recipe willy: Love Nutrient Richard Rivalee's Cafe @ Bangkok Lane, Pulau Tikus, Penang.

Update: Richard Rivalee's Cafe has moved to m Mall 020 at Penang Times Square (Ground Floor)

How oft create yous teach to swallow non bad home-cooked nutrient served yesteryear famous Fashion Designer? Now yous teach to create thence at Richard Rivalee's Couture House, Bangkok Lane. Richard does it for fun. Advocated yesteryear some of his regular customers, Richard is determined to gear upwards a few of his most-loved dishes inwards modest scale in addition to serve them inwards his office. Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 component of his component (couture house) is transformed into a cafe; though small, it is brilliantly spaced in addition to arranged. Diners teach to know to a greater extent than almost Richard's stories yesteryear looking at the photos (taken amongst some celebrities inwards town) hanging on the walls in addition to occasionally, when Richard's available, he'd similar to engage amongst his diners in addition to telephone substitution opinions... non solely almost culinary or fashion but life every bit well. The carte du jour is small... likely featuring iii types of mains in addition to a type of dessert (subject to availability). Richard cooks his nutrient inwards modest scale... likely approximately xx servings (each type of main) thence if yous are keen, create plow over him a telephone phone earlier visiting his cafe.

Siam Laksa (Rm 7)

Richard's rendition of Siam Laksa was amazing, non solely the noodles managed to last cooked at the correct texture but the fish broth carried an avalanche of flavors. It has a balanced medley of sweet, savory in addition to spicy notes. The broth was creamy-rich but amongst the refreshing compaction of greens added (julienned Cucumber, Pineapple, Onions, lettuce, Long Beans etc), it was most comforting. One item Herb stood out though.... Thai Basil; it was rather dominant but to our surprise, it did non contradict amongst other Herbs (with similar rigid characteristics). Everything seemed to blend good inwards that magical bowl of wholesomeness. Richard believes that authentic Siam Laksa should non gustation sour but if yous would prefer yours amongst a zing, yous may squelch inwards some fresh Lime juice.

Nasi Ulam (Rm 13)

Nasi Lemak (Rm 13)

Tummy fillers on the carte du jour were Richard's home-made Nasi Ulam in addition to Nasi Lemak. The kickoff pick was bountiful in addition to served amongst unproblematic but appetizing Acar-acar in addition to a modest serving home-made Otak-Otak. The splash of Sambal lightens upwards the dish in addition to the generosity of spices provided the quintessential flavors to the Nasi Ulam. Flavors were expertly balanced. The Otak-Otak possessed a custard-soft texture but robust inwards flavors. We enjoyed every mouthful of the delicacy in addition to for the ingredients every bit good every bit part given, nosotros idea the Rm xiii Nasi Ulam was selling at a discounted rate.

Another Rice-variant that Richard could offering is Nasi Lemak, the Coconut Milk-infused Rice was served amongst a Chicken Thigh (Rendang), pickled greens in addition to a halved Hard Boiled Egg. The Chicken Thigh was cooked till fork tender in addition to the flavour was intense in addition to rich, the Rendang sauce went good amongst the creamy-fragrant Rice; best eaten together amongst the lip-numbingly hot Sambal Belacan.

All orders of primary volition come upwards amongst a drinking glass of gratis Lemon drink.

Those amongst a sweetness molar volition non become domicile amongst regret afterwards having their Sago Cake amongst Palm Sugar (Rm 5). The Nyonya sweetness process was expertly crafted amongst the chewy-resilient texture but the existent depict of the dessert was the thick, rich in addition to luscious Palm Sugar/ Gula Melaka. The smokiness of the Palm Sugar was the mortal of the dish in addition to together amongst the desiccated Coconut, the Coconut flavour was fifty-fifty bolder. Richard's rendition was ane of the best I've always had.