Love Nutrient Existent Nutrient (真食) @ Straits Quay, Tanjung Tokong, Penang.

Holding on the belief of swallow clean, alive healthy; the squad behind Real Food hopes to flora an amiable, community-based vegetarian hub that seeks to innovate meatless dishes using culinary techniques only about the footing utilizing local organic in addition to sustainable produce, carefully sourced from local farmers. Organic produces are uncommon in addition to expensive to source, particularly inwards Penang but the rattling passionate restaurateurs of Real Food managed to discovery a few proficient ones inwards Penang... to trim back carbon footprints, they guide maintain been working difficult discovery local Penang suppliers but due to scarcity, they had to source from other states inwards Malaysia; all inwards all, to a greater extent than than 80% of their raw ingredients are sourced locally (Malaysia). They believe inwards eating "real" food- existent in addition to slow cooked nutrient but non processed fast food. On the menu, Real Food has a vast multifariousness to offering that spans both Asia's in addition to Western's Vegetarian offerings, featuring plenty of meat-less fragile dishes; vegan options are available besides (kindly inform the server earlier placing your orders).

The homey ambiance of this lovely in addition to intimate infinite should non last forsaken too, though the seating mightiness non last every bit comfortable every bit some cafes- all decked out inwards a wooden beam amongst some colorful elements in addition to bathed inwards warm-yellow overhead lighting. Prices may last a picayune steep but they commensurate amongst top-notch lineament in addition to freshest organic produce. Find Real Food at a prominent corner of Ground Floor, Straits Quay (beside the concierge).

Many Thanks to Real Food for hosting us that afternoon.

Fans of dumplings should teach for their Steamed Dumplings (Rm 17/ 8 pieces), a guilt-free pick that consists of finely diced Carrots, Celery, Coriander, Jicama, French Beans, Bean Curd in addition to Mushrooms, served amongst a Mushroom-infused Soy Sauce. The Dumpling pare was sparse in addition to did non overshadow the natural flavors of the filling. The vegetables were withal crunchy in addition to a sleek of the vegetable-sweetness tin withal last discerned. While some may intend that they are nether seasoned, nosotros idea that i requires trained gustation buds to appreciate the dish (and in all probability the health-concerned too).

Lentil (Quinoa) Croquette Burger (Rm 30)

Real Food's Lentil Croquette Burger defies the conventional means of serving Vegetarian Burger. The patty is unusually genial amongst Quinoa, Potatoes in addition to Lentils; breaded amongst crispy crumbs, served atop of Tomato Puree in addition to sandwiched amongst a soft-fluffy bun. The dish is also served amongst a side of crunchy Greens, dressed amongst the uncomplicated but healthy Olive Oil-Lemon dressing. The meatless burger is hearty plenty to delight gluttonous omnivores. We expected the texture to last stone oil but nosotros were in i lawsuit again, proven wrong. The outer layer was crusty in addition to almost toothsome, amongst a soft in addition to mushy inner filling. It was lightly seasoned in addition to in-line amongst the healthy concept that the build wishes to instill.

Another polished particular yesteryear Real Food volition last their Organic Pizza (Rm 29) which comes inwards 2 dissimilar flavors- Basil Pesto in addition to Tomato Sauce; topped amongst Japanese Cucumbers in addition to Oyster Mushrooms, garnished amongst Basil Leaves. It certain sounds deceivingly uncomplicated but the flavors were promising. The crust was sparse in addition to piece of cake to last accepted yesteryear all historic menstruum range. If I must choose... I idea the side spread amongst Tomato sauce has a slight border over the other.

You volition desire to relieve some room for desserts every bit their Original Banana Pancake (Rm 20) is worth taking upwardly your quota. The batter volition last outset beaten upwardly to an airy field in addition to pan kid till perfection. It was absolutely lip-smacking! The soft in addition to fluffy Pancakes were proficient on their ain but fifty-fifty amend amongst the add-on of Agave Nectar, a diabetes-friendly sweetener inwards lieu of Maple Syrup or Honey. As lite every bit a brunch particular or every bit pleasing in addition to contenting every bit a meal-ender.