Posted by: CK Lam Tags: 23 Love Lane, Abbey Road, Agua Mediterranean Cuisine, Australian Beef, Bayview Hotel Georgetown, Berlin's Bier Houz, Bistro Restaurant, Blue Reef Fish & Chips Straits Quay, Bora Bora By Sunset Bistro, Cassis Restaurant, Chin's Stylish Chinese Cuisine, China House, Chocolate Passion, Christmas Buffet Dinner, Christmas Dining Guide, Christmas Promotion, Cititel Penang, Ck Lam, Complimentary Glass, Course Menu, David Brown's Restaurant & Tea Terrace, Dinner Menus, EASTERN & ORIENTAL HOTEL, EASTIN HOTEL PENANG, EVERGREEN LAUREL HOTEL, Ferringhi Garden Restaurant, G Hotel, Golden Sands Resort, Happy New Year, HARD ROCK HOTEL PENANG, Hot Dishes, Hotel Equatorial Penang, HYDRO HOTEL PENANG, Il Bacaro Venetian Restaurant, Jammin, Julbord, Lamb Roast, Macalister Mansion, MARICOSA PACIFIC RIM & HAWAIIAN CUISINE, Mediterranean Cuisine, New Year Eve, Pulau Pinang, RAINBOW PARADISE BEACH RESORT, Sesame and Soy, Smoked Salmon, Spanish Sausage, Steak Frites, Steak Frites at 23 Love Lane, Sunway Seberang Jaya, Swedish Christmas, SWEET FOREST PASTRY AND SANDWICH CAFE, Tanjung Tokong, Tenggiri, THE LIBRARY AT STRAITS QUAY, The Sire Museum Restaurant, Tom Turkey, Via Pre
BY CK Lam
For this Christmas and New Year Eve, I have compiled a list of tantalizing offering of lunch and dinner menus from the many dining places in Penang. There is something for everyone and I hope it will help you plan for this holiday dining. And don’t forget to have your reservations made well in advance…
I would like to wish you all A Merry Christmas & A Happy New Year 2013!
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Posted by: CK Lam Tags: Black Bean Sauce, Bread And Butter, Butterfly Farm, Final Act, Fishing Industry, Fishing Village, Fishing Village Restaurant, Folding Tables, Initial Appearance, Main Source, New Straits Times (Life & Times), New Straits Times (Life & Times), Northwestern Tip, Penang Island, Penang National Park, Perfect Paradise, Plastic Chairs, Raw Oysters, Rm3, Salty Flavor, Seafood Restaurants, Teluk Bahang, Tranquil Charm, Tropical Spice Garden, Wooden Jetties
*This article was published in the New Straits Times (Life & Times) on 27th September 2010.
Teluk Bahang, in the northwestern tip of Penang Island, is a perfect paradise for relaxation. Free of the bustling hotels that encroach the beachfront, it gives an open sight of the roaring sea and a stretch of beach that seems to run endlessly.
The makeshift and uneven wooden jetties that extend from the shore outwards into the sea exemplify the beauty of this village. Not to be missed is the sunset. As the sun draw to a close and hide behind the hills each day, it performs its final act by bathing the sky in amber for few minutes.
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Posted by: CK Lam Tags: Acar Buah, Ayam Masak, Bayview Hotel Georgetown, Belacan, Buka Puasa Buffet, Chef Billy, Dalca, Fillet Fish, Georgetown Penang, Hotel Bayview, Hotels In Penang, International Dishes, International Favorites, Kerabu, Many Different Types, New Straits Times (Life & Times), New Straits Times (Life & Times), Onion Sauce, Panoramic Bird, Ramandan, Revolving Restaurant, Sotong, Sumptuous Selection
* This article was also published in the New Straits Times (Life & Times) on 14th August 2010.
Bayview Hotel Georgetown is one of the many hotels in Penang offering Ramadan buffets in the holy month of Ramadhan. The Buka Puasa buffet or breaking fast at this hotel offers a spread of mouth watering and sumptuous selection of traditional local cuisines and international favorites.
Revolving Restaurant sitting on top of the hotel
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Posted by: CK Lam Tags: Alaskan Black Cod, Asian Flavors, Balsamic, Batu Ferringhi Penang, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Chilean Wines, Chocolate Souffle, Classic Wine Glasses, Course Dinner, Delicious Dips, Different Air, Earthenware Jars, Ferringhi Garden, Ferringhi Garden Restaurant, Flowering Plants, Foie Gras, Garlic Aioli, Garlic Bread, GatoNegro, Greenery, Intimate Ambiance, Italian Tomato Sauce, Japanese Kuroge-Wagyu, Japanese Wagyu, New Straits Times (Life & Times), New Straits Times (Life & Times), Norwegian clam soup, Outdoor Tables, Popula, Soothing Sounds, Subtle Blend, Tasting Menu, Warm Atmosphere, Warm Welcome, Water Features, Wine Collection, Zwiesel
* This article was also published in the New Straits Times (Life & Times) on 7th July 2010.
A warm welcome greeted me as I once again stepped into the charming Ferringhi Garden Restaurant located in Batu Ferringhi, Penang. Many readers came to know about this truly captivating restaurant which was first published in my blog, way back in 2008.
During that time the garden in the restaurant was not well blossomed. Fast forward by two years, the plants have now matured which subsequently makes the name of this place fits appropriately, a “restaurant within a garden”!
The entire indoor dining area was filled with soft yellow lights creating a warm atmosphere!
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Posted by: CK Lam Tags: Appetizer, Assorted Vegetables, Auto City, Autocity, Codfish, Condiments, Cuisines, Fillings, Flavorful Broth, Fleshly, Izakaya, Japanese Fare, Japanese Restaurant, Japanese Restaurants, Lobster, Love Fondue, Mayonnaise, New Straits Times (Life & Times), New Straits Times (Life & Times), Penang Japanese Restaurant, Penang Restaurant, Pita Bread, Sakae Teppanyaki & Izakaya, Salmon Oil, Seafood Dish, Seafood Lovers, Taste Buds, Teppanyaki, Teriyaki, Teriyaki Salmon, Teriyaki Sauce, Trio Ice Cream
* This article was published in the New Straits Times (Life & Times) on 23rd June 2010.
Sakae Teppanyaki & Izakaya outlet in Autocity Penang has a unique 2-in-1 dining concept under one roof. Its menu has a wide selection of sushi, teppanyaki and fusion specialties; not many Japanese restaurants has the variety of fusion specialties as found in Sakae!
During this visit, I opted to try out the latest items in the menu rather than having the usual Japanese fare of sushi and sashimi.
The Sakae Izakaya Special
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Posted by: CK Lam Tags: Aik Hoe Restaurant, Bean Curd, Bitter Aftertaste, Bitter Gourd, Braised Fish Head, Braised Lamb, Campbell Street, Chinese Dishes, Chinese Herbal Medicine, Chinese Ingredients, Chinese Meal, Chu Char, Clay Pot, Claypot, Fish Dish, Fish Dishes, Fish Head, Flavorful Sauce, Herbal Aroma, Herbal Chicken, Penang Restaurant, Sambal, Signature Dish, Signature Dishes, Sour Plum, Spinach Soup, Steam Fish Teochew Style, TekSen, Vegetable Dish, Vegetable Dishes, Wet Market, Yee Heong Restaurant
Yee Heong Restaurant is a great place to enjoy a Chinese meal. It is one of the Chinese restaurants in Campbell Street, Georgetown that not only serves dim sum for breakfast but also Chu Char for lunch and dinner.
Over a period of time, we have been having our lunch and dinner at this Chinese restaurant which is located right opposite the morning wet market. The menu is expansive, with plenty of Chinese dishes!
One of their signature dishes, Braised Lamb!
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Posted by: CK Lam Tags: Bishop Street, Chicken Pieces, Corner Location, Creamy Soup, Cucumber, Curtains, Dipping Sauce, Fish Moilee, Gem Restaurant, Gram Flour, Gulab Jamun, Hyderabad, Hyderabad Chicken, Indian Cuisine, Kebabs, King Street, Kuala Lumpur, Kulfi, Lassi, Milkshake, Mutton, Mutton Kebab, Mutton Vindaloo, Nandu, Nandu Rasam, New Straits Times (Life & Times), New Straits Times (Life & Times), Pakora, Palak Butter Masala, Penang, Penang Restaurant, Plain Rice, Pulao Rice, Rm4, Saffron, Signature Dishes, Spices, Tandoor, Traditional Decor, Vegetable Pakora
* This article was also published in the New Straits Times (Life & Times) on 12th April 2010.
Gem Restaurant with a great corner location of Bishop Street and King Street in Penang is a newly opened restaurant that offers North and South Indian cuisines. This three month old restaurant with modern fusion of contemporary and traditional decor serves a diverse array of food, from heavenly spicy and fiery dishes to creamy delights.
Besides Penang, they do have seven restaurants in India, two in Kuala Lumpur and one in Selangor.
Decor with silken curtains
Delicious spread of curries
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Posted by: CK Lam Tags: Array, Baby Chicken, Chicken Meat, Chili Sauce, Chinese Buns, Clams, Coconut Milk, Cucumber And Onions, Deep Fried Baby Chicken, Delicious Seafood, Flavors, Good Dip, Homemade Chili, Jalan Sultan, Lady Fingers, Ocean Green Seafood Restaurant, Penang, Penang Restaurant, Prawn, Satay, Scallops, Seafood Meal, Seafood Restaurant, Skewers, Steam Curry Fish, Sultan Ahmad Shah, Tapioca, Tiger Prawns, Tong Yuen, Wedding Photos
The Ocean Green Seafood Restaurant is a popular dining place located off Jalan Sultan Ahmad Shah in the city center. My family enjoyed dining at this restaurant which offers an open view of the beach and the sea. This surrounding beach area is a popular place for couples to have their wedding photos taken.
We had a good start with the popular dish of steamed tiger prawns. The prawns are very juicy and delicious, you could even savor it on its own! It is best dipped into their freshly homemade chili sauce which is a must-have for me!
A great starter to a wonderful seafood meal!
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Posted by: CK Lam Tags: 3pm, Abalone, Amp, Array, Bean Curd, Bitter Gourd, Bitter Groud, Business Hours, Cashew Nuts, Chao, Chao Zhou, Chili Sauce, Chives, Cuisine, Cuisines, Customer Choices, Delicacies, Delicious Dessert, Delicious Dish, Dim Sum, Dining Hall, Dinner Restaurant, Dishes, Dumpling, Fillings, Fine Cuisine, Fried Vegetables, Ginkgo, Ginkgo Nuts, Hong Kong, Inlaws, Kailan, Ku, Kueh, Kurau, Leng, Leng Chai, Location Restaurant, Lunch, Mainland, Mash, Menu Restaurant, New Taste, Orh Nee, Parking Space, Penang, Penang Food, Prawns, Pumpk, Pumpkin, Pumpkin Dessert, Restaurant In Penang, Shark, Small Pieces, Style Restaurant, Sweet Dessert, Tender Pieces, Teochew Cuisine, Thin Layer, Traditional Dish, Vegetable Dishes, Websi, Website Www, Wel, White Rice, Yam, Yam Paste, Yoke, Yummy Dessert
This time around our Penang food outing in the Mainland continue with Teochew cuisines at the popular Restaurant Chao Zhou. This Teochew style restaurant also serves a wide selection of dim sum for breakfast and numerous cuisines for lunch and dinner. I chanced upon it through its restaurant website. Heard that their dim sum is very popular too. Together with my In-laws, we made the trip to this restaurant which is located in Chai Leng Park, Penang Mainland. The restaurant has a large air-conditioned dining hall and a pleasant outdoor sitting area.
Straight to the dishes we indulged that evening!
We started with the superb deep fried items. There is a good variety to choose from and varies based on the customer choices. We had three different types of items, with the fried cho, ku chye kueh and prawns wrap with crisp vermicelli. All the deep fried items were served hot and crispy…very fragrant. Excellent appetizer to kick off the meal.
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Posted by: CK Lam Tags: 32 Mansion, Air Itam River, Amuse Bouche, Array, Art Paintings, Baby Shrimp, Bagan, Banana Crepe, Beach Blanket Babylon, British Settlement, Captain Francis Light, Chef John, Chicken Tikka, Coffee Tea, Creamy Chicken, Creativeness, Curried Parsnip, Fine Dining Restaurants, Fua, Garden Greens, Grand Marnier, Great House Of Penang, HSBC, Intimate Ambiance, Light Moment, Malaysian German Society, Methodist Boys School, Morsels, New Straits Times (Life & Times), Olive Butter, Penang, Penang Heritage, Penang Heritage Trust, Ricotta Cheese, Rm85, Suffolk House, Suffolk Restaurant, Table D Hote, Table D Hote Menu, Table D’Hote Menu, Tomato Relish, Tomato Sorbet
* This article was also published in the New Straits Times on 22nd May 2010.
An ambiance of calm and tranquility with stunning charm welcomed me as I walked into Suffolk House which is known as the first “Great House of Penang”. This recently restored 200-year old Anglo-Indian architectural building was built on the estate owned by Captain Francis Light, the founder of British settlement of Penang.
I had the pleasure of visiting their lovely Suffolk House Restaurant which is headed by Chef Johnny Fua for a food tasting session. This restaurant is run by the management of 32 Mansion, Bagan and Beach Blanket Babylon – all successful eateries in Penang.
Chef Johnny Fua & myself sharing a light moment…
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