Beng Seong Nasi Lemak

Beng Seong Location Map  Here 

Nasi Lemak is traditionally a malay dish,  where by the rice is cook with coconut milk, and comes accompanied with a cook sambal (chili), roasted peanuts, and anchovies.  Other accompaniments may be available   Usually serve for breakfast, its now available through out the day.  Malaysians of all races have adopted this dish as their own, and now there are many variations....... 

At Beng Seong the version of Nasi Lemak sold here, is the Chinese / Nonya Version, which is typically less sweet, and comes with Sambal Mince Dry Shrimp, there is also a verity of Dishes are available for you to customize your meal (Breakfast), for a more balance, healthier or unhealthier version, to your wish for the day. 

My customization is the above is with lady fingers, sambal ikan belis, sambal dry shrimp, and fried egg.  While pictured below is half a boil egg, sambal small prawns, lady finger.

This Kopi Tiam is very near Aroma Hotel, Raja Uda Butterworth .  A Tasty and full meal indeed to start off the day. 

Note : Porks is serve.....   

Chao Feng Jun Restaurant (Northern China Food)

Familiar yet different, that is how i would describe my experience at Chao Feng Jun Restaurant, in just 3 words.  Why,  the food were quite familiar every day Chinese food you find everywhere in malaysia,  noodles, dumplings etc, but its the combination that is different,  we don't usually take noodles & dumplings and the condiments provided are different as well. 

Basically I do not read nor understand Mandarin (Sorry, I am one of those that entered Malay School, Speak English at Home so I am a "banana" ), so basically i was lost with the menu, however the menu has pictures and some English translation, so I could only point at the photos and hope its the right food choice. 

We ordered a Bowl of Noodles, 5 steam dumplings, 5 fried dumplings and a basket of siew long pau from the order taker,  we then help our self from a side station for our plates, chop sticks, chinese tea (Bottomless),  Condiments provided was Viniger and Chili Flakes.

Verdict :  Food was tasty, Service was fast, They have their own parking or you can park accross the road at the Market / Temple Car Park

Next to Try Some day is their Dry Pork (Belly?) Slice, bacon like that everyone dining else seems to be ordering.....   

Best Place for Ikan Bakar, WR Food Court

WR food court houses the largest collection of Hawker Food in Butterworth,  with over 40 stalls, food choice range from the ordinary to the special, and for a stall to survive here,  the food must be good.  I have seen stalls opening and closing within a few months.   This post detail out more of the Hawker stalls available here.

The Ikan Bakar Stall here is easily the very best around, drop by  Grilled to perfection , and from what i understand, one of the pioneer stalls around. 

Delicious Hokkian Mee  (that Penang Style Hokkian Mee - Prawn Mee Soup for the non Penang Lang,  Koey Teow Thng, and Roast Meat Rice with Spicy & Sour Vegetable Soup,  this stalls together with the rojak has been around for quite some time.

Fruit Rojak, Mix Crunchy Fruits and Vegetable in a Spicy Savory Prawn Paste Sauce

The Siew Loong Pau, @ RM4 per basket of 4, are small pork soup buns, are rarely found in Hawker Food Courts,  they are more commonly found in higher class tim sum joints due to its complexity and difficulty, in producing this delightful dish.  This stall serve it piping hot!

With plenty of parking space, and large seating capacity, this is the perfect spot to have a nice makan, during the evening, with friends and family.   Please do note most of the food here are with pork. 

WR Food court is located at the northern end of Jalan Raja Uda, Near the Apollo Market & the 9 God Emperor Temple.

Earlier Post of WR Food Court here 

Ong Lai Kitchen.

Ong Lai Kitchen is a Non Aircon Restaurant that dish out a Hybrid / Malaysian/ Chinese / Thai Cuisine along Jalan Raja Uda, Butterworth,  one of their specialty is the Curry Chicken in a Bun,  The bun is a enriched bread like Brioche, and crispy on the outside,  the ratio of curry to the bun is on the small side, but they were kind enough to add additional curry.  

other items we have were a Fried Fish Soup, Mix Vegetable & Pork Belly stew with Mui Choy,  No complaints on the taste.   

Ong Lai Kitchen is a Corner Shop along the south end of Jalan Raja Uda, Butterworth  We were here for Dinner,  Restaurant was full for the Night,  Pricing is Typical for Butterworth 

Guardian Food Court - Char Koey Teow Stall

Good CKT is easy to find in Penang Island, those that can prepare it the way I like it are a bit more difficult to find, however there are a good number of stalls that knows how to.  

However across the Penang Straits, in Seberang Prai even mediocre CKT has their fans, and one will encounter long wait times despite their special operating hours (of course the champ is still Siam road CKT in GT for long ques), and they will usually  decline to customize your plate,

Having going out of my way or even meal times to try out their "outstanding" CKT, i will have to say that its definitely not my loss that they do not "do" it in the style i prefer or at a more reasonable hour that more suitable for me.  

Having said that, when encountering a newly open stall at a venue i am use to, or a new kopitiam/ food court. I will always give a them a chance or two, after explaining my requirement, i would either know that they are not knowledgeable enough, or have a can do spirit which leads me to this CKT at Guardian Food Court  Location and Map Here  : which is located off Jalan Raja Uda.  

This is a newly open stall, operating at the very front (night only) of a Food court i visit occasionally (due to the low number of stalls, and parking problems).  Originally having decided  to go for the Bak Kut Teh,  I got side track, by the aroma of the CKT, so decided to give it a try.  

After explaining my needed, the cook dish up what is considered a "moonlight" style CKT which is acceptable to me.  

Verdict : A commendable effort, and will be worth a repeat visit.      

BBQ in Love Cafe

BBQ in Love Café is a 2 year old plus Korean BBQ Restaurant Located along Jalan Raja Uda, South End (Near Petronas Station), Butterworth. Seberang Prai Utara, and is decorated accordingly to its theme.  During my first visit some 2 years back, the BBQing was done right in from of you on the table,  However on this visit, all the BBQ was done in the Kichen.  Frankly i do prefer it this way.  

There 2 type of seating available within the restaurant , Traditional Korean Style seating on a platform with low table or Normal Dinning Tables.  

The Menu is extensive, for food and drinks options, with some imported items from Korea.  Being not familiar with Korean food, I took the 4-person set option (RM199), with a few additional items recommended as we are 5 adults, and 4 child.   Damage came up to RM340/- inclusive drinks.

Verdict :  Tasty Food, Friendly Service, will be back for more.  I cannot comment on how accurate the korean food is, as i have basically not tasted such food before,  My comment is the food is nice and well suited for me.   

What stood out for me was the Porkribs with Cheese,  Seafood Pancake with Cheese (Looks like a pizza), Mushroom with Cheese, and the Eggplant with Garlic.

Comparing with my previous visit, I have to say that the food has improved, and the dinning experience much more relax and pleasant. 

Credit Card Accepted;

Address : 7105 Jalan Raja Uda, Taman Aman Jaya

Open Lunch and Dinner,  close Monday    

Contact : 04 3248492  

GPS Location in Map Screen Shot,  you can set your Waze to Petronas Raja Uda   

Parking : Street Parking, Not a Problem for dinner  

Yean Yean Restaurant, Tanjung Bungah, Penang Island

Yean Yean Restaurant is a open at night only joint in the suburbs of Tanjung Bungah (Taman Concord) just of the Main Road heading towards Tourist Town of Batu Ferrighi.  Open at 5pm till 10pm and close on Wednesday, it usually caters to the residents families, with the occasion influx of Tourists during school holidays.  Note  :  Very near Tenby International School.  

Note :  Penang Island Post  

Overall dinner was not too expensive with the total bill coming up to RM250 for a total of 6 dish (including fish maw) in this non aircondition, converted terrace house restaurant .  What surprice me is the efficiency, with order taken minutes, no confusion and the 6 dish arrived very fast and within seconds of each other, in a full house environment (we got the last available table for that night) 

Total Damage is Below RM250, reasonable in my opinion  as all the dish was large which is more then enough for 10 persons,  Do indicate when ordering the size of dish you want as they tend to go for a larger portion.     

Dish to try out next time is fish curry.  

converted Terrace (Single story) house,  sorry for the low light photo ......  

Sambal Mix Vegetables,  inside there lotus roots, french beans, angle beans, lady fingers.  

Fish Maw with tauhu and broccoli 

Best dish of the Night,  Golden Brick Beancurd, with topping of Eggplant, Mince Pork, & Mushroom  

Deep Fried Fish, with soya sauce? and deep fried ginger  

Stewed Clayport Pork Trotters, in Soya Sauce

Appitizer Dish of Prawns Rolls and Kerabu Spring Roll?  

Address is  No 93 Jln Lembah Permain (Vale of Tempe) Tanjung Bungah, 11200 Tg Bungah, Penang

Best Fried Dough (Ham Chim Peng) in Butterworth

Oil Fried Devils / Fried Dough Chinese Style come in many variations, styles and fillings, and can be eaten at all times of the day. 

Fried Curlers or Dough sticks are usually eaten in the morning dip / flavored with Coffee in Malaysia or with Soya Bean Milk in China.  Another Variations is consuming it with Bak Kut the (Pork Bone Tea) during meals, or Mix in to Penang Spicy Fruit Salad (Rojak) or even stuffed with fish paste and then deep fried, or stuffed with various savory or sweet items. 

Then there is the Traditional variation of the fried dough with filling which is eaten all day, ie : Ham Chim Peng, or Chinese donuts (without the Holes) stuffed with red bean paste / sesame seed / or 5 spice and other verities.  Producing & selling this items are a thriving cottage industry, operating from Homes, Shops, Stalls or Market Places, with some going upmarket in Shopping Malls.  It is best eaten fresh within minutes of the dough being cooked in big woks of hot oil. 

However, in Butterworth, the Champion operate in a Humble Street Stall at Night in the carpark of the Best Steamboat in Penang, near the 9 God Emperor Temple along Raja Uda.  Some how or other the various verity of Fried Dough here taste better, crispier then other shops. 

Patrons of the Steamboat will either tapau (packed) and eat it as a appetizer, dessert or even as supper / breakfast.   

Map Link to the stall is  Here      

Penang's Ghee Hiang, 160 Year old Food Icon

What the Perfect Gift to purchase, to introduce Penang to a Foodie?  Something that has been around for 160 years.

Ghee Hiang Gift Packs 

Yes, Ghee Hiang has been producing Chinese biscuit, cookies and sesame oil for that long. (they claim to be the first) From their first shop at Beach Street George Town,  they have expended in to 2 other locations for the convenience of their customer as well as and effort in preserving history,  theirs and old buildings. There A Majestic Bungalow at the Corner of Macalister Road/Anson Road, with plenty of parking, as well as a kiosk cum tea shop in old terrace house along Burma Road. 

Their many produce include their famous Tambon Biscuit,  (Tau Sa Peah), Hoong Peah, and the Saseme Seed oil.  This day I drop by at their Macalister Road Outlet,  to pick up some items for my Aunty who is here from KL.  Parking in the large compound is certainly convenient, and the Magnificent refurbish heritage bungalow is a sight to be seen, and photograph especially the Ghee Hiang Mascots. 

Price List of their Produce

Inside the outlet, which is quite small but exquisitely and heritagely decorated, you will have also some photo opportunity with heritage items displayed, while lining up to purchase their produce!  It’s certainly very well organised, and comfortable.  

Inside the Outlet, Some Heritage Display

Cake Time Food Truck at Butterworth

Street Food in Malaysia is undergoing changes, Big changes,  it use to be push carts, mostly human powered or at the very most motor powered, and traditional food.  Now a day its Food Trucks and International Food. 

One of this new fangled food trucks that caught my eye is Cake Time,  which as its name says produced cakes, which are quite tasty in boxes, and they are all over the place, at least their trucks are all over the place.  Just go up to the truck and you will find all the cakes avaliable for the day displayed in glass display cases.  Indicate what you want and the cake will be place in a plastic box  

In Butterworth, this fine Sunday, one of the Trucks were park at Sri Bandar Market / Sweet Paradise Time Sum off Jalan Heng Choon Thean,  or just give them a call at 018 - 400 0299 for their trucks current locations 

I do think their cakes are pretty good as when ever we purchase a box, it will be consumed in a short time  

Location map here