Have Perut Will Travel...: PEN Day 6 │ FORT CORNWALLIS and Beyond!

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Thursday, 28 December 2023

PEN Day 6 │ FORT CORNWALLIS and Beyond!

Fort Cornwallis — At Long Last

This is another place we’ve been meaning to visit for a very long time.

Soon as Brendan was up and ready at 11:00am, we walked to the bus stop at Wisma MCA and caught Rapid Penang #201 to Padang Kota Lama.

We were dropped off near the Queen Victoria Memorial Clock Tower and made our way to the entrance of Fort Cornwallis, where we paid RM10.00 each (≈ USD/EUR2).

Note: Non Malaysians pay RM20 each (≈ USD/EUR4).

A Walk Through History

Fort Cornwallis is a bastion fort built by the British East India Company in the late 18th century. Named after Lieutenant General The 2nd Earl Cornwallis (1738–1805), then Governor General of Bengal, it is the largest standing fort in Malaysia.

Interestingly, the fort never engaged in combat throughout its operational history.

We strolled around for about half an hour, taking in the cannons, the walls, and the quiet charm of the place.

Drinks at Kota Café

The heat was getting to us, so we ducked into Kota Café, located within the fort compound.

We ordered:

Brendan’s Iced Lemon Tea
My Hand Crafted Coffee
Cat’s Signature Drink (lemongrass, calamansi mint, chili, ginger, torch flower)

All for RM45.00 (≈ USD9/EUR10) — more expensive than our eventual lunch, in hindsight.

We chilled for half an hour, grateful for the shade and the air flow.

Back Toward KOMTAR

We exited Fort Cornwallis and walked back toward the Queen Victoria Memorial Clock Tower, then continued along Lebuh Light. At Bank Negara, we caught a CAT free bus to KOMTAR.

Fifteen minutes later, we disembarked and walked into ICT Mall, riding the escalator up to Level 2. At the first phone accessories shop, I had my screen protector replaced for RM40.00 (≈ USD9/EUR8).

We then crossed the pedestrian bridge into 1st Avenue Mall and rode the escalator down to the ground floor.

Lunch at Kassim Nasi Kandar

We exited the mall, crossed Jalan Magazine, and continued northeast until we reached Kassim Nasi Kandar.

Our lunch — Nasi Kandar with various chicken dishes plus a round of drinks — came to RM27.00 (≈ USD6/EUR5).

Simple, hearty, and very Penang.

What’s Next

Stay tuned for our next video — we’re going on an improvised walkabout next!