... actually it's an eating joint at the New World Park (NWP)
makan place in Swatow Lane. Ended up at NWP cos we thought of trying some hawker fare. But when we got there, it was kinda dead. As we wondered around, we saw this joint.
Decided to give it a try since we have not done banana leaf rice for quite a while. The name sounded rather quaint, I thought. And the place looked quite inviting from the outside. Actually it was one of the more inviting places there. For a Saturday, NWP felt rather quiet.
There's not much choice on the menu. So we took the only rice set available on the menu - vegetarian banana leaf set. We also added mutton curry, chicken masala and fried squids. The boss who could speak Hokkien suggested that we also order fried egg for our gal.
Food was simple, nothing fancy but tasted okay. The boss came and talked to us as we ate. There is another branch at Gelugor. The Gelugor branch has been operating for over 20 years. He reminds me of the old work ethics... they are hands on, always at work at their joints. There's still a personal touch - proprietor getting feedback from the customers. Today's younger owners.. they prefer to run things the franchise way.... you don't get much of the personal touch any more.
Anyway, we finished everything on our banana leaves; except for Lil Gal. But she also seemed to enjoy the vegetarian curry which was not so spicy. The food is not those super tasty kinds that one gets at Chennai Curry House in SP. This one is milder... but nice nevertheless. 8) Simple food is sometimes nicer than the fancy stuff.
Incidentally, the
nice Christmas muffins which Other Half brought back the other night could be found at NWP. And oh ya! These days getting from one place to another in Penang has been made much easier by
our Garmin.... the idiots that we've become 8(, following every single instruction that is belted out by the mechanical female sound coming out from it. It actually saved us lots of
pusing around getting lost and all that....
5 comments:
i love banana leaf rice! :) maybe i'll try this bag in penang. hardly eat indian food in pg except for bubur kacang hijau... that's mamak.
How come it's always a female voice? Someone should come up with one in a male voice :-)
passions from Kerala? for a moment there i thot it was a romantic novel u r reading..... :p
We love banana leaf food. Its aroma stays on your breath and burps 4 hours.
Yours Sincerely strayed into "Passage Through India" in Penang and was RM240. poorer - 4 of us n we just had 4 pieces of Tandoori chicken, 4 pieces of mutton, 4 pieces of fish, some vegetables, some Chakni and 4 glasses of lasi, and with LOTS OF SERVICE.
The classical life Indian sitar music must have been also added to the bill.
In the good old bachelor days, banana leaf meals were good while waiting for pay day. The rice and gravy came with free scoops n u could eat to your full. O la la.
Will give "Kerala Passion" a try.
Kerala is beautiful place for the tourist where one can visit uttermost beauty and adventure with the family. The place is giving you an exciting time spend with the nature and environment. One can plan their holiday with their family on this place. The place is giving you an exciting spending of time that you never experienced before.
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