Cendol and laksa @ Penang Road

I like Penang Road Cendol so much. It is tremendously irresistible when I am strolling in a motorbike under the equatorial hot sun with my Boyfriend. The cendol live up to its fame and popularity. It is icy, and it is so rich with coconut milk fragrance and the brown sugar is so aromatic, ya, can you imagine how great it could be after a ride, the relief is maximum.

The mixture of slightly transparent green color cendol and the red beans rinsing inside the coconut milk with blended ice adding the mix up of brown sugar really make this simple dish become the best ever dish at once.

It is so famous and the sons of the boss have expanded their business to a few branches in Penang island and mainland with the name TeoChew Chendul. While, I felt it is different to taste the chendul in the new franchises. I still prefer the originality in Penang Road. The franchise normally located in shopping mall such as, Komtar walk, Sushine Farlim, Shop lot in Bagan Ajam(butterworth). Thus, it is well equipped with air cond. Thus, if you ever tried it under a scorching sun, you can feel the satisfaction of tasting this. It is definitely tastes way more better than serving in an air-con room.

While, they have expanded the business by having a shop in Penang Road, just few steps away from their stalls. The small shop sell laksa, and rojak. The small shop is equipped with air-con a few tables and chairs but it is too small to fit in the crowd.

This is the laksa. We can see it is crammed full with the fish meat. This is one of the best laksa can be found in Penang too. Laksa, Cendol, Rojak, what such a good combination of cuisine during tea time.

Last month I came here with my matriculation friends after cycling around george town. You can see the satisfaction on our sweaty and tired face. The cendol relaxed us and motivated us to continue the journey.

Penang Road Cendol information :
Operation Days & Hours : Dailly (10am-7.30pm)
Location: Lebuh Keng Kwee,10100, George Town, Penang
Price: Rm 2.20 (Subject to change)
Contact: 012-480 8135

Blended Peanut Drink / Peanut Milk Shake

Nowadays, you can see all the cafés and coffee shops selling milk shake, pearl milk tea beverage. It is no doubt that these drinks are very nice,I am especially passionate to pearl milk tea, chewing them while drinking is kind of fun. However, the price is so “GOOD” too. Most of them cost us at least RM5.90 per cup.

I like them but I can’t afford to have them too often. Well, in seberang jaya food court. It's just opposite Sekolah Kebangsaan Seberang Jaya 2 and quite near Sunway Carnival. There is a stall in the food court sells a blended drink which can compete with those pearl drinks.

The Blended Peanut Drink or we would call it as Peanut Milk Shake 

This drink has been sold for so many years in Seberang Jaya, and many people who stay in Butterworth know about it too. It is a simple drink where they blend peanut together with ice cube. I think they add the concentrated milk too. There are 3 different flavors Peanut, Red Bean, and Corn [Jagung].

It is really nice and it costs only RM1.80 (subject to change). I guarantee you will feel it worth much more than the money you spend.

* The food court is well known of their Jawa Mee too.

Blended Peanut Milkshake information :-
GPS Location : 5.396958,100.405195 (Lengkok Tenggiri Food Court)
Price: RM1.80 (subject to change)

Chili @ Gurney Plaze Penang

My sister is a typical great food hunter. She brought me here last year, after the "coach" handbag fair in Gurney Plaze Penang.

Besides the main course and We ordered "the Molten Chocolate Cake" a warm Chocolate cake with chocolate fudge filling. Topped with vanilla ice-cream under a crunchy chocolate shell. I can smell the goodness of the chocolate muffin. When I scooped out the cake, the chocolate fudge split over the plate and further attracting our eagerness to finish. The only word to describe was "AWESOME". Their food was both good at appearance and taste. 

the Molten Chocolate Cake (RM 15.95)

I ordered Southwestern Grilled Lamb as my main course. The grilled lamb with Chili's special marinade. Served with mashed potatoes with black pepper gravy, seasonal veggies and garlic toast. My grilled lamb was medium done, this was my first time to try that. The taste was much better than well-done cooked lamb. This is because, the mutton is softer and smoother by at medium done, and it is more chewable. The mashed potato smell milky and smooth. It was melting easily in the mouth and swam directly to the stomach. I was almost fulled with the big serving of lamb, however I can't resist to finish all the mashed potatoes. What else left in my plate was the Garlic bread. I thought I would just leave it. While when I tried the first small piece, I knew I would have to finish it. It's crunchy and smell fragrantly.

Southwestern Grilled Lamb (RM 30.95)

Chili's information : -
Operation hours:
Sunday - Thursday :11.00am - 11.00pm
Friday & Saturday :11.00am - 12.00am
Location : 
Lot G-05, G Hotel Penang,
168A Persiaran Gurney, 10250 Pulau Pinang
Contact : 04 210 1111
Fax : 04 210 1100

E-mail : chilisghpg@chilis.com.my

Website : http://www.chilis.com.my/  or Menu

Humble Beginnings Crepe Cake

I tried this cake once when we were celebrating a uni's friend birthday. His GF ordered crepe cake AKA "thousand layer cake" in Mandarin. That was our first time to try this type of cake, we were so surprised to its deliciousness. The multi layers cake and the vanilla cream in between have made the cake taste so much different. Besides, the cake was very smooth which have allured us to try more.

Humble Beginning : -
Humble Beginnings’ Creations are essentially Mille Crepes. A Mille Crepe is a French Cake with “mille” meaning “a thousand”.
In our Creations, there are 20 layers of crepes with a delightful combination of Fresh Cream and Vanilla Custard between each layer.
The topmost layer is caramelized to give it a nice smoky sugary flavour. Everything is hand-made and hand-layered; a true labour of love.

Khang's GF ordered the 1/2 kg cake and there were more than 10 of us, so each and everyone can only try a very small slice of the cake. The little amount magnified the tastiness of the cake and it succeed to capture my attention and it has insist me to try again.

I ordered again in my 21st bday. Instead of booking online, I called the PIC in Penang. Well, I was really frustrated that time. There was only one line dealing with booking in Penang area, I had called for several times to reach the person. Well, okay. When I reached him, the line was not stable, and the person was rude. I was really upset at that time. however, I still decided to purchase the cake as I wanted to give my family members to try on this crepe cake too on my special day. | I'm turning to a lady soon |

In Butterworth, they will send the cake to a Floral Shop besides, Tao Cuisine in Auto City, Juru. We have to pick it up by myself. To be honest, the cake was nice to be served in small portion. Everyone of us can't afford to take more than 2 pieces because it was so creamy.

The cake without topping

Oreo flavor

I tried Oreo, Vanilla flavor before. Both of them are the remarkable flavor in their shop. Another feature of the cake that attracts me is the sweetness. It is not so sweet and I believe that this is one of the added attraction to those who are health conscious.

People, you can order one for the birthday celebration. It is a fine cuisine to share with family.

* Humble Beginnings have their shop opened in Straits Quay, Penang now. Many of my friends have tried it. All I heard was positive feedback.* 

Humble beginnings' information :
Contact numbers:

Johor Bahru : +6012 6358035
Kuala Lumpur/ Petaling Jaya : +6017 2458035
Penang/Prai : +6012 4858035
Singapore : +65 64921695
Website : http://www.humblebeginnings.com.my/
Facebook : http://www.facebook.com/HumbleBeginningsMilleCrepe
Price :
1/2 kg : RM72
1kg : RM92
add RM12 with topping

You may also like : another Crepe Cake in Penang

Q Breek @ Queensbay Mall

Once we were thinking of what to have for the dinner before a movie (Snow white and the Huntsman) in Queensbay Mall, we recalled that there is a restaurant in the 1st floor. We went there once, and the restaurant was selling set meal at only RM5.00 (Subject to change) which comes with drink. It is considered cheap in Queensbay Mall.

Well, the food is also in big portion, you can see from the photos below, and I can't finish that. The food is ok only, acceptable. I will advise don't order the chicken, I rate it as "fail" seriously, the fish is far better.

Overall, the environment of the restaurant is good also. It is small, they have split the restaurant, 1 part for serving customers and another half is the kitchen. They separate nicely and thus you wouldn't feel uncomfortable with it.

"This is the chicken that I mentioned just now"



Grilled Fish & Mushroom Sauce =)

Subsequent Review:

For your information, there are no more set meal in their menu. And it costs slightly higher now =P

Q Breeks queensbay mall information :-
Location : 
1F - 152, 100, Queensbay Mall,
Persiaran Bayan Indah, Bayan Lepas, 11900 Penang.

Contact ：04-642 2557

Black Ball Dessert @ 1st Avenue mall

Yesterday I was off earlier at 3pm as my director approved after Quarter End closing. It was so hot when I reached my hostel. I was so thrilled as my roommate said "let's get some dessert."

We spot a newly opened "Black Ball Grass Jelly Dessert" in 1st Avenue Mall. Thanks to Foursquare which have really introduced most of the nice / new food for us. This is something quite similar to Snowflake and is quite trendy recently. There are more and more cafes are selling this kind of dessert


We can add milk to the dessert. Full of jelly.


The stall

We ordered warm dessert, you know girls can't take too many coldies. There was a TV showing the process to make the Grass Jelly in Taiwan. [The founder, a Taiwanese, and the ingredients are all imported from Taiwan]. I was so amazed to know that the dark black grass jelly is processed by Real Grass. Well, it was tasty and the jelly was very Q and smoothThis is the first time I took hot one, really nice.

I think the hot serving taste nicer, as it has tense aromatic fragrance as compare to the cold serving. Besides, the jelly were smoother. However, mostly will choose the cold one. Ordinary we crave for dessert is because of hot weather or perhaps bad mood. As such, cold dessert is more satisfying.

I believe that it can be easily accepted by children, youngsters and working adults regarding its taste and price. The price of  its items are affordable and reasonable.

Something about the dessert

PS : It is just located directly opposite 1st Avenue TGV cinema.



Black Ball Taiwanese Tea & Dessert information :-
Operation Days : Daily
Location : 
8-3A, 8th Floor, 1st Avenue, 182, 

Jalan Magezine, Georgetown, Penang
Price : RM 6.90
Contact : 016-4423953

Farlim Penang Laksa

I get to know this place by the recommendation of a University friend who stays in Farlim. Before this, I just knew Kek Lok Si, Ayer Itam Laksa. The shop is located beside Farlim big field, or I can say near the Wednesday night extremely crowded Farlim Night Market.


You can see the Laksa soup is "flooded' with the fish

The soup is very nice. The boss serve with good amount of the ingredient. Yet, the fish in the soup is actually the main secret that make it different. Lot of the fish and the good couple of sour and spicy of the soup has boosted it to be listed as the best laksa by Penangnite.


Fried Vege Roll, Very crunchy

There are another two stalls in the same Coffee House sell dessert and Baked bread. The desserts are normal, the Baked Bread have difference filling where you can choose yourselves. There are pork "ba gua" or ba hu.



Farlim Laksa information :-
Operation days : 11am - 7pm (Closed on Tuesday)
Location : Medan angsana 4, Bandar Baru Air Itam,

11500 Penang, Malaysia .
Price : RM3.00
Contact : 016 - 459 7179

John King Egg Tart

When you are ahead to Queensbay GSC movie center / Neway Karaoke from the car park lot, you will pass through a Food Court and also a stall which will be seen directly when you open the door from the staircase : John King Egg Tart.

Well, I knew about this egg tart long time ago, but I have never tried it before until I saw a voucher in Jackcow. It was a Buy 2 Free 2 for 2 flavors, which are Original and Pandan Flavors. So it is obvious for what I would comment on the egg tart. Basically, I more prefer the egg tart from Dim Sum Restaurant. I like the originality of Egg Tart from Dim Sum restaurant as they are more crunchy.

By the way, I prefer the Pandan Tart. It tastes nicer and crunchier than the other flavors. The original flavor is too "keras" for me. Some people might prefer this type of tart, but I am the classic one who still love the classic tart.


Well, John King Egg Tart is from Hong Kong, and it is well known of their variety in flavors ranging from original, Pandan, Durian, Coffee and etc. My friend experience told me that the cold chocolate tart is the best, but I never try, perhaps I will grab it some day.

John King's outlets around Malaysia : -

 

Queensbay John King Egg Tart information :-
Operation days & hours : 11am to 9pm |Daily|
Location : 

Lot 3f-05 (C5), 3rd floor,
Queensbay Mall, 11800 Penang.
Price : RM 1.60 - RM 2.00
Contact : +6016 - 232 0951 (Main contact) 

Tea Garden @ Jalan Ong Yi How

Jenny asked for a gathering after we have been lost contact for half year. She suggested to go Tea Garden in Jalan Ong Yi How shop house. This was because, she tried the drink before and she like it. Besides, there fundamental attraction was Tea Garden provided "unlimited refilled" of French Fries. *wink*

I like the environment of the cafe. There are many small games like UNO, building blocks, millionaire, pocker and so forth provided. Besides, there are 2 PCs free provided for surfing net and plenty of books for reading too. All of the games, net, books are provided free. This is an good and suitable place for gathering. As normally we prefer to have some simple games when we are having gathering. This is based on the cannily plan of the boss. He knows well that a more private yet "open" corner is the strategic location for gathering. There is only one partition and it can fit in around 10 people.

This the french fries

Their french fries have a lil different. I think it is prepared by the mixture of potato and also sweet potato. Moreover, I guess they make the french fries themselves, and this is the reason that they could afford the unlimited refilled.

Signature Roasted Milk Tea

Milky Strawberry

Description: 

Tea-Garden (“TG”) is a specialty Taiwan beverages & deserts chain operator. TG uses a system that is new to the beverage service industry to provide cold and hot beverages in a convenient and time-efficient way. TG provides its customers the quality and refreshing taste for various choices of bubble teas, custom-blended espresso drink, freshly brewed coffee, or other beverage
copy from Tea Garden Facebook page

Subsequent review :

Tea Garden Jalan Ong Yi How has renovated their shop. Now, there is a glass partition. The place is free for reservation. We can simply call them to make the reservation when there is any gathering. This is such a 

Tea Garden information :-
Operation days & hours: 
Mon - Thu: 11am-12am
Fri-Sat: 11am-1am
Sun: 11am-12am 

Location : Lorong Teras Jaya 2, 13400 Butterworth, Penang
Price : RM 4.90 - Rm6.90
Contact : 04-323 2857
Facebook : http://www.facebook.com/TG.teagarden

Frosty Delight Delicious Yogurt Ice Cream

Do you love Tutti Frutti yogurt ice cream
Yummy right, and it is expensive right?
But now you have an alternative in Penang Island Sungai Dua Tesco Extra

This is how the stall looks, simple but sells awesome yogurt Ice Cream

There is a stall over there selling yogurt ice cream at a surprisingly low price RM0.99 only(subject to change)
The stall looks like an ordinary ice cream stall in a shopping center.
There are quite a number flavors of ice cream sold, with the service of warm and welcoming staff

There is only one flavor for Yogurt ice cream, that is natural.
The ice cream is not that creamy but fluffy.
And it tastes light sweet and sour just a lovely yogurt
Therefore it still taste delicious after your meals
And It is extremely appetizing before you meal as well.
Here is it :)

Yummy Yummy

If you are students of USM, you should go and try it, it is real cheap, and spread this lovely news around. =)

Frosty Delight information : 

Address : 

675, Tesco, Jalan Sungai Dua,

11800 Penang, Gelugor

Contact: 04-6568344 

Vino Vino Bistro Penang

Vino Vino Bistro is  located at Bay Avenue, the shop lots beside Queensbay Mall. They serve variety Japanese Food.

I came here for lunch under a recommendation of a colleague. It is too bad that I forgot to bring the camera and I didn't take any photos. It's kind of waste. The environment is so good. This would be a good place for dating, gathering or even business talk. I am not sure, maybe this place is still new, and thus it is not crowded. The few customers have molded a peaceful atmosphere. Besides, the rack filled by difference Sake, Alcohol drink have even molded the classical feeling. 

I just could get a scanned set lunch menu. From the above you can see, the price is reasonable for this type of restaurant. Two of my colleagues tried the 1st set - Yakitori Set. One of them actually tried his 2nd time. He said the 1st set is really good and worth to try again. I took Lamb Stamina Set RM18 and another guy took Beef Shongayaki Set RM18. The lamb is nice, it is welly cooked with the seasoning. The beef get good comment from my friend too. The Salmon Teriyaki Set is RM19.

Sorry no photos are available. And there are not many people blog about this place. So I couldn't borrow some photos from others. 

Highly recommend to pay a visit to this restaurant.
Ps : The service is very very slow. So if you are very hungry then take some light food first or you are on rush please don't visit. There were just 2 occupied tables, but they still took more than half an hour to prepare our meals. But we were fine, we were having a lunch bunch there. We enjoyed and satisfied instead.

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Vino Vino Bistro information :- 
Operation days & hours : Mon - Sat [12pm - 1am] , Sunday [ 5pm - 1am]
Location : 
Block H-10-3, Lorong Bayan Indah 2,
Bay Avenue, 11900 Bayan Lepas, Penang. 
Price : RM17 - Rm20 for set lunch (tax not included)
Contact : +604 - 646 9922
Facebook : Vino vino Penang