Purple Taste: Moh Teng Peow

Monday, December 8, 2025

[Travel Penang] 3 Days 2 Nights at Citadines Connect Georgetown Block B @ Lebuh Noordin, Makan @ Moh Teng Peow and Penang Road

Posted by purple taste at 9:00 AM Labels: Block A, Block B, chendol, Citadines Connect Georgetown, hotel breakfast, Moh Teng Peow, nonya kueh, Penang Road Famous Chendul 0 comments

My friend texted to share that they are on their way from Penang Airport to the hotel. Good gracious, ok. Checked out from Ascott Gurney and was waiting for Grab to take me to Citadines Connect Georgetown Block B. I was dropped off and then, I spent nearly 10 minutes trying to find "Block B". Even the entrance to Block A also hard to find, if one is not familiar...

Finally, I walked past an entrance and the doorman opened the door as I was looking up at the sign which has Chinese characters but no words like Citadines... I asked them, "Is this Block B?" They smiled and said no, this is Block A. Great, so I asked them to show me the way to Block B and they stepped out of the entrance and just pointed to the right. "There." They said.

Ok, I headed towards that direction and came to a small road. There was a small sign indicating "Block B" at the street level. Crossed the road, went pass the "Bila Bila Mart" and voila, found Block B. Oops, sorry to WP and Grace who waited for my arrival.

Stored my luggage with the hotel as we are going off for lunch!

Moh Teng Pheow Nyonya Koay

entrance

been around since 1933

My friends did the ordering and we're having kueh's and some mains to share share. The rempah udang from the kueh platter was memorable because it was super tiny for RM2, like half-a-bite?

assorted kuehs with price ranging from RM0.80 to RM2.50

roti jala set

nasi ulam

jiu hu char

First time I'm encountering "jiu hu char" dish which has turnip mixed with shredded dried cuttlefish (jiu hu), carrots, mushroom and usually served with lettuce and a side of sambal. A healthy, tasty wrap.

The must order here would be the assam laksa. Broth was lovely with tangy assam, flavours of fish yet not overpowering.

assam laksa

After the meal, we walked to nearby Penang Road to have desserts. Wait, what? Aren't those kueh kueh considered dessert? Apparently, not! Haha!

Penang Road Famous Teochew Chendul

It was less than 15 minutes walk, but the weather was hot and humid. So, a bowl of chendol sounds welcoming.

We walked to their shop and informed the staff that there were 7 of us to eat in and she informed us to walk further towards one of their shop.

Staff inside the shop found us a table within 5 minutes. I think he was happy we ordered other things too.

Penang Road Famous Chendul

The system here is to pay as the food is served to the table.

cuttlefish kangkung

lorbak

duck egg char kway teow

Our very first plate of duck egg char kway teow, finally! Made it our mission to try a few of these char kway teow.

The lorbak was nice as it was freshly fried upon order. Didn't need any sauce.

Citadines Connect Georgetown Block B

We were tired, so we walked back to our hotel (10 minutes) to do our check-in and to freshen up. Discovered that breakfast would be at Block A and each lobby offers complimentary coffee to hotel guests. The coffee machine is operated by the frontdesk staff, so guests will have to inform the staff if they would like a latte or cappucino.

Deluxe Room

the mini fridge was useless as it wasn't cold

instant coffee

Drinking water is available at the dispenser at the hallway. Hot and cold water options are available.

Otherwise, if you need anything else, there's a convenience store downstairs next door (Bila Bila Mart). For local biscuits shopping, the Fu Lu Shou shop is just 5 minutes away. Brought myself prawn crackers to eat. Big packet and recommended by Grab driver who fetched me from airport.