Koay Teow Th'ng @ Church Street

Koay Teow Th'ng or flat noodle soup is one of the favorite Penang hawker food. There are varieties depending on which place you go, some serve with chicken, some with pork while quite a few come with duck meat.Personally I prefer the one garnished with duck meat as the soup taste sweeter and richer compare to others. One particular place that I usually go is situated along Church Street and called Eng Loh cafe.

My favorite time to patronize this coffee shop is around 12 noon as it is not so crowded. Being in an old colonial building, the interior is very much cooler thanks to the thick load bearing walls around it. With cooler temperature, you tend to enjoy your food more, my personal feeling anyway.

I particularly like the silky smooth noodle that gives soothing texture in the mouth. It is a healthier hawker food as it is not too oily compared to the other usual fried dishes which Penang is famous for.

Best to be eaten together with the cut chillies to give an explosive impact and improve blood circulation at the same time. RM4.50 for big bowl.

I usually order big bowl with additional Koay Teow simply because it digest quickly and by 3pm in the afternoon you will feel hungry already if you take the small bowl.

The senior couple that have years of experience in preparing this dish.

The building frontage along Church Street.

After your hearty lunch you can just walk across the road to visit the renowned Pinang Peranakan Museum and savoring some Baba Nyonya culture. This is another reason why I like to come here. It is located right in the heart of George Town's heritage enclave where you can visit many beautiful colonial architecture all within walking distance. Places like Fort Cornwallis, the Esplanade, Town Hall and City Hall are just a stone throw away. However, just a piece of advice that you might want to bring along an umbrella with you as the afternoon sun in the tropics is not very pleasant.

Pinang Peranakan Museum

RATINGS

Food                                           : 4/5

Service                                        : 3/5

Atmosphere                                 : 3/5

Value for money                           : 4/5

Chances of going back for more   : 4/5 

OVERALL                                    : 3.6/5

For my other recommendation of this dish, refer to Hutton Lane Koay Teow Th'ng.

If you wish to learn how to cook this dish, refer Recipe Of Koay Teow Th'ng.