The mere mention of Swatao Lane, some would say that it serves really good ais kacang ( a local dessert of shaved ice with syrup and red beans), which I did try couple of years back. Guess it didn't made a big impression as all I could remember was the rojak and or jien.
The rojak (local mixed fruit and veg salad) is fabulous here as I absolutely love the sticky prawn paste that goes with the fruits..
Of so many fruit rojak I've tried, Swatao Lane's sauce got to be the stickiest..
Pungent, sticky and sweet sauce generously poured on the mixed fruits and veg while a blanket of ground peanuts add to the finishing touches to this wonderful snack..They dont serve it with crackers nor crullers though..
Of so many fruit rojak I've tried, Swatao Lane's sauce got to be the stickiest..Pungent, sticky and sweet sauce generously poured on the mixed fruits and veg while a blanket of ground peanuts add to the finishing touches to this wonderful snack..They dont serve it with crackers nor crullers though.. Francis's favourite, the or jien ( oyster omelette) was served soon after..Again, Swatao's version is top notch.. 
Unlike the usual round omelette, this version is somewhat rectangle in shape.. The egg batter is fried till really crunchy, just like eating keropok. The oysters on the other hand, remains juicy and succulent. One bite and you'll ask for more! 
Unlike the usual round omelette, this version is somewhat rectangle in shape.. The egg batter is fried till really crunchy, just like eating keropok. The oysters on the other hand, remains juicy and succulent. One bite and you'll ask for more! Andrew, still feeling hungry (though we just had lunch at another place), ordered a plate of fried radish cake which tasted horrible! Don't order this!
This is the Swatao Lane place we went to. Drive from Lorong Selamat (the famous CKT stall on your left) till you reach T-junc. Turn left, and then take the first turning on your right. That's Swatao Lane.
This is the Swatao Lane place we went to. Drive from Lorong Selamat (the famous CKT stall on your left) till you reach T-junc. Turn left, and then take the first turning on your right. That's Swatao Lane.
aiks...i only managed to savour penang delicacies @ gurney street everytime i make my way to penang. No transport mar...so mafan to travel around.
ReplyDeleteU dint take the Indian Mee Goreng or popiah? Too many good choices-hor. Since u like d rojak so much, got tapau d sauce back (sold in plastic containers like black kaya)?
ReplyDeletexiu long bao: no transport..ya, a lil mafan. but gurney street have some gems there too :) will write bout that another day..
ReplyDeletetummythoz: the indian mee goreng or popiah? nice ar? aiyo, i didnt know :(. usually i'll hav mee mamak at bangkok road (very good!). my fren tapau-ed the sauce, but somehow, just cant recreate the version like swatao's
Yea that Indian mee goreng is superb. I think its called Mee Sultan. One of the best ever!! ;-)
ReplyDeleteGoing there soon...what to eat? what to eat? {:o)
ReplyDeleteThe Original Masjestic Rojak, The Best in Town!!!
ReplyDeleteI heard that Swatow Lane is very nice decorated at night. See www.vkeong.com
ReplyDeletetankiasu: mee sultan? ok ok, will rmember that next time :)
ReplyDeletewmw: wah, lots to eat, lots to eat! hehe
snapshots: yeah, love the rojak! yumz....
jason: really? am only there during lunch/ teatime ...
wahlau.. the last time i was in penang i stuffed myself so badly that i was all sick on new years eve..imagine celebrating the countdown in bed!
ReplyDeleteguess that's the tendency when we're in penang.. cant stop pigging out! haha
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