Penang Food Guide

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Jan 16, 2020
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Penang has always been an ideal getaway for sun, sea and sand holiday-makers. Penang is also a perfect place for food hunters as it has a wide variety of cheap and delicious food. Read more to find out some of the great places in Penang for some amazing local delights.

Barefoot Char Kuey Teow

I genuinely think this is much better than the other tourist-oriented char kuey teow stalls around Georgetown. The wok hei is awesome and the taste is flavorful. The price for a plate of char kuey teow here is decent and considered cheap too!

Cecil Street Market Hawker Centre, Lebuh Herriot, 10300 George Town, Pulau Pinang

Siam Road Charcoal Char Koay Teow

The uncle used to fry the koay teow on a 4-wheel food cart. He’s well known for his smoky char koay Teow using traditional charcoal. However, his son has taken over the business now. If you’re feeling lucky, you may drop by to see if the uncle is cooking on the day and if he is, you should not miss this golden chance.

82, Jalan Siam, George Town, 10400 George Town, Pulau Pinang

Tiger Char Kuey Teow

Great char kuey teow served with big prawns and juicy ‘si ham’.

179 Lebuh Carnarvon Georgetown, 10450 George Town, Pulau Pinang

Sin Yong Wah Coffee Shop

Their char kuey teow is pretty good too. Love the smoky flavour from the char kuey teow as you can see from the picture, it is quite charred.

1, Jalan Pasar, Pekan Ayer Itam, 11500 Ayer Itam, Pulau Pinang

Ah Leng Char Kuey Teow

The special part of this stall is that they serve their char kuey teow with fried mantis prawns (upon request). Pranws are big and juice but the noodles is quite bland. Be prepared that the waiting time is quite long.

343, Jalan Dato Keramat, George Town, 10150 George Town, Pulau Pinang

Kafe St Loo

One of the best oyster omelettes I had in Penang! A crispier version of oyster omelette with the right amount of chewy starch bits and fresh juicy oysters.

156, Lebuh Carnarvon, George Town, 10100 George Town, Pulau Pinang

Kedai Kopi Seng Thor

Super crispy oh chien with charred smokey taste. Their oh Chien is tad oily but the taste is great. Do expect a bit of wait approximately 20-30mins though to get your oh Chien as it takes time to deep fry the starch in the oh Chien mixture from sticky to crispy.
160, Lebuh Carnarvon, George Town, 10100 George Town, Pulau Pinang

Chulia Street Night Hawker Stalls

A very busy and popular hawker food area that is filled with tourists and locals. Their wanton mee was really good. Springy noodles that blends well with the gravy that is topped with sliced char Siew, dumplings and fried dumplings.

Chulia St, Georgetown, 10450 George Town, Penang

Wanton Mee House

This is not your type of traditional wanton mee, it’s a different kind of wanton Mee which is doused heavility with thick chicken stock gravy. I personally quite like it though!

321, Jalan Burma, Pulau Tikus, 10350 George Town, Pulau Pinang

Seng Thor Coffee Shop
The wanton Mee is one of the better ones with balanced sauce in penang especially the juicy wantons.

160, Lebuh Carnarvon, George Town, 10100 George Town, Pulau Pinang

Fried Wanton Mee

This humble stall is operated by a husband a wife which is located along the street right next to Penang photo street. Their homemade wanton was suprisingly delicious.

34, Lebuh Acheh, George Town, 10300 George Town, Pulau Pinang

Shang Wu Hawker Stalls

This stall is now operated by the third generation. The texture of the noodle is not too soft which is perfect for my liking. Rememeber to try out the crab meat popiah which is few steps away from the Wanton Mee Stall.

14, Jalan Sekolah La Salle, Taman Lumba Kuda, 11400 George Town, Pulau Pinang

361 Char Hor Fun / Hokkien Char

This stall is located at the intersection of Beach street and Malay street which is famous for its old school wanton hor and fried Hokkien Mee with strong wok hei and aroma. The dishes were slightly bland for my liking.

361, Lebuh Pantai, George Town, 10300 George Town, Pulau Pinang

Loo Beef Noodles

One of the best delicious beef noodles in Penang! The soup is almost creamy, rich in flavor from the various parts of of beef in the boiled soup.

262-264, Lebuh Carnarvon, George Town, 10100 George Town, Pulau Pinang

Pasar Malam Seafood Char Koay Kak

This stall is located right in front of the famous 888 Hokkien Mee. It has good “wokhei” but it’s quite spicy!

63, Lebuh Presgrave, 10300 George Town, Pulau Pinang

Green House Prawn Mee Corner

One of the famous Hokkien Mee in Penang. The broth was on the sweeter side so it’s up to personal preference. I recommend mixing with loh as the soup base will be thicker and more flavorful.

133A, Jalan Burma, George Town, 10050 George Town, Pulau Pinang

Kedai Kopi Bobo

This hawker stall is famous for its prawn noodles and curry noodles. One of my favorite prawn noodles in Penang! This coffee shop is an open space in the middle of building with not shadings. I really like how they serve their drinks in the tins though which can keep the drinks cold for a longer period.

G-23, Lengkok Nipah 2, Taman Lip Sin, 11900 Bayan Lepas, Pulau Pinang

888 Hokkien Mee

One of the best prawn Mee (Hokkien mee) I’ve ever tasted. The broth was really flavourful and light. Optional add-ons include roasted pork, pork balls, egg and so forth. The broth of loh mee is very thick and flavourful as well.

67-A, Lebuh Presgrave, George Town, 10300 George Town, Pulau Pinang

Granny’s Hokkien Mee

The broth is creamy and flavorful. I love how they use braised soy sauce eggs instead of typical hard boiled eggs.

Lengkok Nipah, Taman Lip Sin, 11900 Bayar Lepas, Pulau Pinang

Lorong Seratus Tahun Curry Mee

Love the spicy chilli condiment sauce that I unknowingly put a lot as it tasted so good! It compliments the curry noodles so well!

34, Lorong Seratus Tahun, 10400 George Town, Pulau Pinang

Air Itam Sister Curry Mee
Sister curry Mee is now run by their younger generation. The broth flavor was not intense and it was quite spicy from their chili paste. They added cuttlefish in their curry for a umami richness in the broth.

612 T, Jalan Air Itam, Pekan Ayer Itam, 11500 Ayer Itam, Pulau Pinang

Prawn Fritters & Loh Bak
Delicious freshly prepared prawn fritters, lok bak and fried tofu. The chili sauce deserves mention too. Price is pretty cheap too.

90-A, Pengkalan Weld, George Town, 10300 George Town, Pulau Pinang.

Penang Kheng Pin Loh Bak

One of the best loh bak in Penang as the loh Bak is well seasoned and the meat was very fresh! The prawn fritters and fried yam are to die for!

78, Jalan Penang, George Town, 10000 George Town, Pulau Pinang

Chulia Street Night Hawker Stalls

Simple yet great crispy pancake.

There are definitely a lot of local delicacies here. Just get your tummy ready to devour the food here.

Chulia St, Georgetown, 10450 George Town, Penang

Apong Guan
The pancake is fluffy and filled with sweet banana, corns and lots of shredded coconut. The uncle won’t sell it to you unless you buy in large quantity.

144, Jalan Burma, 10400 George Town, Pulau Pinang

Pasar Air Itam Laksa

If you happen to visit Penang Hill, you might want to try this famous Penang Laksa. It seems that most tourists flock to this place than the locals.

1, Jalan Pasar, Pekan Ayer Itam, 11500 Ayer Itam, Pulau Pinang.

Relau 88

Delicious laksa with homey taste and the noodles texture is good. Fried spring roll is a must order here too. The ambience here is quite pleasant which is good for customers to enjoy their meal.

Persiaran Paya Terubong 2, 11900 Bayan Lepas, Pulau Pinang

Penang Road Famous Laksa

They are not using kembong fish paste for various health reasons.

5, Lebuh Keng Kwee, George Town, 10100 George Town, Pulau Pinang

Kim Laksa Balik Pulau

This stall is located at the corner lot and it’s famous for their two main types of laksa which are asam laksa and siam laksa.

Nan guang kopitiam, 67 main road, 11000 Balik Pulau, Pulau Pinang

Next to Penang Road Famous Teochew Chendul

Besides of the famous fantastic cendul that has a perfect balance of sweetness and bitterness in the syrup, this place is famous for its fruit Rojak too.

Jalan Penang, 27 & 29, Lebuh Keng Kwee, George Town, 10450 George Town, Pulau Pinang Pasar Itam Laksa

Penang Road Famous Teochew Chendul
A flavorful and refreshing bowl of chendul that is famously known by the locals and tourists for its authenticity. Each slurp of this delight delivered a much needed refreshing and perfect remedy to blistering heat down to the throat.

4 2, Lebuh Keng Kwee, George Town, 10100 George Town, Pulau Pinang

Kareem Pasembur Rojak

Quite a good selection of deep fried and boiled ingredients. Their prawn fritters is crunchy and you get to taste the prawns in every bite. Sauce is thick and well balanced with sweet and spicy flavors.

7, Lebuh Union, George Town, 10200 George Town, Pulau Pinang

Gurney Drive Hawker Centre

This is a night market to hunt for local food galore especially for tourists. This place is always crowded and if you’re running short of time in Penang, this could be a great place to eat all kind of Penang food at one place.

172, Solok Gurney 1, Pulau Tikus, 10250 Jelutong, Pulau Pinang

The Alley 5, Stewart Lane
Specialty coffee and lifestyle space nestled in the heart of Georgetown. Love the crunchy texture on the outside but expect a fluffier texture within the churros.

5, Stewart Ln, Georgetown, 10200 George Town, Penang

Magazine 63
One of the top hidden bars with live band in Georgetown. Every aspect of the bar is very faithful to the Chinese theme and it’s oozing with flavor. Those who are familiar with old school Chinese martial art novels might get extra enjoyment out of the cocktail names.

63, Jalan Magazine, 10300 George Town, Pulau Pinang

Wheeler’s Coffee

Wheeler’s Coffee is one of the top cafes in Penang and is inspired by wheels. The interior is decorated with bicycles. Decent drinks and good looking food in this chic townhouse in the heart of the tourist area of George Town.

67, Jalan Love Lane, Chinatown, Georgetown, 10200 Penang, Malaysia.

Nibong Tebal

Nibong Tebal is a small town located in Seberang Perai, Penang. It’s a small town with a variety of local delicacies! If you’re looking for somewhere quiet in Penang and still wanna hunt for Penang food, Nibong Tebal would be a good choice for Penang food hunters.

Restoran Law Cheang Kee

A simple and yet amazing seafood restaurant which offers a varieties of fresh seafood dishes. The recommended dishes here are teochew porridge with crab in clay pot, steam clamps cooked with ginger and garlic in Chinese wine, “duaban” and sweet or boiled baby octopus.

1962, Jalan Che Ahmad, Taman Sentosa, 14300 Nibong Tebal, Pulau Pinang

Restoran Sin Soon Lee

I would say you can get the best Teochew Chai Kueh here! It is located in the same row as Ambank. Love their Chai Kueh that is filled with generous chives and dried shrimp. Pairing up the Chai Kueh with their chilli sauce is defeinitely the bomb.

Jalan Besar, 14200 Sungai Jawi, Penang

Traditional Pig Intestine Porridge

This shop has been relocated to right infront of Yaik Boon Coffee Shop. The pork intestine here is well braised and flavorful. Remember to request for more pork intestines!

Jalan Baru, Kampung Pengkalan, 14300 Nibong Tebal, Pulau Pinang. Restoran Hing Lee

14, Jalan Merbah 2, Taman Merbah, 14300 Nibong Tebal, Pulau Pinang

Hing Lee Restaurant is always filled with locals for lunch and dinner. They serve simple, great, reasonably priced Chinese food in a casual setting.

Aik Huat Cafe

The best place to enjoy local dishes which is located in a basketball court. There are some of the local dishes you gotta try when you’re here such as laksa, lobak, hokkien mee, dry hokkien mee, jawa mee, longan water and so forth.

Fyi, laksa is only available at noon.

172, Jalan Pintu Sepuluh, Kampung Pengkalan, 14300 Nibong Tebal, Pulau Pinang

This stall is located right infront of the basketball food court. The Hokkien Mee here is really good! Highly recommended!

Laksa V 2020

Come over here to try out their ice kacang, cendol and longan water.

164, Jalan Che Ahmad, Taman Sentosa, 14300 Nibong Tebal, Pulau Pinang

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