Wednesday, September 15, 2010

Famous Fish Head Beehoon Seafood Porridge @ Burmah Road (Non Halal)

This Famous Fish Head Beehoon Seafood Porridge has been existing there for many years in front of the Chinese Temple at Burmah Road, Penang (i.e. near the T Junction of Jln Burmah & Lebuhraya Codrington). Lately it moved to formerly existing Coffee Shop.


Location Map of Famous Fish Head Beehoon Porridge.
Google Map GPS : 5.42968,100.313469

In the early days it was located at the corner of Shop Offices infront of Mohd Raffee on the opposite side of the current location at night.

No. 01 : Formerly it was located below the huge F&N Advertisement / infront of Mohd Raffe at night

During the 70s - 80s, it was a very popular fish head beehoon porridge on Penang Island and the business has been passed down to 2nd generation.
Business Hours :-
After 7.00 pm

Menu with the Price List
Porridge / Rice Vermicelli (Bee Hoon) / Maggie Mee / Noodle with

Fish Head:                        RM5.00 / RM8.00
Grouper Fish Meat:           RM5.00 / RM7.00 / RM10.00
Promfret:                         RM10.00 / RM15.00 / RM20.00
Shrimps:                          RM8.00 / RM10.00 / RM12.00
Frog / Meat Balls (Pork) :   RM4.00 / RM6.00

* Note: Rice Vermicelli (Bee Hoon) – Sometimes also known as rice noodles or rice sticks.


No. 02 : View of the Famous Fish Head Beehoon Seafood Porridge from Burmah Road, Penang.

No. 03: Night View of the Famous Fish Head Beehoon Seafood Porridge.


No. 04 : Preparing the Porridge.


No. 05 : View of the Deep Fried Fish on the tray.



No. 06 : Menu with the Price List in Mandarin. 



No. 07 : A Bowl of Maggi Mee Soup with Spare Parts of Pig & Meat Balls & Veg.
*Note : Some the local refer the Internal Organs of Animals as 'Spare Parts'
Rating of the Taste : 3/5



  No. 08 : A Bowl of Fine Rice Vermicelli (Bee Hoon) Soup with Meat Balls & Veg.
Rating of the Taste : 3/5

 No. 09 : A Bowl of Fine Rice Vermicelli (Bee Hoon) Soup with Fish Balls + Meat Balls + Veg.
Rating of the Taste : 3/5


  No. 10 : Hot & Cold 'Tong Sui' Drinks (Wolfberries + White Fungus)
While waiting for your favourite porridge, you can order delicious Fried Yong Tau Foo which is located infront of the Famous Fish Head Porridge Stall.
You can never miss it from the entrance to the Famous Fish Head Beehong Seafood Porridge.

No. 11 : View of the Fried Yong Tau Foo Stall from the Main Road of Burmah Road.


No. 12 : Signage of Fried Yong Tau Foo with the Price List.


No. 13 : A Plate of Fried Yong Tau Foo.
Rating of the Taste : 3/5

Friday, September 10, 2010

Popular Mee Goreng @ Tg Bungah (Halal)

The popular Mee Goreng is located infront of Chuan Foong Coffee Shop at Jalan Chan Siew Teong, Tg Bungah, Penang.














Location Map of the Popular Mee Goreng @ Tg Bungah
Google Map GPS : 5.465886,100.279974

This popular Mee Goreng was formerly located near the Bus Stop infront of the Sin Hin Keng Restaurant. It has been operating the business for more than 30 years.
In old days, a group of friends and I used to go swimming or camping during the weekends and school holidays and always patronized the Mee Goreng before we continued our journey. We sat on our bicyles to enjoy the Mee Goreng. There was no tables or chairs available. A long bench was provided for the customers to sit on.

Price List :-
RM3.50 per Plate of Mee Rebus + Egg.
RM3.50 per Plate of Mee Goreng + Egg.

Business Hours : Afternoon until Evening.


No. 01 : View of Chuan Foong Coffee Shop at the Junction of Jalan Chan Siew Teong & Jalan Tg Bungah, Penang.

No. 02 : View of the Mee Goreng Stall infront of Chuan Foong Coffee Shop.

No. 03 : Hohohohoho !!!  He was a not camera shy.

 No. 04 : Applying the Gravey on top of the Mee Rebus

No. 05 : Mee Goreng - RM3.50 per Plate
Rating of the Taste : 4/5

If you love the Mee Gerong @ Bangkok Lane, I bet that you love this one too.

No. 06 : Mee Rebus - RM3.50 per Plate
Rate of the Taste : 4/5

The Gravy of the Mee Rebus must mixed with the 'Kuah' Sotong to make it delicious

Monday, September 6, 2010

Roti Bakar (Toasted Bread), Ah Wang Cafe, Tanjong Tokong, Penang.

The Stall of Ah Wang Cafe is famous for its Bread/Toasted Bread with Butter/'Kaya'/Boiled Egg (Roti Kaya, Roti Butter, Roti Kahwin & Roti Telur) and it is a great place to take a short break there in the late afternoon.
It is located inside the Food Complex which is off Jalan Tokong Thai Pak Koong (Tg Tokong) and also beside the Uda's 5 Storey Low Cost Flats.


Location Map of Ah Wang Cafe
Google Map GPS : 5.461977,100.307429
No. 01 : View of Ah Wang Cafe inside the Food Court beside the
Uda's 5 Storey Low Cost Flats

No. 02 : View of Ah Wang Cafe inside the Food Court

No. 03 : The Menu and Price List is hung on top of the Stall

No. 04 : The Closed Up View of the Menu and Price List

No. 05 : Work Station ... preparing the 'Roti Bakar'

No. 06 : Toasted Bread with Butter & Kaya (Roti Kahwin)
RM2.00 per Set (2 Slices)

No. 07 : Closed Up View showing the Toasted Bread with Butter & Kaya (Roti Kahwin)

No. 08 : Toasted Bread (Bangali Roti) with Butter + Sugar
RM2.00 per Set (2 Slices).

No. 09 : Closed Up View showing the Toasted Bread (Bangali Roti) with Butter + Sugar 

No. 10 : Plain Bread with Butter + Sugar
RM1.80 per Set (2 Slices)

No. 11 : Closed Up View showing the Plain Bread with Butter + Sugar

No. 12 : From Left to Right
Cold Local Coffee + Milk (Kopi Susu) - RM1.30
Cold Milo + Milk (Milo Susu) - RM1.60
Cold Teh + Milk (Teh Susu) - RM1.30
Hot Local Coffee + Milk (Kopi Susu) - RM1.00

Tuesday, August 31, 2010

Penang's Popular Pi Pa Duck - Restoran Chu Yoke Weng (Not Halal)

Restoran Chu Yoke Weng is famous for its 'Pi Pa' Duck and it is located at the side of Kedai Kopi Bee San at the Junction of Air Itam Road & Boundary Road, Penang.The Boss Mr. Low has been operating there for more than 20 years.
Besides 'Pi Pa Duck, they also serve Roasted Duck Rice, Roasted Duck & BBQ Pork Rice, Roasted Duck & Roasted Pork Rice, Roasted Ducks' Drumsticks, BBQ Pork Rice, Roasted Pork Rice and Sweet & Sour Soup ('Kim Chye').

Location Map of Restoran Chu Yoke Weng @ Kedai Kopi Bee San
Google Map GPS :

No. 01 : Nite View of Kedai Kopi Bee San

No. 02 : View of the Stall beside the Kedai Kopi Bee San

Business Hours :-
5.30pm to 9.00pm


Contact :-
H/P # 016-4555 128
Price List :-
Pi Pa Duck (Whole) : RM38.00
Pi Pa Duck (Half) : RM19.00

No. 03 : The Price List of the Pi Pa Duck

No. 04 : The Menu with the Price List of other dishes
No. 04 : View of the Pi Pa Duck

No. 05 : Bathing the Pi Pa Duck with Hot Boiling Oil.

No. 06 : Closed Up View showing the Pi Pa Duck in the Hot Boiling Oil.

The Pi Pa Duck will be deep fried until it is rich with golden colour
 and also the skin becomes crispy.

No. 07 : The Pi Pa Duck is ready to be packed and take away
Rating of the Taste : 5/5

Try to eat the Hot Pi Pa Duck on the spot and not to have it take away (ta pau)
while the skins of the Pi Pa Duck are still crispy.

No. 08 : The Restoran Chu Yoke Weng has a Branch which is located opposite of
Tesco Extra, Penang.

The Branch of Restoran Chu Yoke Weng is located at No. 20, Jalan Pekaka 1, Sungai Dua, 11700 Penang and it is equiped with Air Cond.


Location Map of the Restoran Chu Yoke Weng Branch
Google Map GPS :

Contact :-
Handphone # : 012 - 421 0980
Tel # : 604 - 656 8178

Business Hours :-
 11.00am to 3.00pm / 5.30pm to 9.00pm

Closed on every Wednesday

No. 09 : The Business Card of the Branch Restoran

No. 10 : View of Restoran Chu Yoke Weng's Branch at No.  20, Jalan Pekaka 1, Sungai Dua,
11700 Penang from the Opposite of Tesco (Extra) & Sri Krishna Temple.

No. 11 : Closed Up View of Restoran Chu Yoke Weng's Branch


No. 12 : Menu (Section A)

No. 13 : Menu (Section B)

No. 14 : Menu (Section C)

No. 15 : Menu (Section E & F)

No. 16 : Crispy Skin of Pi Pa Duck (Half Bird)

No. 17 : The Pi Pa Duck must be accompanied by this Sweet Savoury Sauce made from
 Tau Cheong, Garlic, Peanuts, Shallots & Plum Sauce

Do not miss this Sweet Savoury Sauce while you are eating the crispy Pi Pa Duck.

No. 18 : Crispy & Barbeque Pork

No. 19 : Home Cook Eggs & Bean Curds with Soy Sauce

No. 20 : Water Cress Soup

Watercress is a good source of vitamins A, C, B1, B6, K and E, iron, calcium, magnesium, manganese and zinc. Its many therapeutic uses include coughs, head colds, bronchial ailments and toning the body system.

No. 21 : Sweet & Sour Soup (Kim Chye Boey).

No. 20 : Deep Fried Dumpling

No. 21 : Showing the Ingredients of the Deep Fried Dumpling