I packed alot in a short amount of time! For our first meal together, we went to Northam Beach, thus introducing them to the hawker center concept and some tasty local favorites like char kuey teow. After a deserved night's sleep, I took them to the youth park to see monkeys, to Gurney mall for lunch, and to dinner near the Esplanade.
Friday was a fun and busy day of exploration. Everyone enjoyed the beautiful variety of butterflies at the Penang Butterfly Farm. After, we enjoyed the wonderful ocean views and Thai cuisine at Tree Monkey, followed by a walking tour of the flora at the Tropical Spice Gardens. I supervised the kids at the life-size Snakes and Ladders game onsite.
For dinner that night, we took our family to our favorite place, Tek Sen Cafe on Carnavon street. Always packed and loud, this shophouse consistently churns out excellent Chinese food, is easy on the wallet, and oozes Georgetown charm. Thankfully, it was well received by our family!
On Saturday morning, we were off to share another favorite Malay tradition, roti canai. We took them to Jalan Transfer and sweated thru a flavorful breakfast of roti (a flat bread resembling a crepe), spicy curry chicken, and kopi (local coffee)--so good! Afterwards, Adam took them to explore the Thai and Burmese Buddhist temples on Lorong Burma, an "enlightening" experience!
Robin enjoyed the playful decor and excellent food churning out of the micro kitchen at Amelie's Cafe, while the boys couldn't find a table and walked to China House for lunch instead. Afterwards, they explored historic Armenian street and came home after for some well-earned downtime. Our evening was a wonderful mix of cultures as we wandered thru Little India and dined on Indian food at Kapitan's followed by Chinese performances at An Evening of Lights at Khoo Kongsi clan house. I just love Georgetown!
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