Yesterday, I treated my mum and myself to an outdoor jungle themed dining with Balinese teak wood furniture at Tree Monkey Thai Food Restaurant. It was opened just a few months ago sometime in September, if I am not mistaken. There is a nice view overlooking the sea from the hill lock.
This is the ambiance of Tree Monkey, situated on a small hill lock between Batu Feringghi and Teluk Bahang in Penang. It is mainly catered for tourists, which explains the slightly more expensive price than the usual ones for cheap Penang.
We ordered Asian Tapas for RM60.00 with 8 different dishes as stated below which I copied from the menu:
1) Mango salad - green mango salad with shallot and chilly lime sauce.
2) Satay - grilled chicken skewer served with peanut sauce.
3) Crispy herbs fish - deep fried seabass fillet with crispy spices and herbs.
4) Prawn chilly paste - stir-fried prawns with chilly paste.
5) Sweet bean curd
6) Kangkung belacan - stir-fried morning glory with shrimps paste.
7) Masaman curry - red curry chicken, potatoes, onions and cashew nuts.
8) Tomkha soup - creamy chicken soup with galangal and lemongrass.
Another view of Asian Tapas. I loved the banana leaves that lined the food. It makes the food more interesting and appetizing. Yum, I am hungry now just looking at them.
See the atap roof of the small restaurant that can seat a capacity of 70 people and reservations are recommended. When my mum called them, there were still vacant tables as it was newly opened and hence, not many people patronize this little Thai restaurant yet. The crowd has yet to come and we were lucky to get a good table overlooking the azure blue sea and near the trees.
What was left of Asian Tapas after we fired the food with hungry stomachs!
There is a little souvenir shop next to the restaurant which was inter-connected. I chance upon the opportunity to snap this souvenir gifts of bundled cinnamon sticks with Christmas decorations with Christmas less than 2 months away!
The basket woven table mat was placed for us as we waiting for our order.
The short path to Tree Monkey which was just a minute's walk up the slope.
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Both mum and I had spice tea which was cinnamon tea. There seems to be cinnamon in abundance here.
Our servings of Asian Tapas with Tomkha soup and spice tea added with condensed milk.
The entrance to Tree Monkey which was next to Tropical Spice Garden near Teluk Bahang, Penang. It is was different concept of nature dining with a splendid view of the open sea.
My turmeric-coloured yellow rice with banana leaf to enhance the appetite. For more details, check out
http://www.treemonkey.com.my
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