Cozy in the Rocket, Beach street Penang
We were walking along Beach Street on the day we came to Penang for the Chinese New Year Cultural & Heritage celebration, we noticed this new cafe opposite ChinaHouse.
At second glance, hmm, it looks like Amelie Cafe la.
We decided to go in to check out since it's a good time for teatime. :)
Once we saw the couple owners, we knew we were right.
I found out from the lady owner that they had just moved here and Amelie Cafe is a history then.
Now, it'sLa Cucina (sorry I mistaken that as their name! which means kitchen) Cozy in the Rocket.
A good start for them indeed, as too many negative reviews (there're good ones too though) of Amelie.
Now that they are bigger and better, they seem to be friendlier too.
Must be the spaciousness that helps (I thought :P).
At second glance, hmm, it looks like Amelie Cafe la.
We decided to go in to check out since it's a good time for teatime. :)
Once we saw the couple owners, we knew we were right.
I found out from the lady owner that they had just moved here and Amelie Cafe is a history then.
Now, it's
A good start for them indeed, as too many negative reviews (there're good ones too though) of Amelie.
Now that they are bigger and better, they seem to be friendlier too.
Must be the spaciousness that helps (I thought :P).
Coffee beans from espressolab spotted.
The cake is yummy!
*Photos below were taken with film camera, Kodak gold 200.
Passion fruit & banana lassi (if not mistaken it's RM10) made to order, as they used fruits that were available in the cafe.
Cozy in the Rocket
No. 262&264, Beach Street,
Georgetown, Penang.
Tel: +6012 496 7838
Daily, 10am-5pm (including public holiday); Closed on Mondays.
Finally! I am not sure of their new name, forgot to ask. Anyway, seems they are friendlier now (photography friendlier?)and I must say their dessert's awesome.
ReplyDeleteHmm I doubt it now. Actually La cucina is what we saw from the wooden signage outside, which means 'kitchen'.
DeleteYes can take photos, but what I mean is they (in person) are friendly. :)
Ah! So the name is actually "Cozy in the Rocket", not La Cucina.
DeleteApology of my mistake. :I
I was walking up and down Beach Street looking for this cafe, googled "La Cucina", and found your post. Your pictures helped me finally find the storefront. Your film photos off the place are lovely, by the way. It was an excellent meal.
ReplyDeleteHi Michele,
DeleteAh, glad that my post helps. :)
Thanks for the compliment, happy for you too that you enjoyed the food.
The services were really "shit"... Have heard about this cafe before and drop by during my visit, but full of dissatisfaction & disappointed!!!!
ReplyDeleteHi Evangeline,
DeleteWhen did you visit? What happen? So sorry to hear that.
Mine was ok during chinese new year.
Hmmm.... Well, if you can understand mandarin, this was what happened..
Delete1.刚进cafe被它的设计吸引而去拍拍照（有其中一个朋友已坐在座位上），而那间店里的一个女性服务员（应该是老板或经理（直接称她经理吧））直接对我们说：“你们可以先坐下来吗？点了东西再拍照”（语气不是很好）。
2.坐了下来，准备点东西所以就向他们要菜单：“我们没有菜单的，为了响应环保，外国已经有很多餐厅都没用菜单了，你可以到柜台去有黑板菜单。”
注：饮料的板应该有普通中学黑板的大小。但是主餐的菜单却只有饮料板的五分之一（挂在高处字体“高贵优雅”到读不明白）。
3.有两个小孩子进去用厕所，出去的时候被经理看到直接对他们说：
“你们进来用厕所不用跟我说的啊？不用问过我的吗？”（拜托对方只是两个不到六岁的小毛头。）
4.我：“请问你们的小吃有什么好介绍的吗？”
店员：“er......我们的小吃有面包咯，面包。。。还有。。”
我：“还有？”
店员：“就面包咯？”
我：“（就。。。。面包？？？）”
5.我姐姐：“不好意思我们Sharing可以麻烦拿多四个空盘？”
经理：(没说话，脸黑点头)
6.由于姐姐觉得隔壁桌少的小木马很可爱所以就拿来拍拍照。
经理：“这个不可以拿的！放回去！”
7.这间店收盘子也特别大声粗俗（是外国的传统？）
8.在出门的那一瞬间，在玻璃门上看到了："minimum one order per
person"
我一向来对槟城的休闲咖啡馆的印象都是和蔼可亲和友善的，这个待遇，不但破坏了从KL下来槟城走街的姐姐们的心情，我严重的觉得，这间店也严重的影响了那个行业的形象.
P/s: The visit just recently..
So sorry to know about your unpleasant encounter at the cafe. Perhaps they are over protective of their creation and principle.
DeleteI heard a lot of negative comments of their previous outlet, thought that they will improve.
Sad to know that cos it is indeed a nice place for nice food.
seriously rude!!!
ReplyDeleteI went on last weekend. Cozy? Yes. Food? Ok but it is overprice! Service? Totally sucks!!! Conclusion, all the good things will bcome bad after u paid so much and get sucks service.
ReplyDeleteHi, that's sad right? Looks like you're not alone in encountering the bad experience there. I guess I was lucky to have good moment there.
DeleteI hope they can quickly learn about these and get over it before it's getting worse.
I visited this cafe today with FULL of disappointment. When i first step in this cafe, the waiter is asking us to order from the counter and of course no issues about it.
ReplyDeleteAfter we made our orders (two coffees and two spaghetti), we straight went back to our tables and wait for our food.
After 10 min, there are two group (2 pax and 5 pax) of people coming and make their orders at the counter as usual. At the same time, Our orders- 2 coffee have been served while we taking some photo in the cafe.
After waiting for 40 mins, our food still does not served while the other two groups are happy enjoying their spaghetti. Then i approached the waiter for the 1st time ask for my 2 spaghetti , the staff told me that the other two group of customers are ordering carbonara which is easier to prepare so I need to wait a bit longer since Spaghetti Aglio is taking longer time to prepare. Although i may not accept what he is answer but i dont mind to wait for a while.
After 25 min later, I saw the waiter is serving a spaghetti Aglio (Which the same spaghetti that I ordered) to one of the two groups (5pax) that coming in later than us.
I've approved the waiter for the 2nd time again at the counter to ask for my spaghetti. He told me that they might made some mistake and he will check again. Then I went back to my table and continue to wait.....
After waiting for another 15 min, the food is still not been served so i've decided to cancel my orders. When i talk to the staff (guy) about the cancellation at the counter, a skinny Chinese lady approached me and keep on saying that they are in the progress of preparing it. Since i have waited for so long (total 80 mins), i just told her that i would like to go now due to time constraint (need to visit other places).
The worse part- Once i have made the cancellation and walking back to my table for the bill, the Chinese lady YELL to the cook in hokkien "Mein Zo Liao" Stop cook for the food. which she purposely want me to hear about her anger. I believed that every in house guests are able to hear the yelling. I was so surprise with this attitude as i dont think i did anything wrong for cancelling my orders (after waited for 80 min).
Full of disappointment and dissatisfied with this kind services. Although the coffee is nice, but I definitely will not visit this cafe again in future...
Hi Wai Loon,
DeleteThanks for willing to leave comment here to let many know about this matter. I was lucky to enjoy my meal there early this year, I think.
I'll try to arrange another visit to 'experience' that, also I've yet to try their spaghetti. Wish me luck! ;D