What's for Lunch? - Gurney Paragon Urban Food Hall

Urban food hall has finally arrived in Gurney paragon whereby we can mix and match our orders from few different brands such as Kirin Ichiban, Johnny Rockets, Quiznos Cafe, The Library & East meet West delights.

Johnny Rockets

Can u imagine washing down Johnny Rockets burger with Kirin frozen beer? Now your dream is coming true!

Johnny Rockets Menu

Burgers!!!

Starters!

Small Burgers & Hotdog

Pasta Anyone?

Quiznos Sandwiches

Quiznos Pizza

The Library

BEER!!!

Johnny Rockets definitely comes with a price. The normal size burgers cost RM25.90 above. What you get is the huge size burger set which includes a salad/coleslaw, huge portion of fries and a beef/chicken burger with 150g of patties. Another famous item would be their milkshakes which cost RM16.90 and above.

Pumpkin Soup - Meh!

So far we've tried the chocolate milkshake and strawberry milkshake - they were very thick and really too sweet for my taste. Do try to share it as the portion is really big and the calories count is humongous! According to their website, the milkshakes alone scores more than 1000kcal! >.<|||

The thousand calories Chocolate Milkshake!

It's more like 1 1/2 glasses!

Strawberry Milkshake

As for the burger set, we've tried the Rocket Single (normal & small). Surprisingly, the small burger (with 110g patty) is actually juicier than the normal size. But frankly speaking the patty was kind of dry if compared to Super Duper Burger in US (link). The burger set also scores more than 1000kcal calories! Oh dear! Do share it if you are trying to on diet!!!

Rocket Single (Small) - Doesn't look small at all!

Cheddar Cheese on top

Rocket Single - Normal Size

Thick but not Juicy enough. =P

The kids set there is a good choice for small eater as it's served with free drinks (eg. Iced lemon tea or other soda) and provides a decent size. We've tried the burger set, hotdog set & the grilled cheese set. The kids burger patty unfortunately is not the minced meat type like the adult burger. Hotdog is just normal but I kind of like the grilled cheese sandwich due to it's overpowering butter taste.. Hahaa.. I love butter! =p

Grilled Cheese Sandwich

Kids's Burger

Hotdog Kids Set

Another brand with steep price - even higher than Johnny Rockets is Kirin Ichiban - it mainly serves alcohol but also serves sushi and maki. The price is really expensive for those so we've never ordered the food before. We did try the famous Kirin Frozen Beer as it seems to be so alluring. The verdict? The only thing special about it is iced blended texture beer on top. The beer underneath it is refreshing and all but definitely not worth the RM29 price tag with only 320ml. It tastes just like 1664 Kronenbourg Blanc in bottle (which I love!) so I guess I will go buy 1664 Kronenbourg Blanc instead for less than RM14. Or I might just go Ingolf (link) for their Paulaner draught beer at RM29 for 500ml.

Kirin Frozen Beer

If you are thinking the price in urban food hall is too steep, do not despair! We can always order sandwich or pizza from Quiznos Cafe! A 6 inches sandwich costs RM12.90 above whereby pizza is RM10.90 above. We tried the Classic Italian sandwich and it was scrumptious! Will definitely try their pizza next time.

Classic Italian with Wheat Bread

It's similar to Subway

As for The Library cafe, so far we've only tried the Bananatella waffle - it was nice and great to look it. We didn't try the 'East meet West' though - maybe next time!

Bananatella Waffle

Berries Waffle - Snap this photo from across the table! LOL!!!

The best part about the Urban Food Hall of course is the uplifting dancing every hour! You just feel enthusiastic automatically whenever the loud music comes on.

DANCE DANCE DANCE!!!

The order process is really simple, you'll be given an iPad whereby you just choose and submit your order. Also, be aware that Parkson card is entitled for 15% discount!

IPad for Ordering!

The Urban Food Hall is located in Gurney Paragon, Penang.

What’s for Lunch? – Queensbay Edition (the Fast & Furious)

Queensbay is a popular lunch location especially for factory “slave” like us in Bayan Lepas. Sometimes we are not even sure whether food or shopping is more important in the short one hour lunch break! I could give up shopping but i'm not a quitter! LOL!!! So i have tons to buy but still want to enjoy some nice food, where should I go? Other than the obvious fast food (McD & KFC) and Jusco lower ground food section, here are some tips to spice up your quick lunch!

Some Choices at Jusco Lower Ground Food Section

Shihlin Taiwan Street Snacks

Located in lower ground floor, this is a popular place for XXL Crispy Chicken. Another popular choice would be their oyster mee sua – low in calories, super delicious and ensure satisfaction to your tummy. You will sigh in contentment after finishing this hot bowl of mee sua. 

Oyster Mee Sua

If you are a rice person, you might try their set rice with crispy chicken & beancurd which comes with a bottle of v-soy! Occasionally there are some seasonal menu which offers squid ink tempura or ‘lu lou fan’ (minced pork rice) too!

The Happy Rice Set

Lu Lou Fan

Deep Fried Sweet Potato

Kumamono Bear Paw Bun

Located near to Shihlin, this little stall is selling super cute burger in fluffy bear shape bun (milk, brown sugar or wholewheat). We always call this “PAW PAW” whenever we think about this. The bun is straight from steamer and it is really soft and fluffy – I like the milk flavor the most.  =)

Kuma's Chicken with Milk Bun

The price is based on the meat you choose – normal chicken, crispy chicken or fish and you may choose the sauce too (Tartar sauce, sesame sauce, cheese sauce or black pepper sauce). One can also top up to make this a set which includes a set dish (Curry fish ball or Wedges) and a drink. They even serve mini paw now for small eater!

The PAW PAW with Curry Fish Ball

Habanero

Habanero is a Mexican fast food concept restaurant serving burrito and taco with same concept as Taco Bell in the US. You may choose burrito or taco and pick your own filling (rice, salsas, vegetables, meat and most importantly the spicy level), the waiter will wraps everything into the burrito with tin foil. You can even make it a meal with nachos and drink. The burrito size is extremely big though and if rice is included in the mix, weight watchers might want to share 1 burrito to SHARE THE FAT!

The Burrito Set

It's a BIG burrito!

This is Chicken..

Personally I love their taco with beef better than burrito even though the FAT level is still high. If you want to skip the burrito/taco calories, you may even skip it and make it a salad meal. =)

Queens Hall Food Court

This self-service food court has nice food but with slightly higher price tag for a food court in Penang. it’s newly renovated and has gazillion of choices – as long as you are not caught in a long queue, the lunch will be quick and nice. Some of our favourites are the porridge set from “I Love Yoo!” and the beef noodle from Sukhothai (queue might be long).

I Love Yoo!!!

Beef Noodles

The chili pan mee there is super popular and until now we did not have a chance to try as the queue is simply scary! Sometimes we will just buy some light bites (chicken pie, curry puff or tuna puff) from Mak Ee instead.

Mak Ee!

Tuna & Curry Puff

Love a Loaf is there too so this might be your last resort for a quick lunch or just buy it for next day’s breakfast. =)

Love a Loaf - Hmm.. many loafs!

Last but not least, if you are craving for Coffee Bean Matcha Ice Blended and watching your calories intake but want to spend most of your lunchtime shopping? Well, here is a suggestion - not a perfect one but who cares? LOL! Buy a salad bowl (the one with balsamic dressing , NOT the thousand island dressing!!!) from Jusco and eat it as lunch and drink your Matcha ice blended! *wink*

The Dieter's Lunch with a totally FAT drink!

Queensbay is located in Bayan Lepas, Penang.

What’s for Lunch? – Sunshine Square Food court (Part 2)

Sunshine Square Food Court is definitely a place we frequently visit for its delicious food, low price, air conditioned food court with an indoor car park (else we run the risk of getting soaked if the rain suddenly pouring during lunchtime!). My previous Part 1 post (link) mentioned about the Tomyam/Clear Soup Stall, Rice Set Stall & Sarawak Kolo Mee Stall. Here are some additional photos of the Tomyam Meat Vermicelli and Black Sauce Kolo Mee from our visits after the 1^st post.

The Tomyam Meat Vermicelli contains minced pork and meatball thus the minced pork can absorb tomyam well. However, my LOVE is still the FISH! B+F+F please (Haha.. those who frequent the stall should know this code)!

Tomyam Meat Vermicelli with Minced Pork, Meatball & Fishball

After trying the original Sarawak Kolo Mee and the Chicken Kolo Mee, we gave the black sauce kolo mee a try. It tasted kind of sweet so I think I still prefer the original one. =)

Now let’s move on to other stalls!

Black Sauce Kolo Mee

Wantan Mee Stall

This stall is handled totally alone by an Indonesian (I think is Indonesian), she cooks, takes order, delivers the food all by herself. Don’t be alarmed by the girl’s ethnicity as the wantan mee is delicious! It’s one of the most popular stalls in Food court. Some even orders the deep fried wantan as snacks. For me, I always order the wantan soup as lunch whenever I’m feeling FAT (which is EVERYDAY). *facepalm* It was chewy and I love it when the soup become sour-y when I throw in some green chili. *thumb up*

My BELOVED Wantan Soup with Green Chili

Taiwanese Rice Set Stall

This stall specializes in Taiwan style rice set with RM5 as lowest price. The RM5 rice set includes fried chicken cutlets, braised egg, some minced meat on rice and pickled vegetable to complete the taste. This is certainly comfort food whenever one is starving. They also have even larger set with lemon chicken and spicy crispy chicken. When it was 1^st opened, the rice was really dry as there is not enough gravy from the minced meat but they have since improved tremendously.

This is the Basic Set with Fried Chicken, Braised Egg, Pickled Vegetable and Lu Lou Fan

This is the Set with Lemon Chicken

This is the Set with Spicy Crispy Chicken in following picture! =P

Look at the Sheer Size of this Spicy Crispy Chicken!

Instant Cook Koay Teow Soup/Sell Whatever Stall

This is a newer stall in the middle selling instant cook koay teow soup – you may choose Maggie mee, Loh Shu Fun, yellow noodles or vermicelli. A bowl of these contains minced pork, pork skin, meatball, fishball and vegetables. The portion is quite big so you might want to reconsider if you want to order the “big” one. Other than soup based meal, it also offers dried koay teow as well. You may also add on egg for your koay teow if you are an egg person like me. =)

Dry Koay Teow with Add-on Egg

It also has some herbal pork leg vermicelli and even a set of nasi lemak rice with satay which my colleague sampled. Well, she says those are not bad!

Nasi Lemak Set

Chu Char Stall

The Chu Char Stall near Kolomee is selling all the chu char stuffs such as fried hor fun, fried vermicelli, KL style loh mee and one of our favourites is their “Tai Lok Mee”. The thick black soy sauce coupled with the thick noodles is definitely something to try. My colleague also loves their salted fish fried vermicelli.

Tai Lok Mee

Stir Fried Stall

The Stir Fried stall is one of the oldest in the food court and it’s located beside wantan mee stall. They sell fried rice, fried koay teow, fried noodle, fried loh shu fun etc. We do sometimes order the fried koay teow when we throw our diet plan out of the window! *facepalm*

Fried Koay Teow

Sunshine Square Food Court is located in Sunshine Square (Duh!) in Bayan Baru, Penang.