Less than 10

There are some towns where if you were to ask the local folks 

" what's good to eat here ? "

they will reply with a straight face and tell you

" nothing . Everything doesn't taste good here "

Of course they're joking . But only because they want to get the point across to you that they are indeed dead serious about keeping the really good and cheap eats to themselves without having to battle with pesky tourists . So they shut you out as a last resort to keep the gourmets out of the fort .

And I'm beginning to learn the wisdom in that . 

From my crab craze , I'm moving onto Chinese Western .

That's how I found this place just now . For 10 ringgit , this steakhouse standard meal just made me float to heaven .

But I'm sorry , I truly , truly , truly have to keep this secret .

A " local only knows this " haunt , I intend to keep it that way for as long as possible . Cos I'm still terribly upset with how things have gone down south with James Foo these days even though his prices keep going upwards .

Now when you compare these 2 pictures , you will see the jarring difference .

Here is where the beautiful part about staying on Penang island is .

They both cost below 10 ringgit a plate yet are world's apart . The one below is more common . Top pic is more to steakhouse standard , no , it is exceptional . If I ate this picture now , I swear I can still taste the sauce escaping from the corner of my lips .

Less than 10 ringgit .

Crazy huh ? 

No . I'm not complaining .

I'm still feeling a little bit starry eyed from this latest find of mine that's all .