The Cruises Steak House, Aeon Jusco Alma

FINALLY! I don't have to cross the bridge to the island to dine here now that they have opened a branch on the mainland. 

Enough said. I am sure you guys have dined at The Cruises before, make it the one at The One or Light Street. Food's good and ambience is slightly dark. Love the blue mocktail shot served at the end of meal. 

Aeon Jusco Mall, Alma Bukit Mertajam

Clock's Cafe, Penang

When I googled this cafe, there are not much search results other than their Facebook page. I guess it is still relatively new and on the mainland, it didn't capture much cafe surfers to this part of town yet.

But, the location is strategic as it is at Sunway Perdana which is the newest part of Sunway Business Centre in Seberang Jaya where it hosted Sunway Carnival Mall. To assist fellow readers, if you know where Kim Hee or Hock Moon Restaurants are, Sunway Perdana is just opposite them. There are five blocks of new triple storey shop offices and the Clock's Cafe is on the third block together with Nasi Kandar Al-Nur, Madam Wong's Steamboat, PTPTN and Prudential offices. 

I went there for lunch as my office is just a block away and didn't get to take much photos due to the one hour lunch limit. My colleague and I ordered the set lunch of Clock's Chicken Chop and it was decent. The chicken chop were crispy enough and the gravy was served separately. So, you won't get to devour a plate of mushy soaked chicken. That is very considerate of them and not all cafes do that; not even restaurants.

Price wise mid range and they have some props from a local movie, 同学会 or the Gathering. So, this cafe is popular with students. It is also friendly to customers who are alone and it is peaceful during off peak hours. It also caters to gatherings and birthdays too. Just call to book! 

Clock's Cafe

No. 51 Jalan Todak 6,
Kompleks Sunway Perdana
13700 Prai, Pulau Pinang
Phone 04-383 8498
Email info.fncmarketing@gmail.com

Opening times: Daily between 10:00 - 00:00

Just Food Foodcourt, Gurney Paragon

Gurney Paragon gives a posh ambience and welcoming feel once you enter its premise. The ground floor gives the impression that things ain't gonna be cheap in here. But, you are wrong. As you escalate further upwards of this mall, you will realise that there are many affordable brands to shop around. You can also dine inexpensively, too. 

No one would have thought that the food court is a good place to start with if you are undecided on where to eat. Well, try it out. It offers local, western and eastern cuisines and all under one roof. You can have some Lebanese food or Korean even Thai or local hawker food. 

You can have some kebab with chicken or some rice. 

Or an economy priced set lunch at RM10.90 at Bee Won, Korean food stall. 

with some Teochew Chendul from Penang Road just a stone's throw away. 

Best not to compare the price charged here than those you can get from outside. Besides, for the price, you get decent place to eat with some cooling air conditioning. It's canny!

Just Food @ Gurney Paragon 
(163D-L5-08 - 13 & 20 - 23),
10250 George Town,
Pulau Pinang,

Lok Lok (Skewered style hot pot)

Based on Wikipedia for Penang Cuisine, "Snacks" section, lok-lok is defined as: -

"Lok-lok is a variant of the steamboat/hotpot meal, except that the food served is skewered and the skewered food is dipped into a hot boiling pot of water to be cooked. This is then dipped into a variety of sauces provided for you. A wide selection of food is served, ranging from seafood and meats to vegetables. The food is eaten off the skewer."

Not everyone can handle the way the food is serve or had to be served due to hygiene reasons. But, noting Penangites grew up eating hawker food either by the road side or beside a drain or even a football field, we have high tolerance against germs and bacterias. Well, most of us are. 

It is charged per stick based on its colour markings. So, usually red and black are much more ranging between 80 sen to RM1.00 and with the cheapest at RM0.20 usually not coloured if not in blue or green. Best to check with the stall owners. But what amused me the most is the way the owner calculate our bill. He counts very quickly and immediately right in front of us. I should have recorded it but I am sure you can find some in Youtube. 

It is not difficult to find if you know where is the market.

Pulau Tikus Market,
10350 George Town,
Pulau Pinang

Late evening, dinner or supper only.

Big Ben Breakfast

a tall glass of iced Milo for brunch. it's really delicious, rich and frothy. 

big breakfast! cutlery and sauces are self-service. 

be patient, for the waiting time is a good 45 minutes sometimes.

Big Ben Breakfast 英式早餐
Stall 1 Jalan Kebun Bunga,
10350 George Town,
Pulau Pinang

Opening times: Mon, Wed–Sun 8:00 AM–3:00 PM

Calefe Hauz Gastro Cafe

For a 1950s feel and ambience, this is a very decent cafe. Food and drink are excellent. Price of its food and beverages are low to mid range.

Parking tip: 
Park at the top of Lebuh Victoria which joins up to Gat Jalan Prangin. It is not far to walk from there.

Ribena yogurt drink - RM12 

 Mushroom soup - RM10

(the best after Cheers Bierhouse (already gulung tikar) but a bit salty)

 Latte and cappucino - RM8.00 and RM9.00 respectively

The best durian goreng ever!!!!!!!!! Deep fried durian paste served with watermelon, mango, raisins and honeydew salad! the white sauce is its milky dressing.  - RM15.00

Bananalicious! served on pancake and dusted with almond flakes and topped with herb. 

Calefe Hauz Gastro Cafe
51 Gat Jalan Prangin
10300 Penang
Phone 016-494 2886

Talk Talk Wine Bar & Lounge

Talk Talk Wine Bar & Lounge is located in Sungai Dua, Penang right in between Bukit Gambir and Bukit Jambul (I stand to be corrected). When coming from Gelugor, take the right at the traffic lights after USM and go straight. You will then see TESCO Extra on the right and you take the right at the traffic lights until you see the next traffic lights. There is an Indian temple just at that traffic lights on the left, but you must turn right immediately. There are some shophouses on the left and still you drive straight. You will then come to another shopoffices area which is about 4 storeys high and take the left. Talk Talk or "Tok Tok" is just on the right. Have some parking coupons ready as the parking area is coded as red zone (everyday up to 12 midnight). 

This is the first post that I gave the directions first prior to my opinion on this lounge. Anyway, when you enter, the staff will ask whether you prefer to sit and dine at the smoking or non-smoking section. It's a shame to be informed that all the comfy seats with sofas and cushions are at the smoking section, leaving sturdy and wooden furnitures on the non-smoking section. When my friend finally joined me, she was surprised that there was such a division of seating. 

The best part that I enjoyed is that the staffs will not disturb you unless you ask for them. They will not interrupt your conversations by asking whether you need anymore drinks or orders (some tend to do that to customers to hint them that you are occupying the table for too long. hah!) or to clear up the empty glasses and plates. The cake was decent and the drinks were pleasant. Talk Talk caters more to alcoholic beverages and the ambience also tells that it is designed like a pub. Price mid to high range. 

Nonetheless, like its name, it is a good place for meeting friends to catch up or to unwind after a long day at work. 

Talk Talk Wine Bar & Lounge

2-G-3, 2-G-4 & 2-G-5,
Pekaka Square (Bangunan Lip Sin)
Lebuh Pekaka Satu
11700 Penang, Malaysia
Tel: 012-781 6689
Email: Toktokcuisinesb@gmail.com

Japin, Sunway Perdana

One of the benefits of becoming a member of Japin is the coupons. One coupons given is a 30% discount on a buddy meal for two.

What's a buddy meal?

This is a buddy meal. There is a big bowl of spicy fried rice topped with omelette and a bowl of noodles in rich pork broth. Accompanied by two small bowls of potato salad and some kimchi for your palette. End the meal with some coconut glutinous rice balls. Japanese take on ondeh-ondeh minus the filling.

Not forgetting a piece of deep fried pork or katsu together with loads of shredded cabbage for as cleanser. 

Japin is the fourth branch and also the second Japanese restaurant to open at Sunway Perdana. Sunway Perdana is on the mainland side of Penang and the restaurant/cafe industry is catching up. It used to be case where we have to drive over to the island for better choices of food and now that restaurants and shops from island is crossing over, there one less reason to go to the island. The island is often congested and has bad traffic especially during rush hour and long weekends. 

Anyway, Japin is popular for its ramen and a good bowl of ramen is able to feed 2 persons instead of 1. So, bring a friend along when dining at Japin. The buddy meal above is able to feed 3 persons! But, if you have big appetite then being selfish is fine, too. Haha..

Tip
The restaurant has limited tables. So, be early for lunch or dinner. 

Japin

No 75, Jalan Todak 6,
Pusat Bandar Seberang Jaya
13700 Penang, Malaysia
Tel : 04-383 8219

Pork Satay, Sin Yin Nam Cafe, New Lane

Brace yourself for a wholesome plate of fragrant and tasty pork satay! RM10.00 for 10 skewers of lemon grass goodness!

Only available at night. New Lane is where Sunway Hotel is in Georgetown. So for a good stay with hawker food just a walk away, New Lane is for you.