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Invited: Bora Bora by Sunset @ Batu Ferringhi, Penang.

The bistro equipped with greenery, thatching, dim lights, DJ platform, Shisha bar, pool table, beers, antique and vintage decorations to give it a lively Bali nightlife-like ambiance.

Xuan Xin Steamboat @ Gurney Plaza, Penang.

Lok Lok does not make any hygienic sense? Well, this should not be an issue with the introduction of air-conditioned Lok Lok-oriented restaurant, Xuan Xin Steamboat.

I Mum Mum Restaurant @ Pengkalan Weld, Penang.

My visit ended up in disappointment as i had high expectations on the restaurant after going through a few reviews but they were written two years ago.

Strawberry Forever @ Sungai Pinang, Penang.

Strawberry Forever is actually a strawberry-themed dessert cafe which is based in Hong Kong but has now extended their business by opening their 3rd outlet at Penang's shoreline.

Brunch Buffet at Spice Market Cafe @ Rasa Sayang Resort.

The diversity in food offered reflects the cultural diversity in this multiracial country. The buffet theme is changed once a week.

Cheese Fondue at De Title Dining Cabin @ Lorong Selamat.

The cheese was mouth-watering with a mix of sweetness, sourness and saltiness as well as rich creaminess, strong tanginess but it was full of a strong trace of Mayonnaise.

Hot Bowl Nyonya Delights @ Abu Siti Lane, Penang.

Just because of White Curry Mee, the owner of Hot Bowl not only appeared in numerous local newspapers but was also featured in 8TV Ho Chak programme.

Face to Face Noodles House @ Penang Times Square, Penang.

Great news for noodle lovers: Now you can enjoy bowl of hot noodles in a cool hygienic air conditioned surrounding. Face to Face Noodles House has officially opened their 16th outlet.

Revisiting Delicious Cafe @ Straits Quay, Penang.

You see, large crowds and long waiting list are normal, even on weekdays. In this particular review, i am squeezing in my past three revisitings which all ended up happy and satisfied.

Invited: Grand Opening of Dragon9ine @ Belissa Row, Penang.

Dragon9ine (traditional Chinese: 九龍餐廳) is one of the latest modern Chinese-based restaurant that hits the town. I, along with the other bloggers were treated to an exquisite fine dining experience.

Oh Sushi @ Straits Quay, Penang.

I found the restaurant exterior design less attractive because the side facing the car park has nothing but a white wall and a main door which is made of glass and wood planks.

Kok Beng Chicken Rice @ Taiping, Perak.

4 years ago, Guang Ming Daily in association with NTV7 aired a TV show in which top 10 Malaysian Hainanese Chicken Rice are being picked and honourably Kok Beng's was one of them.

Amelie Cafe @ Armenian Street, Penang.

Amelie Cafe which is situated on this old road right next to Cheah Kongsi was once a very hot topic as a result of its uniquity and of course, has caught eyes of numerous bloggers.

Invited Review: D'Dapor Express @ Lebuh Union, Penang.

D'Dapor Express is a spacious modern Halal air-conditioned WiFi-available restaurant with classic style interior in which photographs of old Penang streets and buildings filled up the walls.

New Mizi Bistro @ Tesco Tanjung Pinang, Penang.

Mizi Bistro made its name with its very first outlet at New World Park. The first outlet might be small but in my experience, it is congested every time i walk pass it.

PappaRich @ Straits Quay, Penang.

PappaRich is a franchised Hainanese kopitiam-styled cafe which was initially established in 2005. The cafe concept is similar with Old Town Cafe, serving a multitude of local delicacies, beverages and bread.

Invited: Dinner With Chef Chen Hong @ Golden Thai.

It was a real honour to have dinner with Chef Chen Hong, to have such close contact with him and to share his food experience from all parts of the Earth. He is so friendly and he is irreplaceable.

Invited Review : De Title Dining Cabin @ Lorong Selamat.

Somewhere in the middle of the road, there is a heritage building which is painted in very distinctive lilac colour. You name it and they will make it.

Lao Sher Tea House @ Burma Road, Penang.

The tea house is situated opposite of the Public Specialist Centre and it is a member of Penang Heritage Trust. Judging from the exterior design, you will only expect it is nothing else but a tea house.

Blue Reef @ Straits Quay, Penang.

Blue Reef first made its name at Casa Permai 2, Tanjung Bungah before sealing a move to the latest seaside complex mall, Straits Quay. Two days ago, i have finally stepped into this restaurant along with my other half.

Caffe Strada @ Krystal Point, Penang.

Strada Caffe or Caffe Strada has been on my hunting list for a long while due to its strategic location and its attractive exterior. It is situated at Krystal Point, neighbouring La Mei Zi, Domino's Pizza, Korea Palace etc.

Charlie Brown Cafe Soft Opening @ Straits Quay, Penang.

Charlie Brown with his troop of friends invaded Penang island. The first Charlie Brown Cafe in Malaysia has officially opened and i was there during the opening.

Revisiting Charlie Brown Cafe @ Straits Quay, Penang.

The soft opening of Charlie Brown Cafe was not a smooth and they promised will continue to improve. Due to a good feedback from my friend, i have decided to visit the cafe once more and made a revaluation.

Chicago Rib House 1st Anniv Promo @ Gurney Plaza, Penang.

Chicago Rib House was originally located at Autocity for a year plus before eventually moving to Gurney Plaza. Time flies and now, they are celebrating its one year old birthday by launching a promotion.

Delicious Cafe @ Straits Quay, Penang.

Overall, every extra penny deserves its value. I found the prices quite reasonable for such truly scrumptious homemade food in such lovely dining environment.

Swez Brasserie Semi Buffet Dinner @ Eastin Hotel Penang.

It was my other half's 19th birthday and i brought her to Swez Brasserie which is located on level 1 of Eastin Hotel Penang after a deep survey.

Xuan Xin Restaurant @ Gurney Plaza, Penang.

The place is normally crowded during weekends as it serves as a perfect spot for a harmony family dining.The square foot of the restaurant is believed to be 10 times larger than that of its sister outlet.

Sushi Feasta at Sakae Sushi @ Queensbay Mall, Penang.

For your information, Sakae Sushi has launched their Red Fiesta Week, they are offering a free red plate sushi for each red plate sushi that you have purchased.I have grabbed six of them, how about you?

James Foo Western Food @ Fettes Park, Penang.

The family started their business humbly, from sub stall to otheir own outlet. Their success is seen and proven by the official opening of their brand new outlet.

Sweet-i Tong Sui House @ Sungai Dua, Penang.

Five years ago, they started their Tong Sui stall business by the roadside. They finally managed to move into a terraced house from a humble make-shift stall.

Tutti Frutti Frozen Yogurt @ Bayan Bay, Penang.

Now, Penangites don't have to travel all the way to Island Plaza for the Froyo. Tutti Frutti has officially opened a new outlet at Bayan Bay, just opposite of Queensbay Mall.

5-Course Lunch at Santorini Cafe @ Burma Road, Penang.

I never know the existence of this cafe as it is shadowed by Chew Tian Yang Aquarium twenty four seven. Totally out of my expectation, the food was very distinct in its own way.

April Grill Catch @ Manhattan Fish Market, Queensbay Mall.

How long have you queued for this? The temporary price tag made the Fish N' Chips super worth trying but the taste is not worth for standing there, waiting for an hour.

Xuan Xin Ramen Kitchen @ Gurney Plaza, Penang.

I have been here a few times and all those visits resulted in super satisfaction, excluding the recent one, the one i am writing about it now.

Darren Invades Kampar!

My family and i traveled all way down from Penang to KL, we dropped by at Kampar to have our lunch. With my brother's previous 2 years living experience in Kampar, we managed to try out the finest local food there.

Mizi Bistro @ New World Park, Penang.

I have tasted the Classic Three Combo and the famous Seafood Kebab. Kindly click on the title above to read the full review.

Plus 2 Restaurant @ Sungai Dua, Penang.

This was my second visit to this restaurant which is famous for its Marmite Chicken. Of course, the reputed dish was served on my table. Kindly click the title above to take a look at this delicious thingy!

Fried Rice at Goodall Cafe @ Gottlieb Road, Penang.

The fried rice there may be famous among Ping Hwa students. It is well known for its very yummy green sambal which copes well the fried rice. No more nonsenses, click on the title above to take a look at it!

Roti Bakar Kopitiam @ Ivory Plaza, Penang.

Reviews regarding deep fried crab meat rolls, seafood ginger milk bee hoon and rice. Kindly click on the title above to read the full review.

Ceri Food and Beverage Outlet @ Dato Keramat, Penang.

Roti Canai, topped with spicy curry, is slotted into my mouth. Kindly click on the title above to read the full review.

Wah Meng Cafe @ Ayer Itam Market, Penang.

One of the best claypot noodles in Penang. Roti Tissue is another must dish. Kindly click on the title above to get the full review.

Mee Goreng and Mee Rebus @ Sungai Pinang, Penang.

My all-time favourite mee goreng. Guess what? The stall does have a history of at least 40 years. Click on the title above to check it out.

Zim Sum Restaurant @ Anson Road, Penang.

I just had a wonderful yum cha time along with my family. Hong Kong Chee Cheung Fun and Dim Sum were some gread add-ons. Kindly hit the title above to read the full review.

Seven Bistro @ Gurney Plaza, Penang.

A friend's belated birthday treat. Have tried out the infamous Spanish Grilled Chicken and Spicy Clams Spaghetti. Kindly hit the title above to read the full review..

Xuan Xin Ramen Kitchen @ Gurney Plaza, Penang.

Reviews regarding deep fried eel, soup Ramen and fried seafood Ramen. Kindly click on the title above to read the full review.

Bar-B-Q Plaza @ Gurney Plaza, Penang.

Reviews on peculiar Mongolian and Japanese style barbecue. Kindly click on the title above to read the full review.

Chicago Rib House @ Gurney Plaza, Penang.

I wrote about bacon and chicken burger, grilled blackened catch and Brownie Ice Cream. Kindly hit the title above to read the full review.

Tao-Cuisine @ Autocity, Juru.

I had Japanese Ala-Carte Buffet on my birthday. Kindly hit the title above to read the full review.

Wednesday, June 8, 2011

Invited Review : De Title Dining Cabin @ Lorong Selamat, Penang.




Click here for the latest De Title Dining Cabin review in which i wrote about their Cheese Fondue.
Does the name Lorong Selamat sound familiar to you?
This particular street which is located in the heart of Georgetown gained its reputation via the vast array of hawker food available there, especially the famous Ah Leng Char Koay Teow and not to forget the creative aunty who turned out to be a fabulous rapper in promoting her Bak Hu (meat floss).
I hope you will enjoy the following video as i did.


Oops, i am way off the topic, let's get back on track.
Somewhere in the middle of the road, there is a heritage building which is painted in very distinctive lilac colour.
For your information, lilac is not only a symbol of peace and tranquillity but also represents elegance and uniqueness.
Yup, that is the protagonist of this review, De Title Dining Cabin.
Both the young friendly female owners, Janice and Ean were friends since young and they share the same principle, 'nothing is impossible'.
You name it and they will make it.
That is the inspiration for the peculiar name, De Title.
I really got to bow down for their commitments.
You know what? The ladies were involved in making every single decoration you could find, including the artistic window frames.




Beyond my expectation, the interior is all light purple, just like the exterior.
Taking your very first step into the cafe and now you are at the dining area.
Posters regarding ongoing promotions filled the partially empty walls.
Moving on, you will approach a small modeled buffet corner in which an extensive selection of soup, bread, cakes, jelly and ice-cream could be located.
The best part is that an extra of only RM1.50 is required to enjoy the unlimited buffet if you already have a main course on hand.
Dining place.






Buffet section.



There is a stairway connecting to the first storey where you could reserve it for a function, party or gathering.
On the staircase, a number of colourful picture frames are suspended on the wall.
Under the intense light from the spotlight, the frames left everyone pointing and shooting at them, with their respective camera of course.




After a brief speech by Qyzzy, me and the others proceeded to food tasting session.
We kicked off with the rich and appetizing mushroom soup.
No doubt, it was superb in term of taste when i had some crunchy cubes in my creamy broth.
In my case, i could add as much croutons as i desire.


The first to be served was the Seafood Yaki Udon which became paparazzi in no time.
Everyone vied to capture this unique dish.
Thick wheat-flour noodle, Udon was used and surprisingly, it had the local Char Kway Teow element in it.
It was spicy and tasted certainly like Char Kway Teow, if not counting in the texture and the weak scorchness.
The taste was pretty fine.



Next, it was the Cheese Baked Fusilli which is extraordinary and vegetarian-friendly.
Instead of regular cream sauce, tomato sauce was added.
The taste was okay but i found it less impressive if compared to the Cheese Baked Rice.


It was Pizza time!
Unfortunately, i was too clumsy to snatch myself a piece of Chicken Ham Pizzaiola with Roti Canai Base.
The size was absolutely insufficient to feed all of us.



The Spaghetti Aglio Olio which composed of corn and mushroom, flavoured with spicy flakes and olive oil received negative feedbacks from the bloggers on the spot.
I personally found that the taste was not so bad but i could not agree more that it was very dry.
The spicy hot flakes dominated the flavour and it might be harsh to someone who is not a devious chili eater.



I adored the Cheese Baked Rice a lot and it was not far away from the standard of Swensen's one.
The whole thing looked promising and it turned out to be how it is supposed to be.
Beneath the solid baked cheese layer was the liquid state cheese and white cream sauce which diffused themselves throughout the white rice.
Thumbs up!



We then relished a series of grilled chicken which came with coleslaw, homemade mashed potato and unique gravy.
Starting from the Rosered Grilled Chicken, i don't know what is meant by Rosered, may be it is the appearance of the gravy or flavour?
I could not remember the taste vividly but i would like to emphasize on very special gravy which tasted a bit sour and spicy.
The chicken was well-grilled and of course, it was tender.
However, the spotlight is still on the gravy which was a perfect match for the chicken.



Speaking of the Black Pepper Grilled Chicken, the chicken was similar to the previous from the aspect of tenderness and the way it was grilled.
A completely different dark sauce or gravy partially bathed the chicken.
It was the black pepper or BBQ sauce, i am not sure.
Nothing special though.


The Crunchy Chicken Chop was crispy in the way sound is made while you are crunching it.
A total crispy layer enveloped the firm and solid chicken which was already deboned.
It came with a small bowl of unidentified sauce which blended very well with the crispy chicken.


Other than that, we were treated with several Dolly Fish dishes which also have the sidelines : mashed potato and coleslaw.
The crunchy, crispy ones came with their respective distinct sauces which i have tasted neither of them outside.
We were informed that the sauce were actually butter garlic and siam.
I felt that it was kind of odd to have the crispy fish consumed along with the sauce.
It should not be crispy, it should be grilled or baked.
With the thick crispy layer, it was hard to really get the fishy fish taste out from the fish.
Still, the sauces were spectacular and special.




The skinned Rosered Dolly Fish was better as all you see and all you eat is the flesh, not flour.
What worth to be mentioned is the succulent and fresh fish.
It went well with the unknown sauce which i have not tried before in other restaurants.


Last but not least, all eyes were on this giant-sized exclusive dessert.
Small scoops of vanilla ice-cream were offered to everyone before the ladies presented this dark-coloured 'cake'.
Guess what? It possesses an arrogant name, The Miracle of Angels and Demons.
The size of this cake was modified in order to supply the needs, there were around 20 bloggers in the house.
For your acknowledgement, the regular size is like a quarter of this gigantic chocolate lava cake.
Upon 'stabbing' it, warm dark chocolate flowed out of nowhere and eventually bathed the cake.
The dark chocolate was thick and not sweet.
Trust me, the combination of the liquid chocolate and vanilla ice-cream will definitely get your taste buds tangled.



It appears that the owners have traveled around the world and have been collecting all sorts of recipe.
That is why everything we have tried today was extremely unique and such taste is hard to be found outside.
If you want a customised dish or menu for marriage proposal or any other event, you could always enquire Janice and Ean who are romatic.
With accordance to a customer who brought her Japanese friend here, she claims that apart from food, the super satisfying factor was the owners' passion for preparing their food and the gorgeous smile on their faces.
So, what are you waiting for?
At last, a big thank you to the ladies and Qyzzy crew for such delightful and prosperous fine dining.



Address :
No 97, Lorong Selamat, 10400 Penang
[google map]

Operation Hours :
12.00pm - 3pm , 6pm - 9pm, Closed on Wednesdays

Contact no. :

04 - 2297961

Website:
[click here]



Wednesday, June 1, 2011

Lao Sher Tea House @ Burma Road, Penang.


The first time i heard of this tea house was via my other half whose mother is an acquaintance of one of the owners.
Since then, i have developed a strong sense of curiosity for the peculiar name of the tea house.
Lao She (老舍) was a legendary Chinese author of humorous, satiric novels, short stories and dramas.
He was even branded as the one of the most significant figures of 20th century Chinese literature.
Is it possible that the tea house is named after his best known play, Teahouse (茶馆)?


The tea house is situated opposite of the Public Specialist Centre and it is a member of Penang Heritage Trust.
It means that the building along with its neighbours are actually heritage sites which are being preserved for the moment.
The busy Burma Road causes parking inconvenience unless you are fortunate enough to find yourself a lot in front of the tea house.
Judging from the exterior design, you will only expect it is nothing else but a tea house.
However, the tea house does serve Thai food which is superb in terms of price and deliciousness.



The classical interior with plentiful of Chinese antiques reminds me of Kung Fu movies.
Do take note that very limited tables are available, i guess only 8 of them.






An extensive collection of teapots and tea leaves can be found here.







Besides, awesome genuine handmade embroideries from China filled up the partially empty walls.



I did not get to capture the menu as my other half is reckoned as a regular customer and she made up her mind straight away without any reference to the menu.
For beverages, we have chosen fresh nutmeg juice or more commonly known as 'lau hau peng' in Penang which i don't know what its price is.
The tangy white juice was perfect to counteract such scorching weather.


Ladies and gentlemen, i would like to recommend this dish to you.
Guess what? I am rating it 5 stars from the aspects of taste and price.
It is the Tom Yam Noodle which has a price tag of only RM5.
The red hot not-so-spicy Tom Yam was thick, acerbic, sour and you may feel that every single element from the soup was not produced by paste, flavouring but true ingredients.
More than that, a medium-sized fresh prawn, generous amount of squids, fish and mushrooms were given.
All for a bargain of 5 bucks?
Yes, it is too good to be true, but it is absolutely true.
No doubt, it was the best and cheapest Tom Yam Noodle i ever had.



The owner actually recommended us the Lobak (RM10) which is slightly different from ordinary local ones.
What worth to be mentioned is the unbelievably crispy deepfried bean curd layer which envelopes the flavoursome pork.
Sound was produced when we were crunching the layer with our teeth, could you imagine how spectacular was that?
The minced pork inside was soft and tender but got nothing special though.
Overall, the spotlight is on the bean curd layer.



In conclusion, the Tom Yam fully deserves your attention.
Do try it out, you won't be regret if you have normal taste buds.


Address :
217-H Burma Road, 10050 Penang
[google map]

Operation Hours :
11am - 11pm , Closed on Wednesdays

Contact no. :
04 - 227 3139 / 016 - 487 5909

Email :
laosherteahouse@gmail.com

Website:
[click here]



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