AmanVille is an indoor playground at Gurney Plaza. It aims to provide a safe, secure, clean and stimulating play environment for children at the shopping mall. The playground is located on the 4th floor of Gurney Plaza (Address: Unit No. 170-04-16, Gurney Plaza, Persiaran Gurney, 10250 Georgetown, Penang. Tel: 04-2409946), opposite Station Kopitiam. There is a good variety… Read More »
I spent Christmas day this year with my family at Gurney Plaza. We had a nice “dimsum” brunch at Bali Hai Restaurant, before going to Gurney Plaza. My kids were very happy, as they wanted to go to AmanVille (the indoor playground at Gurney Plaza). The mall was crowded, and it was a real challenge finding a parking… Read More »
Audio Vision Sales & Service specializes in repairing electrical appliances, including CD/DVD player, television, vacuum cleaner, oven, and many others. The shop’s sign board has a huge “PHILIPS” word, but the shop also services many other brands. The service centre is located in Taman Lumba Kuda (Address: 47, Lorong Lumba Kuda, Taman Lumba Kuda, 11400 Air Itam, Penang.… Read More »
China House is a cafe, restaurant, bakery, wine bar, pub with live music, and library – all rolled into one. It is in a compound of 3 heritage buildings, linked by an open air courtyard (Addresses: 153 & 155, Beach Street / 183B, Victoria Street, 10300 Georgetown, Penang. Tel: 04-2637299). Spanning from Beach Street to Victoria Street, China… Read More »
Nowadays, there are more and more Starbucks Coffee stores in Penang. The coffee culture is definitely catching on in Penang. Here is the list of Starbucks Coffee stores in Penang: Starbucks Coffee 1st Avenue Mall Lot G-09 & G-10, Ground Floor, 182, Jalan Magazine, 10300 Georgetown, Penang. Tel: 04-2633202. Starbucks Coffee Mansion One Mansion One, Ground Floor, Jalan… Read More »
Looking for Sarawak Kolo Mee in Penang? There is a hawker stall in Golden Phoenix Restaurant selling it. Golden Phoenix Restaurant is a hawker centre/coffee shop in Sungai Dua, Penang (Address: 2-G-2, Jalan Sungai Dua, Taman Pekaka Desa Universiti, 11700 Gelugor, Penang). It is a popular hawker place for Universiti Sains Malaysia students, as it is located near… Read More »
Gem Restaurant, located at the intersection of Lebuh Bishop and Lebuh King is an Indian restaurant in the heart of Georgetown (Address: 66, Lebuh Bishop, 10450 Georgetown, Penang. Tel: 04-2624070). Many varieties of Indian dishes are available: masala dishes, kebab, tandoori chicken, mixed vegetables pakora, nandu rasam (crab meat cooked in rasam), briyani rice, and many others. I… Read More »
Over the years, I have engaged the services of plumbers to fix water-related issues in the house. I created this blog post to share the contacts of plumbers in Penang that I have engaged before, and provided satisfactory plumbing services to me. Disclaimer: Results may vary depending on situations. I provide the information with no implied warranty Here… Read More »
Nationwide Express is one of the courier services in Malaysia. Here is the list of Nationwide Express branches in Penang: Nationwide Express (Fortune Park, beside Elite House Restaurant) 2, Jalan Perusahaan Jelutong 2, Fortune Park, 11600 Georgetown, Penang. Tel: 04-2813107. Nationwide Express Seberang Jaya Lot 5356, Jalan Jelawat, Seberang Jaya Industrial Estate, 13700 Seberang Jaya, Penang. Tel: 04-3995567.… Read More »
Kedai Kopi New Cathay is a popular coffee shop in Pulau Tikus, Penang (Address: 425, Jalan Burma, 10350 Georgetown, Penang), located in a corner shop at the intersection of Lorong Kuching and Jalan Burma (opposite Bellisa Row). There are many hawker stalls in the coffee shop, serving Penang hawker food for breakfast and lunch. The shop is open… Read More »