Old Town White Coffee @ Kulim Hi Tech Park, Kedah

Well, I am sure everyone is very familiar with Old Town White Coffee outlets as they are well spread nationwide but this is about one of their outlets which I feel is the best in terms of design, spacing, facilities and staffs. This outlet is located in Kulim Hi-Tech Park right opposite the Maha Mariamman Hindu Temple. 

Me At The Outlet

It is almost a must for me to visit this outlet every time I visit Kulim as I am able to work for hours from here while enjoying their great food. The environment is well ventilated giving it a cool feeling and the WiFi is great and stable. Just like any of their outlets, it is a common practice at Old Town White Coffee to browse through the menu, choose your food and tick the corresponding boxes in the order chit and then pass it to the waiter. 

My Lunch

I settled for some simple lunch today. Just some friend frankfurters and their famous White Coffee. It was the most convenient for me as I had to work through some proposals and this finger food was ideal, less messy and since it was solid protein, it was able to fill my stomach up. Their White Coffee as always is excellent.

Supreme Curry Mee

This seems to be my dad's favourite order every time he comes here and not to forget at least three more cups of White Coffee that follows. The taste is definitely very good but look at the amount of oil. I guess the best dishes are always not the healthiest. 

Us Having Lunch

On the whole, this would still score as my favourite Old Town White Coffee outlet and I have not come across any other outlet that can beat this. Definitely a great dining environment.

Address: No. 159 & 160, Persiaran 3, Kulim Avenue, 
                Kulim Hi-Tech, 09000 Kulim, Kedah, Malaysia.

Telephone: +6016 550 2828 & +604 403 9828

Opening Hours: 0800 - 0000 Daily

Website: http://www.oldtown.com.my/v1/ourlife.html#ourphilosophy

Restaurant Thian Hoe @ Gurun, Kedah

Restaurant Thian Hoe is one of the famous restaurants in Gurun, Kedah. It is located right alongside the main trunk road, beside a Shell station and not very far away from the foothill of Mount Jerai. 

Restaurant Thian Hoe in Gurun, Kedah

It is mainly famous for it's Duck Soup Kuey Tiow which is served in the mornings right up to lunch. As we were in the vicinity today, we decided to drop by for lunch but once we arrived here, we got to know that that dish was sold out for the day. 

Us at the restaurant

Once we were told that, we then asked the boss what else they serve and he mentioned that they do all the usual Chinese dishes as well. We decided to go for that then. We went through a few of the items we wished to order and off he was. He also informed us that usually the Duck Soup Kuey Tiow is sold out by about 12.30 pm and we had only arrived here at about 2 pm. That is why the restaurant seems a little empty at this time. Right after leaving us, he then went into the kitchen which is open air in concept and did the cooking himself. Of course, there were many there who were helping him with the preparations. Within a short while, the dishes started arriving.

Sweet & Sour Fish @ RM 15.00

For a small town, the fish is definitely not cheap but I still think that it is okay. The preparation was also slightly different compared to the type we get in Central Peninsular Malaysia. There were loads of pickled vegetables on the fish which I found to be unique as well. As for the taste, the fish did score well. It was well cleaned and did not have the usual smell. It could have been fried to a little more crisp level but still this was good enough. Definitely a different style of preparation. I would rate this dish at 8/10 .

Claypot Tofu @ RM 8.00

The next dish that we ordered was the above Claypot Tofu. This is the small version and is surely sufficient for three pax. I would say that this dish was very well done. Everything was absolutely perfect and there is no room for me to comment at all. I would rate this dish at 10/10 .

Kangkung Belacan @ RM 7.00

The above Kangkung Belacan was absolutely heavenly. The Belacan paste was of a good quality and fresh and he had sparingly used it in the dish. It was also spiced well and there were loads of sliced chicken meat in the dish. This practice of putting chicken into this dish was also something unique that I had observed here only. I would again rate this dish at 10/10 .

As there were only two of us, the above dishes were more than enough and I too needed to keep myself awake as I was driving onwards to Kulim. If you happen to be in Gurun, do give this restaurant a try and it is worth while the effort of finding this restaurant. Do use the GPS coordinates as the address may be difficult to search. Two key landmarks here are the Shell Station and the Foothill of Mount Jerai and you should not miss this place. 

Address: Lot 6740, Jalan Besar, 08300 Gurun, Kedah, Malaysia.

GPS: N05° 48.980′ E100° 28.695′

Opening Hours: 0800 - 2230 Daily 

Nasi Ayam Periuk Besar @ Kulim, Kedah

Located on Jalan Raya KM 16 Kulim - Mahang, right beside the banks of Sungai Kob is this little restaurant called Nasi Ayam Periuk Besar. Having started their business about 20 years ago as a peddler, this shop serves great Malay Style Chicken Rice and has gained popularity since then. This is their first physical outlet and today they have around 10 shops scattered around Penang, Kedah and Northern Perak. I have heard much about this restaurant and since I am in Kulim today, decided to pop by for lunch. I was told that their Chicken Rice sells like hot cakes and we have to be there by 12 noon to ensure that we get to taste this.

Nasi Ayam Periuk Besar in Kulim

Interior of the restaurant

The layout is quite simple but I was told that their later outlets have a modern touch to it. It is so busy that you would have to wait in line just to get a table. And then again, only drink orders are taken at the table. For the Chicken Rice, you would need to walk over to the counter, wait in line again, and grab your orders.

Birds of chicken sold like hot cakes

Even that little time that I was here, there were easily 30 birds of chicken were sold just like that. Besides those that dine in, their major business is take aways. During peak times, the queue of take aways can go as far as 20 or 25 people ahead of you. I was told that they sell around 120 birds in a single day and that's a lot.

Finally Got Our Orders

The Chicken Rice @ RM 5.50

The Chicken Rice set comes with a bowl of pepper soup. The Yellow Rice and Sweet Roasted Chicken was definitely heavenly. At a humble price of RM 5.50, this was definitely the best Malay style Chicken Rice that I have ever tried. Even the Executive Chefs at Hilton are not able to cook up to this taste for this dish. I can say that with conviction as I have tried a similar dish at Hilton recently. This dish scores a rating of 9.8/10   on my scale. The chicken itself was naturally sweetened and it was so tender and juicy. Even a simple soup like this was literally heavenly. I now realise how they are so popular and achieved great success with the business. And it is also great to know that the taste over the years is intact, despite the massive growth they have seen. The total bill for my dad and I today came to just RM 14.00 including the drinks. A highly recommended place. By the way, Garmis GPS does have this place noted in its maps for ease of find and that is how I located this restaurant in the first place.

Address: Jalan Raya KM 16 Kulim - Mahang (Kulim old town, not far from the clock tower)
                Kulim, Kedah, Malaysia.

Opening Hours: 1000 - 1500 (Until Sold Out)