Wednesday, July 14, 2010

The last time...

I am referring to two 'eating' joints serving ala 'home-cooked style' dishes (aka Chu Char) which I have not been visiting for a long time as I was charged exorbitantly high (and unreasonably so) on my last bill.

I do understand that it was during CNY, a festive season, but still, over-charging after the very-festive period during the 1st and 2nd day was just unacceptable.

Culprit no.1: Tree Shade restaurant near Weld Quay which everyone knows about
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Like everyone else, I enjoyed their food despite their dodgy and dingy appearance under a huge tree and by the roadside; which to be frank, under any normal circumstances or under daylights would I have not given much thought to.

I was eager to bring my family while they were in Penang during that CNY season (I believe it was this year's) for a nice dinner there.
(They have been there, and they liked the food=)

Appetizer was the pappadam - which was complimentary
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We ordered a couple of dishes, according to everyone's liking and also some recommendations by the lady boss (which was probably a big mistake)

Scallop cakes
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Sambal squids
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Stir-fried clams served in Kam Heong style
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Deep-fried signature beancurd
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Kung pow mantis prawns
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Stir-fried mixed vegetables
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Total damage done?
Close to RM200 for 5 pax! We didn't even order fish! Bummer...


Culprit no.2: Jasmine restaurant opposite YMCA building
We also went during the festive season, and ordered the following dishes, again, stupidly enthused to try the recommendations/specialty dishes

Specialty Prosperity homemade beancurd dish
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It was prosperity all right, for them, not for us (unfortunately!)
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Well, in all fairness, this was really something worth trying though as it tasted heavenly (okay, almost close to heavenly)

Stir-fried asparagus with sambal
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Braised pork ribs wrapped in lotus leaf (also only available once a year, during CNY)
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I am guessing this is also one of the grenades listed in the bill =P

Assam fish in claypot
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Total damage here was also about RM150++

Now, I don't know whether I was over-reacting, or just really cautious with my spending, that really burnt a hole in the pocket and my heart and that, was quite my last time heading there for any meal.

Maybe someday I may go back...but this post was about my last time there..

1 comment:

  1. oh i'm rather cautious on spending on food too nowadays

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