Ribs, Anyone? Head To Morganfield's

If you are craving for a heavenly slab of ribs generously slathered with smoky barbecue sauce, then head over to Morganfield's. The speciality of the house is the sticky bones pork ribs.

The ambience of their outlets is very cosy and comfortable, with earthy wooden furnishings and soften lighting even during lunch time. But I guess they can certainly try to have a theme to the music played as there seems to be a mix of country, jazz, Sinatra and K-pop. This is supposed to be a all American country restaurant, after all.

But on the food, and this place is certainly a carnivore's dream.

First off, their signature sticky bones pork ribs.

Sticky Bones Pork Ribs (RM38.90)

This is only half a slab and an absolute must try! The ribs are generously slathered with barbecue sauce. The sauce has a very smoky flavor, probably from the hickory wood used to prepare the ribs. It is not too sweet, nor too tangy. The meat falls off the bones immediately.

The meat falls off the bones effortlessly

For you polite eaters out there, ditch your cutlery for this one. The only way to eat ribs is with your fingers and licking off the excess sauce after that for maximum enjoyment ;)

 Customers can order a full slab as well for RM68.90.

I ordered from their set menu which starts as RM16.90 and comes with their soup of the day or salad and endless refills of soft drinks.

Mushroom Potato Soup

I'll just give their soup an "acceptable" grade as it didn't really blow me away. It is rich and creamy, though.

For my main course, I chose their Tequila Infused Chicken.

Tequila Infused Chicken (RM18.90 with their set menu)

Don't expect to get drunk with this. There is barely any hint of tequila in the chicken, but one thing really impressed me.

Can you see the juice in the meat?

It's the fact that they managed to keep the juice in the chicken so they run out the minute the meat is cut. This makes the meat moist and very tasty. Definitely a thumbs up!

And the French fries that comes with dish are crispy and don't turn soft too soon. Look closely and you will noticed that the potatoes are cooked with their skin on for added goodness.

No dessert is included in the set menu but when I saw this particular dish, I couldn't resist ordering anyway.

Bread Pudding With Vanilla Ice Cream & Whiskey Sauce

This is to die for! Warm bread pudding that is moist and creamy, yet melts in your mouth, that little hint of cinnamon, the vanilla ice cream and that whiskey sauce with its very prominent taste of whiskey. Don't take too much of the ice cream with each mouthful or it will overpower the other flavors. Instead, a tiny bit of ice cream with each bite will ensure that you get a warm mouthful that is bursting with warm, happy flavors. Don't worry, you won't get intoxicated.

And now, on with the food porn.

Beer Battered Fish Fillet (RM18.90 from the set menu)

Black Pepper Chicken Chop

The Cheesy Burger (RM22.90)

1/4 Barbecue Chicken

Grilled Ranch Chicken

Definitely go check out Morganfield's when you have a gathering with friends for good food and whiling away the hours in their cosy ambience, but make reservations first, especially during lunch and dinner time and it could be hard to get a table.

There are currently 3 outlets in Malaysia:

* Pavillion, KL
* Gurney Paragon, Penang
* Queensbay Mall, Penang

Chef's Delight Western Food

Feeling like having a nice juicy steak but it's the end of the month and budget is an issue?

Don't worry. You don't need to go to some pricey atas restaurant to get served good steak. Just head to Sin Hup Aun coffee shop near the Pulau Tikus market and you will find Chef's Delight.

Chef's Delight is located in Sin Hup Aun coffee shop

This stall has been around for over a decade and has been feeding the students from nearby schools for just as long.

Chef's Delight stall

In terms of the menu, they certainly have more dishes than most Western food stalls on the island, over 20 different dishes.

The many delightful selections on their menu

This is just a fraction of what they have on their menu. And if a particular dish is not exactly to your liking, you can always talk to the friendly auntie manning the stall to see if she can make some adjustments for you.

Chicken cordon bleu deep fried in bread crumbs not to your liking? Then how about having it grilled instead?

Or what about fried rice with cheese?

Auntie comes up with new recipes every once in a while. Regulars will know to ask her if she has something that is not on the menu.

While waiting for your main course to arrive, you can start your meal with a bowl of their home made chicken mushroom soup.

Chicken Mushroom Soup (RM3.00)

A hearty bowl of rich soup served in a classic Campbells mug is just the way to start a good meal. However, it can be a little less "onion-y" to make it even better.

My must have main course is the sirloin steak.

Sirloin Stead (RM18.50)

What sets this dish apart from all the other steak establishments is auntie's secret sauce. I have been to many other Western food stalls and atas steak houses, but can never find steak sauce that comes close to auntie's secret recipe. There is just the right balance of tanginess and sweetness to complement the beef and it is not too overpowering that it just kills the natural flavor of the beef.

Notice anything missing in the above picture?

That's another thing that customers like about going there. Once you've been there often enough, they can remember all your quirks and eating habits.

I've never mentioned that I don't want any side salad with my steak. I just left them there at the end of the meal and one day, they stopped giving it to me. That's a plus point in terms of customer service!

In terms of portion, it is definitely a lot, better than some atas restaurants where they give you a huge plate and a tiny pile of food in the middle and calling it fine dining.

Nah, give me value for money any time.

Chef's Delight opens from lunch time till late at night and close on Tuesdays. It may be somewhat packed during lunch because there are other stalls operating in the coffee shop so it may be a little challenging to find a table. But by dinner time when all the other stalls close, you can take your time to enjoy your meal. It is a lot cooler by then too.