After the travesty of going to the old shoplot in Nibong Tebal where now there is another restaurant by the name of Law Chang Kee Restaurant, we made a point to pay the real NT Cheang Kee Restaurant a visit the next time we passes by.
The restaurant, famous for its crab porridge and Teochew style dishes, is now occupying a corner lot with plenty of places for huge crowds. Since we were in a rush, we did not dine in and only tar pau (packed back) their crab porridge.
There is this very famous freshwater prawns restaurant in Sungai Acheh, Nibong Tebal that we occasionally go to. It is about 40 minutes’ drive from the island and if you are staying on the mainland, it is only 30 minutes’ drive.
I never did find out the name of the place and it is like a regular old fashioned coffee shop than a restaurant. It is situated right next to the river and a bridge.
Here is a map to the place. From the toll plaza, go straight and then turn left at the traffic lights. . . . → Read More: Prawn curry next to the bridge
I have tried the famous Serdang fried porridge years ago and been back to the place only twice after that. However, the taste of this special dish stayed with me and my husband so when we had the chance, we went out of the way to taste it again.
This place is very remote and quite far off from the toll turning to Serdang, Kedah. From Seberang Jaya, it will take about 45 minutes’ drive. We were on our way back from Taiping so we just make a detour for dinner at Serdang before heading back.
I don’t eat Koay Teow Th’ng a lot and if I have a choice, I’d much prefer the ‘kon loh’ version (with sauce and not soup). So, when I was taken to this shop to try their Koay Teow Th’ng I was quite apprehensive.
Luckily, they do have the kon loh Koay Teow so I ordered that. This restaurant is actually quite an old one that has been in business for decades. It is very famous in Butterworth (so I am told) for its Koay Teow and chicken and wan tan.
I am not a fan of roasted duck, mainly because of the tough duck meat and sometimes, if the restaurant / shop do not know how to prepare it, it will have a very heavy pungent smell. However, I do make exceptions for very good roasted duck. Either the duck has been roasted to perfection with wonderfully crispy skin and ultra tender meat or they better have a darn good sauce to go with the roasted duck!
However, I have found two great places with good roasted duck rice and the price is reasonable too in Butterworth. One of . . . → Read More: Roasted Duck Rice in a corner
TH and I simply loved eating over at TGIF. We have always felt that the food there is almost similar to the ones in LA, US. I know it is an American franchise but sometimes, franchised outlets’ food differ from its country of origin. TH loves American food, a lot. When we were there on holiday, we practically pigged out at most of the restaurants and coffee houses and fast food chains, etc. Till now, we still find that they have the best ever Roast Pork Ribs and we could not find any restaurants here that can serve up . . . → Read More: Thank God It’s Friday (TGIF)
A few months back, I have heard quite bad comments about this restaurant and had been very reluctant to try it out ever since. However, due to an appointment with an acquaintance recently, I had no choice but to go there.
The restaurant in question is Siam Express in Gurney Plaza. They also have a branch in Queensbay Mall.
And so, we ordered quite a few things and even talked to the boss, Matt Khor, a Penangite with a Thai wife. It seems that the previous cook had been shown the door…thus the earlier talks of horrid food offered . . . → Read More: Express Thai food at a restaurant could also be quite good
