Penang Hill was an attraction that we missed throughout our final go to to Penang. This time, we determined to take the funicular as much as Penang Hill and go to each David Brown’s eating places (Hilltop Garden Restaurant and Sky Terrace) for a leisurely afternoon tea, whereas taking within the greatest views over Penang from Penang Hill!
Funicular as much as Penang Hill
There are primarily two methods as much as Penang Hill. You can utilise the highway that leads all of the up or ascend Penang Hill by way of the Penang Hill Funicular Railway. The stroll as much as Penang Hill is about 5km however is somewhat difficult because of the gradient of the slopes. Hence, this time, we determined to take the funicular up Penang Hill. This time, we took a seize and arrived on the Penang Hill Lower Station to buy tickets for the funicular…
The funicular tickets up Penang Hill prices 30RM per individual for foreigners. Locals get a reduction. To buy the tickets, just one individual from every celebration is allowed to enter the queue to buy tickets for all the celebration. This is to minimise the variety of folks within the queue and forestall overcrowding. Also on the decrease station, you’ll discover a Penang Hill funicular memento store, A&W and Marrybrown.
Prior to the funicular journey up Penang Hill, you’ll stroll via a tunnel that has a historical past of Penang Hill – of the way it was chosen as a strategic lookout website in addition to the engineering positioned into the event of the Penang Hill Funicular Railway.
The funicular journey as much as Penang Hill higher station takes solely about 5 minutes. During this time, there isn’t an excellent view over GeorgeTown through the ascent because of the timber and canopies that obscure the views. The greatest views are on the lowest seats, going through the town. The similar seats will present some views through the ascent and descent. However, for those who’re not in a position to safe these seats, don’t worry as a result of one of the best views are proper on the prime of Penang Hill!
What’s on the Top of Penang Hill?
Astaka Cliff Cafe
Astaka Cliff Cafe is a three-storey meals and beverage eatery that provides all kinds of native meals, drinks, desserts and memento stalls. This is likely one of the first venue that you simply’ll see upon arrival on the higher station of Penang Hill. At the highest of Astaka Cliff Cafe, there’s additionally a view level – although we predict one of the best continues to be at Penang Hill Gallery @ Edgecliff.
Little Village
As you proceed in the direction of the viewing areas on prime of Penang Hill, you’ll be requested to pay for sure vantage factors akin to a heart-shaped body, lockamania in addition to the Little Village. The Little Village is the place the Love Arch, Dwarf Village, Rabbit Garden and inexperienced environment are positioned. However, there are additionally different free areas for excellent views over Georgetown as properly – simply proceed to go towards indicators that claims “Penang Hill Gallery”.
Penang Hill Gallery @ Edgecliff
Penang Hill Gallery is definitely a heritage bungalow-turned-visitor gallery “relating” historical past biodiversity and the funicular system at Penang Hill. If you head to in the direction of the doorway of Penang Hill Gallery and make a left flip down in the direction of a flight of stairs, you’ll attain the again of the gallery the place a platform presents top-of-the-line views of Georgetown from Penang Hill!
The Habitat Penang Hill
The Habitat is an eco-tourism discovery centre that’s nestled on the sting of a virgin forest. It presents distinctive rainforest experiences particularly to nature lovers. The entrance price begins at 60RM. Yes, that is on prime of the funicular worth that you simply’ve paid to ascend Penang Hill. However, there are distinctive points of interest on the Habitat such because the Langur Way Canopy Walk (230m in size, 40m above the forest ground) and the Curtis Crest Tree Top Walk, which is the very best public viewing platform at Penang Hill.
Bellevue Hotel
If you’re pondering of spending the night time at Penang Hill, there’s Bellevue Hotel – a historic property that has a number of the greatest panoramic views of Georgetown. It can also be famed for an aviary on the entrance of the resort that retains unique feathered breeds. The solely draw back is that the premise is just a little too “historic” which can not enchantment to all vacationers.
David Brown’s Hilltop Garden Restaurant – Sky Terrace Penang Hill
As you stroll in the direction of the assorted viewing factors at Penang Hill, you may’t assist however discover a flight of stairs that results in a restaurant named “David Brown’s Hilltop Garden Restaurant“. Actually, the premise consists of each a Sky Terrace (aka Skybar) in addition to a restaurant. Our unique plan was to check out the afternoon tea set on the restaurant. However, as we had been nonetheless early, we chilled out at Sky Terrace – the very best bar in Penang…
The drinks at Sky Terrace Penang Hill are literally somewhat costly. Of course, relative to Singapore phrases, it’s comparable because of the foreign money alternate (1SGD:3.3RM at time of go to). We had the Mojito (42RM) and Shandy (16RM) whereas having fun with unblocked views over Georgetown Penang. Strangely sufficient, the tunes performed had been oldies that weren’t acquainted to us. Perhaps to draw the older and wealthier clientele. Yet, even stranger, a younger couple from US sat subsequent to us and the woman, probably in her early 20s, was in a position to sing (full with the lyrics) all of the oldies performed at Sky Terrace. A thriller that we’d not be capable to clear up ????
David Brown’s Hilltop Garden Restaurant Afternoon Tea Review
After chilling for about half-hour on the Sky Terrace, it was time to go to David Brown’s Hilltop Garden Restaurant for the afternoon tea. Ascending the flight of stairs from the Sky Terrace, you’ll enter a backyard that has just a little pond within the center and greenery on either side of the terraced-house restaurant. This can also be most likely why the restaurant has a “hilltop garden” hooked up to it. Afternoon tea is obtainable from 3pm to 6pm and after we had been seated, the workers introduced over the afternoon tea menu…
We determined upon the afternoon tea set for 2, priced at RM118++. Do be aware that it takes about 20 minutes of preparation time. Which is okay because it allowed us time to wander across the gardens and take within the sights and sounds. Sounds, as a result of there’s actually a household of unique birds roaming the premise. While we had been there, a very lovely blue-coloured species was posing whereas a bunch of visitors had been busy snapping away on their cameras at a detailed distance…
For drinks, we selected Peach and Passion Fruit tea which allowed refills of scorching water. Note that coffees usually are not included within the afternoon tea set. Soon, the 3-tiered afternoon tea of David Brown’s Hilltop Garden Restaurant arrived…
The afternoon tea choice at David Brown’s Hilltop Garden Restaurant may be very in depth. We additionally adore it that it’s “tiered correctly” with savouries on the backside and sweets on prime. In phrases of style, not all the objects had been good however most had been. The sandwiches had a weird-tasting mayo sauce however the crab canape was good. Scones had been heat and the puff was notably good with recent cream that was not too candy. It was even topped with gold flakes. Decadent stuff. We spent about 1.5 hours simply chatting and having fun with the atmosphere on the gardens. The temperature was a pleasant 24 levels. It was not humid and we didn’t must deal with flies or mosquitoes. An ideal afternoon tea to simply take pleasure in one another’s firm. As we weren’t in a position to end all of the objects, we had been in a position to pack the macarons for supper again on the resort…
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All in all, we completely loved the journey as much as Penang Hill. The climate was cool after a lightweight rain. The air was recent and the views had been wonderful. If you’ve gotten time to spare, we’d advocate dropping by for the afternoon tea at David Brown’s Hilltop Garden Restaurant – top-of-the-line afternoon teas we’ve had in Penang. Hopefully, the sandwich has been improved by the point you go to. If you’ve gotten visited Penang Hill or David Brown’s Hilltop Garden Restaurant, tell us extra within the feedback part beneath.