[Food] English afternoon tea at Suffolk House, Penang

When mint meets buttery creamy butter on scone

Mint Tea that I ordered for my English Afternoon Tea

Environment in Suffolk House is wonderful. Peaceful and close to nature. I walked in and ordered half set of English Afternoon Tea. For the choice of tea, I chose mint. I was sitting at the table where I can see the garden through the cloister. 

The paper table mat that advertising 32Mansion was flaw number 2 as it was quite distracting, the number 1 flaw I would say was the dirty spots on the "supposed" white table cloth. I am not a very particular person, but can't they at least use only the spotless clean table cloth?

For the afternoon tea, mint tea was perfect without sugar, not too strong but the taste of mint was great. The two tier tray was served moment later. With a mushroom tuna pie, 2 scones, 3 sandwiches (2 egg mayo and 1 smoked salmon). On the top tier was a bite size of sponge cake and a chocolate moist cake, along with 2 biscuits. Cream, butter and 4 types of jams were also served. I liked the scones in particular, with a luxury amount of cream, butter and jam that I piled on. A bite of that i heavenly. Crisp  outside, soft and warm inside. One bite of scone and a sip of the hot mint tea....calmed all my nerves. 

The sandwiches were normal, so was the cake and the biscuit. Tuna pie was filled with chunks of tuna. What I enjoyed the most was no doubt the scone. 

The half set of English Afternoon Tea was priced at RM35++. It comes in perfect portion.  

The Half Set of Afternoon Tea at Suffolk House. 

[Place] Suffolk House, Penang

Photo taken at the entrance of Suffolk House at Jalan Air Itam, Penang. A beautiful mansion that once owned by Francis Light. Today, it is the finest Anglo-Indian mansion outside India

Little drive to town and was attracted to the brown colour signboard written Suffolk House. I have heard of it years ago. Finally have got the chance to see this beauty in my own eyes today. The location is not beside any main road, but it isn't hard to get to if you follow the signboard. There is an open space outside the mansion gate. I parked my car there, and saw a couple taking their wedding photo there. The environment was just lovely. It was a warm day, sky was clear when i reached there around 2.30pm. 

Bridge, out side of Suffolk House Penang.

The entrance fee for non-guided tour is RM10 per person, RM15 for guided tour. I opted for non-guided as I wanted to walk around in my own pace. The video presentation on the first floor showed the story behind the restoration. Thanks to the funding of HSBC Bank, Penang Heritage Trust and Penang State Government, we finally get to see this beautiful mansion restored in close to its glory time.  

The hall, in front of Suffolk House Office.

The veranda and the ballroom on the first floor is very beautiful. I can only imagine back in those days, the government servants and their wives, in fancy dresses, danced across the elegant ballroom accompanied by light music and scent of perfume and wine. 

Suffolk House, Penang, Restaurant side.

[Place] Temple of Goddess of Mercy, Penang

Temple of Goddess of Mercy in Penang..... 广福宫

Temple of Goddess of Mercy (Guang Fu Gong 广福宫)  is one of the oldest temple in Penang that has been reopened after months of restoration. After the restoration, no burning joss sticks are allowed in the temple anymore. The interior before the restoration was damaged by the cruel smokes from the joss sticks that were once allowed inside the temple. Now, all the joss sticks are only allowed to be placed on the joss sticks pot prepared in front of the temple.

This temple is crowded with people, especially the 1st and the 15th day of lunar calendar, or during the examination season. The temple has 2 sections, one at the front and one at the back that you only get to see after walking through the small doors on both sides.

This is the place that i will enter and pay my respect whenever I am nearby.

[Place] St George's Church, Penang

St. George's Church on Lehuh Farquhar, Penang

One of the places I like in Penang is the St. George's Church located on Lebuh Farquhar. It is a peaceful place even though I yet to have chance to enter it. I like the building. I like the gigantic tree in front of the church. It gives a sentimental touch to church. Once, i lay down on the green green glass under the tree, with my orange colour backpack as pillow and had a peaceful sweet moment with my God Sent Dad, who was also lounging beside me. 

Photo above taken after months long of dry season in Penang. Months of rainless weather have given the once greenish luscious grassy field a heartless blast. Hoping the rain that has started few days ago will restore its glory soon.