We were on a rush for a movie at Newport Mall so we decided to have a quick dinner at the Old Penang RS Restaurant. Compared to other restaurants in there, it seemed to serve fast and the prices are more affordable. "RS" stands for Rasa Sayang which means loving feeling. Let's see if we'll feel that after our dinner...
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The place was packed but they had a quick turnover because of their good service.
Food
Rice
It's actually my first time ever to try Nasi Lemak which is the National dish of Malaysia. This variant comes with beef rendang, a cup of rice cooked in coconut milk and pandan leaves, egg, cucumber with belachan (shrimp paste), egg and sambal sotong (spicy cuttlefish). The beef rendang is spicy beef stew with coconut milk. It is very tender and delicious!
Noodles
The Famous Penang Char Kway Teow is fried rice noodle strips with prawns, egg, bean sprouts, deshelled cockles (seawater clams) and Chinese sausage. I've tried a lot of version of char kway teow and I must say this is one of the best! It was very rich in flavor.
The Chicken Noodle Soup is served with toasted garlic, green onions, chicken strips and fish balls. This is similar to the Chinese chicken mami but has bolder chicken broth.
Dessert
Being a fan of ice kacang, we were quite excited for the Penang Ice Kacang with Ice Cream. We didn't even mind if we got late for our movie. But when it came, it wasn't as extravaggant as we'd hope. It was a big bowl filled with crushed ice, milk, red bean, sweet corn and ice cream with strawberry syrup on top. It was just okay...
Tsinoy Foodies Verdict
As there aren't much Malaysian restaurants inManila, Old Penang RS Restaurant is a great way to start with. Their pricing is definitely street or hawker price but compare to other restaurants in Newport Mall, this is already reasonable. The food quality and service is worth paying for.
Food
Rice
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| Nasi Lemak (245 php) |
Noodles
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| Famous Penang Char Kway Teow (245 php) |
The Famous Penang Char Kway Teow is fried rice noodle strips with prawns, egg, bean sprouts, deshelled cockles (seawater clams) and Chinese sausage. I've tried a lot of version of char kway teow and I must say this is one of the best! It was very rich in flavor.
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| Chicken Noodle Soup (220 php) |
The Chicken Noodle Soup is served with toasted garlic, green onions, chicken strips and fish balls. This is similar to the Chinese chicken mami but has bolder chicken broth.
Dessert
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| Penang Ice Kacang with Ice Cream (110 php) |
Being a fan of ice kacang, we were quite excited for the Penang Ice Kacang with Ice Cream. We didn't even mind if we got late for our movie. But when it came, it wasn't as extravaggant as we'd hope. It was a big bowl filled with crushed ice, milk, red bean, sweet corn and ice cream with strawberry syrup on top. It was just okay...
Tsinoy Foodies Verdict
As there aren't much Malaysian restaurants inManila, Old Penang RS Restaurant is a great way to start with. Their pricing is definitely street or hawker price but compare to other restaurants in Newport Mall, this is already reasonable. The food quality and service is worth paying for.
| Tsinoy Foodies Review Rating | Old Penang RS Restaurant Menu | |
| Ambiance | ★★★ | Rice | Appetizers | Noodles | Mains | Mains 2 | Desserts | Beverage | Coffee & Tea | Fruit Shakes | Healthy Juices | |
| Taste | ★★★★ | |
| Service | ★★★★ | |
| Price | ★★★ | |
| ♥=Favorites or Recommended | ||