AROY CHANG MOO KATA Thai Restaurant

A few of Thai Restaurant I've been visit before in Pulau Tikus, "Sukhothai", "Wang Thai" & "Ananthai". This time is "Aroy Chang Moo Kata" Thai Restaurant. 1 of the 1st Thai Charcoal Grill and Steamboat in Penang. It is not only serve steamboat but also variety of delicious Thai dishes. The restaurant is allocated opposite the Sleeping Buddha temple "Wat Chaiyamangalaran". Good for tourist & also nearby Thai food lovers.

With an opening, lemongrass juice served. If you search from google, you will get known that a lot of benefit can be found. It is rich in anti-oxidant, for one. Drink more can make you more healthy. It can be a refreshing drink too. 

lemongrass juice (Rm1.50)

Somtam is spicy papaya salad. The name refers to the ingredients being pounded to release and

blend the flavors of chili, garlic, palm sugar, yard long beans, roasted groundnut, tomatoes, fish

sauce, lime and unripe papaya to create a colorful dish.Somtam is a local traditional cuisine, its

unique taste and simplicity of preparation. Somtam is one of the most successful fusion dishes, as it is so versatile and adaptable. It is very spicy, but to me I still can survive on this. 

Somtam - Young Papaya Salad (Rm8)

Pla Phad Phed combine with a deep fried Whole Sea Bass with spice sauce. The sauce is “lemak” enough. It is just good for a rice lover to mix the sauce with.   

Pla Phad Phed - Deep Fried Whole Sea Bass With Spicy Food (RM35-45)

The clear & spicy soup surrounding with fresh prawns, squid & fish, together with

boiled lemongrass, chilies, and galangal make tom yum nam sai a flavorful dish. A combination of sour, salty, spicy, and little bit of sweet are concocted together into an aromatic broth loaded with all kinds of goodies. 

Tom Yum Nam Sai - Clear Seafood Tomyum with Fresh Prawns, Squid & Fish. (RM 15-25)

Cha Om Omelette is a type of Thai-fried egg omelette with 'cha om' vegetable. The vegetable is quite unpleasant when uncooked; it has a sulfurous smell similar to the smell of pond weed. Once

cooked, though, the bad smell disappears leaving a much milder flavor. The Cha Om Omelette serve with Thai chili sauce, taste nice, I like it very much. 

Cha Om Omelette

Deep fried golden prawn with Basil leave top of sweet taste sauce, the texture of the prawn fresh

enough, you won’t put a stop here when you hit the 1^st bite. The most important is the use of the

basil leaves that provide the fragrant and flavorful taste to this dish. Awesome.

Tamarind Prawns in Basil (Rm3.50/pcs; min of 6pcs/order)

Larbmoo taste extremely spicy, but the lime juice and mint leaves make for an exotic and splendid combination. It will spice up your tongue; better go with a bowl of rice. Excellent for spice lover. 

Larbmoo - Minced Pork With Fried Rice Flakes (Rm 12)

A very well cooked Khoon Ob Woon Sen, make me add more rice. It's actually prawns cooked and steamed in pot with ginger, glass noodles, garlic and hot pepper.

Khoon Ob Woon Sen - Thai Style Tanghoon baked in Special Pot (RM15)

The battle of the chopsticks begin…..pick your meat, whether its chicken, pork, seafood, fish ball or etc, you can cook it all on these sizzling hot pots a great way to enjoy an interactive meal with a group of friends.

In Aroy Chang Moo Kata Thai Restaurant, Moo Kata is the most famous that everybody will looking for.With the beginning of the setup, you need to get at least 2 piece of  pork lard and place on top of the pot to make the surface of the pot oily and easier for the grilling part. There are 2 soup bases available, tom yam and clear soup. During the day, most of the floggers choosing clear soup. The delicious clear soups make most of us non-stop at all & keep taste only the soup, it also use to wash the meats as well to improve the texture. I have captured a few shots to show step by step to place the meats in sequence, it looks great.

For 2-3 pax steamboat set which only charge Rm30. It includes ingredients like pork slices, chicken slices, fish balls, squid, prawns, glass noodles, and some greens.

 

 

Moo Kata Set 2 ~ 3 pax – RM30; 4 – 6 pax – RM60

 
Ending with thap thim krawp as our desert. For me, if without the rose syrup, the surface might look better. 

Thap Thim Krawp – RM2.50

Overall, Moo Kata set is the best. Will be back to the shop again. To whom may looking for traditional style of charcoal BBQ Steamboat,  recommend to have a try.

 
Operation hours: 11:00am – 2:30pm; 6:00pm – 11:00pm (Close on Monday)
Address:22, Burma Lane, 10250 Georgetown, Penang
Contact: 010-379 9852 (Jerry Lim)
Email: aroychangmookatapg1@gmail.com
GPS: 5° 43′ 26.67″ N, 100° 31′ 48.18″ E

Bon Appetit Western Deli

Bon Appetit Western Deli is the creation of Pierre Choo. Bon Appetit, a French phrase which simply means "Ënjoy Your Meal", dishes out western food with a "dash" of French styled cooking. You will notice slight differences in the way of cuisine at Bon appetit versus that of localized street side western food.

The stall is located within EQ Kopitiam at Pine Valley Business Centre, along Jalan Paya Terubong. At the moment, the goal of Bon Appetite is to bring good quality western food at reasonable prices to the public within the surrounding area of Air Itam, Farlim and Paya Terubong.

 
 With the 2 main cook as below only can successful prepare all the good food ready :- 

Nowadays, most of the factory and office worker looking for cheap and good, something not to left your stomach empty, if you stay near Paya Terubong, can have a visit at Bon Appetit Western Deli. Although the idea is not new, but agree for most people who're looking for western cuisine set during lunch time. During the lunch time around 11.00am to 3.00pm, Bon Appetit Western Deli have prepare 3 signature set which are chicken chop rice, fish fritter rice & pork cutlet rice. It's come with 3 choice of sauce, brown sauce, sweet and sour or black pepper. All rice served with an egg & custome salad as well.
 

Chicken Chop Rice (RM5.00)

Fish Fritter Rice (RM5.00)

Pork Cutlet Rice (RM5.00)

Due to the sauce is very rich, all the 3 set above have to combined to eat with rice. Personally would recommend the sweet and sour sauce, it taste balance than the other 2 sauce.


Other than this, a few Ala Carte also serve during this review.

Grilled chicken chop was the 1st serve after the 3 rice set. It combine with a totally well-grilled chicken thigh, serve with fries, bread and salad top with special sauce. When you see it you will feel mouth watering, want to cut the chicken into slice, 1 by 1 put in your mouth, how satisfy you feel.

Grilled chicken chop (RM7.00)

The classic dish non other that Spaghetti Chicken Bolognese (RM5.00), Spaghetti with chicken drops, consists of bolognese sauce, simple and easy, the delicious flavor reigns! A tasty variation of an old time favorite.

Spaghetti Chicken Bolognese (RM5.00)

With an appetizer such as poutine, french fries topped with cheese, and covered with mayonnaise and  brown sauce. The French fries are of medium thickness, and fried so that the inside stays soft, while the outside is crunchy. From 1st taste at top, it is very sour, but continuously with below, it is just nice and tasty without non-stop.

Poutine (RM4.50)

Grilled Fish in Lemon Butter serve next. It combined with a well-grilled fish, serve with fries, bread and salad top with lime juice. I do like grilled fish, it is good and healthy. 

Grilled Fish in Lemon Butter (RM7.00)

My favorite western food of all time, Pork Cordon Bleu which is actually stuffed pork with ham/sausage and cheese in it. It’s a full loaded ham stuffed in the deep fried pork and the creamy and waterish cheese filled the inner pork. The presentation of the food was nice with french fries, bread and salad as side dishes. It may look quite a big in portion.

Pork Cordon Bleu (RM9.50)

Non other than soup of the day, mushroom soup serve next. Mushroom soup combine with garlic would be the best for light eater. The soup taste not rich enough, if put more mushroom would be good for it.

Soup Of the day (RM3.00) without garlic bread

Salmon steak is best for grilling since its thickness allows it to be more easily turned over (only once) to grill both sides. However, a salmon steak will need to cook a little longer on the grill than a fillet due to its thickness. The grilled Salmon Steak serve with bread, fries and salad. 

Grilled Salmon Steak (RM14.00)

Grilled Pork Chop (RM8.00) come with a grilled boneless pork meat serves with bread, fries and salad top with brown sauce. The tenderness of the meat was just nice. For me, the taste was just normal. 

Grilled Pork Chop (RM8.00)

Grilled Lamb Chop is the most valuable set of all. For those who enjoy lamb, this is a must-order. The texture of the lamb is just nice not too over-cooked, combined with the mint sauce tasted excellent with the lamb. It comes with 3 side dishes which were bread, fries and salad. It is very worth for its price.

Grilled Lamb Chop (RM9.50)

Last served was Grilled Rib-Eye Steak.The steaks are thick, tender and juicy. The Rib-eye has just the perfect amount of inter-layered fat which adds a wonderful flavor to the steak when it’s delicately grilled. It is served with bread, fries and salad.

Grilled Rib-Eye Steak (RM16.00)

Overall, the price wise and taste are pretty good and I will surely visit this place again for some mouth watering western food.

Bon Appetit Western Deli

EQ Kopitiam

Pine Valley Business Centre

No. 1049, Jalan Paya Terubong, 11060 Air Itam, Penang.

Contact: 012-452 5311 (Mr. Pierre Choo)

Business Hours:  12.00pm-3.00pm(Lunch), 6.00pm-10.00pm(Dinner)
(Closed Monday)

GPS: 5.381342, 100.275470

Thai Cuisine @ Wang Thai Restaurant

In Penang neighboring PulauTikus area, have a lot of Thai Restaurant now, some are hiding and some are expose. I’ve been visiting Annathai-Kitchen,Sukhothai Beef Noodles House,& now the newest outlet in Penang – Wang Thai Restaurant.

Mostly desert will be at the last, but today I will start with desert due to I’m the late comer, Tub Tim Krob become my starter of today. The water chestnut served together with slices of jackfruit and topped with mild sweetened coconut milk. This recipe is very tasty and refreshing.

Tub Tim Krob (Red Starched Water Chestnut & Jackfruit in Coconut Milk – RM4.50)

The next dessert was the KhaoNeowMamuang. Sticky rice serves with fresh slices mango, with a touch of sweetened coconut milk and garnished with deep fried beans.

KhaoNeowMamuang(Mango Sticky Rice – RM9.90)

A great opening appetizer Wang Thai restaurant serve is Mieng Kam, one of the dish that most diners would place order. It combine with wild betel leaves, wrap in peanuts, ginger, onion, dried shrimps , chili, coconut slices and lime cubes & topped with sweet & salty sauce. I love this dish; it’s so refreshing and delicious with all the mixture of different flavors in one tiny packet…yummy!

Mieng Kam(Chiang Mai Leaf-Wrapped Appetizer – RM15)

Next on would be Yum PlaDuk Fu, this dish shredding the catfish and frying it creates a cloud of delicious crispinessserve together with mango strips, onion slices, carrot, bird eyes chili, peanut and topped with sweet and sour sauce, the perfect balance is created. This dish need to be consumed immediately as the dressing from the mango salad will cause the fish loss its crispness.

Yum PlaDuk Fu(Deep Fried Catfish in Spicy & Sour Mango Salad – RM12.90)

Yum Cha-Om TodKrob serves next, this dish almost similar with Yum PlaDuk Fu, the different between is only it serve with deep fried crispy cha-om leaves & topped with sweet & sour Thai sauce, the rest combination would be the same with Yum PlaDuk Fu.

Yum Cha-Om TodKrob(Crispy Cha-Om with Thai Sauce – RM12.90)

One of my favorite dish here is GaengMassamanGai. A rich mild chicken curry cooked in massaman curry paste and coconut milk with tamarind sauce, ground cinnamon, potatoes, carrots and peanuts. If serve with roti bread, it would be perfect.

GaengMassamanGai (Thai Massaman Chicken Curry  – RM12.90)

Most of the time when you visit Thai restaurant, one of the dish you won’t miss is Tom Yam. Tom Yam RuamMitTalay is the chosen one. The soup surrounding with prawns, fish, squids, oyster mushroom, tomatoes with some chopped spring onions and coriander. It is sour and spicy. 

Tom Yam RuamMitTalay (Mixed Seafood Spicy Thai Tom Yam – RM21.90)

PlaKra Pong NeungManow was 1 of the non-miss dish in Thai restaurant too.The barramundi(Siakap) fish steamed with lime juice, garlic, lemongrass, galangal, bird eyes chili, chilies, onion, ginger, sugar and also topped with some pepper mint leaves. The taste is more on sour base; serve with rice is just good.

PlaKra Pong NeungManow(Steamed Fish in Lime & Chili Marinade – RM35 for small fish)

HorMokTalay served with fresh seafood such as prawns, squids and fish flavored with curry paste, fresh coconut milk,  sliced cabbages, onions and Thai basil leaves garnished with fresh coconut flesh. It is a bit spicy but I fall in love with this beauty. 

HorMokTalay(Steamed Seafood Otak-Otak – RM23.90

Ped Sam Rod is a dish that hard to get in any Penang Thai restaurant. Crispy roast duck sliced and topped with sweet garlic chilisauce (triple sauce). While you taste it, guarantee you will eat till non-stop if you a duck meat lover. It is tasty.

Ped Sam Rod (Deep Fried Roast Duck with Triple Sauce – RM18.90)

Overall, the dishes, ambient & environment were just nice. Most of the recommended signature dishes here are more near to sour and spicy taste as personal noticing. For those spicy lovers, can have a try here.

 
Name: WANG THAI RESTAURANT
Address: 294 Jalan Burma, 10350 Penang, Malaysia.
Contact: 604-226 5168
Business Hours: 11.00am-2.30pm, 6.00pm-10.00pm (Closed Monday except on Public Holiday)
 






GPS: 5.432003, 100.311637