Posts Tagged ‘Coffee Tea’

Nov

Nasi Campur at Secret Alley Cafe

Posted by: CK Lam in Cafe, Georgetown, Penang, Pork Free

BY CK Lam

Secret Alley Cafe is a cozy outdoor cafe located at the ground floor of Bayview Hotel Georgetown Penang. This pork free cafe is gaining popularity from the surrounding office workers, with an interesting menu of nasi campur (economy rice). There are more than 30 dishes of fresh home-style healthy dishes at reasonable prices, with varieties of Chinese, Malay and Indian dishes.

Cost of the meal depends on your choice of dishes. In general, the concept is more akin to an affordable place for economy rice, yet it is housed in a comfortable environment. With its wide variety of ingredients comprising of fish, chicken, seafood and vegetables, the prices of the items are reasonable, staring from RM1 to RM5.

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Tags: Alley Cafe, Ayam Goreng Fried Chicken, Bayview Hotel Georgetown, Bayview Hotel Georgetown Penang, Coffee Tea, Curry Chicken, Economy Rice, Exce, Fresh Juices, Fried Noodles, Healthy Dishes, Indian Dishes, Kari Ayam, Lemon Fish, Nasi Campur, Nasi Lemak, Office Workers, Porridge, Rm1, Sambal Belacan, Savory Soup, Secret Alley Cafe, Side Entrance, Takeout Box, Tempting Dishes

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Oct

Handcrafted Specialty Coffee at Full Of Beans

Posted by: CK Lam in Cafe, Cake, Coffee, Drinks, Media Preview, New Straits Times (Life & Times), Penang, Straits Quay, Tanjung Tokong

BY CK Lam

Coffee connoisseurs can look forward to a great coffee experience at Full Of Beans in Penang. Occupying the first floor in Straits Quay, this outlet is a great place for coffee enthusiasts, where quality coffee is served in a casual environment.

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Tags: Blue Mountain Coffee, Casual Environment, Coffee Black, Coffee Brewing Equipment, Coffee Connoisseurs, Coffee Enthusiasts, Coffee Experience, Coffee Pot, Coffee Tea, Cold Coffee, Cup Of Coffee, Drip Coffee, Full Of Beans, Gayo, Gayo Mandheling, Great Coffee, Iced-drip Coffee, Jamaican Blue Mountain, Lemon Tea, New Straits Times (Life & Times), Peach Tea, Quality Coffee, Rich Flavour, Siphon Coffee, Specialty Coffee, Straits Quay, The Star Of Italy, Types Of Coffee Beans

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Apr

Luxurious Lifestyle – Ayana Resort and Spa Bali

Posted by: CK Lam in Bali, Holiday, Hotel - Review, Invited Review, Restaurant, Travel Destinations

Drive all the way up to the cliffs edge of Jimbaran Bay and you will reach the high-end heavenly Ayana Resort and Spa.

I have been holidaying in the touristy Bali for one week to attend my son’s wedding. During that time, I was set up by a friend of mine to check into the award-winning five-star Ayana Resort and Spa. Close to many main attractions such as Kuta and Seminyak, the hotel with Balinese influences had my first visit brimming with great experience, hospitality and interesting culinary adventure.

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Tags: Accommodation in Bali, Aquatonic Seawater Therapy Pool, Ayana, Ayana Resort and Spa, Ayana Villa, Balinese Influences, Balinese Massage, Breakfast Experience, Champagne Brunch, Cliffs Edge, Coffee Club, Coffee Tea, Course Gourmet Breakfast, Courtyard Garden, Culinary Adventure, Delightful Breakfast, Discovery, Eat Pray Love, Experience Hospitality, Floating Champagne Brunch, Hectare Property, Jimbaran Bay, Kisik Bar and Grill, Kopi Luwak, Kuta, L Occitane, Luxurious Lifestyle, L’Occitane Toiletries, Majestic View, Martini Club, Ocean Beach Pool, Peanut Mousse, Private Plunge Pool, Resort And Spa, Resort Spa, Sami Sami Restaurant, Seminyak, Spa Bali, Spa on the Rocks, Sun Beds, Tasmanian stuffed Lamb Loin, The Ayana Kids Club, Thermes Marins Bali Spa, Wedding Celebration, Wedding Pavilion, Yasuhiro Koichi

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Mar

Mexico: A Festival of Flavours by Chef Daniel Ovadia, Hotel Nikko Kuala Lumpur

Posted by: CK Lam in Chef, Events, Hotel - Review, Hotels, Invited Review, KL / PJ, Mexican Cuisine, Promotion

It was an unforgettable food experience when I was invited for a Mexican Buffet in Hotel Nikko Kuala Lumpur. The event ‘Mexico: A Festival of Flavours’ which featured renowned Chef-Owner Daniel Ovadia from Paxia Restaurants was organized by Hotel Nikko and the Embassy of Mexico.

Mexican specialties

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Tags: Array, Avocado, Beef Pepperoni, Bell Pepper, Bentley’S Pub, Canapes, Cappuccino, Coffee Tea, Complimentary Breakfast, Daniel Ovadia, Embassy Of Mexico, Enchiladas, English Afternoon Tea, Executive Nikko Club Room, Eye Opener, Food Experience, Fresh Fruits, Goat Cheese, Golden Triangle, Guacamole, Hotel Kuala Lumpur, Hotel Nikko Kuala Lumpur, Keegan, Lettuces, Lime Margarita, Long Island Tea, Mexican Buffet, Mexican Food, Mexico: A Festival Of Flavours, Nikko Hotel, Nikko Hotel Kuala Lumpur, Nikko Kuala Lumpur, Ovada, Ovadia, Paxia Restaurants, Pepperoni, Personalized Check, Pipian, Professional Team, Reception Area, Red Onion, Renowned Chef, Roast Duck, Soft Drinks, Tortilla

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Jan

Suffolk House Restaurant – Fine Dining in a Penang Heritage and Historical Site!

Posted by: CK Lam in Air Itam, Fine Dining, Heritage, Invited Review, Penang, Penang Restaurant, Pork Free, Wine Champagne and Spirits

* 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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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

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Jun

All Day Breakfast at Coffee Bean, Gurney Plaza

Posted by: CK Lam in Gurney Drive, Penang, Western Cuisine

We had an early breakfast at The Coffee Bean in their Gurney Plaza outlet on this lazy Sunday morning. We were surprised to find the place fully occupied. They offer four scrumptious breakfast sets. Every set meal is well balance with an egg, a meat/fish and salad. This comes with a choice of coffee or tea which is refillable until 11am. We had our meal with freshly brewed coffee.

My choice of sandwich – bread with fillings of cheese, ham and egg together with a salad.

Twin sausages with all time favourite scrambled egg and salad accompanied by two slices of toast bread for my son.

Hubby love the foccacia bread layered with slices of smoked salmon and egg together with a salad.

After the light breakfast, we stayed on for a while to ponder over the newspaper with another cup of refillable hot coffee. Somehow the simple sandwiches tasted so much nicer that those that I make for the family in the morning. Just wondering why?

How nice if I could wake up to this type of breakfast everyday…

Tags: Cheese, Coffee Bean, Coffee Tea, Early Breakfast, Egg Salad, Fillings, Foccacia Bread, Gurney Plaza, Ham And Egg, Hot Coffee, Hubby, Lazy Sunday, Light Breakfast, Salmon, Sandwich Bread, Sandwich Fillings, Sandwiches, Sausages, Scrumptious Breakfast, Smoked Salmon, Sunday Morning, Toast Bread

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