Hainanese Delights at Hotel 1926 - Authentic Hainanese Chicken Rice in Penang

If you notice, we have been regulars at Hainanese Delights, mostly because the family likes the good and authentic Hainanese food served here. Please see our other post on Hainanese Delights here.

The purpose of this visit is to try their Hainanese Chicken Rice. Talk about Hainanese food and the first thing that springs to mind is the chicken rice. Hainanese Delights has received thumbs up so far from almost everyone in hubs’ Hainanese family but we haven’t tried the chicken rice yet. Thus, the chicken rice test will be the acid test for the ultimate Hainanese dining for our family in Penang. :)

True enough, Hainanese Delights did not disappoint us in the chicken rice department. To start with, the chili and ginger sauce was very fresh with lots of lime. The rice was fragrant and the steamed chicken tender and juicy. They also serve the chicken with my favourite chicken liver. :)

Apart from the chicken rice, we also ordered our other favourites at Hainanese Delights.

Hainanese Chicken Stew RM25

Inchee Kay Bin RM30

Macaroni Pie (Small) RM12

Fried Vegetables RM20

Overall it was a very fulfilling (and filling!) meal. We were filled to the brim! There were only seven of us but look at the amount of food we ordered. The owner Mr JP Wong was his usual attentive self, personally serving us together with his brother who has recently retired from the airline industry.

They were also so kind to give us complimentary Hainanese Curry Puffs. And what better way to end a satisfying meal at Hainanese Delights than with their Kopi Luwak and home made biscotti. Heavenly.. :)

Hainanese Curry Puffs (complimentary)

Coffee and Bake RM8

Chicken Pie RM25

Hainanese Delights
227, Jalan Burma 1926 Heritage Hotel, 10050 Georgetown, PULAU PINANG
Tel: 04-226-1926 / JP Wong – 0124288995
Opens Tue-Sun 11:30am-3pm, 6pm-10pm
http://www.hainanesedelights.com/

Hainanese Delights at Hotel 1926

The Hainanese Delights Restaurant is the latest addition to the Hainanese cuisine dining scene in Penang. It is located at the Hotel 1926 at Burmah Road.

After having read all the rave reviews from Lingzie and CK Lam, we immediately decided to give the restaurant a try.

Hainanese Prawn Fritters

These were juicy and succulent prawns deep fried in a special batter. I am not sure how this is different from non-Hainanese fritters but they were good so it didn't matter. :)

Hainanese Syle Mushroom Soup

This clear soup was very special and it was laden with mushroom, chicken gizzards and vermicelli.

Hainanese Assam Fish

This is another must order at the restaurant. The sour and spicy Assam Fish curry is great to go with white rice.

Hainanese Style Fried Vegetables

Hainanese Duck Stew with Yam

I have to say that the duck stew is an acquired taste so if you are not into duck meat, I will advise you against this dish.

Braised Lamb with Lady's Fingers

The lamb was braised well and the meat was tender.

Inchee Kay Bin

Inchee Kay Bin is a staple at Hainanese restaurants and they did a good job with the ones served here. Even hub's grandpa who is a 93 years old Hainanese gave his thumbs up.

P/S: Grandpa worked as a chef for most of his life before retiring :)

Macaroni Pie

Chicken Pie

Home made Spring Roll with Crab Meat

You will read from Hainanese Delights' website that Hainanese cooking in Malaysia is influenced by the local Nyonya cooking and western culture from the days when the Hainanese immigrants were working in the kitchen for their colonial masters.

Thus you will find western fare like Chicken Chop, Fish and Chips, stew, braised lamb and pies - Macaroni Pie and Chicken Pie on their menu. The Macaroni Pie which was baked with meringue to golden brown perfection was definitely a steal.

Hainanese Coffee

The owner JP Wong told us that he used the Kopi Luwak beans to make his coffee. Hubs is a coffee lover and I have since acquired some of his passion for coffee so I must say that the coffee was really full of aroma and very good. But only take it if you do not mind the origins of the beans :)

Hainanese Delights is probably one of the most famous Hainanese restaurants in Penang now, of which probably has the most extensive Hainanese menu. It is an ideal restaurant to frequent for good old authentic Hainanese specialties, which is a rarity and a tough find nowadays.

P/S: Some items on the menu have to be ordered 12 hours in advance so check out the menu on their website to find out which is the one.

Hainanese Delights
227, Jalan Burma 1926 Heritage Hotel, 10050 Georgetown, PULAU PINANG
Tel: 04-226-1926 / JP Wong – 0124288995
Opens Tue-Sun 11:30am-3pm, 6pm-10pm

Ocean Green Restaurant & Seafood

Ocean Green Seafood Restaurant is undoubtedly one of the most famous seafood restaurants in Penang and has been around for a while.

We were there for lunch one day and ordered some of their most famous dishes. Their price has always been in the upper range so we were not very surprised when the bill came to ~RM1,000 for 12 pax, including drinks.

Steamed Gobi with Soy Sauce (served with boiled beehoon)

Stir Fried Crab with Salted Egg Yolk

Deep Fried Spring Chicken and Inchi Kabin

Deep Fried Soft Shell Crab

Stir Fried Kailan with Topshell and Hawaiian Nuts

Kerabu Tofu

Deep Fried Spring Rolls (Choon Piah)

Lobster Thermidor

Boiled Fresh Tiger Prawns

Sizzling Oyster with Egg

Overall food was good especially the Sizzling Oyster with Egg, Boiled Fresh Tiger Prawns, Steamed Gobi with Soy Sauce, Kerabu Tofu, Lobster Thermidor and Stir Fried Kailan with Topshell and Hawaiian Nuts. Some find the salted egg yolk a bit overwhelming for the Stir Fried Crab dish but I love salted egg yolk so I wasn't complaining :)

The Deep Fried Soft Shell Crab were unfortunately not crispy enough to some. Personally, we felt that the Deep Fried Spring Chicken were a bit overrated and we have had better Inchi Kabin elsewhere.

P/S: Sorry, picture quality not exactly great because I took them in a hurry :(

Ocean Green Restaurant & Seafood

48F Jalan Sultan Ahmad Shah

10500 Penang

Tel: +604-227 4530