Located in the heart of Farlim, Penang, Genting Restaurant stands as a testament to the rich culinary heritage of the region. With its unassuming facade and inviting aromas wafting through the air, this eatery has been drawing locals and visitors alike for its delectable Jawa Mee. What truly sets this place apart, however, is not just its scrumptious offerings but also its unwavering commitment to providing affordable street food without compromising on taste or quality.
This so cheap. Where else can you get such cheap Jawa Mee? Haha
Well everything here is good and the pricing is also very reasonable. Thumb up to Dragon Phoenix Seafood.
麻辣面, 麻辣香锅, 麻婆豆腐, 这里通通都有!
Leong Hee Seafood (龙禧海鲜小馆) is a proud Penang brand that stands the test of time, established in the 70's, Leong Hee specializes in catering services (wedding or occasions); the extended branch at Paya Terubong is well-received by the residents living nearby. Like most Chu Char places in Penang, it offers quite an extensive local Chinese delights but at unbeatable prices. The place is often full on weekends and the regular patrons would make their reservation in advance so if you have something particular in mind, it is suggested that you make advance reservation to beat the queue too. Leong Hee Seafood is a stall operating in 1997 Coffee House along Jalan Paya Terubong.
Mookata Thai Traditional BBQ Steamboat 滿鍋大 is a stall at Kedai Kopi 1997 that opens during dinner hours. Here's the location.
Hailed by many as one of the best local longtime fixture for Dim Sum in the neighborhood of Farlim/ Air Hitam, K.K. Dim Sum Garden (佳佳点心苑) is usually packed with extended families, neighborhood regular patrons and adventurous foodies during peak hours (8 am to 11 am) in the weekends. It has the classic Malaysian Dim Sum joint setting- with simple tables and chairs being set up by the road side while the aged servers pushing the Dim Sum carts or carrying the Dim Sum baskets around. K.K is said to be one of the earliest Dim Sum joints in the neighborhood and its opening can be traced back to at least a decade ago. Do not expect a big variety but some straight-forward, unassuming timeless but solid Dim Sum favorites with one or two unique in-house specialties.
The braised Egg and Tofu on the other hand, were good
Service here is good and the environment is comfortable too, there are a lot of seating place in door and out door.
Equally delicious was the Tom Yum Bee Hoon... packed with bold Tom Yum flavor combined with crunchy Cabbage... light on the palate but satisfyingly delicious
Selling Wan Tan Mee for over 32 years and serving the public since she was young and yet still selling the noodle at RM3 per bowl. Mary the owner of Top Lucky Cafe Wan Tan Mee Stall is someone that I respect. The portion of the noodle is generously big even she is just selling for RM3 and the taste of the wan tan mee is good too.
Here's the location.
My personal favorite however, was the Stir Fried Vermicelli Noodles with Seafood and Crab meat... beautifully cooked with wok hei and topped with loads of Seafood; good on its own but even better with their Sambal Belacan.
Lured by the promising images shared online, we paid a visit to 118 Bean Sprout Chicken Rice at Farlim.... housed in one of the shop houses a stone's throw distance away from the Farlim Night Market. Opened for less than a year, the place has proven to be one of the favorite Chicken Rice places for regular residents. It opens as early as 10:30 am and a steady inflow of customers were seen at 10:40 am (we were there early at 10:30 am). If not for takeaways, there are comfortable chairs and seats available for in-house dining; the menu is pretty standard with smooth blanched Chicken as the main highlight while tummy fillers include Wan Ton Mee, Ipoh Hor Fun; as well as sides like blanched Bean Sprouts, braised Tofu and Egg. Budget-friendly prices but none of the dishes we had impressed us....
The Brown Marbled Grouper is one of the most-ordered dishes, we had ours steamed and served with premium Soy sauce. The fish was fresh with the most delicate flesh, the texture was addictively bouncy with a hint of seafood sweetness. It was good but could be better if it was served to us piping hot (did not come as hot as expected). The Octopus was alright, though we were a little underwhelmed with the portion and price, we thought the special sauce blended well with the Seafood (the winning factor was the subtle sweetness with a mild heat). If Rice is too mainstream, go for their Singaporean Bee Hoon. For Rm 5, we thought the portion was rather generous and the noodles were expertly cooked (and seasoned). Though there were some hits and misses, we were generally pleased with the food quality.
Fried Clams in Sweet and Sour Sauce 酸甘蒸啦啦 RM20.00