FISHING VILLAGE RESTAURANT SDN BHD..

From our hotel at Gurney Drive to Teluk Bahang, the drive on the narrow and meandering uphill and downhill road was spellbinding with some 180 degree corners.

In the 60's Teluk Bahang was a favorite haunt for hippies and backpackers to hang out, lazing in the sun, cheap food and lodging, music and getting high. It was their heaven and they did not name it "the end of the world" for nothing.

Anyway, after the hotel's Row, it's was scenic all the way with some stretches of beach to be seen.
On reaching, The End of the World Restaurant, turned right and at the first junction turned left is the location of the Fishing Village Restaurant Sdn Bhd.

A beach dotted with small boats was about 20m from the restaurant. It was nice to have a walk around with the sea breeze blowing in your face before the dinner proper!

Parking around the restaurant is Rm2/car.

The no frills and minimalists open restaurant with only ceiling fans for comfort and later on in the night, mosquitoes for company-open from 3pm-11pm.

Cheese baked half shell oyster-was of medium size-fresh, creamy and cheesy.

Steamed Sea Prawn- generously sized prawns with superior stock-fresh, juicy and succulent.

Steamed Red Snapper-Teochew style-when it's fresh nothing beat it by steaming-fresh and sweet with a tangy flavor.

Vietnamese fried Chicken-marinated with too much Curry powder and deep fried- Satay like sauce for dip-the meat was too dry and hard.

Salt baked Crab-baked with all the innards intact-fragrant, fresh, some saltiness and meat was fine in texture.

Blanched Kai Lan topped with Oyster sauce-only green for the night.

Location map.

(Thanks to Mr & Mrs Sunny Ooi)
Total bill:Rm260/
Location: 765, MK 2, Telok Bahang,
Penang,
Tel:04-885-2084

NEW WORLD PARK FOOD COURT.

What comes to your mind when the weather is hot and humid with temperature hovering at around 34 c.?

Iced cool Coca Cola, 100 Plus, a dip in the pool, going topless.....etc?

Lee Brothers at New World Park Food court along Burma Road in Penang have the answer!!!!!

Lee Brothers stall.

Ice Kacang 4 in 1-1).Top-Vanilla Ice cream 2).Bottom-Chocolate Ice cream-with finely shaved ice, red bean, corn, cincau (grass jelly), evaporated milk, Red syrup and served with sliced tropical fruits like banana, mango and papaya-not really a thirst quencher but a temporary heat reliever-Rm3.80/bowl.

RESTAURANT EXTRA SUPER TANKER(PJ) SDN BHD.

Oh! what a unique name for a Chinese restaurant- Restaurant Extra Super Tanker!!!!
Location wise, it is just a stone throwaway from the Damansara Specialists Hospital in Damansara Kim.

From the exterior it was impressive but once we stepped inside i think the restaurant was desperately in need of some refurbishment.

A gracious waitress greeted and welcomed us at the door and politely ushered us to our table in the middle of the restaurant.

We were served braised Soy peanuts and Acar (assorted pickled vegetables) for appetizer and for drinks we opted for a pot of "Pu-erh" tea.

As we were hungry, we ordered their signature and Chef's recommendation dishes, a fail safe method that never disappoint.

The Thousand Layer Crispy Beancurd-garnished with freshly chopped Spring Onion and deep fried fragrant Shallots and bathed in Light Soy sauce-crispy, firm, smooth and layered with Housemade Fish and Meat paste-a noteworthy dish!-Rm22/

Prawn Omelette (Wrong order) was served instead of Fried Crabmeat with Egg and Pine seed-anyway it was generous with prawns and well browned-Rm15/.

Fried Squid (Calamari)-well battered, crispy, spicy and chewy-Rm15/.

Braised Pork ribs with Pig' stomach-a surprisingly good combination-Herbal flavored-tender and meaty-Rm50/.

The Star of the night-A huge Steamed Red Snapper in Light Soy sauce-garnished with Coriander leaves and Spring Onion-sweet, smooth and fine in texture-Rm96/.

White Hong Kong Cabbage in superior soup-crunchy and stemmy-Rm20/.

Total bill:Rm250/.
Location: 48, Jalan SS20/10.
Damansara Kim,
Petaling Jaya.
Tel:03-7726-7768.

THE ESQUIRE KITCHEN SDN BHD

The Esquire Kitchen at Atria Shopping Complex in Petaling Jaya is one of their oldest branch apart from Sungei Wang Plaza in Kuala Lumpur.
They served authentic and affordable Shanghainese and Szechuan home style dishes.
When we were there for our lunch, the place was packed with noisy diners (due to the bad sound insulation).
The colorful menu is varied and cater to both the young and old.
The restaurant is a Grade "A" premise (for cleanliness and good hygiene) accorded by the M.P.P.J.
The service was prompt but we were put off by their old and sour faced waitresses.
Luckily the good food made up for it.

Steamed dumplings (Siu Long Pao)-filled with flavorful minced meat but would have tasted better with more of the essential juices -Rm5.80/

Slices of fine, young Ginger with Black vinegar (for the Siu Long Pao)-Sweet bean paste chilies sauce (for the noodles), Garlic and chilies sauce (for Siu Long Pao).

Pork noodle with Char Choy-the pickled Chinese Mustard was crunchy and the noodle was exceptionally smooth with a clear and tasty soup topped with strips of lean pork-Rm8.90/.

Stir fry Chicken Paprika -an intriguing mosiac of lean, tender meat, toasted Cashew nuts, fiery Red hot dried chilies and Green stalks of Spring onion-sweet and spicy gravies-Rm 17.00/

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Flower buns (made from Wheat flour)-without filling-dip, sponge and eat it with the Chicken Paprika and gravy-soft and fluffy-Rm3.60/.

Total bill:Rm43.00/
Location:Lot 10&11, Ground Floor,
Atria Shopping Complex,Jalan SS22/23,
Damansara Jaya, Petaling Jaya.
Tel:03-7729-6563.

DELICIOUS DINNER 16

Another delicious dinner cooked by my wife.

Tomatoes Minced Meat-leftover from yesterday's Spaghetti dinner-served with sliced hard boiled Eggs-sweet, flavorsome Tomatoes taste,

"Tai Yee Ma Kar Loi"-is actually stir fried finely sliced Chinese Marrow with Tang Hoon (Glass noodle), slivers of Carrot and Shrimps-a healthy alternative to other green.

Pork Rolls-well marinated and beaten Loin Eye Muscle with XO Oyster sauce and Lea & Perrins sauce rolled with sliced Shiitake Mushroom, julienned Carrot and Celery-drizzled with the cooked brown gravy-meaty and fragrant!