When it comes to Penang hokkien mee (Penang prawn noodles), places like the Super Hokkien Mee in One Corner Cafe and 888 Hokkien Mee come to mind. However, there is a hokkien mee stall in Island Glades that are really good, which many people probably do not know about. It is something of a hidden gem. This hokkien… Read More »
PC Depot has always been the place I go to for computer parts in Penang (Note: Recently, they may have changed the store name to P&C Depot). Computer parts sold here are genuine, and competitively priced. They have a good variety products, so it is a real convenience to shop here. Recently, I had a very good experience… Read More »
There are many char koay teow stalls (Penang fried flat rice noodle stall) all over Penang. It is difficult to say which one is the best, as many of these char koay teow stalls are excellent. Tiger Char Koay Teow, which operates at Kafe Ping Hooi is definitely one of the best char koay teow stalls in Penang.… Read More »
I went to Queensbay Mall on Monday, 14 August 2017 as my wife would like to shop for some new clothes. It has been awhile since I last visited Queensbay Mall. We reached at around noon, and went straight to the Queensbay Mall food court (Queens Hall) for lunch. To our delight, we found that the “Penang Road… Read More »
Beef koay teow (Beef noodles, or “Gu Bak Koay Teow” in the Penang Hokkien dialect) is probably not the most popular dish in Penang, as most Penang Chinese do not eat beef, due to religious reason (Buddhists typically do not consume beef). However, for those who like beef koay teow, there are a number of places in Penang… Read More »
The FasTracKids Enrichment Education is a new education system aimed at enriching the knowledge of children starting from pre-school. The programme was developed by Dr. Johann Debeer, and there are many centres worldwide conducting the programme. In Penang, The Learning Garden kindergarten (http://www.thelearninggarden.com.my) is the only centre conducting the FasTracKids programme (at the time of this writing). I… Read More »
In Mainland Penang, Bukit Tambun is a popular place for seafood. What about the Penang Island? Are there any good seafood restaurants on Penang Island? My personal favourite is Hai Boey Seafood Restaurant in Gertak Sanggul, Teluk Kumbar. There are many varieties of seafood served at Hai Boey Seafood Restaurant. There are live fish, crabs, lobsters, etc. that… Read More »
As there is no market (pasar) in the Island Glades area, Suan Hin Mini Market (Pasar Mini Suan Hin) is a good alternative to get cooking ingredients. Unlike most mini markets in Penang, Suan Hin Mini Market pretty much sells most of the ingredients you need to cook a meal. The owner of the mini market sells vegetables… Read More »
Nyonya Breeze Desire is a restaurant serving nyonya food (peranakan cuisine), located in Straits Quay. The restaurant’s main branch used to be at Abu Siti Lane in the heart of Georgetown, but that branch is closed now. Luckily, as the Abu Siti branch is closed, Nyonya Breeze Desire at Straits Quay has continued to serve nice, authentic nyonya… Read More »
The Penang Youth Park (Taman Perbandaran Pulau Pinang / Taman Belia) is a popular place for Penangites. Most people go there to have some physical exercise, be it hiking up the hill, jogging, playing badminton, soccer, or even just walking around while enjoying the green scenery. There is a children’s playground within the Penang Youth Park, nestled among… Read More »