Cheap & Good - Shanghai Dumplings @ Shanghai Ding

 Anytime you feel like a Shanghai Dumpling Fix, this is the place to go ...

Why here and not Dragon i ?

Simply for one reason :

THE PRICE

RM 12.80 for 8 !!!

No fight ...

The taste of the dumplings is good and yes, the 'stock' bursts inside your mouth at your bite with the tantalizing ginger and vinegar concoction inside your mouth.

Just like 'sugar crush' the feeling/moment is Divine !

Have you ever eaten something and want more but have to resist because of the price ?

Well, at Shanghai Ding this does not happen ...

With such an affordable price you can have trays and trays of it without thinking twice, to your heart's content ... 

Ok maybe some thought on the waist line ...

 The noodles, dim sum and other side dishes are ok.

The fish pot is a popular one.

 Stir fried turnip cake is a MUST order.

 Foodie's suggestion ...

Pick a weekend stroll with a couple of buddies, order Shanghai Dumplings to your heart's content,

oh yes, no sharing please ... one tray per pax is Foodie's style :-)

Share the Stir Fried Turnip Cake

Nice pot of chinese tea

Sit, talk, eat and be merry :-)

Treasure Friends

Treasure Food

Treasure Life

Shanghai Ding House of Dumplings

Block H, 4/G

Persiaran Bayan Indah

Bayan Bay

11900 Penang

Tel: 04-6441644

Running Out of Lunch/Dinner Venues? Try Penang Swimming Club

 At the 14th Level of Penang Swimming Club, there is a restaurant.

It is not super great but it is a good place to have a quick and decent bite.

The staff is friendly, but the trainees can be a little blur ...

It's ok.

The supervisor cum manager cum PR person Miss Jennifer is SUPERB!

Super helpful if you run out of ideas of what to eat.

 Soft shell crab with salted eggs, Hokkien Char, Brinjal pot with salted fish, spring roll ...

Foodie's Choice:

Patong Fish Curry

Claypot Fish Head braised with Yam

Both the above is a must order :-)

Spring roll is pretty good too ...

 One take home tip, Western food here is so-so ...

Foodie normally just go for the Chinese food here.

However, if you have a craving for Western food and is happy with sub-standard Western food then you can go ahead.

Dessert - Banana fritters with ice cream is super yummy, also another MUST order!

This is not a super duper must go place but if you have ran out of ideas, it is a rather nice place to go for a meal ... chit chat ... have a glass of wine ... relax ...

If you are not a member of the club, grab a friend who is and force your friend to buy you dinner or lunch !

Happy Weekend :-)

Suggestions for your CNY blast :-)

In view of the Snake Year ahead, Foodie has decided to recommend some delicious highlights for the festive season.  So we shall put the Street Food aside :-)
This is the first of the many suggestions and highlights to come ...

One good venue for reunion is Maple Palace.
It is elderly friendly and disable friendly as we will be meeting old folks, with good carpark and also minimal steps to the restaurant.
Although they charge a little bit more than the market rate, the suckling pig here is highly recommended.  Not too fat with some tasty pork and crispy skin.
Highly enjoyed by both the young and the old.

With the heavy main dish, opt for the fish pot which is super yummy as well. Also loved by the young and old ...
Nice, healthy, clear soup after a heavy, oily main dish.

This place also promotes their crispy duck dish at a special rate, which to Foodie's opinion is too dry and not very tasty.

Foodie's Choice - Suckling pig with Fish Pot and great company.  
To enjoy this 2 dishes best to just have a company of 6 pax, so that all will be able to enjoy a satisfying, full meal.

GONG XI FA CAI !