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Ah Leng Char Koay Teow
The question "Which is the best char koay teow in Penang?" is a rather contentious issue. Many Penangites hold on their favorite steadfastly to the grave.My personal favorite is Ah Leng Char Koay Teow...
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White House Coffee
White House in the Penang Times Square is an almost-perfect knock-off the Old Town White Coffee concept. It belongs to the same company which operates The Little Nyonya Cuisine restaurant outlets in...
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Nippon Yataimura
The original Nippon Yataimura outlet is located at Pulau Tikus, Georgetown. A new outlet has been opened in Queensbay Mall, much to the delight of many diners who reside at the southern end of Penang...
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Rou Gu Cha King
Rou Gu Cha King (肉骨茶王) in Queensbay Mall is among the favorite dining places in Queensbay Mall during weekday lunch hours. It provides a decent and reasonably affordable dining option for working...
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Taipei 101
Originally the shop lot of Mommy Wang, the business has changed hands and is under under a different franchise now. Like its predecessor, Taipei 101 serves similar Taiwan-styled food.The main...
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Sarkies Corner
Whenever the question regarding where to hold our department's lunch event arises, Sarkies Corner in E&O Hotel is usually the top choice. Given that it is buffet-style (yay to myself), within our...
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Subway
Subway is the go-to place if you are looking for a quick bite. However, this does not mean that the food is prepared hastily. In fact, one of the reasons that I like it is because the sandwiches are...
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Chopper Board
In a shopping mall like Queensbay Mall, if you exclude the food courts and fast food places, there aren't many restaurants that an Average Joe can afford to patronize on a daily basis. Chopper Board is...
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Inaka
Located along Jalan Burmah towards the Pulau Tikus district, Inaka is a well-known Japanese restaurants in town. The food served here is quite authentic and the ambiance is pretty good. The price is...
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Boston
Formerly known as Hongkie Kopitiam, Boston is a chain restaurant featuring Hong Kong-style cuisine. The store facade looks new and appealing, and the interior has the Hong Kong nostalgic touch.However,...
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600cc
600cc is a Taiwanese chain restaurant based in Penang. The nearest outlet, which is the subject of this review, is located at the Ground Floor Tesco E-Gate, just opposite of Pizza Hut.Many restaurants...
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Maxim Dim Sum
Having woken up early today, we decided to reward ourselves by visiting a nearby dim sum restaurant: Maxim Dim Sum (美食之家). It is located in Taman Pekaka, and consists of 2 units of non-air conditioned...
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Red Chopstick
Red Chopstick is a fusion-cuisine restaurant at i-Avenue. It has been around for as long as i-Avenue existed. This means that it must have established a regular customer base.The storefront looks quite...
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New Orleans Barbecue
After a long day of sightseeing in Genting Highlands and card-counting in the casino (believe me, it's not worth the time unless you are a high roller), we retreated to the New Orleans Barbecue...
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Coffee Terrace
Coffee Terrace (咖啡苑) is one of the more popular restaurants in Genting Highlands, mostly due to one reason: It serves buffet.A word of advice is to arrive as early as possible for a given session, or...
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Good Friends
Frequent visitors to Genting Highlands have probably patronized the Good Friends (好友记) restaurant at one time or another. We are not regulars, so this was our first visit to this Chinese...
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Ze Yuan
On the way to Genting Highlands, there is a large round-about at the small township of Gohtong Jaya. Besides the popular strawberry farm, there are also some eateries nearby.We visited Ze Yuan Seafood...
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Nando's
The taste of Nando's never failed to impress me. Although I am not a regular customer, I do enjoy the food every time.The outlet in Queensbay Mall was our destination today. I had a friend to accompany...
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Station 1 Cafe
Station 1 Cafe is one of those places where young, unknown musicians are allowed to perform, in hopes that a music producer is among the audience and offers him/her a contract. For the rest of us, it...
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Victoria Station
There are no train tracks in Penang. But if you want to pretend to ride (and dine) in a train, head over to the Victoria Station at Bayan Baru.The location of this outlet is peculiar. It is just...
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