Jade Palace a Chinese Restaurant

Jade Palace Chinese Restaurant

Jade Palace is one of these old time Chinese Restaurant that specialise in Wedding Banquets.  They have a number of branches around,  We went to their Choo Plaza HQ? 3^rd Floor located along Jalan Abu Siti at George Town just behind Red Rock Hotel. 

If you go on the right day and time (ie when there is no Chinese Banquet on going) you can have the entire restaurant to yourself, and do follow the recommendation of the order taker, he/she will ensure you have the best experience. 

This time around we ordered. 

Roast Duck

Braised Pork Hock

Mix Vegetables of Lotus Roots, Baby Corn, French Beans and Celery

Fish Meat Asam Pedas

Braised Homemade Tauhu with Mince Meat

All Superb …..   

Restaurant is Located Here,  Choo Plaza, 3rd Floor 

Here is the Map,  With GPS Coordinates 

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. 

Jalapeno Bombers from Texas Fried Chicken

Texas Fried Chicken has a unique item, its their Jalapeno Bombers

Basically deep fried pickle green chill stuffed with Cheese.

Texas Fried Chicken first outlet in Penang is located at 1^st Avenue.  When it first open, it was so jam packed that one has to line up and wait, so “FAST” food became Very “Slow” Food.  Not my cup of tea. 

After they start having more outlets the hype died own, and now one can have really Fast Food.  I drop by at their Raja Uda Branch, which is next to the Chinese Primary School.  Parking could be a problem but I was
there early enough.

My Order was for the Bombers and the Chicken Supreme Burger.   

This trend of adding cheese or paring cheese with all types of food stuffs continues. By adding some cheese, be they slice, liquid, powder cheese to any items they believe they are creating a new trendy unique food and a best seller.  There are many misses, and very few hits.  Roti Canai with Mozzarella Cheese is a hit, as its very similar to pizza.  In this case of Deep Fried Breaded Pickle Chilies, I do wish this Chilies have a bit more "Punch" to its taste.  For Me its flat and tooo one dimension.  . 

Ingolf's Kneip - A German Restaurant.

Ingolf’s Kneip – A German Restaurant

Located in the former “Australian” Kampong @ Hillside Tanjung Bungah is Ingolf’s the place in Penang for German Food and German Beer. 

We drop by for some traditional eats of Bratwurst with sauerkraut and Pork with cream sauce. The Restaurant is separated in to two. Its bar at the ground floor is “open air” with a with a Air Condition Section upstairs. 

Nicely Done. We have a delightful meal here. 

Location :  among the only block of shop house, Jalan Sungai Kelian Tanjung Bungah,  See Map for coordinates.   

Open  Lunch and Dinner 

Back to Ah Chong Canteen for some seafood

 

Back to Ah Chong Canteen (Beach Front, Non Aircon Seafood @ Pantai Bersih Butterworth)

We drop by at Ah Chong Canteen (In Waze as Restaurant Nelayan Ah Chong, our “only” seafood place at Pantai Bersih, Butterworth, for some crabs. 

We had crabs done 2 style, With Curry Leafs as well as Baked, as well as Marmite Chicken, Clayport Seafood, Lala, and Kailan, and Chicken Satay for me.  ( I don’t enjoy Seafood)    Total damage around RM250/- 

What I really like about this place is,

1)      Simple Unpretentious set up,  May be a bit “rough” for others

2)      The Beautiful view,  best view just before sunset. 

3)      The Unpretentious and Simple food, not overly decorated. 

Location Map is attached    

Cook Ideal - Ipoh Style Hor Fun & Poached Chicken

Ipoh Style Hor Fun 

Cook Ideal Restaurant at Chai Leng Park dish up Poached Chicken with Chicken Rice or Ipoh Style Hor Fun, very similar to May Fong @ Butterworth. See Here 

The Restaurant 

Menu 

Pay Here

In fact the menu is exactly the same, only thing is this restaurant is new, much more hygienic, more pleasant, and professionally run, (Franchise able is what I would say) Opening hours are much longer. 

Food taste is about the same.  However having your meals here are more comfortable.  Parking here is a bit more problematic though

Chicken Rice 

Shrimp Dumpling Soup 

Double Good Restaurant, Tanjung Bungah

Double Good Restaurant, Tanjung Bungah

We were back at Tanjung Bungah for some chu char at a Aircondition Restaurant (Chain I believe) by the name of Double Good. 

Located near Maybank Tanjung Bungah, near the junction of Jalan Lembah Permai and Jalan Tanjung Bungah, its located at a shoplot next to Pizza Hut.  Parking is certainly convenient in the evening despite the many food outlets, and the nearby apartment blocks. 

We had the Set B, which consists of a Steam Teowchew Style Seabass, Special Tauhu, Sharkfin in Omelette, Beijing Style Pork Ribs, Kailan Prepared two ways, and the Indonesian prawns in claypot. 

 Well, what stood out for me was the Indonesian Prawns in claypot, which is basically a fancy name of saying Dry Curry Prawns,  this dish was flavourful and have a nice mild punch. I ended up scraping out the claypot for the sauce.         

Pricy wise, this restaurant is definitely in the Air-condition Price Category

Weng Seng Roast Duck, The Best in Butterworth .......

Weng Seng Roast Duck,  Best in Butterworth. 

Weng Seng Restaurant, is another old school restaurant in Butterworth.  Its speciality Roast Duck. 

Weng Seng is located just next to Sweet Paradise Tim Sum in the Vicinity of the Seri Bandar Market, Off Jalan Heng Choon Thean.  (Near Butterworrth Police Station.    As stated their Speciality is Roast Duck, and they are definitely the best I had in Butterworth.   Also available are the usual Roast Pork, sausages, and other roast meats. 

All this are only available during Lunch,  At night Weng Seng operate as a Chinese Restaurant serving Cantonese Dishes. 

We usually Ta Pau Half a Roast Duck for Dinner, as seen in this picture.  I only wish they serve roast duck at night, so we can patronise this restaurant at night. 

A Family Favorite.

Pa Wong Fan

My Selection .....  

There was this restaurant (Jln Raja Uda)  that open last year, looks very nice , shiny, air condition, that made a hit and impact in the “Economy Rice” market with their 2 shoplots being full and a long line of diners out of the door waiting till 9pm plus, and was like that for months

I hear that their speciality is Pork Trotters, and they dish up like 50 plus or more dish every meal.   After they open up another 3 outlets, BM, George Town, and Chai Leng Park, did the crazy que diminish, and I finally got a chance to try it out.

 Fact

1.        Pork Trotters is their Special Dish

2.       Yes  Many Many Dish are available for your choice

3.       Free Chinese Tea Is Provided 

4.       Fully Air Conditioned

Verdict ?  :  Well, nice interesting concept of the Economy Rice,  actually reminds me of Sungai Wang Plaza (KL) Economy Rice lay out, except it has much better ambiance, air-condition, well laid out and so on.  There are many those who will like it, and they will be perfectly right to do so.  Personally speaking though I may drop by very occasionally.     

Chung Seng Tim Sum, Chai Leng Park

Our Selection of Tim Sum for the Breakfast  

Update : Have Close Down 

Chung Seng Tim Sum at Chai Leng Park, Perai is one of the latest addition to the many F&B eateries in the area.  House in part of an old cinema, which was formerly operating as a Chinese Restaurant, under new management its now open for Breakfast at a Tim Sum Air Conditioned Restaurant, as well as offering other Street Food for lunch & dinner,

Some individual photos of the Tim Sum we had.  

The set up here is nice, bright, clean, tidy, and air conditioned, in what use to be the foyer of the Cinema.  It’s Well Set up & organised with the Tim Sum Displayed in Food Steaming Table / Warmer at the side for your selection.

Many Verities of Steam and Fried Tim Sum are available, its impossible for you to try all of it out in one day though we certainly tried.  There are some parking lots right in front, other then that street parking.  

Price wise its comparable with other Air condition Tim Sum place in the Area.  Location Map, Address are in the Photo Below  

Verdict :  Not too bad,