Ah Lai Kopitiam (Under The Tree) at Gat Lebuh Gereja, Penang

Summer this year is crazily hot. All year long of summer and these few months has got to be the hottest time ever recorded or something.

We realized that we are constantly looking for water or fruits or shaded place or a place to eat with air-con! 

Then, we heard about this place that has the perfect shade under a big tree, along Penang's jam-mest main street during working hours. That's right. The Beach Street area where all the banking business are located. This area is usually packed with vehicles and humans. Go during lunch hours and you can literally break into tears, just waiting in the car. Haha. Okaylah, I exaggerated a bit lah.

Anyways, there was one day when we were both were seeing client around that area and decided to try this place out. It's famous for it's iced coffee and other kind of foods. 

And we all need iced coffee on a hot day. DEFINITELY.

It was quite cooling to be sitting under the tree. Try not to sit in the shop as it's really hot in there. 

Iced Coffee Special - RM2

He says: Special it is! Would come back for this =)

She says: One of the best I've had so far. LOVE IT! One glass not enough!

Maggi Mee Tomyam flavour - RM5

He says: Just a normal maggie mee for me.. Could be better!

She says: It's quite inconsistent. This is my second time and it tasted bad compared to the first time when I tried this, which was like 2 weeks ago. They should put less water so that the soup's taste is stronger and has more "ooopmh" to it. 

Maggi Mee Curry flavour - RM5

He says: Soup isnt power enough but it pretty okay. Not baddddd..

She says: It's alright. Very expensive for something that we can just cook at home. For those lazy to cook but wants to eat maggi mee, can come here. 

Roti Special (inside: sausage, egg and cheese) - RM5

He says: The bread is really crunchy! Love it.. Slightly pricey though.. recommended!

She says: It's quite a normal sandwich but one thing that's different is the bread. really thin and crunchy. A bit too expensive I feel because it's just one sausage with egg and cheese. The portion is really small.

Ah Lai Kopitiam (Under The Tree) at Gat Lebuh Gereja, Penang

Direction: Located next to DSOP building (yellow on the right)

Price: Very expensive

Ratings:
His rating: 5/10
Her ratiing: 5/10

Famous Beef Noodles and White Coffee at Sin Yoon Loong Coffeshop at Ipoh

One day trip always rock our world. Of course longer trips make us even happier but hey, we are not complaining.

So, typical Penangites would drop by at Foh San Dim Sum when they are on the way to KL. Not for us. because we are no ordinary Penang people okayy. So, we stopped at Ipoh and went straight to the ever famous beef noodles coffeeshop and have ourselves white coffee.. let's see what we think about the food and coffee!

Chef at work at 630am in the morning!

Yong Tau Foo style to add in your main meal.

White Coffee.

He says: The original white coffee from OLDTOWN itself. Tryy this!

She says: I am not a coffee drinker. If I get to choose between a white one and a normal one? WHITE COFFEE anytime! :)

He says: BEST kaya butter toast I had tasted! like reallyyy...

She says: LOVE THIS ONE. So crispy and the combination of kaya butter is perfectt! Finger licking gooood.

Beef Noodles.

He says: For the gu bak koay teow... The beef is WOW. tender and cooked chun chun. The yong tau fu is just okay thoughh... 

She says: I like how the koay teow is so thin and the beef fillet is so tender and definitely not overcooked. Soup is pretty yummy. Yong tau foo is just like any normal ones. Nothing special on that.

Beef Noodles and White Coffee at Sin Yoon Loong Coffeshop at Ipoh

Location: Jalan Bandar Bijih Timah, Ipoh, Perak
Direction: Right opposite of Kedai Makanan Nam Heong. Notable landmark is the tall flat across the road which pretty special looking.

Price: Reasonable

Ratings:
His rating: 9/10
Her rating: 7/10

Roti Canai at Transfer Road, Penang

Breakfast is that kind of time/day when you feel like you just want to wake up early and make the tummy happy. We don't always eat breakfast because we think that sleep is way more important and needed. But usually on Sundays, she have that kind of mood to wake up early and makan, just before church starts at 10am! And he doesn't usually have problems with that. He can be out with his friends playing dota till the wee hours in the morning and still takes her out for breakfast the next day. All done willingly. She's got herself a keeper, for sure! :)

Anyways, she decided that we should eat at this place since both her sister and niece wanted roti canai as well. They have been there since they were much younger and it was one of her favorite place to eat roti canai. It was his first time there and let's see what he thinks of the place!

Mass production of roti canais.

Nasi lemak.

He says: Not good.. Tastes weird..

She says: It is horrible! Probably the worst I've ever tasted of nasi lemak in Penang! It tasted almost like it's few-days-ago's product! :S Ewww..

Toast bread with half boiled eggs.

He says: Looks good but nothing special really. Not recommended =/

She says: No taste at all. Got butter like no butter nia. Blehh.

Roti Canai plain and roti canai with egg.

He says: Gotta say that the roti canai really tastes different from other. But for me, I would go for other normal roti canais. This one is just.. flat and not crispy.

She says: I will always go for the egg one. More texture to chew. Heh. Nothing special la.

Chicken Curry/Sambal.

He says: Good thing! =) This gravy is hot and spicy! 

She says: CHICKEN! Kuah manyak pedas. It means it's really spicy. It used to be thicker, but now a bit too watery to my liking. Still like the taste of it though.

Mutton Curry/Sambal.

He says: Mix this with the chicken curry! Sums up to be something really unique =)

She says: I love this one. Same thing la. A bit too watery. I prefer this one over chicken's cos this one more spicy. And a lil more thicker. Overall, I think their quality kinda dropped. Sad case.

Dhal curry (not spicy)

He says: Hmm.. not really good for me.. 

She says: Colored water to me. Yuck.

Roti Canai at Transfer Road, Penang

Direction: Along Transfer Road, on the right side. Just before Caltex. 

 Price: Expensive

Ratings:
His rating: 3/10
Her rating: 4.5/10