French Toast， Miam Miam

Miam Miam, a new cafe at Gurney Paragon, is a French Japanese fusion restaurant.
It's famous for its French Toast and Souffle.

After reading all the reviews from bloggersssss, we decided to give it a try.
Since we went there after taking our lunch, we ordered only the famous french toast.

*Be prepared that there might be 10-15 minutes of waiting time (could be more?) as the restaurant is always full.

Ta~Da~ This is how the French Toast look like.

I am not a French Toast person, but this is actually quite nice. The french toast comes with a scoop of whipped cream and maple syrup. The taste was just nice, not too sweet and not too stodgy.
I am not good in describing food, but if you are a french toast lover, then it is highly recommended.

Price wise, this dish cost RM16.80. It is a little overpriced to me, considering that it is just a toast.
Anyways, no regrets trying this, it tastes good. Whether is there a next time or not, we'll see how loaded I am then.

Miam Miam Cafe Restaurant

163-C-1-01/2, St Jo's Gurney Paragon,

Gurney Drive, 10250, Penang.

Ｔｅｌ：　04-2267818

The Camera Museum, Penang

The Camera Museum, Penang.

槟城的咖啡馆，‘博物馆’越开越多，越开越特别。
而最近新开的就是相机博物馆。

Cafes and Musuem in Penang is getting more and more.
Camera Museum is the most recent one.

靠近入口处的海报上写着到相机博物馆必做的事情, 。 ：）

The must do things in The Camera Museum, printed on a poster near the entrance of the museum.

一个很古老的相机，就在入口处的后面。不懂还能用吗？

A very old camera located at the back of the entrance. Is it still functioning?

历史很珍贵，所以必须用相机记录下来。(Direct Translate是很难的。=.=)

‘History is so precious that it should be always attended by a camera’
So true.

博物馆里的一些相机摆设品。

Some of the decorations in the museum.

壁画+相机，成了很多到访者的焦点。

Wall painting + camera, the main focus of many visitors.
 

进入‘不准拍照’区域前排的。那里摆放着一些摄影作品。
长长的旧屋，让你一直想着里面还有些什么吗?

A picture taken before entering 'No photography' section.
A long heritage house that keeps you guessing, what is inside?

‘不准拍照’区域后面就是camera shop。
哪里可以找到很多关于相机稀奇百怪的东西。
像相机的镜子，电风扇，时钟等等。
要找礼物给喜欢摄影的朋友，来这里就对了。

After the 'No photography' section is the camera shop.
There are a lot of camera themed merchandises like camera look alike mirror, fan and clock.
If you are scratching your head what can you buy as a gift for your friend who loves photography, come here.

Camera shop 后面就是小小的咖啡馆。
跟朋友去photo shooting后，可以来这边聊聊天。
交流得当儿被相机围绕。这还不是为摄影发烧友而设的地方吗？

After the camera shop is a small and cozy cafe.
Have a coffee session here after photo outing and surround yourself with cameras.
Shall I call it a heaven for photography lover?


据说这边还有'dark room', 去时没有看到，应该还没开放吧。
个人认为，那边的展览物还不够多，不过既然入门票是免费的，得空时可以去看看。
或者可以等所有地方开放再去参观也不迟。

Heard that there is a dark room here, but seems like it is not open for viewing yet.
It is a small museum with not much things there, but since no entrance fees is needed, why not give it a visit when you are free?
Or perhaps, maybe we could wait for the day when all the attractions are completed.



Address: 49 Lebuh Muntri, 10200 Penang.

隐藏的‘咖啡馆’。A hidden 'Cafe'

Hai Key, 据说名字中‘Hai’是由中文字‘海’，而'Key'是由英文之母‘Quay’的译音取得。
Hai Key, the word 'Hai' is taken from the sounds of 'sea' in Chinese word and 'Key' is from the sounds of 'Quay'.

Hai Key是一间很不咖啡馆的咖啡馆，那边没有冷气，也没有华丽的布置。
几块铁板搭成的屋顶，简单的木制长桌，传统的烤面包，黑咖啡。
老板娘说，‘这是古早味，可惜现在的年轻人都爱去设计独特的咖啡馆，这种古早味已经慢慢被淘汰。’

Hai Key is not like a usual cafe, there is no air conditional and no lucrative decorations.
A small hut made of metal sheets, simple wooden made tables, traditional toasted bread, black coffee are what they have.
'This is what we do in the good old days, but the current generation would prefer modern cafe to ours. Cafes like ours are being replaced by modern cafes.'

说了那么多，‘Hai Key’在哪里？槟城最近的壁画，远近驰名，而‘Hai Key’就位于上面这张篮球 壁画的旁边。

So, where is Hai Key? It is just next to one of the Penang famous wall paintings, 'kids playing basket ball'.

在槟城走走看看，累了，停下来歇一歇，喝杯咖啡或买一只冰淇淋解一解热，再继续逛完所有的壁画。如果顾客没有很多，老板娘还会坐下来跟顾客聊天。
古早味，人情味，就是这咖啡馆的特色。
简陋咖啡馆，两张木制长桌，这里没有令人回味的设计，高级的咖啡和食物。
它只是一个让人在走累时，有一个可以暂时停下来歇息的地方。

休息，是为了走更长远的路。

After a tired morning of walking around Penang Heritage area, why not stop by and rest for a while?
Enjoy a cup of coffee or get yourself an ice cream to chill yourself in this hot weather and continue with you journey.
If there were not much customers, the owner would sit down and have a good chat with you.
The classic taste and the friendly people are what make this cafe special.

A basic and simple small hut with two long wooden table, do not expect fancy decorations, coffee or food here.
It is just a place for you to rest after a long walk.

Rest well, for a longer journey ahead.

 

除此之外，店里也摆放了一些纪念品，方便游客购买。
You can also get some souvenier from this cafe.

 走累了，也可以租一辆脚踏车继续接下来的行程。
If you are too tired to walk, you could rent a bicycle from the cafe too.

离开后，到附近走走，看到这被游客签满名字的铁门。
Nearby the cafe, there is a door full of signatures from tourists.

列着队的小猫咪。
A troop of marching kitties.

综合槟城的壁画，我自己也买了一套的磁铁。
A combination of wall paintings in Penang, I got myself a full set of magnets.



~Photographs taken in Penang.~

浮罗山。Balik Pulau

~Photo taken at Balik Pulau, Penang， (浮罗山背, 槟城）~

槟城没有大城市的繁荣，没有落后地区的不完善。
一个介于城市与乡村的地方。

一个星期五天的工作让你累了吗？厌倦了吗？
周末可以到浮罗山背走走，蓝蓝的天，绿油油的稻田，足以让你心广神怡。


注: 趁着榴莲季节，在浮罗半山歇一歇品尝过中之王。
 
Penang is neither a city like New York, nor an under developed town.
An escape from the bustling city but yet not away from it's modern facilities and convenience.
A place so unique, a developed city with pieces of it's heritage, lifestyle and culture very well preserved, is a place called Penang.

Wanting an escape after a tiring work week? 
Take a weekend escape to Balik Pulau in Penang, with clear blue skies and vast patches of green paddy fields.
A great place to get some R&R.


PS: It's Durian season, stop by on your way Balik Pulau to enjoy the king of the fruit.

多春茶座。Toh Soon Cafe

~Photo taken at Toh Soon Cafe, Penang (多春茶座，槟城）.~

槟城，一个是马来西亚人都懂的美食天堂。
来到槟城最不能错过的就是美食。

多春茶座有超过半个世纪的历史。香喷喷的咖啡配上传统的碳烤面包，仿佛会让你回到过去。
一丝丝的回忆涌上心头，让人回味的，不只是食物，还有那快乐的童年时光啊。

Penang is a well known food heaven among Malaysian.
The food in Penang is not to be missed.

It has been more than 5 decades since Toh Soon Cafe first opened. Having a breakfast here with it's freshly brewed coffee with the traditional charcoal toasted bread will bring you through a journey back in time.



Address/地址: 184 Campbell Street,10100 Georgetown, Penang.