BY CK LAM

Make your way to Yeng Keng Cafe & Bar on Chulia Street. This cafe is located in Yeng Keng Hotel, a heritage boutique hotel. In addition to Western cuisine, Yeng Keng Cafe & Bar has a selection of classic Hainanese dishes such as Hainanese Mushroom soup, Curry Tumis White Pomfret, Chicken Pie and Bomb Alaska.

The deep-fried Spring Rolls (choon-pieh) is a must try for choon-pieh lovers. The skin of the roll is crispy and the filling is a mixture of crabmeat, prawns, chicken and...

Article and Photos by HELEN ONG

Located on the first floor of Tesco Sri Tanjung Pinang, this “open” outlet is charming and neat, laid out with antique tables and chairs which Diana Chin and business partner Peggy Tan scoured the island to find. Cutlery holders on each table give the place an air of old-worldliness which is a feat in itself, considering it is right in the middle of a busy, bustling modern shopping centre.



As the Hakkas (Khek) originated from land-locked Central China...

BY CK LAM

Recently opened in Straits Quay, Nyonya Breeze Desire carries on the tradition of Peranakan cuisine associated with Penang. The menu offers dishes of large and small portions which include nasi ulam, inche kabin, sambal goreng, asam pedas and braised meat.

Nyonya Breeze Desire had the food prepared with great attention to detail, balancing flavours and taste. The jiu hu char or stir-fried sengkuang had mushroom, carrot and dried squid. It is served with fresh lettuce and sambal...

Article and Photos by HELEN ONG

One of the most endearing memories we will have of life is, of course, the day we say “I do”, so it is a really special day bar none. So if you’re considering your nuptials, what better way to do it than in Penang, which can offer the works: a gorgeous location, a magnificent reception, and an unforgettable honeymoon destination all rolled into one.

Here in Penang, we have all-year-round sun, sea, and beach, so one place might be one of our splendid...