Bangkok Tomyam @ Bayan Lepas

A cousin of mine recently treated me to this very special Malay-Thai cuisine restaurant located at Bayan Lepas, near the Penang International Airport. This place serves Malay food with a special touch of Thai style.

 It is non-air conditioned but has fans to keep the place cool. However, I feel that the ventilation was not good enough as i went home smelling like i've been working in the kitchen for 12 hours.

 The price of the food is not very pricey as you can get a dish as low as RM2. They even serve in sets which comes with rice, dishes as well as a jug of fruit juice of your choice.
As there were 6 of us, we decided to order the set for 4-6 persons which costs RM66. There are 6 dishes in the set.

tomyam campur (mixed tomyam of chicken, prawns, squids)-a little spicier would make it taste better

 ayam goreng gajus (chicken fried with cashew nuts)-unique

 daging masak merah (beef)-i don't take beef but according to my cousin, it tasted good

 kailan ikan masin (kailan with salted fish)-a little too salty but otherwise, just nicely fried

ikan siakap steam limau (sweet and sour steamed fish)-no fishy smell, love it!!

 kerabu meepelam (mango kerabu) - nice!!

 and the set ends with a jug of carrot juice which is very pure and concentrated

 we decided to add another dish-telur dadar (fried egg with onions) which only costs us RM3 for the big plate and the taste is good

As this place is rather far from the town area, most people might not notice of its existence especially those working/ staying in the town area like me. :) It would be more convenient for thos who happen to go to places near the airport or work in Bayan Lepas area. 

Where at?

Bayan Lepas, turn left if you're coming from the airport

04-6432205
012-4259227

Since it's just a day to the Lunar New Year, i would like to take the opportunity to wish all my readers a Happy Chinese New Year!! Gong Xi Fa Cai!!! And HAPPY eating!!! ;)

Pirates of the Cary Bean~~

A newly open cafe named Cary Bean Cafe has captured my attention a few times when i drive along Kelawei Road. Finally, my colleagues and i got a chance to try out the food there.
It is an open air cafe and the menu has quite a variety of food and drinks. Here were what we ordered:

mee maggie tomyam seafood-RM6.90

mee maggie kari-RM6.90

mee maggie Cary Bean-RM6.90

nasi goreng special-RM.6.90

teh tarik-RM2.50

apple juice-RM3

honey dew juice-RM3

The food overall taste average. The place could be rather humid and hot at times depending on the weather as it is open air. I suggest to go in the evening or at night if you are the kind of person of cannot tolerate heat. Besides that, there are ample parking lots.

Where at?

Along Kelawei Road, opposite the Kelawei road mosque

Paddington Pancakes @ Queensbay Mall, Penang

I could still remember that the first time I dined in Paddington Pancake was 3 years ago. I didn't have much good impression on my first dining. The forks and knives they gave were so dirty and service was so poor. Recently, my university friends decided to have a gathering and I decided to give it another try. Well, my second-time experience was definitely so much better. Food and service has improved and deserved to be praised. Here were what we ordered:

all-time favourite classic maple/ honey stack - RM7.50

phop blintzes, whipped cheese, caramelised strawberries, almond flakes, raisins & ice cream-RM18.50

treasure box-bite sized dollar pancakes with strawberries, bananas, plums, peaches, raisins, nuts cinnamon and ice cream-RM17

rich and decadent chocolate roll with peanut butter , toasted nuts, Belgian choco chips and choco ice cream-RM17.50 (best meal of the day)

alabama, creamy grilled chicken with caramelized apples on mashed potato pancakes-RM18.50

aussie burger, chicken pattie, lettuce, pineapple ring, egg, onions, gherkins, grilled cheddar & fries-RM24.50

expresso-RM5

iced mocha with whipped cream-RM10.50

banana and mango shake-RM10.50

Most of us give a thumb up for rich and decadent chocolate roll. The chocolate they used were really rich and the pancake just melts in your mouth together with the chocolate. The alabama chicken is not bad too. Treasure box is too big a portion though so make sure you have people to share this with. Other than that, all the others tasted so-so.

Where at?

1F102-103 & 108, 1st Floor, Queensbay Mall,

100 Persiaran Bayan Indah, 11900 Bayan Lepas

04-6449910

Fresh boiled milk at Line Clear Nasi Kandar

If you drive along Penang Road, you will see a nasi kandar stall crowded with people. This is the very famous Line Clear nasi kandar. Located beside the famous Line's Clear Nasi Kandar is a stall which sells fresh boiled milk.

 on the menus...

the "extra" guest

the place crowded with customers even during the late hours

gelas kecil milo (small glass- milk with milo)

gelas kecil (normal plain milk)

roti canai from Line Clear

The roti canai is not particularly tastier than that of the other stalls.
The plain milk also doesn't really taste any different from the normal milk but the one with milo is indeed very different. It is however not a milo drink. Anyway, milk is believed to be good for health and promotes sleep. So, drop by this stall if you crave for fresh boiled milk. Till then, happy eating!! :)

Mizi, New World Park

Today's post is dedicated to my dear friend, Su, who came back from Australia recently. She was craving for Western food and knowing that she's been someone who can't withstand air-condition place, i've decided to take her to Mizi, New World Park.
Mizi serves a variety of western food from sandwich to poultry to fish. They have set at the price of RM21.90/set which comes with a main meal, drink and dessert. Their ala carte starts from as low as RM12.
Here was what we ordered:

 2 pieces of bread, 1 wholemeal and 1 white which comes complimentary with every main meal

fillet of fish "grenobloise" RM13.50 (lightly egg battered, pan fried with lemon and capers butter sauce, with chef's choice of vegetables)

fillet of fish "lady astor" RM13.80 (pan fried, topped with pineapple and glazed with a horseradish cream sauce)

fillet of fish "almondine" RM12 (pan fried topped with roasted almond flakes and butter sauce)

BearyInformative's recommendation: Almondine is definitely too butterish which causes it to taste a little to salty. Grenobloise is not bad but the best meal to recommend for the day is Lady Astor.

Where at?

New World Park, Burmah Road

04-2272921

lunch @ Prangin Mall

If you work in town and want to get a quick lunch especially on the days which you have loads of work waiting for you to complete, you should try this place called "Saw Guan Keat", located in Prangin Mall. This shop is rather secluded as it is behind the main shop lots, so you really got to search properly for it. But, do not worry as Beary Informative provides you the address, just scroll to the bottom of this post.
"Saw Guan Keat" is a small business started by a married couple and soon became famous for its herbal chicken rice. So eager to try out what others have been talking about, my colleagues and i decided to have our lunch there yesterday.
And, so these were what we ordered:

sambal chicken rice-RM4.80

bbq sizzling chicken rice (very unique and taste delicious!)-RM4.80

sweet and spicy sizzling chicken rice-RM4.80

what you should try as a first-timer: herbal chicken with rice-RM4.80

jasmine green tea

 

vanilla latte

The drinks cost more than RM2 a cup but if you order any rice dishes, you just need to add RM1 for any of jasmine green tea, vanilla latte, blackcurrant or orange.

This place is rather small but they definitely serve nice and unique food at very reasonable prices. Do stop by if you happen to be at Prangin Mall.

Til then, happy eating!!

Where at?
33-2-19, 2nd floor, Prangin Mall

Sugar Dynasty @ Nagore Road

Ever had cravings for desserts? And, at the same time, want to have something to fill the stomach? Well, at Sugar Dynasty, you have all the varieties of Chinese-style desserts one can think of. Not only are they good in desserts, they also serve other dishes such as fried noodles, fried rice, fried mantou, etc. Below are what my colleagues and i ordered when we had lunch there a few days ago.

 every table is completed with the set of cutlery, tissue and menus-though the menus look like they need a new look ;)

for any order of main meal (please to menu when you're there), you're entitled to get a cup of home-made herbal tea each

  romaine lettuce with oyster sauce-RM3.50

fried bee hoon-RM4

fried chin choo-RM4

fried maggi mee-RM4

barley with ginkyo nuts-RM2.50

peanut paste-too diluted-RM2.80

double boiled papaya with almond (my all-time favorite)-RM2.70

My colleagues would agree with me that some of the desserts are nice while some are just so-so. In fact the fried maggi mee, chin choo and bee hoon were a little too pricey as they were common hawker food.

Still, i would suggest that this place is a must-go!

Where at?
29, Nagore Road, 10050 (closes every Monday)
04-2271163