Chai Seafood @ Batu Maung, Penang

Since after my first visit to this shop, it has been marked down in our mind that this is the place that we will be coming back often. Since it is in Bayan Lepas area so it makes us easier when we want to have some chu char. Furthermore, the service is quite fast and also it has air condition. As nowadays the kid will always complained that it is too hot. So if you facing this kind of problem, perhaps you can drop by this place for lunch or dinner.

Following are some of the dishes that we tried after several visit

From above 1st row: Hatyai Bean curd ~ RM8 and Stir fry "Yau Mak" with garlic ~ RM7

If you like the "kerabu style" of bean curd, then I would like to recommend you to try their Hatyai bean curd. As it has the best combination of sweetness, spiciness and sourness. Not to mentioned that the bean curd is very crunchy after they deep fried it.

From 2nd row: Steam Kappa with Lemon ~ RM12

During one occasion, hubby visited this shop for lunch and he happened to try the kappa there. And he insisted to bring my gal and I to try it out. As he described that the kappa is bigger in size compares to the normal one that we had.

So we head there and try the steam kappa with lemon as introduce by the lady boss there. Well, the kappa is indeed very big and juicy and not to mention that the sweetness came from the freshness of the kappa. My gal and I enjoyed it very much.

***** Please note that the big size kappa is not available all the time. *****

Last row: Steam Promfret ~ RM18 and Seaweed Soup

My gal loves seaweed soup, so we decided to give it a try. And it turn out to be not bad. As for the promfret, it is quite normal.

First row: Stir fry green beans with dried shrimp ~ RM10

Another dish that I highly recommend you to try is the stir fry green beans with dried shrimp. Providing that you love green beans and dried shrimp. The dried shrimp is deep fried and then stir fry with the green beans. That's make both the green beans and dried shrimp very crunchy.

***** Please note that this dish is very dried. If you prefer some sauces, then you should omit this dish *****

Second row: Marmite Chicken ~ RM14

Their marmite chicken is a bit different to others as it is cooked with some chili padi. So be very careful when you dig in. The chicken is very tender and tastes nice.

Last row: Steam grouper with teochew style ~ RM40 and Hot plate sizzling bean curd ~ RM12

The steam fish with teochew style makes you have more appetite as it is a bit sourish and the fish is fresh. As for the sizzling bean curd, it is quite simple dish.
First row: Steam fish with special bean paste sauce

Please be warned that this dish is a bit spicy for people that who cannot take spicy foods like my gal. She complained that it is too spicy for her. But hubby and I quite like the taste as it is something different.

Second row: Onion Omelette and stir fry asparagus

Both are quite a simple dish.

Last row: Stir fry bitter gourd with spare ribs and black bean paste, Stir fry lady fingers with garlic

Both hubby and I enjoyed the stir fry bitter gourd with spare ribs. Out of surprise with the combination, the bitter gourd does not taste bitter for us. And it is not salty as well. The spare ribs are quite tender. As for the stir fry lady fingers with garlic, it became a favourite dish for my gal right now. hahhahaha.......

First row: Flower shell ~ RM8

During one of the visit, hubby saw that they have flower shell, so he ordered some to try. As occasionally, my gal loves easting this kind of shell. But off course we will limit her to some extend. The flower shell is nice when it dip with the chili sauce.

Second row: Stir fry vegetables ~ RM7 and Assam Prawn ~ RM16

Their assam prawn is quite special as normally we will get the dark color assam prawn that cooked with soy sauce. But this is different, you can see from the photo above. As a prawn lover, off course i enjoyed the plate of assam prawn very much. hahahhahaa......

Last row: Curry Fish ~ RM18

Occasionally, my gal will ask us to order some curry fish. As she loves to coated her rice with some curry. The curry fish is quite nice and the fish itself is so fresh. But be warned that it is quite a big serving. It seems like never ending of fish inside the clay pot. hahhahahhaa.......

First row: Stir fry mix vegetables with broccoli and stir fry kappa with chili padi

After trying the steam kappa, we decided to dry other cooking style of kappa. Which is cook with soy sauce and chili padi. Which is not bad. But this time round, the kappa is the normal type.
Second row: Mantis Prawn

Since this visit is with my mum and sister. Hubby order mantis prawn for them to try. The mantis prawn is very fresh as once you order the mantis prawn, they will scope it straight from their aquarium. Their mantis prawn is nice.
Last row: Chili crab and man tou

Whenever we have more people dine in, hubby will order crab especially with my sister presence. This is the first time we try the chili crab. And it turn out to be quite nice. My gal was in love with the mantou. I think she ate lots of the mantou. hahhahaha.....

First row: Stir fry kappa with spring onion ~ RM12

Another try of their kappa with spring onion. Since my gal wants something not spicy. So that she can have some of it. As the previous stir fry kappa with chili padi is a bit spicy for her. hahhaha.....
Second row: Curry Fish ~ RM24

Since this trip is with my friend, we order some curry fish for her to try. However, we found that it is a bit different from what we ordered before. But we still enjoyed the dish.

Last Row: Hatyai Chicken ~ RM14

Hubby want to us to try the Hatyao Chicken in one of our visits but we were told that it is quite a big served for 3 of us. So since this time round we have more people. So we get to try it. I believed that it is quite similar with the hatyai bean curd that we had before. But please be warn that it is quite a big plate of chicken. We have the difficulty to finish them too. hahhahaaa....

Well, that's what we ordered after several visits.

Gim Hin Cafe @ Sungai Dua, Penang

I have been busy for the past weeks with visitors flocking in one after another and also busy with my gal revision for exam. And now.... still busy... but I decided to take some time out to do some blog posts. ^-^

So today I chose to blog about "Chu Char" since all the photos have been uploaded. We wanted to try this restaurant for long long time. And if you are familiar with this area, you will know this place. It is always full of people. As mostly I think it is student from USM.

Gim Hin Cafe

Front part of Gin Hin Cafe

While we were seated, one uncle came and take our orders. Hubby asked the uncle what is the best seller dishes. Uncle replied...... "all of our dishes are ho chiak and best selling". ^-^

Then uncle asked what kind of foods we would like to have....... then after much conversation with the uncle, hubby ordered:

Steam Fish ~ RM15

As for the fish, it is very fresh.

Mantis Prawn with dry chillies ~ RM8

At first we thought that my gal will not have this since it is stir fry with dry chillies. But end up she finished most of this. As she loves it very much.

Marmite Chicken ~ RM8

Hubby ordered this for my gal but end up she doesn't like the way it's cooked. They are using chicken breast to cook this marmite chicken. They deep fried it first. So it makes the chicken a bit hard and crispy. It is also a bit salty to our liking but off course I am the one who finished it since it is not good to waste foods. ^-^

Stir fry vegetables with bean paste ~ RM5

Everybody loves this dish. We thought that this dish would be salty too since it is cooked with bean paste. But out of surprise, it is not salty at all. So this plate of vegetables finished in no time. ^-^

Overall..... the foods are nice and it is very cheap too. The above meal cost us RM38.10 (including 3 rice). Cheap???

Yipin Restaurant @ Sungai Nibong, Penang

Few months back when we finished our dinner at Wo Lai Yeh Cafe. And hubby drove passed this restaurant ~ Yipin. I told hubby about this restaurant and we are not sure whether it is a vegetarian restaurant or not. So we marked in down in our "Makan List".

And during one weekend, we decided to drop by this restaurant and check it out. When I entered this restaurant, it gives me some instinct that it is quite similar to another restaurant but I did not speak out.

Yipin Restaurant

Location: No. 7 Lorong Bukit Kecil, Sungai Nibong, 11900 Penang.

Tel: 04 - 6466480

Business Hour: 8.30am - 2.30pm and 6.00pm - 9.30pm

(Closed on every Monday)

After browsing through the menu, we make our ordered. After the person who took our order repeating what we had ordered for the night, hubby asked whether this restaurant just open lately. And he replied and told us that they have been operating since 2 years ago and they are just another branch of Plus 2 Restaurant.

Then...... I know..... my instinct is right. No wonder the table clothes are the same as Plus 2 Restaurant. ^o^

Seaweed Soup with Fish Ball and Straw Mushroom ~ RM4

The soup tastes very nice, even though is just an ordinary soup.

Marmite Chicken ~ RM9

Well.... this is one of their specialty. Sorry for the photos taken. ^o^ But don't know why, for some reason I still prefer Plus 2 Restaurant Marmite Chicken. I found that it is a bit different.

Stir fry asparagus with prawn, scallops and mushroom ~ RM20

We are quite disappointed with this dish as the asparagus is too old. And we would appreciate them to tell us that the condition of the asparagus and asked us to change another dishes. The person who cut the asparagus should know the asparagus is too old to be eaten when they doing the cutting. However, apart from the asparagus, the scallops taste nice.

Bean curd with dried scallops ~ RM6

It is a very normal dish but the bean curd tastes nice.

Overall.... the foods are not bad and the total bill are RM43.40 (including 3 rice + beverage + dishes).