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If you remember that Norm Cafe did make a huge buzz in Penang last year for their 2in1 concept. Cafe in the morning, bar at night. Then I was introduce by my friend to visit Norm that is famous for their waffle and located in different location at Lebuh Carnarvon. It did not ring a bell till I reach the location and find it weird, that it has similarities to the one I visited a year ago.

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Until I walk in, the ambiance and lighting do resemblance the NORM at The Saw Emporium. Then only found out from the barista that they have relocate to this new location. Still as small as it is, with only a few table on the premises and if you come here with a big group of friends which are 4 and above, you will have a problem for seating arrangement.

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Still the same, as they have their cocktail and tea corner.

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this is what the cafe is famous for. Their cocktail and also their signature waffle. If were to compare to last year, the waffle had much improve. Currently it is slightly puffier, crispy and bake to perfection. Indeed a pretty good waffle and best of all, mine is rum and raisin @ RM 22. Top with nice ice cream and rum raisins on the side is a good pairing. Best of all, I pair with their cocktail.

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A small little cafe tug in this dead end street. Parking is super expensive for Penang as it is RM 7 (maybe due to Chinese New Year)

A great place for waffle and cocktail. Believe coming in the afternoon will get to shoot nice pictures. Great ambiance to chill and hangout. Love my spot which is just right beside to the main wooden door. Also, could this place be offering the Best waffle in Penang?

-= Ka Ching =-

Food Rating 8/10, great waffle and cocktails!!!~-Stamped-

–Warning– This is based on my individual taste. Try it at your own risk-

Location:
Norm at Lebuh Carnavon
260c, Lebuh Carnarvon,
George Town, 10100, Penang

Operating Hours: 10am – 12am

Tel: 017-401 1300

It seems that modern cuisine is also joining the pack to usher Chinese New Year 2019. More and more cafes, western restaurant is joining in to offer Lou Sang as part of their menu during this Festive Season. Lucky Peaches is one of my favourite dining place in Plaza Arkadia in Desa Park City now offering their take of Lou Sang.

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Lou Sang is a big thing during every Chinese New Year and for Lucky Peaches, they have come up with a great combination of a modern twist. Lucky Lou Sang comes with a tweak with fresh ingredients – pomegranate, ebikko, sliced granny smith apple, crunchy curried crabsticks and our own house-made tangerine plum sauce.

Comes in serving size of:

  1. 2 pax | RM 28.90++ or 4 pax | RM 48.90++
  2. add-ons of smoked salmon slices – RM 8++ for 2 pax
  3. 4pax serving is available for takeaway

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A new introduction of item into their menu is this Wagyu Tomahawk (Marbling 7) [+-1.2-1.8kg per rack] good for 3-4 pax. A piece of meat that is trending in many restaurants that is offering this meat. Easily weight about 1-2kg and depending the cut and size that they obtain. A long cooking process for this meat as it is not easy to handle yet need to be cook to perfection.

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This Tomahawk serve with buttered veggies + roast garlic potatoes and sides of Asian chimichurri, sambal belachan pesto and Dijon mustard RM45++/per 100g, [+-RM540++ onwards per rack]

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Seafood platter @ RM89.90++ is served with Chargrilled board of fillet butter fish, calamari, giant Sandakan prawn, Black Chilean mussels and soft shell crab. Their sauce is to die for. 3 of those sauces are equally good as all done by the chef himself.

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Favourite of the night is this Smoked duck breast @ RM 39.90++ Served with creamy potato mash, cherry tomato, sauté seasonal veg & red wine reduction. If some of you does not like slightly strong duck taste, then you might not really enjoy it. It is cook to perfection, soft and slightly pink on the meat. Eat along with the mash is a perfect combination.

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Corn seaweed tempura poppers @ RM 16.90++ with sides of wasabi mayo & sweet, spicy dipping sauce

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If you are here to enjoy their cocktails and German beers, Deep fried crunchy baby crabs @ RM 23.9++ with sides of wasabi mayo & sweet, spicy dipping sauce would be a great side companion. Cripsy inside out and hint of saltiness do pair well with their drinks.

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1 Hopf Weisse – a nice aroma of wheat, hint of mild sweetness. Nice for those do not like strong alcohol taste.

2 Salvator (dark beer) – one of my favourite at it is strong, smooth and hint of bitterness does give it extra umph.

For their current Imported German Beer – Paulaner 330ml range, any 5 bottles_rm115+ [regular full price RM 145]

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I do on and off come for their cocktail as I find it quite decently price. 1 for RM 17.90++ or 2 for RM 29.90++ (except for tropical tiki island) and was told by the mixologist that their cocktails are made with 45-60ml shots of liquor

1. Kyurigari gin – would be girls favourite as it is easy to drink. Original house concoction and owner’s favourite – ginger beer with a twist of cucumber, shot of blue pea extract + gin

2. I love my gin to be very simple as Roku Gin (Japanese Gin) with just a slice of cucumber and soda water.

3. One of the crowds favourite is Tropical tiki island [1 for 22.90++ or 2 for 39.90++] is their tiki version of long island – freshly squeezed pineapple juice, lychee,tequila, rum + gin

4. Lunar summer is their special cocktail that specially created for this Chinese New Year 2019 only. – a refreshing blend of orange, fresh pomegranate + vodka

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One of a great hangout space which is quite comfy and great chat with friends.

Location:
Lucky Peaches
B-G-8, Plaza Arkadia, Desa ParkCity, Kuala Lumpur.
(behind TGG/ facing the open space carpark)

Operating Hours:
4pm – 12am (Tue – Fri),
12pm – 3pm , 5pm – 12am (Sat – Sun)
Closed on Mondays

Tel: 03-2712 0705

FB: facebook.com/luckypeacheskl

In Changkat Bukit Bintang surely is a well known street to many of you. Street party, Bar HOpping & good food is where all those headline would fall into this one street. By strolling up and down this street you will find yourself being harrest by all these aggressive bar people to get you into their outlet. Of course there are some other outlets that approach you in a more friendly polite manner. IT really depends.

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One of the most recent visit is The Steakhouse by Werner Kuhn’s establishment and I am sure many of you have heard this well known pork place in the area – El Cerdo. Its the same owner as you just need to walk across the street. This place would be my second visit and make no surprise to me that on weekdays the restaurant is on 80% capacity also known as one of the best place to hunt for steak in Changkat Bukit Bintang.

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If you are looking for a place with 1 stone kill 2 bird then The Steakhouse is one of the restaurant to consider as it is also part of The Whiskey Bar that seriously offer lots of whiskey that my jaw would drop off. If you look/ read thru their list you will be amazed on what kind range they are providing.

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Its a connected place whereby one outlet offer classy bar seating area and next door is more for dining.

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This is what I mean that they have a few cabinate that display most of their available Whisky and they have a lot of classic and 25 years old or even more than that available in here.

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AT their bar counter, there are mountains of opened whisky that you can order by shots.

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Not only that, if you love cigars then they do have it here and you will enjoy it by sipping on your whisky.

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Heading back to The Steakhouse as the menu is pretty straight forward. As what You see now is the only menu that they are offering. 3 pages as the last page is desserts.

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Being at such a bar before heading to Whisky, I started off with Cocktail ..

1) Margarita @ RM28 pretty decent as I find that the alcohol is very much strong and hint of lime is slightly visible.

2) Whisky Sour is one of my favorite drink. Easy to drink and lemon skin slices being added in to enhance on the taste. It pairs well with most of my starters. I had 3 glass. 😀 @ RM28

3) Classic Mojito @ RM28 is a well balance alcohol with mint leaves is sufficient enough to pull up the taste of it. .

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Next I ask the floor manager what is good to have next then he introduce drinks from Spain.

1) Rose Raspberry Sangria @ RM28

2) White Wine Pear Sangria @ RM28

Both are equally good and consider one of the best I have tried so far or maybe it suits my taste bud. A well balance of alcohol with fruits and among that 2 I prefer the White wine Pear Sangria more as its a bit alcoholic yet I can still taste the sweetness of the fruits being added in. Not only that, its chill enough and pretty refreshing. It goes well with my salad, Oyster and very very well with my escargot.

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Upon ordering our starters, we do not know what to get and the manager highly recommend us to get their Oyster as its fresh and flown in a day ago. We order without any hesitation and no regret after all. I am not a big fan of oyster but I ended up having 5 pieces myself. ITs so sweet and tasty just with squeezing a bit of lemon and 2 drops of tosbasco.  1 Fresh Live Oyster on ice with Shallot-Wine Vinaigrette RM9/piece. If you pair this with the right choice of white wine, it will be a bomb!

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Came next is Portobello mushroom with spinach & seafood @ RM26 per piece which I find it reasonable as coated with aromatic baked cheese serve along with big size mushroom and prawns.

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Something tone down abit your taste bud would be Caesar salad as they served their version here slightly different. Instead of using bacon, they are using smoked duck to enhance the taste of it also its slight chewy. One of the reason they using this also wanted to hold onto their Pork FREE status.. RM26

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Wow wow.. Looking at this picture makes me droll again as this is one of the places that serve really good escargots. It was baked perfectly with garlic herb butter and cheese. It was so aromatic upon it was serve and its perfect in taste as it smells that the snail is a bit chewy and did not over cook it and we drink the whole thing especially on the garlic herbs sauce that left behind. A MUST ORDER! RM 12 per peice

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Before we head into our red med, Duck Foie Gras is the last to serve. Nicely done = and the foie gras are still moist paired in chef’s special sauce. RM42

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The soup are prepared ahead and then baked in oven with melted cheese on top of the croutons.  RM22

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Mushroom soup with olive oil @ RM 20

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Beef Stroganoff @ RM48

This is one of the dish would falls into my very highly RECOMMENDED dish. I love this dish as I have tried a very good one over sea and locally its still hard for me to find one and I must say, finally I have found something that I like. YOu must not miss this dish when you are here as the potato rosti being pan fried till crips on both side and soft in the inside also as the side serve with beef stripes are tender and. Mushroom sauce taste pretty good too.

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BBQ Short Ribs @ RM78

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On my last visit, I did order this and this round order this again as I find it very good. Season well, then went into grill till the outer layer end up with grill mark yet inside is cook just nice. The meat is so soft that just by using fork, it easily tear off.

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Grilled Black Cod Fish @ RM58

Thick black cod fish fillet served with parsley, potato, mushroom and creamy wasabi pesto sauce

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First read to appear is Charcoal Grilled Australian Grain Fed Beef Medallion @ RM88

A medallion shaped cut beef and then charcoal grilled then place on hot plates upon serving to the customer

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Black Angus Tenderloin @ RM98

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Cook to the condition as I like medium rare and the steak is still juicy with the mark left behind too as the hot plate is still grilling on the beef while you are eating. Juicy and tender.

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I am very full till now then flipping thru what whisky set I should try, Full Japanese series or full 18 years old series. Ended up trying both.

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Serving the whisky takes a bit long as you all might know that its just pouring on a shot or 2. Well, one of the reason as they have this very unique kinetic mechine help to shape ice, just by putting a square cube of blog ice in the middle then let the top cover do its magic.

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Tadaa… after about 3 minutes it had been shape up like that to be added into the glass and serve with the set.

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Japanese Tasting Set which consist 4 different years whiskey on your tasting tray. Each were explained on its characteristic and tasting method. Please do not spoil this great whisky with coke as many of you do. ITs either on neat or mix with water. On this tasting series is the Japanese Suntory distillery’s famous Yamazaki, Hibiki and Hakushu ranging from 12 to 22 years. In here still Yamazaki is the winner for me.

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Next tray is Perfect 18 means 5 taster of 18 years old whisky from 5 different whisky disstealeries

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Last but not least, when you are full till like a fat pig could not walk, who say you cant eat anymore! There is always room for dessert no matter how your full condition is. Love the Mango taste and the original is not bad too.

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Tiramisu @ RM22.50

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Baked Cheese Cake is pretty decent as its soft that can still taste on the cheese not too thick either. @ RM22.50

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Looking at their own dessert signature series, Andreas Special on the left come with difference ice cream! It come with white chocolate ice cream, milky chocolate mousse, chocolate crumble, banana in passion fruit and pear in red wine. If you are slightly adventurous and would want a slightly well balance taste then don miss this. AS Andres special (left) have a quite well balance taste with sour, sweet, and slightly bitter end then you must hunt this down!

 

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Werner and Andreas Special @  RM22.50 each

As the dining came to an end I discover that their most expensive beef is not the best I have had and I find that The Steakhouse have its advantage as the one slightly cheaper taste better for me. Moist, juicy and just right! Since everything is juicy, our receipt also very juicy.

Location:
The Steakhouse KL
No.48, Changkat Bukit Bintang,
50200 Kuala Lumpur

GPS: 3.14748, 101.70822

Tel: 03-2143 2268

Bar above hotels or know as Sky Bar are a boom in Bangkok as there are tons of it. In Malaysia, one of the bar that I have first visited when its available is Luna Bar that sitted on top of Pan Pacific Hotel. Being first time here back many many years ago, I was like so excited. Till date its still one of my favourite hang out spot.

It was 2 weeks ago, one of my best friend came back to Malaysia that he heard so much about this bar have yet visit, then right after our dinner we came by here.

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Taking evalator up to 35th floor and upon arrival you will be greeted by friendly staff. If its on weekend you will need to pay cover charge which is about RM50 if I am not mistaken. We were here on Sunday, therefore its free entry. Just walk up the staircase then you . . .

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reach Luna Bar. Its a modern chic bar and been quite a while since I last drop by. Slight renovation had took place that now DJ deck looks so cool on top left. A pool that well light up, and staging right in the middle for some private function or special events.

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Bar design still remain the same and the sad part is my favourite indoor space had now turn into a restaurant.

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This is one perfect place to hang out with your love ones especially sitting at the side deck here with comfy cussion, sipping your wine or cocktail and chat throughout the night is just perfect.

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Then you will be overlooking the colourfull lighting of KL view on one of the side. These sitting are available in both wing, depends where you would prefer.

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This is one of a bar that overlook both towers of KL, one which is KL tower and the other side is Twin Tower but you cant look at both at the same time.

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Here we are with Jun Wen and the rest. . .

Luna Bar certainly will be a great place for friends hang out and special occasion celebration as they do serve dinner at this place. For tourist, it will be a good drop by.

Location:
Luna Bar, Lvl 35
Pacific Regency Hotel Apartments,
Menara PanGlobal, Jalan Punchak,
Off Jalan P. Ramlee, 50250 Kuala Lumpur
(in front of KL Tower Entrance)

Tel: +603-2332 7777

Opening times: Mon, 5pm-1am;
Tues-Fri, 5pm-3am;
Sat, 10am-3am;
Sun, 10am-1am

Few days ago went to Absolut Vodka event that held in Ecobar. A event which is truly unique by itself. How many of you have not heard about this brand before? Well, usually I love to see the shelf of Vodka in airport as constantly they do have their limited edition bottle of flavour, and I do collect their limited edition if by chance I came back from travel, till date I have collected 7 different flavours and bottles. Besides that, its one of the world’s best selling international premium spirit.

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Absolut Vodka the main item for the night.

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What I mean unique is that we get to do the mixture ourself and its interesting to learn it by how many ml of liquor x with how many amount of mixer to get the perfect combination.

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Those who love to do the mixture on the stage will get to bring the tower back to their table for drinks` look how happy Louise are when she heard this. She directly jump up.

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I got my share too . .:D When I saw this tower I was like OMG!! CAN I take this back. Then the girl told me..sorry, you can’t take it back , you can just enjoy it here. I was like…aiii.  .. Love the tower so much as it looks so cool.

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So lets head to my table and lets drink. what we always do is Sharing is Caring. .

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My Vodka mixture is Vodka Orange and Vodka Lemonade.

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Camwhore session and this is how we love our drinks. Look at Mike how he love his tower. Isaac, me and Mike.

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Chris Tock and me. .

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This is what happen when you overdoze alcohol yourself. You trying to plug a phone handle onto the alcohol tower then ‘Hello’?

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As the night pass, they have a few games and the prize are pretty interesting. So a few of us took chance to went up. Its something quite simple and you get to win pretty good price. . .

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We are all the lucky winners from the stage contest. Evelyn and Mike got the China limited edition Vodka and I got the luggage tag. . Weeee .. ~

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And of course the sexy Samantha is there too . .

It has been a while since I attended an event filled with many of my drinking friends, and its good to see all of them here. Of course when the whole group is there, its a great night out.

NOw..If you do go to this few bar. . The Absolut Tower (limited edition) is now available at :

  • ECOBA
  • VIEW ROOFTOP BAR
  • AFTERWERK (SCOTT GARDEN)
  • NEVERLAND

To get more updates check out and like their FB page here http://www.facebook.com/absolut.my

I guess most of us know that 1-Utama is doing a make over on the old wing, with its new phase on completion soon, it had turn the whole place another new area so as me and my friend now say..new new wing or new wing? 😀 Chicago Rib House

[UPdate June 2016: NO Longer in Operation] now known as Ante 

Lets put that aside and one of the new outlet we found that got sell PORK! yes…I say PORK is this place called Chicago Rib House which is located at new wing few doors away from the old Italianese. Their first outlet is in Penang and I have tried once . . Now we have decided to give it a go again~

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A newly open place and its full house .. 🙁 as the attended is pretty attentive, while waiting,t hey explain the menu to us. .

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The whole concept is totally different compare to the Penang outlet. Its more cozy and comfortable with a bit of modern touch.

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Of course you can see all the cute piglets on the wall . . .

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Cozy half oval sofa area. .

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and which part of pork do you want to have tonight?

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I just love their bar, more like lighted up in neon style. . .

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You can go for their draft along with their happy hour. . . .

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I like their menu, as in newspaper style .. .

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This is how big it is ..

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We are certainly 100% satisfied by them . . .not sure bout you . .

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To kick start our night, we ordered a few cocktail to pull us right first. . .

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Cocktail order

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Classic Mojito which consist of rum, soda water, sugar syrup, crushed mint leaves a dash of freshly squeezed lime juice and a stick of fresh sugar cane.

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Ocean Mojito

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Lychee Mojito will certainly suits girls alot. You just drink drink drink non stop cuz its a bit sweet with lychee, hahh hahhhhhh..when the kick starts to kick in. . you will be either floating or planking on the floor. . .:D

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Mai Tai – which is certainly the word suits the drinks. A strong drink infuse with alcohol as you don feel the strong taste of it. Overpower by the taste of pineapple ..  drink more you will see the effect~

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After some tipsy drinks, we kick start our meal with Trio Sampler @ RM32.90.  Â Pork Chili Con Carne. It is accompanied by the the other 2 Trio Sampler members which comprise of Hot Buffalo Wings and Potato Skin. Love the potato skin`

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And take your Corn chips  dip out the Pork Chili Con Carne and put it like that, its just perfect!

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Pork Ribs (Full Rack, Flaming Kansas City) @ RM59.90 with 2 side dishes

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This is not just ordinary slab of pork ribs. or I would say one of the more unique item in this restaurant.

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its accompany by the small little shot glass there, as they are going to bath the ribs with bourbon. . .

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Then they going to lit it up and burn it for a while to let the taste of the bourbon burns into the meat. While eating the ribs, you wont actually feel the taste of the alcohol but the after taste of a bit liquor makes it even better.

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Before you are eating the pork ribs, you will be given a napkin and I love the quote, Caution, Porking in Progress … I have finish one of the ribs and will proceed to another process. . .

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Pork Ribs (Full Rack, Original Flavor) with 2 side dishes @ RM53.90

Love the classic sauce which taste more towards a bit like bbq n enhance with abit spicy chili in it. Love this one too . .

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Grilled Bourbon Chicken @ RM27.90  

Two grilled boneless chicken breast topped with their signature bourbon sauce and sprinkled with mixed cheese. For the side dish, please choose the rice. as the rice is good!

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If you love pork a lot and prefer more on meaty, this is definately one of your choice . 8oz. Pork Tenderloin @ RM32.90 grill to perfection that the meat is still soft after grilling, and the marinated sauce on it is just perfect and to bring it up more outstanding, right at the bottom of the meat, they include their own home made apple cinnamon dressing which is a bit sweet in taste yet pairs along with the pork very well.

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Seafood lovers like my friend, they finish this Shrimp Olio @ RM32.90 just within minute, where you can see how generous of ingredient they had given in this plate. lots of shrimps .. .

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Hickory BBQ Bacon Burger @ RM29.90

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AS another star for the night, when you prefer something a bit budget yet satisfying, this bbq bacon burger is certainly worth to try. Its huge pork patty with melted cheeze and bacon just bring out the taste.

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after this heavy heavy dinner, a full dinner must end with desert to make it complete for me. . .Brownie Royale @ RM12.90 with the brownie is not too soft also not too sweet, yet top with vanilla ice cream just nice.

Satisfying meal for me and my friends, I would say, there are not many porky place available around the area, this restaurant definitely stood out. .  Recommended shop~

Location:
Penang

Chicago Rib House
GP-170-G-43, Gurney Plaza,
Persiaran Gurney,
10250 Penang.

Tel : 04-229 0763
Fax: 04-229 0985

Selangor

Chicago Rib House
Lot F346, First Floor Rainforest,
1 Utama Shopping Centre,
1, Persiaran Bandar Utama,
47800, Petaling Jaya, Selangor

Tel : 03-7727 3210

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