Saturday Seafood Buffet @ Royale Chulan Penang

Life is short and too boring to have the daily routine, so taking a hiatus of nearly six months and this time I decided to come back with a buffet spread! Stepping into working society had made me treasure the wonderful weekends, spending quality time with another part of the society because I love new discovery. (and to cut off phone time as well).

So I got to feast on seafood buffet at Royale Chulan Penang, it's perfectly scheduled on Saturdays where I'm able to join the crowd with beloved ones in the evening. Here's some highlights I had in the evening.


Trivia
Happenings: Saturday Seafood Buffet (Saturdays, 6.30pm onward)
Venue: Sri Tanjung Cafe @ Royale Chulan Penang
Price: RM 98 nett (Adult), RM 50 nett (Senior & Child)
*Hotel guests can get 20% off

The starter corner:

Assorted appetizer and salad corner

Penne Pasta with Crabstick, Watercress and Celery Salad

Marinated Seared Tuna with Avocado

Calamari with Olvies and Basil Pesto, Mixed Seafood Terrine Platter

Main, salmon, seafood corner, fish head curry

Seafood Paella
I'd had few positive feedback for this, a good start

Grilled Seabass with Orange Beurre Blanc

Flower Crab Alfredo with Fusilli Pasta

When it comes to seafood, Japanese station is surely a staple including various kinds of sashimi and sushi.

I eye on the scallop after the the big snapper though!
However, I'd prefer to have scallop mornay, serving in the buffet too.

The tako is definitely one of the highlight of the buffet

Assorted Sushi featuring Ebiko Sushi, Inari Sushi, Tuna Sushi

Action Station also catered for selected seafood including:

Baked Whole Chilled Salmon with Chives, Sour Cream and Honey Mustard
This is simply to everyon's liking I suppose.
The chef will carefully serve you with some wedges and condiment, making it just right for every bite.

Stir Fry Chili Crab
The gravy is something make me feel tantalising!

Fish Head Curry
Asian being asian, it's best paired with white rice!

Dessert, ice kacang ice cream etc

Seafood buffet shouldn't missing out dessert for the diners.
I guess we need some sweet after the savoury on the fresh catch.

Apple Struddel

Pineapple Upside Down Cake

You may get to DIY ice kacang and customise the topping as well.

And of course, tea and coffee are also served in case you're craving for some caffeine. Why not get some fruits to boost some fibre too? So much glad to have my favourite jackfruit in the buffet too.


To place your reservation, you may drop a call at +604 259 8888 Ext: 8910.

Hotel Review: 2D1N in G Suite, G Hotel Gurney, Penang

Surprising Christmas gift I have ever had! If you have been sticking with me on IG (@mablemaeve), I'd attended G Hotel Media Appreciation Evening back in July and won the prize for 2 days 1 night at G Suite, G Hotel Gurney!!

The event brought up all attendee (media members) to participate into games, rewards including buffet vouchers and hotel room stay. So I managed to beat the rest in a game and got the first prize which is a stay of 2 days 1 Night at G Hotel Gurney, G Suite!

The best getaway for me totally carefree! No work stress, no make up, no rules to obey...all simply follow our heart to go. How long have you missed such relaxation?

Trivia
Venue: G Hotel Gurney, Penang
Room Type: G Suite (Executive Lounge access for guests)
Official Website: G Hotel - Penang

Shine Your Way In Your Eyes ft Althea Korea

Still, it's a make up topic again. Sorry guys for keeping you all updated within the same topic consecutively because they deserve for a standalone post over its performance!
(okay, this is the last one, next blog post is travel related one like G Hotel review as well as my Bangkok trip back in January)

So, today's focus goes to eye make up featuring Althea Korea, the Althea Exclusive product line. This round it falls on the eye shadow palette "BCL X Althea Sunrise & Moonrise". BCL stands for Bunga Citra Lestari who is an Indonesian pop singer and also actress. With eight perfect shades for day and evening, you're set to shine under sunrise and moonrise!

Trivia
Product: Sunrise Moonrise Eye Shadow Palette BCL X Althea
Beauty Category: Eye shadow applicator 
Benefit: Pigmented application, easy blendability 
Brand: Althea Korea
Retail Price: RM 140 (Limited code "BCL30" for 30% off + free shipping)

Althea Flawless Creamy Concealer - Don't let them know!

So I'd like to dedicate my all-time favourite song (Let It Go) to Althea Flawless Creamy Concealer.

"Conceal, don't feel, don't let them know"

Althea Exclusives has come out this new product to conceal our flaws on face (or body as well) for a smooth makeover, so that everyone can be compatibly pretty like Elsa? (Alright, pardon me as I'm simply obsessed towards #PrincessElsa 😅) But I mean don't let people know we use the concealer in our makeover, we don't wish to have flaws too anyway.

Trivia
Product: Flawless Creamy Concealer (6g)
Shades: #01 Vanilla, #02 Ginger, #03 Honey, #04 Mocha
Beauty Category: Make up concealer for flaws coverage
Benefit: Prevents hydration (Aquaxyl - birch tree sap extraction)
Brand: Althea Korea
Retail Price: RM 15 (click here for 20% off storewide)

Althea Flawless Creamy Concealer
Using #03 Honey for photo above

Pimples SOS: Althea Skin Relief Spot Film Gel

"OMG, you see I have another new pimple today"
"Aduiii...why pimples come out at this time, hard to put on make up leh"
"So..my pimples over here you know liao lo my period coming soon (sigh)"
"Walao eh, I'm going to meet customer, don't prank me leh you pimples"

Any of the scenarios above sounds familiar to you? If you don't, congrats because you have a pretty good skin (envy 😭). But if you do, no worries I feel you because I had even worse acne nightmare (click here to read) than most of you and this post is dedicatedly shared with you, I recently found a quick and effective remedies to help soothing and treating acne spots!

Trivia
Product: Skin Relief Spot Film Gel (15ml)
Beauty Category: Acne Spot Treatment
Benefit: - Antibacterial properties to soothe sensitivity & replenish moisture (Tea tree leaf oil)
              -  Brighten acne spot (Niacinamide)
Brand: Althea Korea 
Retail Price: RM 19 (click here for 20% off storewide)

Althea Stay Fresh Sparkling Body Mist, quick refresh before a date!

Althea Exclusives: Stay Fresh Sparkling Body Mist

And so, my weekday routine goes like this.....

7 am - Wake up (reluctantly), clean up

7.20am - Pat skin care 

7.40am - Ready to go out with fresh skin and mind

8.20 am - Reach office

8.30-6pm - Sitting in front of laptop, attending meeting, ad-hoc support...(work work work)

6.15pm - Off to leave office with tired mind and body

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But occasionally...I have appointment after work!

Friday's Flavours of 7 Continents @ Royale Chulan Penang

It's been a while for a buffet dinner. I really have the love-hate relationship on it because the desire to eat is always against with my diet limit. I tend to fall for the former, usually, all because of YOLO concept in my soul😝 A competitive caterer must be innovative in order to win people's attention first and foremost, thus, under the concept of global taste, I have "7 Continents Buffet Dinner" by Royale Chulan Penang.

7 Continents Buffet Dinner every Friday @ Sri Tanjung Cafe, Royale Chulan Penang

Trivia
Activities: Seven Continents Buffet Dinner

Venue: Sri Tanjung Cafe, Royale Chulan Penang (Ground Floor)

Available: Every Friday, 6.30pm till 10pm
Price: RM 75 nett (Adult), RM 50 (6-12 y/o & 60 years and above)
Promo - Buy 3 Free 1 (Adult only)
Limited time - 20% off on total bill (adult and child price included) via promo code "RCPMABLE7C"

Summer Afternoon Tea Party @ DoubleTree Resort by Hilton Penang

Life is about adding spices into the norm! Afternoon tea (also known as Hi-tea) is ladies' most-loved moment to indulge within, however, it could be extraordinarily joyous with little art workshop happening throughout. It's deco time on our favourite make up items, BB cushion! A smart Tai Tai in these modern days doesn't just indulge into the pastry but enjoy working on simple artwork too.

BB cushion deco and #TeaWithHilton at Axis Lounge

(Photo credit to Eros Si)

All thanks to the fruitful idea from The Butterfly Project(TBP) and DoubleTree Resort by Hilton Penang, BB Beauty Art Deco and #TeaWithHilton was held last Sunday in this summer. I attended this casual meet up with the butterflies(aka TBP community members). Participants are all Penang Lang (Penangites) while the host, Tammy (Mamasan) and the team as well as Jessica (National Marketing Content Manager of Hilton) came all the way from KL just for this meet up, much appreciated!

"Lenglui Lenglui everywhere"

Candid shot of Tammy and me

(Photo credit to Eros Si)

Trivia:
Event: BB Beauty Art Deco #TeaWithHilton
Host: The Butterfly Project & DoubleTree Resort by Hilton Penang

Venue: Axis Lounge @ DoubleTree Resort by Hilton Penang
Date: 19 August 2018, 3pm - 6pm
Sponsor: Althea Korea (Petal Velvet Powder & Goodies Bag) / The Butterfly Project (Deco kit)
(Photos from the community photographer, Eros Si will be indicated)

10 (& even more!) Things You Must Order @ Gravity Rooftop Bar, G Kelawai

Meet-ups, corporate event, mini function like birthday celebration, wedding proposal have become part of the routine in the urban city culture, and most of them usually settled in the cafes. To date in Penang, people have gradually shift the destination to hidden bars to indulge into 'the night is still young' late night activities. However, I don't find myself enjoy surrounded in a poor air ventilation (cigarette smoke), alcohol beverages or even poor live band.

I'd been to a rooftop dining bar, Gravity at G Kelawai last week and found that it's apparently a new spot for gatherings in Penang. The atmosphere is great to my own liking, the menu is another highlight you should put an attention as well. In fact, I had an enjoyable evening up on the 24th floor.


Trivia
Venue: Gravity Rooftop Bar @ G Kelawai, 24th floor
Business Hour: 5pm - 1am daily
Best for: City view at night, cocktails event, corporate event, birthday celebration.
Average Spending: RM 40/pax

Gravity Charcuterie  RM 68

Gravity @ G Kelawai, Penang

Now everyone can save over thousand ringgit of travel cost for a rooftop dining experience in Bangkok. Here's my recommendations of ten things (and even more, too bad not to recommend good things) you ought to order whenever you're at Gravity.

"New Malaysia Sunday Buffet Lunch", dine at RM 24 nett

People love good surprises! (Or perhaps the ladies, mostly?)

Sometimes, things could just go possible which ended up with amazing outcome, for me, the latest one would be our nation's general election! I was actually suffering from toothache yet had to keep myself stay awake for the latest official results 🇲🇾

No more toothache after dental visit and it's none other than returning for food.

Not sure if you've noticed but there's a Sunday buffet lunch deal at only RM 24 nett for every adult in Penang recently. This rocking deal released by Flamingo Hotel by the Beach lasts for 100 days which means last day is on 23 September 2018. It has since become the rave topic among foodies, thus I decided to join the crowd to discover what's really going on with such low price on hotel buffet lunch.

Theme: New Malaysia Sunday Buffet Lunch

Available on: Every Sundays (till 23 September 2018), 12.30pm - 2.30pm

Location: Flamingo Cafe @ Flamingo Hotel by the Beach Penang

Dining Price: Adult - RM 48 nett ( BUY 1 FREE 1 @ RM24/adult)

                      Kids (4-11y/o) - RM 25 nett

Reservation: +604 8927 167

Sentuhan Air Tangan Ibu @ Umi, The TOP Komtar

Just so you know Malaysians are always proud of the nation food that is famed worldwide, it's an all-time homesick factor to the those who're far away from the country. Let's just be true, how much do you really understand or tasted before the local cuisine other than your own ethnic? I'm none other than the most of the citizen where to me the most frequent is those on mamak stall.

The TOP @ Komtar Level 5 brings up an opportunity to the visitors for a taste of traditional Malay cuisine. It is outstanding with the dining atmosphere ala kampung under the roof of all-new amusement hall, expected to see some real-size figurine that definitely catch your attention as you pass by Umi.

Trivia
Venue: Umi Melayu Restaurant
Location: The TOP, Komtar Level 5
Serving: Traditional Malay cuisine
On-going promotion: Ramadan Course Menu Dinner (Eat all you can)
Promotion Price: RM 48 nett (Adult), RM 35 nett (Child)

5 MUST-DOs at Ramadan Buffet 2018 (In order to stretch Ringgit)

Replacing "what" with "how" to make up "You are HOW you eat" which kicks start for the following....
Apart of (boring, I think) dining routine include rounds and rounds of food, do you really aware some new, fun and practical ways to indulge into an evening of buffet presentation wholeheartedly prepared by the chef and culinary arts team?

Assorted Kerabu including flavours like Ikan Bilis, Ikan Kembung, Ayam and Sotong

Here's my humble sharing on how to truly enjoy feasting for Ramadan buffet themed "Sajian Laut, Selera Kampung Nelayan" at Lexis Suites Penang,  maximizing the value of Ringgit which you deserve it. To date, Ramadan buffet is not skeptically about Malay dishes but also fusion and wonderful nostalgia that held throughout the evening at the dining hall. (Roselle Coffee House, Level 1)

You Should Make CNY Reunion at Eastin Hotel Penang. Here's why.

The term 'reunion' has never be apart from food ever since people live to eat. Coming to a brand new Lunar calender of 2018, Eastin Hotel Penang has come out buffet lunch and dinner to gather all your relative and friends with an array of scrumptious food.

Trivia
Activity: Reunion Buffet - Chinese New Year 2018
Venue: Swiss Basserie, Eastin Hotel Penang, Lobby Floor
Date: 15 - 17 February 2018
Pricing: RM 138 (15 Feb) / RM98 (16,17 Feb Lunch Hour) / RM 118 (16,17 Feb Dinner Hour)
*Senior citizen 25% discount & children aged 6-11 stands for 50% off


Here's a quick fact of 5 reasons you should make your reunion gathering at Eastin Hotel Penang.


# 1 Buffet Spread (meaning food feast!)

Poon Choy aka treasure pot

*only available on 15 Feb 2018

Vlog 07 - 小心！Tuna的热辣随时让你招架不住😝

作为一个典型的北马人，酸辣的东西是无需多问，那是我们的“必备品”吧。
通常只要有机会我都不放过ASAM LAKSA还有TOMYUM汤之类的。当然，极限是拿来突破的（妈的哪来那么自信的一句话），我就来挑战看看是否我适应得了CHILLI TUNA。这老招牌AYAM BRAND的新产品来头不简单，它是有5个辣椒指数且带着的使命很简单，就要你飙泪！

我给了身边的朋友尝试了，不夸长，一面倒！包括一些很能够吃辣的吃了都默默点头。基于他们都低调所以就不上镜了。没关系，我还有我的老爸还有妹妹和我分享我们尝后的第一反应！希望你们会喜欢（话说，这是富有住家LOOK的一支影片呢）

爱吃辣的你们，这个CHILLI TUNA值得尝试！OMEGA 3还是高蛋白质也好，可以边挑战边吸取其营养。感觉味蕾开始作怪了吗? 不如就到supermarket买下conquer 它，看谁先飙泪，加油！