Best Steam Boat in Penang

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Charcoal Steam Boat at it very best! 

Where is the Best Steam Boat in Penang located?  George Town?  No,  Bayan Baru? No,  Pulau Tikus, No? Ayer Itam? ….   Well its located in Butterworth,  Jalan Raja Uda, Yes that strip of land over the sea and according to some Blogs, the restaurant is own by a Singaporean. 

Zi Wei Yuan, Steamboat Restaurant, is located at the Northern End of Jalan Raja Uda (No 6526 & 6527), practically next to the 9 God Emperor Temple, See Map Attach  Its only open at Night, So if you want Lunch,  Sorry! And they are close every Wednesday Weekly.   They even have a place for you to park you car next door, for a charge of RM2 per car, which is claimable when you pay the bill, subject to one car per table. 

How Popular this place is?  Well even with close to 100 Tables, on a week end at 7.30 pm, there is no tables left, and no they do not take any reservation, I tried. 

Why is it that Popular?  The Soup is pure Ambrosia, The Chili Sauce they serve you is heavenly ……. Don’t believe me?  Well I have brought many people to try this place out, and well they were surprised.  The only thing I cannot figure out is why Penang Islanders do not know about this place. 

The Semi Alfresco Seating area, with fan and retractable roof.

So how does it work,  First you head in to the restaurant,  you can sit in the alfresco area, which have a retractable roof,  or inside the restaurant proper.  You will be given a choice of either Fried Fish Soup or Garupa Fish Soup, and in the following size,  small, medium or large.  Price will range from 40 to 85 just for the Soup, which will have chunks of fish, vegetable and yam in side among others. 

The Menu

Then choose what items you want to go along with your steam boat, Mainly Pork, Seafood and Vegetables Items.   After which, the table setting, raw food will arrive followed by the charcoal steamboat.  They will provide a mini fan to force air into the burning coal to increase the heat. 

Food Arrive  very fast!

Big Prawns

So When the pot get hot enough to boil, open it up and attack, scoop up the meaty fish chunks and enjoy,  of course refill the pot with the various goodies you have ordered.  At this stage a waiter will come around to refill the soup. 

The Bubbling Pot  

Due to the force fed fire, the coals will start to burn, producing enough heat to cook the food, fast. So you will not have long to wait, repeat the process till all the food have been finish.     

If your run out of the chili sauce,  I usually do,  don’t be shy,  Just get up and head for the center where all the sauces are laid out. 

Dinner for the 5 of us came to RM150 which include a bottle of Anchor Beer, a Small Jug of Chrysanthemum tea.   Brup  I will be back for more Steam boat, and I use to hate eating steamboat, now i wish i can have this weekly. 
  

Maps

How to Get There 

Zi Wei Yuan Steamboat 

6526 & 6527 Jalan Raja Uda, 12300 Butterworth 

Tel : 04 3312736 

HP : 012 4524741

Close Wed,  Open from 5pm till 11pm 

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