CHI The Spa - Rasa Sayang

It was blazing hot one minute with scattered showers the next but that did not matter as whatever the weather is like outside , this spot provides the perfect refuge for you to leave it all behind .

Lebanon - Pizza pepperoni laden with Italian buffalo mozarella

We ordered a pizza out of obligation to the dear teen.

When it arrived, he moaned

" Their pizzas have shrunken. Also,where are all the ingredients ? "

We ignored him and took a slice out .

Fuuuuhhhh.....we tried but the mozarella string was simply longer than the Penang Bridge cable and in the end we had to use a fork to cut it. Else we'd have to stand on a ladder just to get it to break off ! The ingredients though rather sparse looked bare because the entire pizza was laden with sinful, puffy buffalo mozarella cheese .

It tasted like Turkish mozarella to me but the owner who so happened to be in, stopped at our table and raved that they'd managed to convince the supplier of Italian buffalo mozarella cheese to channel some of the good stuff to their two outlets instead . You see, just down the entrance to Batu Feringghi is a very teratas establishment who gets their buffalo mozarella supply from that supplier . And because he is particular about his clientele not being any Ah Too and Ah Kau, he actually inspected their premise before agreeing to give them the stock ! My goodness, what goes on behind the scenes !

Anyway , the ingredients did indeed prove to be not too many but the heavenly cheese more than made up for it. 

But by the time we reached the thin crust underneath, 

the verdict was unanimous. The base is exquisitely aromatic and very middle eastern . 

You must, you must , you must, try their breads once because as I rightly suspected, they have a new breadman in the kitchen and he is excellent, excellent , excellent. 

Batu Feringghi - Ya Habibi it's Arab season 2014

In Penang, there's durian season and there's Arab season .

Here at Lebanon Restaurant for the umpteenth time,it WAS hard to find a seat. But we did so eventually. 

Lebanon is so popular amongst them , that I had to wriggle my way through clouds of fruity shisha, hairy bermuda legs and billowy black head covers with dainty mouthpieces . 

 Peering out at passerbys, the little beach strip looks more like a village Souq than a Malaysian night market.

Yes, Batu Feringghi has awoken from it's lazy slumber. Everyone stays open for far longer than usual, when the Arabs, Yemenis , Qataris etc etc etc and etcs roll into town. 

So why am I showing you kebabs and lamb ? Well look, if they eat behind curtained partitions, would they want to be featured on my blog ? I don't think so.

Legendary $45 Burger - Hard Rock Cafe Penang

 

 

 

Depending on the accomodation package you book , this gigantic snack could be yours to enjoy for free .

Otherwise, you'll have to fork out RM$50 ++ for this platter.

Even if you have to, it's worth every ringgit just splashing out on this treat.

 

 

 

 

The fun part is there are not one but 4 sauces to choose from with one very nice and cool salad mix in the middle where the glass cup is, with plenty of olives to munch on.

Tupelo Chicken Tenders were meaty and good, Santa Fe spring rolls were delightful,

and Onion rings were just the way I like it .

But we had to fight for the Hickory smoked wings as well as the Potato skins with bacon bits.

2nd dinner at Lebanon, Batu Feringghi ( U )

Following my earlier visit, the day before, (refer to http://gostansikit.blogspot.com/2012/10/lebanon-restaurant-batu-feringghi.html ).....this time we went for the Grilled chicken ( no pics because we bulldozed straight into it) , Hawaiian pizza ( same case) , a fish briyani (very good)  and the Greek salad ( only recommended for people who like homemade spanish salads) ....

Tried the Lebanese cocktail
So, so....

Ferringhi Garden Restaurant, Batu Ferringhi ( PF )

Ferringhi Garden Restaurant is Penang's most romantic dining venue, reknowned for its beautifully landscaped, well tended container gardens and attractive water features.

Due to its immense popularity, you might be hard pressed to find yourself a space, come nightfall, if you arrive without a reservation.

We gave ourselves a good headstart by arriving earlier than the peak period.

Starting off with the Coffee Latte ( $9.80 ) was a good choice on our part, as it was indeed a very nice cuppa.

Adorned with a cute cream caricature, with a cookie to nibble on, helps you fully appreciate the well appointed surrounds.