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 [...]

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By Invitation: Karaikudi Restaurant at Market Street, Little India

My family and I eat regularly at Karaikudi (Hillside) Restaurant, but we’ve never gone to the original outlet at Market Street. I’ve always enjoyed the food there which serves Chettinad cuisine and immediately said yes when the invitation came in from PenangTuaPui. I was excited to see what the original outlet had to offer! The [...]

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Woodlands Vegetarian Restaurant @ Penang Street

I had read about Woodlands Vegetarian Restaurant from Malaysia Best a long long time ago. But since both my dad and grandfather are ferocius meat eaters and balk at the mere mention of ‘vegetarian food’,  my chances of eating here are greatly diminished.

However, my love for Indian food (vegetarian or otherwise) has kept this place [...]

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Indian Dessert: Putu Mayong & Putu Piring @ Pulau Tikus

Putu Mayong and Putu Piring have been a family favourite since I was young. I was first introduced to it by grandpa who is definitely a lover of these simple yet delicious Indian dessert. Made up of rice flour and then steamed, these are then eaten with a mix of dessicated coconut and brown sugar.
And [...]

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Karaikudi (Hillside) Restaurant @ Hillside Tanjung Bungah

I love Indian food with its rich exotic tastes and generous use of fragrant spices! And luckily Penang has no shortage of Indian food.
The most recent discovery is Karaikudi Restaurant, located at Hillside, Tanjung Bungah. This restaurant is said to specialise in Chettinad cuisine which is the cuisine of the Chettinad region of Tamil Nadu [...]

Passions of Kerala Banana Leaf Rice

Whenever I’m in the mood for banana leaf rice, my mind inadvertently wonders to… Passions of Kerala. The original restaurant in Gelugor was called Innira’s, while the restaurant in Service Road (off Burmah Road) was called Passions of Kerala. They now no longer carry the name Innira’s, having changed all the outlets’ name to Passions [...]

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Vansh @ Feast Village StarHill, KL

On my recent trip to KL over the weekend, my friends and I visited Vansh at Starhill’s Feast Village. I remember reading a review about this place in a magazine a while back and it sang praises of this restaurant. Surprisingly Indian is their tagline…so ok..we’re prepared to be surprised! Pleasantly, we hope!
It’s always [...]

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