Chicken Rice @ Green Lane

Chicken rice (鸡饭) is the favorite among Penangites especially when you are thinking of having a quick, cheap and full meal. You can find many shops or stalls selling chicken rice all around Penang but there is one which is less known by many as it is situated not in the town center but within the neighborhood of Green Lane.

The name of the coffee shop is called Kedai Kopi Heap Huat, located at the junction of Jalan Besi and Jalan Mas. You will find both roasted and poached chicken here. The roasted chicken skin is crispy which I like while the poached chicken is moist and tender with a layer of smooth silky skin. The chicken is prepared on a bed of sliced cucumber and I always ask for the sauce to be prepared in a separate bowl as I don’t like the chicken to be flooded with soy sauce. Besides chicken, you can also find roast pork (烧肉) and Char Siew (叉烧) here. I’m not particularly a fan of Char Siew but the roast pork here is actually quite tasty.

As always, environment of the place plays an important role in affecting the overall dining experience. The good thing about this place is that it is not so crowded and the interior is quite cool. There are plenty of parking space along the road side in the vicinity as well.