Comments on: Laksa feast

By: Kiran

Kiran — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 04:27:54 +0000

Penang food! I am just counting the days left for me to go visit Malaysia in a few months to come. Can’t wait *drools*

By: cary

cary — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 19:50:55 +0000

Yeah my bad – Hawker’s Cuisine it is.

Old Shanghai does dim sum now!

By: The Food Pornographer

The Food Pornographer — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 10:43:36 +0000

cary,
Do you mean Hawker’s Cuisine? The place that does the marmite chicken? We have been there but not for ages – see this old post http://www.thefoodpornographer.com/?p=618

And we haven’t been to the Old Shanghai for a while either. I used to get Japanese from there all the time back when I lived in Highgate – my old favourite, teriyaki chicken.

By: cary

cary — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 11:11:47 +0000

We LOVE the Penang on William!! Though we tend to take away rather than dine in most times. Invariably, it’ll be their holy yummy trinity of curry laksa, chicken rice and nasi lemak that we go for. The latter keeps well if the whole lot gets too much for one sitting.

If you’re in Northbridge, it’s also worth checking out the Hawker’s Kitchen just out the back end of the Old Shanghai Food Court. They do some Sarawak dishes…if you’re after some exotic Eastern fare.

cheers
cary

By: The Food Pornographer

The Food Pornographer — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 11:52:55 +0000

Hi Alex,
We got there around 6:30pm on a Friday evening and there was no problem getting a table. Be warned, they don’t open till very late – not even on a Friday night. C and P were there previously and left it too late to order cendol! They were told at 8pm that the kitchen was closed!

By: Alex

Alex — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 01:02:14 +0000

Interesting read about Penang Foods! Just wondering, do you have to book a table there? Or is it just arrive and wait for a table?

By: The Food Pornographer

The Food Pornographer — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 10:39:55 +0000

E,
Yeah, such a shame. Whenever you next come for a visit we must all go and have laksa together. Wow, your curry dish must’ve been super hot then! I am impressed.

dea,
I eat laksa less than every 2-3 months, so I don’t feel so guilty when I do indulge. :)

laundrydays,
I seem to remember it as $8.90, but I could be wrong. I’m sure C will remember though…?
I will tell my mum about Barrett’s – she does love fresh bakery bread, so she will be very interested. I’m not that fond of dates (don’t dislike them, but don’t actively love them either), but Jac is a big date fan.
We don’t go to Nedlands very often, but it’s good to know where to eat there for the rare occasions we may find ourselves there… thanks!

By: laundrydays

laundrydays — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 01:43:39 +0000

Jean – I used to study in UWA and ate at at Malaysian Gourmet quite a bit too! But I reckon the food at Taurus is 10 times better though! Pity it was too far away from where I lived near campus.

TFP, get your mum to get some bread from Barrett’s Bread along Broadway! They have an excellent variety of simple, freshly baked breads. My favourite was this rosemary bread focaccia – i loved having it plain, with a coffee. They also make a wicked date cluster which I think you will like (if you like dates?). And the kebab stall in Broadway Fair (where Malaysian gourmet is) is worth a try too!

By: laundrydays

laundrydays — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 01:38:24 +0000

Penang! Oh Penang on William how I miss thee! Curry laksa was the 3rd most popular choice for lunch after church on sundays for my friends and I. I’ve never tasted anything quite so wicked as their curry laksa, not even in Singapore, seriously! Does it still cost $10-12?

By: dea

dea — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 14:40:01 +0000

Yum, curry laksa! :D I would’ve gone with the medium hot as well. Laksa is delish, but it’s one of those dishes I share a love-hate relationship with. Love the taste, hate the calories!