Coleman Chin

The restaurant is set in a beautifully restored old shop lot. We went there for dinner and parking was a breeze at night, which was a welcome respite from Penang traffic. The owner took the time to recommend their specialties to us, describing each dish with pride in their cuisine. Our orders came very quickly and they were delicious. The spring rolls are a must, as they have a slightly sweet twist to them. The chicken rice was very flavourful, which called for an extra helping of rice. The fried bitter gourd was surprisingly crunchy, retaining the flavour of the bitter gourd well, nice. Kangkung belacan was good, as well as the asam curry fish. The Hainanese fried bihun came with a bit of gravy, which was different from what I was expecting, nice surprise. I believe they serve their version of Hainanese food, and they've done well to give us diners a pleasant gastronomic surprise. Recommended dining.