One place that we have not been for ages is the Lorong Selamat Char Koay Teow. We thought we allow this luxury since we have not been there for so long and we did enjoy the CKT there before. The last time we were there, a plate of regular CKT was like RM5.50. I believe that was quite some time ago. Its now RM6.50 for a plate, and the taste still the same. Its truly a luxury that we don’t get to enjoy often… We usually pay RM2.50 or RM3.00 per plate for a CKT, the Proton version of course. The ones that is good enough to quench your thirst. The BMW of CKT stands at RM6.50 per plate. Almost 3 times the Proton version. In the car industry, it would be 300 times, but in CKT world, its only 3x at best. By the way, notice the empty tables and chairs, we were there early, at about 11.30am. We left at about 12, and the place did not sizzle like it used to. The Recession is getting to the folks in Penang. BMW Char Koay Teow is not a true luxury.
CKT..yum yum! This is my favorite, Penang’s CKT is really the best. Sad to know though that it price has gone up so high.
By Mariz on 03.18.09 3:12 pm | Permalink
tasted once and that’s it… never bother to eat lorong selamat CKT anymore… damn bossy the lady seller… before i utter any words out, she tell me that i need to wait 45 mins for the CKT…end up i get my CKT within 15 mins.. and it’s nowhere near the standard of a few CKT stalls available all around Penang…
By Kev on 04.04.09 12:32 pm | Permalink
It is not worth it for RM6.50. I have taken it before and I doubt if I will go there again. Basically we all know the ingredients and there is no justification for that high price.
By Bengbeng on 04.11.09 7:23 am | Permalink
Try Siam Road ckt ..the best and half the price
By Bengbeng on 04.11.09 7:24 am | Permalink
i miss CKT so much……
By purplegirl on 04.12.09 6:40 pm | Permalink