Monday, 12 November 2012

Restoran Minah - Gelugor ( U )



This shop is a real throwback to the 70s.
It's also so much cleaner, with an environment that is much more pleasant , compared to the other great Minangkabau restaurant inside Georgetown.
The only drawback is parking, which can be quite a challenge as the area has limited space only.



It may be further from everything, yet manages to attract a good mix of local and Indonesian customers



Just take and scoop ( self service ) whatever dishes you fancy, from the back where they are displayed and someone will come to your table to do the math




Hubby's family has a great ikan sumbat recipe, which I think this restaurant can match, because the dark , deep fried cencaru is almost an identical clone.
So well marinated .
 The lighter coloured one, is lightly grilled, sun dried kembung (mackerel), which is delightfully sweet because the fish is so incredibly fresh .
$ 4 per fish




Sambal tumis petai prawn $4
Not too heavy on petai taste but Crrrrazy hot !
Tastes very different from other places.



Sotong.
Get a fire hydrant ready.
Cooked with a dash of sweet tomato sauce, to temper the fire.
As before, this dish is very different from other places.
6 numbers cost $ 21




Deep fried chicken.
Extremely well marinated and so tasty .
Although I like it, this probably won't score high marks with the Penang chinese community in particular , as the chicken is quite oily.
Don't know how many herbs and spices went into it but I can definitely taste some cekor root. Fantastic !



You know how jelly sold outside is so hard and tasteless ?
The ones here are so fragrant, with rose syrup and pandan.
Nothing like the ones sold in cut fruit stalls .
This is the real home made stuff lovingly boiled over a stove.
$1 only
Good for cooling down your singed tongue.



Location : directly opposite this pedestrian bridge in Gelugor. Near a Maybank.



Directions : Sungai Nibong bus stop on your left, go straight, pass the large tract of USM university field, continue onwards until you see the pedestrian bridge. Turn into the small road on your left before the bridge

Address : 362 S & T, Sungai Gelugor, 11700 Penang

Contact : 04-658 1234

Chowtime : 11am till around 2pm

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