Thankfully, that wasn’t the case and as we all had some lunch, a small(-ish) sample of pau daging and ayam was available much to our delight. We were also doing a mini-documentary of sorts, which attracted bemused looks from Ah Loke, the Professor Calculus-like proprietor, and the customers. The verdict? A generous amount of meat (boneless chicken to boot) was present in each serving meant a big thumbs up from the clan. 250-odd clicks is somewhat far, though, if the craving for Yut Loy paus comes.
It is no wonder that the town had been badly affected by floods in the last century. Whilst this is not Teluk Intan, Sungai Perak is still an imposing presence in Kuala especially at the level of the area known as Lembah. The old bazaar and foodstalls previously by Sungai Kangsar have been relocated here. I had a taste of the local chendoi although we weren’t too famished for laksa (didn’t want to waste the pau we bought!). Whilst laksa seemed an attractive option for dinner, we were heading to Ipoh for that.
