Finally i took my courage to try this, cheese naan and tandoori chicken at Pak Putra Restaurant after JAM and LWN kept on recommending this to me. They told me the cheese naan and chicken tandoori are the best in Melaka. I just could not wait coming to try after they said this…but on the other side of me, i very reluctant to come over. People who know me knows that i do not really know or appreciate those naan bread or indian food. However, last night hubby asked me again if we go Pak Putra to have our dinner. Very reluctantly, i said yes.
The green and big words of Pak Putra which you can’t go wrong. Located at the main road of Kota Laksamana, you can find so easily. This is an outdoor authentic Pakistani restaurant is owned by a Pakistani owner.
Both of us ordered teh tarik ice and mind you, never ever order this again when you visit Pak Putra, because this was the worst teh tarik i tasted so far!!! The taste was so mild, just like a plain water to me. (>.<”)
Initially both of us ordered cheese naan (after been recommended by LWN that their cheese naan is the best) but it took quite long time to serve us. I was very hungry at the moment and i worried that i’m not able to finish one whole cheese naan alone, so i changed my order to nasi lemak. The nasi lemak comes with quite big portion of pandan fragrant rice, but very small portion of the sambal, hard boiled egg and fried anchovies. However, i quite like the rice because it was really nicely smell with the pandan and the rice was quite soft and freshly served.
The cheese naan. The naan, slapped against the clay inner sides of the tandoor to cook above the coals in the bottom, was evenly browned, light and elastic, full of bready, over-warm aroma and flavours, and retained its bounce even after its cooled. The best naan i had!!! Besides cheese naan, they also serve garlic naan, butter naan, planta naan, double cheese naan and plain naan.
Here comes the main one, chicken tandoori. The chicken tandoori i had before were mostly overcooked and hard to bite. But this was not! Pak Putra’s chicken tandoori marinated with rempah and infuses spices was grilled to perfection. It was not overcooked or dry at all. The chicken was so juicy and the meat was so tender. The chicken tandoori also comes with their home made sauce, which took me quite some time to taste what flavour was that. I tasted mint and lime flavour. Hubby said chili padi. I did not taste the spicyness of the sauce because i think i already immune to the spicy taste already! hahaha.. I would definitely come again for the naan, tandoori chicken and other Indian authentic food!!!
I noticed most of the people here not indian, but a lot chinese and foreigners!!! I bet this Pak Putra restaurant is included in the Lonely Planet or those popular traveller’s forum. Please do check Jason Mumbles for his review on Pak Putra Restaurant. This is another Malacca good food that should included in your list!!
Yes. Kedai Kopi Seow Fong Lye, the coffee shop that we had our last breakfast in Penang.
We also ordered Ipoh steamed chicken rice. At first we wanted to go Lou Wong restaurant (famous for Ipoh beansprouts chicken rice) but we not able to find. So just had this at Kong Heng. Basically, not really that bad. But the beansprouts not really that fat and short compared to first day one (Thean Chun Coffee Shop).
This chicken satay really not good! The meat is very hard.
Fruit rojak. I don’t really fancy of this fruit rojak actually.
Our NBD 2222, the car that contributed the most for our Penang trip! ^_^
Originally Penang Hill is called Flagstaff Hill by the British Administrator. However, the locals have always affectionately referred it as Penang Hill or Bukit Bendera. According to history Bukit Bendera got its name from the flag fluttering from a flagpole on Bel Retiro, the home of Penang’s governor during the British rule. The flag was used as a beacon to Fort Cornwallis. Bel Retiro and some other colonial houses can still be seen standing majestically on Penang Hill.
The train was going through the tunnel.
The operating board in the train.
Finally we reaching …top of the hill…..
Few sceneries photos taken from the Penang Hill. But the it was cloudy on that day. We able to see the long Penang bridge, but it was quite blur. In fact, for me, there is nothing in Penang Hill.
Group photo taken at Penang hill.
Here it is….the “bestest” asam laksa I tasted so far!! The uncle was so kind and generous to let me take photograpy. He even asked me if I need to go in to take photography. I just told him that the asam laksa is very nice, we come over after recommended by other people. Cut the crap…here we go….
The asam laksa soup base. The minced fish meat already included inside the soup base. Two big pot to cater the good demand.
The asam laksa is so yummy! At least, this is the best asam laksa I tasted so far and till now, I still miss this!. Only RM2.30 per bowl. The soup are spicy and sour. I felt in love at the first scoop. OMG…I really miss this…
The Temple of Supreme Bliss, or better known as Kek Lok Si temple, stands majestically on the hillside overlooking the town of Ayer Itam. It is the largest and best known temple in Penang and also one of the finest Buddhist temples in South-east Asia.
Me, PL and TSE successfully climbed to the highest level of the Pagoda. The photo was taken from the highest level of the Pagoda. I forgot to count how many level as I was a bit dizzy and tired climbing the spiral staircase!! Haha…
The lift take us to a spacious deck with great views of Georgetown.
The beauty of Kuan Yin with a bottle of holy water. The bronze statue Kuan Yin already completed. But they are building a shade for Kuan Yin and it is in construction.
There is a average size temple and serene garden on top the hill. Along the way to the temple, there are 12 animals statues. I took photo with dog (my year) and dragon (hubby’s year). The environment here is so peaceful.
The only Penang bridge photo that I managed to shot. ._.”’
One side of the hawker centre. Another side just opposite the lane.
The “Chu Cheong Chuk” stall. (Pig’s intestine porridge). The intestine just hang up in front of the stall. I just can’t help myself from take this photo!
TSE and LML said they are very full. Unable to eat anymore. But I was so wanted to try this chee cheong fun. Finally, PL agreed to share with me. I was so happy. We ordered small plate at only RM1.70.
O_o really a lot of people. I looking for a seat and he went to queue up to take orders. We were surprised when we saw people queuing up. He almost said “go back” when he saw the long queue and no seat available. Luckily there was a group of people just went off. I quickly booked the table. Then he went to queue. 
This is my drink, teh tarik, only RM0.60. *Thumbs up*. Good.
This is the fried egg as advertised, RM0.60. We saw every table also ordering this fried egg, so we also ordered. Actually the fried egg is supplement to the mee goreng and nasi lemak. The fried egg is nice. I really love it as it was not too cooked, about 85% cooked. The yellow part still melting, i love it. ^_^
This is thier signature, mee goreng (RM1.20). A very plain mee goreng with only beansprouts, sliced cucumber and sambal. Maybe i expect too much after seeing so many people and it is advertised. Its oily, maybe due to sambal’s oil. But the sambal is….NOT salty, but TOO salty. Other than that, the mee goreng taste is still categorised at average.
