Xiao Long Kan Hotpot – Permanently Closed
Xiao Long Kan Hotpot Restaurant Originates From Chengdu, China. For spicy food lovers, the steamboat restaurant is famous for its Mala Hotpot. Penangites love steamboats, as evident in the …
Category: Chinese Food
6 Halal Dim Sum Reviews Worth Reading Right Now
Halal Dim Sum, anyone? Dim sum is a traditional Chinese brunch similar to how the Spanish share tapas. The meal comprises small plates of steamed dumplings, bao, and other …
Delicious Dolly Dim Sum, Avenue K
Every time I pass Dolly Dim Sum at Avenue K, I wish to eat there. Last week, I decided I would wait for a table. The outlet at Avenue …
Top 10 Claypot Chicken Rice Dishes to Satisfy Your Cravings
Everyone loves a Claypot Chicken Rice meal in Malaysia. It is one of those heart-warming comfort foods when the weather is cold. I love to eat my Chicken Claypot …
E&O Buffet Lunch at Sarkies | Is This Penang’s Best Buffet?
E&O Buffet Lunch at Sarkies Restaurant – The Must-Try Lunch Experience in Penang If you’re visiting Penang and love good food, the E&O Buffet Lunch at Sarkies Restaurant is …
10 Must-Try Dishes at Cecil Street Market Hawker Centre
Food-savvy tourists who love the experience of ‘eating where locals eat’ will enjoy Cecil Street Market Hawker Centre. ‘Chit Tiau Lor Ban San'(7th Street Market) is a Penangite approved …
Guide to Eating Ten Feng Tambun Claypot Crab Rice
One of Penang’s top spots for Claypot Crab Rice is Ten Feng Tambun Claypot Crab Rice. This eatery used to be known as Ten Feng Tea House (天峰茶坊). It …
Olive Tree Hotel CNY Set Menu RM488Nett
Chinese families who love dining out to celebrate the Lunar New Year can order the Chinese New Year Set Dinner from Olive Tree Hotel, Penang. Even with the restriction …
Top 3 Affordable Eats at Homestyle Restaurant
Homestyle Restaurant Penang is one of the hidden gems restaurants in Lembah Permai. The corner shop Chu Char style restaurant serves authentic Teochew and Cantonese cuisine. If you stay …
Bee Hwa Cafe Penang – Bib Gourmand MICHELIN 2026
Bee Hwa Cafe Penang — awarded the Bib Gourmand in the 2026 MICHELIN Guide Kuala Lumpur & Penang. Bee Hwa Cafe is one of Penang’s popular Kopitiam with a Muslim clientele. Penang is famous for Kopitiam and Chinese hawker …
Chok Kee Porridge Cafe – Bestseller Chee Cheong Chok
A warm bowl of “Chee Cheong Chok,” translated as Pig Intestines congee, is the tastiest carb-laden comfort food I can eat for breakfast every day. I had two breakfasts …
Bao Teck Tea House: Trendy Yum Cha and Afternoon Tea
Head to Bao Teck Tea House if you fancy an Afternoon Tea Time Yum Cha (‘drink Tea’ in Cantonese) with attentive service and quality bites. For my non-Yum Cha …
50% Discount Cantonese Dim Sum – Zhonghua Gourmet Restaurant Cititel Penang
Zhonghua Gourmet Restaurant at Cititel Penang has a 50% discount on Cantonese Dim Sum. I spent the last week of the year going to a few Cantonese Dim Sum …
7 Village Noodle House Koay Teow Soup
For Koay Teow Soup lovers, 7 Village Noodle House is the place to go for a piping bowl of silken soupy noodles. After church, we used to enjoy noodles …
Pork Noodle Soup with Offals at Kedai Kopi Bee Hing
Pork noodle soup is a dish that shaped my childhood. A dear friend once shared a memory: anyone can celebrate your birthday with a cake, but only your mother …
Beef Brisket Noodle (Ngaw Lam Meen), Kg. Malabar, PG
Beef Brisket Noodle Soup is a Cantonese dish of a rich slow-braised savoury-sweet beef bone broth served over Wanton Mee (Egg Noodles). I’ve been eating this dish for …
Fried Fish Bee Hoon Goh Chew Kopitiam – New Lane Penang
Penangites love an Economy Char Bee Hoon and the Fried Fish Bee Hoon at Goh Chew Kopitiam in New Lane, Penang – the top luxury breakfast items! My previous …
Wantan Mee Penang – Kon Loh Wanton Mee
Noodle Girl went hunting for Kon Loh Wanton Mee, or Wantan Mee Penangites love to eat for Breakfast, Lunch, and Supper. A plate of dry-style Kon Lo Mee seems …
Restoran Four Eight 8888 Breakfast
Breakfast with Wendy is an absolute must at Restoran Four Eight 8888. We both love noodles and buns, but not necessarily in that order. It is always good to …
What to Eat at Shang Social – Jewel Changi Airport
Shang Social – Jewel Changi Airport is the Shangri-La Group’s first venture into a standalone F&B outlet outside a hotel. I was in Terminal 1 Changi Airport in transit …
Oriental Pavilion Jaya 33 Cantonese Restaurant Wedding Banquet
A wedding banquet at the Oriental Pavilion Jaya 33 enjoys the taste of fine Cantonese cuisine cooked with premium ingredients. The Oriental Group of Restaurants is reputable synonymous with …
TNR by Sean & Angie | Best Char Siew in PJ
Updated: 17 November 2025 “TNR by Sean & Angie has the best melt-in-your-mouth Char Siew in PJ,” Wendy teased as we drove around SS2 Petaling Jaya. I …
Kopitiam Breakfast Croissant at Thong Kee Cafe Sea Park
Thong Kee Cafe in Sea Park, Petaling Jaya, is a Hainanese kopitiam originating from Bentong, Pahang. This coffee shop serves excellent toast, croissants, and doughnuts alongside Hainan coffee and …
Pickled Mustard Greens Soup – Yam Rice Combo
Pickled mustard greens are ubiquitous in Asian cooking. The sour punch is delicious as it cuts through the meaty, rich pork broth. You can easily buy pickled mustard at …
Hai Wei Seafood Restaurant – Signature Claypot Crab Rice
Hai Wei Seafood Restaurant has a must-have Signature Claypot Crab Rice dish (招牌沙煲螃蟹肉) whenever we dine in the neighborhood of Tanjung Tokong. This established Hainanese restaurant with typical Chinese …
Best Penang Char Kway Teow in 2025
Looking for the best Penang Char Kway Teow? You’re not alone. This iconic dish is the soul of Penang street food—and here’s where it gets real. Last updated: August …
GO Noodle House – Chinese Noodle Restaurant
Imagine being invited to eat a piping hot bowl of the Best Noodle in the World at GO Noodle House, The Starling! Known as the San Xian Tang Mi …
Ipoh Best Salt Baked Chicken: Ayam Garam Aun Kheng Lim
If you’re visiting Ipoh and wondering which salt-baked chicken to try, Ayam Garam Aun Kheng Lim is the top choice. Choosing the Best Ayam Garam in Ipoh: A Quick …
PUTIEN Gardens Mall: A Poor Reflection of the Michelin Star Original
Awarded a Michelin Star in 2016 by the Singapore Guide, PUTIEN Gardens Mall pales in comparison to its renowned Kitchener Road counterpart. Famous for its “Fresh Ingredients, Original Taste,” …
Ixora Hotel Penang Corporate Appreciation Night
Ixora Hotel Penang celebrates its Corporate Appreciation Night at its recently facelifted grand ballroom for corporate guests and media. The business class hotel recently pulled out all the stops …
Zi Wei Yuan Steamboat Butterworth – Famous Fish Head Hotpot
Zi Wei Yuan Steamboat is a large busy restaurant at Jalan Raja Uda, Butterworth. I’ve been there for a steamboat dinner half a dozen times. Run by Big Boss …
Hong Kee Wan Thun Mee ‘Kung Fu Style Bamboo’ Noodles
This Kung Fu Style Bamboo Wan Thun Mee noodle is the secret to bouncy or springy QQ textured noodles made with flour and eggs without alkaline water. I love …
Ixora Hotel Prai Seafood BBQ Buffet Dinner
Ixora Hotel Prai is a favorite hunting ground for Penangites’ weekend activity: “hunting” down fresh seafood. That’s when the island dwellers will brave the traffic and head out to …
Penang Lok Lok Social Hot Pot 2023
Penang Lok Lok is a fun steamboat meal to enjoy with your friends. A Lok Lok meal is a must-try when you visit Penang; it is a social hot …
Ipoh Cowan Street Ayam Tauge & Koitiau
Restoran Cowan Street Ayam Tauge & Koitiau is where Ipohites eat their Bean Sprouts Chicken for dinner. This lip-smacking and delicious “Nga Choi Kai” is Ipoh’s most famous branded …
Kedai Makanan Rasa Lain Bercham – Best Claypot Fatty Crabs Noodle
Kedai Makanan Rasa Lain Bercham is a hidden gem in Ipoh’s suburbs. The food quality is more authentic to the harder-pressed Ipohites in the local neighborhoods. Ipoh’s best restaurants …
Breakfast Pit Stop One Corner Cafe At Jalan Bawasah Penang
The One Corner Cafe at Jalan Bawasah may look like any other kopitiam, but its unique history sets it apart. In the 1980s, this breakfast pit stop was once …
Rootian Seafood Restaurant Langkawi: 9 Dishes, 3 Wines
Rootian Seafood Restaurant Langkawi in downtown Kuah is a popular choice for delicious fresh Chinese-style seafood for a year-end dinner celebration. Where to eat Chinese-style Chu Char in Langkawi? …
Sri Aman Food Court Economy Rice: Peter Onn’s Must-Try Stall
Economy Rice Lunch at Sri Aman Food Court in Relau, Penang, is a must-try! Located in the wet market’s food court section, it serves the freshest fish and seafood …
Family Reunion Buffet Dinner 2017 Eastin Hotel Penang
A family reunion buffet makes dining easier when you’re feeding three generations with different tastes. If cooking and hosting at home isn’t your style, consider hosting your annual family …