Al-Ikhsan is a major sporting goods store in Malaysia, selling products from major brands including Nike, Adidas, Reebok, Puma, Asics, Lotto, Umbro, and others. The first time I bought an item from Al-Ikhsan is in one of its stores in Petaling Jaya many years ago. Today, Al-Ikhsan has many stores in Penang as well. My wife and I… Read More »
Annathai Kitchen is a Thai restaurant in Pulau Tikus, Georgetown, Penang (opposite Moulmein Rise Luxury Suites, near the Pulau Tikus market). The restaurant is a family business, and serves authentic, home-style Thai food. The chef (mother), Anna is from the Cha-uat District in southern Thailand. She cooks up many fantastic dishes from her hometown, so it is authentic… Read More »
Where can we find a good dentist in Penang? Well, I recently took my daughter to Penang Dental Surgery in Pulau Tikus, and was impressed with the service. Penang Dental Surgery is a dental clinic in Pulau Tikus, Penang (Address: 287, Jalan Burma, 10350 Georgetown, Penang. Tel: 04-2262440). It is located in a shop house, on the stretch… Read More »
New World Park (known to locals as “Sin Sei Kai”) is mainly a F&B centre in Georgetown, Penang. It is named after the “Sin Sei Kai” entertainment centre that was located there in the 1930s. Although there are restaurants, coffee shops, and other stores; New World Park is most well known for its food court. The New World… Read More »
There are a number of Honda Service Centres in Penang. My experience with the service centres on Penang Island is that you will have to make a service appointment a couple of weeks in advance, as they are normally fully booked. Here is the list of Honda Service Centres in Penang: Kah Motor Co. Sdn. Bhd. 122… Read More »
Jade Palace Seafood Restaurant is one of the better restaurants in Penang. Currently, the restaurant has 4 branches – 3 in Penang, 1 in Kedah. The cooking style is mainly Cantonese, but during my recent trip to the Gurney Paragon branch, I noticed that the restaurant also served Peking Duck, a dish originating from Beijing, China. Personally, I… Read More »
Candyland is a candy and snacks shop located in New World Park, Georgetown, Penang (Address: 106, Jalan Burma, 10450 Georgetown, Penang. Tel: 04-2265699). Going into New World Park from Jalan Burma, you can easily see Candyland on the right hand side. The shop opens every day from 9AM to 7PM. The shop has very nice decorations, and provides… Read More »
There is a famous Penang curry mee stall at Lebuh Kimberley that goes by the name Tua Pui Curry Mee, In the Hokkien dialect, “Tua Pui” means fat, but this curry mee stall is not managed by a fat guy though. Tua Pui Curry Mee used to operate along Weld Quay, but have now moved to its current… Read More »
Looking for a good car wash in Gelugor, Penang? Promenade Waterworks Centre Car Wash is an excellent place to have your car cleaned. The car wash is located along Jalan Sultan Azlan Shah, on the stretch between the Petron and Shell petrol stations in the direction going towards Georgetown (near Taman Tun Sardon). I go to Promenade Waterworks… Read More »
Rakuzen is one of the Japanese restaurants in Gurney Paragon Mall, Penang. It is located on Level 6, beside Sushi Zanmai. Both Rakuzen and Sushi Zanmai are owned by the same company, with Rakuzen being the higher end of the two restaurants. Rakuzen has a menu packed with many varieties of Japanese food, including sushi, sashimi, tempura, grilled… Read More »