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.

Editor’s Review (5 Stars Rank):

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Quick Facts:

Family Friendly
Parking
Pork Free
Alcohol
Credit Card
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Private Room
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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

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.

Editor’s Review (5 Stars Rank):

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Quick Facts:

Family Friendly
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Pork Free
Alcohol
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Smoking
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Private Room
WIFI Available

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

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.

Editor’s Review (5 Stars Rank):

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Quick Facts:

Family Friendly
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Pork Free
Alcohol
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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.

Editor’s Review (5 Stars Rank):

Taste
Price
Food Presentation
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Quick Facts:

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 location of this restaurant is inside D’ Piazza Mall near PISA Stadium at Bayan Baru. The Wok’s is just facing Jalan Mahsuri which is at the opposite of PDC.

For those who have your company listed under the restaurant’s corporate customers, you will be entitled to 10% discount. However, even for those companies that are not in the list, you will also be entitled to 20% off for any ala-carte order.

Seafood Green Tomyam – RM12.80, the name of this green tomyam was the main ingredient of this dish. It was cooked with prawns, fish fillet and maggie noodle. It was garnished with some mint leaves.

The spiciness and sourness of this soup were up to the maximum level. For those who appreciate spicy and sour flavour, this is a must-order dish. The taste of the soup was delicious. As for me this is a lovable yet hatred dish. The reason being is the “oomph” of the sour and spicy flavour, but it made me sweat profusely.

Wok’s Golden Fried Rice – RM6.80 – Rice fried with egg and butter, mixed with chicken cubes and veggie. It was then finished with deep fried mini shrimps on the top.

The rice was fried till golden. The aroma of pan fried was very nice. To me the taste was still average due to fried rice has never been my cup of tea.

Fried Soft Shell Crab with Nestum – RM25 - The soft shell crab was battered with flour and oat and it was then deep fried to crispiness.

The meat and the shell of the crab was so soft and it blended very well with the crunchy batter. The taste of this dish was neither too salty nor too sweet, it was just nice.

Set Lunch – RM9.80 / Set Dinner – RM12.80. Sour and Spicy Fish Head Bee Hoon Soup. Clear soup with hot, spicy and sourish taste. Cooked together with fish head slices and added with ginger, lemon grass, chili and mushroom slices. It was then topped with some coriander. Besides the main dish, there were also a cup of drink and jelly served together with the set meal.

The soup tasted fishy and the sense of lemon grass was very strong. The taste of sour and spicy was also very strong. The fish head was quite fresh indeed and I really love this soup. The only draw back to this dish was the slices of fish head had many bones in it and needs to be careful when having this dish.

Overall, the taste of the food here was acceptable and the ambiance here was very cozy. There is a private dining area available for those who need privacy. Car park is not a problem as there are plentiful of lots around D’ Piazza Mall. The only problem here is the place is closing soon after April, as the owner claimed that the restaurant is unable to sustain due to the high rental cost.

Editor’s Review (5 Stars Rank):

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Quick Facts:

Family Friendly
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Pork Free
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Operation hours: 11:30am – 2:30pm (Close on Sunday)
Contact: 04-642 9536
Address:70-1-27, D’ Piaza Mall, Jalan Mahsuri, Bayan Baru, 11900, Penang
GPS: 5° 32′ 66.98″ N, 100° 28′ 32.14″ E

Finally, after the long hectic preparation and visiting during Chinese New Year, I am back in action again. This time I am visiting Atawoo Thai Restaurant. To the non Chinese-speaking, the word “Atawoo” might sound strange. However, for those who understand Chinese language, you will realize that it is refering to “Atap House” – The roof of the house which is made of nipah palm leaves.

It is not hard to locate this restaurant. If you drive to Jalan Terengganu from Penang Bridge, you will arrive at “Penang Smallest Round About”.  By driving straight, you will see Lye Lye Food Court on your left while Atawoo Restaurant is on your right.

Although the name of the restaurant is Atawoo, the place is not made of atap. The name could just be a symbolic of typical Thai houses.

The space of the restaurant is not too big, it is in fact very cozy. This restaurant can only cater for about 6-7 tables. Therefore, for those that would like to try out some home-cooked Thai food, be sure to call in for reservation.

Meng Kom – RM10, the starter this Thai dishe should not be  missed. Many times, this dish is served as appetizer.

Ingredients of this dish include Daun Ulam (leaves of a type of creepers), peanuts, dried shrimps, ginger, onion, chili, coconut slices, lime cube and sour sauce with chopped peanuts.

The correct way to eat Meng Kom:-
- Take a slice or 2 of the Ulam leaves.

- Fold it into a cup shape.

- Place all the ingredients into the leaves.

- After filled, topped the ingredients with sour sauce.

Finally, put the whole cup into your mouth and chew it. The taste is so refreshing and appetizing.

Egg Plant with Minced Meat (S) – RM10, the egg plant was pan fried together with minced meat together with some chili slices, vegetable and soy paste.

The aroma of the pan fried was sufficient. It was not too spicy and was very delightful.

Tomyam Seafood – RM20, the seafood ingredients include fish fillets, squid slices, prawn and some mushroom which were cooked in red tomyam soup finished with some coriander.

The taste of this soup was “fiery and fury”. The soup was no doubt hot and spicy. It was also sour enough. For tomyam lovers, this is definitely a must-order.

Mango Kerabu – RM8, the mango, onions, carrots were cut into slices then mixed with anchovies and cashew nuts.

The taste of this dish was soury, sweet, spicy and juicy. Even by looking at the dish itself, I already started drooling.

Pandan Chicken – RM8, the chicken was cut into cube-sized, marinated with turmeric and some spices. It was than wrapped with pandan leaves and then deep fried until crispy.

The aroma of the pandan really brings out the flavour of the dish. This is one of my favorite dishes.

Atawoo Toufu (S) – RM8, home made bean curd, battered and deep fried. It was than steamed again with some light soy sauce with fried onion, coriander, spring onion and lettuce as finishing.

The bean curd is a home made type and the texture inside was so soft while the outer layer was deep fried to perfection. Therefore the outer was slightly crunchy while inner was soft and juicy. It is a favourite family dish.

Poo Cha – RM20, the crab shell were stuffed with crab egg, some crab meat, some batter and were deep fried until crunchy.

I personally feel this dish was too oily and rich. It will only taste nice together with some sweet and sour chili sauce. This is not my cup of tea.

Pork Leg (Dry) – RM28, the pork leg was boiled for several hours, marinated and then deep fried until crispy. It was served together with some coriander and some home made sweet and sour chili sauce.

Comparing Poo Cha and this, I prefer this dish more although both are deep-fried type of dish. The reason being is that the pork leg had been boiled before which made the texture soft in the inside while the outside is crunchy. Excellent dish.

For all the listed dishes above and drinks, this dinner cost RM130. The price is considered very cheap with the serving of 8 pax. The taste of the food is very nice too. The only drawback is there are not many parking space available. You will need to park across the road and walk to this restaurant. This is a place to be recommended to all Thai food lovers.

Editor’s Review (5 Stars Rank):

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Quick Facts:

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

Operation hours: 10:30am – 2:30pm; 5:30pm – 10:30pm (7 days a week)
Contact: 04-282 1109
Address:80-S, Jalan Terengganu, 10460 Georgetown, Penang
GPS: 5° 40′ 71.80″ N, 100° 30′ 91.13″ E

Coincidently, I found myself to have taken only 7 pictures for this post. This is an exact match to the restaurant’s theme “Seven”. In fact, all the side-dishes in the menu are priced at RM7 per dish for all day long.

The restaurant has a very modern and innovative look. Just like many of its neighbours, the restaurant/bistro has indoor and outdoor dining areas. For smokers you have to be seated outside whereas indoor is for non-smokers and is air-conditioned. The indoor dining area can cater for approximately 30 people whereas outdoor can cater for about 20 people.

The price for set lunch is RM11 (set dinner is RM13), inclusive of a fixed choice of main course and soft drink. At such an environment and on a Saturday afternoon, the set lunch is considered cheap. But it all depends on which set that you order.

Grilled Lamb Chop with romesco and mint sauce. This is the most valuable set of all. For those who enjoy lamb, this is a must-order. The portion was quite big as they gave 2 slices of lamb chop. The texture of the lamb is just nice not too over-cooked. Combined with the mint sauce it is a delicious combination.

Pasta with ham in Cream Sauce. The pasta was cooked in cream sauce. All the pasta dishes on the menu are in cream sauce type only and they don’t have any in Napolitan or Bolognese sauce. The taste of this pasta was very standard, with a touch of chives sprinkled on top and some herb powder on the side of the plate.

Chargrilled Chicken Breast with Hand-cut Potatoes, this is the set that is not so valuable. The portion of the breast meat was surprisingly very small, in fact it was much much smaller than the lamb chop. It just needed my 2 mouthful to finish eating the set. However, the taste of this main course was acceptable with some fried potatoes and salad served as side dishes.

Spanish Grilled Chicken. Taste-wise and portion-wise, this set is still reasonable. The Spanish-style sauce went well with the grilled chicken, alongwith some cut potatoes and salad.

The Iced Lemon Tea which was served together with the set lunch.

Overall, the taste of the food here is acceptable. However, some of the main course portion is too little. The place is very cozy and with free WIFI. There are also plentiful of parking space inside Gurney Plaza.

Editor’s Review (5 Stars Rank):

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Quick Facts:

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

Operation hours: 10:00am – 12:00m (Sunday – Thursday); 10:00am – 2:00am (Friday and Saturday)
Contact: 012 476 6653
Address:170-G, Ground Floor Gurney Plaza, 10250 Penang.
GPS: 5° 26′ 14.45″ N, 100° 18′ 37.04″ E

It is not hard to locate this hotel as it is just along the coast of Tanjung Bungah. If you are driving through Jalan Tanjung Bungah from town area, you will probably see 4 majestic blocks of “The Cove“ super condominium. You will then see Copthorne Orchid Hotel sitting next to it.

Terrace Bay Restaurant is located at the lower ground of Copthorne Orchid Hotel.

Vast variety of Thai dishes are available for dinner patrons.

The carving of the watermelon that looks like a huge rose flower. It looks so delicious, but it is for display purpose only.

Most of the fruits and dessert were almost finished after 30 minutes they were served.

The salad corner.

The main dishes corner.

To start the engine, there are varieties of appetizer. However, beware that a lot of them are spicy.

All the varieties of Thai main course are available at the counter. One of my favourites is the egg omelet.

Main Course

Located outside of the main buffet hall are some fresh salad stall, fried koay teow stall and and also deep fried pandan chicken stall. My favourite is the fried koay teow which is full of pan fried flavour and served with big prawns. The taste is on par with Lorong Selamant fried koay teow.

Lastly, there are many desserts to end your course.

Dessert

The place here can be cater for 50+ tables.

There is also a kids indoor playground for the kids to hangout.

Overall, there are many variety of Thai dishes available for the customer and the price for the buffet is one of the most affordable in town. The taste of the dishes is acceptable and the fried koay teow is definitely a must-try. The drawback here is the lack of vegetables and non-spicy food. Parking is plentiful but will be insufficient when the hotel is hosting functions or dinners.

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Quick Facts:

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

Operation hours: Dinner Buffet 7:00pm – 10:00pm (Saturday Buffet); Lunch Buffet 12:00noon – 2:30pm (Sunday)
Contact: 04-892 3333
Address:Jalan Tanjung Bungah, 11200 Penang, Malaysia.