It was our last day in Penang and finally we decide to pay a visit to the tourist spot right in front of the hotel, the toy museum. The museum a bit cluttered and it looked like it was just amassed by a rich toy hoarder who didn't bother too much with the proper display shelves. It did bring back memories and I wondered how the collection even started, but there wasn't any information given on anything. For the small entry fee, it was worth a visit as we had time to waste before our tour-cab arrived to pick us up.
Mr Zainal arrived just as we finish our round in the museum and whisked us off to get some souvenirs from before we went in search for lunch. We wanted to have the char kway teow from Siam Road, but sadly, the uncle wasn't frying then. So we were brought to Kafe Heng Huat, apparently one of the highly recommended char kway teows in Penang. The price was higher as they they do use bigger prawns in their noodles, but I honestly preferred the one from Siam Road.
Next up was the snake temple, but as we chatted along the way, Mr Zainal said we had to try this cendol from a street we'd be passing. Everyone who visited Penang said we had to try it as well, and so we packed it for later as we were still a bit full. When we reached the snake temple, it had a few stalls selling toys and snacks. They didn't seems like typical tourist stalls that would probably have flags and Penang stuck on everything, but rather stalls just to sate the young ones who were dragged to the temple by elders. Once inside, you realise that there are quite a few handmade signs that were holding the little ones back from accidents to the animals there. Overall, the snake temple had much better information placed up than the toy museum, and it was another way to waste time than just shopping in stores.
After the snake temple, we decided to just have a picnic someplace and Mr Zainal picked a nice area just next to Queensbay Mall for us. Apparently this is also a spot the taxi drivers seem to take a break and stretch their legs. The spot had a cool breeze, and the grass was short, perfect for our afternoon tea of ice kachang, cendol, and durian. After some inquiries about the small island between Penang and the mainland, we found out that it was a nature resort and it seems like there was a bunch of people there having fun that day.
After our tea break, Mr Zainal asked if we tried the local prawn noodles and brought us to get some when we said no. He told us he loves the noodles from this place and probably would pack some home as well. Well since we had time to spare, and will probably get hungry by the time we had to check in, we also packed some with us before we made our way to the airport. In the end, I think the frustration with the flight delay kept hunger at bay and so the prawn noodles ended up being consumed in Singapore. It tasted a little like Mee Bandung, a little on the sweet side, but the prawns were lovely. I'd have to go back to Penang just for the food.
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