In conjunction with upcoming Chinese New Year, Eastern & Oriental (E&O) Hotel at George Town, Penang is offering a series of CNY promotions including course meals, buffet, steamboat and afternoon tea. We were invited for its course meal preview session recently.

For this upcoming Chinese New Year, 3 set meal menu are being offered, including:

• Chinese New Year Happiness Menu (RM188++ per person)
• Chinese New Year Abundance Menu (RM288++ per person)
• Chinese New Year Prosperity Menu (RM388++ per person)

Each menu comes with 8 mouthwatering dishes. Chinese New Year Abundance Menu, as an example, contains the following:

Fresh Salmon and Sliced Abalone Yee Sang

Double Boiled Sea Treasure Herbal Soup

E&O Signature Roasted Duck

Steamed Garoupa Fish

Wok Fried Broccoli with Hericum Mushroom

Golden Fried King Prawn

Hong Kong Style Ee Fu Noodle

Special Home Made Candol Cake

For CNY set meal, note that there are few terms and conditions:

• 10 days advanced booking required
• Minimum 12 persons (6 persons per table)

For enquiries, kindly email paiksee.toh@eohotels.com

Takeaway menu is also available from 15-Jaunary-2022 to 15-February-2022. Items available for takeaway include CNY cookies, cake, Macaroons, Yee Sang, Roasted Pei Pa Duck and Herbal Chicken with Ginseng.

For us, the Herbal Chicken with Ginseng soup is quite tempting considering it comes with fried rice wrapped in lotus leaf. Definitely a great add-on if you are planning to have family reunion dinner at home. Note that 3 days per-order is required. Items can be collected at Victory Annexe Lobby from 11am-10pm.

Not a fan of set meal? No worry. E&O Hotel is offering buffet, steamboat and even afternoon tea during Chinese New Year. Sarkies, the prominent buffet restaurant in E&O Hotel, for instance, is offering CNY buffet starting 30-January-2022:

Chinese New Year Reunion Dinner
30 & 31 January 2022 (Sunday and Monday)
6:30pm – 10:00pm
RM198 nett (Adult), RM108 nett (Child/Senior Citizen)

Chinese New Year
1 & 2 February 2022 (Tuesday and Wednesday)
Lunch 12:00pm-2:30pm
RM138 nett (Adult), RM78 nett (Child/Senior Citizen)

Dinner  6:30pm-10:00pm
RM188 nett (Adult), RM98 nett (Child/Senior Citizen)

Chap Goh Meh
15 February 2022 (Tuesday)
6:30pm-10:00pm
RM188 nett (Adult), RM98 nett (Child/Senior Citizen)

You may also download ECHO – E&O Hotel’s bi-monthly brochure for more details on promotions available in the premise. As a whole, other than Chinese restaurants out there, you may consider E&O Hotel as venue for reunion dinner this year thanks to its less crowded dining environment, especially when COVID19 pandemic is yet fully over.

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Buffet at Sarkies, Eastern & Oriental Hotel is back! Starting 1-Dec-2021, instead of unlimited a la carte, guests can now enjoy their lunch/dinner on buffet-spread offering wide selection of Malaysian and international delights, or better known as “Seafood and International Dinner“.

It was our first buffet after Movement Control Order (MCO) 3.0. During past MCO, Sarkies offered “Unlimited A La Carte Dinner” in which guests were given a menu containing all items available for the evening. They can then place order by calling waiters/waitresses. While such approach ensures that food is always prepared based on orders, it also provides less “freedom” as long as food portion is concerned. Occasionally, staffs forgot our orders too and we had to remind them again.

As most Malaysians had taken 2 doses of COVID19 antibody, after careful consideration, Sarkies finally brought back dinner in buffet style, that is, guests can now walk to action stall, hot tray counter, dessert corner and salad bar to pick up their favorites food, with condition that SOP is followed.

For Sarkies buffet “strategy”, personally we will begin with Salad Bar in which one will find mouthwatering appetizers there including THAI GLASS NOODLE SALAD WITH POACHED SEAFOOD and COLD POACHED SALMON FLAKES WITH SHAVED FENNEL AND GREEN APPLE. Next, pay a visit to Seafood-on-Ice and Sashimi counters.

Perhaps the most eye-catching item is Seafood on Ice including freshly shucked local oysters, Alaskan crab leg, slipper lobster, crayfish, scallops, prawns, green mussels and black mussels.

Instead of visiting Dessert Counter at the end, we recommend our readers to grab some cakes and ice cream there first. From past experience, some desserts finished fast with ice cream melting due to freezer’s door get opened rapidly toward the end of buffet.

Not to be missed are their hot tray items. During our recent visit, we were introduced with few new dishes, including WOK FRIED TIGER PRAWNS IN MA XIANG SAUCE and WOK FRIED CHILLI CRABS WITH MANTOU OR BAGUETTE.

It is basically a seafood and International buffet so guests can expect abundant choice of seafood including salmon prepared in multiple ways such as grilled salmon fillet, sashimi, SALMON EN CROUTE, and SALMON FISH HEAD CURRY .

Another new item is STEAM SEABASS FILLET LIGHT SOYA SAUCE AND GARDEN GREENS.

Hot tray items may change daily but usually they are satisfactory. Some “staple food” you must try include but not limited to:

• ROASTED DUCK SERVED WITH HOI SIN SAUCE
• CHICKEN SATAY CORNER
• WOK FRIED PENANG CHAR KUEY TEOW

Is the buffet worth the price? We would say “Yes” considering food choices one can have! The buffet starts at 6:30pm so be sure to reach there early. No time limit. For reservation and enquiries, kindly call +604 222 2000 ext 3151. For the ease of our readers, we also provide all dining promotion in E&O Hotel below. We recommend readers to also download ECHO – E&O Hotel’s bi-monthly brochure on dining promotion.

Sarkies
International Lunch
Monday to Friday | 12:00pm – 2:30pm
RM99 nett (Adult), RM50 nett (Child/Senior Citizen)

Seafood & International Dinner
Daily | 6:30pm – 10:00pm
RM168 nett (Adult)
RM88 nett (Child/Senior Citizen)

Dim Sum & International Lunch
Saturday & Sunday | 12:00pm – 2:30pm
RM108 nett (Adult), RM58 nett (Child/Senior Citizen)

Palm Court
Asian and International Favourites
Embracing the rich cultural history of Penang, diners can expect Indian and Malay inspired dishes, Chinese noodles and casual international favourites
Daily | 12:00pm – 11:00pm

English Afternoon Tea
Daily | 3:00pm – 5:00pm
RM88 nett perperson
RM388 nett per person for free flow of champagne

Java Tree
The best of tradition, spanning Straits Nyonya recipes to classic European cuisine.
Daily | 6:30pm – 11:30pm

Weekend Roast
Saturday | 6:30pm – 10:00pm
Sunday | 12:00pm – 3:00pm
A La Carte
Add RM99 nett for free flow of wines, beers and house pouring spirits.
Add RM180 nett for free flow of Prosecco.

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In conjunction with upcoming Christmas festive session, Eastern & Oriental (E&O) Hotel is offering a series of promotion including Unlimited A La Carte Dinner, set dinner, Christmas goodies and etc. Read on for more information including dinner menu so that you can plan ahead on food to order!

Since the beginning of national’s MCO (Movement Control Order) to cope with COVID19, E&O Hotel has changed the way buffet is served and this upcoming Christmas is no exception. Instead of self-service, a clean menu will be provided on each table, allowing guests to place orders based on it.

Similar to previous years, Unlimited A La Carte Dinner offers guests abundant choices of International cuisine including appetiser, salads, assorted bread baskets/Malaysian bites, cold platter, soups, grilled food, pastas, Asian delights, desserts and etc.

One feedback about “Unlimited A La Carte Dinner” is that, it actually saved a lot of food wastage. From our experience, waiters and waitresses are quite responsive to our request and delivery speed is acceptable. In rare cases, they may miss our order especially during peak hour and we have to remind them again.

All in all, the Unlimited A La Carte Dinner met our expectation, if not exceeding.

Another thing we observed especially for Christmas Eve Unlimited A La Carte Dinner is that, the price per adult is greatly reduced to RM188 nett (was RM300+ back in year 2019) so please grab this opportunity to try out scrumptious International cuisine at Sarkies.

Christmas Eve Unlimited A La Carte Dinner (24-Dec-2021)
6:30pm-10:00pm
RM188 nett (adult), RM98 nett (children/senior citizen)

Christmas Day Unlimited A La Carte Lunch (25/26-Dec-2021)
12:00pm-3:00pm
RM138 nett (adult), RM70 nett (children/senior citizen)

Christmas Day Dinner (25-Dec-2021)
6:30pm-10:00pm
RM168 nett (adult), RM98 nett (children/senior citizen)

New Year’s Eve Dinner (31-Dec-2021)
6:30pm-10:00pm
RM198 nett (adult), RM109 nett (children/senior citizen)

We strongly recommend readers to begin making reservation if interested. Expecting full house based on past experience. For enquiries or advance booking, contact 04-2222151 or email fbcentral.resv@eohotels.com now!

ECHO – E&O Hotel’s bi-monthly brochure for food and beverage happenings:

ECHO Nov-Dec 2021

Sarkies Christmas Eve Unlimited A La Carte Dinner Menu

For set dinner during Christmas Eve and set lunch during Christmas Day, one may visit Java Tree or Palm Court dining outlets in E&O Hotel for Beef Wellington, Roast Ballontine of Turkey and Baked Ham, Grilled Cod Fillet, Roast Sirloin Steak to name a few.

Java Tree Christmas Eve and Christmas Day Menu

Palm Court Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Year’s Eve Menu

Takeaway menu is also available from 1-Dec-2021 until 1-Jan-2022. You can even bring home Java Tree’s signature Beef Wellington serving 8-10 pax at RM700 nett:

E&O Hotel Festive Takeaway

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In conjunction with International Chef’s Day, World Chefs Without Borders and the Penang Chefs Association prepared 600 nutritious meals with U.S. potatoes for the medical front liners at Penang and Seberang Jaya General Hospitals.   This initiative was in collaboration with the Mutiara Food Bank.

As Malaysia prepares to move into the endemic stage, we need to appreciate all the efforts and sacrifices made by the front liners.  The meals were just a simple token of Potatoes USA and U.S Embassy’s appreciation of the incredible work that they have done.

Specifically, chefs prepared total of 800 packs of food to front liners at the following locations:

Fish And Chips – 200pax

• 100pax – Special Care Island Glades Penang
• 100pax – Pertubuhan Pemulihan Dalam Komuniti (PDK) Kanak Kanak Autism

Chicken Chops – 600pax

• 200pax – Hospital Balik Pulau (PIC: Dr Hardiana Hamzah)
• 100pax – Frontliner Plaza Balik Pulau (PIC: Dr Tan)
• 300pax – Hospital Bukit Mertajam (PIC: Marton Saw)

U.S potatoes are one of the most nutritious vegetables available.  Potatoes are an excellent source of vitamin C as one medium size U.S. Potatoes (148gm) contains 27 milligrams of Vitamin C per serving, which is about 30% of daily value.  As we all know, Vitamin C may help support the body’s immune system.

Other benefits of potatoes include:

• S Potatoes have zero fat, zero sodium and zero cholesterol, so it’s a healthier choice for meals preparation.
• Potatoes are more energy-packed than any other popular vegetables as a medium sized potato contains 26 grams of carbohydrates. It helps to fuel the body and brain throughout the day.
• S. Potatoes are rich in Vitamin B6 with one medium potato providing 10% of the recommended daily value. Vitamin B6 is a water-soluble vitamin that plays important roles in carbohydrate and protein metabolism
• One medium size skin on a potato contains 620 milligrams of potassium or 15% DV more than a medium-size banana. Potassium helps regulate fluids and mineral balance in and out of cells, maintains normal blood pressure, vital for transmitting nerve impulses or signals, and in helping muscles contract.

Nutrition link: https://uspotatogoodness.com.my/

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In conjunction with upcoming Ramadhan month, Eastern & Oriental Hotel (E&O Hotel) is offering new Arabian Nights at Sarkies.

E&O Hotel is one of the most compliant hotels in adhering SOP during this COVID19 pandemic. Dining tables has been reduced to comply with social distancing.  Serving staffs has also been increased and the main reason of having so many eyes on the floor is that instead of self-service buffet, food is now “make-to-order”  in which a new copy of menu will be available on each table for guests to place orders. The menu will also be decomposed at the end of the meal.

We attended Arabian Night preview session recently to bring you some insights on things to expect for this Unlimited Ala Carte Dinner. Perhaps the first thing caught our attention was the Turkish Sand Coffee in which fine coffee grinds and water were added to a cezve, mixed, and placed in the hot sand. The sand created an even heat, and the coffee foams to the top almost immediately. The cezve was then removed and served in a small cup. The result? A strong and thick cup of coffee.

Arabian Nights consist of more than hundred items with Middle Eastern cuisine being the highlight. Still, guests can enjoy various International cuisine such as Sushi & Sashimi, Seafood on Ice, Penang’s street food including Laksa, Satay, Chicken Rice to name a few.

Not to be missed is grill station with beef, lamb, chicken, prawn, fish and etc grilled to perfection by chefs before serving to your table. Do not miss their Asian Style Marinated Beef and Lamb Slice.

Personally, we enjoyed appetizers such as Kerabu Mempelam Daging Bakar, Salmon Flakes with Shaved Crisp Fennel Apple Salad with Lemon Dressing, and Kerabu Ayam Carik Daun Selom.

One is not considered attending Arabian dinner if he/she does not try some Middle Eastern cuisine. Highlights of the Arabian Nights include:

• LAHM AL AQDA (Beef with Tomato Sauce)
• SAMAKEH BAYROUTIEH (Grilled Fish Filet with Garlic, Tomato, Coriander & Green Pepper Sauce)
• FAROUJ MESHWI (Marinated Roast Chicken)
• BAMIYA BILL LAHM (Stewed Lamb with Tomatoes, Okra and Spices)
• ROUBYEN MOUFALAKA (Shrimps with Tomato Sauce, Green Capsicum, Red Capsicum and Onion)
• SAMAK BIL FIRAN (Marinated Baked Fish with Tomato)

Rice item is usually a dish we skip for buffet but this time, we give it an exception thanks to mouth-watering Chicken Kabshah.

End your meal with assorted Kuih Melayu.

Once again, E&O Hotel is ahead of the crowd by offering hygienic and unlimited ala carte dinner for lucky Penangites. Be it breaking fast or just casual dinner, you can’t go wrong with food quality and quantity at prominent hotel in George Town, Penang. Arabian Night Unlimited Ala Carte Dinner will be available from 16-Apr to 11-May-2021. Pricing-wise, it is RM168 nett for adult and RM98 nett for child/senior citizen.

For enquiries or advance booking, contact 04-2222151 or email fbcentral.resv@eohotels.com now!

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Can you snap nice photos on the food taken from buffet spread? Now you can! Introducing the “Eat All You Can Unlimited À La Carte” from Sarkies, E&O Hotel (GPS: 5.42361,100.33472) in which each dish is carefully prepared and served to your table at the highest quality during this RMCO period.

It had been more than 3 months since Movement Control Order (MCO) was initiated in March 2020. With heavy heart, some hotels decided to cease operation during this challenging time. E&O Hotel, on another hand, was able to keep its head above water. Last month, we were invited for a preview session of the new dining concept introduced in its premise.

The preview session was conducted in Sarkies. One of noticeable differences as compared to previous Sarkies buffet was that the dining tables had been reduced to comply with social distancing.  Number of staffs had also been increased and the main reason of having so many eyes on the floor is that instead of self-service buffet, food is now “make-to-order” (similar to some Japanese buffet restaurants) in which a new copy of menu will be available on each table for guests to place orders. Did we mention that the menu will be decomposed at the end of the meal? (so that it will not be reused by other guests)

From customer’s point-of-view, perhaps an advantage for having À La Carte is the presentation of the food worth of some Instagram shots. By looking on the Oven Roasted Chicken with Herb and Lamb Slice, for example, one may mistakenly assume that his/her friend is dining in a fine dining restaurant.

Another new norm is that each table will be served with welcoming breads and crackers – a starter which is usually available in fine dining restaurants. Personally, we recommend our readers to reserve tummy space for main course.

In general, food choices in the menu are similar to those available as buffet previously. Feel free to tell waiters or waitresses on your food requirement, especially if you are allergy to certain food ingredients.

On another hand, if you have no specific preference, assorted flavors (e.g. Sushi and desserts) will be served.

One of the local delicacy we missed during MCO period was Penang Char Kuey Teow, and we were glad to see it in Sarkies. Sarkies’ Char Kuey Teow is perhaps the only hotel’s Char Kuey Teow which does not let us down.

Seafood is another food category we missed during MCO time due to the fact that fresh seafood was hard to get without leaving house. Be sure to try out their Salmon Fillet and Fish in Banana Leaf.

A food category caught our attention was “Mix & Match Tiffins” – a distinctive offer from E&O Hotel during Ramadan period in which Kerabu Fish Fillet, Ayam Kapitan, Beef Rendang, Lamb Masala, Braised Vegetables with Mushrooms, Vegetable Dhall Curry and rice of your choice are available for takeaway during MCO. In case you missed out this delicacy previously, it is available in the menu now.

As a whole, “Eat-All-You-Can Unlimited A La Carte” is a new dining concept in which one can place unlimited food orders from the menu and the food will be served to your table. It is available from Saturday and Sunday for lunch (12pm – 2:30pm) at the price of RM99 nett for adult, and RM50 nett for senior citizen and child. Dinner is available every Friday and Saturday from 6:30pm to 10pm at the price of RM139 nett for adult, RM70 nett for senior citizen and child. For reservation, kindly call F&B at 016-419 8363.

Click here to download the menu.

For the convenience of our readers, we also include other E&O Hotel promotions in this post:

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Eastern & Oriental (E&O) Hotel (GPS: 5.42361,100.33472), the grande dame of British colonial heritage hotels on Penang island has stepped up its dining experiences boasting a touch of heritage flair.  We recently visited its “new old wing” for one-of-its-kind Nyonya/European meal.

Three new dining outlets, namely Java Tree, Palm Court and Farquhar’s Bar are introduced in conjunction with the reopening of the hotel’s refreshed Heritage Wing last December. With the introduction of these new outlets, guests can expect a new whole level of culinary experience as the E&O celebrates both classic and heritage flavours. While Palm Court is  offering a la carte menu featuring assorted Indian and Malay inspired dishes, Chinese noodles and casual international favourites, Java Tree, on another hand, will be serving an assortment of Straits Nyonya recipes and classic European dishes.

The focus of this post will be on Java Tree. Java Tree holds a special significance as it is named after one of the key historical elements located at the garden area of the hotel’s promenade, which is the oldest living species of the Java Tree on the island. The tree was planted before the establishment of the hotel in 1885 and has since became an important part of the E&O. (Personally, we did not notice the tree during our visit.) We must admit that Java Tree was difficult to spot as it was located INSIDE of Palm Court. Both Java Tree and Palm Court replaced previous Sarkies and 1885.

Nowadays, Nyonya cuisine usually comes with a premium price tag regardless of its food quality or dining environment. Having said that, one might as well enjoy the Peranakan dishes in a better environment such as Java Tree. Even better,  Java Tree now offers Nyonya Set Meal consisting of an appetizer, main course, and desserts at an unbeatable price of RM135 compared to original price of RM323. A total saving of RM188 or 58%!

For the appetizer, total of 3 items are included (price in brackets denotes a la carte price):

• Blackened Top Hats (RM15) – Shredded jicama, carrot, cuttlefish, egg, salmon roe in pastry shell.
• Lobak (RM25) – Deep fried beancurd skin stuffed with minced chicken, shrimp, carrot, yam, and Chinese 5-spice.
• Otak Otak (RM30) – Spongy fish cake made of ground local mackerel, coconut cream, tumeric, and kaffir lime.

For main course, one may choose from:

• Itik Tim (RM30)
• Oxtail Gulai (RM55)
• Pineapple Prawn Curry (RM75)
• Terung Tempura (RM65)

For the dessert, enjoy Sago Gula Melaka (RM28) made of Sago Pearls in Coconut Milk and Palm Sugar Syrup.

Of course, a la carte items are also available. Apong Bongkwa (RM28) which is mini rice pancakes to dip with homemade warm coconut and banana sauce.

Pais Buah Keluak (RM65) – Grilled Snapper, Asian Truffle, Nyonya Spices

Dining in Java Tree was like dining in fine dining restaurant. If Nyonya cuisine is not your cup of tea, you may opt for European Classic cuisine. As a starter, we have French Onion Soup (RM30) made of caramelized onion in beef stock and gratinated Gruyere on toast welcoming us.

Salted Cod Fish (RM125) – Poached in Milk, Whole Grain Mustard Mash, Baby Spinach, Poached Egg, Hollandaise Sauce.

Beef Wellington (RM85) – Beef Tenderloin Wrapped in Puff Pastry, Baby Vegetable, Neutral Jus

Beef Bourguignon (RM85) – Slow Braised in Red Wine, Pomme Mousseline, Baby Carrot, Sugar Snaps, Pearl Onion, Mushroom, Beef Bacon.

Fine dining usually comes with one “disadvantage” – the portion can be too small for big eaters like us. If this is the case, a trolley containing desserts of the day are readily available. Be sure to ask for the price as different desserts come with different price.

As a whole, Java Tree in E&O Hotel offers truly luxurious and one-of-its-kind Nyonya dishes hardly found in any other Nyonya restaurant. We strongly recommend one to try out their Nyonya set, including Otak Otak, Pineapple Prawn Curry, and Apong Bongkwa. Java Tree is opened daily from 6:30pm – 11:00pm. Smart casual dress code is required. For further F&B enquiries and booking, please contact 04-2222000 or e-mail fbcentral.resv@eohotels.com

Java Tree A La Carte Menu

Java Tree Set Menu

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Yee Sang is not an unco for Chinese as it is a Cantonese-style raw fish salad usually “toasted” during Chinese New Year. If you are tired of local Yee Sang made of coloring snacks, how about European version made of cured salmon, dressed with white truffle oil and sprinkled with black truffle flakes salt? Introducing Deli Menue (GPS: 5.39829,100.32921) – new addition to Automal at Karpal Singh Drive, Penang.

Opened since 3 months ago, Deli Menue is a new semi fine dining restaurant under the same management of Le Venue. It offers Western dishes prepared at fine dining standard but at cafe price. Another reason we called it “fine dining” is because the restaurant is also a wine cellar with more than hundred of white wines, red wines, sparkling wines and liquors. Of course, you may purchase one and consume on the spot for special occasions.

Other than that, the restaurant is also a deli with imported food ingredients such as cheeses, pastas, pickles, seasonings and meat products. Pricing-wise, surprisingly it is on par with those premium grocery stores in shopping malls, if not cheaper. If you love to cook, you may consider paying Deli Menue a visit for hard-to-find premium cooking ingredients.

As mentioned at the beginning of the post, special for Chinese New Year, Deli Menue is offering one-of-its-kind Prosperity “European Truffle” Cured Salmon Yee Sang “Lo Hei” with price starting from RM68+. Is the taste acceptable? Definitely!

Buying meat products? Charcuterie & Cheese for “four” (RM88), for instance, is a great platter allowing one to have a bite on pork and cheese products which are also sold separately in the premise. Charcuterie & Cheese for “two” is also available at the price of RM42.

Ice Plant Lettuce, Balsamic Mushrooms Sesame Dressing (RM19)

Poached Red Shrimp Caesar Salad (RM18)

Pork Crispy Bacon Caesar Salad (RM16)

Say “goodbye” to the day when you have to dip “soup of the day” with bite-sized garlic bread. Introducing soup in a bowl made of charcoal bread. Even better, Deli Menue offers not one but six types of soup daily. Yes, you can consume the bowl as well but make sure you finish taking Insta-worthy photos fast or else the soup may be ended up being soaked into the bowl.

• Organic Pumpkin (RM14)
• Three Mushroom Potage (RM16)
• Corn, Lemongrass & Fresh Coconut Milk (RM14)
• Fresh Tomato & Basil (RM14)
• Broccoli (RM16)
• Fresh Onion (RM16)

Spaghetti Seafood “Aglio é Olio” (RM24)

The highlight of the main course is perhaps the Whole BOSTON LOBSTER Tagliatella Truffle Paste (RM88) with long and flat pasta topped with fresh and juicy lobster meat. The only thing missing here is a hammer to crack open the gigantic claws.

Rigatoni Chicken or Beef “Bolognese” (RM18)

Unlike ordinary chicken burger comes with French fries or wedges, Chicken & Cheese Burger (RM19) comes with crispy fish skin instead. Our top pick for main course during that evening.

200g Australian Striploin (RM42)

Caffe Latte (RM10)

End your meal with mouthwatering desserts or a cup of latte. Kindly visit the dessert counter for desserts of the day. As a whole, Deli Menue is a hidden gem in Penang serving fine dining quality dishes at an affordable price. The restaurant is opened daily from 11:30am to 12pm. For more information, kindly visit their Facebook page or call 016-452 7178.

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With dual-earner families getting orthodox these days, it is more difficult for family members of three generations gather together during normal days. Even during Chinese New Year, usually those holding “housewife” title will be the “victim” of the reunion dinner. Most of the time, it is better to have the dinner outside to save the hassle of preparing and cleaning the food at home. Eastern & Oriental Hotel (GPS: 5.42361,10033472) can be a reunion dinner place to be considered.

As usual, thanks to E&O Hotel management, we were invited for CNY buffet and steamboat preview session this year. While waiting for the food to get ready, we couldn’t help ourselves but noticing staffs there also taking photos on their “masterpieces”. No doubt, E&O Hotel’s food quality there is one of the best in George Town area.

Buffet Dinner (24-26 January 2020)

First, let’s focus on CNY buffet dinner. Some highlights you will find are:

Glass Noodles with Julienne Smoked Duck Breast

Sushi and Sashimi Counter with selection of Sushi Rolls, California Rolls, Norweigian Salmon, Tuna and White Fish Sashimi

Seafood on Ice

Wok Fried Crabs with Chili Gravy

Szechuan Braised Beef Ribs

Butter Prawns with Oats and Egg Floss

Braised Vegetables, Japanese Yam Roll and Kui Fei Abalone (V)

Fried Green Mussel with Cincaluk Sauce

Braised Duck in Soy Sauce

Special for Chinese New Year, each table will be given a Prosperity Salmon Yee Sang to begin with.

Not to be missed are mouthwatering desserts. In general, one will find more than hundred dishes on the buffet spreads, from appetizer to main course to desserts.

Steamboat Dinner

For our family, steamboat is a must-have during CNY but the preparation can be a tedious one. As an alternative, E&O Hotel offers you steamboat buffet with luxury ingredients including medium-to-large size prawns, fish maw, sea cucumber, salmon fillet, seabass fillet, red snapper, baby squid, flower crab, green mussel, bamboo mussel, clam, beef, lamb, and chicken meat to name a few. The steamboat buffet is available from 24 -26 January as well so the choice (buffet dinner vs steamboat dinner) is yours.

Note that steamboat buffet will be conducted at Planters Lounge, 6th floor of new wing, whereas the standard buffet will be at Sarkies of ground floor. Ample parking space is available in the multi-storey carpark at the new wing as well. For reservation, kindly call +604 222 3151.

Sarkies

Fa Cai Buffet Lunch
24 – 26 January 2020, Friday to Sunday, 12:00pm – 2:3pm
RM138.00 nett (Adult)
RM78.00 nett (Child/Senior Citizen) *
Add RM99.00 nett for free flow of wines, beers and house pouring spirits.

Festive Prosperity Buffet Dinner
24 to 26 January 2020, Friday to Sunday, 6:30pm – 10:00pm
RM188.00 nett (Adult)
RM98.00 nett (Child/Senior Citizen) *
Add RM99.00 nett for free flow of wines, beers and house pouring spirits.

Planters Lounge

Chinese New Year Steamboat Dinner
24 to 26 Jaunary 2020, Friday to Sunday, 7:00pm – 10:00pm
RM138.00 nett (Adult)
RM88.00 nett (Child/Senior Citizen) *
Add RM99.00 nett for free flow of wines, beers and house pouring spirits.

* Children below 6 years old dine for free.

Not valid with any other offers or discounts

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Rumah Sarapan (GPS: 5.61266,100.48529) is perhaps a rare Malay cafe in Sungai Petani uniting customers from different races for its local and modern breakfast. We visited it one Sunday morning for one-of-its-kind Nasi Lemuni with Ayam Masak Merah…

Rumah Sarapan is Malay words which literally means Breakfast House. As the name applies, the cafe only opens for brunch, from 7:30am to 11:30am daily and is closed on Tuesday. Located next to Parkson in Taman Sejati, the Malay cafe serves toasts, English breakfast, Mee Kari and Indomie to name a few. We ordered Bonjour Plate (RM5.50) consisting of French Toast, baked bean, honey and wedges.

The highlight of our visit was Nasi Lemuni which is a specialty in northern region with rice cooked in a way similar to Nasi Lemak except using juice from Lemuni leaves rather than of coconut milk.  Even better, turn the nutritious dish into Nasi Lemuni Special (RM9.50) with an added Ayam Masak Merah. Yes, it can easily replace our favorite Nasi Lemak. Note that the delicacy is only available from Friday to Sunday.

As for the drinks, instant Cappuccino is available but we opted for Teh ‘O’ Limau (RM1.60) and Limau (RM1.40). As a whole, we were contented with the food quality, serving speed and the price of Rumah Sarapan. For the ease of our readers, we also provided their menu here. For more information, kindly visit their Facebook page

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