Dim Sum with Fresh Sea Breeze @ SeaQueen Restaurant, Straits Quay

Waking up for a beautiful day, work tension, stress, exhaustion shall be put down. To have a peach of mind, why not stroll along seaside and enjoying the morning sea breeze. What's even better is you can treating yourself with Dim Sum at the same time!

Trivia
Tenant: SeaQueen Restaurant @ Straits Quay, Tanjung Tokong
Business Hour: 7am - 11.30pm everyday
Serve: Dim Sum (7am - 2.30pm & ), wedding packages (banquet hall provided)
Highlight: Dim Sum (Newly launched in March 2019)
Average spending: RM 25 & up/pax
Vehicle Parking: Within Straits Quay Marina Mall premise

Akiyoshi (Izakaya Restaurant) @ Automall Penang

Automall as lepak destination is no longer a new thing to Penangites,  be it once a fame over hottest destination for Pokemon Go and to date, the development doesn't stop from flourishing with more tenants landing in. I guess this is partly why Penang Lang always love this place.

Akiyoshi Automall is something unusual than the rest I've been as it's nestled under Izakaya concept. A casual after-work dining place with the accompany of live band (available everyday from 9pm), better yet, they serve a variety of tummy-filling + satisfying Japanese food (apart from choices of skewer), best accompanied with some alcoholic beverages too.

Ebi Kakiage
(Mixed Sliced Vegetable Tempura) - RM 23

Trivia:
Restaurant: Akiyoshi @ Automall, Level 1
Serving: Japanese Cuisine (Alcholic beverages included) *Non Halal
Menu: Click ME!
Business Hour: 11.30am till 2.30 midnight, opens daily (Kitchen last call at 12.30am)
Live Band: Available daily from 9pm till 1.30am
Smoking area: Allowed in the restaurant from 9pm onward

Vlog 12 - Better Late than Never (Ipoh Day Trip)

Two more months to make it a year throwback for this Ipoh day trip.
So now consider shamelessly to make this overdue post.

Since Yijoo had never been to Ipoh before and we all urge for a weekend outing, thus, five foodies made it one. I miss Chooi Yue Dim Sum and 状元第及粉 the most!

Vlog 11 - Whirlwind Trip to Hatyai, Budget & Pleased!

Got an impromptu family getaway to Hatyai on a weekend. Simply because we miss the good food there! This time, we took train to Hatyai city, a lil' bit unusual yet it was a fun discovery.

Here's some details which you may find it useful for your itinerary 
Trip: Hatyai City 2 Days 1 Night
Transportation: Train (Butterworth - Padang Besar - Hatyai)
Ticket Price: RM 11.40 (Butterworth - Padang Besar)
                      70 Baht (Padang Besar - Hatyai)
Ticketing Counter: Komuter - respective train station (Click ME for Komuter train schedule)
                               Siam train - To be spotted after alighted from Komuter train at Padang Besar                                        (Click ME for Siam train schedule)
Border Control: Padang Besar (Show passport + Siam train ticket in order to obtain Thai Arrival                                  Card Form)
Hotel: Be My Guest (600 baht per night, two single beds with bathroom)
*We made our room reservation via the hotel owner directly, email: morn008@yahoo.com

PS: You're welcome! 

Finally, another affordable food is available at Karpal Singh Drive! Just so you know, a variety of foreign cuisine restaurant are kind of flourishly developing at Automall, and to be honest, sometimes I don't have the craving for any of them (probably tight budget/don't find any great highlights that keen to try out).

Overload of ho liao has be to balanced with the common food or in Mandarin we call them 平民美食, I bet many wouldn't go against with this saying, too.

One of the local's favourite, Koay Teow Soup from Hai has recently opened a stall and coincidentally, we were there during the grand opening!

Trivia

🏢 Hai Koay Teow Soup @ Fisherman's Wharf Penang, Karpal Singh Drive.

🕑 Business Hour: 11am - 2am (Opens daily)

🚗 Parking: Parking lot (FOC)

💸Payment: Cash.

*Hai Koay Teow Soup owns a restuarant at Relau since 2013 where I'd been dining there from time to time.

There're up to seven options of noodles up to select including Koay Teow, Yellow Noodle, Bee Tai Bak, Maggie, Chor Bee Hun, Mee Sua and Koay Teow Mee.

Koay Teow Soup (RM 5-Small / RM 6-Large)
*Served with minced pork, pork fillet and fish ball

Add on: Egg RM 0.90 and Minced Pork RM 1.60

High five to anyone who like minced meat like I do! I had add-on that whereas egg..uhmm, it was my PIC added it when placing order. Not really obsessed for having egg in Koay Teow Soup, but since it has been order so I'll just take it.

Soup base is apparently a little bit darker but I'm fine on the taste. Not overly salty yet not very refreshing, too.

Yellow Noodle- Dry (RM 5-Small / RM 6-Large)

*Served with minced pork, pork fillet and fish ball

My PIC got this without any negative comment, so I assume it goes well to those who wanna try on dry version. A small bowl of soup is served, so worries-free that it will be dry to chew.

Steamed Chicken (RM 5-Small / RM 7-Medium / RM 9-Large)

It's became a must to add on steamed chicken when we're having Koay Teow Soup.

Must be inspired from Ipoh's Tau Geh chicken where diner couldeat with koay teow or rice, I suppose LOL

The chicken looks slightly pinkish, might not be comfortable for some of the diners. But we're okay with it as we believe colour doesn't indicate doneness (happen also at a fully cooked poultry). The essential oil makes our dining even better with a hearty bowl of Koay Teow Soup.


It's hard to recall the menu but probably it won't differ much from my previous visit at Relau outlet.

Spot the stall beside one selling asam laksa, just a short distance after drinks corner.

Summary
Taste: 3/5
Possible for return visit?
50% - if I wish to have some hawker food at Automall neighbourhood
50% - I could visit Relau outlet (near to my house) whenever I'm craving for it

Oh My Wagyu 💋 Sango Japanese Restaurant, PJ

Stuffing up some greens right now? Beg you to put them away for this time, just once. Because I've got an awesome luscious recommendations at a Japanese restaurant! 

Gui Tataki

Trivia

🏢 Sango Japanese Restaurant @ Crystal Crown Hotel Petaling Jaya, Level 2.

🕑 Business Hour: 11am - 2pm ; 5pm - 10.30pm (Opens daily)

🚗 Parking: Parking lot , Valet Parking.

💸Payment: Cash, Visa, Master, AMEX.

GREAT DEAL!
You are entitled for 15% off on total bill upon showcasing my food review to the outlet supervisor. Valid till 16 November 2017.
(But first, let's quick read about my honest review before you make a patronage ya!)


Real Japanese food lover wouldn't deny over wagyu beef at the utmost quality. Share with you three kinds of serving with wagyu beef, ready?

Gyu Tataki (Raw Beef in Special Sauce) RM 38 *My Top Picks

This baru deserves the title of "Eating fresh" than the sandwich chain restaurant LOL

I'm totally never a fan of raw food but this, I approve, simply because it doesn't taste strongly like it is! Shimmered with citrus sauce, apparently it's a great kick start for a meal.

Wagyu Kushiyaki (Beef Skewer) RM 18 *My Top Picks

Bet you wouldn't let it go after your first try!
 That few slices of garlic is so much essential that it further enhances the overall charcoal grilled taste. Bonus is, it is from Grade 7 wagyu meat (Grading Standard as Good for 5 -7, according to Japanese Meat Grading Association) 

Wagyu Toban Yaki (Beef on Hot Plates) RM 65

Some would prefer DIY though

A small ceramic griddle, essential for one pax to grill the meet and enjoy the piping hot slices.

Tips for ladies: Stay your bag away from it during the quick-cooking.

I believe there're some diners don't go along with beef, fret not, I do have other great recommendations to share, too!

Caterpillar Maki RM 32*My Top Picks

No Japanese No Sushi

This awesome roll is made up of unagi, cucumber and my favourite avocado. Delicacy is just a mouthful away!

Salmon Carpaccio RM 35*My Top Picks

I broke my own record to eat raw once more that evening.
Salmon mania, hunt it with spicy truffle vinaigrette, freshness is the key man. Noms!

Signature Sango Bento RM 51

It's like a treasure box, featuring sashimi, maki roll, salmon teriyaki, tori karaage and Zaru Soba (Chilled soba)

Kaisen Teppanyaki (Mixed Seafood Teppanyaki) RM 160

The treasure of sea are all in one, highlights goes to the omelette-kind top with prawn head.

Scrambled prawn meat with seasoning sauce is something everything would go for, especially the kids.

Tempura Moriawase (Assorted Tempura) RM 33

Does it look like baby's-breath?

Put the fried stuff into dipping sauce for a slight salty pleasure, perfect!

Omakase Yakitori RM 45

Sharing platter is simply perfect, agree?

Dip the skewer into the raw egg like the Japanese! Make sure you beat mix them first.

爱深埋珊瑚海

Perhaps Jay Chou's duet song helps you to remember the restaurant more easily, yay?

Summary

Taste Review: 4/5 

Cleanliness: 3.5/5 

Possible to return?

YES please, set lunch next visit, from only RM 15.90 hehe

Click LIKE at Sango Facebook Page for updated exciting info!

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！

No Cheese No Talk 😵 Omaya Korean Spiced Chicken @ Queensbay Mall, Penang

Cheese lovers wouldn't be unaware of this cheese-dominant Korean cuisine restaurant. With high anticipation from the cheese mania (some even travel down to the central of Malaysia to eat it), Omaya has launched the first outlet in Penang. You can now allocate the transport fee for Omaya instead 😤

Your saliva gland gonna be activated even more over the tantalizing food photos! 😜

Lee Kwang-Soo Cheese Dakgalbi

We had one of the four choices, 10oz Pork Chop Cheese Dakgalbi (RM 82)

Free flow of Ban Chan creatively served in a tool box. 

That's apparently one of the elements set up in conjunction of the interior design.

As there's an attendant ready to cook for diners, be sure to sit back and watch live (or record short videos) which the Dakgalbi is ready to serve after around 20-30 minutes.

Personally, this big hot plate is slightly spicy, not to my personal preference.

From my tasting experience, there's no allowance of time delayed over non-stop taking photos on the fascinating food presentation, else, it's hard to get the long and stretching cheese from the hot plate.

Honey Mustard Boneless Chicken Cube served with fries (RM 30) could be one of the top popular food in the house, I suppose.

Without much ingredients needed, only chicken and cheese that ready to satisfy your cravings over the cheeesssee.

Deep Fried Squid Cheese Tokpokki Stew (RM 58)

The crispy squid itself is quity delicious, not too salty though.

Anyone has siblings/cousins/ children that is around 120cm? Here's a height-compatible food in the house, featuring 1200mm Korean BBQ Skewer (RM 138)

Instant grill BBQ chicken (plus seafood!) are cooked on the spot by the waiters

including

meat to be cooked first,

followed by seafood.

Not to forget, grilled egg, taste good as it is warm!

To enjoy it solely or with rice, it's all up to you.

Complementary of refillable lettuce.

Pair up your meaty meal together with some alcoholic drinks, some studies suggest that it helps in reducing blood cholesterol. Featuring one of popular cocktails during summer time in Korea, Subak Soju (Watermelon Soju), RM 36.90.

This must have caught your attention over the colourful and tall serving of Rainbow Siush (RM 11.90)

Don't be shocked to see people carrying it strolling in the mall, it's a complementary container for every order. 

The beverage choices simply manage to trigger excitement to the diners.

Another highlight goes to Cotton Candy Fizzy Drink (RM 9.90 for each flavour), this is orange passion fruit yogurt flavour by the way.

 As expected to be sweet at the end of sipping, a slight taste of  sourish (from the yogurt I think) could be an addictive one!

If you wouldn't wanna overloaded with all the devil cheese, you may opt for this Busan Giant Seafood Platter (RM 148), perfect for a group of foodies!

Spot the steam? Holy... Isn't it a perfect sign of  a warming meal especially during rainy days?

Trivia
Omaya Queensbay Mall (Daily, 10.30am till 10.30pm)

Official Website: Omaya Malaysia (click ME)
Facebook Page: Omaya Queensbay Mall (click ME)
Instagram: Omaya Malaysia (click ME)

Inquiry or reservations (strongly advisable), kindly ring
+604 618 0009

Perfect Fusion Tea Break for Everyone @ Teel's Heritage

Tea time hour ladies, dress up for a #taitai style afternoon tea break.

Oh, those fascinating and sweet pastries are too much for you? 

What about fusion tea break that include western and also oriental pastries, here you go for a brand new and idyllic tea break moment spent in the afternoon!

Teel's Heritage by Ghee Hiang is an one-stop hub, be it brunch hour to fix your stomach, or hanging out with #jimui over tea hour or even quick purchase on Ghee Hiang's products.

(credit to Mei Pierce)

The daily fresh baked pastries offered in Teel's Heritage comprising of western and also traditional oriental pieces (since Ghee Hiang is pioneer in old school chinese pastries). It may sounds against to have tau sar pneah or phong phneah serving together with english tea, but sorry, the flavourful of these two gonna turn your mind straight away, especially when it's just out from the oven!

I had the opportunity to taste out earlier on and here's the highlights on Concubine Premium Platter you wouldn't want to miss out.

(credit to Harris)
Medieval Lacquer Box. An oriental-inspired sculpture storage box serves all the free flow sweet bites.

Rustic Cranberry Scone as a sign of British infusion.

Best to consume when it's warm, fluffiness inside is seriously to my own great liking.

PS: Alcoholic beverages are excluded from the tea set

(credit to Harris)

Chocolate Cocoa Brownie is the boom!

Rich taste of chocolate make you fall for it immediately, don't forget to have some tea to soothe your throat too.

You gonna conquer all over this platter

featuring
Tau Sar Phneah
Beh Teh Saw
Phong Pneah

PS: Mother's Golden Hot-Bake Phong Pneah is another boom to blast into your molar! Imagine that fragrant sesame golden custard egg filling inside, especially it's fresh from oven.

Parts of the instragammable interior of Teel's Heritage.

Save the location for your driving convenience

Trivia

Teel's Heritage by Ghee Hiang

Concubine Premium Platter - RM 78.80 (RM 86.70 after including 10% service charge)

Business Hour: 11am-10pm. Closed on Mondays

Address: 144-G & H, Burmah Road, Penang, Malaysia

Contact: +604 228 8177 

Facebook Page: Teels Heritage

Ghee Hiang Offcial Website (click ME)

Just off the topic...
The bloggers were so honoured to have a casual photoshoot with Harris. He is so much excellent that capturing some photos, click here contact him if you'd like to have great photoshooting experience from him.

Featuring the other bloggers, Carmen, Gaylen and Christina. 

Not to forget, some portraits of mine.

Thanks to Gaylen for extending the invitation

on behalf of Teels Heritage management.

The Taste of Childhood ✌️ ✌️ Granny's Cottage 外婆家 Gurney Plaza

If you ever listened about my sharing of childhood memories then you might know that I was mostly raised up by my grandma for about six years of elementary school time. Having working parents isn't preferable, personally, but somehow I'm grateful over it. Proud to say that I'm the only one among the grandchildren who got to taste the most frequent and variety on my grandma's cooking. Let me name some like claypot chicken rice, asam pedas, herbal soup, sambal petai, ikan cencaru with sambal, sweet and sour fish fillet, grandma's style breakfast set....All of them are simply YUM!!! (Ahh..sense of nostalgia once again) 

As the modern food concept has been flourishing to the society now, for example, cheese tart, cheese drinks and 安慕希 Greek yogurt drinks. People tend to be on the track of continuous trying on new food (thru the words of mouth and so called 'trend') and somewhat, gradually forgetting on the taste of old good times from the food.

Here to highlight Granny's Cottage (non-halal restaurant) to you because...

• Strategic location ( A shop lot at a one-stop shopping mall )
• Opportunity to the taste of simple cooking ( Important for workaholics especially )
• Compatibly reasonable price as in the mall

Let me share with you what my family and I had earlier last weekend at the restaurant.

 Special Sambal Petai with Prawns 家传叁巴臭豆虾仁 (RM 18.90)

Without hesitation, my mum and I mutually selected this when we were about to place our order.

My mum nodded her head right after her first taste on it.
That's pretty much a good sign that it has passed her standard, I suppose. 

It tend to spike to sweetness which is too my own liking. Plus, it's less spicy. I guess it would be fine for the kids too.

Stir Fried Potato Leaves with Garlic 清炒番薯叶 (RM 8.90)

That's my family favourite, especially my dad. 

All of us agree that the tender leaves of vegetables is the greatest key on this dish. Not too oily, too. Thumbs up for the chef as he/she manages to cook like how a real home-cooked dish should be. Simple yet healthy.

Winter Melon with Pork Ribs 冬瓜排骨汤 (RM 7.90)

It's common a practice in most of the families to have soup during dining hour. We have this winter melon soup which my grandma used to cook this frequently, too!

The serving is up to 2-3 pax, if you are not those 灌汤 diners 😂 

Taste simply clean and sweet, wonderfully contributed by the sweetness of the pork and Gozi berry.

Nestum Prawn 麦片虾 (RM 21.90)

Average size prawn, simply nice and perfect.

We were slightly turned down over the oiliness of the prawn. We think that it's gone a little over that is greasy and unhealthy to dine. Other concerns are fine to us, fragrance of the Nestum hit it right as it unleashed to our nostril upon servings.

Soya Milk with Peanut (Served warm)  豆奶花生（热）(RM 4.60)

We decided to try out this as a completion of our satisfying meal

Not too sweet and quite refreshing to consume, simply perfect to warm your stomach in the recent weather.

Here you go in case of you're keen to preview the menu before making a patronage to Granny's Cottage.

Selections of meat, chicken, seafood and egg

A wide variety of cooking in vegetables and rice and noodles

More on beancurd, soup, snacks and dessert.

Summary (Scaling Point: 0 - Lowest; 5 - Highest)

Price: 3.5/5 (Reasonable over its location in shopping mall)

Taste: 3.5/5 (Fairly acceptable by us for the dishes we ordered)

Cleanliness: 4/5 

Dining Ambience: 4/5 

Vehicle Parking: Parking lots in the mall

Business Hour: 11am til 9pm. Opens daily.

Payment: Cash and credit cards (Visa, MasterCard & AMEX)

Address: 170-06-02, Plaza Gurney, Penang, Malaysia

Contact: 04-226 1224 (Takes delivery and reservation)

Facebook Page: Granny's Cottage 外婆家

Official Website: Wai Po Jia aka Granny's Cottage

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Thanks to Mr Jayden Chin for extending the invitation