Showing posts with label Malay style. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Malay style. Show all posts

Monday, 11 August 2014

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

Thursday, 31 July 2014

Magnificent Malaysia at Swez Brasserie at Eastin Hotel, Penang

Lunch at Eastin hotel. Thank you Eastin Hotel for having us over! :)

Oh hello there. That's a very nice lunch break for the both of us in midst of all the work out there!


How often do people actually go to hotels and enjoy lunch whether ala carte or buffet style? I would think very few because usually people don't have such long lunch break. Most people would opt for dinner when dine in at a hotel.


Right? 


Actually, for those of you who have the time, you should try lunching in hotels. We tried a round of their buffet before knowing that the real meal was still on its way. Hah. Oh and it was good. The buffet spread! So many items and most of them tasted really yummy. 


Anyways, we had the opportunity to enjoy a scrumptious spread of lunch at Eastin Hotel the other day. For those who don't know where Eastin Hotel is located, SHAME ON YOU! Kidding! Just kidding! 


It's right beside the huge Queensbay Mall. Now you know. You're welcome :)


Let's see what we ate and how it was! :)


OH WAIT! Before that, let's show you guys this first! *points below*


LUNCH [Monday-Friday] 12:00pm - 2:30pm
Adults: RM50++
Child: RM25++

HI-TEA [Saturday & Sunday] 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Adults: RM68++
Child: RM34++

SEMI-BUFFET DINNER [Sunday-Thursday] 6:30pm - 10:00pm
From RM50++ per person

Okay, now we can proceed with the food tasting! :)



Chicken Satay with ketupats and sliced cucumber.
He says: SATAY! This satay is.. LEAN! Could be better if there's some fats in between but the satay sauce did made up for it.  Thumbs up!
She says: Never a big fan of satay. This one I like because no fats inside. Muahaha. Eat without guilt, best!

Pasembur served with peanut sauce.
He says: By looking at the variety of choices in the pasembur. Making me lau nua already! Crispy outside and soft inside. Should try this.
She says: Love the variety given. Got deep fried crabs okay! Syiok gilaaa. Koay thought it was soft shell crab at first so he gave it a tough bite. Turned out it was a normal kind of crab and he suffered the toothache. HAHA.

Sup Ekor Lembu
He says: Hmmmm.. Typical sup ekor. One thing different is that you can find slices potatoes and carrots inside. =)
She says: One of my favorite dish of the day. Couldn't stop myself. Meat so tender sumore. Thumbs up!

Nasi Briyani
He says: Smells good.. Tastes good too.
She says: Probably a bit too dry for me? Then again all nasi briyani also quite dry eh. This one it's okay. Didn't really like the texture of the rice. 

Daging Rendang Tok
He says: Tender and delicious. I would go back for that! =D
She says: This one unexpectedly spoon-licking-good! I've had many experiences with daging rendang where the meat is rock hard but this one surprises me big time! So soft okay! Bestttt!

Ikan Panggang 
He says: Yums.. its little bit salty and a little bit spicy. Love it. Could be better if there is more of the sauce though.
She says: Quite a yummy kan panggang dish. What I love about this is the sambal. Spicy and got the oomph! 

Ayam Percik
He says: Nicely done. The chicken is soft and tender. The colour of the kunyit makes it even more tempting!
She says: The sauce is so nice my spoon kept going back for more. It's so delicious. The spices and herbs used in this dish is superb combo! It's really good!

Assam Prawns
He says: HAH! Pretty good but I would prefer my mama's! =p Anyhow, asam prawns can hardly go wrong!
She says: A bit too sour for my style. 

Kambing Masala
He says: Tu dia! Da BOMB. One of my favourite =D
She says: As you can see, we dug in immediately when the dish reaches the table. Then only, take photo hence the messy part on the right. Softest kambing masala I've ever tasted. SOFTEST!

Tempe Masak Sambal
Tempe is traditional soy product originally from Indonesia. It is made by a natural culturing and controlled fermentation process that binds soybeans into a cake form, similar to a very firm vegetarian burger patty (taken from Google, hehe)
He says: Honestly, usually eat this together with vegetables! So, I dont really know how to eat this alone. It is CRISPY??
She says: This one got taste ah? Hahaha! I think it's okaylah. My first time having tempe.

Banana Fritters with Vanilla Cream.
He says: Credits to the vanilla cream syrup! My first time and definitely won't be my last!
She says: Didn't really like the pisang goreng. Not much taste. The vanilla cream, me no likey cos I don't really like creamy stuff also le.

Ice Kacang with Chocolate Ice-Cream.
He says: Haha normal ice kacang I would say. Super a lot of ingredients inside! Ice could be finer though. 
She says: Didn't know chocolate ice cream would compliment the ice kacang so well. Kudos!

Magnificent Malaysia at Swez Brasserie at Eastin Hotel, Penang
Location: Next to Queensbay Mall
Price: Slightly expensive

Ratings:

His rating: 8/10
Her rating: 8/10

Wait.. What? That's not all?


There's a special promotion coming up in August? Mmhmm..


You can enjoy 15% discount for SEMI-BUFFET DINNER (Sunday-Thursday) and WEEKEND BUFFET DINNER (Saturday) from 6:30pm-10:00pm with these cards!


American Express // Standard Chartered Bank // UOB Bank // OCBC Bank // CIMB Bank // Citibank // Maybank // Mastercard Worldwide card.


Need to know more? Got questions to ask? Don't be shy. Just call Swez Brasserie, Eastin Hotel Penang at 04-612 1128 or you can always check out  their website :)

Monday, 26 August 2013

Famous Nasi Tomato at Batu Lancang Flats (Opposite Batu Lancang Market)

Supper starts what time?

10pm? 11pm? After 12am?

Well, if you plan to try this famous nasi tomato, your supper must start at 11pm. For us, it was at 11pm or maybe slightly after that we went to this place he has been bugging her to try. 




Curry left an hour later before they top it up!

1 piece of daging (beef) and 1 piece of sotong (cuttlefish)
He says: The nasi tomato plus the curry is the THING! It's a must must try peeps! The daging is tender but the cuttlefish was a bit hard.
She says: The gravy is TWO THUMBS UP! It's not like nasi kandar style. It's like Malay style curry. IT'S SERIOUSLY GOOOOD! The daging is pretty nice and soft, cuttlefish quite chewy but alright la.

1 piece of fried chicken
He says: Do not miss this one =)
She says: Not a bad fried chicken.

Famous Nasi Tomato at Batu Lancang Flats 
(Opposite Batu Lancang Market)
Location: Below Taman Seri Damai Blok 23, Lintang Batu Lancang. 
Price: Reasonable

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

Monday, 10 June 2013

Famous Fried Fish and Chicken (Malay Food) at Tanjung Bungah, Penang

MALAY FOOD ON SUNDAYS!

That's like our usual routined Sunday meals with a bunch of hungry people after our weekly captain ball games! We uaully settle for Malay food because.. actually I have no idea why.. It's like Sundays ARE for Malay meals. Haha.

Anyway, though this one was all the way up north just before Batu Ferringhi, it never stops us. Nothing stops us. Good meals like this makes everyone happy :) So yeah, we were there at 9pm and all their fried chicken, sold out! Only fried fish was left. A few of our friends managed to order a few fried chicken so good thing for us, we get to try both of their main dish out! :)

It was a good Sunday meal on a nice Sunday night :)

Freshly fried on the spot :)

Bowls of curry that comes together with the set meals.

Complimentary dish: Malaysian style salad.
He says: Not a big fan of sambal belachan but this one is a bit sour..
She says: The sambal belachan is yummy. Not super great but still, pretty yummy!

Thier signature black sauce with diced tomatoes, onions and cili padi.
He says: Yummy yummy! Its a must when i comes to eating the deep fried fish!
She says: The black sauce is sweet. The onions, tomatoes and cili padi in it just makes it even better. It's crunchy sweet and a lil juicy because of the tomatoes. LOVE THE SAUCE for sure! :)

Fish/Chicken Set (RM6/RM7)
Comes with a bowl of curry and a lady's finger.

He says: Typical curry..
She says: Just like any normal curry. Not that yummy.

Fried Fish (RM5 if you order only fish)
White Pomfret/Ikan Bawal
He says: Thumbs up! You can literally eat the whole fish! Crispy and hot. Love it!
She says: DELICIOUS when it's super hot. It's so crispy that you can chew every part of the fish. Even better when you eat it with their signature black sauce!

Fried Chicken
He says: Fried chicken! Very hard for any fried chicken to go wrong unless its cold and soft already.
She says: It's pretty huge for RM6 for one set. To me, it tasted a lot like any normal fried chicken. Nothing very special on this fried chicken. If I were to choose, I would choose the fried fish over the fried chicken anytime!

Famous Fried Fish/Chicken at Tanjung Bungah, Penang
Location: In front of Maybank Tanjung Bungah, Penang.
Direction: Head towards Batu Feringghi, the stall is right in front of a Maybank on your left.
Price: Reasonable

Ratings:
His rating: 8/10
Her rating: 8/10