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David Brown's Restaurant and Tea Terraces

Lot 400, MK 17, Daerah Bart Daya | Strawberry Hill, Bukit Bendera, Ayer Itam, Pulau Penang 11300, Malaysia
604-828 8337
Ranked #175 of 297 restaurants in Pulau Penang
3.0 of 5 stars 14 Reviews
Cuisines: English
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Penang, Malaysia
1 review
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012 NEW

It was a gloomy evening on 23/5/12.. Decided to make a trip up to penang hill with one of my colleague since we have not been up there for quite some time after the refurbishment. The train fair was reasonable, as we get to be included in the half price rate from 6-9pm. Train ride was good. As we were... More

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Penang
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 April 2012

We went with our 17 month-old baby for a weekend outing at Penang Hills and visited this restaurant for lunch. Walking up to the hill top, we were welcomed with a nice green garden full of flowers. Walking into the restaurant, we were greet properly. As we were with a little kid, they do not offer the baby chair until... More

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Georgetown
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 April 2012
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Service is slow. Waiters are not very receptive. Food is extremely pricey for its poor quality. A big disappointment. If the pricing is 1/3 of what they are charging then I'd say it's average. Otherwise for the same pricing as a 5 star restaurant, the quality of the food is poor. However, the atmosphere is awesome. There's quite a bit... More

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Pulau Penang, Malaysia
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13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 April 2012
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In Penang, you can't find a place like David Brown. it's up Penang Hill and you have to catch a cable car to get there. From David Brown you can have panoramic view of Penang from Tanjung Bungah to Georgetown to Air Itam. The best view shall be around 5pm to 7pm when every household is lighting up and the... More

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Singapore, Singapore
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 March 2012

This place sits high up Penang Hill and it's surrounding is really worth being there. Had lunch of steak and fish & chips but was quite ordinary. Didn't try the scones so perhaps that's it's best. More

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Penang
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 February 2012

I was showing some friends from out of town Penang Hill. I thought it might be nice to showcase the beautiful Malaysian tea and coffee on offer and cool down... When we were ready to order I tried in vain to get the attention of one of the waiters. I eventually got up walked inside and asked if we could... More

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Georgetown, Malaysia
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 January 2012
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1. I've made a reservation at 9am but everything is not ready yet. Then they said they will be opening at 9.30am but no one serve us yet at 9.45am. This is very disappointing. 2. I can see lots of left over dishes at the kitchen. Hygienic failed. 3. Very slow service. It took more than 20 mins for them... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 January 2012
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We had High Tea at the restaurant whilst visiting Penang Hill. The tea had a lovely selection of sandwiches, savory tarts, cakes, scones and the best apple pie. The tea was for two and it was more than adequate. If you are visiting Penang Hill, do yourself a favour and stop off for some refreshments at this lovely restaurant. More

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Penang
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 November 2011

We went 25 November, 3 adults and 3 kids. Thankfully because of the high prices you can pick a set wherever you want and then enjoy the view and the scenery. It was nice and cool, but slow service, dry scones and fruit cake. But he, what can you expect for a really nice place like this? More

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Singapore, Singapore
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 November 2011

This restaurant at the top of the Penang hill was recommended to us by a friend. We were very hungry when we reached up the hill by a wonderful train ride up the hill. We ordered the food (think we over ordered) and drinks. They had Captain Morgan's rum - I really like this rum. It took them some time... More

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