Sumptuous Lunch at Maple Palace Restaurant

If you saw from my previous post, I had a good Mother's Day lunch at the new Maple Palace restaurant. I had the opportunity to go back to the restaurant again recently for a department lunch.

Four Seasons Platter

The Four Seasons platter was rather unique with what I think were barbecued chicken drummets sprinkled with white and black sesame, dumpling, scallop with dried prawns and stir fried venison. I also liked the unconventional presentation of the platter.

Sharks Fin Soup with Crab Meat, Fish Maw and Sea Cucumber

Though guilty I may feel for consuming sharks fin, I have to say the soup tasted good. The flavours of the fish maw and sea cucumber were fully immersed in the soup.

Stuffed Boneless Chicken with Prawn Paste coated with Almond Flakes

The way the chicken was prepared was also unconventional with prawn paste, seaweed and almond flakes.

Steamed Garoupa Teowchew Style

Abalone with Mushroom, Fish Maw and Brocolli

This dish was laden with mushrooms, brocolli and three pieces of abalone which were cut into smaller pieces for sharing.

Seafood Noodle

I liked the texture of the noodle which was chewy and done al-dente.

Salted Egg Prawn

The total bill came to RM1,070+ for 14 pax inclusive of a Chilled Mango Sago with Pomelo dessert.

The Maple Palace restaurant is ideal for entertaining guests and organizing team meals with its rather elegant decor and cozy ambiance.

Maple Palace Restaurant
(Supervisor: Ms Khaw)
47, Jalan Sultan Ahmad Shah, Penang, Malaysia
04-2279690
Website: maplepalace.com

Lau Ee Home Kitchen

As the restaurant name suggests, Lau Ee Home Kitchen is a restaurant in the setting of a home. The owner actually operates the restaurant from his one-storey bungalow.

P/S: You will see his children running around in the comfort of their own home, which is quite interesting. :)

The menu is quite limited to their specialties, some of which we have ordered. As expected, since this restaurant is touted as a home fine dining restaurant, the price is slightly on the high side, especially the house special sharks fin (RM50 per pot).

Baked Crab Claw with Transparent Noodles

Fried Garlic Chicken

Baked Goose Legs with Egg Noodles

The Baked Goose Legs with Egg Noodles tasted a bit like the Baked Crab Claw with Transparent Noodles. I suspect they used the same sauce for cooking both dishes but with different ingredients. I would suggest ordering either one of the dishes, and not both.

House Special Sharks Fin Soup

The house special sharks fin soup was rather special especially when eaten with cilantro. The fragrant cilantro blended very well with the thick sharks fin soup. They also serve a special home made chili sauce with the soup

P/S: I have to admit that I did feel very guilty after the meal, considering the controversy over the practice of shark finning :(

Private Room

The Restaurant

Living Area (which happens to be their family's living area)

Indoor Garden and Koi Pond

House (cum Restaurant) Entrance

Sis paid for the meal so I didn't know how much the total bill came to. I think it was a little over RM500 for 9 pax. Happy Birthday, dad!

P/S: Please call a few days in advance to order the house special sharks fin soup as it has to be specially prepared

Lau Ee Home Kitchen

Address : 318-A Hye Keat Estate, Air Itam, Penang.

Tel : 016-4322 986