Sin Bee Chew Restoran is a popular Halal Hainanese eatery at Bagan Luar, Butterworth, Penang.
My Butterworth jaunt with Kak Izza is a beautiful visit to all her favorite places.
I assure you, so many delicious food hunts.
After a beautiful lunch at the Restoran Nelayan Terapung Ujong Batu, we went to the nostalgic Sin Bee Chew.
The modest restaurant established in 1945 remains popular to this day.
Locals pack it for lunch and dinner.
We circled the block twice, stopping by Nasi Kandar Bawah Pokok Ketapang for tapao and crispy Malay-style banana fritters.
When we turned back, the lunch crowd had finished eating, and we found a cubicle seat to park ourselves.
The car found a nice spot, too.
History of Sin Bee Chew Restoran
Sin Bee Chew Restoran has a history dating back to 1945.
The location is from the original premise (burned down) near the seaside and jetty.
The business presently is non-stop and a pit stop for Muslim diners.
Sin Bee Chew Restoran Ambiance
Since the restaurant is packed, make-shift tables are laid on the veranda.
Sometimes, you can even order the food served in the Kopitiam next door.
Sin Bee Chew Restoran is Halal
If you are wondering, the restaurant is Muslim-friendly.
The chefs are Muslim and use halal-certified ingredients in their food preparation.
The ratio of Muslim customers to non-Muslims is about 60:40.
7 Halal Menu Items To Try At Sin Bee Chew Restoran
There is quite a list of items for lunch.
Popular items include rice dishes and noodles to suit all budgets.
The top order is the crowd-pleaser Hainanese Chicken Chop.
The rice and noodle dishes come loaded with prawns, chicken slices, and vegetables.
Try it with the sambal to provide it with a decent heat component.
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Haninanese Chicken Chop
Chicken Chop is served differently by different Hainanese Chefs.
In Penang, I used eat Chicken Chops from a tiny (defunct) Kopitiam on Beach Street.
Now, only the legendary Hai Onn Restaurant on Burma Road keeps the old flavors alive.
The most popular order at Sin Bee Chew is the Hainanese Chicken Chop.
This is a classic colonial recipe created by Hainanese chefs who work for British employers.
Kak Izza recommends the Hainanese Chicken Chop here.
Her child loves this dish.
The Fried Chicken has a nice crispy batter.
The brown gravy blends Worcestershire sauce, ketchup, and soy sauce, topped with tomato, chips, and peas.
The Egg Steak
You won’t find this dish anywhere else in the world.
The English would have Steak and Eggs.
Since the Chinese seldom eat beef, the meat element is omitted.
Hence, the Hainanese version of Egg Steak.
Egg steaks are sunny-side-up eggs served with the Chicken Chop Gravy minus the meat.
Children love this dish as it is easy to eat.
Beef Fried Rice
I enjoy this wok hey fried rice, nicely seasoned and appetizing with lots of beef slices.
It is a tasty change from normal Nasi Goreng.
Inchi Kabin
The Chicken pieces are marinated in five-spice powder for up to 5 hours to absorb the flavors.
Then, it’s fried to crispy perfection..
Hailam Char
Hainanese Fried Bee Hoon (Dry and Wet) differs from the Hokkien version.
There are no bean sprouts (taugeh), and the noodles are not cooked with Dark Soy Sauce.
The pale-looking noodles are delicious.
Hokkien Char
Like the Penang Hokkien Char, the Hailam version doesn’t have bean sprouts (taugeh).
Vegetable Rice
Sometimes referred to as Lam Pnui (Gravy Rice) in Hokkien.
Vegetable Rice is a versatile dish to prepare.