For us it takes quite some time to get something. You order something one month in advance and sometimes you do not get it. Another problem is the spending power such hotels have and Chef Brugger says Penang cannot compete with places like Singapore. Despite the difficulties, Penang has a substantial range of restaurants. There are some excellent Italian restaurants and we have an East meets West theme, also Thai, Indonesian and some European char grilling.
Resorts are more relaxed with groups of people who come and go.
Which is partly why Penang suits him, with its laid back lifestyle.