Special thanks to Morganfield’s for extending this food review invitation.
Morganfield’s, Home of Sticky Bones, is an American-themed restaurant that specializes in chargrilled pork ribs. We visited the outlet in Queensbay Mall today.
The restaurant’s main dining area is air-conditioned. Wooden tables and brick walls present a rustic atmosphere reminiscent of the American South. Alternatively, customers can opt for al fresco dining next to the bar. Smoking is now prohibited throughout the restaurant.
Morganfield’s celebrates its 8th anniversary this month. In conjunction with National Day celebration, customers who order a main dish can get any Small Plate (side dish) for only RM9.95 (normally priced between RM11.95 and RM25.95). This promotion runs from 30 August 2019 to 1 September 2019 and is available in all Malaysian outlets.
For the purpose of today’s food tasting, we are focusing on Small Plates exclusively. The succulent Grilled Chicken Yakitory starts off on the right foot. The two skewers of marinated chicken thigh are grilled to perfection, and then covered in salsa fresca and sesame seeds.
Balinese Style Baby Back Ribs is another recommended dish. It is seasoned with a blend of pungent spices. The pork ribs are tender and mouthwatering too.
Salted Egg Chicken Thigh is my favorite dish on the Small Plates menu. Bite-size chicken chunks are coated with salted egg paste, and then deep-fried to golden crispiness. The snack is served over mesclun salad.
As for something meatless, go for Sautéed Eryngii & Button Mushrooms. Cooked with garlic butter, the mushroom slices are sprinkled with parmesan cheese and spring onions. I appreciate the unique texture of mushrooms.
Mr. Calamari is the perfect choice for children. This snack is essentially deep-fried squids coated with tempura-like batter. The squids are meant to be dipped in marinara sauce. A squeeze lemon juice is recommended.
Flat Bread comes with three choices of topping: smoked salmon, smoked duck and tomato basil. We opted for smoked duck. Other toppings are feta cheese, cherry tomatoes, oranges and frisée.
Morganfield’s is famous for stuffing its own sausages. If you have enjoyed them in the past, the Grilled Spiral Sausage is a good choice. The bratwurst is quite salty because it is meant to go with beer. The dish comes with cherry tomatoes, green olives, cornichons (pickled gherkins) and arugula.
Moving on, sautéed Luncheon Meat & Potato Sticks are meant for sharing around the table. This finger food is tossed with spicy tomato sauce, so it may not be the ideal choice for children.
Lastly, Cajun Butter Pork Steak is marinated with mustard and Cajun spices. The steak is then grilled and cut into bite-size pieces. I think the steak is too tough and chewy for my liking.
Morganfield’s beverage menu is wide-ranging indeed. Today I ordered a mocktail called Agua Fresca (RM15.95). The thirst-quenching drink is prepared from watermelon juice with a dash of lime juice and rose syrup. Floating on the top are watermelon chunks and a scoop of calamansi sorbet.
Name: Morganfield’s
Address: GF-121, Queensbay Mall, Persiaran Bayan Indah, 11900 Bayan Lepas, Pulau Pinang
Contact: 04-643-5049
Business hours: 11:00am-1:00am
Website: http://www.morganfields.com
Coordinates: 5.33421 N, 100.30668 E
Directions: Morganfield’s is located on the Ground Floor of Queensbay Mall, right next to Starbucks Coffee. Queensbay Mall has a multilevel parking garage and several outdoor parking spaces.