Steamboat & Tofu @ Hooi Kee Steamboat Restaurant, Bukit Mertajam, Penang

This place sounds like your usual Chinese steamboat restaurant. However, they do have some of their signature dishes which I think was pretty good and worth trying. Depending on the amount of people, you can choose the sets at different prices. One thing worth trying is their 'starter'; deep fried tofu. Really plain, simply tofu but when dipped in their special dip (not sure what's inside but seems like alot of green onions, chilli and, seasoning etc), it was brilliant. 

Deep fried tofu with special, delicious dip

We had the half-half steamboat (half tom yum / half clear soup). They offer some really fresh seafood, meatballs and bean curd (which I really like :). The soup tasted quite perfect; not to bland, not too salty to the point you felt it's loaded with MSG. We also had a plate of their special Teochew fried noodles (I'm not too sure what it is called but there's a picture here I'm sharing); something I've never really eaten before.

Tom yum soup / clear broth 

The simple, yet tasty Teochew fried noodles. Perfect for sharing :)

Overall, this place is worth trying; if you happen to be in Penang mainland. In fact, I've heard of people from the island that drives all the way here for a good steamboat;) A huge shop with many ahjummas (aunties) as servers. Quite efficient as well. 

Address: Tingkat Binjai 12, Taman Sri Rambai, 14000 Bukit Mertajam, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia

Opening hours: 5.30 to 10.30 pm (Close on Mondays)

Cream Puffs @ Continental Bakery, Penang

Panda and family have a great liking to this bakery on Penang Island and if they happened to be on the island at daytime, they will not miss the chance to drop-by at this bakery. I've been here a couple of times. From the outside, it looked like such an outdated-looking bakery (even an old bakery in Melaka doesnt look like that ;P). Surprisingly though, many locals seem to visit this place and their most famous item would be their cream puffs. After my third visit only then I had a chance to taste it because it was always sold out by the time we were there; and that was still early in the afternoon mind you! 

The cream puffs were freshly made (as in the cream was 'injected' into the puffs upon our order). For RM 1.00, the price is pretty decent if compared to those in KL city. We immediately grabbed a bite of the fresh cream puffs once we got into the car. What I like about it was that it is not too sweet; where all you can taste is the sugar. On the contrary, the milkiness of the cream in this puffs could be tasted. It is best eaten fresh though. Apart from the cream puffs, they have a variety of loafs and buns including those healthy seeds loafs! Just pop in if you're around the corner !

Address : Kedai Kek & Restaurant (Continental Bakery),33, Jalan Nagor, 10050, Pulau Pinang.
freakzspeaks Go early in the afternoon if you would like to get a hand on those cream puffs !

Penang Char Kuey Teow (Fried rice noodles) @ Lorong Selamat

This is probably one of the most famous Penang Char Kuey Teow on Penang Island! A visit here will be worth it for those who are looking for good eats in Penang. The infamous 'red hat' lady had made a name for herself after some unfriendly conversations with customers have been posted in the papers. No matter what people say, I do still feel this is one of the best Char Kuey Teow around. It has the 'wok hei' , not too greasy ( which many are !), and the portion is just nice ( doesn't make you feel like you will not eat Char Kuey Teow for the next few months :O). Price is a bit steep for a simple stall but the generous huge prawns covers that I'm sure !

A stall selling 'O-chien' (Fried Egg Oyster) is also worth trying! The oysters were pretty good in size and fresh and there's lots of eggs (instead of starch which many not-so-good stalls use instead of eggs). Chilli dip was acceptable and price is fair. My advice, order a large plate of Char Kuey Teow and a small Fried Oyster to share between two :)

Large plate : RM 10.00

Fried Egg Oyster ~RM7

Happy face: Ais Kacang with plenty of atap-chis (pine seed) 

Address : Kafe Heng Huat, Lorong Selamat, Penang