tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6990487436315388938.post1826162484107636148..comments2023-08-24T15:39:21.077+08:00Comments on Pick of Penang: Penang Districts (2): Straits Quay / Seri Tanjung PinangPick of Penanghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12494928941729024673noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6990487436315388938.post-45889925435115270882013-02-17T07:30:14.729+08:002013-02-17T07:30:14.729+08:00One evening earlier last November, along with a co...One evening earlier last November, along with a couple of friends, I went looking for a restaurant in the Straits Quay mall. The place was mostly empty, with the staff looking doleful and longfaced. I recall thinking why anybody living in Penang would go to these places when outlets with greater character and authentic food taste are around. Many of the malls like this in Asia ape the American model. The irony is that shopping malls are getting boarded up all over the place in the US, because people are realizing that these seemingly glitzy places are expensive and do not offer any authentic local experience. And we ended up going to the Tandoor place in Precinct 10.ravibahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14897609224128936662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6990487436315388938.post-16578831537330929192013-02-14T23:19:30.671+08:002013-02-14T23:19:30.671+08:00Haha, yah, thought I'd kick of the CNY with a ...Haha, yah, thought I'd kick of the CNY with a flurry of activity. Much more to come too!!<br /><br />Thanks for the comments. I agree with all you say. Actually I haven't eaten at Straits Quay for many months now. I only really rate Blue Reef though I'm told the german fayre at, Brauhaus is it?, is good. The rest I also found to be quite lacklustre, bland and very pricey. Papa Rich is OK i suppose IF you like that kind of thing but I'd rather get my fix of local dishes in town at places that specialise in a few select dishes.<br /><br />Shops wise I actually find very little there that appeals. Switch, as you say, the sports place on the first floor and the place that does headphones. But all quite pricey. I do like the coffee place near Subway on the first floor (ah, I forgot about Subway) but again, pricey.<br /><br />The dwellings I think are very much a matter of taste, either they appeal of they don't, they sure have a rather distinct feel and it clearly appeals to many given the rapid sell out rates. I wonder how many are occupied though.<br />Pick of Penanghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12494928941729024673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6990487436315388938.post-26072800370591104232013-02-14T23:07:21.157+08:002013-02-14T23:07:21.157+08:00Well you have certainly been busy. This was a very...Well you have certainly been busy. This was a very informative and interesting piece. Many people in Penang are still not aware of Straits Quay and this will help a great deal. I go there on occassion for dinner, but I find that other than one or two places, the restaurants are overpriced and the food is terrible. I have noticed since it opened that most people go there to take photos and sight see, rather than patronizing the shops. I like switch and Converse, but I would not go into any of the others. I agree with you about the apartments overlooking the marina having to withstand the loud noices from the bars and restaurants. The courtyard homes to me are way too close to each<br />other and actually remind me of public housing back home, but more expensive. I also am a bit leary of the homes being built so quickly on reclaimed land. Mother nature may want it back some day!Stephen Soviehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10897569185307578220noreply@blogger.com