Restoran Lorong Seratus Tahun

I grew up eating here at Restoran Long Seratus Tahun and I have seen their expansion and growth over the years and say they’re doing a good job.
I have always the liking of Penang food, especially char kuey teow. And since Penang is a too long way of a drive, the next best place for Penang food would be here at Lorong Seratus Tahun. They are in fact originated Penang.
I do like the char kuey teow here because personally the flavours stand out and there’s some authenticity in their frying skills. Their prawns are big and fresh, though they only give 2 – 3 prawns, it is better than smaller ones.
Also, the kuey teow th’ng (soup) is really good too. With a simple chicken broth and teochew fish balls, oh it is lovely.
Yes, the price is rather pricey for the food you can actually get from any food court or coffee shops. But I believe you pay for the quality.

Eeeek. For the price I am paying I expect better quality than this! This is apparently the franchise for the ever so popular food place in Pulau Pinang who serve their mouth watering food like Penang char kuey teow, curry noodle and so on. So of course I went for their Penang char kuey teow and was surprised to find that is extremely oily and well, just not up to par. I wasn’t expecting it to taste as authentic as the ones in Penang but if you’re gonna make this your signature dish, the quality control could at least be better. Oily and moderate in taste is a big no no for the price.
On the price, it’s about the pricing of Pappa rich but on the food quality, it’s definitely much lower. Their signature dish was rather disappointing and I could find better in hawker stalls. However, if you’re looking for a cold air conditioned place with a decent plate of char kuey teow from a non picky person’s point of view or a «I need a air-​conditioned hawker food!» point of view, this place would be lovely and pleasant for you.

Having actually eaten Penang food before, I would say that this restaurant doesn’t really capture the true taste or spirit of Penang food. True ‘Penang Kias’ who have eaten here say they will never return. Despite having many famous Penang favourites like Lor Bak and otak otak on their menu, I must admit that they lacked a certain kick and appear almost massed produced and commercialized.
Their fried rice is inconsistent. Sometimes too dry and sometimes alright. If you’re ever here maybe just have one of their cool desserts like Chendol which is decent.