ARO
Street-level facade of Aro Restaurant with its burgundy ARO sign above the entrance.

South Indian restaurant · Ipoh Old Town

Aro Restaurant

Thali, briyani, seafood and vegetarian dishes served in the heart of Ipoh Old Town.

Overhead view of a stainless-steel thali with rice, papadum and an assortment of curries and vegetable sides on a wooden table.

Choose your thali

Choose vegetarian, chicken, mutton or fish thali.

The menu also includes briyani, seafood dishes, tofu sambal and other South Indian choices.

4.6 from 704 Google reviews

Reviews

★★★★★
This place deserves the good reviews it has. Really tasty food for such good value. The waiter, I think the owner, was so helpful guiding us through the menu. I am gluten free and could eat pretty much everything on the menu bar one or two breads. The dessert menu was amazing too. Highly recommend!!
Laura And ChrisGoogle Maps
★★★★★
Visited twice during my stay in Ipoh, fantastic food and very friendly people. They recommended me dishes and drinks and was pleased with how tasty and delicious it was. Chicken Thali the first time and then Biryani second time. Well recommended
Lubsana86Google Maps
★★★★★
We ordered the mutton Thali and Ghee Roast thosai. They were fantastic and flavorful!!! The service was superb. The boss patiently explained how to enjoy the Thali! I thoroughly enjoyed this meal with my daughter. This is really a hidden gem in Ipoh!
Huang ZhengrenGoogle Maps
★★★★★
Really good thosai podj powder is real good The masala tea is abit too masala ish but some may enjoy it The appam is the best I personally love the brown sugar one abit on the pricy side but good for the calm and clean area la
Annsyhka RTripadvisor
★★★★★
The food is absolutely top notch and all the staff are so helpful and friendly. I tried the Fish Sambal with rice and my wife had the Chicken Biryani. Fabulous! Go there, you will be glad you did.
Steven DTripadvisor
★★★★★
One of the best South Indian meals in Ipoh! We were initially curious about the spiciness, but the staff politely explained that the food is served with a milder spice level, as the restaurant caters to many tourists around Concubine Lane. Honestly, everything was just fantastic — flavourful, authentic, and satisfying. Highly recommended if you’re looking for a delicious and tourist-friendly South Indian experience in Ipoh Old Town!
KartikTripadvisor
★★★★★
Excellent food with a perfect ambiance in a newly renovated restaurant. Definitely one of the best South Indian restaurants in Ipoh! Looks like I could travel to Ipoh every week just for their food. Insider tip: public parking's available at the corner of the restaurant
Kartik GTripadvisor
★★★★★
Incredibly delicious food! The service is also super friendly and they are happy to provide information and explanations about the menu. Everything is very clean and the atmosphere is cozy! The restaurant is also very popular for locals (always a good sign). I can highly recommend it!
Aylin ÜTripadvisor

Ipoh Old Town

Visit

Ground Floor, 134, Jln Sultan Yussof, 30000 Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia

Opening hours

Sunday9:00 am–9:30 pm
Monday–TuesdayClosed
Wednesday–Thursday11:00 am–3:00 pm · 4:30–9:30 pm
Friday11:00 am–9:30 pm
Saturday8:30 am–9:30 pm