Hainan Street Traditional Chicken Rice @ D' Piazza Mall, Bayan Baru, Penang.

One of the latest additions to D' Piazza Mall is Hainan Street Traditional Chicken Rice; like what the shop name says- Chicken Rice. Other than Rice, diners also have the option to go for Porridge while the Chicken is available in 2 variants: Steamed Chicken or BBQ Chicken. The menu is basically fixed and it is easy for everyone- you basically get everything including the carbs and the rice. The place is air-conditioned and can be a convenient spot for a quick, inexpensive fix.  

Sisters Mala Hot Pot 姐妹饭馆 @ D' Piazza Mall, Bayan Baru, Penang.

Having established at Bukit Mertajam, Sisters Mala Hot Pot 姐妹饭馆 is opening another new branch at D' Piazza Mall Penang. The new branch offers the same menu... the restaurant specializes in churning out Mala Hotpot styled dishes. Not to be confused with Hotpot (as in Steamboat), the Mala Hotpot-styled dishes here refer to the way of cooking... adding Mala-sauces to the dishes (more like a stir fry dishes to go with either noodles or rice). Like most Mala Hotpot carries quite a lot of options and choices... and the prices are pretty competitive as well. Worth checking out if you are a fan of these Mala dishes.

Mykori Kakigori @ D' Piazza Mall, Bayan Baru, Penang.

One of the well-known dessert brands- Mykori Kakigori, has chosen Penang's D' Piazza Mall to open its 30th branch in the nation. Established in 2016, the brand has widely expanded in few years... with many branches across the country. The brand boasts over its Japanese shaved Ice dessert (otherwise known as Kakigori) as well other sweet treats incorporating fresh fruits and ice creams. The menu features around 20 types of Kakigori with countless combinations of other sweet treats. Prices are most affordable but do expect a bigger crowd especially during its grand opening period. The branch at D' Piazza can be found right in front of the D' Piazza Condominium entrance (not the side facing the main road). It is note-worthy that Mykori is a Muslim-friendly cafe.

Village Kitchen @ D' Piazza Mall, Bayan Lepas, Penang.

Village Kitchen boasts over a variety of classic Malaysian delights with a modern touch. The newly opened restaurant at D' Piazza Mall has been drawing great crowd since its opening earlier ago. The restaurant is Muslim-friendly and has quite a substantial choices to please the Malaysian in you; if you are as "sesat" as me, Village Kitchen offers a plenty of modern Malaysian-Fusion dishes. Notable highlights include Serunding Cheese Toast, Spicy Anchovies and Peanuts in Pita Bread, Spaghetti Beef Rendang, Lamb Shank Tom Yum etc. Though prices are mid-standard range, the lead time between order and serving can be infuriating; also, we did not think the food was all that great and worth the waiting time.

Peranakan Passion @ D' Piazza Mall, Bayan Baru, Penang.

While both Penang and Malacca are known to have Peranakan descendants, the culture can be totally different and that... includes the food too. It's quite uncommon for Peranakan restaurants to serve Malaccan-Peranakan food but this newly opened Peranakan Passion has decided to take a leap of faith. Flip the menu and you will notice quite a few Peranakan dishes that are not common to Penang (otherwise in Malacca)- Ayam Pongteh, Ayam Buah Keluah, Itik Tim etc; the second thing that might strike you would be the price points.... a little higher than usual. But the air-conditioned cafe has a decent setup- comfortable and homey, with some Peranakan elements adorning the walls. We have managed to try a few signature dishes on our visit; while we could not find any fault with the dishes, we did not think they were impressive... probably we have got accustomed to the local Penang Peranakan flavors. 

Wah Kei Dim Sum (华记点心) @ D' Piazza Mall, Bayan Lepas, Penang.

Wah Kei Dim Sum (华记点心) is truly a hidden gem at D' Piazza Mall, the place is well-concealed and many would have drove past the place without noticing its presence. The Dim Sum place is manned by a couple, the husband's from Guang Zhou and has since honed his culinary skills (for Dim Sum); that explains the Cantonese touch to the Dim Sum dishes too. The selection is small but most of the Dim Sum dishes are home-made and not outsourced; which provides a justification to the slightly-higher price tags but if you are looking for a windy, clean and less-crowded place to enjoy a relaxed morning with family and friends, you might want to check this place out. Wah Kei Dim Sum can be found opposite to D' Piazza Condominium, Bayan Lepas. 

 Steamed Pork Dumplings/ 烧卖

Deep Fried Shrimp Rolls/ 酥炸虾卷

Jump Cafe @ Jump Street Trampoline Park, D' Piazza Mall, Bayan Baru, Penang.

A new urban playground for adults and kids- Jump Street Trampoline Park has recently launched the brand's latest park in Penang few weeks back (10th of January 2015 if you must know), settled in the vacant and quiet D' Piazza Mall at Bayan Baru. Jump Street Trampoline Park features interconnected trampolines which allow jumpers to experience the joy of jumping and hopping from one end to another. Many exciting activities can be done there to unleash your excessive energy. Jump Cafe, on the other hand, is a one-stop in house cafe that supplies food and drinks for jumpers; however, the cafe welcomes walk-in customers as well (you need not to pay for the entrance ticket). Both light and sizable meals are available here, at inexpensive price tags. Not really a good place for hang outs but a great place to experience the energetic vibe and to enjoy a wholesome meal as well as a decent cup of Joe.