David Brown's Restaurant & Tea Terrace @ Penang Hill, Air Itam

The restaurant that offers the most unique and extraordinary dining experience undoubtedly is David Brown's Restaurant at Penang Hill, at least for us. The reason is simple - because its strategic location at the highest point of Penang. The restaurant occupies a quintessential British colonial house surrounded by shrubs, and the ambiance gets real romantic in the evening and night when breeze wafting your hairs and face. The menu focuses on western dishes and there are a few classic dishes such as Beef Wellington which is a rare sighting among restaurants in Penang.

David Brown's Restaurant Penang Hill Beef Wellington Wine Penang

Following the conventional dining protocol, we warm our stomach first with a light starter. Sauteed Fresh Clams & Prawns in Spicy White Wine Broth (RM 28.00) is an excellent start for the night. The broth itself is a textbook's recipe, having drained the flavourful's juice from the succulent clams combined with the slight acidity and spiciness from the white wine. How we wished there were more broth for us to savour.

Beef Wellington did not come cheap at the steep price of RM 250 for 2 pax but its rarity and taste justified its price tag. You may request the doneness of the beef at your choice and we always go for medium rare. The pastry puff encapsulated the beef was baked to perfection, having exhibiting great crispiness yet without losing its moisture. Though the entire dish appears to have 3 slice of beef wellington only but rest assured it is more than enough to fit 2 person.

It has to be pre-order one day prior coming, else you will come and ended up with disappointment.

It was a birthday trip and a slice of Green Tea Torte with Vanilla Ice Cream was served complimentary. We totally indulged in the richness of the green tea taste and the dense texture of the cake!