Jetty Food Court Char Koey Teow

Jetty Food Court Char Koey Teow

Char Koey Teow @ Jetty Food Court formally know as CF food court.  (49-F Pengkalan Weld)    

  

The Char Koey Teow here is definitely up to Penang Island Standard (Open Lunch till dinner – close Wednesday) and they will custom it to your liking. 

I do not patronize this place much as finding a parking here is very difficult, even if you are willing to pay for it, which basically why I took stroll here from the Ferry Terminal after a  Ferry Trip From Butterworth.   

They will prepare the Char Koey Teow with Duck Egg when cooking. Frankly while some purist and CKT fans prefer using duck eggs for its “superior aroma”,  I just cannot feel the difference.   

The "Hidden" Penang Old School Eats

The “Hidden” Penang Old School Eats.    

Unknow to most, a “Hidden” Penang Exists, undisturbed by tourist arrivals, and islanders, where many “old school eats” still exists, and thrive, with many sticking to their “original” premises or environments in Traditional Kopi Tiam, while some have upgraded themselves to stand along establishments. 

Finding out and trying these “Old School Outlets”, have been a Culinary Adventure for Myself and My Family for the Past 5 Years, and here are 7 “Top Old School Iconic Food Establishments in Butterworth” that I have enjoyed dining at.   

Click on the Establishment Names for More information, locations etc    

Chain Ferry Curry Mee (Also Known as Jln Assumption Curry Mee) - Mention Butterworth food, Even to islanders, they will have heard of this place.  Force to Relocated to “Old Market Food Court” along Jalan New Ferry, they still stick to their old roots, dishing out Delicious “No Frills” curry mee for Breakfast.  Go Early or return disappointed – Breakfast Only       

Char Hu (Tokyo Restaurant) 

Tokyo Restaurant – An Affordable Chu Cha Home Cook Non Aircon “Restaurant” in old town along Jalan Kampong Banggali. They are Open for Lunch and Dinner, again do go early.       

Baked Crabs (Ah Chong Canteen) 

Ah Chong Canteen – Beach Front Seafood, You come here to enjoy the view and more importantly the fresh seafood, at affordable prices.  They have expended and neaten up the place, and somehow maintain their Canteen feel.   Lunch and Dinner

Sweet Paradise Tim Sum -  King of Butterworth Tim Sum, best around with same old school Feel.  Open Breakfast and Lunch        

Weng Seng – Superb Roast Duck / Meats Stall, with their own premises, Once at night it’s a Cantonese Restaurant, Now they just open for Lunch selling their Roast Meats    

Ah Khoon Loh Mee :  Basically just the same as it was year ago,  sticks to its origins, bottle of vinegar and chili is still given at each table for self service, Lots of Add on Options, Open Breakfast till Lunch     

“Beach Street” Braised Pork Hock : Originally at Beach Street, Butterworth, near to the Ferry Terminal, they have relocated as the original shop have burnt down.  They are now located at “City Gold Champ” along Jalan Kampong Gajah. 

Superb Koey Teow Th'ng

Superb Koey Teow Thng @ Sri Bandar Market (Heng Choon Thean)

I usually don’t have Koey Teow Thng early in the morning,  need some thing spicy and hot to wake me up. 

It was one of those days where all my regular makan stalls at the Market were not open, or have not open yet, its  6.15am …   this Koey Teow Thng stall was the only thing open that was not 100% carbo.  So hubson choice.   (there were a few economy noodles shop already open) 

Verdict:  Superb, One of the best I ever had, soup was delicious, and I do think they use the Ipoh Hor fun which is imported in daily.  Definitely will be back for more.

Location :  Refer to my Sri Bandar Post for Map,  Here.  Stall is close to the “Back” near road. 

Seaview Food Court, Chai Leng Park

Seaview Food Court, Chai Leng Park

Not one of my favourite place to have a meal initially, due to the difficulty in getting a parking place.  However, this has improved as they have manage to get a car park at the community field next to the Chai Leng Park Petronas Station. 

Seaview Food Court, is usually jam packed, (in the evenings) when I usually visit.  On this visit, we had some of the harder to find food in the area,  Namely Deep Fried Pork Intestine porridge,  Lamb Soup Indian style, Roast Pork Noodles.  

There are many stalls,  it will take some time to go through all of them.

Location Map is attached 

Best Chicken Wing in Town

Butterworth Town.

To enjoy the best flaming Chicken wing in Butterworth area, head for gluttons street at Chai Leng Park (Location is attached), middle section  

You do have to wait though, while its being charbroiled, right infront of you,  tasty, succulent, smoky,  excuse me for cutting this post short,  I am heading for Gluttons Street, Chai Leng Park for more Chicken wings,  see you there. 

For Location Map see previous gluttons street post here

New Stalls at Old Market Food Court

Old Market Food Court @ Butterworth - The New Items 

There a few new stalls at Old Market Food Court that opens at night.   There a Thai Food, A Satay, and a old stall have new items Herbal Soup, so to try it all out we did a little mix and match for Dinner this evening, 

Satay -  We had the Chicken Option, RM0.80 per stick,  Nice and chunky,  Grilled Nicely  

The Char Ho Fun Stall now has Herbal Soup,  a bit on the light side, but not bad.  

The New Thai Food Stall,  Mainly they do one dish rice dish.  but we choose individual dish instead

A combination of White Tom Yam, Kangkong Belacan, and Fried Pork.  

Not too bad.  

Old Market Food Court is located at Jalan New Ferry, Butterworth, it was actual a wet Market which is now converted to be a 100% food court with its own parking.  

Location Map Here 

Tanjung Bungah Market Food Court Chicken Rice

Tanjung Bungah Market Chicken Rice

Highlighting some of the Good Stalls at Tanjung Bungah Wet Market Food Court. 

Hock Chicken Rice is one of the Better ones around actually, One that I will actually travel to, out of the way for a meal here. I have been eating this chicken rice (from its original shop) at the junction of Jln Tg Bungah / Jln Chee Seng, and then this seller branching off to a Kopi Tiam @ Jalan Concord and then to its current location at the Market. 

What make it one of my favorites?  The Soup Serve is superb, the poach chicken is not dry, rice is full of natural flavors (not margarine) 

Do note that there are 2 chicken rice stall,  Hock Chicken Rice is a Corner Unit at the Middle Section of the Food Court.  they also do not open early.  

Drop by for an Early Lunch, as they may sell out fast.       

See Main Post Here for Tg Bungah Market Location.

Tanjung Bungah Market Food Court Hokkien Mee (Soup)

Tanjung Bungah Market Hokkien Mee Soup 

Highlighting some of the Good Stalls at Tanjung Bungah Wet Market Food Court. 

There are some who claims this Hokkien Mee Soup is among the very best in Penang,  Recently transplanted / relocated to this food court,  this stall have years of history behind them.  Do note there are 2 hokkien mee stalls currently at this place,  one is at the center portion of the food court and the other is at the furthest section away from the market proper (the quietest part) , and next to a Juice Stall. 

Well how good is this?  Definitely one of the better HKM stalls around penang, and i would have to say the best in Tanjung Bungah area,  its also a matter of taste and what you like to find in the dish.  Its my go to alternative when my favorite CKT stall at the market is close.  CKT wins anytime. 

Location :  Stall is located in the 3^rd Section of the Food court, which is the furthers away from the market ,  See Main Post Here for Tg Bungah Market Location.

Lye Lye Food Court.

Roast Pork (Siew Bak) at Lye Lye Food Court

Lye Lye Food Court @ Jalan Terengganu

In Waze as Pusat Makanan Lye Lye

Lye Lye Food Court, located at Jalan Terengganu is a large food court, at the outskirt of George Town, 

While it is open the whole day, its main business is during Dinner Time, what they have going for them in this very popular food court is, 1) has a decent size parking at the back, and there are sidelanes behind to cope with the overflow.  2) A decent selection of Good Food, actually everything here is good to excellent. 3) location, while its off the main road, its still in a very central location, with housing, schools all around.  4) due to its construction, its alfresco concept with fans. 

This is one of my favourite eating places, for all the reasons above & its large enough to find “empty” tables fairly quickly, even though non of the stalls are my favourite. 

So what will enjoy here? first up is a plate of Delicious Succulent Roast Pork, among the best in Penang, with Crispy Skin. 

Next is usually the wan tan noodles,  I will order the broad noodles, and have them preparing it “very dry”, which they do well. 

Another is the Mix Rice, what Malaysia without rice dish somewhere. 

Pizza here is a Favorite of my Daughters, nothing fancy, just normal street food pizza,  I find it personally too sweet, but their business is good.

Oh Chen, Oyster Omelette but Thai Style, serve with some lime.         

A Photo of Taken at Lye Lye. 

 

Apologies forgotten to screen shot the location map, however you can find this place on Waze,  Pusat Makanan Lye Lye. 

New World Park Food Court

Asam Laksa 

New World Park Food Court

This big Airy Food Court, houses a good collection of Hawker / Street Food (Penang Chinese, but with a sprinkling of other type of other race) that use to line Swatow Lane, just adjacent to this place.  Some of those hawkers have move on, and have been replaced by others just about as good as, and increasing the verity of food available here. 

Mee Goreng 

 This food court is convenient (with its own car park), more hygienic (then others), centrally located, comfortable which makes it a favourite for locals,  the other part of the complex houses a verity of restaurants and café, one of them being the Famous Swatow Lane Ice Kacang / Rojak.

                                Poh Piah                      Chicken Rice              Otak Otak

This day when we drop by  (Cheng Beng Day for us) we had a verity of food, including Laksa, Mee Rebus, Po Piah, Chicken Rice (One of the New Stall), Otak Otak, and Mua Chi (New). 

Price of food here is on the higher side of Hawker / Street Food in Penang.   

Mua Chi 

Historically New World Park, was an Entertainment City, which fell in to disuse, the hawker stall lining the street out side however thrive and boom, even with the park closure.   Currently New World park is know for its collection of Restaurants and Hawker food.     

Location Map is attached  :

Fisherman Wharf Food Corner

Fisherman Wharf Food Corner   

Fisherman Wharf Food Corner, located at Karpal Singh Drive, is a food court that open for lunch and dinner. 

This popular Nautical theme food court houses numerous food stalls, with food ranging from the normal run of the mill hawker fare to the more exotic specially created jazz up food that one usually finds in cafes, all In an alfresco environment, right at the seaside, so if you drop by lunch time, or early dinner you will get a splendid view with your meal.     

  

                                          Laksa                                           Pizza

On the Night we drop by, business was so good that it took up a good 30min waiting before we found a table, and headed to the stalls to order the food.  Please note they also have a enormous car park, which can cater for the crowd.       

        

We had a number of Food items, but would like to highlight the following 3 items,  Laksa, Pizza, and Hongkong Style Chee Cheong Fun which is unusually serve with some greens. 

Location is at Persiaran Karpal Singh, Near the Mac D, @ Sungai Penang. ,  location Map Attach 

Tanjung Bungah Market Food Court

Tanjung Bungah Market Food court use to be one of my regular place for breakfast those days when I was staying in the area(open mainly for breakfast other then pasar malam night) with most food selling out by lunch, thought there are a few that specialise meals for lunch time.  Overall, after the recent refurbishments by the MBPP, more stalls ie (more verity) has open up, giving the diners more choice at reasonable rates. 

The food court houses around 50 stalls, in 3 separate areas,   mostly selling Chinese Penang Favourites, however other type of food is also available, and most of them are in the upper bracket in terms of taste.  Top on my list here is the Char Koey Teow (Corner Shop), Chee Cheong Fun (Pg Style) as well as the HK Chee Cheong Fun,  Hokkian Mee - Penang Hokkian Mee ) and  Chicken Rice (Corner Shop) is open for late breakfast and early lunch.  

Most days there is also a Mini Pasar Pagi, selling cloths, general necessities, trinkets, around the food court and the market lobby area in the Mornings.  If not mistaken there is a hall on level 1 as well for those who require event space. I also notice a number of tour guides bringing in tourist for a walkaround the market.