Nyonya Breeze reviewed by Jazz

 其实Nyonya Breeze是一间占地不大的小餐馆，而且店面有点凹进去店门外设计也很简约所以要是没特别注意真的会有点难发现。店外虽然有小空间让顾客停放汽车但顶多可以停放4辆车罢了，如果有更多空间停放，相信对生意会有更大帮助。
Actually Nyonya Breeze is not very big, but due to the shop design is concave inside, it's difficult to notice it if you pass by the shop. And the parking space is limited, it would cause customer ran off if they fail to find the parking here. Just some comment to Nyonya Breeze.

别小看这么一间娘惹小餐馆，顾客也不少哦而且到访的顾客都是家庭居多，也就是一来就是来一大班人的哦。当时已经快9点钟了，没想到还会这么多顾客，而且当晚还是weekday而已。这里的老板之一告诉我们这里大小桌子一共12张。

Dont look it just a small restaurant which only fit 12 big+small table but it full of customer although I visit it on 9PM + it is weekday that night.

 

餐馆内有一块大大的板细述娘惹餐的历史。

There is a board that describe Peranakan and Nyonya food history.

别小看这里哦，有曾经上报的，相信报纸效应也会带动一定的食客。根据这里的股东之一说，这里是他和他阿姨和另外一位股东三人一起搞起来的，越来越喜欢这种家庭式的餐馆，都是很用心经营，而且老板和服务生都超礼貌、超人情的说。如果要看看Menu，可以参考他们的Facebook。

Nyonya Breeze is been reported on newspaper too, sure there is lot of customer visit after reading from newspaper. Based on the shareholder of Nyonya Breeze, he share and operate the restaurant with his auntie and another partner. I like the family style restaurant so much, they always served and operate it with full of heart and passion. If you like to view the food served in Nyonya Breeze, you could visit their Facebook.

在老板的热情介绍下，Foodmice送出价值【RM35】的套餐包括 菊花茶（冷/热）、椰汁煮番薯叶、甲必丹咖喱鸡、四念豆加拉武、乌达外加两盘白饭。乌达是老板取代已售窑的黑糯米糖水而提供的。由于给小晶看到她喜欢的参 巴臭豆炒虾【RM12】，当然又吵吵嚷嚷要吃，所以另外order一个小份的。老板介绍完后还说菜肴8分钟后会送到了，可是菜肴一下子就铺满整个桌上了， 效力够快速的。坦白说，这么一个两人套餐真的是会撑饱我们，就算3人吃应该也没问题。

The owner is intro us the Foodmice voucher which cost RM35. The set meal included Chrysanthemum Tea(Hot/Cold), Huan Chu Heok Masak Lemak, Kari Kapitan, Kerabu Kacang Botol, Otak-Otak and with 2 rice. Otak-otak is the replacement of Bubur Beras Hitam Pulut which already sold off in 730PM. Due to Jing love the Sambal Udang Petai 【RM12】 so much, we order a small plate. Within 8minutes as per promise by owner, the food is served all over the table, it's too fast too efficient. Frankly speak, the set meal is too much for 2person, served 3person also not a big deal.

菊花茶：味道不过不失，不过应该不是泡的，是真的菊花茶煮的吧。

 Chrysanthemum Tea: Taste just nice, not much comment.

椰汁煮番薯叶：可能加入番薯的关系而且椰汁很浓，所以这道菜肴有点甜，吃多会腻，如果小份一些或4人一起分享就刚刚好。

Huan Chu Heok Masak Lemak: Maybe the reason add in the sweet potato and coconut milk, the taste a bit sweet, cant having too much. If share with 4 people then should be OK.

 甲必丹咖喱鸡：虽然是小份的但是有4块鸡肉，不会太腻也不会太辣，有点小油不过我喜欢。如果仔细品尝，还会发现酸柑味道哦。

Kari Kapitan: Although it served small size but it have 4pieces of chicken and I love it so much. The taste wont too over and spicy, if you taste carefully, you will found that there is lime taste inside.

 四念豆加拉武：这个味道也不赖也不会太辣，虾都不会小只哦。小晶超喜欢。
Kerabu Kacang Botol: The taste not bad and a bit sour & spicy, the prawn also not the small small size one. Jing love it so much.

乌达：鱼肉很幼而且配上Kaduk叶，我很喜欢这个乌达。

Otak-Otak: The fish meat is soft and with Kaduk Leaves, taste very good.

参巴臭豆炒虾：我不吃臭豆不过小晶吃得津津有味而且还嫌少，不过她说那是稻田臭豆会比较贵很脆口？不过我就很喜欢那个参巴，够味！

Sambal Udang Petai: I dont like Petai but Jing love it and she said the petai is Paddy Petai, taste crunchy. But I like the sambal, taste good!

白饭：为何要评白饭呢？因为老板说这里的白饭是任装，如果你是饭桶，要一座山的白饭也会奉上。如果只是叫ala carte，只需加RM1就可以白饭任装了。 

White Rice: Why the white rice need a comment? It is because you could refill the white rice whatever you wish too. If you order ala carte dishes, you just need to topup RM1 then you can enjoy unlimited refill white rice, refill like a mountain also no additional charge. (If you could finish it XD)

后记：从走进这里到用餐完毕，我超满意这里的服务，虽然这里不收取政府税和服务税，可是依然可以享受到超热情+和蔼可亲的服务，尤其那位老板，让我想到“义海豪情”的日本大佐-向山铁也（希望老板不要生气我）

P/S: From I entering the restaurant until finish my meal, I SUPER satisfy the service here. Although the service is SUPERB but there is no Gov tax nor Service Tax charges, is it very googd? And the owner recall me he alike a person from TVB drama

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Add: 50, Lorong Abu Siti, 10400 Georgetown, Penang

Biz Hour: Wed-Mon 11.30am - 2.30pm, 6.30pm - 10pm 

Closed: Tuesday except for Public Holiday

Tel: 04-2279646

GPS: N 5°25' 3.8" E 100°19' 23.4"

志华咖哩鱼头Chee Wah Curry Fish Head

这是我这个月的最后一篇review，就是位于Lebuh Melayu的志华咖哩鱼头。又再谢谢Foodmice给的免费voucher。今天给的这个voucher是免费一个沙煲咖哩鱼头及一个side dish。由于今天是星期六，所以我顺便带家人去吃。哈哈！一举两得

我到那边不久，就有人送上汤匙和叉，然后顺便拿order。由于我们有6个人，所以aunty建议我们多order咖哩sotong、虾和南乳炸肉。我们也没反对，所以ok！

等了一下下食物就来了。哇！好大一个claypot！香味逼人，弄我流口水。我觉得gravy不错可是对我来说有点辣。鱼肉算新鲜。尤其是sotong和虾！ 

你看你看!sotong和虾都很大尾吧！虾肉蛮弹牙的。我喜欢！

voucher給的side dish是豆芽。so so咯！

南乳炸肉 - 我觉得还好，好像有点不够入味，入味些更好哦！

这一餐我们还要extra多给RM50这样。我觉得价钱算合理。喂！有那么大尾的虾和sotong，不算贵了吧！！吃饱饱，回家看戏。哈哈

Sri Sawadee泰国餐

 今天我的午餐很rush，为的就是要用掉Foodmice给的food voucher。今天要去吃的是泰国餐，这间Sri Sawadee是在 Sri Bahari Road那边，靠近The Ship，不算难找。

虽然圣诞节已经过了，可是店家还是没把圣诞吊饰拆掉，所以还是有那个气氛在XD。当我去到那边时下着毛毛雨，所以我没拍到什么照片。

 今天我们吃的就是这个RM8.90的set lunch，有belacan 炒饭、黄梨炒饭或tom yam炒饭，加上1scoop的mango kerabu，tomyam汤一碗，鸡翼一支和果汁或甜品一碗，才RM8.90，我觉得很超值咧！！

今天的果汁好象是酸柑汁的感觉，酸酸甜甜的，很refresh 

tomyam汤~别看它小小的一碗汤，里面还有一些海鲜的！而且够酸，一喝下去身体就么那么冷了 

再等多一下下炒饭就serve上来了。这个是belacan炒饭。很大portion！然后又不油。不过我觉得不够香啦！mango kerabu很好吃！！让我意犹未尽很想再叫一盘 

黄梨炒饭 - 我觉得黄梨炒饭比较好吃！很香然后又有黄梨块增加口感，加分！鸡翼很香口，脆脆的，可是对我来说这样的分量真的有点太多。哈哈 

 泰式甜品 - 里面有cendol，马蹄，朔莪等，不会太甜，所以我觉得好吃！

一个小时的lunch break很快就过去。吃饱后我就赶快rush回office。谢谢Foodmice和Sri Sawadee的老板请的这一顿！

Ivy's Kitchen reviewed by Jazz

之所以会来这里是有点预料之外，本来打算星期日午餐时间光临可是临时发生小意外所以就在晚上8点多才决定过来。由于Chow Thye Road是单行道所以必须从Tovoy Road弯进去经过住宅区才抵达Ivy's Kitchen（和新宿日式火锅料理同一排）。经过Tovoy Road我们还在A1肉粽车买了3粒粽子^^。抵达Ivy's Kitchen时已经是9点3了而我们也没发现这里是只营业到930pm罢了。虽然接近营业尾声可是老板依然热情招待我们。。。

Actually visiting Ivy's Kitchen at night is totally out of my plan due to some incident of that day and finally we decide to visit it at 8+pm. In order to reach Ivy's Kitchen, we go through Tovoy Road and pass through the row house only can get to Ivy's Kitchen at Chow Thye Road (One Way). It's same row with Shinjuku Japanese Cuisine as well. That day pass through Tovoy Road, we also buy 3 Bak Chang from A1 Bak Chang ^^.

【Ivy's Kitchen的由来是老板娘的名字 - Ivy，由于老板娘烧得一手好菜，每道菜肴都是亲自下厨烹饪，绝对无添加任何防腐剂所以来这里享用的游子，肯定会令游子们想起家乡妈妈烹调的味道。这里完 全靠老板和老板娘两人主持大局，老板娘是主厨而老板是收银员+服务生。
Ivy's Kitchen name is came from Tauke Soh name - Ivy. Due to Ivy cook very well, each dishes is cook all by herself with no MSG at all. For those people who work at outstation, after enjoy the meal here, sure will miss those dishes cooked by mum. Ivy's Kitchen is operate by Ivy's and her husband, Ivy's is the chef and her husband is the waiter + cashier.】

Ivy's Kitchen的外观，采用简单舒适的格调，相信都是老板和老板娘一手一脚布置的。
The exterior of Ivy's Kitchen，it's very simple and cozy.

 

Ivy's Kitchen的室内装潢，虽然只是简单的布置可是却载满老板和老板娘两人的心意去维持餐馆内的一桌一椅。圣诞将近，老板不忘摆放一棵圣诞树配合节日气氛。

Ivy's Kitchen interior design although very simple but it's fill with Ivy's and her husband a lot of patient to keep the restaurant operation. Christmas is near, they wont forget to place a small Christmas Tree to cater Christmas season.

 

The Menu of Ivy's Kitchen.

Ivy's Kitchen提供我们晚餐套餐【RM49】包括Gulai Tumis Asam, Joo Hoo Char, Assam Prawn, Inchi Kabin然后甜品我们转换成两杯饮料。而老板好好人，还附送我们一盘的鲤鱼包。

Set dinner that Ivy's Kitchen provide us is Gulai Tumis Asam, Joo Hoo Char, Assam Prawn, Ince Kabin and the dessert we change to 2 fruit drinks. And Tauke is so nice, he complimentary us the Otak-otak.

Gulai Tumis Asam味道超棒，我很喜欢那个浓浓laksa叶和亚参的味道而且鱼肉都超大块而那个鱿鱼炒配上沙律菜一起吃简直美味。很想告诉妈妈一声对不起因为这里的鱿鱼炒比我妈妈炒的还好吃

Gulai Tumis Asam taste was marvelous, I like the heavy taste of laksa leaf and asam taste and the fish meat was so big. And the Joo Hoo Char eat with the salad leaf is fantastic and I have to say sorry to my mum cos the Joo Hoo Char here is better than the Joo Hoo Char cooked by my mum...
 

胭脂鸡和亚参虾当然也是很美味啦。为何我会说这里有家的味道呢？因为当小晶吃这道亚参虾时她说她想起她婆婆炒的亚参虾，有家的味道的食物是天下最美味的。可能我喜欢煎炸食物关系吧，那个胭脂鸡配上调味料，是我最喜欢的菜肴之一。

The Inchi Kabin and Asam Prawn also tasty. Why I said here have home taste? Because when Jing taste the Asam Prawn, she thinking of her grandma cos her grandma cooked the Asam Prawn before too. I feel the food that taste like home is the best taste in the world. Maybe because fried food is my favourite, I like the Inchi Kabin so much, it's the food of the night for me.

这道就是老板请我们吃的鲤鱼包Otak-Otak，不像外面一般的鲤鱼包都小小而且肉松松的，这道鲤鱼包的鱼肉很扎实，下足料的哦，好吃！

This Otak-otak is complimentary by Tauke. It's different with the Otak-otak selling outside which very small, this otak-otak is very big portion and it's full of fish meat. Delicious!!

后记：在我们享用时，老板突然问我是不是blogger还跟我拿了我的部落格网址，还是第一次有人跟我拿网址咧。之后还和我们聊好一阵，中途还跑去接听儿子打来的电话，还唱歌哄孩子睡觉呢，真的是24孝爸爸。=)

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Add：54, Chow Thye Road，10500 Georgetown, Penang.

Biz Hour: Daily 930am-5pm; 6pm-930pm; Sat 12noon-5pm; 6pm-930pm

Closed: 1st & 3rd Monday of the Month 

Contact: 013-4337878/016-4307130

GPS: N5°25"28.8' E100°19"14' 

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 !!!











 

Louis Cafe reviewed by Jazz

带着foodmice voucher去了那么多间餐厅，还是第一次带人去吃而且是带远从Alor Star来的爸爸妈妈一起来吃^^

Louis Cafe是2008年12月开始营业的，这里寂静舒适的环境不但提供西餐还有各种小食甜品和啤酒。不但如此，2楼还有KTV房哦，只要超过15人在这里用餐，可以无限制使用KTV房哦。

After visiting a lot of restaurant with foodmice voucher, this is the 1st time visit with my parent from Alor Star.^^
Louis Cafe start operating biz on Dec 2008, this quiet & cozy environment cafe not only provided western cuisine but also finger foods, dessert & beer. 2nd floor also have KTV room as well, if you visit along with 15 friends, you can unlimited using the KTV system.

 门口有一贯是餐厅的作风，就是摆放餐牌和有个黑板大大个字写着促销活动。Set lunch才RM9.90，酱我午餐时间用这个voucher不就亏大了咯？
The cafe exterior is putting some info & on going promotion. The set lunch is just RM9.90.

 进到餐厅内，服务生很有礼貌的指示我们到座位后，还替我们把餐巾放在腿上。而我当然又动身开始“工作”了。这里的装潢其实有种让人放松的感觉，虽然只是简单布置但还是可以显示出那种情调。柜台那边有个神台，有点破坏了餐厅情调的说。。。
Entering the cafe, the waitress serve us to our place & put the napkin for us. After order the food, I start "working" again. The decoration here is quite relaxing, although just some simple decoration but we can feel the cozy.

我们大约等了10分钟，食物就开始一起上桌了。而这次我特别没空因为要拍4份食物，而我们4人都 是点set meal。每一份Set Meal原价RM21.90+，包括一杯饮料、一份Soup、一个主菜和一份甜品，这样套餐的价钱，蛮便宜了。如果想要享用特点主菜，可以另加RM7升级 到特点主菜。
 After waiting about 10minutes, the drinks & soup serve 1st. This round I was been very busy due to I have 4 set meal that need to work out. Each set meal cost RM21.90+ include drinks, soup, maincourse & a dessert. The maincourse you can top up RM7 to signature or chef special.

饮料方面有4种冷热饮料选择：蜜桃茶、柠檬茶、绿茶和黑咖啡，而我们4人刚好一人选了一种来特赖。蜜桃茶和柠檬茶差不多一个样也和一般餐厅的没什么不一样所以就没主拍啦。照片左边的是小晶点的热绿茶而右边是爸爸点的冷冻黑咖啡。味道方面没意见。

Drinks have 4 choices which is Peach Tea, Lemon Tea, Green Tea & Black Coffee. Each of us ordering one selection. The Peach Tea & Lemon Tea just same with other restaurant served, taste OK. Jing order hot green tea and dad order the cold black coffee. No special comment for the drinks, just OK.

至于Soup方面有3种选择：南瓜汤、蘑菇汤和萝卜汤。不懂是不是爸爸喝不惯这种鬼佬的汤，他觉得蘑菇汤怪怪，妈妈就觉得南瓜汤很好喝。我品尝了三种口味 后，发觉蘑菇汤很多蘑菇碎粒，和外面一般蘑菇汤很不一样；而南瓜汤和萝卜汤不止颜色一样连味道也很接近。不懂为何萝卜汤反而没什么萝卜味道。不过汤头很浓 下，而且附赠一笼烤蒜头面包（每人两片），可以点汤喝。蒜头面包味道就很满意。

There is 3 choices for the soup include Pumpkin Soup, Mushroom Soup & Carrot Soup. Maybe my dad is not used to drink the western soup, he feel weird. Mum said the pumpkin soup is very nice, abit sweety. But after I taste 3 soup, found that mushroom soup have a lot of small piece mushroom, it taste different with other restaurant. The pumpkin soup and carrot soup not only colour is the same but the taste is quite similar too. There is a Baked Garlic Bread serve with those soup, the garlic bread smell good.

主菜上桌时我有点惊讶，因为小晶点的Fish Maryland和妈妈点的Fish Cordon Bleu怎么好大一块啊？？而我和爸爸分别点的Baked Stuff Chicken和Grill Black Pepper Chicken怎么就那么小一块啊？不是应该鱼还贵过鸡的吗？？鸡肉方面的呢，不过不失咯，没有特别能吸引到我而小晶点的Fish Maryland，炸鱼肉的面粉有点过厚，如果再薄一些就比较满意了。妈妈点的Fish Cordon Bleu就比较满意，不过如果芝士可以再多一点就完美了。每个主菜都有马铃薯泥，个人觉得牛油味有点过重了。最后小晶和妈妈的主菜都吃不完，我就帮他们顶 下来了，看来我又肥多1KG了

When the maincourse served, I feel shock why the Fish Maryland & Fish Cordon Bleu is so BIG portion and the Baked Stuff Chicken & Grill Black Pepper Chicken was so tiny. No suppose fish is more expensive than chicken?? The chicken dishes taste OK and no special comment. But the fish is more attract me. They using a lot of flour to fried Fish Maryland, too thick for the flour skin. And I quite satisfy with Fish Cordon Bleu, but if the cheese could be add more then will be fantastic. And all maincourse serve with mash potato, the butter taste is quite heavy, not everyone can accept the taste. Due to the fish is big portion, I help them to clear it but my weight become more too...sigh...
 

我最喜欢cordon bleu就是有包ham和芝士，切下去芝士挤出来的感觉，赞！

I love Cordon Bleu so much due to when we cut the meat, the cheese juice is spread out, LIKE it!

最后送上的就是甜品，服务生之前建议我们拿两个雪糕两个水果。我还以为水果是水果拼盘，怎么原来是那么一小片的西瓜啊？雪糕是Nestle的雪糕，味道没有意见咯。
Lastly, they serve 2 ice cream and 2 fruits as our dessert. I thought the food was food plate but just a tiny piece of watermelon.
And the ice cream is nestle ice cream, no comment on that.

 

临走前服务生给了我们这个圣诞套餐宣传单，RM39.90+，有兴趣的可以预定。如果用Vanilla Card就可以省下10%的服务费了。

Before we leave, the waiter pass us the Christmas Set Meal to us which cost RM39.90. If using Vanilla card, can save the 10% tax charge...

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Add: 161-C Argyll Road 10050 Georgetown Penang.

Tel: 04-2287729,0124701666(Mdm Teoh)

Operation hours: 11am - 3pm, 6pm - 11pm (Closed on Tuesday)

GPS: 5°25'17.8" 100°19'50"