Saturday, February 28, 2009

Popiah @ Lorong Selamat, Penang

You can find this stall quite easily as the pushcart is located near to the Kedai Kopi & Ice Kacang along Lorong Selamat.

Taste:9/10(Delicious. This is also among the best popiah I tasted. Wrapped with salad, fried shallots, sengkuang, egg & sambal. Looks simple yet delicious. What different is that this popiah is served with some soup).
Price:8/10(Cheap. Two rolls of popiah priced at RM2.60).

Non-halal.


Popiah stall.

This stall is operated by an old women. She is busy preparing popiah.

You can see what is the ingredient for this popiah.

Now its ready. Yam yam.

Friday, February 27, 2009

Char Koay Teow pushcart outside Kedai Kopi & Ice Kacang @ Lorong Selamat, Penang

Taste:10/10(Delicious. The koay teow is fried over charcoal fire with lard really taste different and fragrant. The koay teow comes with three medium sized prawn, chinese sausage slices (lap cheong), cockles, beansprouts, chinese chives and egg).
Price:5/10(Near expensive. I heard this is among the most expensive char koay teow in town. Priced at RM6.00 for small portion, I think it is still quite worth while as the taste is fantastic).

Non-halal.


Spicy Penang char koay teow.

Non spicy version of char koay teow.

Make sure you come here to eat the best char koay teow.

Snapshot around Lorong Selamat.

There are hokkien prawn mee and loh mee stall too.

Assam laksa stall. So much choices but only one tummy.

P/s: I would like to thank my Penang colleagues for bringing me to this excellent food lane and given me a good treat.

Subang - Penang Via Firefly

I am on duty trip to Penang today, this is what I see in both Subang Airport and Penang Airport...


Subang airport departure hall. Spacious...

Waiting for the time to board the plane.

view ATR 72-500 plane from departure hall.
Served coffee flavoured green bean biscuit (tau sa piah). I don't know that they served biscuit besides muffin.

ATR plane view from near.

The propeller is spinning. I can't see the propeller when it spins but this photo able to make it looks idle!

Finally, I reached Penang International Airport.

Penang International Airport cargo complex.

Inside Penang International Airport.

Firefly served muffin when I back to Subang.

Going Places magazine from Malaysia Airlines to pass my time in plane.

Monday, February 16, 2009

Subang - Kerteh Via Firefly

This is my second time taking flight after my first flight two years ago for business purpose to Kuching. At that time, I took MAS to Kuching & return via AirAsia. Subang Airport is a very convenient airport as it is strategically located in the middle of Klang Valley and easily accessible via the highway network. The distance between the capital of Kuala Lumpur is just 20km compared to around 50-60km from KLIA. It is a right decision by the government to allow its operation. This airport however is not allowed to use jet engine aircraft because of the noise pollution as the surrounding is near to residential area. I honestly rate Firefly service and compareable to MAS. With new aircraft and comfortable leather seat plus free refreshment onboard, I would think it is a good option for domestic travel without the hassle to go to KLIA for such a short trip. In other words, you save fuel, time and avoid long queue too.


Interior of Subang Airport. The airport is currently under renovation under Skypark contractor.

Innovative idea of creating "stars" in the skies.

Wide and comfortable alley.

Brand new ATR 72-500 aircraft. Firefly currently have 5 new air crafts serving domestic and international flight to Thailand & Indonesia.

Look nearer...

Around Subang Airport. Eurocopter is a helicopter servicing company.

Top facilities.

Another operator in Subang Airport. Berjaya Air is serving to more luxurious kind of travel but they are still using old Fokker-50 aircraft.

Propeller.

Firefly departs from Terminal 3.

ATR 72-500 from another angle.

Anyone have any idea of what is this called?

Orange juice & muffin served.

Finally reached Kerteh Airport. Kerteh is actually situated in Terrengganu and it is home to many Petronas & Exxon mobil staff.

ATR look at night.

Sunday, February 15, 2009

Restaurant Muar @ Tengkat Tong Shin, Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur

I went to shopping this weekend in Bukit Bintang area. I like to have a few clothes that I wanted before the Chinese new year. But at that time, I think the price is not worth while. This time I brought the clothes at 30% and 50% discount! So, sometimes it is quite good to wait for a while or be patience to buy something you want. Dinner time, I went to this restaurant for its Muar food. I heard it is good from my friend and I decide to try it. The restaurant serves Muar (a city in the state of Johore) home cooked style. This restaurant is located just opposite Jalan Alor of Kuala Lumpur.

Taste:8/10(Their otak-otak tasted really good with prawn and fish meat inside. Their herbal chicken is just normal and taste plain. Bean sprout is normal but the salted fish makes it aromatic).
Price:6/10(Moderate. The otak-otak is priced RM12, bean sprout at RM6 & herbal chicken at RM18).

Non halal.


Restaurant interior. Old Malacca setting style.

Traditional look.

Bean sprout with salted fish.

Herbal chicken with rice wine.

Otak-otak.

GPS/Coordinate: 3.145739, 101.706899
Address: 6G Tengkat Tong Shin, 50200 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Public transport: Bukit Bintang station of Kuala Lumpur Monorail.

Friday, February 13, 2009

Suria Cafe Buffet @ Saujana Hotel & Resorts, Shah Alam

My colleagues and I have a farewell dinner for our consultant here. Its Valentine eve and guess what. Most of the restaurants are fully booked on that night. So we settled for this restaurant in Saujana which is near to my working place. This hotel is a famous venue for major golfing event in Malaysia.

Taste:7/10(Moderate. The item that I feel make me feel good here is their oyster, fish fillet & their curry laksa. Other menu are considered normal).
Price:2/10(Expensive. The buffet is priced at RM82 per person. If you are Citibank card holder, you are entitled for 30% discount. I would think the price pay here is not worth while. At that price, you can good meal in any Japanese buffet or better buffet).

Halal.


Oyster, salad & fruits.

Raw salmon, thai style meehoon & fish fillet.

Chilli prawn, lemang(malay glutinious rice in bamboo stick) & meehoon.

Curry laksa(noodle in thick curry coconut gravy).

Variety types of cakes & dessert.

Chocolate pudding.

Oyster.

Smoked salmon & salad.

Cold prawn & acar.

Custom order section.