Xuan Xin Restaurant 炫昇港式小厨

It’s always feel sweet when your love one or care one tells you he wants to buy you a sumptuous dinner or lunch. Not only feeling sweet but also feeling warmth and touched. I had that feeling the other weekend when hubby said that to me. Though that’s not anything luxury or expensive, but it’s the thought that count. Agree with me??

We both supposedly attend an appointment at 2pm, since it’s still early, we both decided to have an early lunch and that’s what hubby brought me to this place, Xuan Xin Restaurant.

In fact, before they changed to the newer menu, we came here once, or that was some time last year. The food was big serving and nice.

What we had that time was Claypot Beancurd & Chicken Dice, and

Roast Pork Belly, and

Green Spinach Soup. I supposed that’s chicken stock or anchovies stock.

This is our second visit, and we both noticed they have changed the menu and more new dishes are introduced to its customers.

What we had was Stewed Home Made Bean Curd (RM10-80, 家鄉豆腐). This is honestly similar to what CRC in Jalan Padang Victoria is offering or even Everyday Supreme in Red Rock Hotel, Macalister Road. Xuan Xin’s offer isn’t that bad, texture comparatively Xuan Xin has more to improve.

Deep Fried Pork Chop with Black Pepper Sauce (RM15-80, 黑胡椒豬排王), I believe the meat has marinated long enough, thus the meat is full of flavour and tender too.

Last, green vegetable is almost a must for every meal. We had something simple, Stir Fry Lettuce with Garlics (RM9-80, 油麥菜清炒).

All the above is best serve with steam white rice which is RM1-00 per bowl.

And last, but not least, a pot of Chinese Tea (RM3-00, 中國茶 ~ 香片) that helps to digest and wash off the oil.

That really fills up the stomach and touches the heart. Don’t it?


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Address & Contact Number
炫昇港式小厨
Xuan Xin Restaurant
170-03-86, Gurney Plaza
Persiaran Gurney
Penang
Tel: +604-229 7882
Business Hour:
Open Daily, 10.30am to 10.00pm

美山茶室 Restaurant Sri Mee San

Recently drove back to Ipoh for a nephew’s wedding reception. Initially we planned to have dim sum in Fu San which everyone claimed that they are the best. Well, not that I wanted to, but my ‘tau keh’ (aka my husband) yearning for Fu San dim sum. He was honestly disappointed as he didn’t even get a chance to line up nor to find a table. That morning was full of people… and yet we could still people queuing up for vacant tables.

I wasn’t really craving for it… a good dim sum is hard to come back, not to mention to find it. I am more craving for such food that am going to share with you. Till now, I can’t find it in Penang, even though they have, it ain’t like what Ipoh has been selling it for decades.

It’s noodles and adds on items, like yong tau foo (酿豆腐), and deep fried bean curd skins.

What I see the differences between Ipoh and Penang is, Ipoh has more variety, and even on deep fried items. For example my favourite is this round shape turnip (jicama/yam bean) fried, in Cantonese they called it Char Sar Kot. It’s something that you can’t find in Penang.

Apart from this, another favourite of mine and mostly Hakka Yong Tau Fu will have this; in Cantonese they call it ‘Chu Ken Yuen’, its pork muscle balls (豬筋丸).

The meat balls (豬肉丸) that Ipoh is having is so much different from Penang, they are more springy and juicy.

Am sure Penang do not have another type of balls, that’s what Ipohan named it Fei Yuen (非丸).

Fish cake, fish ball, Teochew tau fu, prawn rolls, and many other more… price tag is hanging in front of the stall.

We also have dry version of noodles and vermicelli added bean sprout. If you prefer dry curry, you can make your choice with only RM0-20.

What Penang basically have is Yong Tau Fu, like bean curd, bitter gourd, ladies finger, broccoli, mushroom, but Ipoh have more than this, they have Hakka fried bean curd, all types of deep frying bean curd skin, fried wanton (gigantic size), and many other more.

That’s the reason why I will go for such food for breakfast instead of dim sum whenever am in Ipoh. Isn’t that tempting?

Address
Restoran Sri MeeSan
美山茶室
Jalan Seenivasagam
30450 Ipoh
Note: Opposite Tai Kar Lok fish ball stall

75° Celsius Restaurant & Bar (Food)

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My earlier post is about beverages that 75° Celsius that has offered in their restaurant. This post is gonna share about the delicious food that could lure you to visit them.

Apart from delicious, it’s value for money too!! (Well, this is my personal point of view, at least for now you can’t find any place in Penang is giving generous serving food)

This is also a cozy place for friends’ gathering, for family get-together, for bosses buying good lunch or dinner, etc.

Food comprises from light snacks to main dishes and from soup to variety salads to choose from the menu.


Light snacks ranges from RM6-90 to RM9-90, where could find from the menu. Garlic bread at times it’s too common for many diners, and how about Cheezy Garlic Bread (RM6-90) that added up some excitement in your taste bud?




Mushroom Bruschetta (RM7-90) compared to Lamb Bruschetta (RM8-90), personally find Mushroom Bruschetta is more appetizing. According to Wikipedia Bruschetta is originated from Italy and it consists of grilled bread rubbed with garlic and topped with olive oil, salt and pepper. However 75° Celsius offering is something different from what it should be. I wonder was it a Fusion invented.






Deep fried item is always appear in the light snacks’ column, how could we miss these, Calamari Tempura (RM8-50), Fish Cocktail (RM8-50) & Tempura Prawn (RM9-90).




Colourful items would be something like salad, Chef’s Salad (RM11-90), or creative one like Crispy Chicken Salad (RM12-90), that’s deep fried chicken in mix garden green serve with oriental dressing.


Soup ranges from Creamy Tomato & Bacon Soup (RM6-90), sauté crispy beef bacon mix into tomato soup serve with garlic bread. I was told this is one of the best compared to the other 2.

Creamy Mushroom Soup (RM6-90) which is combination of 3 types of mushrooms to make a perfect taste and it’s also serve with garlic bread.


Last Oxtail Soup (RM8-50) serves with spring onion and fried shallot.


For small eater like me, will definitely op for sandwiches, truly enough they have variety of sandwiches for us. For example Beef Hamburger Delight (RM16-90), that grills the beef burger and serve with lettuce, cucumber, tomato, onion, cheese and fries.


Cheezy Beef Roll (RM15-90), something unique to me… it’s baked with cheese and it makes the meat juicy.

Tuna Supreme (RM12-90), 75° Celsius uses toasted butter croissant with tuna and filament mayo, serve with lettuce, tomato, cucumber and fries.


Another toasted butter croissant is Turkey Fresco (RM12-90), which added in smoked turkey roll, serve with lettuce, cucumber and tomato and fries.

75° Celsius serves variety of main dishes for its customers, down from pasta, to lamb, fishes, or beef and chicken. You could have a choice to taste its mouth-watering sense of flavour.

Spaghetti Alla Carbonara (RM10-90) it’s sauté beef bacon and capsicum add in cream sauce. I didn’t get to snap a picture of this; however you could refer to other reviews for better reference.


Pasta Aglio Olio (RM15-90) it’s sauté garlic, mix herb, and chili flakes with olive oil with add on tiger prawn. It’s good, the prawns is also fresh.


Pasta Alla Marinara (RM16-90) it’s a bit of Fusion to me, it’s cooked in Thai style, it’s tomato sauce adds in mix seafood that serve with spaghetti.


If you notice, normally Hong Kong Kopitiam will have this dish, and we could find this here in 75° Celsius. Baked Cheezy Seafood (RM16-90) small shell pasta serve with mix seafood n creamy tomato sauce.

Let’s share some meaty food right now…


Roasted Chicken Drumstick (RM15-90) that serves with rosemary potato, mix lettuce and orange ginger sauce specially made for Chicken lovers.

Only chicken itself could make such a variety flavour to cater the customers’ needs. For example Black Pepper Mushroom Chicken which is only RM10-90, isn’t it affordable?


Chicken Chop (RM10-90) that serves with French fries, lettuce, and oriental sauce. First deep fried the meat and added with their special made oriental sauce on it, that make the 75° Celsius Chicken Chop unique.


Teriyaki Chicken (RM15-90) that normally serves in Japanese Restaurant can be found in 75° Celsius, which is serve with sauté potato, mix lettuce and teriyaki cream sauce.


When we come across the word Jacuzzi, we can think of spa, or a Jacuzzi bath tub to put in our bathroom, have you come across Jacuzzi Beef? Something new to you? Well, you can find this in 75° Celsius and it’s only costs RM17-90, it serves on a hot plate and French fries with black pepper sauce. And that’s made me wonder they named in Jacuzzi Beef?


Ribeye Steak is kinda common in many eatery outlets, but to look for an affordable Ribeye Steak, this is the place to fulfill your hunger. Per dish that’s only RM17-90, and it serves with sauté potato, mix greens and pepper mushroom sauce.


If you’re due to religion matters, and you can’t take beef, you can either op for chicken which hand mentioned, or lamb. Lamb Cutlet only (RM22-90) which serve with mash potato, ratatouille, mix lettuce and mint yougurt sauce, will make you hunger for more.




Spice Lamb Leg that costs RM18-90 and serves with rosemary potato, mix lettuce n pineapple JD sauce, is something sweet and it’s my favourite among the dishes.

Fish is something light and easy to fill up the hunger tummy. What we had tried is something simple yet its freshness is something that you would give a thumb up.


Lemon Butter Fish (RM12-90) serves with lemon cream sauce simple and delicious.




Fish and Chips (RM10-90), filling too.




Tagarashi Salmon (RM17-90) that’s a grill roll salmon, mash potato ratatouille with mix lettuce which serves with curry cream sauce. It’s something you should check it out yourself.

With so much of food intro, am sure it gives you a better idea what to have when you’re in 75° Celsius.

Note: I may have missed a few dishes' photos, please refer the list below for reference.

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Address & Contact Number
75° Celsius Restaurant & Bar
No. 75, Persiaran Gurney
10250 Penang
Tel: +604-227 3775
Business Hour: 11am to 2.00am