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Tuesday, June 8, 2010

Vintage Bulgaria Restaurant & Bar

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All these years our wedding anniversary will be spent in Feringghi Grill in Rasa Sayang, and we both always take it for granted that we do not need to make any reservation. But this time, we were wrong, cuz, for that particular day, the place is full, the only open table for us is at 9.45pm. Should you think we could stay on up to the time mentioned? Guess you and I would have collapsed due to hunger.

Though it was a bit disappointing that we both didn’t get to have our anniversary spent in Feringghi Grill like last year, thus, we both drove down further to Parkroyal and thought of trying our luck whether Tiffin is available.

Then come next disappointment, Tiffin is closed for good. Then left Tamarind Brasserie which is their coffee house for us to consider, with that much of disappointment within that few minutes, we both decided to turn our way back, heading back to town for our meal. That really sound pathetic isn’t it. But truly was pathetic… we can’t get to spend our time on our anniversary on our favourite restaurant, can imagine how upset were we.

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While driving back, hubby was suggesting why don’t we go back to Vintage Bulgaria, after all, what we have eaten there have not been posted. And that was a year ago where all the Penang Bloggers get-together.

With that suggestion, we both decided to hop in without hesitation.

The last visit in 15 August, we were given a menu to choose from, they were –

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Bulgarian Pork Djolan, traditional roasted pork knuckle (RM50-00)

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Chicken Stroganov, boneless chicken drumstick cut into strips, cooked with mushrooms, wine, cream, herbs & spices (RM34-00)

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Bulgarian Platter, mixed grill trio of kebapche, kyofte, karnatche (Vintage Bulgaria own traditional recipe of in-house homemade Bulgaria sausages) and succulent pork fillet

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Plodiv Ribs, tasty pork ribs grilled till tender

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Baked Cod Fish with Creamy Mushroom Sauce (RM48-00)

And much of yearning, we thought we made a different choice in order our food for our anniversary. With much anticipation, thought I could post something different on Vintage Bulgaria, only now I realize, we were ordering the same food when the 4th blogger gathering was offered. [grin]

Anyway, that would not stop me from posting it right? The food presentation is slightly different from what we had a year ago, and in fact, a year ago, these were not our choice of food.

But what makes me remember this place and keep recommending to friends and colleagues were the desserts and the pork knuckle. That’s something unique and should not be missed.

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Looks like I am putting lots of recommendation on these 2 items, uh?? Anyway, soup wise, you can’t miss these two, that is Mushroom Soup that served with “Vintage” garlic bread and their Seafood Soup. Both are equally fragrant and you could see the usage of ingredients is definitely enough to make the soup tasty.

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Last year gathering we were given other dessert like Cream Cheese Mousse Cake, Oreo Cheese Cake and Chocolate Brownies, it was a courtesy treats from Winter Butterfly Homemade Cakes.

Another courtesy treats was from Gelatissimo, Italy gelato … with much desserts that end the flogger gathering, I would have to say, it was a successful one.

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For this evening, we thought we had have something different from a year ago, but it was the same, it’s only the food presentation was different. And also we added this Shopska Salad (RM15-00), which is the most popular Bulgarian salad, and named after Shopi people of Bulgaria who created the first recipe. This salad consists of tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, peppers, topped with feta cheese and traditional dressing. Seriously, it’s honestly refreshing.

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Drink wise, we have Bryan’s Mocktail (RM11-00), Homemade Lemonade (RM9-00) and Shirley Temple (RM12-00) which is on the house. Reason was due to I made a complaint about the Oven Roast Cod Fish was too salty to consume, they felt sorry and given me a glass of Shirley Temple. That shows that they are treating customers’ with appreciation mind.

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Oh yes, how can I forget the dessert... Chocolate Soup and Chocolate Creme Brulee


Address & Contact Number
Vintage Bulgaria Restaurant & Bar
1E, Jalan Sungai Kelian
11200 Tanjong Bungah
Penang
Tel: +604-898 1890
Fax: +604-898 2890
Email: info@vintagebulgaria.com

Business Hour:
3pm to 12am (Monday to Friday)
12pm to 12am (Saturday & Sunday)

Happy Hour:
3pm to 7pm (Monday to Friday)
12pm to 7pm (Saturday & Sunday)

Friday, July 24, 2009

4th Bloggers Gathering

Coming August 15th is the 4th Penang Bloggers Gathering in Vintage Bulgaria Restaurant in Penang.

If you’re interested to meet all the bloggers in town and network with them… this is the best opportunity.


Kindly RSVP with the following –

Email: alankeat@yahoo.com
By: 31 July 2009, Friday (with name, blog address & number of attendees)
Price: RM40 nett per person (pay at registration counter at the venue)

Brought to you by, Penang Blogger Community –
Allan
Allie

Monday, May 11, 2009

Siong Ho Fish Head Noodle & Porridge @ Weld Quay

I have never attended any food review with the fellow bloggers from Penang before. April 18 was the first time that I’ve met some of the celebrity bloggers. And here comes the second one that initiated by Criz, and I finally meet Steven, Cokeworld Citizen, Buzzing Bee and Gourmet Garden.

It was an honor to receive the invitation from Criz, and invited me for a food review. I’ve never attended any food review with them before, all these while all the food reviews and blogger gatherings clash with either my family matter or health reason.

Criz also told me that there will be more review on the way too. In fact, such food review, you’re not only got to know the chef’s way of cooking, the operation in the kitchen and also some learning tips in photography with the follow bloggers. And the most common in all of us are… camera shooting here and there. Flash light here and there. It’s another way of enjoying the fun.

I was like any new comer that dare not move around, as I do not know what’s other surprises that will come around… so when the food was served, everyone was excited to take pictures, shooting here and there, where as, I was slow and taking time to shoot. But from all these incidents, you will tend to know which blogger has special request, special requirement, and some are laughing out loud that this fellow is fussy in taking pictures things like that. Bottom line, everyone is enjoying each other’s laughter and jokes.

Ingredients lining up nicely for us to take photo, Criz even line up those prawns nicely for us to shoot. Cokeworld Citizen took a crab on to the weighing scale for us to shoot on the crab.

The chef is posing his giant grouper fish head and showed us, all the camera flashes non-stop keep flashing on the chef as well as the fish head. That doesn’t sound like any celebrity, doesn’t it?

Ingredients for ordering down from deep fried fish meat, fresh fish meat, boar’s kidney, paddy frog, fish ball, meat ball, squid, prawns, bean curd skins, quail eggs and even crabs.

As for the noodles down from vermicelli, maggi noodle, thick vermicelli and they even cook seafood porridge or even meat porridge.

Ingredients for Tomyam soup which consists of mushrooms, tomatoes, not to forget the chili padi. And mint leafs for garnishing.

Criz also ordered the nutmeg drinks for us, apparently it’s their specialty.

Didn’t realize time passes so fast, 4 bowls of different type of noodle were served. Everyone of us were busy taking the best shot on these 4 bowls of noodles.

From the ordinary type of fish head noodle which is consists of deep fried fish meat and thick rice vermicelli, and followed by …

Fresh prawns with mushroom Tomyam Maggi noodle, garnished with mint leafs to make this perfect.

Another bowl is squid with maggi noodle (or we called it processed noodle).

The normal rice vermicelli (thinner type) is match with fresh prawns. Comparatively this is sweeter than squid.

After the 4 bowls of noodles, and here it comes the porridge which the chef had prepared for us.

First was served the fresh fish meat porridge.

Followed by the paddy frog porridge.

Fresh crab thick rice vermicelli (cho bee hoon) was another bowl for us to review, to taste. This is the thumbs up due to the soup base was absolutely sweet and tasty.

Fresh grouper fish head wheat vermicelli (mee suah) was what I thought the last bowl. Never knew and never expect there is another surprise coming up.

Here comes the surprise… the big pot of tomyam soup which consists of many other ingredients, ie. Squid, fresh fish meat, deep fried fish meat, fish balls, meat balls, minced meat, quail egg, mushrooms.

That ends the review for the night with lots of laughter, lots of camera flash lights, lots of jokes. Am sure there will be more reviews to come!


Other Review
Criz
Steven
Cokeworld Citizen
Buzzing Bee
Gourmet Garden

Address & Contact Number
107-A Pengkalan Weld (Weld Quay)
10300 Penang
Tel: +6019-458 8693 (Mr Teh/Ah Ho)

Opening hours: 12noon to 11.30pm
Open daily, close on 1st & 15th day of Lunar Calendar

GPS: 5.411414, 100.336897