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Lucky Dessert, Gurney Plaza – The Unusual Way For Dessert

Where in town can you get the taste of durian when you really crave for it even it is not in season? I am not sure about others, but for me I am a durian fan. I would go for durian if I know there are good ones. Trying out fresh durian is very common. [...]

Barkath Stall, Tanjung Bungah – Great Mee Goreng & Mee Rebus

There are many suggestions on where to get the best Mee Goreng and Mee Rebus in Penang. Some said at Bangkok Lane, while some even said at Esplanade. In fact, besides those places there is another place recommended by many Penangites. The mentioned stall is located at Tanjung Bungah. This place is slightly hidden from [...]

Hai Onn Restaurant, Burma Road – Classical Hainanese Savor

A lot of coffee shops and restaurants in Penang are surprisingly owned by Hainanese. In fact, there are many nice Hainanese food served in Penang too. 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 [...]

Kong Thai Lai (广泰来), Hutton Lane – The Millionaire Coffee Shop with Simple Breakfast

There is a saying that goes, if you want to be successful, follow the foot steps of a successful person. Therefore, if you want to be a multi-millionaire, you need to follow the food steps of them. The food trail that I am going to introduce is a place where 2 of the multi-millionaires had [...]

Tho Yuen Restaurant, Campbell Street – Aged Yet Up And Running

One of the places in town that I always visit on and off during weekends for oriental breakfast is located at one of the pioneer pre-war shophouses along Campbell Street. The restaurant is no other than Tho Yuen Restaurant, 桃园茶楼. This restaurant has been operating for more than 50 years and it is still up and [...]

Full Of Beans, Straits Quay – Nice Place to Relax with Coffee and Desserts

Looking for a place for a cup of coffee and some desserts to relax during tea time? There is a new place out of town that you can set your mind free for a while before you continue your hectic life again. The name of this shop is called Full Of Beans. It is very easy to [...]

SOHO Penang Road – Affordable Dining and Drinking Place

For those who love to chill out with friends for a mug or two, you will surely know where is SOHO FREE HOUSE at Penang Road (UPR) which is one of the hang out places in town for the night owls. I have always thought that SOHO is a place for drinking and chit chat, never did it cross my mind [...]

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