Sawara Original Steamboat at Sunshine Central Penang
Location: Level 1-35, Sunshine Mall Central, Jln Thean Tek, Farlim, 11500 Air Itam, Penang, Malaysia
Sunshine Central Penang
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CHAN ZI MING
Fried rice and fried bihun are nice First try A lot of seating available …
A.L Lim
Nice & affordable lunch sets on weekdays. The seafood noodle soup set comes with octopus, garoupa slices, meatballs, one big prawn & cabbage. The restaurant is generous with the broth & even after …
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Sawara Original Steamboat
Sawara Original Steamboat
The image shows the storefront of Sawara Original Steamboat, a restaurant with glass doors and windows. The sign above reads 'SAWARA Original Steamboat' in white letters on a red background. Inside, there are numerous tables filled with diners enjoying their meals. A colorful mural is visible on one wall inside.
Sawara Original Steamboat
A storefront view of Sawara Original Steamboat, featuring a red sign with illuminated lettering and 'Since 2005' below. The entrance is glass-fronted, revealing an interior dining area with customers seated at tables, staff in red uniforms serving food, and decorative floral arrangements near the counter.
Stir-fried Bok Choy with Garlic
A plate of stir-fried bok choy with visible garlic pieces, served on a blue and white patterned dish with a spoon resting beside it.
Fried Tofu Skin with Dipping Sauce
A plate of golden-brown fried tofu skin (yuba) served on a white rectangular dish with red rim, placed atop an induction cooktop. A small bowl of spicy dipping sauce sits in the background on a marble countertop.
Bowl of Soup with Side Dishes
A close-up view of a bowl of soup containing meatballs, cabbage, and minced garlic on top. In the background, there are two side dishes in red bowls, one appears to be fried noodles or rice, and the other contains green leafy vegetables. The setting is likely a casual dining restaurant with visible chairs and tables.
Steamboat Restaurant Interior View
A busy dining area inside a steamboat restaurant with customers seated at tables, eating and using phones. In the foreground, there is a portable gas stove on a counter with stacked bowls and condiments nearby. The interior features modern lighting, wooden chairs, and large glass windows showing the exterior signage reading 'ARA Original Steamboat Since 2019'. A red mat with text lies near the entrance.
Dipping Sauces and Garnishes
Four small bowls arranged on a white surface, each containing different condiments or garnishes. The top bowl holds sliced green onions, the bottom left contains a dark brown sauce with visible spices, the bottom right has a light orange minced garlic paste, and the front center is filled with chopped green onions.
Stir-fried Noodles with Vegetables
A close-up of a plate of stir-fried noodles garnished with green onions and vegetables, served in a blue and white patterned bowl on a wooden table.
Sawara Steamboat Menu Box
A hand holds a yellow and red menu box for Sawara Restaurant, featuring an illustration of a blue chef character holding utensils above a steaming bowl filled with seafood including shrimp, mussels, squid, enoki mushrooms, and fish head. The text includes 'SAWARA', 'Steamboat • Claypot Fish Head', '魚頭火鍋' (Fish Head Hot Pot), '砂煲' (Claypot), and a seal stating '100% ORIGINAL'. The background shows a marble countertop.
Hot Pot Ingredients
A close-up view of various ingredients arranged on white plates with red rims, likely prepared for a hot pot meal. The central plate features golden-brown fried rolls filled with vegetables and possibly seafood or meat. To the left are rolled slices of raw meat, likely pork belly. On the right, there are thin slices of raw fish or shrimp. A small portion of tofu is visible in the bottom left corner.
Ramen Bowl with Soft-Boiled Egg and Pork Slices
A close-up of a bowl of ramen featuring creamy yellow broth, thin noodles, slices of pork belly (chashu), a half soft-boiled egg, nori sheets, green onions, and sesame seeds.
Fried Food on Tray
A tray of golden-brown fried food items, possibly chicken or fish balls, arranged neatly on a white paper liner inside a red-rimmed serving dish. The background shows part of a woven chair and modern interior furniture.
Fried Fish with Sauce
A plate of golden-brown fried fish pieces served on a white tray with red rim, accompanied by a small bowl of yellow dipping sauce.
Chinese Dishes on Table
A table setting featuring three dishes in white ceramic containers. One is a stew with mushrooms and meat, another contains braised greens with meat, and the third holds sliced spring rolls or stuffed pastries.
Stir-fried Fish with Vegetables and Soup
A close-up of a bowl containing stir-fried fish pieces in a rich brown sauce, garnished with green onions, mushrooms, and onions. A red spoon rests on the side. In the background, there is a plate of fried rice and a bowl of clear soup with green herbs.
Fish Porridge with Condiments
A black bowl of white fish porridge topped with three pieces of cooked fish, served alongside a small dish containing sliced ginger and chopped green onions.
Fried Vegetable Rolls with Carrots and Herbs
A rectangular white plate with a red rim holds several golden-brown fried rolls, each cut in half to reveal a filling of mashed vegetables including carrots and green herbs. A portion of another dish is visible in the bottom right corner.
Dipping Sauce Bowl
A white fish-shaped bowl filled with a red chili oil-based dipping sauce, garnished with green herbs and garlic pieces. In the background, partially visible is a red tray holding green leafy vegetables.
Noodles and Fried Roll Dish
A close-up of two dishes on a table. The foreground dish contains stir-fried noodles with green vegetables, possibly bok choy or similar greens, and pieces of meat or tofu. In the background, there is another plate containing slices of what appears to be fried egg roll or spring roll.
Sawara Fish Head Hotpot Menu
A close-up of a yellow menu cover featuring the Sawara logo and an illustration of a chef character holding utensils. The main image shows a steaming bowl filled with various seafood ingredients including shrimp, mussels, fish slices, squid, and bok choy leaves. Text in Chinese characters indicates 'Fish Head Hotpot' and 'Sandwich'. A gold seal is visible on the bottom right corner.
Fried Rice Dish
A plate of fried rice with visible egg, green onions, and possibly shrimp or chicken pieces, served on a white rectangular dish with red trim. Two metal utensils rest beside the food.
Hot Pot Meal Setup
A table set with a white hot pot filled with broth and green onions, surrounded by plates of raw ingredients including sliced meats, tofu, leafy greens, and meatballs. Condiments and utensils are also visible.
Stir-fried Noodles with Green Onions
A plate of stir-fried noodles garnished with chopped green onions, served on a white dish with red rim.
Fried Rice and Side Dishes
A close-up of a plate of fried rice with visible egg, green onions, and possibly shrimp or crab meat. In the background, there is another dish that appears to be stir-fried noodles or vermicelli with green onions, and a side of what looks like fried chicken or fish balls.
Fried Rice Dish
A close-up of a plate of fried rice with visible egg, green onions, and possibly shrimp or chicken pieces. A metal spoon rests on the side of the white rectangular dish with red trim.
Hot Pot Ingredients Platter
A close-up view of a white rectangular tray with red borders, filled with various raw ingredients for hot pot. Visible items include several whole shrimp at the top right, pinkish meatballs in the middle, green herb balls below them, large white scallops, and slices of light-colored fish or seafood at the bottom left. In the background, parts of other dishes are visible, including what appears to be fried food on a red tray and a bowl containing a yellowish sauce.
Sawara Restaurant Interior
Interior view of Sawara restaurant showing dining tables, chairs, and a counter area with decorative flowers.
Noodle Dish with Tofu and Broccoli
A plate of dark noodles topped with sliced tofu, broccoli, mushrooms, and dumplings garnished with green onions. A bowl of soup with a fried dough ball sits in the background.
Hot Pot Meal
A group of people gathered around a round table with a steaming pot of broth in the center, surrounded by various ingredients like shrimp, meatballs, fish slices, and vegetables.
Dining Room Interior
A modern dining area featuring a round white marble table with a central hole, surrounded by woven cane chairs with black frames. A large rectangular mirror is mounted on the wall above dark gray upholstered seating. Above hangs a cylindrical rattan pendant light fixture. On the table are condiments and menus.
Hot Pot Meal Spread
A table set with a steaming pot of broth surrounded by various ingredients including shrimp, meatballs, tofu, vegetables, and condiments.
Hot Pot Meal Setup
A top-down view of a hot pot dining setup featuring various ingredients arranged on white plates with red rims. The items include raw fish slices, instant noodles, tofu cubes, meatballs, and a boiling broth with cabbage in the center. Utensils like ladles and spoons are visible alongside small dipping sauce containers.
Steamed Lettuce Dish
A plate of steamed lettuce leaves served in a white rectangular dish with red rim, placed on a marble countertop next to an induction cooktop.
Sawara Restaurant Menu Cover
A yellow and red menu cover featuring a cartoon blue fish chef character holding utensils, standing behind a steaming bowl of seafood hotpot with shrimp, mussels, clams, mushrooms, and greens. The logo 'SAWARA' is visible at the top with Chinese characters beside it.
Fried Food Platter
A close-up of a dining table featuring two dishes: one with crispy fried strips and another with golden-brown fried balls, likely part of a hot pot meal setup.
Fried Noodles with Green Onions
A plate of stir-fried noodles topped with chopped green onions, served on a white dish with red rim.
Sawara Restaurant Menu Card
A hand holds a yellow menu card for Sawara Restaurant, featuring an illustration of a chef fish character and a steaming bowl of seafood hotpot with shrimp, mussels, squid, and other ingredients.
Hot Pot Meal Spread
A table set with a white hot pot simmering in broth, surrounded by various ingredients including shrimp, fish slices, tofu puffs, meatballs, enoki mushrooms, and fried items on red trays.
Meatballs with dipping sauce and garnish
A plate of raw meatballs arranged neatly on a rectangular white dish with red rim, accompanied by a small bowl of chopped green onions and minced garlic as garnish. A dark dipping sauce is visible in the corner.
Hot Pot Ingredients Display
A close-up view of various raw ingredients arranged on white rectangular plates with red rims, likely at a hot pot restaurant. The dishes include thinly sliced rolled meat (possibly pork belly or beef), dumplings dusted with flour, and what appears to be sliced mushrooms or tofu with green garnish. In the background, part of an electric hot pot burner is visible.
Dining Table Spread
A table set with various dishes including fried rice, noodles, spring rolls, and a soup bowl.
Hot Pot Meal Spread
A top-down view of a hot pot meal setup featuring a central white pot with light broth and cabbage, surrounded by plates of raw ingredients including sliced fish, fried dumplings, meatballs, tofu cubes, noodles, chopped green onions, and dipping sauces.
Fish Noodle Soup Bowl
A close-up of a bowl of fish noodle soup with tofu, green onions, and minced garlic on top. A spoon holds some broth above the bowl.
Clay Pot Fish Menu Page
A printed menu page featuring two clay pot fish dishes with photos and prices in Chinese and English.
Sawara Restaurant Promotional Banners
Two vertical promotional banners stand side by side in a brightly lit indoor space, likely a shopping mall or hotel atrium. The left banner advertises the 'Lunch Rice Set' available from 11AM to 4PM, featuring images of various rice dishes including Sweet & Sour Chicken, Sesame Oil Chicken, Fried KFC Fries, Cheese Chicken, French Beans with Pork, and Seafood Ramen Soup. It also lists homemade drinks like Cola, Orange Juice, and Black Coffee. The right banner promotes 'Sawara Original Steamboat Level 1 (Hotel Atrium)', highlighting steamboat, stir-fry, noodles, rice, and handmade delicacies. Both banners display the Sawara logo and include Chinese text alongside English descriptions.
Spicy Soup with Seafood and Vegetables
A bowl of rich, orange-brown soup featuring shrimp, fish pieces, mushrooms, red chili peppers, green herbs, and noodles in a black ceramic bowl.
Sawara Original Steamboat Food Collage
A collage of photos showcasing Sawara Original Steamboat, featuring exterior storefronts with red signage, interior dining areas decorated with festive banners, and close-ups of dishes including steamed fish with rice, egg-based toppings, and dark jelly cubes in soup.
Fried Seafood Dishes
A table setting featuring plates of fried seafood, including crispy fish fillets and whole shrimp on a white surface with red-rimmed trays.
Sawara Fish Head Hotpot Menu
A close-up of a yellow and red menu cover featuring an illustration of seafood hotpot with shrimp, mussels, and fish head. The brand 'SAWARA' is visible along with Chinese characters indicating 'Fish Head Hotpot'. A cartoon chef character holds chopsticks above the dish. The menu rests on a white marble table next to an induction cooktop.