Posted by: CK Lam Tags: Argyll Road, Ck Lam, George Town, Halal, Jalan Phee Choon, Jiao Sai, Late NIght Eats, Lorong Abu Siti, Mee Maggi Goreng, Nasi Lemak, Penang Food Blog, Penang Hawker Food, Penang Mamak Stall, Penang Supper Place, Red Rock Commercial Centre, Red Rock Hotel, Restoran Yunus Khan, Roti John, Teh Tarik, What2seeonline.Com
BY CK Lam
For those who go for late night eats in Penang, I am sure you have patronized Restoran Yunus Khan. Popularly known as Jiao Sai, the supper spot is renowned for its signature stir-fried and soup based instant noodles.
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Posted by: CK Lam Tags: Ck Lam, Clarke Street, Koay Teow Th'ng, Lebuh Clarke, Non-Halal, Penang, Penang Food Blog, Penang Hawker Food, Pork Tendon Ball, Street Food, What2seeonline.Com
BY CK Lam
The secret is in the soup
The light and flavorful noodle dish of koay teow th’ng is a popular hawker food across Penang. One place that many would head to for a bowl of koay teow th’ng (flat rice noodle) is the stall located on Clarke Street – a street between Argyll Road and Hutton Lane.
Hidden in a small alley, you will find the koay teow th’ng stall that has been running for more than 30 years.
A bowl of koay teow th’ng prepared with beehoon
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Posted by: CK Lam Tags: Ayam Percik Kelantan, Briyani Gam, Buka Puasa Buffet, Chef Hamizi, Ck Lam, Events, Fruit Konyaku, G Cafe, G Hotel Gurney Penang, Gurney Drive, Holy Ramadan, Juadah Selantan, Juadah Selatan, Kari Kepala Ikan, Laksa Kuala Kedah, Malay Cuisine, Malay Kuih, Nasi Hujan Panas, Nutmeg Powder, Penang, Penang Food Blog, Pork Free, Ramadan, Ramadan Buffet Dinner, Rasa Rasa Utara, Seafood, Selera Pantai Timur, Sup Tulang Sum Sum, What2seeonline.Com
BY CK Lam
For this holy month of Ramadhan, G Café in G Hotel Gurney Penang is offering the Ramadhan Buffet Dinner. Diners will be able to savour a delectable treat of Malay cuisine from different parts of Malaysia.
Chef Hamizi, the sous chef presents three main themes for the buffet – Rasa Rasa Utara, Selera Pantai Timur and Juadah Seri Selatan.
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Posted by: CK Lam Tags: Brinjals, Chicken Curry, Ck Lam, Deep Fried Chicken, Fish Eggs, Fish Head, Fish Roes, Flavors, Indian Muslim, Indian Muslim Food, Jalan Masjid Kapitan Keling, Keling, Lady Fingers, Mamak Stall, Muslim Food, Mutton Curry, Nasi Kandar Beratur, New Straits Times (Northern Streets), Opening Time, Penang Food Blog, Prawn Curry, Restoran Nasi Kandar Liyaqat Ali, Salted Eggs, Sirap, Spicy Beef, Spicy Kick, Squids, What2seeonline.Com, Wood Fire
BY CK Lam
The long line of people in front of the stall would suggest that the answer is “yes”.
Although wedged in the alley between Masjid Kapitan Keling and a shop, the stall is not hard to find. A queue of customers waiting for it to open at 10pm is a common sight.
Nasi Kandar Beratur, which moved into its present premises in 1943, has long been renowned for halal Indian-Muslim food. Its recipes have remained unchanged through the years.
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Posted by: CK Lam Tags: Bishop Street, Butter And Cheese, Cafe, Chinese Culture, Chip Chip Chom, Chocolate Coffee, Chocolate Coins, Ck Lam, Coffee Chocolate, Condensed Milk, Congkak, Five Foot Way, Five Foot Way Cafe, Flower Design, Flower Motifs, Food of Yesteryear, Fresh Juices, Goh Kaki, Hopscotch, Kopi C, Kuang, Liew Qian, Metal Pot, Miku, Milk And Sugar, Order Coffee, Peanut Butter And Honey, Pedestrian Walkways, Penang, Penang Food Blog, Rice Dishes, Rm5, Rm8, Roti Roll, Shophouses, Tic Tac Toe, Toast Bread, What2seeonline.Com
BY CK Lam
George Town Penang is reputed with its many heritage shophouses with five foot pedestrian walkways. Many are familiar with these sheltered walkways which are popularly known as goh kaki 五脚基. It is not surprise having one of the cafes going after the name.
Goh Kaki located in two heritage shophouses on Bishop Street is a casual relaxing space. It is one of the several cafes in town that brings back childhood memories.
The drinks menu offers brewed local coffee, fresh juices, soothing teas and ice blended. Coffee choices on the menu include Kopi C, Kopi-O, Kopi and Chocolate Coffee, all served in porcelain kopitiam cups and saucer with flower motifs.
Goh Kaki offers customers the signature ‘Say No’ Chocolate Coffee with “old-school” chocolates wrapped in gold foil. The chocolate coins with the charm of yesteryear are still sold at some grocers.
Chocolate coffee RM7.90
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Posted by: CK Lam Tags: Black Nikka, Body & Soul, Bulleit Bourbon, Ck Lam, Cocktails, Coffee, Drinks, Fluid Alchemy, Mish Mash, Mish Mash Ginger Soda, MIshmashing, MIshmashpg, Monkey Shoulder, Muntri Street, Old Frees, Orange Blossom Cappuccino, Penang, Penang Food Blog, Pipe Smoking, Ravaging Beast, Rozelle, Scottish Peat Smoke, Seasonal Beverages, Supernova, Tobacconists, What2seeonline.Com, World Whisky Day
BY CK Lam
If you are planning for drinks or cocktails in Muntri Street, Penang, hop in to Mish Mash. The place which has recently obtained its liquor licence is boasting a full bar besides its coffee and seasonal drinks.
The place with warm and friendly environment is own by two Old Frees (ex-students of Penang Free School). One of them is Ben Ng, who runs his own gig called Fluid Alchemy. He was on hand to show us the cache of whiskey that he has been accumulating over the time.
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Posted by: CK Lam Tags: Abdul Kareem Yusoof, Bean Curd, Bean Sprouts, Beancurd, Bite Size, Ck Lam, Cucumber, Cucur Udang, Fish Cake, Garing, Hardboiled Egg, Hawker Food, Kareem, Kareem Pasembor Rojak, Lunch Hour, Mixture Of Spices, Nasi Lemak, Office Workers, Peanuts, Penang, Penang Food Blog, Penang Hawker Food, Penang Street Food, Rojak, Spicy Peanut Sauce, Standard Chartered Bank, Teh Tarik, Turnip, Union Street, What2seeonline.Com
BY CK Lam
Heeding my friend’s advice, I headed out to Kareem Pasembur Rojak stall. This little pasembur stall opening on the side of Union Street in Penang is constantly packed at lunch hour, with a line of people from the surrounding offices.
The man behind the stall is Abdul Kareem Yusoof.
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Posted by: CK Lam Tags: B&B, Ck Lam, Gobi Parantha, Guesthouse, Indian Cuisine, Love Lane, Mutton Curry, Pea Aubergines, Penang Food & Restaurant, Penang Food Blog, Peranakan Cuisine, Pop-Up Kitchen, Private Kitchen, Red Duck Curry, Spiced Mango Soup, UNESCO World Heritage Site of George Town, What2seeonline.Com, Yogurt Cream, You Le Yuen, You Le Yuen Bed & Breakfast, You Le Yuen Guesthouse Penang
BY CK Lam
You Le Yuen located within the UNESCO World Heritage Site of George Town, is a new charming boutique bed & breakfast accommodation. Operated by Leong See Kit, the two storey colonial pre-war guesthouse with four individually decorated suites is decorated with Peranakan and mid-century art decor furniture.
Photo credit to You Le Yuen
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Posted by: CK Lam Tags: Appetizers, Baked Beet Root, Carrot Emulsion, Chef Tommes, Cherry Sauce, Chow Thye Road, Ck Lam, Cutting Edge Cuisine, Cutting Edge Night, Dessert Wine, European Style, Filtered Tomato Water, Fine Wines, Green Basil Emulsion, Harvey's Bristol Cream Original Superior Sherry, Hickory Smoked Japanese Duck Breast, Joseph Drouhin Laforet Bourgogne Pinot Noir 2011, Marble Oyster, Penang, Penang Food Blog, Poached Baby Octopus, Potato Straw, Prosecco di Valdobbiadene DOC, Red Beet Spaghetti Coil Consomme, Sauternes Grand Moment Cuvee d’Exception, Sous Vide Chicken, Spiral Spaghetti, Spring Chicken Consomme, That Little Wine Bar, Tomato Beer, Truffle Infused Beef Sauce, What2seeonline.Com, White Italian Wine, Wine Bar, Wine Cellar, Wine Pairing, Zweigelt Classic
BY CK Lam
A group of wine enthusiasts and foodies embarked on an evening, dining on five-courses of Chef Tommes’, cutting-edge cuisine with pairing. It is indeed exciting seeing this food trend in That Little Wine Bar, located on Chow Thye Road, Penang.
The Cutting Edge Night menu offers a selection of traditional European cuisine presented with a twist. While the essence of the dish is preserved, the presentation is totally different. The dishes were paired with a selection of European wines from several wineries.
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Posted by: CK Lam Tags: Arab Peranakan, Arabian Sherbet, Armenian Street, Art Gallery, Art Of Cooking, Authentic Flavours, Basil Seeds, Benggali Bread, Blue Hue, Briyani Masala, Butterfly Pea, Butterfly Pea Flower, Chicken Curry, Chinese Interior, Ck Lam, Coconut Milk, Daging Masak Hitam, Datuk Dr Wazir Jahan Karim, Delicious Mixture, Feasts of Penang, Fingeroot, Hard Boiled Eggs, Hearty Appetite, Herbal Lemuni Rice, Herbs And Spices, Indian Muslim, Javanese Cuisine, Jawi Balmieh, Jawi House Cafe Gallery, Jawi Laksa, Jawi Peranakan Cuisine, Lemon Grass, Lemuni Leaves, Malva Nut, Nurilkarim Razha, Nutmeg Juice, Pea Flowers, Penang Heritage Delights, Penang Muslim Culinary Heritage, Penang Restaurant, Peranakan Dishes, Sago Gula Melaka, Sambal, Spicy Black Beef, Temu Kunci, Tiered Red Velvet Galletes, Wazir, What2seeonline.Com
BY CK Lam
The Jawi House Cafe Gallery, offers an eclectic Jawi Peranakan (Straits Muslim) interior with a comfortable atmosphere to entertain friends and family.
Located on Armenian Street in the heritage zone of George Town, Penang, the cafe is owned by Datuk Dr Wazir Jahan Karim, an anthropologist and culture conservationist.
Although Wazir is a good cook herself, having learned from her mother, she often leaves food preparation at the restaurant to her son and head chef Nurilkarim Razha.
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