Penang, Malaysia

Foodie Review

LewisGene Espresso, Tea & Machines

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Top 500 Restaurants in Kuala Lumpur
Cuisines Coffee Western Cafe
Business Hour Mon - Thu: 10:00 am - 12:00 am Fri - Sat: 10:00 am - 1:00 am Sun: 10:00 am - 12:00 am

LewisGene Espresso

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Departure Lounge

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Cuisines Western
Business Hour Mon – Sat: 0800 -1900 Sun & Hoildays: 0800 – 1700 Tues: Closed

Start a day with a hearty breakfast. It's mostly self service. Staff are generally ok .

The first cuppa of the day at Departure Lounge, Solaris Mont Kiara. Craving badly for coffee after the previous day's symposium where its coffee left a lot to be desired when caffeine was very much needed.

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Yut Kee Kopitiam 鎰記茶餐室

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Top 10 Restaurants in Malaysia
Top 10 Restaurants in Kuala Lumpur
Cuisines Western Chinese
Business Hour 8am to 5pm Closed on Mondays and the last Sunday of the month.

Yut Kee is one of the grand old lady of the Kuala Lumpur kopitiam scene having been established since 1928. Today it's being run by the third generation of the family.

Perhaps pork isn't the best way to kickstart a Sunday as a substitute for the usual brunch options. A day filled with food, caffeine and GPS navigation.

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El Faro

Top 500 Restaurants in Penang
Cuisines Western Spanish
Business Hour Mon – Tue: 15:00 – 23:30 Thu: 15:00 – 23:30 Fri – Sat: 15:00 – 00:30 Sun: 15:00 – 23:30 Closed on Wednesday

El Faro, two promising dishes, followed by a series of free-fall off the cliff - not in a good way.

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French Kisses Patisserie

Top 100 Restaurants in Kedah
Cuisines Western
Business Hour 11am-10pm daily

The satisfying dinner on the road was a much needed boost before the long drive. Already missing Foret Noire, and 1UP pizza. Oh, and not forgetting the addictive cuppa.

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Sarkies Corner

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Top 10 Restaurants in Malaysia
Top 10 Restaurants in Penang
Cuisines Buffet
Business Hour Operating hours: 6.30 am - 11.00 pm (Daily) Breakfast: 6.30 am - 10.30 am (Daily) All-Day Dining: 10.30 am - 11.00 pm (Daily)

One of the most wonderful spread of buffet lines in Penang, ranging from local delicacies to international favorites.

Bad

Love the non-ending supply of sashimi. The quality of the cooked dishes was so-so, expecting much more for the price paid. The grilled salmon belly was inconsistent as 1 of the 2 pieces was just right - tender flesh with mouth-watering layer of fat; whereas the other one was extremely dry and flaky. Lamb was tough and chewy. The chef had a hitch with my pesto spaghetti order - he left out the pepper and loaded my pasta with salt. They gave me a 50% off for the mistake, though I must say I'm not placated. The food was a disappointment. I was anticipating for a much better buffet experience with the long-standing and well-established name of E&O. Staff was friendly and attentive though.

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Gem Restaurant House of Fine Indian Cuisine

Cuisines Indian
Business Hour 11am-12am Daily (Kitchen closes at 11pm though)

Fitted in the much-needed southern Indian fix at the Gem Restaurant, Penang in between a morning talk and an afternoon workshop.

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Kaffa Espresso Bar

Cuisines Western Cafe
Business Hour Mon - Sun: 8:00 am - 10:00 pm

Quite cosy, and it isn't blaring bright.

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Patio – Bar de Tapas

Cuisines Western

Would most probably return again to have a taste of their menu. Haven't tried those yet as their kitchen was closed throughout the event. I've heard nice things about their sangria.

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Kafe Soul Kitchen Trattoria

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Cuisines Western Italian
Business Hour 10.00am-3.00pm, 6.00pm-9.00pm (Closed Tuesday – Breakfast until 12.00noon)

Kafe Soul Kitchen Trattoria is the name, food and music is their soul rejuvenating theme.

Soul Kitchen only operates during lunch and dinner hours, not every day though. Check it out here: Soul Kitchen & Their Facebook page.

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Via Pre Tavern on the Harbour

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Top 500 Restaurants in Malaysia
Top 100 Restaurants in Penang
Cuisines Western

Way back in March '13 after a certain announcement. Jammin' the next time round.

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