The Fisher By KruaThai @ Burmah Road, Georgetown, Penang.

Satisfying your cravings for authentic Thai delights at The Fisher By KruaThai, a new Thai restaurant opened in September 2022. It took over the spot at Le Embassy Hotel (Burmah Road) previously occupied as Catch by D.A.M. Minimal changes to the interior, The Fisher now offers an authentic Thai menu manned by Thai Chefs. There are plenty of Thai options- from the familiar dishes like Mieng Kam to Tom Yum Seafood or even Tab Tim Krob; diners can also expect to find some uncommon yet exciting ones like Salt-Grilled Fish, Thai Lamb Rack Soup, Thai Glutinous Rice Balls etc. While the food quality is impressive, the dishes are also reasonably priced. If you are visiting in a big group, do make early reservations.

Many Thanks to The Fisher By KruaThai for hosting us. 

WhatSaeb Thai Boat Noodles @ Carnavon Street, Georgetown, Penang.

WhatSaeb Thai Boat Noodles made its first debut in The Saw Emporium earlier this year, the Boat Noodle specialist is well-established in Klang Valley but has recently relocated to Penang. The new location can be found at Carnavon Street and the place offers an array of Thai delights; expect to see some authentic, robust Thai Noodles, Rice dishes and sides. Prices are standard-average but the serving portions are smaller than our expectations.... more like a place to taste the diversity (of flavors) than a place for filling meal. 

Blue Chang Modern Thai Cuisine @ Burmah Road, Pulau Tikus, Penang.

Serving modern Thai food with a cozy, casual cafe vibe, Blue Chang is a new comer to the Penang food scene. Housed in the Penang Club annex, the Thai restaurant takes up a corner space of the building; the atmosphere is intimate- modest but exudes minimalist elegance (without heavy Thai knick-knacks) . The menu features flavorsome Thai food, often with a modern twist; do not expect the prices to be low here... but they commensurate with large serving portion. If Pulau Tikus is within your usual lunch area, their Set Lunch is worth a look. 

[Travel/ Food Guide] Itinerary to Hatyai, Thailand (合艾，泰国) 2017

When the travel bugs bite, it is a time to plan for a trip but it gets tough and grueling to the wallet especially when there is a dip in Malaysian Ringgit. Naturally, visiting neighboring countries becomes a popular choice. We continued our previous food adventure to Hatyai, Thailand (read our 2016 entry here) but the short trip was not sufficient to cover a lot of places.

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• Tuk Tuk Drivers around Hatyai have the tendency to over-charge passengers/ tourists; we fell into the trap for a couple of times without negotiating with them. The rate within town should be THB 20 per ride but they tend to charge THB 30 per ride. Do take note on this.
• Food costs have increased recently, probably due to the dip in Malaysian currency; many things in Hatyai are no longer that attractive (in terms of pricing).

1) Bankampu Hatyai Fresh Seafood 

Pork Free

Service Charge: No

Government Tax: No

Address: 22/4-5, Lamaysongkoa Road, Hatyai, Songkhla, 90110, Thailand.

Business Hours: 11 am to 10 pm. Opens Daily.

Contact Number: +66 087-109 8777
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Cha Yen Cafe @ i-Avenue, Bukit Jambul, Penang.

Cha Yen Cafe's humble beginnings started at Armenian Street, an unpretentious stall selling the popular Thai Milk Tea- Cha Yen. They have since expanded their business operations all over the state and recently, a proper cafe entirely owned by the brand. The menu is small and most of the items are not as exciting as some of the establishments in town (unfortunately). The only possible item that caught our attention was their Roti Bakar with Thai-styled Coconut Custard and Coconut Ice Cream. Apart from these snacks, the mains carry a nary of Thai element. If you are keen to explore for your own, they can be found at i-Avenue (a few doors away from Eastern Wishes).