It was our last day in Langkawi and we were too early for our afternoon flight which was delayed for two hours. I hate waiting on airports so me and my buddy checked out some nearby hotels and found out that Century Helang Hotel is just a 5-minute walk to the airport. So it started as our lunch place which ended up being our shortest hotel stay ever.
The plan was to have a nice and filling lunch before we fly out of Langkawi. Century Helang Hotel (sister hotel of our home in Langkawi, the Century Langkawi Beach Resort) is conveniently located near the airport so it was the perfect place to spend time before our flight. We wanted, as always, to sample out some of the local dishes from the in-house restaurant so we had a feast of Crazy Goreng (RM30), Mee Mamak (RM30), Black Pepper Chicken and Kopi Ais.
The
food arrived as I was about to finish my first glass of iced coffee. Me and my
buddy were astounded on how huge the servings were. We only had three dishes
but it could probably feed up to four persons. In our case, we had to fuel up
before hopping on to our next destination.
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| Kopi Ais |
They
had a nice take on the famed Malaysian rice dish of Nasi Goreng. Crazy Goreng
is a fried rice meal topped with fried egg and served with keropuk (fried crispy prawn crackers), chicken satay smothered with peanut sauce,
prawns, and veggies. The fried rice itself was such a winner but the other
components created an added flavor to it. I loved how unique each item was and
play on textures and flavors. I was so glad that I made the right choice.
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| Crazy Goreng |
My
buddy’s Black Pepper Chicken was reminiscent of the Sarawak Pepper dishes we
had at Century Langkasuka Resort. Thinking that it was a local dish, we dug in
and realized that it was derived from western steak dishes only that they used
Sarawak black pepper to enhance its flavor. The juicy chicken meat was oozing
with flavors brought about by the different herbs and spices.
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| Black Pepper Chicken |
Last
and definitely our most awaited part was the Mee Mamak. I dunno if there’s a difference between Mee Goreng (our super favorite Malaysian
noodles that we first tried on hawker stalls in Kuala Lumpur) and Mee Mamak; all we knew was that the term
mamak refers to a group of Malaysian
people with Tamil Muslim origins. But as for us, we couldn’t distinguish the
difference between the two and we always get that same good tasting thick fried
egg noodles cooked in high heat with different toppings every time.
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| Mee Mamak |
Everything
was really good that a good meal for three to four persons were gone in a
flash. I’m telling you, we’re really hardcore Malaysian food junkies. Haha.
The
complimentary WiFi connection from the hotel paved way for us to get updates on
our flight in which we learned was delayed for two hours. Our worn-out bodies
were aching to have some rest after spending eight days of non-stop tours
around Langkawi. Our good friend from the hotel offered us a stay on one of
their rooms while waiting for our delayed flight which was really great.
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| Dekuxe Twin Room |
We
were given a Deluxe Twin Room (check room types and rates) which was huge for
the two of us. The classic design from the wood furnishings was complemented by
the unique stone tiled floor. The plush furniture may seem dated but it added
to the timeless feel of the room. I took
a quick nap while my buddy was busy working on his writing backlogs.
We
stayed for almost three hours and although we wanted to take a quick dip at the
pool, we settled on our room for a much needed rest before we hop on to our next stop on our Beach Hop Asia 2016 summer backpacking trip.
It
was a short but fun stay at Century Helang Hotel. What I love most about it was
its accessibility to the airport and other major spots in Langkawi, Malaysia.
The food at the restaurant was also great that spending your last meal in
Langkawi here is far better than those crappy food they serve on airport
restaurants.
Century Helang Hotel (book online)
Lot
274, Jalan Lima Kuah, Padang Matsirat,
Langkawi,
Kedah, Malaysia
Contact
Number: (+60) 4.955.3030
Seeing how pleased you are with the Hotel's amenities and other perks, I'd love to reserve a room there too if I ever went to Langkawi!
ReplyDeleteThanks Rosemarie! :)
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