Restaurant 59 Thai Food @ Kota Bharu, Kelantan

Rating:

• Food (1-10): 7
  
• Price (1-10): 8
  
• Environment (1-10): 6.5
  

10 February 2011: It was quite late at night when we arrived at Kota Bharu. Hence, my bf brought me to a Thai Restaurant nearby. Restaurant 59 Thai Food serves Thai food, as well as, Korean Steamboat and BBQ. Although it's an air-conditioned restaurant, many people still smoke in the restaurant.


Here are the dishes we had...

• Eel Fried Phat Phet (RM12) -> Phat Phet is a spicy Thai style of frying. Really quite spicy indeed. Each small piece of eel comes with a piece of bone, causing it a bit difficult to eat. However, this dish is worth a try.
  
• Fried Kangkong with Belacan (RM8) -> Again, hot and spicy.
  
• Tomyam Soup (RM15) -> Finally, still hot and spicy. I personally do not really like the addition of ginger into the soup.

After the meal, I do not have much comment. I can only say my mouth, throat and stomach were burning.

Here's the location of Restaurant 59 Thai Food...


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Sin Long Hong Restaurant @ Sungai Petani, Kedah

Rating:

• Food (1-10): 8
  
• Price (1-10): 7.5
• Environment (1-10): 7.5
  

7 February 2011: I had a Chinese New Year gathering dinner with my relatives in Sungai Petani. We made reservation for 3 tables in Sin Long Hong Restaurant (新龙凤冷气酒家).


We ordered the Chinese New Year set meal at RM288 per table, which consists of the dishes below:

• Lou Sang (七彩鱼生) -> Normal.
  
• Shark's Fin with Fish Maw (鱼飘鱼翅) -> Quite tasty.
  
• Kampung Chicken with Herbs (六味村鸡) -> Chicken is fresh and fine. However, the taste of herbs did not really absorb well into the chicken.
  
• Mushrooms and Abalone (灵菇汤鲍) -> Taste good.
  
• Curry Pork Ribs (加哩排骨) -> Delicious curry. Soft and tender mini baos.
  
• Prawns with Pepper and Salt (椒盐虾碌) -> Satisfactory.
  
• Steamed Promfret with Assam Sauce (酱蒸银鲳) -> Best dish of the day. Fresh, fine and solid fish. Assam sauce is very tasty and appetizing.
• Longan with Agar-agar (龙眼菜燕) -> Normal.

In conclusion, this is a very enjoyable meal. Overall, I'm satisfied with the dishes. My father specifically mentioned to come back for the Steamed Promfret with Assam Sauce again.

Here's the location and contact Sin Long Hong Restaurant:
Address: No. 320, Lorong 9, Taman Bandar Baru, 08000, Sungai Petani, Kedah.
Tel: 04-4413880


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Pinang Fisherman Wharf @ Sunshine Square, Penang

Rating:

• Food (1-10): 7.5
  
• Price (1-10): 7.5
  
• Environment (1-10): 8
  

6 February 2011: My parents and I were looking for a place to have a quick Chinese New Year dinner. That's when my father recalled that he saw a new Chinese Restaurant in Sunshine Square, which is Pinang Fisherman Wharf (东海渔村). It's an air-conditioned and cozy Chinese Restaurant specializing in seafood.


Here's what we had...

• Seafood and Bean Curd in Claypot (海鲜豆腐煲) (RM27++) -> Variety of fresh and tasty seafood, such us fish slices, fish maw, scallops, prawns, etc... Reasonable price. Highly recommended.
  
• Duck with Plum Sauce (梅子鸭) (RM22++) -> Duck itself is tasteless and slightly too dry. However, it taste just nice when eaten with the plum sauce.
  
• Spinach with Soup (上汤苋菜) (RM10++) -> Huge portion. Fresh spinach. Tasty soup. Reasonable price.
  
• Fried Teochew Noodle (潮州面条) (RM8++) -> I personally do not like the texture of the noodle, too soft.

In conclusion, I think Pinang Fisherman Wharf serves good quality food at reasonable price. I will go again when there's a chance to try other dishes.

Here's the location and details of Pinang Fisherman Wharf...
Address: Level 2, Annex Building, Sunshine Square, No. 1, Jalan Mayang Pasir, 11950 Penang.
Tel: 04-6411777
Daily Business Hours: 11.30am-3pm, 5.30pm-11pm


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Chong Yuan Seafood Restaurant @ Pandan Indah

Rating:

• Food (1-10): 8
  
• Price (1-10): 8
  
• Environment (1-10): 6.5
  

1 February 2011: Chong Yuan Seafood Restaurant (颂园海鲜饭店) has recently become one of my favourite eating-out place in Pandan Indah. The food is generally good at reasonable price so it's always fully occupied. The only short-coming is the waiting time due to the number of customers waiting in the queue.

Here's what we ordered...

• Braised Pork Knuckle (横财就手) (RM25) -> Very big portion. Fine, tender and tasty meat. Value of money. Highly recommended especially during Chinese New Year.
• Steamed Fish with Ginger (姜茸皖鱼) (RM18) -> I personally do not like this type of fish, a lot of bones. Picking the bones is a tiring task, causing me not being able to enjoy the food.
• Stir-fried Kangkung (RM7) -> Normal.

Here's the location, contact and info of Chong Yuan Seafood Restaurant:
Address: M4A/16, Jalan Pandan Indah 4/1, Pandan Indah, 55100 Kuala Lumpur.
Tel: 03-4296 2285
Business hours: 12pm-3pm (Lunch), 5.30pm-10pm (Dinner), Closed on Wednesdays.


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Link to my previous post on Chong Yuan Seafood Restaurant:

• 20 January 2011
  

Yum Yum Curry House @ Pandan Indah

Rating:

• Food (1-10): 7
  
• Price (1-10): 7.5
  
• Environment (1-10): 7
  

1 February 2011: Yum Yum Curry House (海港城加哩鱼头饭店) is a relatively new air-conditioned restaurant in Pandan Indah. I've been there for more than three times and it's normally not fully occupied. Hence, the service is quite fast.

We ordered...

• Fish head curry (RM26) -> Grouper fish head in thick and tasty curry. Best dish in this restaurant so far. Worth a try.
  
• Steamed tauhu with onion oil (RM6) -> Tauhu is served cold. What a disappointment. Based on past experience, I expect this dish to be served hot.
  
• Stir-fried vege (RM10) -> Normal.

After a few visits to this restaurant, I found that the only dish that I would recommend is fish head curry. The rest are average.

However, the price is reasonable and waiting time is short. If you are looking for a comfortable, clean and decent place for a quick meal, this place is worth a try.

Here's the location and contact of Yum Yum Curry House...
Address: 15, Jalan Pandan Indah 4/10, Pandan Indah, 55100 Kuala Lumpur.
Tel: 012-3828670


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