Heaven Gate @ Lebuh King, Penang.

After the big events of the year from my work place. We decided to drop by this place for our lunch during November.

Table Setting

Food that we savour:

During our visit, we decided to take their set lunch. They have different kinds of set lunch menu with the price of RM18 only. 

Following were some of the foods that we savoured from the set lunch menu:

Peach Tea and Ice - lemon Tea

You have the choice of peach tea or ice lemon tea. It serves with ice too. But for us we opt for without ice.

Creamy mushroom chicken with mashed potatoes and sauté green

Chicken & mushroom carbonara spaghetti 

Black pepper chicken with mashed potatoes and sauté green

I actually ordered this for my lunch. The chicken is very tender and the black pepper sauce is just nice. 

Grilled Cajun Spice Tilapia Fish with mango salsa

I get to savour this too and the fish is nicely done.

Chocolate ice-cream

Matcha ice-cream 

You can choose from either chocolate or matcha flavours of ice-cream. 

FoOd PaRaDiSe verdict:

The set lunch is worth for value. Which including one beverage, main meal and dessert (ice-cream). They also offer set dinner as well. 

It is a nice place to dine in. The service is very attentive while we dine it. Environment vice is very nice. We spent sometime to catch up with our peers. 

Restaurant that we review:

Heaven Gate

Address: 1 Lebuh King, George Town 10200. Penang.

Tel: +6012 4316507

Business Hour: Tuesday to Sunday 12noon to 11pm

Closed on Monday

THE BARN @ Gurney Plaza, Penang

During one of our visits to Gurney Plaza, we decided to try out "THE BARN" which it is located at GP-170-G-43. Contact number: 04-2290967.

We have total of six persons dine in during our visit. After we browsing through the menu, all of my guests and hubby knew what to order except me. So I ask for some suggestion from the waiter and he suggest to me to take THE BARN famous pork ribs which they claimed it to be one of the famous dishes. Actually he did suggest me beef but I am not taking any beef so I opt for the ribs.

Before I elaborate more towards the food, let me brief you with the interior. Restaurant is fill with different kind of wines. The interior lighting is a bit like place for a drink. 

Beverages that we consume:

However, we did not order any alchohol but we opt for for some coffee instead:

Cappuccino

Ice Latte 

Food that we consume:

Caramelised roasted pork burger - RM27.26

One of my guests is having this and she claimed that the roast pork burger was nice.

The BARN famous pork pizza - RM32.90

Hubby opt for the pizza and decided to order the famous pizza from the house. Hubby did not quite enjoyed the pizza as he is not used to the cheese that used.

Crispy Pork Spaghetti - RM31.02

My gal is having this and she had the difficulty with the crispy pork as she claimed that it is a bit too tough on the crispy part of the pork.

Crispy Pork Penne - RM31.02

BBQ baby back pork ribs - RM55.46

At the end my sister in law and I were having this. As the one she ordered was out of stock. She reckon that the pork ribs she had is a bit tough and had difficulty cutting it.

However mine is not too bad but I would agree that the pork ribs are slightly too dry to our likings. 

Actually before ordered this ribs I did asked the waiter how big was the serve and I was told that it is for one person. It is actually good for 2 persons I think. If we knew the serve is that big we could had share. Luckily, my hubby helped out with the ribs. 

Overall, the services are very attentive. Whoever finished their food, the waiter or waitress will come to clear your plates and drinks. 

Ben's @ Gurney Paragon Mall, Penang

The month of June 2015 is actually quite a busy month for us as we got visitors flocking in Penang for visit. So during one of the families visit from Melbourne, Australia. We have a small gathering just with my hubby uncle and auntie for a relaxing lunch. Just the four of us for the catch up.

The reason that we chose this place is because auntie Anne loves this restaurant in their last visit 2 years back. 

ben's menu

Foods that we savour:

Ben's House Salad 

Uncle Hoe is having this for his lunch. I was surprised to see that their salads serve is so big. I have the chance to savour the salad too and found that it is indeed a quite nice salad for me. 

Balsamic Chicken Salad 

Auntie Anne having this and she gave me some of the balsamic chicken to tried. Which I think it was good. But guess my gal will not like it. She will probably find that the chicken is a bit tough for her. I always said that she is like a grandmother which only likes soft chicken/pork. hahhahahha..........

Spaghetti Pomodoro

Hubby had this. His verdict is he makes a wrong choice in ordering this. His expectation is a bit higher in term of spaghetti.

Grilled Pesto Chicken

Last, but not least..... here comes my grilled pesto chicken. It was too many for me. Lucky that I have someone to help me to finish my foods. Well, I like the side salads. Love the toasted sesame seeds. As for the grilled pesto chicken i guess if you like pesto, you will love it but if you cannot take pesto then please don't order this. As it has a strong pesto aroma.  And it comes with deep fried yam, potato and sweet potatoes.

FOOD REVIEW FROM:

Ben's

Address: 163C-1-03 & 163C-2-02, Gurney Paragon, 10250, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia

Phone:+60 4-228 8909

FoOd PaRaDiSe verdict: 

I loves their salads and the environment vice for a weekday lunch is nice and relaxing. It's quite a nice place to catch up but please be aware that they have downsizing their menu as some of Asian delights food was off the menu.

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Coya Healthy Cuisine (古雅料理)

The place that I am going to blog about is another place to go when you thinking to have some vegetarian and healthy cuisine. This remind me that the Nine Emperor Gods Festival (九皇爷) fall from 24.09.2014 till 02.10.2014 this year. Which is absolutely is another place to drop in.

Coya Healthy Cuisine (古雅料理)

Address: 4A Lorong Selamat, 10400 Georgetown, Pulau Pinang.

Tel: 04 - 2262357

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Coya99

Business Hour: Tuesday to Sunday 11:00am - 3:00pm, 5:30pm - 9:30pm

Closed on Monday

GPS: 5.419108, 100.326188

 Interior of Coya Healthy Cuisine 

As for the starter, I would like to introduce some of the juices that offers in the shop.  

 A: Red Queen - RM12
Mixture of pineapple, beetroot and lemon. I am having this. It tastes more towards sour due to the lemon.

B: Fair Lady - RM10.90
Mixture of celery, apple and bitter gourd.

C: Jackfruit Lassi - Rm10.90

D: Banana Lassi - RM9.90

 Golden Pumpkin Sour Plum - RM6.50
This is actually a nice appertiser to start with. The owner was telling us that base on the customer feed back about the spicyness of the pumpkin, they reduce the chili while marinate the pumpkin. The taste of this appertiser for me is actually like mango. 

 Deep Fried Eel (Mushroom) - RM10.50
This deep fried eel is another dish to recommend. I love the deep fried mushroom coated with the special sauce and the hint of fragrant sesame seed topped on it.

 White Tom Yam - RM8.50
If you like something sour and hint of spicyness, perhaps you could give this a try. It  is actually consists of vegetables, dumplings, fresh mushrooms with fresh lime, chilli and lemongrass.

Claypot Bak Kut Teh - RM12

This claypot bak kut teh consists of soy meat pork ribs simmered in a complex broth of herbs and spices including star anise, cinnamon, dang gui and fennel seeds for six hours.

If you like stronger herbs flavour of bak kut teh, perhaps you could give this a try!

Curry Chicken Rice - RM12

NOODLES

 Green Pepper Bolognese Spaghetti - RM12.50
It like the texture of the spaghetti being served here. At least it is not soft and lumpy. But beware of the chilli served in this plate of green peppeer bolognese spaghetti. For me, I feel that the spicyness is ok but I think will be a bit too spicy for those who can't take spicy food.

 Hot & Spicy Noodle - RM10.50

BURGER

Portobello Giant Mushroom Burger - RM49.90/plate
If you like to savour this plate of Portobello Giant Mushroom Burger, please call them  two days in advance. As it is a pre-order item. 
This is Coya signature breadless burger. They marinate the Portobello Giant Mushroom in mild spicy pineapple paste and cook under low heat to maintain the tenderness and trap the juice inside the mushroom. As for the burger they use Hericium Erinaceus Mushroom, potato and mix together with the herbs and spices to form an unique vege burger.
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CHARITY ACTIVITIES ORGANISE BY COYA HEALTHY CUISINE

COYA Healthy Cuisine is going to cook healthy foods every day for 10 days from 23.09.2014 till 02.10.2014 during The Nine Emperor Gods Festival. They will supply lunch to Shan Children' Home @ Jalan Mount Erskine, Children Protection Society @ Jalam Scotland, The Ramakrishna Ashrame @ Jalan Scotland and Ru Yi Home @ Jalan Air Terjun. If you would lke to make a donation, please contact Coya Healthy Cuisine.

LAVINO CAFE @ Cameron Highlands, Pahang.

During the Raya break, we decided to go for a day trip to Cameron Highlands. Just to escape the hot weather. We stopped by Ming Court for dim sum then headed straight to Cameron Highlands. 

Bharat Tea Plantation

We drove straight to Tanah Rata. We stopped at Bharat Tea Plantation for a cup of tea and refreshing ourselves with a cool weather looking at the beautiful tea plantations. Kinda relaxing with not many patrons around as its quite early. 

 

 

Enjoying hot tea and relaxing!

Then we stopped by few places buying some cherry tomatoes, petai, oranges, strawberry and assorted different vegetables.

We shopped at the "market" too! Then we stopped by Lavino Cafe for lunch.

LAVINO CAFE

This cafe just open its door few months ago. The whole building of this cafe actually attracts many customers. Which including us! It looks like the "China Fujian " Clan House.

Interior and exterior of Lavino Cafe

Lavino menu

Mango Peach ice - cream cheese cake

We ordered this desserts since it shown in the menu that "The Must Try Desserts". Actually my gal would like to ordered strawberry flavour. Then I told her that perhaps we try the mango peach since just had the fresh strawberries before that. And she said "Yes...... try something different then!" 

This is the first dish being served since it's all prepared in their freezer, where you can see several flavours line up on their freezers. While we were in Lavino, it seems like begin to rain, strong winds while we were sitting inside eating this ice - cream cheese cake. 

FoOd PaRaDiSe verdict : You can give it a try! Something different. We enjoyed it!

Cappuccino

Mocha

Chicken Bolognese Pasta
My daughter had this. When this dish being served to her. She start smiling. Then after she ate, she smiles again. I knew the answer. She then asked the daddy, would you like to try? hahhahahhaa....... in term of food I think they still have more rooms to improve.

Curry Chicken Rice and Rendang Chicken Rice

As for the curry chicken and rendang chicken, they served the same type of rice, sambals, peanuts and egg. The only different is the curry chicken and rendang chicken. The rice is certainly better than the chicken bolognese pasta.

FoOd PaRaDiSe verdict: It is a place to sit down, rest and relax. The ice - cream cheese cake is quite nice. Curry Chicken and Rendang Chicken Rice is just ok.

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