Places for GOOD FOOD in PENANG?

As most of you know, I travel to Penang at least once a year.

And so a lot people have asked me, eh... where to get "haoliao" (nice food) in Penang ar?

It's hard for me to suggest places where i've been to the most in Penang for good food through Whatsapp bcoz there are just too many haoliao already. 

Other than those mainstream local food like laksa/prawn mee/cendol/o'jian

let me introduce you to other nice local food.

Trying hard to make it a simple blogpost

Here we go:

1. 大山脚盖饭 Bukit Mertajam Cup Rice

*picture retrieved from Google*

It might appear to be like a plate of normal chicken rice but it is actually a combination of roasted chicken, roasted pork (烧肉!!!), and rice topped with special gravy. Simply delicious. 

2. 大山脚鸭粥 Bukit Mertajam Roast Duck Porridge

It may sound strange to go for a meal at a housing area but you must try this roasted duck porridge no matter what. crispy skin, soft and boneless meat, pairs perfectly with their thick and flavourful porridge.

3. 大山脚芋饭 Bukit Mertajam Yam Rice @ Sentosa Corner

*picture retrieved from Google*

Basically, the Yam Rice comes with a bowl of salted vegetable soup consisting of pork that comes in different forms: meatballs, lean meat, pork belly, Feel free to specify what you want in your soup and they'll prepare it according to your order.
You may also opt for innards like the liver, intestines, blood cube etc if you like.
Fyi, Sentosa Corner is also selling Portuguese egg tart (葡挞) and Siew Bao (烧包). very "laku" one.


4. 大山脚鸭蛋炒果条 Bukit Mertajam Duck Egg Char Kuey Teow @ Jalan Pasar 

yesssss... many of you have heard about the famous duck egg char kuey teow in BM. but which one is the best? If im not mistaken, there are at least 3 places selling this. 

In my opinion, this is the best kuey teow in town. 

It is located at the same area as Cup Rice. 

However, this stall only operates at night. 是个路边摊 在德士车站旁边

Please go earlier like around 8pm or else you have to wait for seats. Normally i will order extra fried egg lah. but it fully depends on your luck because of the number of duck eggs is limited. 

5.  Nasi Kandar @ Mohd Raffe, Pulau Tikus. 

*picture retrieved from Google*

The picture says it all. would you order a big portion like this if the food is not nice? hahaha

Definitely the best Nasi Kandar i've had. But seriously you'd be hard pressed to find one nasi kandar in Penang that doesn't taste good, it just so happens that I prefer this one.

*thumbs up*

6. Spade's Burger 

 yea. when talk about burger, you all must guess whether it would be one from a stall by the street like Ramli burger.

I can guarantee you wouldn't go for other burgers after you have tried Spade's Burger. 

not kuajiong at all. it's the truth. 

Baconizer is my choice because of its hyper crispy bacon and juicy meat topped with tasty sauces. 

OMG... drolling now. 

there are only a few branches as of now - Bukit Mertajam, Pulau Tikus... The rest you can find on their FB page. LOL

CAN ANYONE OPEN ONE IN KL AREA / KLANG VALLEY??? PLEASE!!!

Affordable Japanese ala carte buffet

Do you love Japanese cuisine?

feel suffocated when looking at the menu because of their shocking price? especially sashimi set? 

and then start thinking "how good if the sashimi sets are free so that i could have as many as possible" ?

This is not a DREAM anymore. 

we all know that there're a lot of Japanese buffets in town but which one is the most worthwhile?

I'm not a foodie. I can't compare each type of dishes from different restaurants and tell you which is the best. haha

世上没有最好吃的美食

只有适合你口味的美食

I measure a restaurant based on its environment(20%), price(30%) and taste(50%). For sure there are 'dummy variables' too such as service and promotion. XD

so far I've been to 3 Japanese buffet restaurants only - Mitasu, Tao, and Shogun.

Their price are more or less the same lah.. not much difference. 

In Shogun, you have to pick your food on your own. 

While in Mitasu and Tao, there are waiters ready to take your order and serve you. You dont need to queue for food and wait in a crowd. Just sit nicely and enjoy your food. 

To be honest, i had a bad experience in Shogun where some other customers grabbed all the oysters (both cooked and uncooked) once those were served. I can see they love oysters alot >.< However, Shogun serves the widest variety of food among the 3 ;)

Among Mitasu, Tao and Shogun, I've been to one of those twice. Make a guess, which 1 was it?

Answer:

Levain Boulangerie & Patisserie

oh well~ 男人大丈夫 一言九鼎 ！

my brother - Alex Yeoh has kept his promise and celebrated my graduation at an awesome place. 

hehehe he knows i like British style restaurant and western food so much :) 

That's why he have chosen to have a nice breakfast at Levain Boulangerie & Patisserie as a celebration for me

Got up early in the morning on a weekend for a breakfast is not an easy task BUT this was an exception haha. My brother and sister in law told me that Levain's all-day-breakfast is awesome. Too bad they no longer serve all-day-breakfast by the time we arrived. The breakfast set is served until 10.30am only but we reached at 11am LOL >.<

What does a crowded restaurant mean? you know lah har~

A corner full of different types of bread, sandwiches, cake, pizza, and even macaroons ^^

No more all-day-breakfast set... what to eat?

If I'm not mistaken, there is no picture of food on the menu. only words. 

I can't calm myself while scanning through the menu because there was a long queue. People are waiting for me. Sangat ganjeong you know? 

So, what kind of words caught my attention first on a menu with no pictures? 

- cheese, seafood, beef etc.

Let''s see what I have ordered :) 

Feed your phone before feeding yourself  !

Creamy Beef Bacon Spaghetti - RM14.80

 Fettucine Creamy Salmon - RM21.80 

Oyster Pasta - RM16.80

I'm not a pasta/spaghetti lover because pasta/spaghetti itself is tasteless. The taste of it fully depends on the spices and ingredients used. 

I would like to give a big applause to the chef of Levain because the 3 pastas/spaghetti that i've ordered are very TASTY！！！！

Other than Italiannies' Classic Carborana, these are the best pasta/spaghetti that i've ever had, especially the Fettucine Creamy Salmon! yummy~~^^

This... this..... this is a chocolate bun. 

You know i don like chocolate if you've read my "20 facts about me"

Choco Crunch - RM3.30

Although I don't like chocolate, it doesn't mean that I will never eat chocolate or that i hate chocolate. haha

There would be exception just like this one because it is not so sweet ^^ Chocolates which are not too sweet are acceptable. Although i recommend this choco crunch to you all but i only ate a quarter of it. Why? isn't it delicious? 

IT IS DELICIOUS. it's just that i will feel uncomfortable after taking chocolate. 

I-DON'T-KNOW-WHY 

Last but not least, let us take a selfie~

 my mom and I

Le brother & la sister-in-law

Levain Boulangerie Patisserie, 

No. 7, Jalan Delima, 

55100 Kuala Lumpur, 

Malaysia

Phone:+60 3-2142 6611

Hours: 8:00 am – 8:00 pm

20 Facts About ME

"20 Facts about me" has become a trend on Facebook and instagram. I have no idea who started the game first. Anyway, my '20 facts about me' goes like this: 

HARRR???

 1. I thought i was safe from this game until my Kathie tagged me on instagram >.< aduiiii~

 2. I don't really understand myself. you can say my pattern is more than badminton. haha my thoughts and perceptions always change according to my mood. This makes me have a habit of doing things in the last minute. Procrastination, not good.
3. 160.9 cm, 45kg.. still considered underweight?
4. I have natural brown hair.
5. I look thin but i have a very scary waistline - 27 inches @@"

6. I wish i could speak fluent english. I super admire those who can speak english fluently, especially girls. i duno why.
7. Coffee is one of my needs. i think most of you know this. hahaha okay, it's unfair if i write mainstream facts of mine right? I have 4 different types of 3-in-1 coffee at home. (Nestle oldtown white coffee & Elken cafe are my favourite 3in1 brands)

8. I don't usually take selfie but when i do, there would be at least 10+ selfie with the same face/angle. hahaha

9. I have dreams every night which lead to often headache.
10. I like to eat vegetables and fried eggs. I dont like tofu and vegetarian food.
11. I hate accounting subjects because my balance sheets have never been balanced before hahaha anyway, please believe in miracles as i got an A for Business Accounting II. (Epic result) Practise makes perfect huh. *hard work pays off*

12. I've gone through orthodontic when i was 17 which gives me perfect smile today ^^ Thanks Dr. Ong

13. I'm not sure how many pair of shoes i have and I've just added a "new member" yesterday LOL i have a nickname - millipede >.<
14. I have a bad relationship experience few years ago but i still believe in true love :)
15. I don't like cats because they give the impression that they are sombong and lazy >.<
16. I've been to club ONCE - Butter Factory
17. My face won't turn red eventhough im drunk. This is actually a bad thing because your friends will think that you are pretending or lying when you tell them that you are drunk.

18. I don't use BB cream or any foundation base because I don't like the smell and texture of cosmetic products which i can feel and smell directly after applying them on my face >.< I know there are lots of good quality cosmetic products out there which smells better. It's just that im not willing to buy as their price is not cheap.
19. I'm currently working at the Bank of China.
20. I don't like chocolate. 

MISSION COMPLETED !!!
im not going to tag anyone as most of you have already been tagged by your friends hahaha XD

Mokuren Japanese Restaurant, Ipoh

im going to make you all feel hungry again, especially Japanese cuisine lovers. hehehe

first of all, i would like to thank Louis Goh as he posted a very impressive sashimi picture on wechat :p

haha and he told me that it's from Mokuren, Ipoh!

not so far yet not so near from Kampar. Thanks to my Mr.Baobei too because he always bring me here and there searching for "hao liao"

*feeling blessed* i don mean to 'sai meang' here okay~

 角度很重要

my face looks round here >.<

i have to apologize that i cant remember the name and also the exact price of each dishes >.< haizz old le lar... forgot where i've put my receipt and it's my fault too because i didn't write it in my diary (blog)  in a timely manner.

Hot green tea is always my choice when having Japanese cuisine.

 salmon sushi roll. sedap ~

 another salmon sushi roll but this time with cheese on top. sedap x2 

tell you something, you will never find a thick piece of salmon inside the sushi roll like how Mokuren did in other places. Please update/correct me if im wrong haha

Garlic fried rice + grilled salmon with Teriyaki sauce 
i know what you are thinking now - 'huhh??? salmon again...'

haha anyway, this is not the end yet...... 好事在后头！

SALMON LOVER... PLS PAY ATTENTION TO SALMON LOVER *drums*

tadaa~ 

yup, it's not a typo.. this set of salmon is named "Salmon Lover" hahaha

you can't imagine how thick the sashimi is >.< actually ordering this set of Salmon is more than enough for 1 person. i can barely speak after having this. Out of all the dishes, i can only remember the price of Salmon Lover. why? how much? What if i say it's cheap? aiya... price is very subjective one i know. hahaha 

this set of Salmon Lover cost me RM38

expensive or not.... it depends la har ;) 

i would definitely visit this place again !

Mokuren Japanese Cuisine

20, Jalan Medan Ipoh 1B, 

Medan Ipoh Bistari 31400 Ipoh, Perak

05-545 6513

Business hours;  12pm - 3pm, 6pm - 10.30pm

Closed on Mondays *Pls take note ya