Love Nutrient Fine Art Sim Cafe @ Tanjung Bungah, Penang.

It took us a few turnings earlier nosotros could locate Art Sim Cafe, a cafe that serves homey dishes housed inwards a snug annex of a Semi-Detached House at Jalan Gajah. If there's exclusively ane give-and-take to depict the interior... it would hold upward "retro". The identify is dedicated to all things from the 60's or 70's, you lot volition notice many hidden treasures or antiques surrounding you; fifty-fifty the ceiling is packed amongst retro curios in addition to bric-a-brac. The heat-intolerant would hold upward glad to know that at that spot are enough of fans erected in addition to so the ventilation should hold upward fine. Art Sim serves a really small-scale Nyonya-influenced card in addition to roughly of the highlights include Nasi Lemak, Kerabu Bee Hoon, Guang Jiang in addition to Sambal Hae Bee Toast. 

Nasi Lemak amongst Chicken Rendang (Rm 9.90)

Kerabu Bee Hoon (Rm 6.90)

Choose betwixt Nasi Lemak Rendang or Nasi Lemak Kapitan, nosotros opted for the one-time one. They excelled inwards price of nutrient presentation- using the Butterfly Pea Flower extraction to laid upward the Rice, the Nasi Lemak appeared to hold upward inwards lite blueish hue, garnished amongst condiments such equally Fried Anchovies, toasted Peanuts, halved Hard Boiled Egg in addition to a while of Chicken Thigh (Rendang). The existent delineate of this dish was the home-made Sambal. If you lot looked downwards on that splash of unappealing Sambal, you lot may regret later. It was lip-burningly hot but for spicy lovers similar us, nosotros enjoyed it thoroughly. The Chicken Rendang was expertly cooked too- tender in addition to robust inwards flavors. The whole laid of Nasi Lemak was good, though the Rice could hold upward to a greater extent than "lemak".

Kerabu Bee Hoon may seem prissy but nix overly exciting. It paled inwards comparing to the Nasi Lemak, the texture was a tad likewise dry out to our liking. The flavors were subdued either, nosotros though the acidic chemical cistron could hold upward stronger. The dish was a footling monotonous inwards dimension; the halved Hard Boiled Egg served no purposes, in all likelihood for presentation but it had non done much inwards its aid. 

Guang Jiang/ Teo Chew Bean Curd Rolls (Rm 4.90)

Sambal Hae Bee Toast (Rm 4.90)

Inevitably greasy in addition to calorific but their Guang Jiang worth every unmarried calorie. The peel was crispy but the actual delineate cistron was the alluring odor of Yam in addition to the nutty Peanuts. The combination tin plough over the axe hold upward addictive, our exclusively electrical load was the they accept sliced them likewise sparse in addition to thus, affecting the overall texture. 

Potentially a misnomer, their Sambal Hae Bee Toast was somewhat a controversial offering. Instead of the customary Sambal Hae Bee, Art Sim Cafe serves both Sambal in addition to Hae Bee separately. We did non similar the texture, non fifty-fifty the bread. It was a disappointment. 

Ratings:

Taste: 7/10 (1-3 bad, 4-7 average, 8-10 good)

Service: 7/10 (1-3 bad, 4-7 average, 8-10 good)

Price: 7/10 (1-3 expensive, 4-7 average, 8-10 cheap)

Parking: 7/10 (1-3 bad, 4-7 average, 8-10 good)

Ambiance: 6.5/10 (1-3 bad, 4-7 average, 8-10 good)

Non-Halal

Service Charge: No

Government Tax: No

Additional Information:

Address: 72. Jalan Gajah, 11200, Tanjung Bungah, Penang.

Business Hours: 7:30 am to 12 pm. Closed on Mondays.

Contact Number: 6012- 669 6486

Love Nutrient Projek Nasi Lemak @ Dato Keramat, Georgetown, Penang.

Nasi Lemak, the proud Malaysian dish... sure as shooting undergone some development inwards the recent years; it tin endure clearly seen from the mushrooming of Nasi Lemak specialists inwards town, offering luxurious add-ons specifically for those alongside deep pockets. Arguably ane of the most talked Nasi Lemak specialists inwards town (the Nasi Lemak connoisseurs could relate!), Projek Nasi Lemak boasts over a broad diverseness of add-ons (though most of them are deep fried stuff) too as their home-made Sambal. The owners run the delineate of piece of job organization alongside an attitude- strange delineate of piece of job organization hours from 12 pm to 2:30 pm together with 6:30 pm to eleven pm; as though these are the best times to convey Nasi Lemak. The interior is non worth mentioning... null other than a usual-average java household together with it gets stuffy inwards hot afternoons, particularly alongside no air-conditioners closed to together with the lip-burning Sambal... the dining sense tin endure sweat-inducing. If you lot are serious close your Nasi Lemak, brand sure to achieve at that spot early on (at 6:30 pm)... the queue gets longer at seven pm or so. 

Nasi Lemak alongside Ala-Carte lodge (Basic Nasi Lemak- Rm 4.50/ Fried Chicken- Rm 6/ Fried Fish- Rm 5/ Fried Squid- Rm 10)

Set A- Nasi Lemak alongside Fried Chicken (Rm 8.50)

Set B- Nasi Lemak alongside Fried Squid (Rm 13)

Set C- Nasi Lemak alongside Fried Fish  (Rm 8)

Diners are to conduct for your favorite detail to become alongside your plate of Nasi Lemak; if you lot wishing to cutting the frills together with become direct to the basic Nasi Lemak, it costs Rm 4.50. Otherwise, you lot may conduct your telephone yell upward for Fish, Squid, Chicken or Shrimps. The Nasi Lemak comes alongside a blue-hue, a effect of using Butterfly Pea Flower; it does non come upward alongside whatsoever flavor or odour but in all likelihood to a greater extent than visually-appealing to some. The spotlight of the dish was the splash of their home-made curry; creamy, thick together with reasonably seasoned to become good alongside the Rice piece the Sambal Belacan introduced a powerful chili-punch. The Nasi Lemak was well-cooked either, though the Coconut Milk-element could endure stronger.  

Fried Chicken was alright- juicy, succulent together with cleverly marinated but non the best around; the spice-factor tin endure bolder. The Squid, on the other hand, was a huge disappointment. It was extremely greasy together with dry, the fact that it did non come upward alongside whatsoever dips larn inwards drier together with difficult to the bite. The seasonings were weak either, nosotros struggled to complete it. The Fish was as sad, you lot could in all likelihood run into from the photograph that the stuffing was scarce together with it makes no divergence than those establish inwards park Economy Rice stalls. 

Coconut Shake (Rm 4) together with Air Bandung Limau (Rm 2.50)

Ala-Carte Fried Squid (Rm 10)

Ratings:

Taste: 6/10 (1-3 bad, 4-7 average, 8-10 good)

Service: 6.5/10 (1-3 bad, 4-7 average, 8-10 good)

Parking: 5.5/10 (1-3 bad, 4-7 average, 8-10 good)

Ambiance: 6.5/10 (1-3 bad, 4-7 average, 8-10 good)

Price: 6/10 (1-3 expensive, 4-7 average, 8-10 cheap)

Halal

Service Charge: No

Government Tax: No

Additional Information:

Address: 498, Jalan Dato Keramat, 10150, Georgetown, Penang. 

Business Hours: 12 pm to 2:30 pm, 6:30 pm to eleven pm. Closed on Wednesdays.

Contact Number: 6016- 442 0442 

Projek Nasi Lemak Facebook Page 

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. 

Ratings:

Taste: 8/10 (1-3 bad, 4-7 average, 8-10 good)

Service: 7/10 (1-3 bad, 4-7 average, 8-10 good)

Price: 8/10 (1-3 expensive, 4-7 average, 8-10 cheap)

Parking: 6/10 (1-3 bad, 4-7 average, 8-10 good)

Ambiance: 7/10 (1-3 bad, 4-7 average, 8-10 good)

Pork-Free

Service Charge: No

Government Tax: No

Additional Information:

Address: 12, Bangkok Lane, 10250, Georgetown, Penang.

Business Hours: 12 pm to five pm on every Mon to Thursday; 12 pm to eleven pm (or sold out) on Fridays to Sundays. Closed on Tuesdays.

Contact Number: 6011- 1649 6399

Love Nutrient Eastin Ku, Kampung Ku Ramadhan Buffet @ Swez Brasserie, Eastin Hotel Penang.

Break fast at Eastin Hotel Penang inward this year's holy calendar month of Ramadhan every bit the hotel rolls out its annual Ramadhan-themed buffet- Eastin Ku, Kampung Ku. Be spoilt for choices at Swez Brasserie's amazing variety, continuing from previous years' success, Eastin Hotel Penang has to a greater extent than to offering this twelvemonth (claimed). Some of the notable highlights are Ulam-Ulaman, Kerabus, Sambals, Serundings, Nasi Lemak Kukus, Bubur Lambuk, Shawarma, Sup Gearbox, Roasted Whole Lamb etc. Eastin Ku, Kampung Ku Ramadhan Buffet Dinner is made available from xviii June to xviii July 2015.

Eastin Ku, Kampung Ku Ramadhan Buffet Dinner:

Available from xviii June 2015 to xviii July 2015
seven pm - 10 pm

Rm 104 (adult); Rm 52 (child).

50% discount of Senior Citizen, aged sixty together with above.
15% discount for AEON members.

Early Bird Promotion: Ramadhan Voucher for Rm fourscore nett each.
Citibank: Rm 88 nett for Ramadhan Buffet Dinner.

Many Thanks to Eastin Hotel Penang for hosting us that evening. 

Roasted Whole Lamb 

Sup Gearbox 

Chicken Shawarma 

Spiced Pilau Rice

Nasi Lemak Kukus alongside Condiments

We could non hold back to boundary into queue to endeavor their highlights for this year's Ramadhan Buffet. We starting fourth dimension had Nasi Lemak Kukus- pipage hot Nasi Lemak served alongside their lip-smacking together with sweat-inducing Chili Paste. We completed ours alongside a duet of Ayam Goreng Berempah/ Spiced Fried Chicken, Ikan Bilis, Hard Boiled Eggs together with sliced Cucumbers. The Chili glue was teeming alongside flavors, though veering towards the sweeter side; complemented the crispy-succulent Fried Chicken perfectly. Another must-try detail would last their Roasted Whole Lamb. It was expertly executed to the correct doneness together with flavors. We had a few juicy cuts, paired alongside their home-made Brown sauce (though nosotros would prefer Mint sauce). It is a sin to missy the invigorating Sup Gearbox, packed alongside a flavorful together with herbaceous punch. Get the correct spell together with ane mightiness larn to suck the marrow up. Shawarma was keen but nosotros had it sans the Pita bread. The tender Chicken pieces were goodness to become alongside a handful of greens; nosotros had it every bit though nosotros were having salad. 

Ulam- Ulaman Serantau

Fish Salad

Jelatah

Seafood on Ice- Spanner Crabs, Prawns, Mussels, Scallops

Ketupat together with Serunding Ayam 

The park Seafood on Ice fare was at that spot but nosotros idea the Shrimps could last fresher. Expect no less from the culinary squad of Swez Brasserie when it comes to Sambal together with Serunding. The flaky meat floss alongside a hint of Coconut was the perfect condiment to the soft together with chewy mucilaginous rice Ketupat. 

Wok Fried Prawns alongside Butter Sauce 

Stir Fried Crab alongside Basil Leaves

Grilled Fish alongside Basil Pesto Sauce

Thai Yellow Chicken Curry 

Pucuk Ubi masak Lemak Putih

 Ayam Pongteh

We were left underwhelmed past times the mains. Ayam Pongteh did non appeal to us from its soft brownish hue. As expected, flavors were pallid together with for certain cuts of the Chicken were likewise crude oil together with difficult to the bite. Pucuk Ubi Masak Lemak was a misnomer, the greens were non Tapioca leaves. The texture was likewise crude oil together with tin sack last easily recognized past times starting fourth dimension glance. Both the texture together with season did non polish either. Daging Masak Hitam on the other hand, was delicious. Somewhat akin to Beef Rendang, the meat was nicely spiced together with carefully cooked. The meat was at the correct texture together with flavors were amazing. Equally delectable was Grilled Fish alongside Basil Pesto sauce. The pristine white Fish was fresh together with tender, pigeon tailing perfectly alongside the herbaceous sauce. It would last amend if the dish look to last less-greasy. 

Assorted Kuih Muih

Cream Puffs 

Fruit Tarts

Mini Pavlova 

Tiramisu/ Coffee Mousse 

Assorted French Pastries

Banana Tart

We ended the repast alongside a sweetness note. Choices were aplenty together with nosotros did non stimulate create to endeavor every unmarried detail on offer. Banana Mille Feuille (not shown inward photo) left me alongside the deepest impression, it possessed the quintessential Banana flavor, sheathed nether a sparse sail of Mille Feuille. We were overwhelmed past times the buttery-flaky Mille Feuille together with non overly sweeten Banana filling. It was served to us warm but nosotros recommend to serve it alongside a scoop of Vanilla Ice Cream. 

*Conclusion: Having tasted Swez Brasserie's Ramadhan Buffet Dinner 2 years back, nosotros idea this year's selection paled inward comparing to a duet years back. We idea they could create amend together with promise that they are able to fine-tune their offerings earlier the actual Ramadhan Buffet Dinner.*

Additional Information:

Halal
Service Charge: No. Prices are nett.
Address: Swez Brasserie Eastin Hotel Penang. 1, Solok Bayan Indah, Queensbay, 11900 Bayan Lepas, Penang.

Contact Number: 604- 612 1128

Website: http://www.eastinhotel-penang.com/

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