Is Nasi Kandar Beratur, also known as Restoran Nasi Kandar Liyaqat Ali, worth the queue?
BY CK Lam The long line of people in front of Nasi Kandar Beratur stall would suggest that the answer is “yes”.…
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White Asparagus, A Spring Favorite at Feringgi Grill, Penang
BY CK Lam It is spring time and we see the highly prized white asparagus featured on the menus of fine dining…
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A Taste of Fusion @Asiatique Kitchen & Lounge @Vantage, Penang
*The outlet has since closed down Our eyes were drawn to the newly opened Asiatique Kitchen & Lounge in Vantage, Tanjung Tokong,…
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Glow Penang Rolls Out Zest Cafe
BY CK Lam Glow Penang; an ordinary hotel but well done! Macalister Road in Penang continues to develop with the opening of…
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Chinese New Year Feasting at Four Points by Sheraton Penang
BY CK Lam Officially opened on 30th October 2013, Four Points by Sheraton Penang is getting on with the Chinese New Year…
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Bountiful Aussie Favorites @Eastin Hotel, Penang
BY CK Lam Swez Brasserie at Eastin Hotel, Penang which has been serving its Aussie Tucker theme buffet is back again this year,…
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High-End Flavours of Penang
BY CK Lam Besides dubbed as the top state for hawker food, Penang also offers places to indulge for high-end flavors. Follow…
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Burgers Around Penang Island for Foodies
BY CK LAM Burger joints have been around Penang for decades but over the last year the number has increased significantly. Presently…
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Five27 delivers Modern Nordic Inspired Specialties
BY CK Lam Named after its global positioning satellite coordinates location (GPS) in the dockside lifestyle hub of Straits Quay in Penang,…
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Mamak Mee Goreng at Bangkok Lane, Penang
BY CK Lam With its multiracial culture, Penang is a melting pot for lip-smacking cuisine. One great example would be the Mamak…
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Penang Hawker Food at New Cathay Coffee Shop
BY CK Lam Hawker food features prominently in the culinary culture in the state of Penang. Across the industry there are always…
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Sushi Zento at Precinct 10, Penang
Tucked away in Precinct 10, Sushi Zento has been serving up Japanese meal with pork besides other meats. The restaurant has two…
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Celebrating Chinese New Year with home cooked dishes
Happy Chinese New Year 2013, Year of the Water Snake!!! There are so many life’s great things and one of them is…
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SMAAK!ZA – Taste!South Africa 2012 – The Table Sessions, Penang
BY CK Lam SMAAK!ZA – “Taste! South Africa” 2012 was in Penang recently for the “Table” sessions. Held at Maricosa Pacific Rim…
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Malaysia Wine Fiesta 2012 at Precinct 10, Penang
BY CK Lam My enthusiasm for learning about wine was given a boost when I was invited to the Malaysia Wine Fiesta…
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Chef Matthias Tretbar at Feringgi Grill in Shangri-La’s Rasa Sayang Resort and Spa
BY CK Lam Since 1993, Feringgi Grill has been nominated by the readers of Malaysia Tatler as one of Malaysia’s Best Restaurants…
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Little Kitchen @ Nyonya, Penang offers home-cooked Nyonya food
BY CK Lam Tucked in the heart of George Town’s Noordin Street is Little Kitchen @ Nyonya. The charming restaurant housed in…
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Palate of pleasures by Chef Chiam
BY CK Lam Chef Chiam Choon Heng is back in his hometown here. A group of us had a wonderful dining experience…
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Juicy bites at Pinang Restaurant and Bar
BY CK Lam It was a relaxing afternoon with juicy bites during my visit to the Pinang Restaurant and Bar in Shangri-La’s…
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Nordic cuisine has landed in 32 Mansion, Penang
BY CK Lam I had my first encounter with Nordic cuisine in 32 Mansion with cozy and comforting signature dishes by guest…
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Traditional Indian Banana Leaf Rice (Muthu) at Acheen Street
BY CK Lam There are several iconic banana leaf rice eateries in George Town and one of them is Traditional Indian Banana…
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Going for Texas Grill at Eastin Hotel
BY CK Lam For those with cravings for Texas grill dishes, do drop in to Swez Brasserie, located in Eastin Hotel, Penang.…
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Quay Cafe – Vegetarian Dishes
By CK Lam Opened since last September, the self-service Quay Cafe along Church Street Ghaut in Penang serves vegetarian dishes with a…
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Course menu with fugu and kani @Miraku Japanese Restaurant
BY CK Lam Established under the Texchem Group, Miraku in G Hotel is a great place for customers to enjoy Japanese food.…
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Il Bacaro Venetian Restaurant at Campbell House, Penang
* This article was published in the New Straits Times (Life & Times) on 6th September 2011. The recently launched Campbell House…
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Deen Nasi Kandar at Kedai Kopi Toon Leong, Transfer Road Penang
BY CK Lam Penang is left with a handful of places serving simple breakfast of local coffee, toasts as well as hearty…
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FourSeason Bakery at Straits Quay, Penang
* This article was published in the New Straits Times (Life and Times) on 6th April 2011. One of the newest bakeries…
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Agua Mediterranean Cuisine in Straits Quay, Penang
BY CK Lam * This outlet has since closed down and replaced by Five27 The newly opened Agua is another addition to…
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Edgecumbe Road Pasembor & Mee Goreng @Kompleks Makanan Persiaran Gurney
* This article was published in the New Straits Times (Northern Streets) on 2nd February 2011. It’s been sometime since I last…
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Figo’s Restaurant, Tanjung Bungah Penang
***This place has since closed down * This article was published in the New Straits Times (Life & Times) on 5th January…
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