The Penang International Science Fair 2019 (PISF 2019) was held at Setia SPICE on 2-3 November 2019. It is an annual event aimed at generating interest in science and technology among primary and secondary school students. The PISF 2019 featured exhibits from technology companies in Malaysia, hands-on STEM workshops organized by schools and companies, competitions in robotics, coding,… Read More »
Mama Vege is a popular vegetarian restaurant chain. With more and more people starting to eat vegetarian food due to its believed health benefits, we should see more vegetarian restaurants sprouting up. Here is the list of Mama Vege Restaurant branches in Penang: Mama Vege Promenade Branch (Bayan Baru) The Promenade, 5-1-18, Persiaran Mahsuri, 11950 Bayan Lepas, Penang.… Read More »
I recently had a bad experience at Khun De Thai Restaurant, Batu Lanchang (Address: 80C, Jalan Tan Sri Teh Ewe Lim, Taman Koperasi, 11600 Jelutong, Penang. Tel: 04-2829690). The restaurant is located near Lam Wah Ee Hospital. Even though there are limited parking around the area, we managed to park in front of the restaurant. It was around… Read More »
There are many outlets selling bubble tea in Penang. But, Grab Tea at Gurney Plaza is unique, as the tea here is prepared by a robot. The robotic arm mimics the movement of a human hand as it shakes and then pour the tea into a plastic cup. Grab Tea at Gurney Plaza was officially opened on 21… Read More »
MORE By Arang Coffee is a cafe/restaurant that serves a combination of Western food, local food, coffee and drinks. It is technically a branch of Arang Coffee (Bayan Baru), occupying the ground floor of Livingston Tower (Address: 170G-2, Livingston Tower, Jalan Argyll, 10050 Georgetown, Penang. Tel: 04-3710222). Even though the name of the restaurant gives the impression that… Read More »
Mamasak Cafe is a Malay-style hawker stall (“warung”) located along Jalan Gottlieb, roughly opposite SMJK (C) Perempuan Cina Pulau Pinang (Penang Chinese Girls’ High School). It is open from 6PM to 1.30AM, so customers can eat dinner or supper here. Personally, I think the melted cheese burgers are probably the best food to be had at Mamasak Cafe.… Read More »
The Tastefully Food And Beverage Expo was held at the Spice Arena on 4-6 October 2019. I was at the expo with my family on the last day of the event (Sunday), primarily because my daughter was participating in a colouring competition organized by Kwong Wah Yit Poh. We reached Spice Arena at around 10AM. There were… Read More »
On a hot day in Pulau Tikus, the BlackBall Mini outlet at Moulmein Rise Shoppes provides a nice respite from the heat. BlackBall Mini serves many types of Taiwanese desserts, many of which are cold. The first time I visited a BlackBall outlet was at Queensbay Mall a long time ago, but that branch is now closed. As… Read More »
I was driving around with my family recently, looking for a place to have a late lunch when we found Mama Burger, a small burger joint at The One Terrace Plus, Bayan Baru. We decided to give it a try. Upon looking at the menu, we found that Mama Burger actually serves vegetarian burger. You may be wondering,… Read More »
CIMB Bank is one of the major banks in Malaysia. It has many branches across the country. In case you are wondering, CIMB is an acronym for Commerce International Merchant Bankers. Apart from Malaysia, CIMB Bank also has branches in many other countries, especially in the ASEAN region. Here is the list of CIMB Bank branches in Penang:… Read More »