Chin's Stylish Chinese Cuisine, Penang

I would say this is the best chinese restaurant that I've ever have in Penang. Yes, BEST! I'm not lying, not exaggerating, simply telling the truth.  Most of the time, when we go to certain good restaurants, there will be some famous dishes which are really taste good., on the other hand, there will be also some food served which you feel it is just 'so-so'. It is so hard to find a restaurant with ALL types of dishes that served are EQUALLY GOOD!! And, I found it with my new colleagues.

This is the entrance of the restaurant. If your eye sight are good enough, you can see the sentence 'Awarded - Best Chinese cuisine restaurant 2010-2012'. Actually, they won the award not only in Malaysia, but also in London. See? I don't lie, it's no point having a food blog promoting all sort of food no matter it's good or bad.

This is how the interior looks like, so grand and splendid. The feeling is just like stepping in a 5 star hotel restaurant. Normally, chinese restaurant doesn't decorate in such a way. The food in this restaurant is inclined to fine dining style. That day, we ordered the package of food, just like how we had during chinese wedding dinner. (But the portion and the amount of dishes served were far more than those typical chinese wedding dinner)

Let me show you the scrumptious dishes that made me had such conclusion.

COLD APPERTISERS 

Century eggs in grill red pepper

Of course it still taste like century egg, but it is so 'Q' (chewy?) I guess that is what a century egg can do best.

Spicy Turnip Cubes 

This is delightful.

Delicate Free Fungus

HOT APPERTISER

Chicken

 Sesame Prawn on Toast
The appearance might looks normal, but the taste is out of expectation - good!!

SPECIALTIES 

Duck!! 

The complete version before wrap up. Pay attention to the top of the photo! Yes, Small chilies, and I ATE it! For those friends who know me well, I don't eat spicy food, and I don't even take chilies sauce. But, this is the food that you HAVE TO put at least 1-2 pieces of chilies and it makes great difference of taste. What's the magic inside? Taste it and you will understand.

Hot Wok Fragrant Chicken

Yes, obviously my hand was shaking. Can't to be calmed in front of all delicious good.

Sauteed Vegetable with Red Rice Yeast

Soup with codfish

The clear soup with delight flavour, the best part is the freshness of the codfish merged with the soup and that brought the aroma. yummy~

Cod Fish + Prawn + Egg yolk = crab

That was what they told us. Surprisingly, it really tasted like crab, not a typical crab taste, but the tempting crab.

5-Colour Organic Unpolished Rice

I bet this is the best brown rice I've ever had, it is not the plain brown rice but the flavour is so rich. And, we discovered that it tasted even better when you mix the crab with the rice! They are perfect match!!

Steam Silver Cod Fish

I love to eat cod fish and I've tried a lot of steam codfish before. Throughout my eating experience, I learnt that Steam Cod Fish is never easy because the it will only taste good with certain level of softness and luscious gravy. Looks simple but it is complicated. And, of course, this dishes passed with flying colour.

Steamed Frog-leg in Bamboo Tube Pepper

First in my life time having a frog, we just mentioned about this during the day time with my colleague and it ended up in my mouth late at night. Nice try, it was not disgusting like what I imagined, in fact, it tasted as good as chicken. 

DESSERT

 

Fried Banana with Maltose Candy
Special taste. Although they coated the fried banana with maltose candy but sweetness was just fine.

Sea Coconut

 Emperor Cake
It tasted exactly same with the nian yong pao. This properly the only dish that does not attract me much. I think it will taste better when it sit inside the pao.

 That was the place that we had our lovely dinner. Life is so wonderful when you sit in such a decant restaurant with great food and great view, and most important with a group of wonderful people.

It might be costly, but it is definitely worth for the cost. You must try at least once and you will understand!

Name              : Chin's Stylish Chinese Cuisine

Address           : Tanjung City Marina

                         Church St. Pier (Next to QEII)

                         8A, Pengkalan Weld,

                        Georgetown, Penang. 

Facebook         :https://www.facebook.com/pages/Chins-Stylish-Chinese-Cuisine/119191678128934

Tel                   : 04-2612611  

Operation Time : Mon- Sun 6.30pm-11.00pm

Sun Yeong Wai Roasted Duck 新扬威烤鸭 @ Ipoh Jaya

Since small,  my parents always brought me to this restaurant - Sun Yeong Wai, when they were craving for roasted duck. Until now, we still always go to this shop when we need roasted duck as our meal!

The moment when you step in the restaurant, you will be surrounded by the Hong Kong style environment xiu lap pou (烧腊铺，barbecued pork?)

Quarter Roasedt Duck - RM12.00

Of course, since the big sign board mentioned Roasedt duck and this must be the dish that shouldn't miss out! The crispy and juicy roasted duck which served together with yummy dark sauce. (Yes, the lousy blogger forget to snap a picture on the important sauce) Remember choose the lower part (drumstick part) of the roast duck as that part is always the best.

Asam Fish - RM5.00 per piece

Except for the typical dishes like roast duck, roast chicken, barbecued pork, there are a few ala carte dishes like the economic rice for you to choose. Something that gonna surprise you is the asam fish in this restaurant  is tempting!! From the picture, you can see that the fish is the normal kampung fish but the best part to make it seductive is the rich, sourly asam gravy. Half bowl of your rice will be finished by just this average look Asam Fish.

Pamelo Juice - RM6.00

Lastly, a juice that I want to recommend is this pamelo juice. Everyone knows pamelo is the fruits that famous in Ipoh. Most of the outstation people willing to come Ipoh to grab some pamelo especially during the Chinese New Year. But, this is the first shop that I know selling Pamelo juice!! The juice is so fresh and the taste is exactly same with the taste when you are eating the pamelo. Of course, the quality might be varied due to the different qualities of every pamelo. Except for the slight expensive cost for the cup, else this is gonna a choice~

Name              : Sun Yeong Wai 新扬威烤鸭饭店

Address           : 17 & 19, Jalan Sri Ampang, Taman Ipoh Jaya, Perak. Google map

Location          : Same row with Yu Hup 余合香饼 & Old Town Kopitiam Ipoh Jaya.

Website           : http://sunyeongwai.com

Fai Kee Fish Head Mee Hoon 辉记 @ Ipoh

I think those who are from Ipoh should be familiar with this shop. If u born in Ipoh and you never taste this, then u better pay a visit to this restaurant.

Yes, the best fish head mee hoon restaurant. Whenever we talked about fish head mee hoon, we will automatically relate it with this shop, it is just like whenever you talk about oranges, you will think of Sunkist. I rarely eat fish head mee hoon simply because the taste doesn't induce me much. However, the fish head mee hoon in this restaurant is really attracted me. And I often have my breakfast here.

Fish Meat mee hoon without evaporated milk - RM6.00

The best part for the whole dish is the soup!! The soup is really tempting with the sweet and sourly taste (due to salted vegetable) and you can't resist by keep on slurping the soup. Yummy~ If you prefer to have a more traditional one, you may request to add the evaporated milk. 

Yes, actually I ordered fish meat instead of fish head. Can you see how big piece of the meat ? They never stingy in serving the big portion of the fish meat. Fresh, big, and more are another selling point of the bowl! 

 Fried Pork Meat Bead - RM 6.00 (for medium size)

Another food/ snack that you shouldn't missed out in this restaurant is the fried pork meat!!! This freshly fried Pork Meat Bead give a chewy and juicy taste. 

One thing to beware is the portion of the Meehoon is really big, ladies like me who have a small little stomach only during in the morning  can order 2 bowls for three person instead of everyone get one. I can never finish one big bowl even though after years visited to this shop.

Name              ：Fai Kee Restaurant 辉记小食馆

Address          ：28, Jalan Seenivasagam, 30450 Ipoh. Google map
Location          ：Same street with Oversea restaurant.

Operation Time:  Daily 6.30-4.00pm

Michelangelo's Pizza @ Ipoh

Craving for Pizza but doesn't want to go for typical franchise pizza? This will be a good choice for you.
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Michelangelo's Pizza. The signboard of the shop might mislead you to assume as a kebab shop without _reading the words properly. That was at least how I thought in the beginning. -_-''

The shop was overwhelming with a lot of customers and that made us waited for around 20-30 minutes to sit in. I'm not sure whether this happens every weekend or everyone just discover the shop at the same time. There is one special rule in this shop, do not ever try to tell the waiter '5 people' with only your presence alone, they won't allow you to sit in except everyone turn up physically.

There is a corner allows you to see the process of pizza making.

Start from the way they fly spread the dough.

Decorate the dough with heaps of cheese and lovely ingredients.

Burn Bake the Pizza. 

Yeah, free show while waiting for the food to be served.

Here it comes, the pizza~ Yes, you can choose up to two flavours in a single pizza without extra charges.

 3 Cheese - combination of mozzarella, parmesan and feta cheese. RM34.80/ pizza
This definitely suits the cheese lover.

 Bacon and Egg - Smoke streaky bacon with eggs, smothered with cheddar cheese and topped with salt and pepper. RM33.80/ pizza
This is the flavour that I like most among the four and I guess this is the popular choice in the shop! Taste like having a breakfast piece on a piece of pizza.

 Cheese with herb - RM?? (yes, my fault, forget to jot down again..such a stupid mistake)
Erm.........., this is not my cup of tea..... the herb is too bitter for me. :(

Miki-Miki's Hawaiian -Grilled chicken with pineapple RM30.80
The slim pizza base allow you to enjoy the topping more but it will be even better if the crust is crispy for the middle piece.

Name              : Michelangelo's Pizza

Address           : 40, Jalan Medan Ipoh 1B, 

                          Medan Ipoh Bistari,

                          31400 Ipoh. Google map

Operation Time : Tuesday - Sunday 6.00pm-10.30pm

                           Monday               Closed

Facebook         :http://www.facebook.com/Michelangelos.Pizzeria

Beacon Point @ Ipoh

Beacon Point, the cafe that I wanted to try for quite some times. I was being unlucky, I went twice yet failed to taste the food. Once during Chinese New Year and once during Sunday. Yes, it closed on both days even it was a Sunday. 

However, my luck wasn't too bad, finally I got the chance to step in the cafe.

A shop looks normal from outside. 

The decoration is like the home style cafe. 

Something out of my surprise was the cafe actually didn't have too much choices for the main course. Yes, this cafe is more incline to the afternoon tea style with various types of cakes, bread and pastry choices. Anyhow, they do offer three  different set lunch everyday. During the day of my visit, the set lunch choices given were chicken, pasta and mix grill.

The set lunch consists of soup + main course + dessert + coffee/tea. I would say their prices offered for set lunch are very reasonable. It would be a good choice for you if you like to have different kind of food for meal.

 

 The mushroom soup with bread pieces.

Mix grill RM21.80/set (set lunch)

Combination of three types of meat with a home made sauce, together with mash potatoes and coleslaw. 

Lemongrass Chicken RM15.80/set (set lunch)

Chicken with mash potato in between with special lemon grass sauce. Unique Lemon grass sauce that hardly  found at other cafe.

A piece of banana cake and tea/coffee

Fish & Chips RM8.90 (ala carte)


 I've heard of their famous Fish and Chip and due to that we purposely order to have a taste on this. The appearance definitely different with typical Fish & Chips. This is more likely to a snack. But, something disappoint me was the fish served was not fresh at all. Even it was deep fried yet we can taste the unfreshness of the fish. And, we just able to finish two pieces out of the whole bucket. Sorry.

 Butter Rum Cheese Cake RM6.80

 The cheese cake is very soft. It is creamy with unique butter rum and light cheese cake flavour. However, butter rum is not my cup of tea.

 Name             : Beacon Point

Address            : 41, Lintasan Perajurit 6, Taman Perak, 31400 Ipoh, Perak. Google Map

Operation Time : Monday to Thurs  11.00am- 6.00pm

                          Friday to Saturday 11.00am- 10.30pm

                          Sunday                  Closed

Website            :http://beaconpoint.com.my/

Secret Garden in Ipoh

Since I come back to Ipoh, there are a few friends around me keep on talking about 'Secret Garden'. What is that so special about this restaurant?

Finally, I had a chance to walk in this restaurant and try the food. Please bear with the photo quality as I took the photos with my stupid phone and that was the best quality I can captured with my lousy technique.

There is large wording welcoming all the guests while entering the car park.

Yes, the big bungalow is the restaurant. This seems like the latest trend for new big restaurant in Ipoh!

The side view.

This is the internal environment.

 OKOK, food remains the main character in restaurant. Here comes the food that we had on that day.

Wild Grill Special - Grill Beef, Chicken, Lamb, cocktail sausages, Pita Bread, Garlic Bread, Mix Bell Pepper, Home Made Dip RM42.90


This definitely special created for greedy people like me who want to try different type of meat at the same time!

Chicken Parmigianina - Baked with Parmesan, Mozzarella Cheese, Tomato Salsa, Sauteed Spaghetti RM33.90
This portion of the food doesn't look big but it definitely make you full after 2 balls of chicken Parmigianina stuffed your stomach.

 

Fisherman's Platter - Breaded Fish Fillet, Salmon Coupacein, Grill Mussle, Prawn, Squid, Kikoman Wasabi, Mesclun Salad Rm39.90
Yes, platter again but with seafood theme for seafood lover. The serving is slightly similar with Japanese food.

 This is a nice one. The scrumptious sauce can even attracted my father who is a non spaghetti lover. However, I forget to jot down the name......................................
Search this out when you are in the restaurant and tell me. :P

Name               : The Secret Garden

Address            : 42, Jalan Cheah Cheng Lim, 30250 Ipoh, Perak. Google Map

Operation Time : Monday to Friday 12.00pm- 1.00am

                          Saturday              12.00pm- 2.00am

                          Sunday                 12.00pm- 1.00am
Website           : http://www.thesecretgardenhotel.com/