ex reg

Well you can get your omelette neat, so to speak or you can get it with the addition of tapioca flour I think it is.
More Tapioca flour and addition of water rather than milk and it becomes more diluted but imo more crispy.

The crispier the better for me.

In many outlets down here they sell the different variants at a different price with the tapioca flour one being slightly cheaper.
We're not in Singapore at the moment so I can't remember the full details but when we get back there it'll be down to Newton Circus for our favourite oyster omelette stall, chicken wings, some satay, nasi goreng and Anchor beer.
The Anchor beer is for me, the missus like the Lychee drink.
And because of that she'll very kindly drive home afterwards.

ThomasK

How's the food at the night stalls in Gurney Drive, Penang?

bakedbean

Hi Thomas. I have to say that I've never ate there though it's not so far from where we live. I'll leave others to comment.

Driving past there, I've never spotted a beer stall there. This is an essential requirement when Mr bakedbean eats out (and I generally eat out with Mr bakedbean).

The foodcourts we usually eat at are Viva in Tanjung Bungah, Old City in Fettes Park, and Northam Beach Cafe in Georgetown. I kind of like Viva. It doesn't get too packed out and they keep the tables clean generally... and lots of food choices too. My current favourites are the Penang Laksa stall, Char Kway Teow (you can ask for a bigger version - extra prawns and Chinese sausage) and Hokkien Mee. The stalls change from time to time, so always something new to try out

Oh and good for parking too. Free parking within the grounds of the foodcourt, but just as easy to park on the road outside. It's also on a bus route for those that don't drive.

Strider24

To me Gurney Drive is not what it once was...touristy with prices to match.

If you are driving and like duck, try Tankee at Lunas. After the Penang bridge keep going toward Kulim about 10 min and take the Lunas exit to the left 1 km. Tankee is on the left. His duck is meaty and beautifully cooked, sauce superb and soup with pickled cabbage wonderful. With fresh juice for 5 will get change of a RM50.

A friend also took us to a very good Dim Sum place. I have tried to find it on the map and if I'm right, its opposite the market on Jalan Heng Choon Thian in Butterworth. Again food and tea for 5 came to under RM40 and quality good. The place was overflowing with local Chinese, which is a good sign.

ThomasK

I've been to Northam Beach Cafe, it was nice. The times I went to Gurney Drive were nice too, but it's been a long while since. There are also small restaurants there where beer is aplenty.

Have you ever tried the Genting Restaurant? It's on the south side of the island, not so easy to find. I went there many years ago when it first opened, and one requirement was that the tyres on the car should have good grip. The food was average Thai but the view was splendid as it's almost at the tip of the island.

http://al02.blogspot.com/2009/03/buk...ng-penang.html

ex reg

Willhave to try that next time we are in Penang.

Only been passed the airport that far south once or twice before as it's really a good half day trip from the north, especially if you want to look around.
We went to the WWII museum in that area once iirc.

Scrasey2

Gurney hawker stalls are ok, you can get cans of beer from various stalls. Towards the far end (near McDonalds) you can get a good Char Kuey Teow and the satays are pretty good too.

Hubby & I prefer Red Garden in Georgetown - infact we're heading off there in a minute. We usually go on a Wednesday evening after he and friend have played football. Good choice of food, beer aplenty and some ok (at times) entertainment on stage. Very touristy I know but we enjoy the atmosphere!

Thomas, I've been to Genting Restaurant with some friends and you're right, food was average (Chok Dee on Burma is WAY better) but the view was fantastic.

bakedbean

We were down the south end a couple of months ago and saw a Thai place... maybe that was it. Nice peaceful scenery down there...Penang full of surprises

bakedbean

Nutmeg anyone? Just trying my first nutmeg juice and it's very strange. Does anyone like the stuff?

RedDragon2008

Oh just like to say your all terribly mean

Sitting here in Melbourne foaming like homer simpson

... But at least I know why I am focused on malaysia (apart from obvious family committments)

bakedbean

Heard it was about 40 something degrees yesterday? Crikey... way too hot... though I imagine not the humidity of Malaysia.

RedDragon2008

44 and oh so comfortable

bakedbean

Just thought I'd say......Claypot chicken

They do a very nice one at the viva foodcourt and so cheap, my life. Think it's about 5 ringgits which is not very much but very tasty and plenty of chicken meat, Chinese sausage. Very nice.

roystevenung

Penang is well known for its food!

The best laksa is still at the Air Itam, beside the wet market. Just point the GPS to Kek Lok Si temple and you will not miss it.

However, many are put off with the roadside 'hygienic' view, but trust me, its really tasty if you are a laksa fan!

bakedbean

I dunno Roy. I went with a couple of friends to Kek Lok Si some months back and both of them zoomed in on the laksa place and had a bowl each. It looked very fish-chunky to me and they said there were quite a few bones in it.

Personally, I do like the Assam laksa at Viva. Not too fishy. I guess it's a personal taste eh?