We stopped at New World Park for brunch. Undecided with the choices available, we ended up ordering several variations of Char Koay Teow.
From the normal, there was also no chili, less chili and with duck egg instead. We actually also ordered Curry Mee, Tee Nya Kuih and Chai Kueh. So many orders?
Well, hubby’s sister and parents were with us.
Satisfying until the next meal! Good start to the day.
We woke up a little later than yesterday. I suspect everyone is still feeling very full from yesterday’s food intake so breakfast this morning is not a priority.
Last night, we actually went and sat down at Chatime, ordered a drink and got down to being anti-social, be on our devices to jump onto the internet. I, of course, had to play some games. Which was a good thing because I made progress for my Candy Crush! Made it passed 789 and now at 796.
Anyway, we are thinking more of brunch and Char Koay Teow, Assam Laksa and Cendol are in the list to savor shortly.
Lunch was at Hon Kei for pork porridge and a little bite of prawn fritter on tofu. By then everyone was so full. We decided to head back to rest before coming out for dinner.
“Eat again?” the girls groaned.
Well, it is dinner time and we headed to Goh Huat Seng on Kimberly Street for steamboat.
All in all, today’s choices are good. Tomorrow we try different stuff!
We woke up early to go to Pulau Tikus to Restaurant New Cathay for breakfast. A friend recommended that we should go there and eat the Koay Chap, which we did. Was good, so were the other choices.
Traffic on this Saturday morning was not that heavy and soon, we made our way to the Owl Shop.
When we got to the shop, I was like a kid let loose in a candy store! All the display pieces were so appealing. Let’s just say I had a good haul to add to my owl collection. Contented for now, we explored the area around Cannon Street and Armenian Street.
This is where the street arts are. Had some fun posing with the paintings.
By lunchtime the sun was beating down on us. Dang! It’s hot. But we had to go to Restaurant Hon Kei at Kampung Malabar for pork porridge (for lunch). After all this is a eat and eat more trip.
Rush hour traffic was not too bad after the toll at the Penang Bridge. We met hubby’s sister and she guided us to Restaurant Soon Lai at Batu Lanchang, a place she frequents regularly.
The tummy by now is growling and the smell of the open air kitchen is just so appealing!
Dinner was simple, quick and delicious.
The last time I was in Penang several years back, we stayed at Golden Sands Resort on Ferringi. Hubby and I were drinking Corona by the poolside, keeping an eye on the girls who were enjoying the swimming pool. In between, I was also working on my tan, having daily foot massages under the coconut trees and with an occasional dip in the pool to cool down, it was bliss.
Foodie-wise, we were not picky and did not traverse the island for any special menus. However, this time is different. It is solely a foodie trip with all kinds of food in mind to savor. Beer, pool and tan are not a priority.
Also this time, we are not staying in any hotel but being hosted by hubby’s sister, who lives and works on the island city.
We are almost at the Penang Bridge. Once we work pass the after-office rush-hour crowd, our gastronomic adventure officially starts! Woohoo…
We left home at three, taking our time to load up and be on the road. There was no hurry but only to beat the rain with the threatening clouds overhung in the horizon. An hour into the journey, the rain came down and hard, I had to slow down to almost a 40km/h speed.
But it cleared once we got close to Ipoh. I was dreaming of what shall we eat tonight whilst my passengers snoozed away. It’s okay, the drive is not tiring.
I look forward to dinner soon!
We decided to take a gastronomic road trip to Penang for the long weekend ahead and eat to our hearts’ content. This year there are many long weekends and this is one of them so we decided to take advantage of it. We wait for M2 to come home from school before we hit the road.
To all the food stalls and eateries in Penang, here we come!
Last week, there was a cold rainy morning and I didn’t feel like wearing my sandals to work. Instead I thought a warm snug fit into my Blundstone would be nice. Been a while since I last wore them. I even envisioned myself traipsing over puddles of water and don’t have to worry about getting my toes wet.
But it was not meant to be. The left sole of my Blundstone disintegrated that morning as I stood there talking to my mother, unaware of the situation. And as I was about to leave only I was aware of the puddle of crumbs on the floor. I was mildly upset. By the time I drove to the office, the right sole disintegrated too!
The boots are hardly overused and slightly over 3 years old. A quick check on the internet resulted in many complaints about this occurring and quite common apparently. So I am not the only one. Even Russell Crowe had problems with his Blunnies. Wow.
Maybe I shouldn’t be so upset after all…
Our taxi ride from the hotel took 40 minutes without any real traffic woes and we got to the airport quite early. Suvarnabhumi Airport is just like an oversized beehive of activities! So many people and so crowded.
Queue to check in was okay but going through immigrations took a while. And like a tourist, we had to buy those last minute purchases. The girls each selected something and before we know it, we are boarding.
This time the B737-800 is new and we have personal screens! Yay. Until our next travel, I am glad we are homeward bound.
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