So this is in one of my list to go to this year, ever since the spontaneous cafe hop in June, and I couldn't wait to come back to Penang for more.

     

There's not a lot of space on the ground floor. And we were seated next to the bar table, and people kept walking through us, it was extremely uncomfortable.

As you can see, they have a lot of space upstairs but the waitress said we have to book in advance to make a reservation to be able to sit upstairs. Mmmkay. Whateves.

     

 Wheeler's MENU

 Iced Caramel Macchiato - RM 14.90

Just like any other, this however has nicely balance the coffee texture.

Avocado Mango Milkshake - RM 18.90

I'm not a very big fan of avocado but this taste really really good. 

It was a really hot late afternoon, and this was just perfect.

Banana Pancake - RM 13.90 

Hearty layered buttermilk pancakes filled with fresh banana and finish with homemade granola, fruits and maple syrup.

Pancakes were fluffy but not too fluffy, fresh fruits and granola taste amazing!

Truffle Spaghetti Carbonara - RM 24.90 

Spaghetti pasta, onion, white truffle oil, smoked turkey bacon, mushroom and creamy alfredo sauce. Topped with egg yolk, parmesan cheese and toast of focaccia bread.

Licked the plate clean. So cheesy and creamy, and the truffle oil elevates the flavour. 

Espresso Chicken - RM 22.90 

Pan grilled boneless chicken thigh, mashed potato, buttered vegetables, asparagus, espresso coffee and creamy sweet white sauce.

The sauce is sweet so the espresso gives it a nice balance. I love how the chicken was cooked to perfection.

An Overview.

HOWEVER,

I seriously couldn't care less if you have trip advisor excellent award for how many years, I honestly just want to eat in peace. Probably caught me at a very bad timing, as just finish work and so exhausted and hungry for food, my mood wasn't that great. Seated next to such a busy lane, lagi tak syiok. And with the bar shouting out and about, singing along to some tunes, I just couldn't. No matter how good the food is, service must be top, if not, I just wouldn't go back again.  

Visited on 15/9/2019

Government Tax 6% charged

Rating: 4.5 for food, 2.0 for service / 5.0

Wheeler's

Address: 67, Lorong Love, Georgetown, 10200 Penang.

Telephone: 019-524 7703

Opening Hours: 

8.30am - 2.00am Daily

Haven't step into a bar in a really long time, so we went to this amazing speakeasy, hidden bar which they have a few in Penang. They said on Jalan Magazine there are some and we couldn't really find it because its a hidden cafe. So our friends that arrived early went to the hidden bar next door instead because the music was booming so loud so thought it was that Hahaha. So in the end is this one la alright that we wanted to go to.

     

It looks like it's nothing from the front, but once you walk pass the steel gates, there's a door you can push in, thankfully people were going in and out here so you guys can see. Then there's another door you walk into, so that is why we couldn't hear any noise. 

     

And BOOM! AMAZING.

Super love the oriental design. It's so cina I love it so muchhhhhhhhhhh. Haha.

Oh yea and the DJ is upstairs DJ-ing lah.

     

It's a pretty long bar and I really salute Penang on keeping their Heritage Buildings so well maintain. 

Magazine 63 MENU

Way too many choices, and you feel like trying them all Oh gosh.

女儿红 Nv Er Hong - RM 98/Jar

Beer, Sweet and Sour, Rum, Vodka, Gin, Curacao, and Tequila.

So basically all the alcohol you know all mix in together hah.

It's really good though, and one jar can fill up to 6 bowls.

Made us think we are in the olden days sipping alcohol from the bowl like how they do it in the movies hahaha.

     

Donut 五郎八卦棍 - RM 38

London Dry Gin, Jagermeister, Charcoal Bamboo Powl, Lemon, Pineapple, Dry Ginger Ale.

So much going on and it doesn't disappoints!

Invincible East 东方不敢 - RM 38

Pineapple, Melon, Coconut and Blue Curacao.

The coconut taste is strong in this one. The flake of the coconut is a lot so can't really taste much of the pineapple and melon, but if you sip too fast, the alcohol does go straight up.

Gin and Tea - RM 38

Gin, Osmanthus tea and Lemon

This is the ultimate girl's favourite drink! If you love the smell of osmanthus tea, you'll definitely love this.

Overall, not a bad place at all! 

Even though the price is a bit high but they do mix a lot of things to the drinks.

And it is a bit loud inside so not really suitable for groups to talk.

Cause we played games inside and we had to shout, everyone had a sore throat going back hahaha.

But yea, overall nice experience and my first hidden bar!

Visited on 9/6/2019

Service Tax 6%.

Rating: 4.2/5.0

Magazine 63 天下第一客棧

Address: 63, Jalan Magazine, 10300 Georgetown, Penang.

Opening Hours:

8.00pm - 3.00am Daily

The hype of this cafe is real.

Didn't wanted to go and ended up hanging in Penang pretty late so just thought why not give it a go.

It's super near to the back of Chinahouse and same road as Awesome Canteen .

     

Penang shops are known as having really really long hallways.

Narrows but lots of space still.

Their pastries though, looks super yummilicious!

Their cakes too!

Lavish Fusion Bakery MENU

     

Eve - RM 17.20

This is the very famous unicorn drink.

It's suppose to have Mango, Strawberry, Milk and Vanilla.

But erm, I couldn't really taste anything probably because there was way too much ice blended and not enough fruits. I honestly couldn't tell what I was drinking.

Magnum Coffee Milkshake - RM 18.60

Sinful drink indeed. This one was quite alright. With chocolate and caramel drizzle from top to bottom, it taste pretty sinful to me.

Chocolate Crepe - RM 11.80 

Thousand layered cake. It's not bad. Although the texture of the layers were not as thin as it should be, but its acceptable.

Sakura Souffle - RM 24.90 

They said the waiting time for the souffle is 40 minutes. I kid you not, 40 MINUTES.

So I patiently waited, After an hour, it still wasn't on my table.

After checking it with the counter, not soon after it came out. 

Boy, was it DISAPPOINTING. Waited so long to have something not as up to par.

Ice cream was okie dokie, crumbs layed around was fantastic but the souffle itself give a big disappointment. It's fluffy but the texture is just I dont know how to put in words. A big let down for a price that high and a time that long to make. 

I wouldn't go in another time honestly, maybe for the pastries cause some friends said its good but the other things that hype it up, it is definitely not worth it at all.

Nice place for instaworthy pictures though.

Visited on 9/6/2019

No GST and Service Charge.

Rating: 1.5/5.0

Lavish Fusion Bakery

Address: 214, Lebuh Victoria, 10300 Georgetown, Penang.

Telephone: 04-261 0107

Opening Hours:

10.00am - 11.30pm daily