Category: Chinese Food
The original Sri Siam Fish Head Curry in Butterworth is a household name. Kedai Makanan & Minuman Hong Keat is a neighborhood Kopitiam known for their Yam Rice and …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 — 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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 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 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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 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 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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 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 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 …
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 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 …
Updated 9 March 2026 Penang Lok Lok is one of Malaysia’s most fun street food experiences. Instead of ordering from a menu, you grab skewers of meat, seafood, vegetables, …
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 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 …
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 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? …
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 …