Quê Hương Tôi Vietnamese Cafe at Jalan Jelutong.

It is no longer a surprise that we both love Vietnamese food and it's all thanks to a trip to Ho Chi Minh together!

She has always been a big fan of Vietnamese food and as much as she always talks about it, we had always find it difficult to find a decent Vietnamese restaurant that serves decently good Vietnamese food.

Not till one day when she was introduced to this amazing restaurant by her sister and brother in law. They brought her there once and now, it became one of our favorite place to eat at.

It's humble shop looks small from the outside but they can actually cater up to 20 round tables that sits 4 persons if we're not mistaken. Lovely Vietnamese place!

Cafe Sua: Vietnam Milk Coffee (RM3.50)

He says: Could be the best coffee I have tasted?

She says: I'm not a coffee person because I don't like bitter coffee and it's usually the bitter coffee that people like so I am not a coffee person. This one I LOVE because it's not bitter. It's sweet kind of coffee. Funny tho because there's a bit of bitterness in it. LOVE THIS ONE.

Pho Bo: Vietnam Beef Koay Teow Soup (RM7.50)

He says: Thumbs up for this! A big fan now =)

She says: It's better than our local beef koay teow soup okay. You have to put in the raw veg (basil and other kind of leaves) into the soup and let it soak in it for a while. If you don't eat vege, then take it out after. If you eat vege, eat it together with the noodles. BEST THING EVER. The soup is the sweet type. 

Banh Mi Thit Nuong: Vietnam BBQ Pork Sandwich (RM6)

He says: A little bit dry. Could be better!

She says: THIS IS NOT BANH MI! Hah. I'm sorry but the real banh mi that you eat in Vietnam is not baguette bread okay. I feel locally it is impossible to make the same banh mi as the ones in Vietnam because of the bread. It's just different, so this one I no like. Sorry!

Quê Hương Tôi Vietnamese Cafe

Address: 56W, Jalan Jelutong, 11600, Jelutong, Penang (Opposite Peugeot 3S Center) - Closed on Tuesday

Price: Reasonable

Ratings:
His rating: 7.5/10
Her rating: 8.5/10

Bistro Mormor at Batu Ferringhi, Penang

"That day I had steak at this bistro in Batu Ferringhi, very nice"

"The price is reasonably cheap and it's very yummy"

We had to try it out after a friend of ours kept talking about this place. Sunday night we decided to take a break from our usual Malay food and decided to give it a try.

The bistro is not located in a proper shop built with bricks and stuff. It's on the left side as you travel up to Batu Ferringhi. It's right in front of McDonalds. 

The food cooked and served are of restaurant's quality so the price isn't as cheap as we would like it to be, given the place that were set up at is by the street. Comfy but no air-con.

We also waited close to an hour for our food to come. Kinda too long, isn't it? But was it worth the wait? 

That you gotta keep scrolling down to find out! :)

A humble shop called Mormor :)

Quite pretty set-up around the bistro. Quite romantic also.

They don't only serve western meals but also local delights. 

Oxtail Soup & Garlic Bread - RM16

He says: Mouthwatering. Served hot and the taste of the oxtail plus pepper is just nice. Together with the garlic bread, this could be one of my favorite appetizer!

She says: The garlic bread is by far the best I've ever eaten. The smell of garlic is so strong and delicious. Okay, maybe not so strong but the taste of garlic is amazing on that bread. The soup is thumbs up. Thick and so delicious. 

Sirloin Barbequed Steak with lots of roasted fresh mixed vegetables, fresh herb potatoes and onion with sauce (Medium rare) - RM28

He says: Look at that. This piece is simply juicy. Come try this one..

She says: For such a huge piece of steak, it was cheap! And super yummy. This is how I like my steak to be. SO YUMMY WEI. Or maybe cos we waited so long so we were really hungry.

Grilled Spicy marinated Chicken with lots of roasted fresh mixed vegetables, fresh herb potatoes and onion with sauce - RM15

He says: Hmmm.. Unique kind of chicken chop by the cook. Recommended!

She says: Masala flavored chicken chop. Meat is tender, masala taste is yummy. Almost taste like tandoori chicken. Quite like this one. 

Bistro Mormor at Batu Ferringhi, Penang

Price: Reasonably cheap

Ratings:
His rating: 7/10
Her rating: 8.5/10

Foodpanda Food Delivery - Xuan Xin Restaurant at Gurney Plaza, Penang

I don't know if anyone can agree with us but food delivery is like one of the best thing ever invented or something.

Last time, when you feel lazy to go out, the only few options that has delivery service are fast food outlets like McDonalds and KFC.

Then, this came :)

Food delivery for every other kind of food!

Yay to her for sure. Given a choice, she would probably always order food delivery. For him, it's a yay too because duhhh food delivered all the way to your doorstep okay! it would be a yay to anyone!

So, anyways after having such a tiring day at work, we decided to order food delivery using Foodpanda. What made is easy was all we needed to do is download the app. 

Or you can always log into their website to do your ordering.

To make things easier for you, just scan this and you're good to try it out! :)

We like the idea of no calling since whole day work and talk already. We just click and click and our food came one hour later. 

Yes, one hour later so for those who have their dinner at 6:30pm like us, order at 5:30pm! :)

Let's see what we ordered and how did this food delivery service went :)

Cannot believe 7-11 is also in the list. Best for anyone who caters party at home. Not enough drinks and ice? JUST USE THIS APP!

 

After looking through, we decided to order from Xuan Xin Restaurant, since we have rice and soup at home already :)

You can either pick up your food or have them delivered to your house/office!

He says: Honestly, she's the one who ordered. Anyhow, she says its very simple to do that.

She says: It was exciting to use this app. One of the things I like about this is that they really do deliver within 1 hour although for some 1 hour is quite a long time. Anyways, it's funny that they charge us service fee and also delivery fee. Ohh! Sometimes they have like free delivery promotions and stuff so that's really good! More food delivery for me! :)

Sauteed Sliced Beef with Celery - RM21.80

He says: Love this one.. Nicely done and it is delicious.

She says: Tender slices of beef. So yummy. The celery surprisingly made it really yummy although I still hate eating celery. Heh.

Deep Fried Prok Chop Szechuan Style - RM19.80

He says: The good thing about this is that the pork is really soft. BUT could be spicier since its szechuan style.

She says: Meat is soft and nice. Sauce is disappointing. We ordered szechuan style because we wanted something spicy. This one is sweet and sour kind. 

Foodpanda Food Delivery - Xuan Xin Restaurant at Gurney Plaza, Penang

Price: Quite expensive

Ratings:
His rating: 7/10 (Foodpanda) 7/10 (Xuan Xin Restaurant)
Her rating: 8/10 (Foodpanda) 5/10 (Xuan Xin Restaurant)

Sri Tanjung Tomyam Seafood at Tanjung Tokong, Penang

Malay food! Ahhh, no doubt malay food is one of our favorite kind of food. It's not only cheap but also really yummy. We found this place through a friend and also her parents recommending its tomyam soup and other dishes. 

We went there once and the place immediately became our Sunday-Dinner-Place. Almost without fail, we';ll always have our dinner on Sunday here.

The only boohoo-thing is that there is no fan and it could get really hot there. Imagine sweating already and having their signature tomyam soup sumore, wala. 

This one can almost become our 'budget-ly romantic' category but I think it's too hot to put it into that group. 

Oh oh! There is also one satay stall that sells really good beef and chicken satay! That will be on another entry for sure!

They have western food and burgers on weekdays too :)

Quite limited space.

Koay Teow Basah

He says: Served hot and spicy.One of the best koay teow basah that I had taken. Thumbs up!

She says: The wetter it is, the better. Afterall, it is called koay teow basah. This one quite nice. 

Bee Hoon Kungfu

(Deep fried bee hoon with thick gravy)

He says: My favourite dish in Malay stalls! However, this one somehow does not have that kick this dish usually have. Nevertheless, recommended!

She says: I didn't even know there's such a dish. I must say I was impressed! Love the gravy. It's a little spicy. Almost like char hor fun but better! The deep fried beehoon not so much but very special. Must try!

Sayur Campur

He says: Not bad but could be better!

She says: Quite a normal dish. Yummy and simple.

Kangkung Belachan

He says: Its a little bit to wet I would say. Just so so.

She says: Okaylah. 

Kailan with Ikan Masin 

He says: Good. Smells good tastes good!

She says: Love this one. 

Ayam Padkaprau

He says: AHA! Good stuff.. If you like hot and spicy dish, you would love this. Not only that, the fragrance of the basil leave would give you a twist in your mouth.

She says: Very similar to a Thai dish that has basil leaves in them. Super yummy. I love this one.

Deep Fried Squid

He says: The hard to go wrong dish :)

She says: Too much flour I feel. 

Sri Tanjung Tomyam Seafood at Tanjung Tokong, Penang

Price: Cheap

Ratings:

His rating: 8/10

Her rating: 8/10

Mikki-G Restaurant at D'Piazza Mall, Penang

Dinner with good friends is always good! And also the best ways for us to try as many food as we can, without having to pay for all. Heh. Smart people works smartly!

This time we traveled to the other side of the island to this place called Mikki-G. Never heard of it before. Never eaten there before too. So, it was surprise surprise meal. We thought it would be a good meal since our pastor suggested it! And the food surprised us both! :) 

Chicken Cordon Bleu (RM12.50)

Stuffed with chicken ham and cheese. Served with mashed potato, stir-fried vegetables and creamy brown sauce.

He says: I like this one.. You can taste the cheeze oozing in your mouth when you bite it. =D 

She says: A typical chicken cordon bleu I supposed. Gravy is quite yummylicious! :)

Spaghetti Carbonara (RM10.90)

With chicken ham and button mushroom.

He says: This one was just okay for me.. A bit too creamy but no much flavour to it.

She says: Never a big fan of creamy carbonara pasta. This one is quite alright. Nothing special to shout about.

Spaghetti Primavera (RM9.90)

Sprnig vegetable.

He says: This dish caught my tongue that night. Tasty! Would definitely go back there for this spaghetti. 

She says: When I looked at it, I was like, "Okay.." but the moment I tasted it, I wanted more! I wanted to like order another plate for myself although I already have a main course. Haha. This one is definitely THUMBS UP!

Crispy Chicken Chop (RM9.90)

Deep fried chicken served with fries, coleslaw and creamy brown sauce.

He says: Normal chicken chop...

She says: Too fried-ish. Usual chicken chop..

Roast Beef Tenderloin (RM18.50)

He says: Like this one.. Tender like tenderloin? haha. The sauce is nice also!

She says: And this is my main course! Like the sauce. The meat is alright. Some of them quite tough. Quite.

Spaghetti Seafood Marinara (RM13.90)

He says: Just another typical spaghetti for me...

She says: Honestly, my mom cooked better pasta. So, maybe because my mom is really good in pasta stuff, my tastebud on it kinda increased too? I don't know.. I don't really like the fried stuff.. Too oily to my liking..

Seafood Combo (RM12.90)

Deep fried fish, prawn, calamari with fries, coleslaw and tartar sauce.

He says: Hahaha. Deep fried stuff is my favourite. Its a little bit dry. Tips: Dip it into the tartar sauce. =)

She says: Don't like! Too fried la. I mean, it's all fried! And there's no like special unique taste also.

Griiled Fish Fillet (RM11.50)

Served with mashed potato, stir-fried vegetables and creamy lemon sauce.

He says: Tastes weird but goood.. Nicely grilled... But the creamy lemon sauce is a NONO for me!

She says: Normal fillet meal. Dipping sauce is funny to me. No idea what kind of taste also.

Double Scoop Ice Cream with Whipped Cream (RM3.90)

He says: Goody!

 She says: Love the topping! Ice cream is always good :)

Mikki-G Restaurant at D'Piazza Mall, Penang

Location: D'Piazza Mall, Penang (used to be called Home's Cafe)

Price: Reasonable

Ratings:

His rating: 7/10

Her rating: 7.5/10