Tuesday, 30 March 2004

Love Nutrient Blood-Red Courtyard (红庭院) @ Manful Somebody Monarch Street, Georgetown, Penang.

Red Courtyard is a relatively novel eatery inwards the banking district has a fashionable as well as eye-catching color... the facade is painted inwards ruddy hue alongside approximately abrupt contrast of black. We sympathize from the restaurateur that ruddy represents "China" as well as this indirectly, explains that Red Courtyard serves China-Chinese food. This novel kid on the block serves a make of Hunan (湖南) classics such as Spicy Beef Noodles, braised Duck alongside Beer as well as Beef Steamboat. The Chef herself comes from Hunan as well as she uses recipes passed to her from previous generations; that reaffirms the authenticity. As far as the heat-intolerant is concerned, the fully air-conditioned eating theater provides a comfortable dining atmosphere. Private rooms are likewise available to suit larger groups. The Lunch crowd volition live on pleased to know that Red Courtyard offers laid upward tiffin from Rm 8.90 nett (promotion valid until farther notice). Red Courtyard is the novel tenant over Das Rad Cafe's previous location, at King Street.

Many Thanks to Red Courtyard for hosting us that afternoon.



Beef Steamboat 牛肉锅 (Rm 88- small/ Rm 168- medium/ Rm 248- large)

Beef Steamboat is non a mutual offering inwards Penang but here's approximately other pick for the aficionados. Red Courtyard's Beef Steambot was beyond amazing, the Beef os broth was cooked for hours to fully accentuate the flavors. The clear, richly-flavored Beef broth carried a sleek sweetness, accompanied past times the meat, Sirloin as well as Tendons, the Hot Pot was goodness on its own. But fifty-fifty ameliorate alongside the add-on of the sliced Beef as well as a diversity of crunchy greens. It is recommended to relish the meat alongside their home-made Hunan Chili dip, a spicy concoction of Chilies as well as pickled Mustard. It is likewise note-worthy that Australian Beef is used for nigh cuts. The pocket-sized serving of Beef Steamboat includes a serving of Beef Hot Pot (with meat, Sirloin as well as Tendon included), 2 plates of Lettuce, Enoki Mushrooms, Cabbage as well as Bean Sprouts, it is goodness plenty for 2-3 diners, extra orders of noodles/ rice volition incur additional costs.


Spicy Beef Noodles 香辣牛肉粉 (Rm 11.90)


Braised Duck alongside Beer 啤酒鸭 (Rm 49.90- medium/ Rm 88.80- large)


Lap Mei Fan 腊味饭 (Rm 39.90- small/ Rm 78.90- large)

Red Courtyard boasts over its Beef Noodles, for its expertly cooked cuts of Beef as well as the mouth-watering broth alongside a spicy kick. They are really generous alongside their meat, each lodge of the Spicy Beef Noodles consists of meat, sirloin, tendon as well as Beef balls, coupled alongside the chewy noodles; the Beef noodles tin post away live on extremely satisfying either on a sultry hot 24-hour interval or chilly rainy day. If y'all watch on a working 24-hour interval (Mondays to Fridays) for lunch, the Spicy Beef Noodles volition live on served alongside a pocket-sized serving of side dish... inwards our case, the appetite-whetter was Seaweed tossed alongside Chili oil. Rest-assured, the cost outweighs the satisfaction. Non-Spicy or Spicier versions are likewise available, seat inwards your remarks earlier y'all lodge as well as they volition live on able to accommodate. 

Braised Duck alongside Beer is approximately other proud creation of Red Courtyard, it was a dish alongside bold flavors. It has shades of the Taiwanese Three Cup Chicken but alongside a boozy twist. The Duck was pleasantly cooked alongside soft-tender texture as well as a faint Beer aroma. It was a footling salty alongside a rigid spicy punch on its ain but perfectly spooned over rice. To become alongside the dish, nosotros recommend Red Courtyard's Lap Mei Fan... a monstrous serving of rice over a diversity of Chinese waxed meat. The restaurateur is serious on the waxed meat, all of them are imported from China; don't live on surprised if they await slightly unusual. The large serving of Lap Mei Fan is goodness plenty for 7-8 diners. All orders of Hot Pot bespeak minimum 20-minute wait.


German-imported Beer- Skye (Rm 8/ can)

Red Courtyard is the solely eating theater that y'all tin post away purchase Skye Beer inwards Penang hence far, the German-imported Beer is slow on the palate as well as has a light-crisp texture, alongside bitter end. It goes extremely good alongside the boldly flavored braised Duck alongside Beer or as goodness alongside the Beef Steamboat... to cutting through the greasy-dimension.


Pork Ball Noodles 猪肉丸粉 (Rm 8.90)


Home-made Dumplings 自制水饺 (Rm 7.90/ five pieces)


Additional Information:
Non-Halal
Service Charge: No
Government Tax: No
Address: 10B, Lebuh King, 10200, Georgetown, Penang.
Business Hours: eleven am to 10 pm. Closed on s as well as fourth Saturdays of the month.
Contact Number: 6010-398 2205