Friday 30 April 2004

Love Nutrient Kim Poh Roasted Chicken & Duck Rice (金宝烧腊鸡鸭专卖店) @ Jelutong, Penang.

One of the oldest in addition to well-known roast houses inwards Jelutong expanse is Kim Poh... previously housed inside a snug lot nether a low-cost apartment behind the famous Kim Leng Loh Mee but it has since moved to a bigger lot correct reverse to the aforementioned Loh Mee stall. The novel store is brighter in addition to seemingly cleaner; it's difficult to immature adult woman Kim Poh... the huge facade in addition to signage volition easily grab the attending of whatsoever route users on Perak Road. The renovation gave the store a modern interior amongst comfortable seating; concern has been brisk amongst long queues spotted during dejeuner hours in addition to dinner hours. Kim Poh specializes inwards Roasted goodies, especially Roasted Chicken, Roasted Duck, Barbecue Pork in addition to Roasted Pork... along amongst mains similar Wan Ton Mee, Porridge, Rice in addition to sides similar braised Tofu/ Egg, blanched Bean Sprouts etc. We believe i of the reasons that contributed to the success of Kim Poh is the affordable prices in addition to character offering.



Mixed Roasted Goods- Blanched Chicken, Roasted Pork in addition to Barbecue Pork (Rm 16)


Wan Ton Mee (Rm 3)

Meat lovers endure merry on the diverseness offered, at that topographic point are every bit much every bit half-dozen types of goods offered here- Roasted Chicken, Roasted Duck, blanched Chicken, Roasted Pork, Barbecue Pork (Char Siew), Roasted Sausage. The Chicken may look bland but it surprised us amongst its fork-tender texture, well-complemented amongst the thick savory-sweet Soy sauce. The Roasted Pork paled inwards comparing amongst the Barbecue Pork, the latter alternative was expertly roasted. The texture was spot on- meaty but non fully dried out, amongst a hint of sugariness smokiness. Tummy-filler was the Wan Ton Mee, though non outstanding, it was decent plenty to instruct amongst the meat. For those who can't relish their repast properly without chilies... their home-made Chili sauce is a bomb in addition to tin endure refilled every bit you lot wish.


Chicken Porridge (Rm 3.50)


Braised Tofu (Rm 0.70 each) in addition to Braised Egg (Rm 1)


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: No. 332-I, Ground Floor, Jalan Perak, 11600, Jelutong, Penang.
Business Hours: 8 am to 9:30 pm. Closed on alternate Tuesdays.
Contact Number: 604- 281 0315

Love Nutrient Sae Ma Eul Bbq Korean Eatery @ Automall, Georgetown, Penang.

Sae Ma Eul, a longtime Korean barbecue articulation (well-established inwards Klang Valley) expanded to Penang of late in addition to nosotros figured out at to the lowest degree a trio of reasons for that: quality, authenticity in addition to a goodness choice of non alone meat but Korean delights (such equally mutual coldness noodles, Kimchi stew, Korean Pancake etc) equally well. The novel Penang branch tin hold upwardly found on 1st flooring of Automall (at Karpal Singh Drive) but don't hold upwardly position off yesteryear the location. Though non air-conditioned, it provides an outdoorsy ambiance alongside goodness ventilation (sea breeze if you lot are lucky); precisely similar those barbecue joints yesteryear the roadside inwards South Korea. The setting is casual, modern in addition to clean; Sae Ma Eul uses charcoal to fuel in addition to railroad train the meat but fret non for the divas, the helpful service staff are forever railroad train to assist. The alcoholics mightiness hold upwardly glad to know that the Korean BBQ house offers "Hite" Beer in addition to Korean Soju; otherwise, the complementary unlimited refills of H2O would mercilessly effective at washing away the accumulating heat.



Grilled Cheese (Rm 13)


Grilled Baby Octopus Sutbul (Rm 32)


Grilled Chicken alongside Spicy Sauce (Rm 29)


Dosirak Lunch Box (Rm 13)

While the indecisive could become for the Value Sets, we'd prefer to handpick our ain orders. We had both Chicken in addition to Octopus; the onetime 1 comes alongside 2 Chicken Thighs in addition to the latter 1 comes alongside a few pieces of Octopus. Minimum club of 2 types of meat is required for the barbecue. Though prices may look on the higher side, nosotros idea it was reasonable considering the services, fuel in addition to anything relevant that comes into package. The marination was topographic point on in addition to the flavors were expertly tuned. We too had an plus "Grilled Cheese", grated Mozzarella was left on the stove until melted. We enjoyed our cutting of meat alongside generous strings of Cheese equally good equally wrapping the meat alongside raw Garlic in addition to Kimchi. 

The Dosirak Lunch Box was made famous yesteryear "Winter Sonata", a famous Korean drama debuted few years ago. The Kimchi rice mix (with Seaweed, Sunny Side Up) served inwards a tin box is 1 of the almost economical ways for role workers. The fun hither was to milkshake in addition to mix all the ingredients, particularly hence to ensure all Gochujang sauce was able to blend good alongside the other ingredients. It was a elementary but goodness choice to fill upwardly up our tummies; fifty-fifty improve if they could hold upwardly to a greater extent than generous alongside the Gochujang sauce.


Ratings:
Taste: 7.5/10 (1-3 bad, 4-7 average, 8-10 good)
Service: 8/10 (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)
Non-Halal
Service Charge: No
Government Tax: No

Additional Information:
Address: 29D-3-8 in addition to 29D-3-9, Automall Maritime Piazza, Persiaran Karpal Singh, 11600, Georgetown, Penang.
Business Hours: three pm to 1 am. Opens Daily.
Contact Number: 6017- 412 8999

Thursday 29 April 2004

Love Nutrient Pentagon V Studio @ Raja Uda, Butterworth, Penang.

The Butterworth City Centre along Jalan Raja Uda as well as Jalan Permatang Pauh has only got a petty to a greater extent than exciting alongside the opening of Pentagon 5 Studio. The cafe occupies the entire two-storey building, strategically located correct inward forepart of Aroma Hotel, Butterworth. The outside gives a hint that the house is chic alongside dashing ornamentation but inside, it proves otherwise. Once stepped inward the cafe, nosotros experience the industrial vibe- hanging lite bulbs, modern slice of furniture as well as heavy metallic embellishment. Interior decor aside, the bill of fare is pretty hipstery... featuring roughly of the Instagram-worthy desserts (such equally Soft Serve) also equally an array of Western-Fusion bill of fare (we were told that the Chef's a Thai as well as then roughly of the Thai-influenced dishes are worth looking frontwards to). Service was great, nosotros were greeted instantly upon arrival as well as the server pleasantly invited us to the tabular array alongside clear explanation on their offering... surely something that nosotros did non expect, at to the lowest degree from a newly established (two-week old) cafe. 



Black Sesame Soft Serve (Rm 12.90/ mug)


Salted Egg Yolk Cheese Cake (Rm 12.90)

Brunch is served until 2:30 pm piece dinner starts at six pm as well as then those who recollect to convey a substantial repast should excogitation their visits earlier the kitchen closes at pre-determined hours. Left alongside express choices, nosotros opted for their signature Black Sesame Soft Serve which comes inward ii sizes- Small (Rm 8.90) as well as Mug (Rm 12.90). The latter i comes inward a huge part as well as it is recommended to serve for two. The Black Sesame-infused Soft Serve was shine as well as brimming alongside bitter-fragrant Black Sesame flavors. The sweetness was location on... at to the lowest degree perfectly fine for the sweet-intolerant similar me. Another add-on to our afternoon tea was Salted Egg Yolk Cheese Cake, a concoction that consists of Sponge, Walnuts... sheathed nether a Cheesy layer as well as topped alongside a morsel of Salted Egg Yolk bits. It was soft as well as lite on the palate but the Salted Egg Yolk chemical ingredient was non equally bold equally nosotros would convey hoped. 


Ratings:
Taste: 7.5/10 (1-3 bad, 4-7 average, 8-10 good) *Based on Soft Serve ONLY*
Service: 7.5/10 (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: 7.5/10 (1-3 bad, 4-7 average, 8-10 good)
Non-Halal
Service Charge: No
Government Tax: No

Additional Information:
Address: No. 12, Butterworth Business City Centre, Jalan Raja Uda, 12300, Butterworth, Penang.
Business Hours: 10 am to 12 am. Opens Daily.
Contact Number: 604- 313 7707