Penang’s Very First Nasi Kandar?

I might have mentioned before in this blog that my dad is a Nasi Kandar fan. And it is a known fact in our family that he gets up really early before the crack of dawn, carries out his daily chores and usually stops by for a quick breakfast at a nasi kandar stall of [...]

Tags: Buddies, Dad, Daily Chores, Dawn, Dishes, Food Stall, Haunt, Jokes, Kedai Kopi, Known Fact, Lazy Bum, Many A Time, Nasi Kandar, Pao, Patron, Penang, Pots, Queue, Stares, Sunday Morning, What The Fuss

Sigi’s Bar & Grill on the beach @ Golden Sands Resort

Remember this post where I promised that mucho yumminess was headed to our shores?
Well that yummi-ness is now here! The newly revamped Sigi’s Bar & Grill on the beach at Golden Sands Resort, Penang is now opened! And while the Official Launching is on March 10, Sigi’s Bar & Grill is currently open to in [...]

Tags: Aioli Sauce, Al Fresco Dining, Cool Drink, Cool Sea, Enjoying Life, Executive Sous Chef, Fresco Bar, Golden Sands Resort Penang, Hotel Guests, Pine Nuts, Roasted Vegetable, Sea Breeze, Sigi, Sigi's, Sip Cocktails, Sneak Peak, Vegetable Salad, Vinaigrette, Warm Lamb Salad, Warm Winter, Winter Salad

Coconut Palms Delicious Seafood @ Jalan Burma, Pulau Tikus

Coconut Palms Delicious Seafood opened its doors about 2 months ago, taking over the large bungalow house that was previously Audees Cuisine (and before that I think it was some restaurant serving Australian cuisine?).

At first we had our reservations about Coconut Palms, but having drove past the place and seeing it’s car park packed to [...]

Tags: Australian Cuisine, Bungalow House, Chinese Dishes, Chinese New Year, Coconut Palms, Delicious Seafood, Dipping Sauces, Dried Chilli, Dried Fish, Fish Tanks, Fried Squid, Pulau Tikus, Rm10, Squids, Style Chicken, Thai Chilli Sauce, Thick Sauce, Tumeric, Vegetable Dish, Western Food

Chin Bee Tea Restaurant @ Noordin Street – More than Just Tea

I had first read about Chin Bee Tea Restaurant from Criz, who sang high praises for the place. Intrigued, I subsequently have brought my family along to dine at Chin Bee and we have all fallen in love with the food served at this place! Don’t be fooled by the name ‘tea house’. Usually, one [...]

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Edo Ichi Japanese Cuisine @ Island Plaza, Tanjung Tokong

When I spotted Edo Ichi a few weeks back, the first thought that crossed my mind was ‘Do we really need another Japanese restaurant?’
Therefore I felt no real urgency to dine there. But dad being dad, went ahead to try the new place and discovered that Edo Ichi is operated by the same owners [...]

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Klang Bak Kut Teh @ GohTong Jaya, Genting Highlands

It’s rather odd to find Klang Bak Kut Teh at Genting Highlands. And even odder still that we chose to eat there. Perhaps the cold weather made us crave some hot soup, and perhaps it stood out amongst the sea of seafood restaurants lined up in front of us at Taman Gohtong Jaya, Genting Highlands [...]

Tags: Apprehension, Cold Weather, Confident Manner, Enoki Mushrooms, Fried Crullers, Genting Highlands, Hot Soup, Kut, Lean Cuts, Nothing Fancy, Oyster Sauce, Pandamaran, Penang, Place Of Origin, Pork Belly, Pork Floss, Seafood Restaurants, Stomachs, Warning Bells, Yau

Ivy’s Kitchen @Chow Thye Road, Penang

If you’re looking for something quick and tasty AND affordable, look no further than Ivy’s Kitchen in Chow Thye Road (off Burmah Road). Ivy’s Kitchen offers delicious local fare that comes in convenient fulfilling combo meals.

And not just one or two choices, but SEVEN choices for patrons to choose from. How’s that for variety? The [...]

Tags: Assam, Bee Hoon, Beef Rendang, Burmah Road, Combo Meals, Curries, Curry Prawns, Fish Crackers, Fried Fish, Hard Boiled Egg, Ikan bilis, Meal Selections, Nasi Lemak, Noodle Soup, Porridge, Sambal, Taste Bud, Tastebuds, Two Choices, Watermelon Juice

Sumida Japanese Restaurant @ Prima Tanjung, Penang

Sumida Japanese Restaurant is certainly no stranger to the Penang food scene. My family and I eat there regularly and I thought it high time that I finally did a blog post about this place!

Sumida Japanese Restaurant is comfortable and cosy with tatami style seating…

And a sashimi & sushi bar tucked neatly in [...]

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Penang Special Samosa @ Little India

I’ve always been a big fan of Indian food though my knowledge about it is still very much in its infancy stage. I love how spices add so much depth and flavour to otherwise ordinary ingredients. Therefore I was most delighted when I stumbled upon this lil stall at the junction of Market Street and [...]

Tags: Banana Fritters, Chicken Samosa, Chickpea, Chickpeas, Chillies, Curried Potatoes, Curry Leaves, Curry Puff, Foreground, Fryer, Indian Curry, Indian Food, Indian Snacks, Infancy Stage, Little India, Penang, Poor Man, Queen Street, Samosas, Savoury

Hainanese Delights – Bringing Back Nostalgic Recipes

As far as I can remember, my family has always been a big fan of Hainanese food. As a child, I would hear them regale me with tales of old famous restaurants serving up the best Hainanese food in Penang. And in those tales, names like Garden Hotel, Lone Pine and Hollywood Restaurant would definitely [...]

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