I think it’s time to make a change. We can’t leave Penang without having a bowl of authentic Assam Laksa. That’s just wrong. When tourists speak about Penang Assam Laksa, naturally the “famous” stall at Jalan Pasar next to Air Itam market will come into picture. While we agree this stall serves decent Assam Laksa, we can’t get over the thought of it being rather “touristy”. RELATED: Find out more about our Foodie Trip in Penang If you don’t already know, there is actually another stall right opposite the famous one, in Air Itam Market Annex Food Court. The stall is named after its owner who was born with speaking…

It’s been some while since I last fell in love with food from a café. Pik Nik nailed it. We really thought we should “Pik Nik everyday On Christmas Day 2020, we were blessed with a whole day of little family celebration. We aren’t Christians after all, but we always think Christmas is a day of happiness and warmth, a celebration of hope with family and friends. This year, we made a trip to Georgetown, Penang, a Malaysian city we truly adore for we believe it would make a relaxing and happy occasion. MORE:BISH Travel Guide: Penang Hill In the morning of Christmas Day, we visited Penang Botanic Gardens where…

We have been passing by this town for countless times. God must have known our effort so He unveiled this restaurant before us. Kidding. This restaurant was actually introduced to us by my brother-in-law, John, on our way back to Kuala Lumpur from Ipoh-Penang Foodie Trip. Yup, I kind of wish to think this is like our episode 3 because it’s so good on its own – it’s the climactic finale to our trip. (Disclaimer: Food photos were taken hastily because we just didn’t want to make everyone wait) RELATED: If you have a Day Trip to Fraser’s Hill like us, Village Restaurant is a good dinner place too. Our…

A very lively ambience. We’ve seen a lot of smiles here. Smile and greet the customers as they walk in, smile and bid farewell as they go. Perhaps we have found Butter + Beans cafe lively and happy enough for us to spend the whole afternoon. Being in a service industry for some while now, I sometimes wonder – what kind of service does a customer expect to receive as he / she enters a shop? While expectation can be pretty ideal, the realistic scenario can be different – after all, service staff are normal human beings bound to be affected by emotional fluctuations, we just can’t expect them to…

It’s been around for a very, very long while. We’ve heard good remarks of it for some time. So, today is the day. It is Wednesday today so it is a good day to venture out of Kuala Lumpur to hunt for good food in Ipoh. Ahem, there is actually no bad day to do so. Just that this Wednesday feels like weekend. We departed from Kuala Lumpur at 10:30am and arrived in Ipoh two hours later. My brother-in-law has been kind of eager to recommend this place to us. We have heard of good remarks about this stall from time to time, we are more than just happy. RELATED:…

Travelling up north is a fun trip to do. Not for other reasons but… … to eat. During Awal Muharram holiday, we made a short getaway trip to Ipoh (and Penang). From Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh is approximately 200km away, depending on the route you take, the drive should be slightly over 2 hours. It makes all sense to travel to Ipoh for a day trip – just to savour good food it has to offer. This article is a recount on what we did on that day. If you are not planning to drive, a train ride is an ideal choice. You can refer to KTMB website to check on…

Over the past weekend, we had really awesome time bonding with our family members in Georgetown, Penang. This is our favourite city in Malaysia, thanks to its vibrance and cultural setting. Of course, no trip would be complete without a quality-assured feast in this foodie paradise of Malaysia. On Saturday evening, we found ourselves patronising Gia Xiang Steamboat Restaurant at Jalan Krian again. Yes, again. We have to admit that it’s not our first visit, as we have been to this restaurant a few times. There are a few Gia Xiang outlets in Penang, but we always go to the Jalan Krian branch (mainly because we are loyal, teehee!). The…