Monday, June 1, 2009

David Brown's Restaurant @ Penang Hill

While we were up in Penang Hill, we decided to check out this place. Other Half did a little homework before we went up the hill. Told us there was an 'English' restaurant up there. Anyway, he had ample time to check the place out as I was still quite a distance away from the top and was still plodding up the hill when the first group arrived. This particular restaurant is located on Strawberry Hill, another 2 minutes of walk up. Didn't see any strawberries though.
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Actually it was the longing for English muffins and scones that brought us up there! Another influence from yesteryears where I got too much dose of Enid Blyton. LOL!
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It's got this quaint backyard gate. Has that old English countryside feel of the storybooks. 8)
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David Brown's Restaurant offers open air dining on a manicured lawn... with a breathtaking view of Penang Island down below and comfortable cool air. It's like having a picnic only that you have to dig deep to pay for your meals. 8( You can opt to have dinner in the restaurant too, no air-con. Air is cool enough all around.
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There's a pond fill with beautiful lilies and it also feels like a 'well-manicured' pond.
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... and on the lilies you will see these frogs. I never like frogs but these are quite beautiful.
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Or you could opt for dining beside the pebble path, comes with a view of a nice garden of pretty flowers.
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Their menu... be prepared to pay quite a bit more for your dining experience at this place!
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Kinda like this shot... nice yellow flower with the waiter serving us food in the background.
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And this... the youth and his mobile. You see them totting it everywhere, all the time... up the hill, eating places, toilets too, I think. Their reason? They need it... it's their life!
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Since Son, Tim and Jovaynne also went for the hike.. we asked them to join us for lunch. Have a taste of 'fine-dining', so to say... 8) Rainbow trout, chicken pie and roast beef (clockwise). It was kinda nice to try the pie with its filling outside.
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.... lamb shank. The lamb shank is quite good. 5 of us shared the food which came in rather large portions. I know I'd have difficulty finishing one on my own! Overall food was generally good.
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Notice how all the 3 tea spoons are all standing and sticking out of the tea cups like sore thumbs? So much for 'fine-dining' display. LOL!
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2 comments:

Athena said...

food is meant to please....so sometimes we just gotta do that instead of worrying too much about the etiquette..:p

Anonymous said...

You must be joking! For the price, this was value for money for a romantic evening for two, with a view you cannot put a price on.

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