How do you like your cendol? With kacang merah (red beans), pulut (glutinous rice) or both? I like my cendol to come with both – because it tastes better and I’m greedy. After a satisfying lunch at Wan Li, my friends and I decided to try the cendol from Ansari Famous Cendol at Jalan Barack.


The cendol however, was a different story. This sweet and creamy concoction had a mix of tastes and textures. It had a slight bite from the red beans and was slightly chewy from the pulut. The cendol had just the right amount of sweetness from the palm sugar syrup and the pulut gave it a slightly salty flavour. Good stuff!

My cendol with everything :)
Grilled pulut rice
Ambiance: 5/10
Price: 7/10
Cendol: 6.5/10
Pasembor: 5/10
Verdict: The cendol had a good balance of tastes and textures. Try this when you’re in Taiping.
*Stay tuned for my next update on Ansari’s contender, Bismillah Cendol located not too far away!