Category: What to Eat
Kak Rossa and I took a slow drive to Teluk Kumbar to breakfast together at Lexis Suites Penang Ramadan Buffet Dinner. We were surprised how near Teluk Kumbar is …
I was pleased to stumble upon Jian Jian Vegetarian Food at a corner of the Kopitiam on Tye Sin Street in George Town. Penang’s hawker food has pork-based ingredients …
PACE Coffee next to Seang Hin Leong Rattan Weaver along Beach Street, George Town, has been packed daily since its opening in March 2021. One of the newer cafes …
Woodlands Vegetarian Restaurant is the go-to for great Vegetarian meals in Little India. I have been eating here since the 80s with my colleagues and friends I’ve made over …
Ombak Ramadan Dulang Set – RM88 Nett Sharing For 2 Persons You can experience the lovely practices of the Malay food heritage of eating from a tray with Ombak …
How do you find a shop without a signboard – Muthu Banana Leaf Restaurant? Muthu Chettinad Mess is a “Santhu Kadai” or “alley shop.” The first time I found …
For maximum indulgence the MacAlister Mansion High Tea is the perfect cure for a balmy afternoon Tai Tai tête-à-tête. Macalister Mansion Macalister Mansion is a stately all-white mansion, befitting …
Pasta Lunch At Communal Table By Gen It’s the girls first-time dining for lunch at the Communal Table By Gen, and they loved the experience! The Friday lunch was …
There’s an NKOTB, Quallys Restaurant – Best Masakan Kampung Malay Food for the soul. I’ve known Alor Setar-born Yusniza Ayu Yusoff, aka Kak Ayu, from her Downtown Café days. For …
One of Penang’s established Clay Pot Crab rice specialists is Ten Feng Tambun Clay Pot Crab Rice. In case you are wondering, the long-established Ten Feng Tea House (天峰茶坊) …
Everyone knows the iconic Bangkok Lane Mee Goreng at the corner Seng Lee Coffeeshop. I used to race up the same steep steps to reach the Kopitiam. Today, I …
A standalone eatery like Dannok Cafe Hokkien Mee is one of the specialty shops in George town selling just one hawker food item. For Penang Hokkien fans and outstation …
Chap Goh Mei Dessert – the festive Nyonya Pengat, creamy, coyly sweet soupy dessert sets the tone for a night of courtship and romance. The fifteen full moon night …
For Taiwan Snack Food fans, Osmanthus Alley Restaurant serves lip-smacking Taiwanese Kochabi noodles and rice sets, simple stir-fry dishes, snacks, light eats – and a crowd favorite, Tang Yuan. …
Olive Tree Hotel Chinese New Year Set Dinner RM488Nett Chinese families who love dining out to celebrate the Lunar New Year can order the Chinese New Year Set Dinner …
I remember the first KIMS Korean Restaurant I visited was at Tavoy Road, off Burma Road, opposite Union Primary School. The restaurant occupies a big bungalow with ample parking …
Homestyle Restaurant Penang is one of the hidden gems restaurants in Lembah Permai. The corner shop Chu Char style restaurant serves authentic Teochew and Cantonese cuisine. If you stay …
Restoran Jaya AGD is one of the brightest and most cheerful restaurants on Jalan Gottlieb that sells affordable and tasty Indian food. Compared to other Indian restaurants, this eatery …
Bee Hwa Cafe is one of Penang’s popular Kopitiam with a Muslim clientele. Penang is famous for Kopitiam and Chinese hawker food, but Muslim visitors cannot eat Chinese food …
NKOB Amico Italian Food is the latest addition to The Jetty Food Court. For tourists and locals, the Jetty Food Court is a convenient and comfortable place to sample …
A warm bowl of “Chee Cheong Chok,” translated as Pig Intestines congee, is the tastiest carb-laden comfort food I can eat for breakfast every day. I had two breakfasts …
Head to Bao Teck Tea House if you fancy an Afternoon Tea Time Yum Cha (‘drink Tea’ in Cantonese) with attentive service and quality bites. For my non-Yum Cha …
Zhonghua Gourmet Restaurant at Cititel Penang has a 50% discount on Cantonese Dim Sum. I spent the last week of the year going to a few Cantonese Dim Sum …
I have drunk a morning coffee of Kopi O for years and never thought anyone would put hot water AND salt in your coffee – except for a prank! …
I tried the Olive Tree Christmas Promotion Takeaway for a festive Christmas set dinner at home experience by ordering online. The Olive Tree website works well, and ordering and …
Whenever I get the opportunity to dine at an All You Can Eat buffet, I people-watch. After making several cursory walks up and down the buffet line, I’ll generally …
Salsas Penang Dining At Chef’s Table Only the regulars know that Salsas Penang has private dining at Chef’s Table. The walk-ins, order from the restaurant’s menu, a standard set …
Penang Kitchen is Located along the bustling Jalan Macalister in the heart of Penang’s UNESCO-listed George Town, on the ground floor of the new 199-room Courtyard by Marriott Penang. …
Thai Crab Porridge is a new Thai-style seafood restaurant at Lebuh Keng Kwee. The famous Penang Cendol stalls are at the entrance near Penang Street. Going further down Lebuh …
Trois Canon Café is an old-style, Malaysian version of a Hong Kong Cha Chan Teng (tea restaurant) and scores a big point on nostalgic ambiance. I sometimes miss getting …
Flower Mulan Nyonya Cafe reminds me so much of Mulan – the flower blooms in adversity. Penelope Pussycat (Penny) told us she found the shop when she ordered a …
For Koay Teow Soup lovers, 7 Village Noodle House is the place to go for a piping bowl of silken soupy noodles. After church, we used to enjoy noodles …
Pork Noodle Soup is a staple I grew up eating. I remember a story that a dear friend shared. Anyone can celebrate your birthday and buy you a cake. …
The Gurney Plaza Food Hall is Penang’s newest and latest upscale food court. Gurney Plaza’s main wing is the largest and most attractive food court on Penang Island on …
Holy Guacamole, that’s a big fish! I remember the television show Batman (1966-68), which popularized “Holy guacamole!” And I am very certain that the origin of this exclamation of …
Beef Brisket Noodle Soup is a Cantonese dish of a rich slow-braised savoury-sweet beef bone broth served over Wanton Mee (Egg Noodles). I’ve been eating this dish for over …
My first trip to The Cheesecake Factory – America’s Favorite Restaurant is incredible. At the top of my list is an enormous menu to choose from. The portions are …
Penangites love an Economy Char Bee Hoon and the Fried Fish Bee Hoon at Goh Chew Kopitiam in New Lane, Penang – the top luxury breakfast items! My previous …
Two of my favorite delicacies are none other than Sarawak Kolo Mee and Sarawak Laksa, which I miss back home in Penang. Some say visiting Kuching without having a …
Sup Hameed is famous for dishes up cauldron-sized boiling South Indian-style peppery soups. Famous Mamak Soup is popular with the Malay, Indian and Indian Muslim community. Growing up in …