Apple Strudel

Every CNY, my uncle would buy back something (sweet usually, as I’ve developed an extremely sweet tooth since young) from KL. This year, it was apple strudel! Honestly, just give me anything with apples and sugar and I’ll be off to foodie heaven.

Best eaten cold. Very flaky pastry, so you better be quick or all that apple-y goodness would just fall apart. 4/5

Taiwanese Food @ Gurney Plaza

My family has a thing for Taiwanese food. Seriously. Whenever we can’t make a decision on where to eat, we always end up having Taiwanese. Our usual place is at Prima Tanjung, a small eatery called Taipei Food Avenue. That was before we found this new place, located at the Gurney Plaza basement. Easy to spot, as it’s next to Siam Express, and its decor is definitely eye catching. Purple? Chandeliers? Yep, that’s the one.

Ordered the seafood noodles (as pictured above) for myself. Not bad, they use UDON noodles, fish balls, fish meat, the usual yong tau foo stuff. Very filling.

I like that they serve it ‘steamboat’ style. You get your very own complimentary facial while you eat.

And here’s what the rest of my family ordered (yes, everyone had the same thing) They all opted for the set meal, which as you can see above, consists of a main dish (they had the pork chop/chicken chop), rice, veg, soup, dessert and a drink. Extremely value for money. 

 

Ooh. Gives KFC a run for their money.

Closeup of the rice.

Overall, 4/5

(-1 cause they don’t have my favourite Snowaye)

SiTigun Cafe @ Nagore Road

My mom's good friend has been raving about this place for quite a while 

before we finally gave it a try this morning. Here's what we ordered:

Croissants (their specialty, baked daily) - RM 4.20

3/5

My vanilla muffin with walnuts (can't recall the price, sorry!)

3/5 - Muffin was a bit on the petite side,
compared to my favourite humongous ones from Starbucks. 

However, I could actually taste the vanilla (which was really aromatic-a bonus!) 

AND it was loaded with walnuts.

Paired it with an espresso.
Whoa their coffee is really strong (felt super energetic after that) 

so you might want a single shot instead of a double. 

Gotta give them props for grounding the coffee beans themselves though. :)

They open everyday except Mondays. 

Details as well as the entire menu can be found on their official website.

Kim Gary @ Gurney Plaza, Penang

This is probably one of our favourite places in Gurney. 

The food is good and affordable, especially if you have one of those VIP cards. 10% discounts every time! :) Besides, the service is always fast and dependable. One minute you tell the waiter you want something, and before you know it, it's right there on your table. 

My whole family loves it.

 

Fries - Special Mix flavour. 

Sister always orders this. Otherwise she'll be throwing one of her tantrums. :S

 

Mom's rice. Forgot what it's called. 

But I know there's grilled chicken and some mix vegetables. 

She seems to enjoy it a lot :)

 

My other sister ordered the baked rice with cheese. 

Looked and smelled awesome when it arrived. 

As for what's inside,

BTW it came with some grilled chicken wings.

 

And this was mine. Baked spaghetti in red and white sauce with fish. 

Loved the way they fried the fish in egg. 

It's sort of like an omelette with fish, but with more fish, less egg. Heh.

Popeye's Biscuits

Whenever I see this, I hear the jingle. 

'It's Popeye the sailorman, choochoo!'

Behold, the most awesome biscuits ever. 

Buttery, fluffy, chewy goodness!

Will purposely buy a box back to Penang from Changi Airport everytime :)

Yep, they're that good.

Chicken pie

  

 Sister came back for the holidays, so mom decided to make some good ol’ chicken pies for dinner. Look good, don’t they? We all prefer the thick pie crust to the puff pastry so mom makes the crust from scratch. The smell of the pies baking in the oven is simply wonderful. Makes the eating part even more enjoyable. One of my all time favourite meals. :)

Below: with flash

  

And without flash.

Too lazy to put up recipe. ;) Maybe another time.

Out of The Pan @ Raffles City

I love this place. The food, the location, the concept. Everything.

Though it may get really packed during the peak hours, 

so I suggest you go early or later to avoid crowds and late orders.

Well, they specialise in crepes. There were so many to choose from so we just ended up with the recommended choices. Just to be safe. Had the Yum Yum Mushroom above. As my mom commented, 'Mushrooms have never tasted better until now' 

And sister had the BLT. Was it good? 

Judging from the way she wolfed down both crepes, they must have been!

And for dessert, waffles with custard, ice cream and strawberries. 

Need I say more?

I love my Starbucks.

'Nuff said. :)

Clockwise, from left: Belgian waffles, Choc Chip Muffin, Signature Blueberry Muffin

Marvelous Cream @ 313Somerset

I've only been here once and I still couldn't stop thinking about it. Yes, that is how marvelous the ice cream was. Well, to be specific, they serve French style parfait. They have an amazing selection of toppings to choose from. Okay, not toppings but mix-ins, as they call it. You can pick from their many creations, or even make your own. There were too many to choose from, so I just went with something called Dulce de Leche (above). Sister had the droolworthy Rocky Road. Sorry no picture of that, my bad. :P

Trust me, they taste as heavenly as they look. I can't wait to go back for more! 5/5

Edo Ichi Japanese Cuisine

Honestly, I'm not one of those people who go bonkers over Japanese food. I know Penang already has plenty of choices, what with the uncountable number of Japanese joints. There are probably more than 10 in the Pulau Tikus area! Definitely won't be easy to choose. 

 

So when Edo Ichi finally opened in Island Plaza, we were skeptical about going there at first. What if it was just another measly effort to join in on the Jap food craze? Hmm. But then came the dreaded CNY weekend. Where to eat? Most places were fully booked or closed, so we eventually decided on this place. How lucky we were to even get a table! 

The service was impeccable, and so was the food. Seriously, I think I may have underestimated the allure of Japanese cuisine. As shown above, we had two salads, the unagi one as well as the salmon skin. Both were satisfying till the last piece of lettuce. Then we had the volcano roll. Which literally looked like one. A volcano, I mean. Salmon and cheese, a match made in heaven. Yum.

Plus, there's always the real fish to look at when you've had enough sashimi.

I love my Bubur Chacha. The one above's home made by my ever so gracious neighbour. :)

Definitely 5/5