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Saturday, December 11, 2010

Karaikudi Restaurant by Shen Fong

The place is quite comfortable, the table and the surrounding setting can be considered quite luxurious if compared to the normal nasi kandar or some banana leaf shop, its kind of clean. They have three waiters in the shop and one supervisor (i think). Wonder why they do not have lady server.

The first image is the statute that you will see when you first step into the shop !!

The second image is their mutton briyani rice. Briyani rice is quite oily compared to other briyani stalls that i have tried, however the herbs(rempah) that they used to cook the rice is not bad as the taste and the aroma is thick and good. As for the mutton ,its kind of juicy and it is not overcooked (there is a lot of places where people tend to overcook mutton) it's good for people who like the mutton taste. They do give you a reasonable portion of mutton as it does not come with a cheap price tag. (i personally prefer the briyani in Tarbush, Batu Ferringhi)

The third one is the chicken tikkai masala. The taste is pretty common as in any Indian restaurants. It tastes like smoked chicken with some charcoal aroma.

The forth image is the chicken lunch set (which is supposed to be free, hahaha) it come in a variety of rice, Nan, Dahl , curry chicken, dry curry chicken, vege, yogurt, etc (which i don't know how to name them). It's kind of a complete set for you to try out Indian food. The curry chicken is pretty normal, the dry curry is good though, their dahl is kind of thick and usually dahl which is thick is a good one. The nan is cooked perfectly as you don't see a lot of overcooked dark spot. Its kind of soft. (even though nan is a normal Indian food, but there are times where you have a nan which is too dry and thick and powder-ish) its not in Karaikudi, worth a try !!!

Wednesday, November 10, 2010

Restaurant Roadhouse Grill reviewed by Jazz

为何会来到这里了？基本上因为成为这个月foodmice的guest writer咯，之前的Sa Rang Chae和这间都是这个月必须交差给foodmice的功课。不过发觉这里很少foodblogger推荐，有去google搜索一下，大牌foodblogger都不曾推荐，唯有我这个小牌的来推荐咯

The reason I'm here is due to I'm become the guest writer of the month for Foodmice, include Sa Rang Chae review preciously and this restaurant, still have 2 restaurant going to write in Nov. I found that not much details or review after i google-ing, none of famous foodblogger reviewed here, so let me this tiny foodblogger to grab the responsible to reviewed it =P

胡须牛仔大叔必须在一个星期7天都在门外捧着Menu。
辛苦了，大叔！
The Uncle Cowboy need to standing and handed the Menu 7days/week. Tired huh, uncle...lol

进到road house grill才发觉原来这里是西部牛仔主题的餐厅，也发觉很多外国人来这里喝酒吃花生。打从我们踏入门口，发现门旁有一大桶和一大包的花生，而我们的开胃菜就是用一个铁桶装着花生，不过我们没什么吃到花生，因为单单吃接下来要介绍的两道maincourse已经让我们饱到无法动弹了。先看看以下让我几乎忽略食物上桌的餐厅摆设哦，真的太多太多让我拍个不停的摆设了，连服务生都告诉小晶说我拍照好了，不用吃了。。。

The time we step in Roadhouse zone, saw there is some foreign tourist hang out here for some beer & groundnuts. The momment we step inside the restaurant, we saw there is a BIG cask full of groundnuts. Let's see what I have shoot for the interior design.

一踏进餐厅，有一点可能有些人不是很能接受的事情，就是满地都是花生壳

不过我觉得这样才有那种牛仔pub的风味嘛。对于西餐爱好者，直接飞去看肯定让你们垂涎三尺的美食吧，每份都超超大份的说。
There is something that maybe some people cannot accepted which is you will found that the floor was a lot of groundnuts shell all over the floors. But I think that is the style for this Cowboy Restaurant.

这么大一桶的花生竟然是开胃菜，FOC的结果我吃到两粒罢了，老板省起来

A big bucket of groundnuts for titbits, FOC but I just ate 2 pieces only.

开餐前还有个馒头(Yeastroll - RM0.60/pcs)陪牛油让我们预先开胃，也是FOC而且热烘烘+小甜的哦，加上牛油更加美味啦！

The Appertizer is a Yeastroll which cost RM0.60/pcs normally but here we FOC. The taste a bit sweet & a bit HOT when it served.

这就是Menu咯，种类蛮繁多的，从开胃到甜品都有，以下是介于的价钱：
This is the Menu, from Appertizer until Dessert also have, there is bundle of choice, the price range as below:

Appetizer RM8.90 - RM13.90

Soups RM6.90 - RM8.90

Salad RM7.90 - RM17.90

Steak RM32.90 - RM40.90

Hot of the Grill RM27.90 - RM35.90

Seafood RM20.90 - RM35.90

Chicken RM20.90 - RM23.90

Le Pas'te RM16.90 - RM30.90

Pizza RM16.90 - RM20.90

(个人觉得比Pizza Hut便宜和吸引

)

Burgers n Sandwiches 一律RM17.90

Sides RM0.60 - RM7.90

For the Kids RM5.90 - RM13.90

Dessert RM6.90 - RM10.90

Drinks RM3.80 - RM25.90

这里除了一般啤酒，还提供wine，一杯RM20++，直接来一瓶就RM100++，另外有5course dinner set RM49++/set。
Except beer, they served Wine too, RM20+/glass or RM100+/bottle. And there is 5course dinner too which cost RM49+/person.

由于当晚只有我们两位客人用正餐，其余都是在outdoor喝酒所以上菜速度真的神速，那时我都还没拍过瘾咧。不过看到食物的分量我就 ->

, 怎么那么大一份啊！？？
Due to whole restaurant only both of us having a dinner only, they served the food very fast, I even not shoot much photo yet. But when I saw the food portion, huh!? Why so big portion?

首先说说小晶的【Catch of the Day - RM26.90】，鱼肉是Dory Fish。不过你有试过那一间餐厅提供这么大片有厚的鱼肉吗？简直是用来serve外国人的分量嘛！！不过不要以为大块就不好吃，鱼腥味没有，黑胡椒搭配柠檬汁+Tar Tar Sauce，赞！Sideline除了一定有的蔬菜以外，还可以另选baked, sweet, fried or mashed potato。所谓Baked就是煨番薯、Sweet就是蒸（紫色）日本番薯、Fried就是炸薯条还有Mashed就是如小晶点的马铃薯泥。马铃薯泥虽然不是很泥但味道就对是独特的。

【Catch of the Day - RM26.90】, the fish was Dory Fish. Did you ever see any restaurant served a Dory fish with large & thick piece? I think because they normally served western tourist so the portion was big. The taste was perfect with black pepper, lemon juice & Tar Tar sauce and it's not fishy after grill. There is 4 potato sideline to choose which is Baked, Sweet, Fried or Mashed. Jing choose Mashed Potato, you can get the same taste at any other restaurant, it's unique. Want to know how unique? Go and have a try la...=P

这份照片看起来很小是不是？不过如果你有看过市面上卖的肉鸡，这绝对是半只肉鸡，真的超大一盆（这里不适宜用一盘

）我还是第一次吃西餐用了我整半小时多时间。味道方面，淋在鸡肉上的酱汁是融合香料、黑胡椒、薯仔和灯笼椒熬制。Sideline方面我选了炸薯条，薯条是比较粗的，绝对在一般超市找不到的，就连提供的番茄汁也是这里独家炮制，虽然水水的但番茄味道绝对不失正宗番茄酱味道。对了，我这“盆”鸡的名堂是【Grill Mexicana Half Chicken - RM23.90】

The portion looks just nice in photo, right? But actually it was BIG, it's half chicken which the chicken was BIG size chicken, not the "anak ayam". It's the first time I used up more than half hour to finished the maincourse. The taste was terrific and the mexicana sauce mixed up with black pepper, potato, herbs & Bell Pepper. Sideline I choose Fried Potato which different with ordinary French Fries, it's thicker. And this is 【Grill Mexicana Half Chicken - RM23.90】

还有的就是我们order的两杯free flow Ice Lemon Tea(RM6.90)，不过当晚我们没free flow到因为单单这么一杯已经好大一杯了。其实这里很适合一班朋友来喝酒或者叫这free flow饮料喝（汽水也是free flow）。而且听说花生也是free flow的就算叫这么大一盘的正餐，也可以慢慢的享受，毕竟这里营业到凌晨1点。

We order 2 Free Flow Ice Lemon Tea(RM6.90) for our drinks, for any soft drinks order here also can be free flow. Actually here is very suitable for one gang of friends to chit chat or watch football togather with some titbits, groundnuts & beer! You can enjoy till late cos they closed on 1am.

View Roadhouse Grill in a larger map
Add: 18-G-E, Gurney Resort Hotel, Persiaran Gurney, 10250, Penang.
Biz Hour: 12pm - 3.30pm, 5.30pm - 1am
Tel: 04-3701872
GPS: N 5°25' 4.96" E 100°19' 8.2"

这里还有其他特点哦 Other Features：
1.Live Band on Fri & Sat (当晚我们去时没有

)
2.Free Peanut
3.Happy Hour All Night
4.Football Nights
5. Free various Handset Charge

更多美食资料可以参考 More on: http://jazzlah.blogspot.com/2010/11/yummyroadhouse-grill-yeehaaa-howdy.html

Sunday, November 7, 2010

Sa Rang Chae reviewed by Jazz

환영，이것은사랑채（Hwan-yeong，igeos-eun Sa Rang Chae）!

不要误会，你们绝对不是在看什么韩国部落格，呵呵。。。

看得懂以上几句是什么吗？其实我也不懂，只是从google translate那边翻译过来罢了，意思是“欢迎光临，这里是Sa Rang Chae餐馆！”而Sa Rang Chae又是什么意思呢？就是“舍廊居” 也就是guesthouse的意思。这是一间90%纯正的韩国餐馆（还有10%因为他们雇用外劳。。。lol），开玩笑啦，其实算是百分百纯正的啦因为老板娘是韩国人，而其他外劳也会说一点点韩语，值得一提的是老板娘超友善的。在介绍美食之前，先看看周围环境和 Menu吧。。。

Dont confuse, you not entering a Korean Blog...hehe! But actually did you know what is the meaning of above Korean words? Actually I also dont know, I also just translate it from Google Translate which it's means "Welcome, here is Sa Rang Chae Restaurant." And what is the meaning for Sa Rang Chae? It's means "Guest House" This is 100% pure Korean Restaurant cos the boss here is Korean and although the waiter/waitress here are Foreigner from Indonesia but there know a bit of Korean language too. BTW, the tauke soh here is very friendly and always hanging a SMILE =) on her face. Before intro the foods, let us look around the environment & menu:


从大门进入就会看到很韩式的椅子，上前些的右侧有private room大约可以容纳10个人，一共有三间房。我脸皮厚厚的自己去开灯参观了。。。lol

From the entrance, you will saw very Korean style chair, and there is 3 private rooms at the right hand side which can fit about 10 persons per room.

周围走走看看后，在老板娘的热情友善招待下，我们选了个靠窗的位置，当天虽然已经2点多了可是还是不少人不停上门光顾，看来生意挺不错的嘛。坐下来后，老板娘没告诉我们voucher可以换些什么套餐，在我们了解几回之后，才发觉当天是公共假期，餐馆是不提供便当盒，而我们的voucher是换取两个便当盒的，不过老板娘叫我们不用担心，他们依然会提供便当盒给我们，然后还回馈我们一个十分友善的笑容，搞得我和小晶怪不好意思的。以下是便当配套的menu：

After walking around, we choose a seat near window. Although it's after 2PM but still a lot of customer visit, seems the business here quite good. After that, we found the voucher exchange for 2 Bento set but due to that day is Public Holiday, Sa Rang Chae not provide Bento set for lunch, but the tauke soh told us dont worry, they will special arrange the Bento set for us and also give us a =）again. Below are the ala carte menu of the day:

便当配套有Bento Package include：

1. Bulgogi Bento (Grilled Beef) - RM15++

2. Japchae Bento (Stir Fried noodle with mean & Vege) - RM15++

3. Jeyuk Bokkeum Bento (Pork with red pepper sauce) - RM13++

4. Dalg Bokkeum Bento (Chicken with red pepper sauce) - RM13++

5. Ojingeo Bokkeum Bento - RM13++

而以下的就是Bento Set以外的ala carte/套餐 Below are the ala carte menu：

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锵锵。。。食物终于上桌啦，其实发觉多数顾客不点其他饮料的因为基本上这里有freeflow冷开水了，毕竟饮料也不便宜哦。

The food was serve very fast, but I found that most of the customer here didnt order the drinks due to they provide freeflow chill water. Actually the drinks here quite expensive.

Freeflow的冷开水让胖嘟嘟的小杯装着。

The fatty cup contain the chill water.

我们当然也不会白吃白喝罢了，另外点了需要自费的黄梨汁（左RM7）和橙汁（右RM7）,味道还好咯，有添加少许糖水咯，不过果汁鲜味还是有在。

Of course we wont just eat & drink for free, we additional order the Pineapple Juice (Left RM7) & Orange Juice (Right RM7), the taste just nice, it's add abit sugar water but the freshy of fruits still there.

小晶order的是Dalg Bokkeum Bento而我order了Japchae Bento。小晶的配料和我的完全一样，只是小晶的主菜是辣炒韩国年糕和鸡肉而我的是炒苏东冬粉蔬菜，Japchae的意思也是叫杂菜。我的Japchae有很重的麻油味，下手不轻下。而小晶的辣炒年糕鸡肉超好吃的哦。

Jing order Dalg Bokkeum Bento and I order the Japchae Bento. The bento sideline was almost same only the main dishes different. Jing's main dishes was stir fried rice cake & chicken, the taste was very good and a bit sweet & spicy. And my Japchae was fried noodle & meat & vege with some cuttlefish.

吃完之后发生一些小插曲，就是看到老板娘的儿子不听跑来跑去，很“韩国”的外貌，当我拿起相机要拍他时，他一直左闪右躲的，不然就拿扇子遮着脸，结果拍了一堆照片只有下面这张比较有模有样罢了。。。

After finish the dish, I saw tauke soh's son was running around and I try to capture him few times but he very naughty and keep avoid my camera. Finally, I grab the chance he talk with his dad and shoot the below photo, very cute, right?

蛮推荐这里的，有机会会来尝尝看她的烤肉，不过价钱不菲哦，可能需要什么特别日子才有机会来了。。。
I very recommend here and will try the BBQ for next visit but the price was quite expensive, maybe have to wait some special date only will visit, I'm a poor guyz only...=P

View Sa Rang Chae in a larger map

地址 Add: 11-G-1 & 2, Jalan Gottlied (New Bob Centre), 10350 Penang.
营业时间 Biz Hour: 12pm - 3pm, 6pm - 10.30pm
电话 Tel: 04-2263587
GPS: N 5°25' 5.73" E 100°18' 8.5"

更多美食资料可以参考 More on: Jazz @ Sa Rang Chae

Wednesday, November 3, 2010

Annabelle's Place reviewed by Jazz

要是不熟悉Tanjung Bungah一带的路的朋友，要找到Annabelle's Place的确有点难度，毕竟连GPS的POI也没显示，加上是在住宅区，所以我也是花了好一段时间才找到。
这里大约说说如何到Annabelle's Place吧。相信大家都懂白云山吧？从Jalan Gottlieb (Adventist Hospital那边)一直向前走经过Kampung Masjid和Kampung Belacan(白云山路)，直到慢慢上山并走向山路，那条山路听网友说说叫水池路。（Jalan Fettes）一直看到左手边住宅区，外边有Lembah Permai的牌后弯进去直走，那边的店屋区，Annabelle's Place就在那边。

For those who are not familiar Tanjung Bungah area sure will have some problem to find Annabelle's Place cos even my GPS POI not showing. I roughly explain how to get there. From Goottlieb Road (near Adventist Hospital) then go through Traffic Light to Mount Erskine Road and go straight will pass Kampung Masjid & Kampung Belacan then you will find that slowly towards uphill road. Just go straight until you saw your left hand side have a Taman call Lembah Permai. Annabelle's Place just inside Taman Lembah Permai.

View Annabelle's Place in a larger map

营业时间 Biz Hour：11.30am - 3pm, 6pm - 10pm (Tue - Fri), 11.30am - 10pm (Sat & Sun) (Close on Mon)
地址 Add：10, Lebuh Lembah Permai 4, 11200 Tanjung Bungah, Pulau Pinang.
电话 Tel：04-8901098
GPS：N05°27'17.9“ E100°17'26.4”

Annabelle's Place正对面就是草场和休闲跑步区，在我们离开时，好多uncle来这里跑步。Annabelle's Place是带点英式的餐馆，很适合哪一区的环境，偶尔下午来Hi-Tea一下挺写意的。。。
Opposite Annabelle's Place is a big field & recreation area. When the time we leave, so many uncle aunty come to jogging. Annabelle's place is a British style cafe and it's fit that area. Just imagine come and hi-tea here, quite relax huh?

室内装潢都是偏向英式装潢，椅子和小桌子都是那种富有人家花园置放的，很有英式味道，来这里Hi-Tea感觉好像上流人酱（幻想。。。）
The interior decoration is British style, all the chairs & table seems like that rich people locate at their big garden & enjoy hi-tea.

晚上挂在门外的星星会一闪一闪哦。。。
When turn night, the starry light will light on...

在门外驻守的“门神” =P，两尊农夫叔叔的patung在入口处迎接客人
There is two "Door God" that welcome the guest =P

门外的menu，入堂用餐前可以先参考参考。。。
The menu, before enter probably can have a look ...

星期二和四晚上是Ladies Night哦，女生免费饮料一杯。
Every Tues & Thurs night was Lady's night, ladies can get free drinks.

这就是Annabelle's Place赞助的Windsor Tea for Two。（原价RM35.90）
配套包括一壶英式茶和两人份的甜点。
They sponsor Windsor Tea for Two, original cost RM35.90, the set include a pot of tea & a set hi-tea for two.

很有礼貌的服务员小姐供我们选择3种英式茶分别有English Breakfast, Earl Grey和Darjeeling。我不是会品茶的人，选择了香味浓郁不会那么酸涩的earl grey。
The choices of tea have English Breakfast, Earl Grey&Darjeeling but I'm not those know how to drink tea so we just cincai pick Earl Grey.

由于我们在之前没有吃午餐，这份甜点又准备很久下，我们都快饿扁了，当甜点来到时眼前一亮，好漂亮装饰而且好像好好吃的样子哦。。。
这份甜点最上层有青苹果、apricot和橙还有一些小饼干，中间的听说叫scone，类似介于饼干和面包之间，可以沾奶油cream或者果酱哦。最下层的当然是最豪华的小三文治、草莓奶油蛋糕和淋上浓浓巧克力酱的巧克力蛋糕。
The hi-tea set include some fruits, biscuits, scone, sandwich & cakes.

英式茶+甜点，可以让一个下午变得好relax哦，期间漂亮老板娘还问问我们食物如何并恭喜我们得到礼卷，不懂这些甜点蛋糕是不是她一手包办呢？
再再谢谢foodmice的voucher啦。。。
A set of hi-tea make the afternoon become so relax. The tauke soh was very pretty & also congrat us that winning the voucher.

更多美食资料可以参考 More on: http://jazzlah.blogspot.com/