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Krung Thep Thai Cuisine @ Lorong Selamat, Georgetown, Penang.

February 16, 2018 By Keith Leave a Comment

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Most Penangites have a soft spot for Thai food, the fact that we geographically near to The Land of Smiles puts our palates nearer to their delicacies. Krung Thep Thai Cuisine is one of the latest Thai food joints in heart of Georgetown. It’s easy to miss this quiet restaurant, probably overshadowed by the happening neighbors.

The air-conditioned restaurant has a simple, casual setting but the menu is far more interesting than its dining atmosphere. It has quite a number of classic Thai eats, from Rice dishes to Noodles, to Thai Salad, stir-fries and desserts. The wallet-watchers would be glad to know that it does not break the bank dining here, a plate of Thai Fried Rice is as low as Rm 8.90 here; making it a suitable stop to satiate your cravings for hot and spicy Thai food.

Thai Chicken Feet Salad (Rm 11.90)

Thai Claypot Glass Noodles with Prawns (Rm 12.90)

Pad Thai (Rm 8.90)

Pad Kha Pao Seafood (Rm 15)

To whet up the appetite, we had Thai Chicken Feet Salad, a wonderful concoction of deboned Chicken Feet, raw Mango, Onions, Coriander, Spring Onions, Cherry Tomatoes… dressed in an appetizingly spicy dressing. The crunchy Chicken Feet with bold, addictive flavors would left you yearning for more. We were pleasantly surprised that the Claypot Glass Noodles was priced affordably at Rm 12.90. The portion was good enough for 1 and it comes with 3 Prawns.

The flavors were spot on and if you would prefer it to have a gentle spicy kick, top it off with some of their Sambal Belacan. Pad Kha Pao Seafood was our favorite pick that evening, the Basil-factor was bold and the dish was well-seasoned. The Long Beans were crunchy and the Seafood was cooked to perfection, we enjoyed the dish with the noodles. Pad Thai on the other hand, was less-impressive… might be a little overly greasy to our liking; also, it could be spicier and more flavorful.

Sugarcane Juice (Rm 5.90)

Grass Jelly with Rose Milk (Rm 5.50)

Ratings:

Taste: 7.5/10 (1-3 bad, 4-7 average, 8-10 good)

Service: 7/10 (1-3 bad, 4-7 average, 8-10 good)

Price: 7.5/10 (1-3 expensive, 4-7 average, 8-10 cheap)

Parking: 6/10 (1-3 bad, 4-7 average, 8-10 good)

Ambiance: 7/10 (1-3 bad, 4-7 average, 8-10 good)

Non-Halal

Service Charge: No

Government Tax: No

Additional Information:

Address: 8, Lorong Selamat, 10450, Georgetown, Penang.

Business Hours: 12 pm to 3 pm, 6 pm to 11 pm. Closed on Fridays.

Contact Number: N/A

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Ah Ma Pan Mee (阿嫲刀麻切) @ 4th Street Club, Tye Sin Street, Georgetown, Penang.

February 15, 2018 By Keith Leave a Comment

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Noodles are deeply rooted in our culinary consciousness, there is no one size fits all. There are a lot of varieties on offer and they can come in different size, color, shape, texture as well as flavor.

Typically, Pan Mee (a type of Hakka Noodles) is served in the shape of thin, round and smooth texture but Ah Ma Pan Mee, a newly opened Pan Mee specialist at 4th Street Club (Tye Sin Street) decides to do things differently. Using traditional recipe from Pahang, the noodle joint offers Pan Mee in its own style. While the soup bases and condiments are similar, the noodles stand out.

They come in irregularly fat-round shape with al-dente (slightly chewy and bouncy) texture. The menu is not big but the air-conditioned restaurant offers a comfortable dining space for hungry diners to have a quick fix; definitely a place where fans of Pan Mee should check out.

Curry Ah Ma Pan Mee (咖喱阿嫲刀麻切/ Rm 7.90)

Dry Ah Ma Pan Mee (干捞阿嫲刀麻切/ Rm 7.90) & Fishball Soup (双丸蛋花树仔菜汤/ Rm 8.90)

Special Soy-marinated Pork with Rice (鼓油皇猪肉饭/ Rm 7.90)

Besides the signature soup Ah Ma Pan Mee, the dry Pan Mee is a popular choice. Noodles were cooked and dressed in dark Soy sauce, Scallion Oil and load off with condiments like Pork slices, minced Pork Meat, Anchovies and deep fried Scallions.

The noodles were delicious but some may find them a little overly-chewy. Personally, we love the texture and thought it went well with the home-made Chili paste. Spicy lovers may opt for the Curry Ah Ma Pan Mee, a dish that shares similar flavors as to Penang Curry Mee. The noodles were similar but the creamy broth possessed a sharp peppery heat which may not appeal to the chili-intolerant.

Shimeiji Mushroom Bacon Wrap (野菌烟肉卷/ Rm 15.90)

Deep Fried fermented Beancurd-marinated Pork Belly (南乳炸五花肉/ Rm 15.90)

Ratings:

Taste: 7.5/10 (1-3 bad, 4-7 average, 8-10 good)

Service: 7/10 (1-3 bad, 4-7 average, 8-10 good)

Price: 7/10 (1-3 expensive, 4-7 average, 8-10 cheap)

Parking: 6.5/10 (1-3 bad, 4-7 average, 8-10 good)

Ambiance: 7/10 (1-3 bad, 4-7 average, 8-10 good)

Non-Halal

Service Charge: No

Government Tax: No

Additional Information:

Address: 38B, Lebuh Tye Sin, 10300, Georgetown, Penang.

Business Hours: 11 am to 3 pm, 5 pm to 11 pm. Closed on Mondays.

Contact Number: 604- 261 3212

Ah Ma Pan Mee Facebook Page

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Village Kitchen @ D’ Piazza Mall, Bayan Lepas, Penang.

February 15, 2018 By Keith Leave a Comment

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Village Kitchen boasts over a variety of classic Malaysian delights with a modern touch. The newly opened restaurant at D’ Piazza Mall has been drawing great crowd since its opening earlier ago.

The restaurant is Muslim-friendly and has quite a substantial choices to please the Malaysian in you; if you are as “sesat” as me, Village Kitchen offers a plenty of modern Malaysian-Fusion dishes. Notable highlights include Serunding Cheese Toast, Spicy Anchovies and Peanuts in Pita Bread, Spaghetti Beef Rendang, Lamb Shank Tom Yum etc. Though prices are mid-standard range, the lead time between order and serving can be infuriating; also, we did not think the food was all that great and worth the waiting time.

Village Pita (Rm 7.90)

Serunding Cheese Toast (Rm 5.90)

Spaghetti Beef Rendang (Rm 12.90)

Ais Kacang Village (Rm 5.90)

The Village Pita was a creative invention, the Bread was somewhat similar to Chinese’s Ham Chim Peng and stuffed with Malaysian’s favorite spicy Anchovies and Peanuts. The overall combination was good but we thought it was a little overly salty to our liking. Those who prefer bold flavors may find this appealing to them. Serunding Cheese Toast had a clever balance between sweet and savory notes but the edges were slightly burnt; the smokiness would offer a pleasant touch otherwise.

While Beef Rendang is ubiquitous, Beef Rendang served with Spaghetti is uncommon. Village Kitchen’s rendition was a little less-interesting. The Spaghetti was served as it was, with some sprinkles of Cheese Powder. The dish relied heavily on the Beef Rendang but the meat dish carried an indelible sweetness. It was probably sweeter than my Ais Kacang. Also, the texture was somewhat odd and not the type of Beef Rendang that I was expecting.

Ratings:

Taste: 6.5/10 (1-3 bad, 4-7 average, 8-10 good)

Service: 6.5/10 (1-3 bad, 4-7 average, 8-10 good)

Price: 7/10 (1-3 expensive, 4-7 average, 8-10 cheap)

Parking: 7/10 (1-3 bad, 4-7 average, 8-10 good)

Ambiance: 7/10 (1-3 bad, 4-7 average, 8-10 good)

Halal

Service Charge: No

Government Tax: No

Additional Information:

Address: 70-1-23, D’ Piazza Mall, Jalan Mahsuri, 11900, Bayan Lepas, Penang.

Business Hours: 10:30 am to 10:30 pm. Opens Daily.

Contact Number: 6017- 401 7467

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Chong Qing Lau Huo Guo Steamboat at Kelawai Road, Penang 重庆老火锅

December 7, 2017 By Keith Leave a Comment

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Chong Qing Lau Huo Guo Steamboat at Kelawai Road, Penang 重庆老火锅

There will always be a time every now and again where one might crave for something soupy and spicy, and that’s when one is due to enjoy a steamboat meal. Several have mushroomed across the state of Penang over the last couple of years. One that particularly stands out is Chong Qing Lau Huo Guo Steamboat 重庆老火锅, located on the bustling Kelawai Road.

The restaurant with Oriental interior design and ambience is not only a popular hot-pot spot but, it is also a dim sum place in the morning. Do take note that there is another branch over at Icon City at Bukit Mertajam, with its operating hours differing slightly from this outlet.

Diners will be spoilt for choice with its varieties of soup, from the authentic Chongqing spicy mala to herbal mushroom chicken soup, healthy golden soup, tomato soup, Thai Tomyam soup, pork soup and the pickled radish old duck soup.

On our hot pot night outing, we had a bubbling hot pot soup with two choices of soup – Chongqing spicy mala soup and the non-spicy pickled radish old duck soup. The latter is overflowing with poultry goodness from the long hours of brewing with bones and trimmings.

As we stirred the ladle on the spicy soup, we noticed a lot of ingredients was used in the preparation. Each spoonful of the soup offers numbing sensation from the plentiful Sichuan peppercorn (huajiao).

The restaurant serves up a lengthy menu of ingredients. For the meat lovers there are paper-thin slices of pork, beef and lamb besides homemade pork balls, beef balls and mutton balls. It takes merely a few seconds to cook the thin slices of meat, which is uniquely served on a rack resembling laundry towels across a field.

Minced pork paste and pig blood cubes are also popular items and are thoroughly enjoyable. The gelatinous texture of the pig blood cubes turns out mouthwatering and made us yearn for more.

Thinly sliced pork belly

Blood cubes

Minced pork and pork balls

Broth is topped up from time to time. We rounded off the hot pot with leafy green vegetables, shiitake mushrooms, black fungus and some noodles.

Many steamboat restaurants have taken on the concept of providing varieties of dipping sauce and condiments to go with the meal. Here, there are many choices and diners just need to top up RM2 per person which is inclusive of fresh fruits.

To keep it simple, it is great to have some freshly cut spring onions which brightened up the meal and also garlic which enhances with its sharp, pungent taste.

We leave with a huge belly to boot. Food portions are generous with its higher price, albeit with a beautiful setting and comfortable seating.

Coupled with late business hours from 5pm until 5am, Chong Qing Lau Huo Guo Steamboat at Kelawai Road, Penang 重庆老火锅 makes for an ideal hot pot place for many to enjoy a warm bubbling meal.

Chong Qing Lau Huo Guo Steamboat 重庆老火锅
41 Jalan Kelawai
10250 George Town
Penang

Tel: 04 – 2295155

Dim Sum Operating Hours: 6.30am – 2pm daily
Hotpot Operating Hours: 5pm – 5am daily

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Beard Brother’s BBQ: So Tender You Can Eat with a Spoon

December 7, 2017 By Keith 1 Comment

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Monstrous barbecue smokers with a giant bearded pit master at its helm? Seems like a scene right out of a country western shindig. Believe it or not, you can see this daily at Tropicana Avenue, Petaling Jaya! Here, Nazri Jameson, Afifter and Saif Ismail, the bearded trio behind Beard Brother’s BBQ, have taken a passion for Texan barbecues, added their own Malaysian touch and got to smoking.

A 14 Hour Labour of Love

It really is quite impressive watching the big black 1.2-ton smoker do its magic turning out meat so tender you could literally cut it with a spoon. It’s a carnivore’s dream come true.

So, how does the meat become so soft? After a good rub down of spices, the meat is put into the smoker for 14 hours. Yes. 14 hours! Talk about a labour of love. When do these guys get any rest?!

Make Mash Like a Bearded Brother

Their menu includes beef brisket, beef ribs, lamb and chicken. Interestingly, they make their own sausages from scratch. Sides include coleslaw, mashed potatoes and cornbread. We were curious about how they season their meat but that was a top secret recipe locked in the mind of the pit master himself, Nazri. We did manage to get him to tell us his recipe for their yummy skin-on mashed potatoes.

To make his mash, he uses Holland potatoes because they have a thin skin which, he says, is key to making a good skin-on mash. Submerge the potatoes in salted water and boil until it’s cooked (this should take about 15 minutes). Once it’s soft enough, take the potatoes out, add butter and get smashing! For every 5kg of potatoes you add 1 stick of salted butter.

The key to his recipe is the addition of brisket fat for that added oomph of flavour. If you’re at home, you can experiment with adding juices from your whatever meat is roasting in your oven. Finally season with salt and pepper.

Support the Obsession

Nazri is very proud of how far they have come, as he should be. The Beard Brother’s BBQ’s newly set up residence at Tropicana Avenue is a long way from their humble beginnings as a barbeque delivery service. How do you even go from a delivery service to having your very own restaurant featuring a 1.2-ton smoker?

“I was obsessed,” said Nazri.

There was a lot of trial and error in the early years. Nazri, who runs the bbq smoker, recalls what he terms as “dark times” and going through at least 120kg of meat trying to get the recipe just right. Perseverance and family support through it all were key.

It’s not an easy business to go into but his advice to anyone wanting to give it a shot is, “Don’t skimp on quality.” He feels strongly about never compromising on the quality of the ingredients.

“Everything is top notch quality. If you downplay quality, customers can taste it,” says Nazri.

Taste of Malaysian Wood

While quality is key, another tidbit about Beard Brother’s BBQ is that they have incorporated Malaysian elements into a very western menu. Naturally, well known ingredients like lemongrass make an appearance, but more interestingly, it’s the type of wood they use to smoke the meat. Unlike other barbecue smokehouses that use imported wood such as Hickory or Mesquite, Beard Brother’s BBQ uses wood native to Malaysia.

There are two types of wood they use including Rubberwood and Mangrove wood. Rubberwood lends a smokey bitterness to the meat while Mangrove wood infuses the meat with the saltiness of the sea. We learn something new every day.

Finally, What’s with the Beard?

Must be a manly barbecue thing. If you’re keen to try smokehouse BBQ made by these cool bearded cooks, head over to Tropicana Avenue, Petaling Jaya or check them out on their Facebook.

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10 Best Steamboat in Penang Worth Queuing For

December 6, 2017 By Keith Leave a Comment

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Food in Penang is so exotic and delicious that it’s hard to find to local delicacies that taste exactly the same. When it comes to steamboats, steamboat in Penang always win hands down as there are countless good ones with its own unique charm.

Best Steamboat in Penang

steamboat Penang — Picture Credit: waixian

In today’s food guide, let’s check out some of the most stunning and delicious steamboat restaurants in Penang that are definitely worth trying out!

1. Eam Huat Charcoal Steamboat Restaurant

A perfect steamboat restaurant for hardcore seafood lovers. It is also very affordable compared to other restaurants around that area. A simple and comfortable seating made the restaurant a perfect place to enjoy your steamboat. The menu is being changed seasonably and yet the price is still as affordable as before – more reasons for steamboats lovers to try out the variety of foods here.

Address: 7, Medan Penaga, Kampung Batu Lanchang, George Town, Penang

Opening hour: 5:30–9:45PM

2. Zhi Wei Yuan Steamboat

Zhi Wei Yuan is a famous fish head steamboat situated at Raja Uda, Penang. What’s so special about it? They use charcoal which makes the soup boils slowly and hence the soup is aromatic and fried grouper cubes did not even break despite numerous rounds of boiling.

Some even quoted it as one of the best steamboats in Penang!

Address: 6525, Jalan Raja Uda, Taman Bunga Raya, 13000 Butterworth, Pulau Pinang

Operating hour: 5:45pm-10:45pm (closed on Wednesday)

3. Maple Palace Restaurant

maple palace steamboat

Besides its established steamboat menu, you will be craving for their crispy Peking duck and abalone fish soup. These are among the famous mouthwatering delicacies here. However, remember to call up in advance to make a reservation because this place is packed almost every day. Service is good and the staffs are friendly.

Address: 47, Jalan Sultan Ahmad Shah, George Town, 10050 George Town, Pulau Pinang

Opening hour: 12–2:30PM, 6–10PM

4. Sawara Restaurant

sawara steamboat penang — Picture Credit: how.j

This restaurant serves you the best steamboat menu so that there is no reason for steamboat lovers to look any further. There are a variety of dishes that you can look out for and the service is truly exceptional. Even people who used to hate steamboat will fall in love with this restaurant.

Address: 393, Jalan Burma, George Town, 10350 George Town, Pulau Pinang.

Opening hour: 7AM–10PM

5. Red Courtyard

The next best steamboat in Penang is undeniably Red Courtyard. What we love about them is it isn’t your typical Chinese restaurant. The dishes’ are ranged from the recipe from Hunan or sometimes referred to as Xiang Cai. Furthermore, their steamboat is awesome as well, so don’t leave without trying it.

Address: 10b, Lebuh King, George Town, 10200 George Town, Pulau Pinang

Opening hours: 11:00am-3:00pm ; 6:00pm-10:00pm (open daily)

6. Golden Gate Steamboat

If you are seeking fresh seafood steamboat, then you are on the right track. What surprises a lot of people here is the affordable price of the food they sell here. Considered a very organised restaurant with clean interior, it attracts more Japanese compared to others – perhaps due to the way their steamboat is prepared almost resembling the Japanese style – compared to other competitors.

Address: 77, Jalan Cantonment, 10250 George Town, Pulau Pinang

Opening hours: 6–10:30PM

7. Hong La Jiao Steamboat

The nice traditional Chinese interior made the atmosphere nostalgic enough for everyone who plan to dine here. The menu however, covers many different broths besides the regular ones, and you can also order up to two different choices as the steamboat bowl has two compartments to cater for that. The menu covers a wide variety of meat, vegetables and many other exciting dishes.

Address: 190, Jalan Burma, George Town, 10350 George Town, Pulau Pinang

Opening hour: 6PM–5AM

8. Ming Yuan Seafood Steamboat

This establishment is a heaven for all steamboat lovers. Here, they serve everything from fresh seafood to meat – the only drawback is that there are no finger foods available to keep you occupied while waiting for the steamboat soup to boil. It is a nice buffet seafood steamboat that everyone should pay a visit whenever you are planning your visit here in Penang. Another point worth mentioning is the flower crabs and big prawns you can feast on!

Address: 2-1-01, Tingkat 1, 11950, Persiaran Bayan 1, Bayan Baru, 11900 Bayan Lepas, Pulau Pinang

Opening hour: 5–11PM

9. ET Steamboat Restaurant

steamboat in penang

A perfect place for anyone who is looking to have a pleasant dinner with their friends and family. Besides serving the steamboat menu this long-established steamboat restaurant also serves other dishes too. There are 2 excellent Nyonya dishes that customers order regularly! This place has been around more than 30 years and it will take you down the memory lane when you step into the restaurant. The best thing about this place is the affordable pricing for every food here.

Address: Jalan Rangoon, George Town, Penang Island, Malaysia.

Opening hours: Daily

10. KOCA Steamboat Restaurant

koca steamboat

The best thing about this restaurant is that all the steamboat dishes served here are homemade by the owner so you can expect fresh food from this stunning seafood steamboat restaurant. The owner, who is known by the name of James, is extremely friendly – the kind of boss that provide personalised service to all its customers.

Address: KOCA Steamboat Restaurant 322 Jalan Jelutong, Penang Island 10050, Malaysia

Opening hour: 6–10PM

Bonus: Town Steamboat Restaurant

Struggling to find a pleasant steamboat restaurant that is also suitable for your kids? Then why don’t you head down here for dinner because the food that is being served here is always good. The steamboat itself is good, but the raw ingredients that they cook for you can still challenge your tastebuds – this gives you something worthy to boast about this place when you pay a visit here.

Address: 63, Jalan Macalister, 10450 George Town, Pulau Pinang

Opening hour: 7AM–12PM

Tell us your favourite steamboat in Penang

In this best steamboat article, we scoured Penang to bring to you which spots we think are the best to try with your friends or family. Do you feel like heading over to one of them now? Have a great meal!

As usual, we’d love to hear from you! Tell us your favourite steamboat in Penang in the comment section.

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Penang Cricketers Take The Trophy

February 15, 2016 By Jasmine Leave a Comment

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PENANG Sports Club (PSC) has again displayed their cricket prowess on the oval to add two more trophies on the shelf.

The jubilant Penang Sports Club players (image credit)

Over the part two months, they have won the Saudagar Singh Challenge Trophy and the Super Sixes Cricket Challenge Trophy.

In their own backyard, PSC ousted Universiti Teknologi Petronas (UTP) Ipoh by a comfortable 14 runs to clinch the Saugdagar Singh Challenge Trophy.

The trophy was a prize which came with the Penang Cricket Association’s (PCA) 30 Overs League title.

This feat was a relief since PSC came so close to winning the prestigious trophy after coming so close in 2014.

That year, PSC were made to play the bridesmaid’s role by Albhukhary International University in Alor Setar, Kedah.

PSC cricket captain Shahul Hameed did not hide his thrill at this latest success.

The string of victories started last year when they defeated their archrival Royal Bangkok Sports Club to grab the Elephant Trophy and Hayaty Nana Trophy in the annual inter-port clash, a tournament which had been on going for more than 80 years.

“With double honours at the end of last year and back-to-back honours to kickstart 2016, we are on song.

“I hope our streak will continue in this month’s PCA T-20 challenge and the Phuket Super Sixes tournament in Thailand this April,” he said.

Shahul added that his current squad was built around foreign players from Pakistan, Bangladesh, India and Sri Lanka.

Penang Sports Club with their trophy (image credit)

They are not only PSC members but also cricket lovers willing to work hard to prepare for each tournament.

This year’s PCA 30 Overs League Challenge attracted four teams besides PSC – Universiti Sains Malaysia, UTP Ipoh, the Australian Defence Forces and the Penang State Development Team.

UTP Ipoh and PSC confirmed their place in the final but it was experience which gave PSC the edge.

UTP Ipoh, a side built around students from Bangladesh and Pakistan, won the toss and they sent PSC to open their final campaign by batting first.

PSC powered their way to 180 runs in 30 overs for a loss of eight wickets, with Venkat Raman emerging as their top scorer by contributing 56 runs in the process.

Hammad Khakwani, UTP’s best bowler, might have captured four wickets for 13 runs in six overs in the first inning but this still failed to stop PSC from trooping out with a comfortable lead.

That left UTP with the daunting task of chasing 181 runs in the second inning.

Even when Mohd Tahir scored with 56 runs when they took to the bats, PSC merely tightened their grip and restricted the Ipoh lads to just a 166-run reply to confirm their victory.

Chowrasta Market To Be Finished By October

February 11, 2016 By Jasmine Leave a Comment

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The Penang government has assured the public that the agonising wait for a new and refreshed Chowrasta Market will end come October.

Chowrasta Market (image credit)

State Local Government committee chairman Chow Kon Yeow said the 19-month delay was due to an earlier appointed 'stagnant and slow’ contractor.

The snail-pace construction, he said, has caused the government to bear an additional RM1.67 million in costs to renovate and upgrade the iconic market along Jalan Penang.

Chow said the snag has caused the total project cost to balloon up from RM12.2 million to RM13.9 million.

“We will claim the additional cost incurred from the contractor,” he told reporters after a site visit.

The project was awarded to a contractor through an open tender on Apr 1, 2013. They were supposed to complete the upgrade by end of March last year.

Meanwhile, Chow said the state government has decided to terminate the contractors last Nov, despite being given an extension twice.

“MBPP then offered the project to the second lowest bidder of the project during the earlier open tender,” he said.

The newly awarded will build the remaining 30 per cent of what is left by the previous contractor at a cost of RM7.2mil.

The Market is over 126 years old (image credit)

The 126-year-old market that is synonymous with Penang’s heritage was built in 1890. It is touted as the best place to get Penang’s best known cookies, the tau sah pneah, jeruk and old books.

It is also touted to be the oldest market in Malaysia.

However, the market was in a dire need for repairs and the state government had called for tenders to fix them.

At present, some 90 traders are selling their wares at the market. When completed, the market could take in about 170 traders.

The number of traders outside the market would be reduced by almost half, from 138 to 66.

Once ready, some 120 parking lots would also be available.

Hot and Spicy Penang

May 21, 2012 By Keith Leave a Comment

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This is in line with the Tourism Ministry’s efforts to rebrand Penang’s existing products and charms and give them a new perspective.

Tourism Ministry’s Penang Office Director Jaime Yeoh said the spices concept would give participants the opportunity to experience, discover and feel.

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Seafood Noodle & Porridge at Gurney Drive, Penang

May 18, 2012 By Keith Leave a Comment

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Public Cafe is just another neighbourhood coffee shop in the pleasant surroundings of Gurney Drive. This coffee shop is a favorite spot as it has a stall serving up both delicious yet reasonable seafood noodles and porridge.

Take a pick from the striking mix of ingredients and a choice of several types of noodles. The price varies according to the seafood ingredients, with pawns, crabs, paddy frogs (tin kai/chui kay) and varieties of fish.

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