I ENDED UP IN JAIL FOR LUNCH

It was terrible. I did not commit any crimes but I was forced into the jail with my friend and we had to take curry chicken rice for lunch. We were forced to watch the gruesome execution of a prisoner on an electric chair. Well, don’t get me wrong here. It is a “jailhouse” restaurant anyway. Haha! There is this few months old Japanese restaurant in Penang, which serves its customers in a jailhouse environment. The place rocks!

Welcome to the world of Obake-Ya Restaurant – the first ever Jailhouse Restaurant in Penang.

You even dine as the prisoners do in canteen or in your private cell. The whole environment looked dim and damp with the special effect of airbrush painting.

What’s cooking for lunch? You can have their in-house specialty which is the Jailhouse Curry Chicken Rice. You will be amazed on how they present it to you. Haha!

For your information, photographing the interior of the restaurant place is prohibited. I managed to arrange for an interview with the director herself to get this privilege. So, are you curious to find out what else you can have in there plus the author’s recommendation? Check out the full detail of this Japanese restaurant here.

WHAT’S NEW IN PENANG?

Most of us are bored with the regular “lepak”ing in Mamak stalls or McDonald’s. Where would you go if you feel like spending your time with friends at a new location? Oh My God! Not the sandy beaches or the mosquitoes infested hilly places again where you might meet up with an unexpected “stranger”. I dare you to go into the deep jungle, swarmed with head hunting tribes. They would not chop off your head but will still kill you eventually… kill you with the nice atmosphere and light mumbo jumbo music of theirs.

Welcome to Jemputree! This is a village in the heart of Georgetown that provides good ambience, nice jungle feel, and spacious areas for your jungle experience. You can even stay in the treehouses that they have provided for you at a minimal price. You pay for the food and beverages and you get to stay until 2.00am in the morning. You can have a variety of Malay, Western and Oriental food to choose from.

Are you now impressed and would like to find out more on the latest night spot in Penang? Click onto the treehouse photo above to read on…