Mey Wey Char Bee Hoon, Tanjung Tokong, Penang
BY CK Lam Mey Wey is a semi-detached house turned into a casual dining restaurant along Tanjung Tokong in Penang. The newly…
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Is Nasi Kandar Beratur, also known as Restoran Nasi Kandar Liyaqat Ali, worth the queue?
BY CK Lam The long line of people in front of Nasi Kandar Beratur stall would suggest that the answer is “yes”.…
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A Spread of Jawi Peranakan Delights at Jawi House Cafe Gallery
BY CK Lam The Jawi House Cafe Gallery, offers an eclectic Jawi Peranakan (Straits Muslim) interior with a comfortable atmosphere to entertain…
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Nasi Dalca and charcoal toasted roti Bengali off Hutton Lane, Penang
BY CK Lam In Penang there are many alleys and walking down a right one gives the opportunity of finding delicious street…
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Traditional Indian Banana Leaf Rice (Muthu) at Acheen Street
BY CK Lam There are several iconic banana leaf rice eateries in George Town and one of them is Traditional Indian Banana…
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Transfer Road Roti Canai
Roti canai is available in numerous stalls around Penang and each stall has its own variations such as the roti sardin, roti…
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Nyonya Breeze Desire – Peranakan Cuisine in Straits Quay
BY CK Lam The recently opened Nyonya Breeze Desire restaurant in Straits Quay carries on the tradition of Peranakan cuisine associated with…
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Nasi Campur Melayu at Pinang Delicious Food Court
* This article was published in the New Straits Times (Northern Streets) on 14th April 2011. Nasi Campur Melayu is a relatively…
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Annathai-Kitchen – Thai Style Economy Rice ‘Chap Fun’
BY CK Lam Annathai-Kitchen, tucked away in bustling Pulau Tikus Market, has started drawing in the crowd with its economy rice (mixed…
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US Food Journalists discovering Malaysian Cuisines in Penang
I recently had the pleasure of having dinner with a group of US food journalists who were all flown in by MATRADE…
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Tasty Fried Buns – Air Itam Market, Penang
Snacks are available everywhere in Penang! Plentiful indeed, however one particular snack caught my eye while I was slurping away my bowl…
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Line Clear Nasi Kandar on Penang Road
Line Clear Nasi Kandar on the busy Penang Road is one of the famous nasi kandar stalls in Penang, Malaysia. Having been…
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Peranakan Nyonya Restaurant – Hot Wok, Penang
***The restaurant has since closed down. Many of you would definitely be familiar with Hot Wok! The name is associated with the…
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Penang Hawker Food – Penang Curry Mee
There are numerous Curry Mee stalls in Penang and each stall has its own kind of soup. Some have their coconut based…
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Invited Review – Restaurant Karaikudi
If you are looking for the definite taste of Chettinad and South Indian cuisine along with Northern Indian delights, then Karaikudi Restaurant…
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Christmas Bazaar & Celebration @Malaysian-German Society
Last week, the Malaysian-German Society of Penang held their annual Christmas celebration and Bazaar which is open to the public at their…
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Hainanese Food – Colonial Restaurant in Armenian Street, Penang
***The restaurant has since closed down. On the famous Armenian Street, stands a two storey shoplot building known as the Colonial Restaurant.…
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