Hello, fellow food enthusiasts! Today, I'm taking you on a culinary journey to a hidden gem that's been serving up a taste of nostalgia for decades. Kafe Peng Hooi 槟园茶室 is a renowned eatery known for its unforgettable duck drumstick mee shua (鸭腿面线).
Tiger Char Koay Teow 老虎炒果条 is the well claimed one of the best char koay teow in Penang. Many places in Penang serve Tiger Char Koay Teow including OO Cafe. However, for me, I still love the stall located at Ping Hooi Cafe on Carnovan Street. This stall Char Koay Teow is fried by Tiger's wife and the koay teow is packed with chargrill flavor while the prawns are big and juicy. Moreover, for those that love duck eggs, they can be ordered to replace chicken eggs for a more bouncy and smooth texture.
I was there relatively early way before the crowds come in, and comfortably sat in and enjoyed my morning as its first customer.
This place is packed with memories for most of the Penangite, for those that love Penang Street Food, please do not miss out this location.
The food here is exceptionally good, especially the Penang Lor Mee which kept us coming back over and over again. The Lor Mee is perhaps the most underrated dish in Penang and we're so glad that we stumbled upon it. It's a simple noodle dish with a savoury gooey gravy and slices of pork meat that's perfect for breakfast. If you're in the neighborhood, definitely try this dish out!
蚝煎 Fried egg oyster served here quite different from KL, as I remembered fries the egg together with the oyster like a wet omellete. Here at St Loo, the fried oyster is placed on a fried egg; a bit oily but still not bad!
打石街牛肉粿條汤搬迁后,第一次造访,牛肉片鲜嫩,牛杂和牛肉丸依然美味。汤底熬得浓郁醇厚,牛味十足。加入香菜、炸蒜、炸红葱后使汤鲜活甘香。不爱粉面粿條,也可选择米饭,配搭汤料一起吃一样满足。我喜欢在辣椒酱内加入胡椒粉调匀,牛肉牛杂好赞、好刺激。
Both mains- Braised Chicken Noodles and Pan Mee were pretty good, especially the Chicken Noodles. Like Wan Ton Mee, the noodles were expertly cooked with a springy texture and the accompanying sauce was delicious... packed with flavor and a sleek sweetness. The Chicken was tender and paired well with the noodles. It was optional to top up the Ipoh Bean Sprouts but it was a good move... the fatty, juicy Sprouts gave a crunchy-satisfying bite to the noodle dish.
From Chulia Street Bomba, moved here.
A resounding yes. Food is overall very good at Tek Sen with a few standout dishes for me. This is the kind of food I truly enjoy in Penang.
The dry version is drenched with think and starchy gravy, while the soup version is served with conventional wan thun mee savoury soup. Personally, the al-dente noodles are an enjoyment in biting, and I would prefer the soup version over the dry one, as I am not a real fan of starchy gravy wan thun mee. However, this is a pretty subjective matter and it should up to individual's preference.
他们的云吞面和细蓉是不少Penang人都非常着迷和爱吃的啦!!
The plate of barbeque pork and roasted pork is a sight to behold. The slices of meat are cut into a good bite size, thick enough to taste. The nicely caramelised barbeque pork imbued with flavors and aromas is apparently big hits with diners. The Chinese wine and many types of marinating spices provided an interesting play of taste and flavors to the tender and tasty meat.
But the fact that it is still standing strong today proves one thing- they have garnered an appreciate following with superior food quality. It has a restricted menu.... it only offers an array of Roast meat... served with springy Wan Ton Mee (no Rice is served if you must know) as well as Porridge. One of the places that I would like to go for a casual, meat-licious meal.
A great find at Carnarvon street, just a stone throw away from Penang's Prangin Mall.
Priced at RM 7, the Vinegar Lor Mee is not something we see everyday. The serving bowl looks plain and dull with only yellow noodles, but rest assured rest of the ingredients are beneath the noodle. Unlike the conventional starchy soup, the soup here is more liquid and black in colour, then possessing an unique flavour arising from the vinegar. Add on a few droplets of black vinegar provided to give it a stronger scent depending on your personal preference.
Soup is an indulgence I enjoyed since I was young as the dining table is always laid with a pot of nourishing soup besides other dishes. When dining out just for soup, I normally would get my fix at the stall in Hwa Lam Coffeeshop on Carnarvon Street, Penang. The stall of the Leong family selling Cantonese-style herbal soups has been around for quite a while now.
The beef noodles is a little different from the other versions I've eaten in KL and Seremban.. it comes with wantan noodles in a dark, beefy broth and tender chunks of meat. Although different, it was pretty enjoyable. Overall, a good lunch which the kids enjoyed.
爱玉冰 Aiyu Jelly is a very cold Jelly dessert; seems to be quite popular at Chulia Street.
The Pork satay goes out fast early into the evening.
Fortunately, the Peanut Glutinous Rice Balls in Ginger-infused Gula Melaka was delicious. Nothing spectacular about the Glutinous Rice Balls but the Ginger sweet soup was beautifully done. The Ginger aroma was bold and the sweetness was well-balanced.
Unwind and disconnect yourself from the outside hustle and bustle while savouring their sweet and heavenly desserts today!
Jit Sheng Roasted Duck Stall 日昇香港烧鸭饭 is one of the nostalgic stalls that sells delicious Peking Roast Duck. This stall has been up and running for more than 40 years and was still serving succulent juicy duck meat with crunchy yummy skin since then.
Hua Nan 华南祖传阿牛 Wantan & Beef Brisket Noodle also known as Ah Gu Wantan Mee is located at Chulia Street Penang that has been up and running for 83 years since 1940. This stall of wantan mee is now operated by the grandson. The taste of wantan mee is canton style and it gives the feeling of classic and nostalgic. Many patrons still come back to this stall for just a glance of delightful wantan mee and gao lam (beef brisket) noodles.
The signature Claypot Crab Rice was the highlight of the day... with alluring smoky aroma; it may seem huge in serving portion but it was the crabs that made up the space. It did not feel like a lot of Rice... we could detect Salted Fish in there... which introduced a "je ne sais quoi" kinda aroma.
This plate of char koay teow looked so much better. Spring onion made a triumphant return, and the overall dish had a much more appealing golden colour to it. This chef at Kafe St Loo used the egg method I’m more familiar with, and so the duck egg was uniformly spread throughout. Aside from that, the ingredients were the same right down to the two big prawns. The taste, however, was miles ahead of the other Tiger. Much more variety and boldness in the flavours, and with just enough char to enhance everything.