By V. Sivaji
The new hip and happening location in Georgetown is the Gurney Walk located along Gurney Drive here.
For those who used to patronise the nightspots in the area, the names like “Chill Out” which used to play house music and “Mambo” playing R&B hits will surely jog their memory.
Moving forward, the location now offers an array of cafes, restaurants and lifestyle outlets that cater for locals and visitors alike.
With an area of around 100,000 sq ft over three floors, visitors will be spoilt for choice for dining and shopping options.
What more, you will be adjacent to the brand new Ascott Gurney Penang.
Among the outlets on the ground floor are the popular Yin Sourdough offering bread, pastries, desserts along with coffee and tea for aficionados.
Meanwhile, coffee lovers can converge at the Coffee Bean outlet which offers a cosy setting for a quick meet-up or to just relax.
Other food and beverage outlets include the Wild Pink Fish offering raw salmon and seafood concept, Cueva offering a tapas bar and snacks along with the Subway outlet.
The D Fat Monalisa offers nasi lemak, pasta and beverages while The Three Wines brings fine fine with oyster bar and platters.
24 Xpress offers a wide variety of food and other convenient groceries with a draft beer bar too.
Over at the first floor, there are Nail World, Hairstory, Safer Optics, Cocoon Plus Cafe (kids café, Island Boxhaus (kickboxing fitness centre), Wiss Boutique, Stairs (Specialty brewed coffee, light food, savoury & desserts) and the Tea Garden offering desserts, afternoon snacks and tea for both Chinese and Western.
The second floor caters for the Ke Wynn Medical Fitness Centre and the Areoma Boutique Spa (aromatherapy body massage & reflexology.
So, next time you are in the area, make sure to check out the new Gurney Walk.
