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Sunday, September 25, 2011

Bon Appetit Western Deli @ EQ Kopitiam, Pine Valley Business Centre, Penang (Non-Halal)

Bon Appetit Western Deli is operating inside the EQ Kopitiam at the ground floor occupying one of the 34 Units of 3½ Storey Commercial Shop Units of Pine Valley Business Centre which have just obtained Occupational Certificates (OC) or Certificate of Fitness (CF) by Geo Valley Sdn Bhd (A Member of Lone Pine Group of Companies) and also adjacent to Taman Lau Geok Swee, is located at Jalan Paya Terubong, Penang.

It can easily access from Relau/Free Trade Zone (Bayan Lepas) and Jalan Air Itam/Lebuhraya Thean Teik (George Town) via Jalan Paya Terubong. If you are travelling from George Town by using the Jalan Air Itam or Lebuhraya Thean Teik, it is situated about 50m away from the Traffic Lights (Junction of Jalan Paya Terubong & Lebuhraya Thean Teik). You will notice a newly built 3½ Storey Commercial Shop Units (Refer to Photograph No. 01) on your right hand side. You have to turn into the service road and drive all way to the other end of the row of 3½ Storey Commercial Shop Units. Bon Appetit Western Deli/EQ Kopitiam is located at the last 3rd unit.

No. 01 : The General View of Pine Valley Business Centre along Jalan Paya Terubong


The Location Map of Bon Appetit Western Deli
Google Map GPS : 5.380963,100.275103

Address :-
EQ Kopitiam
No. 1049, Ground Floor,
Pine Valley Business Centre,
Jalan Paya Terubong,
10600 Penang.

Contact :-
1)  Handphone No. : 012 - 452 5311 (For Reservation)
2)  Person : Pierre S.P. Choo (Handphone No. 012 - 452 5311)

Business Hours :-
Lunch : From 12.00 noon to 3.00 pm
Dinner : From 6.00 pm to 10.00 pm
Closed on every Monday


Facilties and Others :-

1)  Ceiling Fans
2)  Dining Area (Ground Floor Only)
3)  Ample Car Parking Bay (Along Service Road)
4)  Smoking & Non-Smoking
5)  Restrooms

No. 02 : The Signage of EQ Kopitiam on the frontage of the building
No. 03 : General Front View of EQ Kopitiam from the main road of Jalan Paya Terubong

No. 04 : Cooking Area of Bon Appetit infront of EQ Kopitiam

No. 05 : The Chefs of Bon Appetit Western Deli

No. 06 : Spacious Dining Area with high ceiling equiped with ceiling fans & lightings

No. 07 : Beverage Price List on the wall

The Prices are reasonable and cheaper by 10 cents if you compare the prices with the Coffee Shops in town (e.g. Kopi O Hot = RM0.80 (EQ Kopitiam) / RM0.90 (Town) or Kopi O Cold = RM1.00 (EQ Kopitiam) / RM1.10 (Town)

No. 08 : Menu with Price List

No. 09 : Rice Set - Pork Cutlet Rice
A Piece of Pork Cutlet topped with Black Pepper Sauce, Rice, Salad dressed with Mayonnaise and a Cast Poarched Egg
RM5.00 per Plate
Note : Rice Set - Available for Lunch Only and All Rice Set served with an Egg, Salad and a choice of Sauce (i.e. Mushroom, Sweet & Sour or Black Pepper)

Rating of the Taste :  4/5
Note : 1-2 (Poor) / 3 (Average) / 4 (Good) / 5 (Very Good)

You can find the coarse black pepper grains and a little of herbs to pep up the sauce to go exquisitely well with the pork cutlet and rice.

  No. 10 : Rice Set - Chicken Chop Rice
Grilled Chicken Chucks topped with Brown Sauce, Rice, Salad dressed with Mayonnaise and a Cast Poarched Egg
RM5.00 per Plate
Note : Rice Set - Available for Lunch Only and All Rice Set served with an Egg, Salad and a choice of Sauce (i.e. Mushroom, Sweet & Sour or Black Pepper)

Rating of the Taste :  4/5
Note : 1-2 (Poor) / 3 (Average) / 4 (Good) / 5 (Very Good)

No. 11 : Rice Set - Fish Fritter Rice
Deep Fried Breadcrumbed Dory Fish Fillet topped with Sweet & Sour Sauce, Rice, Salad dressed with Mayonnaise and a Cast Poarched Egg
RM5.00 per Plate
Note : Rice Set - Available for Lunch Only and All Rice Set served with an Egg, Salad and a choice of Sauce (i.e. Mushroom, Sweet & Sour or Black Pepper)

Rating of the Taste : 4/5
Note : 1-2 (Poor) / 3 (Average) / 4 (Good) / 5 (Very Good)

The dory fish fillet was coated beaten egg and rolled in breadcrumbs before deep fried to give you the crispiness and the moist inside is maintained. The mild spicy sweet & sour sauce with chopped garlics and onion rings was smothered on part of the deep fried fish fritter.

No. 12 : Soup of the Day - Mushroom Soup served with a slice of Garlic Bread
RM3.00 per Bowl

Rating of the Taste :  3/5
Note : 1-2 (Poor) / 3 (Average) / 4 (Good) / 5 (Very Good)

The taste is just like a normal Mushroom Soup where you can get it from the any corner of the streets. Nothing to shout about.

No. 13 : Poutine - French Fries with Cheese and Gravy
RM4.50 per Bowl

Rating of the Taste :  3/5
Note : 1-2 (Poor) / 3 (Average) / 4 (Good) / 5 (Very Good)

French fries with cheese and mayonnaise. Lastly smothered with brown sauce. Well, I prefer not to add the brown sauce so that the french fries will not be soggy.


No. 14 : Spaghetti (Chicken Bolognese)
RM5.00 per Plate

Rating of the Taste :  3/5
Note : 1-2 (Poor) / 3 (Average) / 4 (Good) / 5 (Very Good)

Again nothing to shout about for this dish cause I find it is a normal.

No. 15 : Lamb - Grilled Lamb Chop
Grilled Lamb Chop served with French Fries, Salad dressed with Mayonnaise and 2 pieces of White Bread with spread Butter
RM9.50 per Plate

Rating of the Taste : 4/5
Note : 1-2 (Poor) / 3 (Average) / 4 (Good) / 5 (Very Good)
The lamb was grilled to juicy perfection and paired well with mint sauce. Never leave the mint sauce out whenever you are enjoying Grilled Lamb Chop.

No. 16 : View of a Bottle of Mint Sauce

No. 17 : Beef - Grilled Rib-Eye Steak
Grilled Rib-Eye Steak served with French Fries, Salad dressed with Mayonnaise and 2 pieces of White Bread with spread Butter
RM16.00 per Plate

Rating of the Taste :  4/5
Note : 1-2 (Poor) / 3 (Average) / 4 (Good) / 5 (Very Good)

If you are a meat lover, you will definately love this thick hunk of Grilled Rib-Eye Steak. It was well marinated and then grilled to accentuate the flavors. I did request the chef to grill the steak to medium-rare. The Rib-Eye Steak was grilled to prefection and so succulent. Oh! Boy! It was so yummylicious!

 
No. 18 : Fish - Grilled Salmon Steak
Grilled Salmon Steak served with French Fries, Salad dressed with Mayonnaise, 2 pieces of White Bread with spread Butter and a Slice of Lime.
RM14.00 per Plate
Rating of the Taste :  4/5
Note : 1-2 (Poor) / 3 (Average) / 4 (Good) / 5 (Very Good)
The belly of Salmon was carefully grilled and not to be over cooked. A few drops of marinated sauce was added while grilling to make ensure that it taste delicious. In fact, it does not need much of it for condiment and is great to eat with a squeeze of lime.

Be warned - It is advisable to let kids or elderly people to miss this belly part of salmon because of the bones in it.
No. 19 : Fish - Grilled Fish Lemon Butter
Grilled Fish (Dory Fish Fillet) served with French Fries, Salad dressed with Mayonnaise and 2 pieces of White Bread with spread Butter
RM7.00 per Plate

Rating of the Taste :  3/5
Note : 1-2 (Poor) / 3 (Average) / 4 (Good) / 5 (Very Good)

When I tasted the Grilled Fish Lemon Butter, I felt that the buttery taste was missing. Perhaps with light touch of herbs for ultimate satisfaction.

No. 20 : Pork - Grilled Pork Chop
Grilled Pork served with Mushroom Sauce, French Fries, Salad dressed with Mayonnaise and 2 pieces of White Bread with spread Butter
RM8.00 per Plate

Rating of the Taste : 4/5
Note : 1-2 (Poor) / 3 (Average) / 4 (Good) / 5 (Very Good)

No. 21 : Pork - Pork Cordon Bleu
Pork Cordon Bleu served with Musroom Sauce, French Fries, Salad dressed with Mayonnaise and 2 pieces of White Bread with spread Butter
RM9.50 per Plate

Rating of the Taste : 4/5
Note : 1-2 (Poor) / 3 (Average) / 4 (Good) / 5 (Very Good)

It is very similar to Chicken Cordon Bleu. Instead of using chicken meat, the chef used thin slice of pork to envelope the ham and cheese. Dipped it in beaten egg and coated it with breadcrumbs before deep fried until golden brown coloour. The melted cheese oozed out like lava when you cut it into half.


No. 22 : Chicken - Grilled Chicken Chop
Grilled Chicken served with Brown Sauce, French Fries, Salad dressed with Mayonnaise and 2 pieces of White Bread with spread Butter
RM7.00 per Plate

Rating of the Taste : 4/5
Note : 1-2 (Poor) / 3 (Average) / 4 (Good) / 5 (Very Good)

The chicken thigh was well marinated and grilled. The moist and juiciness were well maintained too. It does not need the compliments from the sauces and taste superb.

Ratings :-
1) Ambience : 3 (Normal setting of Coffee Shop/Kopitiam with fittings and furniture).
2) Choices of Food : 3 (26 Choices)
3) Taste of Food : NA (Refer to the Ratings below the Photographs).
Hope that some of dishes are less salty when i patronize it again.
Strongly Recommended/Must Try : Grilled Rib-Eye Steak, Pork Cordon Bleu, Grilled Salmon Streak, Grilled Chicken Chop and Grilled Lamb Chop
4) Pricing :  4 (Reasonable and Value for Money -The Rice Set : A Decent Price for a Hearty Meal)
5) Service : 4
6) Hygiene & Cleanliness : 4
7) Facilities : 3 (Basic)
Note : 1-2 (Poor) / 3 (Average) / 4 (Good) / 5 (Very Good)

Friday, August 5, 2011

Popular Crispy Pig Intestine 'Chee Cheong Jook' (Cantonese Congee Style) @ Jalan Kuala Kangsar, Penang. (Non-Halal)

This Popular Crispy Pig Intesting 'Chee Cheong Jook' (Cantonese Congee Style) Stall is located infront of New Cathay Perm Saloon at Jalan Kuala Kangsar which will be closed to the traffic during the marketing hours in the morning.

When you turn into Lebuh Campbell from Jalan Penang, you have to travel straight and will come across the 1st T-Jnction of Lebuh Campbell & Jalan Kuala Kangsar. The Popular Crispy Pig Intestine with 'Chee Cheong Jook' (Cantonese Congee Style) is situated not far away from the T-Junction and it is on the right hand side the road.

It has been operating there for more 35 years there and very popular breakfast among the chinese. This business has been passed down to this present gentleman from his father. The ingredients are mostly made up of pig intestine system, pig blood cakes and BBQ pork. It is famous for the crispy pig intestine.

No. 01 : View of New Cathay Perm Saloon at Jalan Kuala Kangsar

No. 02 : View of the 'Chee Cheong Jook' (Cantonese Congee Style) infront of New Cathay Perm Saloon at Jalan Kuala Kangsar

Location Map of Popular Crispy Pig Intestine
with 'Chee Cheong Jook' (Cantonese Congee Style)
Google Map GPS : 5.418176,100.332722

Business Hours :-
From 7.00 am to 11.00 am

Closed on every Monday & Friday

Price List :-
RM2.50 per Small Bowl
RM3.00 per Big Bowl

No. 03 : View of the 'Chee Cheong Jook' (Cantonese Congee Style) infront of New Cathay Perm Saloon at Jalan Kuala Kangsar

No. 04 : The Price List was hung infront of the 'Chee Cheong Jook' (Cantonese Congee Style)'s Stall

RM2.50 per Small Bowl
RM3.00 per Big Bowl

No. 05 : View of the 'Chee Cheong Jook' (Cantonese Congee Style)'s Stall

No. 06 : The Ingredients which were made up of Pig Intestine Systems

No. 07 : The Crispy 'Hoon Chiang' (Intestine of Pig)

Do not miss this out when you eating 'Chee Cheong Jook' (Cantonese Congee Style).

No. 08 : View of the Ingredients inside the Bowl before been filled up with the Hot 'Jook' (Congee)

 No. 09 : View of 'Chee Cheong Jook' (Cantonese Congee Style) with the topping of Chopped Spring Onions

RM2.50 per Small Bowl


No. 10 : View of 'Chee Cheong Jook' (Cantonese Congee Style) with the Crispy Pig Intestine, Pig Blood Cake & Chopped Spring Onions.

RM2.50 per Small Bowl

I love eat the 'Chee Cheong Jook' (Cantonese Congee Style) together 'Yew Chia Kuih'. It is optional. You can purchase the 'Yew Chia Kuih' from a Stall which is a less than 40ft away from 'Chee Cheong Jook' (Cantonese Congee Style)'s Stall. A small piece of 'Yew Chia Kuih' will cost RM0.50 and a big piece will cost RM1.00.

No. 11 : Closed Up View showing the Cripsy 'Hoon Chiang' with the 'Jook' (Congee)

Cheap & Good (C&G)
Rating of the Taste : 4/5
Note : 1-2 (Poor) / 3 (Average) / 4 (Good) / 5 (Very Good)

 UPDATED ON 19th JANUARY, 2012 (i.e. THUR)

On the early morning of 19th January 2012, I patronized the my favorite Chee Cheong Jook with the crispy pig intestine for my breakfast before going to work, the taste of the Popular Crispy Pig Intestine 'Chee Cheong Jook' is still delicious and the prices have been increased.

Kindly take note the changes of Price List as follows:-
  1. From RM2.50 to RM2.80 per Small Bowl
  2. From 3.00 to RM3.30 per Big Bowl

No. 12 : The Latest Price List of the Popular Crispy Pig Intestine 'Chee Cheong Jook' (Cantonese Congee Style)

RM2.80 per Small Bowl
RM3.30 per Big Bowl
* Note : The Prices have been increased by RM0.30

Saturday, June 18, 2011

RM2.00 Wan Tan Mee (Noodle) @ Jalan Kuala Kangsar, Penang (Non-Halal)

On the early morning of 17th June 2011, I decided to explore along Chowrasta Road and Kuala Kangsar Road and check out the Hawkers Stalls of Curry Mee, Chee Cheong Jook (Cantonese Congee Style) and others too. The Curry Mee Stall is still there. Chee Cheong Jook (Cantonese Congee Style)Stall was closed.

In fact, I have not been there for a long time. During my childhood days, I used to stay with Uncle at Chowrasta Road during my long school days. I enjoyed every moment with my cousins. A lot things have changed because of the time.

As i strolled along Kuala Kangsar Road, I noticed a familar face at the Wan Tan Mee (Noodle) Stall and realised that the Hawker of Wan Tan Mee (Noodle) who was formerly operating in Kheng Pin Cafe at the junction of Penang Road and Sri Bahari Road. I was given to understand that he has moved out of the cafe for 8 years. Last time i used to patronized his stall. He has a other twin brother who looks almost like each other (Identical Twins) and he is operating in a Coffee Shop at Free School Road.
  
No. 01 : View of Cafe Kheng Pin at the Junction of Penang Road & Sri Bahari Road.
His former Wan Tan Mee (Noodle) Stall was inside the Coffee Shop


Location Map of RM2.00 Wan Tan Mee (Noodle)
Google Map GPS : 5.417514,100.332336

No. 02 : Front View of the Kedai Kopi Bee Ah of No. 37, Kuala Kangsar Road, Penang.
The Stall of the Wan Tan Mee (Noodle) is at the Right Hand Side of the Kopitam.

No. 03 : View inside the Kedai Kopi Bee Ah

Location/Address :-
Kedai Kopi Bee Ah
No. 37, Kuala Kangsar Road, Penang.

Business Hours :-
From 6.00am to 11.00pm

Closed on Every Monday

No. 04 : Closed Up View of the Wan Tan Mee (Noodle) Stall with
the display of Price List RM2.00 on the Glass Cabinet

No. 05 : As usual he will greet his customers when he was at Cafe Kheng Pin

No. 06 : He is still making the Wan Tan Mee (Noodle) like a lightning

No. 07 : Wan Tan Mee (Noodle) - Dry Type
RM2.00 per Plate

Rating of the Taste : 4/5
Note : 1-2 (Poor) / 3 (Average) / 4 (Good) / 5 (Excellent)

No. 08 : 'Hor Fun' (Wide Koay Teow) - Dry Type
RM2.00 per Plate
Rating of the Taste : 4/5
Note : 1-2 (Poor) / 3 (Average) / 4 (Good) / 5 (Excellent)

No. 09 : Soup Wan Tan Mee (Noodle)
RM2.00 per Plate

Rating of the Taste : 3/5
Note : 1-2 (Poor) / 3 (Average) / 4 (Good) / 5 (Excellent)


Overall I prefer Wan Tan Mee (Noodle) - Dry Type and 'Hor Fun' (Wide Koay Teow) - Dry Type.



This time you will not find any mushroom on top of the Wan Tan Mee (Noodle) as he used to do that when he was at Kheng Pin Cafe. I had a light conversation with him regarding the mushroom and he told me that it was too expensive to put the mushroom together with the Wan Tan Mee (Noodle) because the price of good mushroom has gone up around RM100.00 per kg and it was too taxing for him to do so. So he has decided to make the Wan Tan Mee (Noodle) affordable for everyone.

No. 10 : A Hot Cup of Kopi 'O' Kaw
RM0.80 per Cup

The taste of the Kopi 'O' Kaw is acceptable. Most of the Coffee Shop Operators are charging RM0.90 to RM1.10 per Hot Cup of Kopi 'O' Kaw.

 I was very glad that until todate I still can find something C&G (Cheap & Good) in the Heart of George Town on that morning and also have a good satisfying breakfast too.
Believe it or Not !!!

Most of the Hawkers are charging RM2.50 to RM3.00 for a small plate/bowl in the Heart of George Town and it is hardly to get this Wan Tan Mee (Noodle) for RM2.00.