Blok 5, a place with canopies decorated with lights near to Snake Temple Penang has attracted our attention for some time and recently we managed to pay there a visit. To our surprise, this place offers delicious Malay food in nice setting with affordable price. Although it practices outdoor dining, raining would not be posing a woe to diners as mosf of the places are shielded by canopies. Blok 5 offers a range of dishes such as Char Koay Teow, Nasi Lemak, Nasi Goreng, Western food and snacks. Parking is not really a big problem here as there are plenty of empty parking lots inside the apartment area when the dusk set in.
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| Char Kuew Teow Kering (RM 5) |
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| Char Kuew Teow Basah (RM 5) |
Char Kuew Teow is one of our favorite item here. Personally, we prefer the Char Kuew Teow Kering (RM 5). It was nicely seasoned, come with a mixed balance of flavour and with a small charred scent. On the other hand, the Char Kuew Teow Basah is average in taste. Nevertheless, the portion is relatively small and probably insufficient to feed a hungry man.
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| Nasi Goreng Blok 5 (RM 8) |
For their rice selection, you may go with either Nasi Lemak or Nasi Goreng, then topped with Ayam Crispy. Sambal Sotong or both. We would not say their Nasi Goreng Blok 5 (RM 8) is one of the best we have tried but it was decent in taste. The sambal sotong offers a strong spicy flavour that will let you yearn for more water, while the ayam crispy was just alright. An addition of egg would be great.
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| Chicken Chop Marhaen (RM 5.50) |
On one occasion, we tried their Western menu - Chicken Chop Marhaen (RM 5.50) and was not really impressed. Western dishes definitely not their forte but if you had a western craving that needed to fix, then you may give it a try.
The drinks offered here are relatively sweeter though. Always opt for a less sweet version for your health sake.
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