Initially planning on a trip to KL to meet my old pal. Unlucky me, Air Asia planes now fly on time, not even one second late! I guess I'm unable to catch the CNY shopping spree in KL. Not to let my bridge toll wasted, I went to Gurney Plaza for some window shopping!
Nothing is really special in Gurney Plaza. Their decoration are just normal. I kind of regretted that I didn't went to QB Mall (coz that's my regular "hiding from traffic jam" place). Their car parking system has improved. Now it is easier to find parking space, but it's not easier when you try to pay the fee and leave the mall. It took me some time to walk around just to get to the ticket machine. I guess they had done some Feng Shui so that the customers all "easily come, difficult to go".
I'm not a big Hello Kitty fans, but this marketing strategy by Hong Leong Bank is really an eye catching thing. May be I'll be attracted to open an account if they use Doraemon. :P
So its not a window shopping trip at all. I bought this little girl's dress. There are so many independent kiosks selling little girl's clothing. Some of the gowns cost more than our own regular dinner dress. O_O" This is a present for the new born daughter of my church friend. Very cute, the pants can be un-buckled from the bottom so that we may change diapers easily. O_O"... p/s: something funny from my mom. Previously I told her I plan to visit Tokyo, she thought that I'm going there for plastic surgery. Recently I told her my plan on visiting Australia, she thought that I'm trying to get some mat salleh for a baby! O_O" See, I told ya my mom is cute! LOL.
17 Saloon Cafe, Gurney Plaza, Penang
Location: Gurney Plaza, Penang.48HoChiak Level: 1/10
Cuisine: Fusion
What's Best: EXPENSIVE!
Price Range：RM18++
PS additional information added 12 Feb 2012: I heard from a friend that it is not a common style in this restaurant to ask the customer to pay first. I would take it as I was disrespected that time. After much consideration, I degrade Saloon 17 to 1/10. Not a good place to stay, and expensive low quality food they serve.
Here's the expensive food! 17 Saloon near Starbucks at Gurney Plaza. Saloon??? I don't know why they call it "saloon", it doesn't seems like giving you some great hairdo. The decoration is what attracts me.
Moment of truth! The food! It's a bit disappointment. The portion is so small and it can be considered PRICEY! Expensive and not worth the price tag! I would prefer to go opposite have some expensive Michealangelo Than having this simple spaghetti! They are nearly at the same price! This one only have 2 medium size prawn and 4 medium size calamari rings!
The drinks! is the best! I ordered their mocktail, cranberry something, it's great! Though, it's still a little bit pricey! I won't visit this restaurant until they improve their recipe. The food is just too expensive!
17 Saloon is not halal. They serves pork! Another annoying thing is, they ask people to pay the bill first before the dishes came to the table. Not to forget, the price tag is expensive, so it's kind of reverse effect of their marketing strategy. For example, normally, we eat first, then we pay the bills. When the food is good, we pay the bill in high price, then we won't feel bad. If the food is bad, and they have expensive bills, they will get really angry! Let say, if people pay expensive bill first, and then they have great expectation on the food. Instead, they found out that the food is actually bad, however, they might not feel that bad, because full belly makes them more patient? I'm not sure of the logics and psychology involved, but I'm still not happy because the food is too expensive! Not because of the taste, its simply due to the price tag. If you looking for expensive, yet satisfying and reasonably priced food, better go for Michaelangelo opposite of 17 Saloon.
Pork skewer, what's playing on the Astro? This is not about food, it's something personal. Look, in Penang, people everywhere also talking about this, children playing it, crazy fans all around. I have to learn to accept that, and forget about that somebody. No matter how I set the "badminton" word as auto-deleted email setting, the best thing for me is still learn to accept that and separate the meaning between "that person" and "badminton". It's already a year, so I should have freed myself, and go looking for an Aussie Mat Salleh instead! : D Mom, I'm just joking!
Not happy with the small portion and expensive food at 17 Saloon. Having some nice dessert and fried potatoes! I still prefer that Pandai-Action punya guy working at Shillin Jusco Bukit Mertajam. This Lucky dessert, is quite expensive also, but at lease, I think its worth the price tag. Inside full of real mango chunks!
Wish after CNY will have chance to visit KL to Lou Shang! : D
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