Top 5 Food You Must Have @ Seven Skulls Bar Penang

Seven Skulls Bar @ Muntri Street, Penang

"I prefer bar over its cozy and chillax environment"
It's my personal thoughts and I get to know friends around me also share similar as mine. One drawback of going to bar is of the limited food menu, be it finger foods mostly to pair with alcoholic beverages.
Seven Skulls Bar at Georgetown, Penang has it to kill two birds (food and beer!) at a time, and here's my recommendations of what you should order spending the evening in the bar with all the great food. Personally, it's more to a fancy restaurant at a ease than a smelly and noisy bar. Better yet, kids (12 years old and below) eat free for every Sunday, 5pm - 9pm!

Seven Skulls Bar @ Muntri Street, Penang

Trivia

Seven Skulls Bar 
Location: 46, Muntri Street, Georgetown, Penang
Opening Hour: 5pm till 1am (Open daily, closed on Mondays)
Enquiries & Booking: +6019 771 1387
Vehicle Parking: Street Parking

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.

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

8 Exciting Reasons to Attend #PFNT Spring Festival 2019 @ Design Village, Batu Kawan

Happy Birthday #PFNT! This year 2019 marks the second anniversary of the publications of Penang Food and Travel (#PFNT), a Penang-based free magazine featuring Penang's latest deals for food, travel and happenings. To mark it a day to be remembered, #PFNT team is making a big crowd inviting your friends, family and yourself to spend the weekend together!

Not sure if you've seen numbers of sharing about the posters for workshops, live bands and other activities to be held in the event, or if you're somewhat confused, let me compose to you  8 exciting reasons (event highlights) to attend #PFNT Spring Festival 2019 in this March!

Trivia
Activity: #PFNT Spring Festival 2019
Venue: The Food Street @ Design Village Outlet Mall, Batu Kawan, Penang
Nearest Landmark: KFC Design Village
Date/Time: 29 March 2019 (Friday) 5pm - 10pm
                    30 & 31 March 2019 (Saturday & Sunday) 11am - 10pm

台湾 DAY 6+7 | 台北自由行 Taipei Free & Easy (九份老街Jiufen / Taipei 101/ Ximending) + Return to Penang

It's been a while (ikr) on my Taiwan travelogue. So this is the second last post of the trip, mainly covering on Taipei city, Jiu Fen and Ximending, including the public transport how-to.

This post covers about:
-捷运忠孝复兴站：客运巴士前往九份老街
-阿柑姨芋圆地瓜圆 (Jiu Fen must eat dessert, yam ball soup)
-市政府捷运站
-台北101 (Lunch - basement food court)
-八方云集 BAFANG DUMPLING (Dinner @ Ximending)
- Kuo Kuang bus #1819 from Taipei Bus Station to Taoyuan airport

We got on board metro train in the peak season of morning session. 忠孝复兴站. It's another kind of experience in the train where we got to see the local's lifestyle during working days.

Upon exit 忠孝复兴站, we followed the directions board towards "bus stop for Jiufen" as shown below.

Bus Stop to Jiufen - Follow the direction to exit station

7 Highlights: Festive Christmas and New Year Eve Buffet 2018 @ Lexis Suites Penang

Festive season always means another good and valid reason to feast over ecstatic gathering! Lexis Suites Penang return for Christmas buffet this year, after the success overwhelming response up to 300 pax in year 2017. One of the big spotlights falls to year end's edition lucky draw, diners are all standing a chance to win a room stay at Lexis Suites Penang!

Trivia
Festive Christmas Buffet 2018 @ Lexis Suites Penang

Christmas Eve (Dinner)
Date & Time: 24 Dec 2018 (Monday), 6.30pm till 1am
Venue: Hibiscus Grand Ballroom
Price: RM 120 (Adult) and RM 70 (S.Citizen / Child)

Christmas Day (Lunch)
Date & Time: 25 Dec 2018 (Tuesday), 12pm till 3pm
Venue: Roselle Coffee House
Price: RM 88 (Adult) and RM58 (S.Citizen/Child)

*All nett price

Reservation
Fixed line: +604 6282888
Email: reservations@lexissuitespenang.com

Lexis Suites Penang

28, Jalan Teluk Kumbar, 11920 Bayan Lepas, Pulau Pinang

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"

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

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.

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!

"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

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! 

Japanese Semi Buffet for RM 39 Promo, Your Mum Sure Say JOM!

Mother's Day Promotion: RM 39 nett for Japanese Semi Buffet

Guess that the title above says it all but it's the end! I'm going to extent more about the value of this promotion in conjunction with Mother's Day. RM 39 nett per pax for Japanese semi buffet would be one of the best deals in town, I suppose.

It's been sometime The TOP at Komtar open its door to public back in year end 2016, expecting to bring out new face of good old days of Komtar to the Penangites. As far as we know, The TOP serve premium buffet at 59 Sixty Dining Room, Jurassic Research Centre, Rainbow Skywalk. In fact, there are some yet to widely known by the public, for instance, Japan Food Street.

Real Homey Korean Dinner @ Park's Kitchen 박식당, Penang

I realised that it's quite some time I didn't get Korean cuisine and we decided to go for one after some chat with my girls. It was also for a meet up dinner which the last time like this is....hmm, last year when? Pardon my poor memory girls, I can't really recall back.

Homey Korean cuisine, not much fancy though.

We randomly discovered about Park's Kitchen on facebook, which has a rather low publicity, even on Instagram as well. Checking on the menu offered on facebook page, we think it's quite a decent one over a homey Korean dinner, hence, we made it a try.  Overall is fair and I stand for a possibility for return visit, too. Scroll down to read our little surprise discovery one-by-one!

台湾 DAY 3 | 台中自由行 Taichung Free & Easy

This post covers about:
- Breakfast @ Moon Lake Hotel
- Taichung Park
- 宝雅生活馆 Poya Living Mart
- 日曜天地精品折扣中心 Sunshine Plaza Outlet
- Lunch @ 继光街 Ji Guang Street Chinese Restaurant
- 台中转运站 Taichung Bus Station (Buying bus ticket to Taipei)
- 一中商街（夜市）Yi Zhong Night Market
- 光南大批发连锁店 Guang Nan Wholesale Mart


We woke up for breakfast! Haha sounds tamjiak but we never knew the breakfast provided is locally tasty and suit my family too. Not much variety but the choices is right enough to kick start the day. From the hearty warm white congee with preserved food like radish (up for you to select), toast bread with jam and butter spread provided, mantou (chinese steamed bun) and also some stir fried vegetables and noodle. For drinks, they serve coffee, warm soy milk (I didn't miss it both days)and prepacked cold wintermelon juice.

Buffet Breakfast @ Moon Lake Hotel, Taichung.

Our first destination is Taichung Park, only 6 minutes walking distance from our hotel and it's simply relaxing to have a short walk after breakfast in a windy morning at about 20 degree celsius. Taichung Park is claimed to be the oldest one in Taichung as it was built during Japanese ruling time. No entrance fee so it's more like a municipal park for everyone.

Taichung Park @ Taichung City

Again, I'm awed for the outcome, the blue skies especially!

This roller shoes playing point makes me recall of 我的少女时代

That scene of roller skates in the park with those hanging lights (ahh only if i'm not mistaken)

We got to know that all shops in Yi Zhong shopping area had yet to open as early as 8 or 9, thus we discovered a multi-level shoplot, it' a rather big scale mart that my family (especially the ladies) like the most. Searched online later on, Poya Living Mart is the local one-stop lifestyle store in Taiwan. It's located in Yi Zhong shopping district.

Poya Living Mart at Taichung.

Cosmetics and make up stuff occupies the most among all the goods sold here!

Others include house ware items and food.

As we had spent some time in both Taichung Park and Poya, thus we headed for our lunch. Before lunch stop, we actually dropped this outlet mall (for a toilet break LOL).

It's a shopping mall covering branded goods and few restaurant inside as well.

Lunch @ Ji Guang Street, Taichung

Braised Pork Rice 肉燥饭（瘦肉）
NTD 30

Braised Pork Rice 卤肉饭(较肥)
NTD 30

猪肉咖喱饭 (Japanese Curry Rice)
NTD 100

手工馄饨汤 (Homemade Dumpling Soup)
NTD 35

猪肝面汤 (Noodle Soup with Pork Liver)

NTD 50

We had a short break at hotel (bought some snacks from Family Mart) and headed to 台中转运站 (Taichung Bus Station) to purchase ticket to Taipei the next day.  Detail about Taichung bus station including bus ticket to Taipei will be disclosed in the next post.

We asked people around for public bus that transit at Yi Zhong night market, then we hopped on one. #MableTips Bus stop is located opposite VIP Hotel Taichung, near the bus station. The municipal do offer to public user where no fee is charges for journey within 8km, thus, our ride to Yi Zhong night marker is totally free of charge. Be sure to scan in and out with your Easy Card. Click here to read where to buy Easy Card.

Yi Zhong night market

Shop lots at Yi Zhong night market

卤味串烧

Local snack skewer

面线档

We had our dinner from few stalls, one of them was this noodle stall.

Unable to recall the name of this heart bowl but it tastes not bad!

酸辣汤

Not to my own liking as I'm 重口味 

Steamed bun with soup base 汤包 

Despite the dough slightly thick, it's tasty overall!

Free seating available but you must expect for table sharing with others.

Another must-have in Taiwan is fried chicken.

They serve in cutlet, with crispy skin outside.

The thickness is a plus point over the portion, yet it's juicy too!

The stall claims that they don't reuse the cooking oil, and it results in such light coloured of crispy skin, perhaps.

光南大批发连锁店 Guang Nan Wholesale Mart

We didn't know this stop till I googled it after we backed to hotel later on. 真的有眼不識泰山, this is also another big mart in the town. And ladies, promotion on sheet mask is such a great deal not to be missed. It's like 5 pcs for 88 taiwan dollar, cheap!

Great deal on sheet mask

One of the best decisions I've made was got myself data to surf. That's how we backed to our hotel through navigation, it was like 15 minutes walking distance. And we didn't feel strange to walk by the street at night as it was occupied by hawkers stalls, shop lots, temple and restaurant. Click here to read how I purchase one at Taiwan Taoyuan airport.

Archive:

1. Penang - Hong Kong Airport - Taiwan Taiyuan Airport
2. Little discover at Taoyuan Airport (Free Photo Session)
3. Day 2: 8-hour Cab Tour in Taichung