Delicious Cafe @ Straits Quay - Part III

Okay I know I've written about Delicious at Straits Quay before, but trust me, one visit is NEVER enough. Not when there are so many other dishes (especially desserts) to try!

Crispy Fried Mushrooms - RM12.90

Not bad for a fungus. Haha! lame I know.

Sister's Nasi Kerabu with Ayam Percik - RM22.90

Now everyone wanted a taste of this.

Seriously Delicious Cheeseburger - RM24.90

I can haz cheeseburger!

Hainanese Chicken Chop - RM19.90

Grilled Medley of Vegetables with Pesto on Toasted Ciabatta - RM19.90

Okay, the menu clearly stated 'toasted' but it didn't taste like it at all. Minus points from me.

Veggies were tasty though. You get asparagus, tomato, capsicums, avocado, broccoli, mushrooms, etc.

Desserts! Banoffee Pie was mom's choice.

Can't really see but there you go, the inner workings of a pie. 

Carrot cake for Zhen and I. We are in a carrot cake phase now, so this was a must order. And it didn't disappoint at all! Moist and smothered with heavenly cream cheese, I absolutely loved this.

And Tiramisu for the babe. I've tried this before and it was divine. Much better than Starbucks.

PappaRich @ Straits Quay

My red bean ice. Much better than the same one at KimGary. Highly recommended.

Vegetarian pao. Served steaming hot and fluffy, the filling is really aromatic, just like your regular char siew pao but with 'mock' meat. This time I thought the bread tasted weird though.

Noodles with dry curry chicken. Good order, wasn't too spicy for my sister too.

Lastly, nasi lemak. Don't worry if the gravy's not enough (and trust me, it WILL be not enough), you can always request for more. At no extra charge ;)

Delicious Cafe @ Straits Quay - Part II

How could anybody say no to Delicious? The afternoon tea was really good, we couldn't resist going back to try the rest of their food. This time round, we went for dinner. Bring it on, Delicious.

First off, soup. Mom ordered the Wild Mushroom soup. As you can see, the consistency of the soup was pretty thick, great if you like your soup rich and creamy. Tasted home made, definitely not your regular soup in a can. 

Next, the Gado-gado. This Indonesian specialty  is prepared to perfection here at Delicious, I could even remember how much I loved it the first time around two years ago! The highlight of the dish is their peanut sauce, wonderfully served in a ginger flower bud (or bunga kantan in Malay), it would have been every satay lover's dream. At first I was amazed at the huge portions of not only the sauce, but also the vegetables (including bean sprouts, long beans, cabbage, carrots, cucumber, potatoes), taupok, egg and emping (Indonesian crackers, which were extremely crispy). In the end, we managed to finish almost everything, even the sauce!

My little sister's Grilled Chicken Burger. Came with turkey bacon. Just look at the size of that thing. Beats a Big Mac any day.

Next up: their star dish, the Duck Confit, with potato, mushrooms and sauerkraut. 

Paired with the mustard cream sauce, it is definitely a must try. At least that's what I gather from my dad's super clean plate. 

And then we proceed on to desserts. Exhibit A: the White Chocolate Tart (the real deal this time!) Literally heaven on a plate, a layer of white chocolate shavings sits atop this charming treat. The tart was a bit too huge though, even when the three of us shared. We were probably too full on mains by then. 

Exhibit B: Marmalade Bread and Butter Pudding. Aw, as much as I love bread and butter pudding this was utterly disappointing. The crust was hard, as in difficult to cut and even more difficult to chew. The pudding itself was on the dry side, but that's where the custard sauce comes in.

Last dessert: Banana Pudding with Butterscotch Sauce. I'm a sucker for banana desserts, so this definitely goes on my Yummy list. Together with the sauce, it's still not overly sweet, perfect if you're watching your weight. Plus, it's not one of those desserts that'll make you feel sick after the first three bites.

After sampling this trio of desserts, we all agreed that the banoffee pie still reigns supreme at Delicious. A little something to take note though; try to make a reservation beforehand so you don't have to wait 20 minutes for a table. Like what we did. Yes, I know 20 minutes isn't that long, but it's always better to get a table right when you step in, instead of having a staring competition with the cake display. :P

Afternoon Tea @ Delicious, Straits Quay

Afternoon Tea. The name itself is synonymous with gourmet teas, tiered sandwiches, and of course, scones with a generous serving of the oh so delicious clotted cream. The whole dining experience is reminiscent of one you get at a colonial tea parlour, with the Claire de Lune on repeat in the background. Previously, Penangites were subjected to ridiculously priced afternoon tea sets at the E&O hotel, which I've blogged about previously. It was the closest you get to feeling 'royal', right in little Penang. 

You can now get your share of the royal treatment at a place other than the usual hotel coffee houses. Location - Straits Quay, the newest hotspot, or rather 'watering hole' for the who's who in Penang. 

The little sister ordered her turkey ham and cheese toastie as she was starving after her school activities. 

Even the simple combination of heavenly cheese on toast could make anyone drool. Not forgetting the smell!

Her Melted Chocolate Pot with  Marshmallows. And the verdict: 'The marshmallows are so fluffy I can die!'

And the moment you've all been waiting for...

... Three tiers of yummy goodness!

Four different kinds of finger sandwiches: Smoked salmon with cream cheese (5 stars from me), cucumber, egg mayo and tuna. There were also some duck confit in pastry but I didn't manage to get a shot of them.

Tier two: Lovely scones, paired with cream and jam. They gave us some truffles (the chocolate, not the mushrooms!) as well as some strawberry 'satays', ala fondue with the chocolate dipping sauce on the side.

The savoury cheese biscuits. Interesting taste, but not exactly fantastic in my opinion. I would like my cookies sweet, please.

As for the top tier, you get a choice of any cake on display, so we opted for the latest addition, their white chocolate tart. And boy, were we in for a treat! It was so yummy my sister even wanted to lick the crumbs off the plate. See the picture above? The top's covered in some white chocolate ganache, but below that you get a wonderful layer of banana (yes, bananas!) and caramel filling, waiting to ooze out from the equally amazing pastry shell. Gosh, I am already daydreaming about it now as I type this. I am definitely returning there again to try the rest of their heavenly desserts.

Edit (15/5) : I recently found out that we were served the Banoffee Pie instead of the White Chocolate Tart. Although we did enjoy our banana toffee dessert (to the crumbs!), I'd still give Delicious minus points for getting our order wrong. Tsk tsk.

Delicious, you have certainly met my expectations, what with a name like that! Don't worry, I'll be back soon with more updates on the rest of their delish offerings.