The outlet which we visited today is located at Setia Alam, in between Caltex/Burger King and Pizza Hut. This outlet has a drive-thru window.

The Venti-sized Java Chip Cream Frappuccino is topped with whipped cream and chocolate drizzle. The mocha-flavored coffee is rich in chocolaty and milky goodness. Suspended in the drink are tiny chocolate chips. This drink is refreshing and enjoyable indeed.

Nona Bali is a Balinese restaurant at Promenade 28, facing the scenic Penang Strait and Seberang Prai mainland. Its location avoids customers from dealing with traffic congestion and limited parking in downtown areas. It has opened its door for several months already, but we did not have a chance to visit it until today.

Unlike most provinces in Indonesia, the people of Bali island is predominantly Hindu. Therefore it is not surprising that Balinese cuisine tends to be somewhat unique within the rich diversity of Indonesian cuisine. A particular distinction is that beef is absent in Balinese cooking. Although pork is sometimes used, Nona Bali does not serve pork because it is halal certified.

The store facade of Nona Bali stands out differently compared to the other shops in the "ghost town" Promenade 28. Actually, only a small handful of shop units in Promenade 28 has ever been occupied since it was built.

The interior decor is well thought-out. While you cannot expect the same degree of experience as sunset dinner on a beautiful Balinese beach, Nona Bali provide a serene atmosphere for a nice, peaceful dining experience. The furniture, fixtures, artwork and even tableware are sourced from Bali. According to our host, some artwork is also available for sale.

Some outdoor seating is also available, but we wanted to experience the aromatic spice incense inside. Normally, such fragrance is only available in Balinese massage centers.

Our table is furnished with an interesting-looking salt shaker and pepper shaker. Instead of giving numerals to each dining table, a piece of carved wood is used. The wood has a unique name to represent a different place in Bali.

Our host of the day is very friendly indeed. Besides patiently taking our orders, he also gave an introduction to the food selections, including the dinner menu. A word of "Matur suksma!" or "Thank you!" in Balinese is well in order.

Set lunch is available for around RM20.00. It comes with a choice of drink, either Iced Peach Tea or Iced Lime Drink.

Our first selection is the Nasi Goreng Nona Bali (RM18.90). Like typical Balinese food, this dish comes with a variety of side dishes, and tends to use less gravy compared to Javanese or local Malay cuisine.

A conical heap of fried rice takes the center stage. The rice is seasoned with spices, giving it a yellowish color and nice smooth taste.

The Sate Be Siap (chicken skewer) is also delightful to our palate. The chicken is mostly lean meat grilled carefully to perfection.

As for the fried chicken, it is rather normal and unsatisfying. It tastes similar to deep-fried chicken sold in night markets. Perhaps the taste can be improved if there is more flavoring to it.

Other side dishes include fried egg rolls, crackers, fried anchovies and the ever-essential sambal (chili pepper paste). Second helpings of sambal is available upon request, and our host is more than happy to accommodate.

The Nasi Campur Be Siap (RM19.90) is the next dish on the table. "Nasi campur" in Balinese refers to rice with assorted side dishes, while "be siap" refers to chicken.

Unlike dinner where quarter chicken is served, the meat serving during lunch is much smaller. In this case, it is a bowl of chicken yellow curry. The taste still has room for improvement, but still decent nevertheless.

Other side dishes include Sate Be Siap, boiled egg, crackers, and several types of vegetable such as long beans and bean sprouts. White rice is served in a conical heap at the center of the plate.

The set meal comes with a serving of Kolak, a sweet cold dessert made of coconut milk and sago. Refreshing and delightful, the dessert serves as an ideal finale of our meal today.

Overall, the food at Nona Bali is reasonably gratifying, but still pales in comparison with other established Balinese restaurants such as Ole-Ole Bali. The ambiance of the restaurant makes it ideal for a nice business meal or romantic date. The table service is highly professional; an experience usually associated to fine dining.

The food portion is quite sufficient for lunch, but the pricing is skewed to the high-end of spectrum. No doubt, its upscale atmosphere can command higher price, but Promenade 28 is not the best location for this niche market. It would have been better if the restaurant were to operate in a shopping mall, such as Gurney Paragon.

Regardless, we will be back shortly to what Nona Bali has to offer on its dinner menu.

Sunway Tunas is a backwater district despite its close proximity to the Free Industrial Zone. However, it is home to several noteworthy restaurants, including Teow Chew Meng.

Teow Chew Meng has 2 outlets in Penang, the other one in downtown Lorong Selamat. It is well-known Teochew-style cooking, such as Mee Sua Kor.

They have many varieties of Mee Sua Kor, each with different combination of ingredients. Our choice of the day is the Oyster Mee Sua Kor (鲜蚵面线糊). Essentially, the dish is made of rice noodles boiled in thick oyster sauce. Be warned that this dish is highly addictive. Once you reach the bottom of the bowl, you will want to lick the bottom clean!

Another popular dish that they offer is the porridge, which they have several variants as well. We picked the Fishball Porridge (鱼丸粥) because we heard that the fish balls are springy and pleasant to the mouth. Neither the porridge nor the fish balls failed to impress.

Trying some more "solid" food, we ordered a plate of Home Specialty Fried Rice (铭牌炒饭). The cooking is fragrant and it has the "fiery" taste.

For drinks, we had a glass of Lo Han Guo (罗汉果) and Carrot Milk Juice (萝卜奶).

Teow Chew Meng is a definitely must-go for anyone visiting the area.

Korean food has been around Malaysia for several decades already, but it only entered the mainstream popularity in the past 10-15 years, probably due to the prevalence of Korean dramas (e.g. Winter Sonata) and pop culture (e.g. Wonder Girls, Psy).

Still, Korean food is not cheap. And Korea Palace isn't an exception.

This restaurant has 2 outlets: Bayan Lepas and Tanjung Tokong. The one visited today is at the former.

First, we were served with Korean Tea, which I must say that I am very impressed with the smooth, cooling taste.

Before the meal starts, we are also served with a wide variety of Side Dishes, such as kimchi, potato salad, stewed lotus roots, cucumber strips etc. The portions are refillable, but you have to ask.

Next comes the main attraction: Marinated Pork Cutlets and Marinated Beef Cutlets. The meat is provided raw and the staff helps with the grilling on the spot. Yes, there is a hot plate on every dining table. Fortunately, there is a ventilator above the grilling area to minimize the unpleasantness of smoke. We must say that we are very impressed with the marinate. The only complain is the price. For RM80, there is hardly enough meat to go around!

In addition, we ordered a serving of Seafood Omelette, which we quite enjoyed. It is served in a hot pot to retain the heat as much as possible.

To conclude the meal, we were served with 2 slices of Watermelon Slices. I wished that they noticed that there were 4 of us. After all, the price that we paid could have bought them a crate-full of watermelons.

It is definitely worth a visit! If it weren't for the hefty bill, we would have made ourselves regular customers.

Ko.B.Q is operated by ethnic Koreans. The waiting staff is very attentive and courteous.

The marinated chicken is tender and flavorful in taste. It is not as spicy as we desired, but I think the savory flavors make up for it. Other ingredients such as garaetteok and cabbage serve to even out the flavor. In all, the taste of this Dak Galbi is commendable. However, we agreed that the portion is simply insufficient for four persons.