MoonTree 47 月树

this place was a homestay + cafe..

and it screams

VINTAGE!!! VINTAGE!!

just by looking at the outer part of the cafe,

i adore it already

and the rooms were fully booked on the day we were there

it was just a very small, cosy place and the word 'petite' actually came across my mind even i knew that's not the best adjective to describe this place

a well equip front bar. they use Illy coffee here but i'm never a big fan of Illy

saw the board on top? i would actually read the sign board hiang chin tian if they didn't spell out in the pinyin. that means how lousy my mandarin is nowadays

                                              

see.that's what i meant when i scream vintage.love the radio so much, i'm not so sure is it functional but it was really a display that match the place so much.there are much much more there, Marilyn Monroe's poster, ceramics, beads shoes, etc etc

my leopard crime partner sitting at the wooden chair observing the sky. or a better description, poser!!! haha!! but i do love the spot she sat, it was long wooden table with two wooden bench by the side, good for a group of friends to just lay back and chit chat. 

and when we have nothing better to do while waiting for our orders. its like as though you can take picture at every part of the place. 

hornbill: u don't see me, u don't see me!!!

HIde!!! hiDe!!

a glass of cold mocha for the barista and a cup of warm Twinings camomile for mua

i'm freaking hot but i need my warm Camomile just to soothe things down. they serve quite some numbers of drink there and if you something cooling to quench your thirst:

LEMONADE!!!!cooling!! refreshing!!!

we had their burger..or should i say mini burger as i forgotten their name

the patties is strong in spices and pairing it with yoghurt cucumber instead of mayonnaise to cool it off..its more of like a middle eastern burger..but it was pretty messy eating it as the yoghurt was dripping..it was not a bad bite for afternoon snack but nothing to be shout for though.

this is not to tell you how big is the burger but to tell you how small is her face. they call it in Mandarin 'pa zang lian'. i wonder how true is it hor?? haha

want something more healthy, u can opt for their Greek salad..a pretty big portion

erm, nothing special, a very common salad, the picture say it all.. we didn't finish it either, lets say, i prefer the burger than the salad 

there is a purpose of taking this picture, not the person making payment, not the light made of recycle item, but i'm trying to get a shot of the cashier keeping the money..saw the dumex tin?? that was where they kept their money, pull the tin can and you can rob them. haha. how bad i am. but how often do you see all these besides in hongkie drama.

aunty was even laughing coz i called her to pull twice.she so cute.

even the toilet and handwashing place is cute..so Hongkie drama right

wonder where they got all this items??hmmmmmm..

i guess this pretty wrap up the coffee hunting in my recent trip to Penang as i decided to just leave out a few post on other eating place and also Lighthouse coffee bar that i visited..

it was a pretty good trip and of course its always fun when i get to meet my crime partner.

like she say: how often you find people that has the same thoughts, same perception and same view as you..

i found but still so much obstacles to full fill something out..you know what i meant..

i can only carry hope and dream

sinny

47, Jalan Muntri

10200 Georgetown

Penang

Toh Soon Cafe

it was a windy Saturday morning,

and we decided to bring our barista to have some local coffee at Toh Soon Cafe

this is the place where a lot of Penangnites will have breakfast and this place had established years way ahead of Starbucks

no fancy Frap, Capuccino nor latte 

BUT, the you can find the hidden gem here

one cup of piping hot homemade Hainan coffee o

although i din have it that day, but i remember it being thick, aromatic the last time i had it and my barista was addicted to it at that point of time

but its Robusta roasted with a fat (butter, marjerin, pork lord?? maybe??)

you can always opt for the milk version wan, but she always fancy her coffee 'black'

but we were a bit unlucky that day as they were out of charcoal, so we need to missed out on their famous toasted bread with homemade kaya and substitute it with the steam bread and we had both kaya and the sugar version

i still prefer toasted bread especially when they had it charcoal toasted instead of doing it electrically like most ppl doing it now.. 

and their charcoal toaster was super old as it was modified from an oil drum where you hardly find not even at the heritage state itself..they have three compartments, the top part is for brewing coffee, the middle part is for charcoal burning, and the lower part was merely for toasting bread..don't have a picture of that, as the counter was so busy..

nevermind that, it only give me more excuses to travel back there

having breakfast there was fun, you don't only see old folks there, expect to find quite a number of youngster sipping coffee before heading back to office..impressive..save a lot of money too from fancy fancy frap.haha

ahh..not to be forgotten, half boiled egg in plastic cup, a must have when you have breakfast at local joints right..a dash of soya and pepper..yummyyyyyy....

see, i meant it when i said it was windy..really windy,,

my hair was super messy but wonder why their hair stay so still

and in such a windy day, my face was blushing and i almost look like a roast pig..aiks..not going to post that pic for sure.

lovely morning and we had a very funny and attentive server :)

sinny

photos courtesy of hyuan

Toh Soon Cafe,

Campbell Street,

Off Penang Road

Georgetown, 10100 Penang

open from 8am to 6 pm (closed on Sunday)

Coffee Lane

this place is pretty well known nowadays as it was so packed at the brimmed afternoon

i still remember the first time i was here, the place seems more spacious as there are less people

totally heritage with the deco till the flooring, an behind the counter was Mr. Terry Bay, the barista cum the owner

they only served brewed coffee here and of course, sandwiches, mee sua, cookies, cake and etc etc

they roast their own coffee too and they have pretty wide variety of coffee beans, coffee accessories which you can purchase

but today we are merely here for coffee only

we decided to have a cup of geisha and also the famous pricey Luwak coffee

the Luwak i tasted here was different from the one i tasted at Cheryl Luwak Appreciation class

maybe its due to the high expectation but the cup we had doesn't seem to make an impact on us

i expected to have a bolder and higher acidity in term of taste, but this seems to be pretty mild and at one point, it make me felt like it was diluted. felt bad saying that though

but Geisha which is a Colombian coffee make up to it..it definitely gave us the spices taste..very smooth and it have a long end that linger in the mouth..to compare both, my vote went to Geisha..

when i practically have nothing much to do, i start scribbling and drawing on my sketch pad and newspaper..haha

while my barista enjoyed her homemade ti a kuey made by Terry's mum drizzle with thick thick gula melaka..lovely lovely!!!

don't you love coffee

sinny

10-B, Lebuh King

10200, Pulau Pinang

Full of Beans, Straits Quay

another coffee place mushroom at Straits Quay proclaiming handcrafted coffee

everything are done manually there starting from grinding

and Penang coffee aficionados can get your quick fix here, or coffee bean supply or even coffee accessories

they have variety of coffee

and since we had syphon coffee at another coffee place

we decided to try their ice drip coffee

this was my first ice drip coffee and barely knew anything about it

there is only limited seating at the place

and you can actually sit at this long table to have a close look at the process of brewing and have some interaction with the barista..i guess the maximum number they can only fix 20 pax at their place though

the top carafe is filled with ice cube

and the total time of processing takes around 8 hours

its certainly long enough to get a cup of cold coffee

and the caffeine of ice drip coffee is 4 times more than the normal coffee brew

this is enough to make me drunk in the sea of coffee

of course its cold but totally different from those ice coffee where you filled with ice cubes to make it cold

at the first sip, it was really bitter enough for me

we decided to add some syrup into it

and one things that pop out of our mine is wine

i guess its due to the long dripping just like fermenting wine

it was a pretty strong coffee and smooth to just go down the throat though it didn't linger very long in my palate

and yes we shared the coffee, i'm practically almost overdose that day

they had macaron on sale too and i saw hisako ogita macaron book which i have been ranting to my friend but i didn't pick it up.not on that day i guess

the owner say, the macaron baker is a self learner in making all the macaron.and since its the macaron craze nowadays, i'm not surprise they decided to put in on the menu

however, taste wise..the macaroon was on the soggy side and the filling for the lemon macaron tasted artificial to me.chocolate was also so so..no comment on the berries since my partners wallop up everything..

i guess ill just stick to the coffee for now

do you need coffee ambassaddor??

and this is definitely the professional look when tasting coffee

my teacher cum barista from Coffee Connection

really impress on the amount of coffee she can consume in a day without getting drunk,nausea or tummy upset

more coffee hunting next

and yes this trip is meant for coffee sipping at one of my fav place; Penang

sinny

The Suffolk House, Jalan Air Itam

what better things to do on a breezy afternoon then having afternoon tea with the girlfriends

and that's what we did, they brought me to this place called Suffolk House which they previously dine in for dinner and had good reviews about it..

it is a beautiful place almost like a mansion

the ambiance and architecture pictured the classy English style

and its best accompanied with good tea and pastries

thanks again for bringing me here

a perfect companion for the day

lets start off with a pot of tea from Ronnedfelt, always love their tea since i was exposed to it during my internship in Rasa Sayang. Each of us select a different tea, i stick to the camomile's as i needed the 'calm' during that period.haha.

if only this brand of tea is available on the market shelves.

here comes the pastries, strawberry tart, puff that contains something alcoholic and cookies.

sorry to said, i did not really favor any of those.

cookies were too hard and dry..and the flavor of the puff is too overpowering that i left it untouched after a bite. strawberry tart was nothing to be shout about

doesn't seems like a good start right??

but what comes next was the highlight!!!!

Chicken and mushroom pie..they were warm upon serving

crisp on the outer layer and creamy filling in the inside. the size was pretty big too for an afternoon tea

its time to act like a lady using the fork and knife 

Next was the warm scones, we love scones and we do love their scone..

pre-warm before sent to us and the accompaniment

usually a good Devon clotted cream and strawberry will be excellent for me

this time, it came with butter, cream and four different homemade preserve..

they were delicious!!!

Finally, the last tier.simple cucumber sandwich and salmon sandwich..what a lovely lovely tea time..wish that the Klang Valley would have more this kind of place besides Carcosa and also hotels.

if you happens to be in Penang, nothing do in the afternoon, i would suggest to hop in here..the tea time starts from 2.30pm to 6.00 pm. 

excellent for a lazy Sunday afternoon

photograph courtesy of hyuan

sinny

Amelia Cafe, Lebuh Armenian

found a little gem down the street of Lebuh Armenian

when i step my foot in, i'm in love with this little cosy cafe, decorated with things that are so familiar, lovely!!

all the painting on board, the writings, so rustic yet so warm in heart.

hy sis is also one loyal customer to this cafe

 

they have their daily special written on board.

you might just get a little surprise everytime you are there.

Mango lassi..a good drink to quench thirst with the hot weather. very refreshing although it lack a bit of sweetness for me (thinking of my Australian mango..yum..)..they have also other lassi depending on whats on the menu.

 

hyuan favorite drink, longan and lime..not too sweet..she loves it so much..its almost like the ice blended texture but slightly rougher.

Bagels!!! always love bagels. what else when it came along with bcaons, fresh greens and a dollop of mustard. portion was just good enough, might not be enough for heavy eater. bagel  toasted with the crunch of the bacon and balancing with the greens..lovely!!!

the obviously satisfy customer!!

a simple sausage olio. nothing to be shout for but pasta was cooked al dente. not drenched with oil like some olio you find out there. nothing too heavy for the hot afternoon. sometimes, simplicity is the best as life is too complicated.

hope to pay a second visit to this lovely lovely cafe.

photograph courtesy of hyuan

SIMPLE YET COMFORTABLE

sinny

Yummy Char Kuey Teow

Finally, i have some spare time to blog after the end of the competition 'Battle Of The Chef'. More on that some other time since i had delayed so many stuffs. This review was way far behind the schedule, it was merely my escape to Penang previously but this is also where i found my current most yummy delicious Char Kuey Teow

 

The Duck Egg Char Kuey Teow at Bukit Mertajam..i'm not a big fan of Char Kuey Teow but this is GOOD...we waited quite some time as the place is full..all waiting for a plate of hot piping char kuey teow..adding on a sunny side up is just an extra bonus.

What Chinese say when it comes to Char Kuey Teow, WOK HEI, they definitely have it..big prawns, shrimp, bean sprouts, egg, cockles, PORK LARD n CHINESE SAUSAGE!!!! u named it, they have it.perfectly fried, although it seems oily, but it don't feel really greasy especially coated with the egg yolk.

CKT lover would have to come and try it out yourself.

its definitely worth the wait. the next time i'm there i want Jalan Kulim, Bukit Mertajam Char Kuey Teow!!!

even a creepy friend of mine don't mind waiting.

scary Chloe!!!

sinny

Sinny must eat at Butterworth: 椰脚鸡仔

when i'm at the other side of Penang
i always crave for this..its like a must for me....
although hui yuan always say that i'm repeatedly eating the same food
but i enjoyed them...muahahaha
椰脚鸡仔

quench your thirst with 'tuak' during the sunny day
i first drank this at Telok Gong and i don't enjoy it
but i love it here..wonder why..it was smooth and smells really good...

this is partly why am i here for
daddy forbid me to eat this cause he said is cruelty
but i seems to ignore it and just eat without thinking
well marinated...crisp at the outside
and you just need to finish every bite of it...

next was the famous fried popiah
its basically fried popiah skin with some fillings inside
very crispy...
almost every table have this...

then steam fish..i never reject pomfret...this time also..fresh!!!

ahhh..their steam lala...i finish the last drop of the soup...squeaky clean!!!

one thing that was missing was the octopus which i ate only once before that..its so fresh and crunchy..just ate it with the garlic oil..and its perfecto!!!!going to have it the next time

they do serve fried beehoon cause they don't serve white rice..don't ask me why..i don't know...and come early cause its basically crowded all the time...

and all these taste better with the friends around!!!!

sinny

王清发海鲜(椰脚) Ong Cheng Huat Seafood

Address: 2004, Bagan Lallang, 13400 Butterworth, Penang.
Tel: +604-3314782
Business Hours: 11am – 5pm
Closed on Monday