Time sure flies. And we have yet again gathered like-minded friends for a session of Fun, Wild and Intimate, as the theme cleverly interpreted.

The venue:
Vintage Bulgaria, Tanjung Bungah
Located at Jalan Sungai Kelian, Tanjung Bungah, this area is popular among expatriates and tourist who enjoys a drinking session at pubs/bars and tying out international cuisines. Vintage Bulgaria is a neighbour of Ingolf Kneipe, a German food restaurant and bar.

 

The event:
Penang Floggers 4th Gathering.
Thanks to the owner of Vintage Bulgaria for putting up this simple but spot-on banner.

 

I still vividly remember the 1st gathering held at Hainan Town Restaurant @ Weld Quay. All of us were so new to each other that we behaved and speaked accordingly. It’s like when you made new friends in school or in your social life!! There was more introduction and the "about-me" than other conversations.

But fast-forward to the 4th gathering, although there’s more new faces joining the group (Yay!!) we blended much better and talk like we’ve known each other for years. We’ve even identified a few as our "mommys, brothers and sisters". Haha that’s the joking part.

As time goes by, with more of such gatherings, I believe we will be more acquainted to each other rather than just being friend in the virtual world.

Back to the venue, I’m pleasently surprised by the beautiful interior deco and clever design of the shop although it only occupies a rather small lot.

At the front, there’s a few tables and chairs for those who prefer to ‘people-watch’ while eating/drinking.

 

The entrance (left) and a bar on the mezzanine floor.

At the lower ground of the shop, the place is very cozy and cottage-like. Very suitable for a romantic meal with your partners.

 

And this is the upper floor, which is reserved for the event. The whole floor just for us!!

 

Bulgarian village painting on the wall.

 

After waiting for all to arrive and snapping photos of the surrounding, we had a very short introduction and then comes the main VIP of the night. If you know us, it’s not a person who is a VIP, but the FOOD!!!

The Food:

Soups are served first.
Mushroom soup served with ‘Vintage’ garlic bread (cheese-baked garlic bread)
The mushroom soup is the blended version where there’s no chucks of mushrooms visible. Not too creamy and just the right amount of herbs. The garlic bread topped with cheese is something different and is very aromatic. Ours was slightly under-baked, which makes the cheese a little less burnt and hence not as nice as the one in the photo.

 

Seafood soup
Also another blended version. We tasted some crabmeat and tuna?. It doesn’t have an overpowering pungent seafood smell so it taste quite pleasant and delicious. But I was thinking maybe by adding a little more herbs will do the trick!

 

We then linger around and talk and talk ’til the main dish arrived.
That’s next in Part II.

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