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.
Lai H'ng Cafe offers a range of snacks, or specifically Teochew kuih that often available during Teochew opera show in those days. Of the 3 snacks, Mang Kuang Chai Kueh (RM 4) stand out to be the most impressive ones. It packs some crunchy jicama slices in the thin skins.
The main- Oyster Porridge was served to us piping hot and has a generous toppings of Shark's Meat, Dried Oyster, Pork Belly and some Chinese Fried Crullers. The Porridge was expertly seasoned and the portion was generous. There were real Dried Oyster pieces and not those chopped finely ones. While the toppings were generous, we still thought it was slightly overpriced.
If you’re of Teochew descent, this place will bring back a lot of good memories.
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.
Environment is nice as well, plus the price of the food here is not expensive.
