Kow Po Ice Cream Shop @ Bentong

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Nothing beats a cold, refreshing ice cream on a hot, sunny, humid afternoon. Nestled in the small town of Bentong sits this Chinese coffee shop that makes its very own homemade ice cream. This little shop is known as Kow Po, named after its current owner Mr. Tan Kow Po. His father was the man who started the business before passing it on to him. Today Kow Po's son, Jeffery Tan, also helps him out in the coffee shop and can be spotted tending to the ABC machine if you're there. Needless to say, this looks like a thriving business that will pass down to their many generations to come.

One of everything please!

A party of 3, we stop by for a refreshing break and ordered 2 Jumbos and 1 ABC Kow Po Special. The Jumbo which cost RM7.50 consists of 3 scoops of ice cream with canned fruits. As we ordered 2 Jumbos, we got to try 6 flavours; Vanilla, Banana, Coffee, Peanut, Chocolate and Pandanus. These were all the flavors that were available that day. The Peanut flavor was very salty and we found the Chocolate so strong in Coco that it tasted bitter. However, the rest of the flavours were refreshingly pleasant and well worth every dollar. Furthermore, Mr. Tan has mastered the art of making not only creamy ice creams but wonderfully smooth ones as well. The ABC Kow Po which cost RM3.50 came with a scoop of Pandanus ice cream. Very refreshing on a hot day but nothing extraordinary.

Coffee, Peanut & Banana

Chocolate, Pandanus & Vanilla

ABC with Pandanus Ice Cream

Kow Po also serves free plain water with the ice cream and if you're feeling peckish you can order their Yong Tau Foo for RM4 per portion.

A portion for 1

Jeffery Tan & the ABC machine

Verdict : 

For a total of RM22.50, Kow Po is exactly the stop you should make if passing by Bentong on a hot, sunny day. The ice creams are priced reasonably and texture creamy yet light. However, the flavours are slightly limited and if like me you're a fan of caramelish, milky, or hazelnut flavours, Kow Po might not be your cup of tea. But who knows? For every flavour that I am impartial to, might be a flavour that you favour ; )

Toothpick says : Love the texture of the ice cream but wish they had more flavours like rum&raisin, hazelnut and etc. Will definitely drop by again to try their famous durian flavor that wasn't available that day.

Sandal says : Disappointed! Didn't get to try the Durian Ice Cream. Will definitely skip the Peanut and Chocolate flavours in my next visit.

Address :
Kow Po Coffee Shop
2, Bentong Heights,
28700 Bentong
(Beside Hong Leong Bank opposite Bus Station)
Opens: 10.00am – 7.00pm (close on every alternate Monday)
 
GPS :
N = 3° 31' 20.36", E = 101° 54' 39.22"

Google Map :
3.522322, 101.910894Address: