The food court / Medan Selera at Tesco Penang (or Tesco Jelutong) has recently been renovated, giving it a refreshing modern look. The new renovation has a brownish colour theme. Having dined here regularly, I would say that the new design definitely makes the place more interesting. There are many food stalls at the Tesco Penang food court,… Read More »
MPH Bookstores is one of the major bookstore chains in Malaysia. It has many branches/outlets across the country, especially in Kuala Lumpur. The MPH Bookstores outlets in Penang are listed below: MPH Bookstores Gurney Plaza 170-03-53A/55, 3rd Floor, Gurney Plaza, Gurney Drive, 10250 Georgetown, Penang. Tel: 04-2274202. MPH Bookstores MYDIN Bukit Mertajam F15 & F16, First Floor, Mydin… Read More »
I got to know from a friend that there is a popular nasi campur stall (Malay-styled rice with mixed dishes) called Nasi Melayu Lidiana at Medan Selera Tanjung Bunga. Medan Selera Tanjung Bunga is located right opposite Masjid Terapung Tanjung Bungah (Tanjung Bungah Floating Mosque). My wife and I went over there on a Sunday afternoon to try… Read More »
I was at Island Plaza with my family on Sunday, 25 February 2018 for lunch at Edo Ichi Japanese Restaurant, and was lucky to catch a dragon dance performance. It was the one of the 4 events planned for Chinese New Year 2018 at Island Plaza, Penang. The 4 events were Lions Bless The Mall, Warriors Drum Performance,… Read More »
The Penang Hot Air Balloon Fiesta 2018 was held on 24-25 February 2018 at Padang Polo, Georgetown, Penang. It has become an annual event for the last few years. I visited the event with my family on Sunday, 25 February 2018. We were there around 3.30PM, and the hot air balloons were not setup at that time. However,… Read More »
POPULAR Bookstore is a major book store chain in Malaysia, with 89 stores across the country. It provides a convenient place for people to buy many types of books and stationery. Here is the list of POPULAR Bookstore outlets in Penang: POPULAR Bookstore Gurney Plaza 170-03-20, Level 3, Gurney Plaza, Persiaran Gurney, 10250 Georgetown, Penang. Tel: 04-2269294 /… Read More »
My wife and I recently had dinner at Sushi Jiro in Gurney Plaza (17 February 2018), after watching a movie at the GSC Cinema. Sushi Jiro is located at an open space area near the cinema. What attracted us to dine here was the RM2.99/plate sushi promotion, for a minimum of 5 plates and above. We ordered some… Read More »
Q-dees is a well known kindergarten / preschool chain, with over 200 branches in Malaysia. Its programmes are designed to provide children with an enriching early childhood education, before they enter primary school. The Q-dees centres are managed through the franchise model, where each centre will use the syllabus/programmes developed by Q-dees. Here is the list of Q-dees… Read More »
Edo Ichi Japanese Cuisine is a popular Japanese restaurant in Tanjung Tokong, located within Island Plaza (Address: G04, G05 & G06, Island Plaza, 118, Jalan Tanjung Tokong, 10470 Tanjung Tokong, Penang. Tel: 04-8903199). It is operated by the same company as Azuma Japanese Restaurant in Queensbay Mall. Edo Ichi serves quality Japanese food with lots of choices, including… Read More »
The Light Collection Condominiums (Light Collection I, II, III & IV) are high-end developments within The Light Waterfront, developed by IJM Land. I got the chance to tour the The Light Collections recently, and was impressed with the seawater lake within the condominiums’ compound. The seawater lake contains corals and sea fishes, including small sharks, stingrays, and other… Read More »