i don't envy the penangites for the constant traffic crawl & for the escalating cost of property but you can't beat penang for the variety of food on offer.
we had our 1st lunch at the newly opened coffee island at gurney drive. i like it for the ample free parking & the cheap lunch. the main course....
my sambal fish with brianyi rice costs only rm10.90, & there's no service charge or govt tax!!
the next day, it's off to penang road for the cendol...
2 stalls....each claimed to be famous but 1 seemed to attract more customers. we showed no favouritism by having 1 bowl from each stall. what caught my eye was this man frying char kway teow...notice anything odd?
he's promoting his stall based on his handedness....
chowrasta market along penang road is where you get reasonably-priced tau sar pneah, nutmegs, rojak sauce & lots of other stuff....
i must also tell you about this new place that just opened recently along northam road called...
but, it was good - everything you'd expect from a popular dimsum restaurant.
we left for home soon after breakfast. i think the person most happiest with this trip is the mother-in-law. she hasn't seen my daughter for 2 years & we had dinner together every night we were there. she's getting on in age & there won't be many more dinners like these.
as for me, i quite dread driving the long distance but i'd do it for the old lady. the sumptuous spread is just an added bonus.
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I am a Penangite, holidays? we stay home,make way for the outstation folks,you guys pour in the money for us,make it happen for us and we thank you....
Did you see any difference pre and post 308... we are proud that it is truly a cleaner and greener Penang now...
Never mind the traffic jam,next time you come to Penang,it will be better,i am sure
Eugene,
we spent the most on food this trip. i'm afraid the crowd & traffic jam obscured my view of the cleaner & greener penang.
:P
but the word going around the coffee shops is that the current state govt will continue rule for many years to come.
Doc, of all the places you mentioned above, I am only familiar with the Northam and the cendol in Penang Road.. the other places, I havent try as yet...I am a frequent visitor to Penang as my son is studying there but like you, i dread the traffic and the narrow roads.. but my penangnite friend told me that we can park our car illegally.. not as strict as in IPOH here.. :) I would like to try the Bali Hai dim sum one day...
No way, tau sar pneah from Chowrasta? Had you tried the (almost) world famous Him Heang TSP at Burmah Rd? I can wipe out 16 of those in one sitting!
Most Penangite will say Pg is the best place in the world, but after 10 yrs in KL, I think KL is now my "hometown". But I would still fly back 1,000km to vote for LGE!
Claire,
i'm sure you'll get to the other places in time. maybe Andy can even recommend better.
Soo,
the 1st TSP i tried were those from Him Heang & Ghee Heang, & i was convinced they make the best TSP. however, after trying out some of the other brands, i realised they have improved over the years & some have other flavours as well, eg pandan, yam, etc. they're cheaper as well.
you can still vote for change wherever you are registered as a voter.
I'm still registered in Prai and Bagan, LGE is my MP! He's really cool, we had been in the same Air Asia flight PG - KL before!
Soo,
not only cool, he looks much younger these days!
i once met Abdullah Badawi, when he was education minister, on a MAS flight from penang to KL. he was in business class.
I would love to go to Penang again..
Wenn,
even if you dread the drive, now everyone can fly!
thx doc ;)
you make me want to jump on the next flight and go to penang for the food right now. I lurve Penang food. yum!
Manglish,
take care!
SAHM,
thanks to uncle tony, now everyone can fly!
Penang! Food! mMmmMmmMmmMmMM~!
Will most probably be back there during CNY.
Word Verification of the day:
semblett
Semblett. Sembelit? Food!? Hmm... an irony? Hmm...
Birthmark,
be prepared to brave thru the traffic!
When I was stuck in the Penang traffic jams, I always see locals cutting through the small lanes. If only we tourists knew the shortcuts to avoid all the congestion!
Adino,
stick to the main road - it's safer & at least, you know where you are going.
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