Day Out at Gurney Paragon

March 30, 2014

What do you do on a hot sunny weekends? You can stay home but somehow your electricity bill is just going to go up from the air cond that is constantly on. So I did what most Malaysians would do.. Go to the nearest mall.. Newly opened not long ago was this new mall in Penang called the Gurney Paragon. Actually I was there with a mission. Food hunt to try all the new food around Penang has been one of my weekend activities.

I don't know about you buy many would say that food court food are substandard. Well I thought that too but was proven wrong in this instance.

Yes I went to their food court called Just Food. At first glance they look like the Singaporean Mall food court. The food court is currently pork free and they are looking at expanding to a full Halal section.

Another thing to note is that the price you see is the price you pay. No taxes, Fully air conditioned and spacious.

The first place I visit. The drink stall.. Nothing taste better than a cup of fruit juice after a hot walk under the sun.

Carrot with milk only RM4

First thing is that I have been longing for a bowl of Pan Mee. Not too bad for the price of RM7.9 as it includes an egg with generous amounts of meat and mushrooms.

Next up I went for the food that Penang is most famous for.. Char Kuey Teow from Asian Kitchen. Not to spicy, big prawns.. Just nice for the tummy.

I was walking around and this stall captured my attention. Ain't that kebab? In a food court? No it's actually chicken Sharmerwa. You know the food they eat in the avengers after taking down the whole city at the end? The stall name is Mr. Sharmerwa.

A must try if you visit. Smoky hot Chicken Sharmerwa with Rice at RM13.9. Dip the hot chicken in the Mayo and taste heaven itself.

I was introduced to this new food called Muhammara served with warm pita bread at RM6.9

It's actually a hot pepper dip originating from Syria. It's not exactly spicy but more tomato taste which is one of a kind served with olives. Some may or may not like it but go ahead and try it out.

What kind of stall name themselves tie me up? Oops I mean Thai me up. A Thai food restaurant of course. At this point I was looking for something a little sourish to give my taste buds a kick.

Tomyum Maggi at RM6.5 which frankly speaking is the best maggi I ever had. Springy maggi noodles with thick tomyum sauce "kaw" enough to make you go back for more.

At this point I was already looking for desserts/light snacks. The famous I LOVE YOO..

Set C at RM6.9 with a bowl of Yau Jar Guai, Soya bean and Sesame Oil porridge.. Good enough to make even the sick drool. You can add the Yau Jar Guai in either and it would taste as good.

I found something from Penang Road here... Surprise surprise!! The famous Teowchew Chendul

Chendul at RM3.9 a little more expensive than Penang Road but much bigger. They say one bowl was never enough but her you gotta look at the bowl

Along with it is the Popiah served with Laksa Soup at RM

At this juncture, I was just real full and needed a good walk in the mall. Found this shirt store with a big red 50% sign which attracts me.. Time to get some shirts for work from the Royal County of Berkshire Polo Club.