We have reserved a special room for our lunch
We made another trip to Bagan Samak recently (my previous entry about Bagan Samak can be found here), a village at the border of Penang and Kedah states. The place is home to some of the best fresh water produces and one would be spoilt for choices. With more than 7 restaurants in the village, choosing one is one of the toughest decisions ever. We wanted something new for this round and hence, made our way to Sloam Mit Thai Restaurant. The restaurant has a huge facade with ample parking space; the menu consists of a vast Thai-influenced selection. Prices are reasonably friendly depending on your orders.
Overall, we found the laksa here to be decent but not as thick as the ones on Penang island.
Here's the location.
Overall, I find the food at Wonderland Food Store Seafood Restaurant Langkawi is affordable while the taste of their food is decent. I don’t mind coming back here again to try their other dishes when I visit Langkawi again.
The restaurant serves a range of fish but we were intrigued by their Hainan Steamed Red Fish (RM 33) upon their crew's mention. She mentioned it is a combination of sour and spicy, which triggered our interest. No doubt the fish was fresh, the promised tasted was there, and it was served along with lady fingers. At one instance, the taste is akin of to "kiam hu kut gulai", a popular Nyonya dish.
It's always fun to have a quick getaway from the bustling city center and get closer to nature; if you agree with this statement, then make sure Kulim Forest Restaurant on your to-visit-list. Deep in the heart of Kulim, Kulim Forest Restaurant is tucked away behind the residential of Kampung Padang Tembak; once you have turned into the residential area (full of one-storey terrace houses), follow the signage and you will find yourself at a place surrounded by serene neighborhood with a man-made pool in the middle. Every corner offers a good photo opportunity, the atmosphere is most relaxed and the surrounding is picturesque. There is no written menu at Kulim Forest Restaurant but the server will recommend the freshest catch of the day. Fresh water produce is commonly served here, with a range of familiar Chinese dishes... reasonable price points if you must know.
It is commendable the chef did a wondrous job with the Lemon Chili Lala (RM 15). It is more like a Thai preparation method, delivering a pungent taste that we can sense afar. The sharp tangy and spicy sensation immediately woke up all my 6 senses during its first encounter with my taste buds. Unfortunately, the entire plate consists of probably 10% foul smell clams that affected the overall enjoyment. Otherwise it would have been perfect.
One of the quintessential orders at Kang's, their signature Steamed Cat Fish left us with a very deep impression. We need not question the freshness of the fish, the pristine white flesh could be the best evidence. The fish belly was unctuously rich and fat while the flesh was firm, sans the muddy odor; best paired with their premium Soy sauce. It was a simple dish but the satisfaction was beyond words. Though not cheap, the price was of acceptable range and does not put a dent on the wallet.
The environment in Xianwei Garden is nice and service is good too.
鲜味酒楼除了有这些海鲜类、蔬菜类、豆腐的美食之外，还有盆菜（需要预定）及火锅，甚至也有提供素食，还有个人套餐。总之，很方便。
Honestly, I found Putumayo hard to score. Despite the quality of the (non-vegetarian) food, and the pleasant surroundings and staff, the price makes it hard to recommend with a clear conscience! I’d say go for the fixed price meals, and if you were to perhaps it would be a higher mark.
The fried porridge is a must have, esp the sweet and rich broth the porridge was cooked in. Only if the shop is closer to my home.
One of the must try dish here is Steamed Clams with Garlic (RM 15). Freshness of the clams are without doubt, and the introduction of garlic give it a pleasant tangy sensation
Ng Hang Kee Fresh Water Food is probably the most unappealing restaurants at Bagan Samak, Bandar Baharu (the village known for dishing out inexpensive and fresh river food), but it is probably the most attractive for budget-watchers. Located at one end of the village (right next to a field), Ng Hang Kee is a long established restaurant with simple, straight-forward setting (with no air-conditioner)... just like any other Zhu Char places. The menu is however, smaller compared to other restaurants in the vicinity. No clear menu will be given but the experienced server will recommend the freshest catch available. The place is good for a casual and inexpensive meal but as far as variety is concerned, this place might not be the best option.
MILO PAO....really got MILO TASTE leh......
Dim Sum are fresh and delicious, Dim Sum size are slightly bigger compare to other and ingredients are fresh.
小籠包 Xiaolongbao. The Xiaolongbao were rather disappointing. The skin was kinda thick and stuck to the container.
Overall, the food here is tasty if you like local Chinese food. It is serve hot so it is really comforting to the tummy.
虽然咖喱饭看起来不怎么样，不过味道可是不赖，过来玩的朋友不妨来吃看。
I had a pack of Curry Chicken + Prawn + Egg (RM 6.00). When I first open the packet, I thought the curry would give a fiery hot sensation but it was more toward to sweet side with a slight spiciness. The taste is great, as prepacking with curries allowed all the curries essence soaked and infused to all the rice. Therefore, do expect a packet of dry curry instead.
Ask any residents in Sungai Petani on which is one of their favorite childhood snacks and many of them would tell you sweetened Mung Bean Biscuits (Tau Sah Pheah) from "Lao Zi Hao". Long established for more than 50 years, the classic biscuits and pastries made by this traditional confectionery have occupy a place in their heart. While some may have moved out from the quiet town, they would return to buy the biscuits from Lao Zi Hao whenever they are back. The old-school confectionery at Jalan Kuala Ketil has a work shop that allows visitors to have a glance on how the hand-made traditional biscuits are made. While they are known for the sweetened Mung Bean Biscuits, the other classic biscuits are worth trying as well. Expect to see classics like Brown Sugar Biscuits (黄糖饼), Ear Lobe Biscuits (耳朵饼), Horseshoe Biscuits/ Heong Peng (香饼), Walnut Pastry/ Hup Tou Sou (核桃酥), Wife's Biscuits/ Lou Poh Peng (老婆饼) etc. Lao Zi Hao is definitely one of the must-visit places if you happen to drop by this quiet town at Southern Kedah.
The Salted Egg Salmon Skin was a nice variant to the otherwise common Deep Fried Fish Skin; the flavors were spot on though we would prefer more Curry Leaves, for the bolder alluring aroma (better speed up the eating process lest they turned soggy)
Service here is good, food is tasty and environment is nice, it is worth coming back again and again.
Zhong Ma Seafood Restaurant also have private room if you wish to have a more private place to dine in and price here is reasonable.
The meat of the roast duck is slight crunchy outside and juicy inside. The taste of the duck is delicious. Both of the roast and BBQ pork here also tenderlicious, eating together with their homemade chili sauce it is perfect match.
"Five-star food and service at a reasonable price" The luxuriously decorated state banquet seafood restaurant, there are varieties of classic modern dishes, and the recipes are the proud work of the senior chef 沈福泉, who is the prestige of the restaurant.
Salad You Tiao - i still remember the first time i tried salad you tiao; i was totally blown away by the combo consisting the crispiness of the Chinese cruellers, the sweet softness of the squid paste inside and the generous serving of mayonnaise dressing on top!
The small eatery offers various noodles or rice to go along with the Yong Tao Foo, and without doubt I opted for Hakka Noodles. Although the noodles texture were al-dente but the dark soy sauce was insufficient to assert a pleasant taste, rendering it rather bland. Fortunately, the own-made chili sauce came to savour and it practically elevates the taste of the noodles and the ingredients as well.
