Tazaa Arabic Restaurant @ Juru Sentral, Bukit Mertajam, Penang.

Previously occupied as Azuma Japanese Restaurant, Tazaa Arabic Restaurant took over the prominent lot at Juru Sentral; introducing Middle-Eastern flavors to the Bukit Mertajam folks. You may have heard of the name Tazaa, it first started in Butterworth area and expanded its business operations to Bukit Mertajam. The menu is identical and you can never go wrong with grilled meat over spices, flatbreads, Hummus, salads etc. The branch at Juru Sentral offers a cozy, spacious dining environment... suitable for any occasions. 

The Ryujin Dining 龍の料理 @ Juru Sentral, Bukit Mertajam, Penang.

Can't decide whether to go for Chinese food or Japanese delights? You can have both at The Ryujin Dining 龍の料理, Juru Sentral as the menu consists of both Chinese and Japanese dishes. The Japanese-styled decor may give you a wrong impression that the place is a typical Japanese restaurant but the menu speaks otherwise. Some of the dishes are Japanese-inspired but incorporating some Chinese elements. The menu is fairly big but the price points are on the higher side. Price-apart, we thought the food quality was top-notch and value for money. If you plan to dine-in here in a big group, do make advance booking especially on weekends.  

My Kalasan @ Juru Sentral, Bukit Mertajam, Penang.

Named after a famous dish from Indonesia- Ayam Penyet Kalasan, My Kalasan at Juru Sentral is one of the few places where you get to find this Indonesian delight. But the place is not a one-trick pony, the menu features a wide array of familiar local dishes as well (expect to find Fish Meat Noodles and Fried Rice there). Spicy food lovers would be glad to know that the restaurant serves Sambal at different spicy level. Big menu with good range of dishes to offer at reasonable prices, a place worth exploring if you are in the vicinity.

Iwa Kushiyaki Japanese Cuisine @ Auto City, Juru, Penang.

Iwa Kushiyaki Japanese Cuisine at Auto City was a lucky serendipity which we did not plan for; we did not even notice of its existence despite the restaurant has been there for quite some time. The Japanese exterior looks exactly like an Izakaya which may paint a picture on the menu but the actual offering is far beyond an ordinary Izakaya. While the place offers alcohols, the menu features some mains and a wide variety of Japanese delights as well. Seasonal items are not on the menu, do check with the servers on the specialties. Food quality is promising and food items are reasonably priced, a place suitable for gatherings over small plates and alcohols. 

23 Takehana Japanese Restaurant @ Auto City, Juru, Bukit Mertajam, Penang.

23 Takehana is probably one of the oldest restaurants at Auto City, the fact that the restaurant could withstand the test of time is a testament of the consistency of the food quality. We were there during the CMCO period so the menu was rather limited. The usual menu does not seem to be that extensive either but the price points are modest and quite wallet-friendly. Nothing spectacular on the interior decor, just some basic ones that resemble the Japanese theme... more like a place for a casual meal or a quick Japanese fix without putting a dent on the wallet. 

Ryuzen Japanese Shabu Shabu @ Juru Sentral, Bukit Mertajam, Penang.

It's easy to miss Ryuzen since the restaurant is located on the 3rd floor of the Juru Sentral building but it is a place not to be missed by any hot pot lovers. Ryuzen is a place where you will find Japanese-influenced hot pot with plenty of meat (buffet style). There are different packages that offer different values in return; depending on your choice, the selection of soup bases will affect your bill either. There are 7 different types of soup bases, with 3 soup bases are free of charge while the rest would require additional charges. Each hot pot comes with 2 different types of soup bases. There is a buffet counter right in the middle of the restaurant where diners can pick their hot pot ingredients (as well as sides like Oden, Herbal Egg, Chawanmushi and desserts like Soft Serve and fresh Fruits). The meat and seafood however, are to be ordered separately... though there is no limitation on the number of orders. The fact that the restaurant does not charge any service charge or government tax, we thought the prices listed are very reasonable and worth the value. Even better if you could sign up for the membership (works like a reload card).

Hakata Ichiran 博多一蘭 @ Juru Sentral, Bukit Mertajam, Penang.

When Hakata Ichiran 博多一蘭 first opened at Juru Sentral a few months back, the place managed to lure in a big curious crowd due to its name and facade... which oddly similar to the famous Japanese Ramen chain- Ichiran Ramen. But if you look closer, this brand is not exactly Ichiran... just a market follower attempting to gain market share (with less interest in differentiating its products). On its Facebook Page though, it says the the brand is managed by a company from Hang Zhou (China) with the same roots as the authentic Ichiran Ramen. Not sure what it means though but both the food menu and restaurant setting are quite similar to the authentic Ichiran Ramen. It has the one diner layout as well as the standard tables; while the restaurant only offers one type of menu- Japanese Ramen (though available in various flavors) and some add ons. Reasonable price but definitely not on par with the authentic Ichiran Ramen.

Pony Tale De Cafe Rolls Out New Menu @ Autocity Juru, Bukit Mertajam, Penang.

In its continuous effort to up the game, Pony Tale De Cafe has devised and rolled out a newly curated menu, headed by a new fine-dining Head Chef and a dedicated kitchen team. Pony Tale De Cafe has the exact menu that would make anyone looking forward to the weekend brunch. Housed in a high-ceiling, seemingly romantic and paramount space at Autocity Juru, the cafe/ restaurant boasts over an extensive range Western-influenced dishes, desserts and drinks. The new menu is pretty much Pasta-focused, with some meat and seafood selections. Established in late 2015, the brand has 2 outlets under its care- one in Autocity and one in sPICE Canopy; both outlets shared the same menu with the exception that the outlet at sPICE Canopy offers a selection of Premium Coffee (like Blue Mountain, Utopian etc). There is slight revision to the prices but they commensurate in terms of serving portion as well as quality. 

Many Thanks to Pony Tale De Cafe for hosting us that afternoon.

Famous Fish Head Curry @ Guang Long Coffee Shop (光隆), Juru, Bukit Mertajam, Penang.

If you are looking for something different than the usual Nasi Kandar's Curry or the ubiquitous Fish head Curry available in most Zhu Char stalls, check out this famous Fish Head Curry stall hidden far deep in the light industry area of Juru, Bukit Mertajam. It may be a little tricky to find the place as it looks exactly like a coffee shop in the neighborhood; from Juru Autocity, turn towards the light industry direction and drive till you see the first traffic light... turn left and go straight. Keep driving until you passed a bridge; you should be able to find Guang Long Coffee Shop on the right shortly.

Brew Cafe (啡礼) @ Autocity Juru, Perai, Penang.

The month of August welcomes a new cafe to the already clamoring crowd at Autocity Juru. The newly opened cafe has quite an impressive interior decor in shades of wooden beam which exudes an enormously pleasing sense of tranquility. The al-fresco dining area allows diners to dine-in amid of a small courtyard, but the heat-intolerant would probably prefer the air-conditioned dining area. Menu is simple and earnest, with a few types of Breakfast dishes and some all-day Mains. Brew Cafe is located near the entrance to "Shop in D'Park" at Autocity Juru. 

Stone Age Cafe @ Bukit Mertajam, Penang.

Themed restaurants are always a hit among the younger generations, especially with the appetite-boosting, attractive and creative interior designs. Introducing Stone Age Cafe which situated at the new business area at Bukit Mertajam, Stone Age Cafe is a themed restaurant/pub/cafe which had their interior designed into a "Flinstone" era, rock tables and chairs, huge rocks/pebbles as back ground, pictures of Machrie Moor as wall papers. It was way beyond your imagination, its like travelling with a time machine which leads you back to thousand years ago. Apart from the impressive interior designs, Stone Age Cafe has something really creative to offer as well. Their signature dishes are mainly the "stone grilling" or known as "hot stone cooking" where the food will be placed on a scorching hot stone and let it grill to perfection. If you are not a fan of their "stone grilling" menu, no worries, they have more to offer, from western cuisine to local cuisine, even the staff there recommended their Tom Yum soup to us. Service was very impressive, the staff were friendly enough, as for parking, its very easy either, there are ample parking space right in front of the restaurant. Prices of the food are slightly on the higher side and it comes with service charge too.

Juru Curry Fish Head @ Juru

Went BM today ,should i call it a 'BM 1-day-tour ?'...lol.....this is part 1....so first stop is juru's famous curry fish head , no idea wats the name of the coffee shop , they simply called it juru curry fish head....there are other stalls as well but ppl tend to eat the curry fish head only , here are some photos about the curry ....

Pictures werent that much as the only food on our table was this curry fish head ....serve with white rice , there were also toufu , squids , gigantic size of prawns , lady's fingers , onions etc inside the curry......taste was damn good....and they werent greedy in giving the curry sauce.....fish head was fresh and same goes to other seafood as well....

Its hard to find this place , some where behind auto city i think.....u have to go through those factories road etc......was kinda cheap , such a gigantic fish head just costs us rm69 !!! and with 3 big squids and prawns......XD