Ong Hokkien Mee at Lay Hong Coffee Shop

A Hokkien Mee lover that I once met recommended me to this place, Lay Hong Coffee Shop. He claims that the hokkien mee here is the best in Penang.

Lay Hong Coffee Shop is located at the corner of Macalister Road and Jalan Rangoon.


On the left is the Sin Kim San Kedai Kopi dan Makanan.

There are only 2 stalls in the morning session, the Nasi Melayu and Ong Hokkien Mee.

The Nasi Melayu stall.


Wide varieties of dishes. Will try it out next time.


Mr Ong's Penang Famous Hokkien Mee stall is selling Hokkien Mee, Pai Kut Me and Loh Mee.


Loh Mee RM2.50 (Small), RM3.00 (Medium) and RM4.00 (Big)


Hokkien Mee RM2.50 (Small), RM3.00 (Medium) and RM4.00 (Big)

After tasting the Hokkien Mee, I realize the reason Hokkien Mee lover claim this is the best Hokkien Mee. The soup gives out a strong and sweat meaty taste with presence of prawn relish to add on. It gave a different sensation to the typical Penang Hokkien Mee.

Hokkien Mee lovers go try it out and share your opinion with us...

Mr Ong Hokkien Mee @ Lay Hong Coffee Shop
Macalister Road
Mobile: 012-435 9933 / 016-419 9933
Business Hour: 6.30am - 12pm


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Memories of a Short Meal Break

I have heard from people their favourite food here and personally would come back for them. I decided to make a visit to taste it out myself. On one of the off day from work due to company force leave, I finally have my chance to do so.

Some of you may have nostalgic feel on the the photos below. The place looks familiar, or you may have seen the sellers somewhere before. Just continue reading and find out...

Soya Bean RM0.40 per cup




Fish Ball Soup RM1.00




Fried Egg RM0.50 per egg




Wan Than Mee RM2.50




My favourite, pork meat marinated in chili sauce.


Hokkien Mee RM2.00


Hokkien+Loh Mee RM2.50

The food above is now more pricey compared to 10 years ago. During the good old day, RM 1.50 is sufficient enough for a good breakfast. Any idea where all these good food comes from?

It is all from Chung Ling High School's canteen. I believe if you are a student from this place, this is the one thing that you'll miss and you are proud of.

When I was eating there, old time memories came back flashing my memories of the 15 minutes short break during the schooling days. Bell rings, students marching towards the canteen, eating and chatting, announcements and then back to our classes. I had my good time during my at the school last week, so readers take your break and look back to your old time sweet memories.

Sunshine Market Food Court

Bayan Baru Market Food Court or also known as Sunshine Market Food Court bring together wide varieties of Hawker Food suitable for all races. Today we will share with you, our most ordered drink and lunch meal there.

We would sit near Bong Stall No.19 that sells refreshing ice blended drinks.


Corn Ice Blended RM1.00


Coconut Ice Blended RM1.20


One of the popular stall in the Food Court is Lai Hoe Stall No.99


Deep Fried Fish

Lai Hoe price list shows 2 types of soups (pure soup and tom yam) and 3 types of ingredients (fish, prawn and pork) choice. Additional charge for extra orders.

You can choose bee hoon or maggie noodle, fried fish or non fried fish too. Below are some of the fish noodles examples:

Fish Tom Yam Bee Hoon


Deep Fried Fish Tom Yam Mee


Deep Fried Fish Tom Yam Bee Hoon


Deep Fried Fish Pure Soup Bee Hoon

It is enjoyable and tasty, however good things requires time and effort. Take note that you need to check and remind the owner of Lai Hoe Stall on your order constantly. Enjoy~~

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Jetty Beef Koay Teow

From Penang Jetty across the road using the overhead bridge, there lies a row of food court and Eng Huat Coffee Shop selling the Jetty Beef Koay Teow.

This shop is located along Gat Lebuh Pasar directly opposite the food court.


Among the ingredients they have for Jetty Beef Koay Teow.


Beef Mix Koay Teow RM6 (Small) RM8 (Medium) RM10 (Large)


Herbal Beef Mix Koay Teow RM7 (Small) RM8 (Medium) RM10 (Large)


Customers can also choose rice (with RM0.80 charge) instead of koay teow.

Environment: 5/10
A coffee shop environment and seating.

Food Presentation: 4/10
Simple food presented in a bowl.

Portion: 5/10
Small koay teow is good for small eater. If you would like to have more beef ingredient, opt for the medium or large.

Taste: 6.5/10
The combination of beef, beef parts and soup is tasty.

Service: 6/10

During off peak period the order is served fast.

Value for money: 5.5/10
It is dearer compare to most other hawker food. But it is justifiable as beef is incurred higher cost.

OVERALL
A satisfying meal to my taste bud with the taste of beef and herbal soup.


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Edward Woodfire Pizza The Best Wood Fire Pizza

When you are craving for cheesy, delicious and really affordable pizza! Go to Goodall Cafe....

Goodall Cafe is a food court located opposite Penang Chinese Girls' High School, at the T-junction of Jalan Gottlieb and Jalan Scott. In the food court look out for Edward Woodfire Pizza that sell the best wood fire pizza.

Edward Woodfire Pizza Small-RM8, Medium-RM10 and Large-RM16


The wood-fired oven


Roll the pizza base


Put on the ingredients


Grate lots of cheese on top


Bake the pizza


Pizza cook in the wood oven

A few fresh baked pizzas we tried, as follows:

Cheese Lover Pizza RM8 (Small)


Hawaiian Pizza RM10 (Medium)


Seafood Lover Pizza RM10 (Medium)


Ham and Sausage Pizza RM10 (Medium)

Tasting the freshly bake cheesy pizza will sure satisfy your taste bud and tummy. And no holes in you pocket. Go it try out!

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Penang: Places to go in 2009 in New York Times

Penang has been nominated in The New York Times "The 44 Places To Go in 2009" as a result of Reader Recommendations. Penang has been categorized under frugal and foodie places to go in 2009. Article can also be found from The Star.

Foodies are now turning to Penang one of South-East Asia's liveliest street-food scene, which rules as the culinary capital of Malaysia, for delicious pan-Asian flavors of Hawker Food, such as the Char Koey Teow, Curry Mee or Asam Laksa.

Today, we are going to introduce to all our readers on the famous Hawker Food that can be easily found in Penang.

Being a fan of Char Koay Teow, I hunt around Penang Island for the best one. Penang is very famous for having the best Char Koay Teow in Malaysia and what's more if we can find the BEST in Penang?

Ah Leng Char Koay Teow. It is located opposite the famous Stadium Curry Mee.

Many of you have heard of him, if you are a local Penangnite.


Ah Leng Char Koay Teow is famous for having a special chili sauce to fry the Koay Teow.

What makes it tasty is, it is fried with pork oil (non-halal) and using charcoal to fry the koay teow.

Ah Leng Char Koay Teow RM 5.00 (Regular)

Ah Leng, the cook is also good at controling the amount of oil used to fry the koay teow. If you notice, the fried koay teow served is less oily than many of the other famous stalls in Penang.

The taste of it? Superb, not too spicy, just tasted good enough.


A cup of fresh orange juice RM1.60 to refresh after having a good meal.


Map to Ah Leng Char Koay Teow:

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Links to other Penang Hawker Food:
Stadium Curry Mee
Ah Leng Char Koay Teow
Asam Laksa & Curry Mee
Yong Tau Fu at Padang Brown