Many of us convey dreams but how many of us convey the courage to alive the dream? Aunty Anne, nigh to plough to her 70, managed to realize her dream for operating her real ain Nyonya eating seat recently. She did non contend to realize her dream inward her younger days due to household unit of measurement commitment. H5N1 real chatty together with passionate lady whom shared alongside us stories of herself together with the restaurant. It is impossible for her to run the eating seat all twenty-four hr menstruation long, thus, the eating seat opens from 11: xxx am to 2: xxx pm only. Set Lunch (Rm 18.50 nett per set) is the alone option, together alongside a few choices of add-on. Limited quantities available daily but justifiable alongside the labor-intensive Nyonya dishes together with no, she does non believe inward cookie-cutter approaches. While in that place are many versions of Nyonya dishes out there, claimed to endure equally authentic equally they tin give notice be; Aunty Anne tries to save the flavors of the yesteryears yesteryear putting everything she learnt into use. If y'all wishing to detect out more, beak to the friendly together with accommodating lady. Aunty Anne- True Penang Cuisine is tucked within a store trouble solid along Macalister Lane, farther downwards from the famous Xiao Feng Lai Coffee House.
There are 3 options for Set Lunch (refer to carte du jour at the bottom of the spider web log post), priced at a apartment charge per unit of measurement of Rm 18.50 each set. We started off alongside Aunty Anne's Joo Hu Char together with Pie Tee; both shared a mutual ingredient- Jicama. Joo Hu Char would endure saltier yesteryear nature so 1 should start alongside Pie Tee first. Eat it lest it turns into a soggy slice of pastry. The Pie Tee was pretty standard-average but the bomb was Aunty Anne's home-made Sambal Belacan. Not alone was it fiery hot but jam-packed alongside the olfactory holding of Belacan; giving around other layer of dimension to the dishes. We can't assistance but to asking for extra serving of Sambal Belacan.
Both Assam together with Lemak Laksas are available here. The Lemak Laksa was jeweled alongside aplenty of Fish. The creamily-rich, savory-sweet concoction would brand whatsoever Laksa lovers weak inward the knees. Being overly generous alongside the Laksa Rice Noodles, the ratio of Laksa broth to Noodles was somewhat inappropriate, a tad also dry out towards the end. Also, I would prefer my Lemak Laksa to endure slightly sweeter, the sweetness was rather soft for this version.
Assam Laksa fared amend equally compared to the previous version, well, inward my sentiment (my partner inward law-breaking idea otherwise). It has a balanced medley of sugariness (from the Shrimp Paste), sour, spicy together with savory notes; completed alongside copious total of garnishes. The broth was thick together with filled alongside plentiful total of Fish. Also, it was spicier than the other version.
Nasi Ulam, around other selection that provides amend value to the gear upwards lunch. It comes inward a hearty portion, together alongside ii delightful sides- Otak Otak together with Acar. Authentic Nasi Ulam should non acquire alongside Sambal Belacan, told yesteryear Aunty Anne... together with so, nosotros obliged. Aunty Anne's Nasi Ulam has a prissy twist- toasted Salted Fish; which adds around other layer of dimension together with saltiness to the rice. The unique distinctive olfactory holding was non slowly to discern, pungent spices similar Lemongrass, Kaduk leaves together with desiccated Coconut were vying for attention. The Otak Otak was non to endure forsaken too, it was airy together with eggy, generously sheathed inward a Betel-leaves cup. Equally delicious was Acar, a crunchy savory-sweet-sour concoction comprised of Carrots, Cucumber, Long Beans together with sprinkles of crushed Peanuts.
We wrapped upwards the repast alongside a sugariness dessert- Bee Koh Moy (Black Rice Porridge) served alongside a dash of Coconut Cream. The consistency was there, nosotros similar the thickness together with richness of the dessert, of course, the good balanced sweetness too. However, it could endure amend alongside a tinge of saltiness, specifically referring to the Coconut Cream. Another alternative available volition endure Mung Bean Porridge.
Drinks included inward the Set Lunch: Dried Fig-Drink (left) together with Serai/ Lemongrass Drink (right)
Ratings:
Taste: 7.5/10 (1-3 bad,4 -7 average, 8-10 good)
Service: 8.5/10 (1-3 bad, 4-7 average, 8-10 good)
Price: 7/10 (1-3 expensive, 4-7 average, 8-10 cheap)
Parking: 6/10 (1-3 bad, 4-7 average, 8-10 good) *may opt to commons within the gated area, correct inward forepart of the restaurant*
Ambiance: 8/10 (1-3 bad, 4-7 average, 8-10 good)
Pork-Free
Service Charge: No
Additional Information:
Address: 67, Macalister Lane, 10400, Georgetown, Penang.
Business Hours: 11: xxx am to 2: xxx pm. Closed on Sundays.
Contact Number: 6016- 489 0024/ 6012- 422 8666
