Old Merlin Nasi Kandar @ Union Street (Lebuh Union), Penang.

This is one of the popular nasi kandar in Georgetown area. Well, it has been long time that hubby did not savour this nasi kandar. He has been pestering me to go with him for many months. Sometime when we passed by the area either we cannot get a car park or is full house.

So during my day off, we went early. They start operate from 8am onwards. 

This Nasi Kandar operates at the corner of Lebuh Union and Penang Street. It is easily to find with the Merlin Hotel Sign.

Food Station

FOOD  AND DRINKS THAT WE SAVOUR:

Teh Tarik 

We usually will order the teh tarik with less sugar. 

Nasi Kandar 1 - RM7.60

This plate consist of deep fried chicken maryland, lady fingers, boiled egg and different curry sauces.

Nasi Kandar 2 - RM12.60

This plate consists of curry chicken maryland, lady fingers, curry squid, boiled egg and different curry sauces.

FoOd PaRaDiSe verdict:

I personally like the deep fried chicken maryland as it has a very nice aroma of spices and herbs on it. The lady fingers were steam at the right time. Just the right texture. The curry squids are tender. The mix curry sauces are very tasty and nice aroma. Have a try if you never tried this before but please go early to get a place to sit and queue up for your food ordering. Boss were very friendly.

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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