Friday 26 February 2016

D'Seafood Paradise, Teluk Tempoyak

D'Seafood Paradise, Teluk Tempoyak

D'Seafood Paradise
Jalan Teluk Tempoyak,
Penang

Opening Hours
1200 - 0100 daily

D'Seafood Paradise

I went to Teluk Tempoyak because I heard of their medan selera ikan bakar (grilled fish). However, because the food court was under renovation, we decided to have dinner in D'Seafood Paradise instead. You'll find the junction to this restaurant first before reaching the food court if you come from town.

  At first, I thought the restaurant was full. There were many cars in the carpark and I wanted to leave. Luckily, we got out from car to see the place closer and it turned out that it wasn't too busy. Maybe the cars belong to guests of a nearby chalet/resort.

  So we went to select the sea creatures from a counter and placed our order before taking a seat. We chose a table near the sea. It was dark so we couldn't see much but we heard the calming sound of wave alright.

Taste - Delicious!
Price - Fair. RM110.30 for 3 pax
Ambiance - Seaside restaurant, clean & breezy. The tables were spaced comfortably away from each other and there was outdoor seatings right on the 'beach' as well.

Food took about half an hour to arrive and it wasn't a busy night. I saw some complaints about slow service on their FB page so manage your expectation accordingly ;)

D'Seafood Paradise

D'Seafood Paradise

D'Seafood Paradise
<3<3<3<3
I feel that I am not doing the place a justice since I went at night. So here's review (and pictures) from another blog Pondok Ajip, in Malay.



Thursday 25 February 2016

Bee Hwa Cafe, Lebuh Dickens Penang

Bee Hwa Lebuh Dickens

Kedai Kopi Bee Hwa
10, Lebuh Dickens
Penang

Opening Hours
Mon - Fri: 0700 - 1700
Sat: 0700 - 1500

Bee Hwa Lebuh Dickens

Bee Hwa Cafe

Bee Hwa Cafe is a humble shop selling delicious food, a favourite haunt for the locals and tourists alike. It is right opposite of the police station, you'd be able to find it using Waze.

Bee Hwa Lebuh Dickens

Taste - Delicious!
Price - RM21.60 for 2 pax
Ambiance - Not modern or fancy but clean enough for me. No-to-very-little food smell sticking in my hair

Bee Hwa Cafe Lebuh Dickens
My veggie-free char kuetiau <3<3<3<3

Bee Hwa Cafe Lebuh Dickens
Mee Jawa <3<3<3

Bee Hwa Cafe Lebuh Dickens

I do wish that they open on Sundays. It's a nice place for breakfast and brunch. Simple, good food.



Friday 19 February 2016

Macallum Connoisseurs Coffee Company, Penang

Macallum Connoisseurs Coffee Company
1 Gat Lebuh Macalum,
Georgetown

Opening Hours
0900 - 0000 daily

Macallum Connoisseurs Coffee Co.

Macallum Connoisseurs Coffee Co.

Taste - Okay cakes and coffee. Nice tea.
Price - Standard cafe
Ambiance - Warehouse-style. Plenty of space and seatings.

Macallum Connoisseurs Coffee Co.

Macallum Connoisseurs Coffee Co.

Macallum Connoisseurs Coffee Co.

One of Macallum's advantage is the location. It is at the edge of Georgetown and therefore tourists can still walk there while locals do not have to go through horrible traffic in town. Parking space is kinda tight but you'll survive.

Good place to hang out with friends.


Thursday 18 February 2016

Constant Gardener Coffee, Penang

Constant Gardener Coffee
9 Lebuh Light
Chinese Chambers of Commerce building

Constant Gardener Coffee
Valrhona French Caramel mousse Cake <3<3<3<3<3

After a day touring Georgetown, stop by this delightful cafe for some nice drinks and delicious cakes. Situated in Lebuh Light, facing the famous Padang Kota, you should have no trouble finding this cafe.

  Parking is easier at night but if you come during the day, park at the parking area near food court in between Fort Cornwallis and Padang Kota Lama. Cross the street and walk for about 100 meters along Padang Kota Lama. The cafe opens on Tuesday to Sunday from 9 am to midnight. Check out their Facebook page for any announcement.

Constant Gardener Coffee

Constant Gardener Coffee

Constant Gardener Coffee

Constant Gardener Coffee

Taste - Delicious! I recommend the Valrhona French Caramel mousse cake and the Ching Chong Fusion smoothie
Price - Fair. RM80.50 for 4 pax
Ambiance - Artsy design. Reminded me of a creative agency office.

Constant Gardener Coffee

Constant Gardener Coffee
Ching Chong Fusion

Constant Gardener Coffee

It is a nice place to chat with friends over delicious dessert. Also suitable if you are in mood to sit and read quietly. 





Friday 12 February 2016

Prambanan Loro Jonggrang Complex

Candi Prambanan
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If Borobudur is a Buddhist temple, Candi Prambanan is a Hindu temple. Personally, I think Prambanan is better managed that Borobudur. The complex has more facilities and therefore, you will easily spend a whole day here.

Prambanan

Opening Hours
0730 - 1730 daily

Admission Fee : IDR 252000 per adult (foreigner)
Tour Guide : IDR 100000 for 1 hour (optional)

Candi Prambanan

Candi Prambanan
Tour guide- optional but highly recommended!

We hired a tour guide from the counter next to ticket counter. Our tour guide spoke fluent English and was knowledgable (I quizzed him and he did NOT make things up).

Candi Prambanan

Candi Prambanan

Prambanan
Smaller candi that are waiting to be rebuilt

Candi Prambanan
One of the apit and vahana temples

The Shiva temple is the tallest among the Trimurti temples. The other two are Vishnu and Brahma temples. Right across the Trimurti temples are the vahana (the deity's "vehicle") temples - Nandi (bull) for Shiva, Garuda for Vishnu & Hamsa (swan) for Brahma.

   The chambers in Shiva temple houses statues (of):

Prambanan
Shiva Mahadeva 
Prambanan
Agastya
Prambanan
Ganesha
Prambanan
Durga Mahisasuramardini

Prambanan

Prambanan
A vahana temple houses statue of either bull, garuda or swan

Aside from being the venue of the Ramayana Ballet show, there are a few other smaller temples and sanctuaries nearby. You can get a shuttle or hire bicycles from here to see the other temples.

Prambanan

Prambanan

Prambanan

Prambanan
Playground

Prambanan Museum
Museum

Prambanan Museum

Prambanan Museum
Fee for audio visual show

Prambanan
Audio Visual Room

If you are in Jogja, please spend at least a day here and another day in Borobudur. Don't rush and try to pack them in one day.