Sunday 30 January 2022

Love Nutrient Franco @ Alora Hotel, Bukit Jambul, Penang.

Many would associate Miam Miam amongst Franco, an established franchise construct inward Malaysia... but that is inevitable. The carte shows around shape of similarities. With that existence said, the showtime eating seat named nether the brand- Franco has in conclusion opened its doors to the populace few days ago. The eating seat is housed within Alora Hotel (previously B-suite Hotel) at Bukit Jambul (right side yesteryear side to i-Avenue). The setting's cool as well as hipstery... amongst organized hanging low-cal bulbs as well as comforting couches dedicated for grouping diners. The service on the other hand, was off-putting. Not alone that nosotros had to hold off for an hr earlier the orders were served (there were alone two tables on our visit), the cantankerous server rudely confiscated the carte later on seeing me photographing around of the pages. Servers were confused as well as non well-trained, orders were wrongly submitted as well as many items were non available on our visit. On the taste, nosotros were non quite impressed either. We wondered if the repast did non become good because nosotros did non lodge the correct dishes or the fact that nearly of the items at that spot were non upward to par. 



Franco French Toast (Rm 17.80)

Hardcore fans of Miam Miam would uncovering it difficult to give means to Franco's signature French Toast. Franco's rendition was disappointingly average. We expected the Toast to live on crispy on the exterior as well as fluffy-soft within but the reality proven otherwise (more similar an overpriced Roti Benggali French Toast). The dish was served to us cold, non likewise certain why as well as how. We were also informed that the kitchen was running out of Whipped Cream but nosotros were fine amongst it since they replaced it amongst Vanilla Soft Serve. The carbohydrate syrup was a consummate allow down... it was an ersatz sugariness syrup, non the green Maple Syrup found inward Miam Miam. 

On a side note, the Vanilla Soft Serve was toothsome. It was milky as well as creamy but delicately sweetened. We believe it would become good amongst around sugariness treats or but practiced to become on its own. 


Togarashi Seafood Pasta (Rm 25.90)

We were disappointed amongst Togarashi Seafood Pasta's presentation... lackluster. We figured out why the mention Togarashi.... must accept come upward from the Japanese seven-flavored Chili Powder/ Shichimi Togarashi. Quite similar to Aglio Olio inward around means but the peppery Chili Powder makes the Pasta addictive but they could live on to a greater extent than generous amongst the component equally good equally the Seafood. 


Azuki Red Beans & Jelly Matcha Pancake (Rm 23.80)

Moving on to sugariness treat, nosotros had their Azuki Red Beans & Jelly Matcha Pancake. Green Tea Jellies were non available on our catch (many things were unavailable inward fact). To our dismay, the Pancake was quite thick as well as dense. The texture was somewhat similar to bread, though the Green Tea season was rather bold. It (the Pancake) barely registered whatever sweetness. The Matcha Soft Serve was peculiarly comforting... for the sweltering weather. The sweetness purely comes from the mashed Azuki Red Beans. For Rm 23.80.... definitely overpriced. 


Ratings:
Taste: 6.5/10 (1-3 bad, 4-7 average, 8-10 good)
Service: 5/10 (1-3 bad, 4-7 average, 8-10 good)
Price: 6.5/10 (1-3 expensive, 4-7 average, 8-10 cheap)
Parking: 6/10 (1-3 bad, 4-7 average, 8-10 good)
Ambiance: 7.5/10 (1-3 bad, 4-7 average, 8-10 good)
Halal
Service Charge: Yes 10%
Government Tax: Yes 6%

Additional Information:
Address: No. 19, Medan Kampung Relau, 11900, Bukit Jambul, Penang.
Business Hours: xi am to 10 pm. Opens Daily.
Contact Number: 604- 646 7777