On sure enough weekends, you lot merely experience an overwhelming urge to possess out somewhere far from your identify (but non likewise far) as well as to company out of the norm as well as if you lot are every bit adventurous every bit I am, brand sure enough Leisure Forest is on the list. The location's a petty tricky though, it's somewhere betwixt the edge of Penang as well as Kedah. While the distance is a petty farther than usual, it's a goodness chance to accept a suspension from the hustle as well as bustle of the metropolis past times enjoying a delicious repast inwards a serene neighborhood. Leisure Forest is well-hidden inwards a forest-village as well as its accessible from Jalan Kulim. Navigate your agency through the greens as well as narrow, labyrinth route as well as you lot volition detect yourself arriving inwards a man-made paradise amongst a tranquil scene. The eating seat serves a Chinese card amongst around Asian-Fusion dishes; most of them are reasonably priced as well as the budget watchers need non worry well-nigh putting a dent on the wallet.
Directions: From St. Anne's Church contrary Taman Tenang, become take away on Jalan Kulim. Drive for around other ten minutes (after entrance to Machang Bubuk). Continue to become take away for a twain of minutes as well as you lot volition accomplish a Traffic Light (with a huge sign board indicating Nirvana Group's Memorial Park).Turn inwards as well as possess take away for around other five minutes. You volition notice a sign board indicating Leisure Forest on your left as well as follow the road. You volition accomplish the goal before long (though you lot possess got to become through a narrow but long route to accomplish there).
Steamed Catfish amongst Galangal as well as Garlic/ 沙姜蒸白须公 (Rm 30/ small)
Fresh Fish at its unadulterated best; Leisure Forest's elementary agency of serving Catfish was most delicious. The fish was carefully steamed till perfection as well as loaded amongst a concoction of Galangal, Garlic, Bird's Eye Chilies, Ginger. The pristine white flesh speaks for itself as well as together amongst the savory-spicy sauce (and fish fats); it was lip-smacking.
Braised Free Range Chicken amongst Chinese Yellow Wine/ 黄酒鸡 (Rm 33/ small)
We caught inwards a whiff of alluring odor of Yellow Wine when the dish was served to our table. The broth carried a remarkable depth of flavor; Yellow Wine carries a sleek of sweetness as well as to paired amongst Chicken, it was a dish perfectly spooned over rice. The texture was a petty chewy as well as the fats were well-rendered but the highlight of the dish was the Chicken but inwards fact, the sweet, boozy Yellow Wine broth. An extremely comfortable yet bountifully served dish.
Braised Sponge Gourd amongst Flower Clams/ 丝瓜拉拉 (Rm 14/ small)
Braised Sponge Gourd amongst Flower Clams may audio deceptively elementary but the avalanche of flavors volition definitely blow you lot away. It is a dish that you lot larn to gustatory modality the natural sweetness of the ingredients. The mash was expertly cooked to the correct doneness, it was notwithstanding crunchy as well as well-simmered inwards the sweetness Seafood broth. The Flower Clams were fresh as well as free-of-sands. We thoroughly enjoyed the dish.
Nutmeg Juice (Rm xi per bottle)
Octopus Kerabu/ 泰式八爪鱼 (Rm 12/ small)
Deep Fried Hakka Cured Meat/ 客家咸肉 (Rm 13/ small)
Ratings:
Taste: 8/10 (1-3 bad, 4-7 average, 8-10 good)
Service: 6/10 (1-3 bad, 4-7 average, 8-10 good)
Price: 7.5/10 (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: Lot 2284, Mukim 17, Jalan Mengkuang, Sungai Lembu, 14000, Bukit Mertajam, Penang.
Business Hours: 12 pm to nine pm (last telephone call upwardly at 8:30 pm). Closed on Mondays.
Contact Number: 6011- 1172 6636
