Love Nutrient Existent Nutrient (真食) @ Straits Quay, Tanjung Tokong, Penang.

Holding on the belief of swallow clean, alive healthy; the squad behind Real Food hopes to flora an amiable, community-based vegetarian hub that seeks to innovate meatless dishes using culinary techniques only about the footing utilizing local organic in addition to sustainable produce, carefully sourced from local farmers. Organic produces are uncommon in addition to expensive to source, particularly inwards Penang but the rattling passionate restaurateurs of Real Food managed to discovery a few proficient ones inwards Penang... to trim back carbon footprints, they guide maintain been working difficult discovery local Penang suppliers but due to scarcity, they had to source from other states inwards Malaysia; all inwards all, to a greater extent than than 80% of their raw ingredients are sourced locally (Malaysia). They believe inwards eating "real" food- existent in addition to slow cooked nutrient but non processed fast food. On the menu, Real Food has a vast multifariousness to offering that spans both Asia's in addition to Western's Vegetarian offerings, featuring plenty of meat-less fragile dishes; vegan options are available besides (kindly inform the server earlier placing your orders).

The homey ambiance of this lovely in addition to intimate infinite should non last forsaken too, though the seating mightiness non last every bit comfortable every bit some cafes- all decked out inwards a wooden beam amongst some colorful elements in addition to bathed inwards warm-yellow overhead lighting. Prices may last a picayune steep but they commensurate amongst top-notch lineament in addition to freshest organic produce. Find Real Food at a prominent corner of Ground Floor, Straits Quay (beside the concierge). 

Many Thanks to Real Food for hosting us that afternoon.

Fans of dumplings should teach for their Steamed Dumplings (Rm 17/ 8 pieces), a guilt-free pick that consists of finely diced Carrots, Celery, Coriander, Jicama, French Beans, Bean Curd in addition to Mushrooms, served amongst a Mushroom-infused Soy Sauce. The Dumpling pare was sparse in addition to did non overshadow the natural flavors of the filling. The vegetables were withal crunchy in addition to a sleek of the vegetable-sweetness tin withal last discerned. While some may intend that they are nether seasoned, nosotros idea that i requires trained gustation buds to appreciate the dish (and in all probability the health-concerned too).

Lentil (Quinoa) Croquette Burger (Rm 30)

Real Food's Lentil Croquette Burger defies the conventional means of serving Vegetarian Burger. The patty is unusually genial amongst Quinoa, Potatoes in addition to Lentils; breaded amongst crispy crumbs, served atop of Tomato Puree in addition to sandwiched amongst a soft-fluffy bun. The dish is also served amongst a side of crunchy Greens, dressed amongst the uncomplicated but healthy Olive Oil-Lemon dressing. The meatless burger is hearty plenty to delight gluttonous omnivores. We expected the texture to last stone oil but nosotros were in i lawsuit again, proven wrong. The outer layer was crusty in addition to almost toothsome, amongst a soft in addition to mushy inner filling. It was lightly seasoned in addition to in-line amongst the healthy concept that the build wishes to instill. 

Another polished particular yesteryear Real Food volition last their Organic Pizza (Rm 29) which comes inwards 2 dissimilar flavors- Basil Pesto in addition to Tomato Sauce; topped amongst Japanese Cucumbers in addition to Oyster Mushrooms, garnished amongst Basil Leaves. It certain sounds deceivingly uncomplicated but the flavors were promising. The crust was sparse in addition to piece of cake to last accepted yesteryear all historic menstruum range. If I must choose... I idea the side spread amongst Tomato sauce has a slight border over the other.

You volition desire to relieve some room for desserts every bit their Original Banana Pancake (Rm 20) is worth taking upwardly your quota. The batter volition last outset beaten upwardly to an airy field in addition to pan kid till perfection. It was absolutely lip-smacking! The soft in addition to fluffy Pancakes were proficient on their ain but fifty-fifty amend amongst the add-on of Agave Nectar, a diabetes-friendly sweetener inwards lieu of Maple Syrup or Honey. As lite every bit a brunch particular or every bit pleasing in addition to contenting every bit a meal-ender. 

Beetroot in addition to Apple Juice (Rm 17)

Mixed Green Juice (consists of iv types of Greens/ Rm 17)

Dehydrated Fruit Chips (80 grams for Rm 26.50)

"Healthy yesteryear Chocolate" (Rm 14)

Additional Information:

Pork-Free 

Service Charge: No

GST: No (Prices shown are GST-inclusive)

Address: 3A-G-3D, Straits Quay, Jalan Seri Tanjung Pinang, 10470, Tanjung Tokong, Penang.

Business Hours: 10 am to 10 pm. Opens daily.

Contact Number: 604- 890 8295

Real Food Penang Facebook Page

Love Nutrient Eventide Organic Farmers Marketplace @ Straits Quay, Penang.

Sourcing organic attain is a daunting task, peculiarly inward Penang but alongside the help of Evening Organic Farmers Market, it is together with hence much easier. The aforesaid Evening Organic Farmers Market takes identify at Straits Quay on every tertiary Dominicus of the month. The Farmers Market has been running for many months together with has since, drawn the attending of the health-concerned group. Many believe that non entirely organic attain tastes amend but it carries many health benefits equally well. They are costless from pesticides, harmful chemicals together with said to acquit to a greater extent than nutrients than the park commercial produce. There volition locomote to a greater extent than than 8 organic farmers participating inward the Farmers Market each circular (subject to their ain schedule); non entirely bridge across Penang Island (places similar Batu Ferringhi, Balik Pulau, Relau etc) but mainland equally well. This is a keen chance to choice upwards fresh local organic attain together with cause got a chat alongside the farmers themselves. The Evening Organic Farmers Market is laid upwards to plow over off on xx Dec 2015, from iv pm to 7pm,  right inward front end of Real Food at Straits Quay.

*Disclaimer: Below photos were taken on fifteen Nov 2015; Actual number on xx Dec 2015 may locomote different*

Various Home-made Enzymes

Butterfly Pea Tea

Noni Fruit (Good to Fight Against Cancer)

Fresh Sweet Corns from Audi Farm at Balik Pulau

Organic Free Range Chicken Eggs

Fresh Local Produce

Every organic farmer hither has his/her ain stories to part alongside you- around are experts inward health piece some, of course, could give you lot tips inward farming or planting sure enough types of plants. Visits to their farms tin locomote arranged, together with hence if you lot are keen inward exploring such opportunity, this is a goodness platform. 

Chewy-fluffy Organic Sourdough Bread

Organic home-made Glutinous Rice Balls

Nasi Kerabu

Organic Vegan Ice Cream past times Real Food

Carver's Home-made Nut Butters

Prepare to charge your stomach alongside enough of home-made delicacies; at the other corner of the organic farmers market, at that spot volition locomote quite a few stalls selling home-made nutrient equally good equally around promoting local brands. Peanut Butter devotees should non locomote novel to the construct Carver's; available at many places (Occupy Beach Street only to hollo one) across the state, Carver's is known to attain delicate, healthy (sugar-free together with preservative-free). Those alongside a deep bag could fifty-fifty become for the premium nut (such equally Cashew Nuts or Pistachio) butter. The Nut Butter is rich together with thick inward both flavour together with texture; a goodness choice to the commercialized brands. In representative you lot are wondering, Peanut Butter would damage Rm 14/ bottle piece Almond is Rm 23/ bottle together with Cashew Butter is Rm 20/ bottle.

If you lot would exhibit around back upwards to the humble local brand, give them a similar on their Facebook Page.

Also non to locomote missed volition locomote Natural Food Lab, a local construct that sells raw together with unprocessed dearest alongside active enzymes. Not entirely that the aforementioned Wild Active Enzyme Honey promotes many health benefits but it is believed to for render immediate salve for sore pharynx together with coughing equally well. It is likewise said to locomote packed alongside myriad of natural anti-oxidants, minerals together with vitamins. But why is their dearest different? Accordingly, they harvest the dearest from wild pelting wood inward Malaysia together with ensure that the dearest does non become through whatever value-added heating beyond the park hive temperature (heating destroys all the enzymes).

Interestingly, the construct is likewise goodness inward packaging. You may fifty-fifty purchase them inward pocket-size packaging together with give them away equally gifts or souvenirs. Customization is possible together with they volition accuse accordingly. If you lot want to endeavour it out, run across them at the Organic Farmers Market this weekend (20 Dec 2015) at Straits Quay; contact them at rawhoney@naturalfoodlab.com (or +6012- 681 2268) otherwise.