If this is something new to you, you will be thrilled to find out this place in the heart of the Georgetown. Going to this place you will need to get to Penang road first. Once you reach the left junction to Chulia Street, the left junction just after the Chulia Street will be Jalan Kumpung Melabar. Drive until the end of Jalan Kumpung Melabar and Malabar Restaurant will be on the last left corner.

The interior of the restaurant is also in a fusion style. It looks like a very normal restaurant. The owner must be a dog lover as you can see there are some cute dog pictures on the wall.

Lobak – RM8.00, the pork was cut into small pieces and marinated with five spices flour. They were wrapped in bean curd sheet then deep fried before served.

Serving lobak with chili sauce and cucumber is a good combination. However, the texture of the lobak was a bit dry.

Deep Fried Belacan Chicken – RM12.00, small pieces of chicken were marinated with belacan and deep fried until golden brown. They were served together with prawn crackers which is a traditional way of serving fried chicken in restaurants.

This dish perfectly fits those who like salty taste. For me, I personally love the taste of the belacan chicken here.

Pork Trotters with Vinegar – RM16.00, the pork trotters were boiled with black vinegar, it was also added with some ginger for some extra flavoring.

The taste of the pork trotters was sourish and slightly sweet. I love the taste of this dish as it reminded me of my grandma. However, considering the portion served at such price, it is considered on the high side.

Asam Pedas Ikan – RM8.00, fish cooked in sourish assam soup which was full of pineapple cubes and curry flower slices. It was then topped with some mint leaves.

The taste of sourish, spicy and sweetness blended very well together and it was a very appetizing dish indeed.

Chicken Soup with Herbs – RM26.00, The chicken was double-boiled with dong gui (chinese angelica root), wolfberries, dried longan, mushroom, chestnuts and chinese dried dates, it was then sprinkled with coriander.

The taste of the soup was on the sweet side due to most of the ingredients contained the natural sweetness. It would make this dish better if some salt were added. The chicken meat was a bit dry. In my opinion it should be wrapped and cooked in an aluminium foil.

Whole Leg Thai-Style Roast Chicken – RM11.50, the chicken leg was marinated with spices and chili powder and it was roast until golden.

The taste of the roast chicken was slightly spicy and sour. For me the price of this roast chicken was on the high side considering the portion of the serving was not big.

Fried Kang Kong – RM9.00, the water spinach was pan fried with sambal.

The taste of the pan fried kang kung was very ordinary and usual.

Braised Garlic Pepper Pork Ribs – RM7.50 (S) / RM14.00 (R), the pork ribs were marinated with home made spices that consisted of garlic and pepper and it was braised until soft and tender.

The taste of the pork ribs didn’t really contain any garlic or pepper taste. It is not really my cup of tea.

Otak-Otak - RM4.00 each. The fish was cut into fillet and placed onto a “Kado” leaf. On top of the fish was a custard made from egg, turmeric, coconut milk and spices. It was then steamed to perfection.

This dish was great and I love this a lot.

Stir Fried Thai-Style Mayonnaise Prawns with Broccoli – RM22.00, the prawns were first stir fried and then cooked with mayonnaise and filled with broccoli.

The cooking method was not an authentic Thai style. I never had any Thai dishes cooked with mayonnaise before . This is also not my cup of tea.

Malabar Belanda Eggs – RM4.50, the eggs were perfectly cooked and the yolks were still in liquefied texture, they were then topped with fried onions and green chili slices. Finally the dish was completed with soy sauce and some lea and perrins sauce.

This is one of my favorites as it is simple yet delicious.

Thai-Style Beef Koay Teow – RM9.50,  the beef koay teow was cooked with bean curd, beef ball, beef slices and also Thai basil leaves.

The portion of this beef koay teow was very generous but the taste was on the salty side.

Pumpkin in Coconut Milk Custard – RM4.50. The pumpkin was cut into slices and cooked with coconut milk custard.

The custard was full of pumpkin flavor and it tasted sweet and rich. It would be perfect if the sweetness level can be reduced by half.

A very refreshing and appetizing drink.

Overall, the food here was good and the ambiance here was comfortable. However, the drawback of this place is the parking is always an issue in this area and some of the food items here are slightly expensive.

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Operation hours: 11:00am – 10:00pm (Closed on Tuesdays)
Contact: 04-263 8266
Address: 26 & 28, Lebuh Cintra, 10100, Penang
GPS: 5° 41′ 86.20″ N, 100° 33′ 38.49″ E

The mentioned stall is located at Tanjung Bungah. This place is slightly hidden from the main road. If you are driving via Jalan Tanjung Bungah to Batu Ferringhi, you will sure bypass Jalan Lumbah Permai on your left and you will see Maybank situated in one of the shoplots. Keep driving straight along Jalan Tanjung Bungah until you reach Jalan Chan Siew Teong on your left. Turn into Jalan Chan Siew Teong and you should see a coffee shop called Kwong Ban Lee on the far end of the shop houses. Just next to the coffee shop is Pasar Mini Tedjen. The stall that sells Mee Goreng and Mee Rebus is just in front of the coffee shop.

Barkath is one of the few stalls in the coffee shop. Barkath has been operating the stall for 10 years.

Barkath Stall was initially located at Jalan Tanjong Bungah and has just moved to this coffee shop 6 months ago.

Barkath Stall is not only selling Mee Goreng and Mee Rebus, but also pasembur, roti canai, murtabak, tosai and capati.

• Mee Goreng/ Mee Rebus, Regular – RM3.50
• Mee Goreng/ Mee Rebus, Large – RM6.00
• Mee Sotong, Regular – RM6.00

Mee Goreng, Regular – RM3.50. The mee goreng was stir-fried in semi-dried style, topped with fried onions, bean sprouts, chili slices, spring onions, squids, deep fried flour cakes and a slice of lime.

The texture of the noodle was very springy and the taste of the noodle was just as excellent. It was neither too sweet nor salty. The pan fried aroma was very tempting. The spiciness level was just nice and acceptable. This is in fact one of the best Mee Goreng in Penang.

Mee Rebus, Regular – RM3.50. As for mee rebus, it was cooked with 1 boiled egg, squids, deep fried flour cakes, bean sprouts, chili slices, spring onions and a slice of lime.

The mee rebus was not as tasty as the mee goreng. The gravy was thick and not too spicy. Overall, the mee rebus is considered acceptable. I still prefer the mee goreng.

Overall, the taste of mee goreng here was excellent whereas the mee rebus was acceptable. The price was inexpensive and the portion given was generous too. There are a lot of parking lots just around the shop houses. The only drawback is this place is very hot during noon and afternoon.

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Operation hours: 12:00noon – 7:00pm (Closed on Tuesdays)
Contact: 016-455 5102
Address: 1-0-9, Jalan Chan Siew Teong, 11200 Tanjung Bungah, Penang
GPS: 5° 46′ 41.03″ N, 100° 28′ 17.72″ E

One of the famous, authentic and traditional Hainanese restaurants in town is Hai Onn Restaurant.

It is not hard to locate this restaurant. If you are driving to Burma Road via Penang Road (one-way street), you will sure see Hong Leong Bank on your left. The road beside is called Burma Lane, Hai Onn Restaurant is just 2 doors away.

The coffee shop is a typical old coffee shop in Penang. It has a very classical and traditional feel. Although this place is not air-conditioned, the food is undoubtedly nice.

Hainanese Style Chicken Chop – RM3.80, the signature dish in this coffee shop and it is one of the cheapest chicken chop in town. The chicken chop was cooked with their signature Hainanese-style gravy and was accompanied by green peas, onions, potatoes and tomatoes.

The gravy was special and tasted very different from the commercial western food stalls. It did not have the sourly taste from tomato purees . It tasted more like brown sauce, but lighter in texture and taste. I personally love this sauce.

Hainanese Style Pork Chop – RM3.80. Instead of chicken, it was cooked with pork meat. Unlike chicken chop, the pork chop was not battered. The rest of the ingredients were the same.

The gravy was similar to chicken chop. This is catered for pork lovers.

Hainanese Style Fried Noodle – RM3.50/ pax, the noodle was pan fried with gravy and added with shrimps, pork meat, veggie and some fried onion on top.

The pan fried aroma of the noodle was very nice and the gravy was well-mixed with the noodle. It was a very nice dish.

Fried Rice – RM3.50/ pax. The rice was fried together with egg, prawn, pork slices and chinese sausage.

The taste of this fried rice was just the usual fried rice and nothing special about it. This fried rice is catered to those seeking for individual meal or as a supplement for heavy eaters.

Overall, the food here was very nice and the price was very reasonable and affordable as you can’t fine such pricing in Penang, especially the chicken chop. Ambiance should not be taken into consideration if you are solely looking for good food. Parking at this restaurant is still a big concern as there are not many lots available around this place.

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Operation hours: 8:00am – 9:00pm; Kitchen starts at 12:30pm (Closed on Mondays)
Contact: 04-227 4751
Address:53-55, Burma Road, 10050 Georgetown, Penang
GPS: 5° 25′ 04.90″ N, 100° 19′ 73.70″ E

No doubt, there are many Thai Restaurants which started their business in Pulau Tikus. Nevertheless, there is this restaurant that needs to be visited for almost every occasion. This restaurant is Aroy Chang Moo Kata.

The reason I’m saying that this place is catering for all occasion is because Penangites simply love steamboat, be it birthday parties, farewells or usual luncheon and dinners.

Although Aroy Chang Moo Kata is one of the many Steamboat Restaurants in Penang, the distinctive difference here is the steamboat is prepared in Thai style with charcoal.

Moo Kata Set 2 ~ 3 pax – RM30; 4 – 6 pax – RM60, this is main attraction and is also my favorite, Moo Kata Thai-style barbecue steamboat.

For the set of 2 ~ 3, you will get below items.

• Vege basket
• Mix Seafood Platter
• Fishballs & meatballs platter
• Assorted pork
• Assortad chicken
• Bacon

For the set of 4 ~ 6, you will get additional below items too.

• Japanese Tofu
• Egg
• Emperor Meatball

To kick off the Thai BBQ Steamboat, the pork lards were placed on top of the BBQ Charcoal Grill so that it melted and flowed down to the edge of the bbq pan which contained soup.

All the items that can be barbecued will be placed on top of the dome-shaped grill whereas items such as vegetables can be dipped into the edge of the pan which contained tasty broth. Compared to other Thai Style Barbecue Steamboat, the broth did not contain MSG and was naturally sweet. This is due to the broth was cooked with veggie, chicken stock and some rock sugar.

If you look at the bottom of the pan, you will see charcoal burning.

Lemongrass Juice – RM1.50, the lemongrass juice was also very unique. It contained the strong and aromatic flavour of lemongrass,  with a slight of sourness and sweetness. If you had tasted this drink elsewhere, it only contained bitterness and sourness.

Somtam, Young Papaya Salad – RM 8, the dish was made of slices of papaya, tomato slices, raw long bean, chilies and roasted peanuts and blended with lime juice and a touch of fish sauce. Usually a Thai appetizer comes in 3S, which is sweet, sour and spicy. Somtam is one of the appetizing yet exciting ways to start off your meal.

Pad Phet – RM35 ~ 45, the sea bass was firstly deep fried and covered with spicy gravy. It was garnished with Thai Basil leaves, chili and also spring onions. The level of spiciness was very high, hence it is advisable to be taken with rice.

Tom Yam Nam Sai - RM 15 ~ 25, Clear Seafood Tom Yam With Fresh Prawns, Squids and Fish. The soup was covered with slices of tomato, sping onions and coriander.

Again the spiciness and sourness of this clear soup was towards the extreme level. If you are a spicy lover, please don’t miss this.

Cha Om Omelette,  the egg was beaten with cha om veggie and fried. It served well with Thai chili sauce. The taste of this cha om and fried egg was very nice while the texture was crispy.

Tamarind Prawns in Basil – RM 3.50/ pcs, minimum order of 6 pieces. The prawn were covered with a thin layer of batter and deep fried with Thai Basil leaves. They were then covered with tamarind sauce. The sauce was sourish and contained a slight of sweetness.

To me, this was an average dish and nothing much unique about it.

Larbmoo – RM12, fried minced pork with rice flakes. These 2 ingredients were fried together with chili oil, onions and bird eye chilis. The taste is again extremely spicy and hot as well.

Khoon Ob Woon Sen – RM15, the glass noodle was cooked in a pot and placed with prawns and coriander. The glass noodle had absorbed all the sauces and it was very delicious. This was one of the few dishes that was not spicy.

Thap Thim Krawp – RM2.50, slices of jack fruits mixed with water chestnut and added with red rose syrup and coconut milk. It was a delightful sweet ending.

Overall, the most attractive dish here is the Moo Kata Set. I will come back to this place for this. Most of the food here are reasonably priced and the service is very good. There are plentiful of parking spaces available by the road side provided that it is not the seasonal period of the temple celebration.

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Operation hours: 11:00am – 2:30pm; 6:00pm – 11:00pm (Close on Monday)
Contact: 010-379 9852 (Jerry Lim)
Address:22, Burma Lane, 10250 Georgetown, Penang
GPS: 5° 43′ 26.67″ N, 100° 31′ 48.18″ E

Anyway, my introduction today is on Western food that is not covered in the prime locations. Instead, it is located at Paya Terubong. The name of the shop is Bon Appetit Western Deli.

The stall is located inside EQ Kopitiam. If you are driving from Air Itam to Paya Terubong via Jalan Paya Terubong, you will sure see Shell Patrol Station on your right hand. Keep driving for another 80 metres and you will see there is a new row of shop houses on your left which was developed by Lone Pine Group of Companies. Turn left to this row of shop houses, keep driving for another 10 metres and you will see EQ Kopitiam.

Bon Appetit is not an exclusive type of restaurant. It is a very down to earth and casual dining place. Therefore please do not have any high expectation on the ambiance.

The restaurant was setup and run by the owner, Pierre Choo. He loves to cook, and therefore, most of the dishes were cooked by him.

For those looking for affordable and delicious lunch, try the set lunch here from 11.00am until 3.00pm.

Set Lunch:

• Chicken Chop Rice – RM5.00
• Fish Fritter Rice – RM5.00
• Pork Cutlet Rice – RM5.00

The set lunch comes together with rice, sunny side up egg, salad and also the option of chicken, fish or pork.

For the chicken chop, a layer of crispy batter covered the juicy and tender chicken meat and served with onion tomato gravy. It was very appetizing meal.

As for the fish fritter, the fish fillet was pan fried and served together with brown sauce and some touch of black paper. It is a good option for fish lovers.

For those who opt for pork cutlet, the pork was cut into slices and served with brown sauce. The meat was very juicy and it blended well with the sauce.

Ala-Carte:

Soup of The Day – RM3. For western cuisine, usually there will be soup of the day as starter. This round is creamy mushroom soup. The soup was thick and very satisfying with pieces of mushroom in it and served with a slice of garlic bread.

Poutine – RM4.50, this dish was originated from Quebec and made available across Canada. This dish is made of french fries, topped with mayonnaise and brown sauce and some herbs.

This dish can be treated as starter or even main course for those who are watching out on their diet. The mayonnaise of this dish will let you feel very appetizing while the french fries and brown sauce will fill you up.

Grilled Chicken Chop – RM7.00, the grilled chicken was covered with tasty brown sauce and served together with fries, salad and slices of bread with butter.

Instead of deep fried like the conventional chicken chop, this was prepared in ”grilled” version. The chicken thigh was marinated and grilled until perfection. For garlic bread lovers, you can request to change the bread with butter with garlic bread instead, as Mr. Pierre Choo is a made-to-order chef.

Grilled Salmon Steak – RM14.00, instead of beef steak, this is salmon steak. It was pan fried and served with a slice of lemon. The portion of the salmon was very generous at this price. The salmon tasted very fresh. It was best complemented with a squeeze of lemon juice.

Grilled Fish in Lemon Butter  - RM7.00, besides salmon steak, there is also another grilled fish which was marinated and pan fried with butter and served with a slice of lemon. The taste was rich and thick compared to salmon steak.

Pork Cordon Bleu – RM9.50, Most of the restaurants in town serve chicken cordon blue instead of pork cordon blue. This is another selling point of this stall. The stuffing of the ham and the mayonnaise sauce were same like the usual chicken cordon bleu. Instead of chicken, it was substituted with pork instead.

Grilled Pork Chop – RM8.00, another great delicacy which is hard to get in Penang. The western style pork chop was very tender and juicy. It is a must-try.

Grilled Lamb Chop – RM9.50, this is one of my favorites. I love the way they marinated and grilled the lamb. It was so tender and did not contain much of lamb odour.

The lamb was well-served with the classic mint sauce. It is such an excellent combination.

Grilled Rib-Eye Steak – RM16.00, for beef lovers this is also one of the signature dishes here.

I love the steak preparation to be done in medium rare as you will still taste the juiciness of the meat while the outer layer is almost cooked.

Spaghetti Chicken Bolognese – RM5.00. The spaghetti cooked in minced chicken cooked in tomato-based sauce.

The texture of the spaghetti was just nice and not over-cooked. The taste of the bolognese sauce was very standard. For those who prefer something other than meat, this will be the option.

Overall, the taste of the food here is great. The price of the food is reasonable and the portion given is generous. There are plentiful of parking available here. The only drawback is it is hidden away from the busy town area.

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Operation hours: 11:00am – 3:00pm; 6:00pm – 10:pm(Closed on Monday)
Contact: 012-452 5311 (Mr. Pierre Choo)
Address:No. 1049, Jalan Paya Terubong, 11060 Air Itam, Penang.
GPS: 5° 38′ 13.42″ N, 100° 27′ 54.70″ E

It is not hard to locate Wang Thai Restaurant. If you are driving to Pulau Tikus via Burma Road, you will bypass the Police Station on your right. Keep driving and you will arrive at a traffic junction. Keep driving for another 5 meters, you will see Wang Thai Restaurant on your right hand side.

Wang Thai Restaurant is a very cozy and spacious place. This restaurant can cater for more than 10 tables.

Mieng Kam (Chiang Mai Leaf-Wrapped Appetizer – RM15). This plate of appetizer is very common in Thai food. The ingredients of this dish include Daun Ulam (leaves of a type of creepers), peanuts, dried shrimps, ginger, onion, chili, coconut slices and lime cubes. As for the sauce it is a mixture of palm sugar, fish sauce, grated coconut and chopped dried shrimps.

This dish is a very usual dish. But in Wang Thai Restaurant, the dipping sauce is what differs from the rest. Other will taste like sweet and sour sauce while this will have the taste of grated coconut with aroma of dried shrimps.

Yum Pla Duk Fu (Deep Fried Catfish in Spicy & Sour Mango Salad – RM12.90). The uniqueness of this dish is the cat fish is prepared in floss style and deep fried together with flour and egg. It is then completed with mango strips, onion slices, carrot, bird eyes chili, peanut and topped with sweet and sour sauce.

This dish is very special as the taste of deep fried cat fish is similar to the chicken floss and the smell and taste are very delicious. The whole combination of this dish is completed with sweet, sour, salty and spicy flavours. This is indeed a very appetizing dish.

Yum Cha-Om Tod Krob (Crispy Cha-Om with Thai Sauce – RM12.90). This is similar to the Thai style salad with Yum Pla Duk Fu above. Instead of deep fried cat fish, it was substituted with cha-om leaves which have been coated with batter and deep fried until crispy. Besides these 2 differences. The rest of the ingredients remain such as mango strips, onion slices, carrot, bird eyes chili, peanut, spring onion and topped with sweet and sour sauce.

Personally, I would prefer the salad with deep fried cat fish. However, this option is an excellent choice for vegans. The taste and texture are quite similar to Thai Style Salad with Cat Fish.

Tom Yam Ruam Mit Talay (Mixed Seafood Spicy Thai Tom Yam – RM21.90).  The tom yam steam boat is cooked with prawns, fish fillet, squids, mushrooms and tomatoes. The soup is cooked with tomyam paste with slices of Kaffir lime leaves, coriander and lime juice.

As you can see in the picture the color of the soup looks very hot and spicy. The seafood ingredients provided are fresh and delicious. However, this soup is a bit too spicy for me. If the level of spiciness can be reduced, this dish will be perfect.

Ped Sam Rod (Deep Fried Roast Duck with Triple Sauce – RM18.90). This This dish is braised with roast duck in garlic, tomato, chili and some plum sauce.

This dish is very unique as there is no such dish served in other places. It is only available at this restaurant. The taste is sweet, sour and slightly spicy. It is a very delightful dish.

Hor Mok Talay (Steamed Seafood Otak-Otak – RM23.90). The Thai style otak-otak is served in a coconut shell and cooked with ulam leaves, slices of kaffir lime leaves, Thai basil leaves, cabbage slices, onion, prawns, squid, fish, egg and some slices of coconut on top.

The sense of the Thai basil leaves is strong and the taste of this dish is very rich. For those who appreciate the fragrance of Thai basil leaves, this is a great dish to be taken.

Pla Kra Pong Neung Manow (Steamed Fish in Lime & Chili Marinade – RM35 for small fish). The garoupa fish  is marinated with lime and chili and steamed together with lemongrass, galangal, bird eyes chili, onion and also some pepper mint leaves as topping.

The taste of this fish is on sweet and sour base. The spiciness level is very high indeed. This dish is catered for hot and spicy lovers.

Khao Neow Mamuang (Mango Sticky Rice – RM9.90). This dessert needs no introduction. The mango sticky rice is made of glutinous rice with a touch of sweetened coconut milk and garnished with deep fried beans. The rice is then served with mango slices.

The texture of the steamed glutinous rice was not firm enough. Although the mango is fresh and full of sweetness, I don’t enjoy eating the rice with deep fried beans.

Tub Tim Krob (Red Starched Water Chestnut & Jackfruit in Coconut Milk – RM4.50). The water chestnut is covered with some jelly, served together with slices of jackfruit and topped with mild sweetened coconut milk.

This is also a very common Thai dessert. It really give me a sweet and delightful ending.

Overall, the dishes here are up to par. However, most of the food here are served in sweet, sourish and spicy types. For those non-spicy lovers, this might be a bit challenging to adapt to the taste. This place serves pork and beer. There will still be parking slots available in front and surrounding of this restaurant. But try to go there before or after lunch.

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Operation hours: 11:00am – 2:30pm; 6:00pm – 10:00pm (Close on Monday except on Public Holiday)
Contact: 04-226 5168
Address:294, Burma Road, 10350 Georgetown, Penang
GPS: 5° 43′ 20.03″ N, 100° 31′ 16.37″ E

The one which is close to pho in terms of country of origin and serving style is no other than Thai beef brisket noodle.The place that serves this nice Thai style beef noodle is at Sukhothai Beef Noodle House.

It is not hard to locate this place. If you are driving From Codrington Avenue to Pulau Tikus via Burma Road, you will sure see Tan Mark book store on your left and Sukhothai Restaurant is on your right. This building is a corner lot which is located next to Bala Clinic.

The previous owner of this restaurant was Strada Cafe. This place is very spacious and it can cater for about 20 dining tables.

Upon serving the beef noodle, there will be a basket of fresh bean sprouts and Thai basil leaves to be accompanied with the beef noodle.

The Thai basil leaves and the bean sprouts are to be placed on the bowl of hot beef noodle soup. The aroma of the Thai basil leaves were strong enough to cover the scent of the beef, whereas the fresh bean sprouts gave a juicy bite.

Sukhothai Beef Noodle – RM12.90, the beef brisket, beef balls and also some of the beef intestines were stewed in the beef stock soup. It was then flavored with some coriander, bean sprouts and Thai basil leaves.  There are 3 choices of noodle which include Original Noodle, Glass Noodle and Instant Noodle.

The cooking style is really similar to Vietnamese Pho. However, instead of thick rice noodle, it was cooked with thin rice noodle. The soup was very tasty and aromatic. The stewed beef brisket were so soft. The beef ball were slightly on the chewy side. It will be perfect if they were softer.

Another option which is good to try out is the glass noodle. The base of the soup was still the same. However, due to it was cooked with glass noodle the taste was better and also no matter how long the noodle was soaked in the soup, the texture of the glass noodle was just right.

Fish Maw Soup – RM19.90. The fish maw was cooked is thick gravy which tasted similar to shark’s fin soup. Accompanying the fish maw were some bird eggs, slices of mushrooms and some veggie.

Instead of shark’s fin, it was cooked with fish maw. It tasted even more like shark’s fin soup when few drops of black vinegar were added into it.

Thai Fried Rice – RM12.90, the Thai fragrant rice was fried together with Chinese sausage slices, eggs and shrimps. It was garnished with few slices of tomato, cucumber and a pinch of spring onions. It was also accompanied with few slices of lemon for a sourish twist.

Although it was a Thai-style fried rice, it was unexpectedly not very spicy. In fact, the way they cooked it was slightly on the sweet side. The aroma of the fragrant Thai rice was very nice and pleasant. The pan-fried aroma of the rice was also strong enough. It was great for non spicy lover.

Pad Thai – RM12.90, the “kuey teow” was fried in Thai style, with some chopped peanuts, bean sprouts, eggs, shrimps, chicken cubes and some chives. The lime slices were added for those that looking for some sour flavour.

The pad thai had a reasonable pan fried flavor. It was also on slightly sweet side and the bite of the pad thai was full of peanut flavor. When squeezed in with some lime juice it made the dish more appetizing and delicious.

Besides the food, below are the drinks available at this restaurant.

• Thai Style Iced Green Tea – RM4.90 (with Milk), RM3.90 (w/o Milk)
• Sweet and Sour Roselle Juice – RM4.90

The seasoning that was served on each table consisted of sweet, salty and spicy flavours.

As for the desserts, below are the choices:

Durian Sticky Rice – RM8.90, the durian was teared into pieces and blended together with coconut milk and served on top of 2 types of sticky rice.

The smell of the durian was very strong. The sweetness of the durian complemented with the saltiness of the coconut milk. It was very rich and delicious. This is one of my favorites. However, it is recommend to be shared by 2 people or more unless you are a big eater.

Banana Sago – RM4.90, the banana was cut into slices and cooked with coconut milk and sago.

If this dish was ordered together with durian sticky rice, this dish should have been taken first. If this dessert was taken after the durian dessert, it would be tasteless.

Mango Sticky Rice – RM8.90, the slices of mango was placed beside 2 types of sticky rice which had been mixed with some coconut milk.

Unlike the sticky rice with durian, mango with sticky rice was more refreshing and appetizing as mango itself contained sweetness and slight sourness. This is also one of my favorites.

Overall, the food here is nice and the environment is family friendly. There are some car parks in front of the shop lot and also some just opposite this shop. The service is good and presentation is pleasant. The only drawback of this place is the price of the food is slightly on the high side. If the price can be lowered a bit to more affordable level, this would be an ideal dining place for all.

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Family Friendly
Parking
Pork Free
Alcohol
Credit Card
Smoking
Reservation
Private Room
WIFI Available

Operation hours: 11:00am – 3:00pm; 6:00pm – 10:00pm (Close on Wednesday)
Contact: 016-438 7788, 012-433 5588, 04-227 9262
Address:No 238, Burma Road, 10050 Georgetown, Penang
GPS: 5° 25′ 47.12″ N, 100° 18′ 48.49″ E

The place that I am introducing this round is called Simply Nutritious. It is hidden from the main road. If you are driving from Jalan Dato Keramat, look for the signboard to turn into Lebuh Melaka and keep driving for about 100 meters. Look on your left and you will find a small shop with a banner called Simply Nutritious.

The shop is not very spacious and it can only cater for about 10 tables. However, this restaurant provides a very homey and cozy atmosphere.

Simply Nutritious serves not only nutritious food but even the drinks are also nutritious. Below are some of the famous drinks:

• Cucumber Sour Drink – RM3.80
• Grapefruit Juice – RM3.80

Cucumber sour drink is made of blended cucumber with sour plum. This drink was very refreshing and appetizing as cucumber can cool down your body temperature while sour plum makes the drink apppetizing.

Besides the cucumber sour drink, there is also another famous drink here which is the grape fruit juice. However, the taste of it is very depending on the fruit itself. Sometimes the grape fruit could be very sourish or at other times you could get very sweet grapes.

Fresh Pumpkin Soup – RM5.80, the fresh pumpkin was blended and cooked with dried squids then sprinkled with spring onion.

The soup was full of pumpkin flavour. The aroma of the dried squid also made this soup very tasty. Moreover, the soup was served in a beautiful bowl which made the soup even more pleasant looking.

Mushroom Cream Soup – RM5.80, the soup was full of chopped mushrooms and topped with spring onions.

The taste of the soup was very thick and creamy. For those that love mushroom soup this is a must try.

Mixed Salad Balsamic and Olive Oil – RM4.80. The salad was made up of romaine lettuce, cucumber and bean sprouts. It was served with some vinegar, seasoning and olive oil as dressing.

Sour, slightly salty and full of fresh garden flavor. It was a very delightful dish for veggie lovers.

Mushroom and Cheese with Spinach Chicken with Mushroom and Wolf Berries Spaghetti - RM12.50. Do not be confused by its long name. It is actually a combination dish. The chicken was covered in sauteed mushroom and spring onion and gratinated with mozzarella cheese. As for the spaghetti, it was pan fried with slices of mushroom, wolf berries and spinach.

You may choose what you would like with the spaghetti. For those that love mushroom the above combination will be very good as both the spaghetti and chicken contained an abundance of mushrooms. It was very delicious.

Parmigiano Fish with Tomato Concasse Spaghetti - RM13.80. The fish fillet was topped with Mozzarella and Parmesan cheese and then gratinated to perfection. As for the spaghetti, it was cooked with red pasta sauce and topped with cheese powder and spring onion.

The fish was coated with a layer of melted cheese and the spaghetti which was cooked in red sauce and sprinkled with cheese powder was appetizing and rich at the same time. This is a perfect selection for cheese lovers.

Overall, this place serves great Italian spaghetti which are also reasonably priced. It is also a place where you could find a selection of healthy drinks. However, there are a few drawbacks as this place is not easy to be located and there are limited parking space and tables in the restaurant.

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Quick Facts:

Family Friendly
Parking
Pork Free
Alcohol
Credit Card
Smoking
Reservation
Private Room
WIFI Available

Operation hours: 6pm – 10.30pm (Open from Wednesday to Sunday)
Contact: 016-425 8959
Address:129 Lebuh Melaka, 10050 Georgetown, Penang
GPS: 5° 41′ 42.56″ N, 100° 32′ 18.38″ E