Showing posts with label Lebuh Melayu. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Lebuh Melayu. Show all posts

Saturday, 8 March 2014

Wanton Mee @ Lebuh Melayu

We originally wanted to look for a famous Koay Teow Th'ng hawker stall at Lebuh Melayu or commonly known by the local Hokkien community as (台牛后) but couldn't find a parking spot ( a thing that everyone should get used to whenever driving around George Town), so we ended up somewhere in the middle of the street where we accidentally discover a make-shift stall with lots of people. It was located at the corner of Lebuh Melayu and Lorong Tok Aka in front of a heritage building:

The stall in front of a heritage building along Lebuh Melayu where we are about to talk about.

We decided to explore this place simply because there is a parking spot available in front of us (finding a parking spot along the street in Penang is sometime harder than looking for gold). As the tables around the stall have been fully occupied, we have no choice but to sit across the street. There were a few tables set up along the five-foot way in front of a heritage shop house. We peeped inside the house and saw a poorly maintained living room, not sure whether there is anyone living there. Anyway our focus is on food, not history of the house so we went across to make our order but was asked to go back to our seat to wait for them to come to take the order instead. They were so busy that they had to take care of those who ordered first plus those waiting eagerly in front of their stall for takeaways.

Fortunately it didn't take long before a lady came along and took our order of two bowls of wanton noodles and soya bean.


You know why most people fall in love with Penang food so easily? It is because of their stingily small portion that makes you crave for more! Somehow they know just the right amount to make you feel good without filling your gastronomical tank. The texture of the noodles is fantastic and the sauce is simply wonderful: not too salty but making the whole dish juicy.

Quite reasonable price @ RM3.60 per bowl.

Location: Corner of Lebuh Melayu and Lorong Toh Aka
Business Hours: 12.30pm - 5pm

Saturday, 8 February 2014

MM Noodles House 面面俱到

Ask anyone to say something about Penang and they will most likely tell you about its food, historic architecture, antiques or even their beloved Chief Minister. What if there is such a place where you could eat Penang food in a heritage building filled with antiques and sit side by side with the Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng?

This place is called MM Noodles House 面面俱. It is a relatively new restaurant just opened its door at the end of 2013. The main entrance of this heritage shop house was tastefully renovated with thatched canopies that further make it stand out from the rest of the similar design terrace shop houses. It is easier to find at night as it is the only shop with bright lights along the narrow and dark Lebuh Melayu.

The interior of the shop is decorated with many antiques and some old photos of Penang. It is a clever and cost effective way of refurbish a small restaurant such as this. There are only six tables and one of them has a wall painting of Lim Guan Eng eating Hokkien Mee!

The set menu is quite funny, it is called Cincai Set or 便 in Chinese. It is basically rice with Lor Bak or marinated minced pork (), egg and soup. The soups are different everyday depending on which day you go. As we went on a Tuesday we got  肉骨. In terms of drinks I particularly like the old grandfather’s metal cup but you only get it if you order cold Milo or coffee. And if you check into their Facebook Page while you are there, you will get a complimentary “homemade ice pop”.

Contact Info
MM Noodles House 面面俱
2C, Lebuh Melayu 10100 George Town Penang.
Tel No: 04-261 3344/ 010-464 7296



Fried Appetizers - Jumbo Set Combo
Penang Hokkien Mee

Cincai Set
White Coffee
Homemade Ice Pop