I flew to Penang, Malaysia ... As Gaik Lean's restaurant is halal and serves Muslim food, there was no alcohol on the menu. It was my first time trying a nutmeg based drink.

In her 40s, she started training chefs in KL and eventually helmed the kitchen of a restaurant in the Klang Valley, before returning to Penang to open ... pork on her menu, she is steadfast ...

On the tables were shockingly thick menus that essentially looked like novels ... Serving fine Cantonese cuisine in Penang, the restaurant was rather unique, standing out amongst other Chinese ...

Named after George Town's iconic thoroughfare, Main Street Cafe epitomises ... restaurant not only features notable aesthetic improvements but also a much enhanced dining menu that highlights ...

“We decided to start a small stall to test the market in Penang because there ... much better to have our own restaurant ...