Shan Cheng Ipoh Delicacies (山城) at Bukit Panjang Plaza brings authentic Malaysian cuisine from Ipoh to Singapore, founded in 2011 by sisters Elaine and Cheryl Tioh who missed the flavors of their hometown. Using their mother's treasured 30-year-old recipes and ingredients sourced directly from Ipoh, this family-run establishment has built a reputation for serving genuine Ipoh-style dishes that transport diners to the streets of Malaysia. The restaurant has achieved remarkable success, serving over 1.1 million bowls of their signature hor fun since opening.
The menu centers around their award-winning Shredded Chicken Hor Fun and Char Siew Hor Fun, meticulously prepared using traditional techniques and authentic flavors. Additional specialties include Ipoh Liew Fun, Ipoh Lum Mee, Curry Noodles, and the distinctive Shao Xing Wine Chicken Horfun Soup. Recently rebranded as Shan Cheng Kopitiam, the restaurant has expanded its offerings to include Nasi Lemak, Ayam Varuval Rice, and the popular Ipoh Golden Platter, providing a broader taste of Malaysian heritage cuisine.
Located at #01-56/57 in Bukit Panjang Plaza, Shan Cheng operates daily from 8:30 AM to 10:30 PM, making it perfect for both lunch and dinner visits. The restaurant's commitment to authenticity and quality has earned recognition in Singapore's competitive food scene, and they offer convenient delivery services through FoodPanda for customers who want to enjoy genuine Ipoh flavors from the comfort of their homes.
We wanted to try Ipoh Hor Fun and this seems to be the only option around Bukit Panjang. We ordered 3 different styles of Hor Fun and Noodles for a broader perspective of this restaurant. Our collective conclusion is this restaurant is not worth the visit until improvements are made. The Hor Fun Soup tasted bland and diluted. The Hor Fun Dry comes with a separate bowl of soup and that is also diluted. For relative comparison, the noodle dishes here are average food court standard but at a premium price. As for the service, I'd expect a restaurant (this is not a food court) selling at a higher price to offer better customer service. As we walked in and asked for a table, the staff directed us backward to the entrance pointing to a pile of menus and telling us to come back to the counter for our order. No, they're not rude, just want to point out this is not a service-oriented restaurant. They could have continued with the flow to have us seated, brought along the menus, and then explained their ordering process. There were 4 staff total and we were the only table on a Monday at 5pm! No excuse for being too busy for better customer service. Food is ordered in person over the counter, paid on the spot (credit card accepted) and a device is provided that will buzz when our order is ready for pickup. When I asked (not demanding) for tissue, their reply was we don't offer tissues in a tone and expression that made me feel like I was asking a silly question. 🤦♂️ Other than a clean dining area, can't think of other positives to recommend this restaurant.
marcus choong
Looks promising when I by pass it. Went there 2 weeks ago. Char Siew was charred and dry. The chicken was like old school canteen style, boiled and bland in taste. Just normal taste, no where near ipoh style. The whole "ipoh" thing is just a marketing gimmick. Staff friendly though.
Marcus Chong
It looked promising when I passed by. Went there 2 weeks ago. Char Siew was charred and dry. The chicken was old-school canteen style, boiled and bland. It tasted just normal, nowhere near Ipoh style. The whole 'Ipoh' thing is just a marketing gimmick. The staff were friendly, though.
Emerson
Here's the lightly edited review:
"We wanted to try Ipoh Hor Fun, and this seems to be the only option around Bukit Panjang. We ordered three different styles of Hor Fun and other noodle dishes for a broader perspective of the restaurant. Our collective conclusion is that this restaurant is not worth visiting until improvements are made.
The Hor Fun Soup tasted bland and diluted. The Hor Fun Dry came with a separate bowl of soup, which was also diluted. Comparatively, the noodle dishes here were of average food court standard but at a premium price.
As for the service, I'd expect a restaurant (this is not a food court) charging higher prices to offer better customer service. As we walked in and asked for a table, the staff directed us back towards the entrance, pointing to a pile of menus and telling us to return to the counter for our order. They weren't rude; I just want to point out that this is not a service-oriented restaurant. They could have continued the flow by seating us, brought us the menus, and then explained their ordering process. There were four staff members in total, and we were the only table on a Monday at 5 pm! There was no excuse for being too busy to provide better customer service.
Food was ordered in person at the counter, paid for on the spot (credit cards accepted), and a device was provided that would buzz when our order is ready for pickup. When I asked (not demanding) for a tissue, their reply was, 'We don't offer tissues,' in a tone and expression that made me feel I was asking a silly question. 🤦♂️
Other than a clean dining area, I can't think of any other positives to recommend this restaurant."
Positive Reviews
Joanne sng
Im a regular customer here. Always feel happy when the staff recognise you. The Vietnamese lady is very friendly, she make very nice ice coffee. Food is nice and I love their coffee.
Janice Lee
it never disappoints! The food is consistently fresh, flavorful, and satisfying. Whether I’m grabbing a quick bite or sitting down for a proper meal, the quality and taste are always on point. Portions are generous, prices are reasonable, and the staff are friendly and efficient. highly recommend if you’re in the area and looking for something reliable and tasty.
Angel Ong
super yummy ipoh food! food was served fast. their signature shredded chicken hor fun and fried turnip is a must order everytime! should also give their shao xin wine chicken soup a try, very generous portion. they offered us their new chicken rendang pie, and it was tasty. will definitely come back often :)
Victor Chua
Overall not bad..
Ordered the dry wanton noodles.
Noodles texture is good, wanton skin is thin and soft with some prawn in the filling as well..quite good.
Char Siew can be improved though.
Pineapple egg tart was quite good too. Coffee is ok.
No service charge, no GST.
Can try if u have craving for noodles if u are around this area.
EL Ng
Very tasty fried beancurd and curry chee cheong fun. Noodles portion is very big and curry is not oily. Healthy drink options as coffee can choose no sugar.
Koh Sing Tan
The food here are great. I usually love to order the ipoh prawn mee soup which has a rich taste. Ipoh dry curry noodles is a good try - highly recommend if you have not tried dried curry. The new menu now also has egg tarts.
Colin Ng
Fast and friendly service! Restaurant is clean and well lit. Food is excellent 古早 flavor. Wide variety to choose from. Let my children experience tasty food and drinks from my childhood. Prices are reasonable and affordable. Set meals have you save some here and there. Very yummy and highly recommended.
Qing
Love the toast here! You can see that they are very generous with the filings. We also ordered the dried shrimp chee cheong fun and the hae bi hiam is so good!! Salty, sweet and spicy. Staffs are helpful and friendly as well :-) Will revisit to try the other dishes here.
Joanne Song
I'm a regular customer here. I always feel happy when the staff recognise me. The Vietnamese lady is very friendly. She makes very nice iced coffee. Their food is nice, and I love their coffee.
Ching
Love the toast here! You can see that they are very generous with the fillings. We also ordered the dried shrimp chee cheong fun, and the hae bi hiam is so good!! Salty, sweet, and spicy. Staff are helpful and friendly as well :-) Will revisit to try the other dishes here.
Calvin Ng
Fast and friendly service! Restaurant is clean and well lit. Food is excellent, with a 'Gu Zao' flavor. Wide variety to choose from. My children were able to experience tasty food and drinks from my childhood. Prices are reasonable and affordable. Set meals help you save some money here and there. Very yummy and highly recommended.
Koh Sing Tian
The food here is great. I usually love to order the Ipoh Prawn Mee Soup, which has a rich taste. Ipoh Dry Curry Noodles are a good try – I highly recommend them if you haven't tried dry curry. The new menu now also has egg tarts.
Ellie Ng
Very tasty fried beancurd and curry chee cheong fun. The noodle portion is very big, and the curry is not oily. Healthy drink options are available, as you can choose no sugar for coffee.
Victor Choo
Overall, not bad.
Ordered the dry wanton noodles.
The noodles' texture is good, and the wanton skin is thin and soft with some prawn in the filling – quite good.
Char Siew can be improved, though.
The pineapple egg tart was quite good too. Coffee is okay.
No service charge, no GST.
You can try it if you have a craving for noodles and are in this area.
Angela Ong
Super yummy Ipoh food! Food was served fast. Their signature shredded chicken hor fun and fried turnip are a must-order every time! You should also give their Shao Xin wine chicken soup a try; it has a very generous portion. They offered us their new chicken rendang pie, and it was tasty. Will definitely come back often :)
Janine Lee
It never disappoints! The food is consistently fresh, flavorful, and satisfying. Whether I’m grabbing a quick bite or sitting down for a proper meal, the quality and taste are always on point. Portions are generous, prices are reasonable, and the staff are friendly and efficient. I highly recommend if you’re in the area and looking for something reliable and tasty.
