I like to stay at the beginning of Orchard Road which is more accessible by all means of transport, especially to River Valley, Chinatown, Little India and City Hall. There is also a bus #36 to Changi airport.
Preferred accomodation
*Hotel Rendezvous
4-star hotel. If you don’t like to walk to much, this is a nice location. Map
*Hangout Hotel
No Frills like Air Asia. Book online-it’s cheaper. Map
*YMCA Hostel
Youth hostel. Map
Went to Penang by car from Kuala Lumpur for 2 days of work. I took all the oppurtunities available to eat, eat and eat. Especially had most of the Ais Kacang I craved. Visited one shop recommended by Flavours Magazine to shop for tableware. I am soooooooo happy. Like haven’t been ’home’ for 2 years. I love you Penang!!!!
Lorong Selamat: Yummy Oyster Omelette
Lorong Selamat: Prawn Noodle
Lorong Selamat: Air Batu Campur with creamy ice cream and great beans.
Swatow Lane: Air Batu Campur
Lorong 100 Tahun: Curry Noodle
Lorong 100 Tahun: Local coffee is GOOD too…
Penang Chee Cheong Fun or Penang Steamed Rice Noodle
Kek Seng: Our first order – Durian Ice Cream
Kek Seng: Pie Tee or Top Hats
Kek Seng: Asam Laksa
Kek Seng: Penang Lor Bak and Air Batu Campur
Kek Seng: Air Batu Campur close up
Arrived at Skudai at 8.30am. Looked like not much to eat. Fortunately found a coffeeshop with decent crowd. Only few stores operating. Walking around, inspecting what patrons have on their table – bowl, leftover, drinks, I decided to have laksa and my travel partner wanted to have chee cheong fun. It reminded me of primary school days. Soft tofu on the right, fresh flat rice noodle, bouncy fish balls, fish cake slices and beans sprout were nostalgic. Even the slightly spicy coconut soup tasted the same.
My travel partner had his chee cheong fun or steamed flat rice with sweet bean sauce and toasted sesame seeds.
Price $$ Food 2/5 Ambience 1/5
On our way back to Klang Valley, the haze was still around but tolerable for driving. Fortunately the weather was cool and good to sleep all the way home.
Found my ultimate southern chinese comfort food at Toa Payoh Wet Market Food Court. It’s sliced fish meat in preserved salted mustard leave(harm choy), tomato, chinese celery and toasted left flounder meat, cooked in fish bone soup.
Another is mini Teochew chinese dumpling and Siew Mai by a 60 over years in business stall. Pop one dumpling into your mouth, taste its juicy and tender meat.
Then you keep eating non-stop.
Price $ Food 4/5 Ambience 2/5
Jeju is a Korean family run restaurant situated behind Raffles Hotel, Singapore. Don’t expect fancy Korean interior but superb and value added food. Go in a group for fun and noise is alright. After a day’s work, I am glad we found a homely place to unwind. Price $$ Food 4/5 Ambience 3/5
I am a blue and white tableware fan. Royal Copenhagens’ is definitely in my dream list (if I strike enough lottery to build a showcase at home and buy its complete set). This cafe is inside Takashimaya (Singapore). Moon and I were window shopping after work and dinner, we had coffee and dessert. If you plan to visit Singapore with girlfriends or alone, put this place into your list.
Price $$$ Desserts 2/5 Ambience 4/5
