The first item that we tested was the Common Man Caesar that's made with crisp baby Romaine lettuce and some charred Brussels sprouts, the salad is jazzed up with aged parmesan cheese for a rich, creamy taste. The silky stracciatella cheese, grilled chicken breast, sourdough crumbs add texture and plenty of flavor, to complete the meal that is perfect for a light bite, with a subtle hint of heat from the sprinkled chili flakes.  

Up next was my favorite dish during this visit, the Umami Mushroom Avocado Toast. Served with housemade toasted sourdough focaccia piled with creamy, seasoned avocado and sauteed savory wild mushrooms in a house-made teriyaki inspired sauce. Tangy red onion pickle, young pea shoots and a herb oil made from the kitchen’s herb trimmings adds a hint of freshness to this delicious breakfast staple that is perfect for any day of the week. 

Dedicated for those who are in need of a bigger bite, the juicy Smashed Burger will not disappoint! The patty is made with freshly ground beef patties that are smashed with bone marrow, cooked till it's crisp on the outside and yet remains juicy on the inside. Then it's served with toasted buttery brioche buns, a beetroot barbeque sauce and all the regular fixings from cheddar cheese to onion jam and a side of herbed fries.

The menu also features staples like the ever-popular Common Man Fluffy Pancakes, Turkish Common Man Breakfast, Chili Chicken, Beef Cheek Eggs Benedict and the Common Man Full Breakfast. All of which perfectly pairs with CMCR’s artisanal speciality grade coffee brewed by passionate baristas, using beans roasted at the famed CMCR roastery in Singapore. 

It's the end of November 2021 and I can't believe how this year just flew past me, it was just tensed, busy, busy, and tense, the lockdown really affected me mentally and physically but whatever it is, it['s coming to an end, let's look towards a brighter path.  

Penang has always been my favorite state and I'm really grateful for my friends over there, whenever I visited for work they'll always make time for me and be my companion. Anway we needed a spot to relax and we found Fly Me To, a camping themed cafe located on the rooftop of Wow Hotel, parking is not easy as the hotel doesn't have parking but you can check out the open space car park at the top of the street and walk a lil to the hotel. 

We arrived before the evening around late 4pm, Fly Me To has a boho-chic vibes to it, the interior is a glasshouse concept while the exterior has 5 tent seating, we didn't make a booking but lucky enough there was one last tent available, so we got to experience the vibes. 

There's a catch to dine inside the tent a minimum spend of RM150 of 90 minutes, we stayed a lil longer they weren't too fussy about that. Each tent has a private air cond but it was still pretty hot thou, unfortunately, Malaysia's heat is just not so comfortable but what the heck it's for the gram 😂

Their menu is basic comfort food like pasta, steaks and snacks & bites, the main attention is focused on the concept and decor of the cafe, which is fine with me because that's what I came for anyway, as for drinks there's a variety of coffee, tea, alcohol, and photogenic rooftop coolers.

Here's their soft launch menu, wish they'll elaborate more so customers know what to expect.

We ordered their Picnic Basket RM58 comes with a variety of finger food like nuggets, truffle fries, cheese rice balls, potato croquet, these were pretty good for 3 of us and all of us liked it #approved

I like the touch of vibes at Fly Me To, the waiters were attentive, the food wasn't really appealing to me but it's still their soft launch menu and everyone deserves a chance, will check them out again, price wise is not entirely pocket friendly but the boho-chic vibes is a great attraction, reservations are recommended if you'll like to experience the outdoor tents, otherwise the glasshouse can be a pretty spot for pictures as well. 

Fly Me To 

WOW Hotel Level 5, No.406, Jln Penang, 10000 George Town, Pulau Pinang

Operating Hours: Monday - Thursday 12pm-8pm | Friday 12pm-12am | Saturday-Sunday 830am-12am

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