15 Best Penang Breakfast Guide (2024 Edition)
SmartDory’s Penang Breakfast Guide invites tourists and visitors to sample the island’s best offerings. My eyes light up whenever I travel and mention that Penang is my hometown. If …
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3D2N Penang Food Tour Best Hawker Stalls
Are you a foodie looking at Penang Food Tour for your next food adventure? Penang is renowned for its diverse and flavorful hawker food scene, drawing in foodies from …
Yau Char Kwai Gruesome Treacherous Origins
The next time you order extra Yau Char Kwai with your Congee or Bak Kut Teh, remember it is more than a deep-fried caloric bomb! It is decidedly more …
Top 10 Best Pulau Tikus Food Kopitiam
The best Pulau Tikus food is in the kopitiam near the market for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. For visitors to Penang, one of the enclaves is Pulau Tikus, an …
Where to Buy Leong Chee Kee Pepper Biscuits in Penang?
Leong Chee Kee Pepper Biscuits has been part of Penang’s story for as long as I can remember. Before the cafés took over George Town and every other latte …
Delicious 3rd Generation Tua Pui Curry Mee
Tua Pui Curry Mee is reputed to be the best in Penang, famous for its array of toppings you can add to customize your bowl of noodles. The 3rd …
11 Best Halal Street Food in Penang from Morning to Night
Visitors love to hunt for Halal Street Food in Penang for a satisfying time. When I travel and tell my new friends that I’m from Penang, their eyes light …
Nirvana Cafeteria’s Top Hawker Picks Today
Nirvana Cafeteria is one of those rare breeds of friendly and humble eateries under a tree in Penang. In 1993, Eric brought me there for Laksa lunch to celebrate …
Kedai Kopi Malabar: Old Taste Food Worth Revisiting [2025]
Kedai Kopi Malabar is just down the alley from Toh Soon Cafe where everyone queues for a Roti Bakar breakfast. Here you get your toast, bread, eggs, kopi, and …
Mutiara Karipap Penang – 14 Tasty Fillings Loved by Everyone
Mutiara Karipap Penang is the curry puff Penangites can’t stop eating. If there’s one snack that captures the soul of Penang, this is it. Hot from the fryer, flaky, …
17 Best Grilled Fish Ikan Bakar in Penang
Today, let’s talk about Ikan Bakar in Penang – Grilled Fish is a classic dish Malaysians love. Ikan Bakar is very popular in Penang. Grilled Fish, also known as …
Penang Lunch Hunt Best Eats For 2024
Penang Lunch, Dinner, and Supper: More Than Just Meals – They’re Experiences! If you’re visiting George Town for the first time, every meal here is more than just food. …
11 Spots For The Best Hawker Dinner In Penang
When it comes to dinner in Penang, you should head out for hawker food. Indulging in local Penang delicacies is a must when visiting the Malaysian island for your …
Bangkok Lane Mee Goreng at New World Park
Bangkok Lane Mee Goreng at New World Park – Still the Best Since 1941 Looking for Bangkok Lane Mee Goreng in Penang? The legendary stall that’s been around since …
Top 10 Penang Loh Mee You Need To Try
Penang Loh Mee is a favorite Hokkien noodle dish marked by dark gravy, braised meat, and eggs. The thick starchy sauce consists of dark and light soy sauce, corn …
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 …
Under RM10 Specialty Hawker Food In Penang
Hawker food In Penang is plentiful and delicious, and some stalls are very successful. Many humble pushcart hawker stalls serve iconic specialty hawker food in the state. Most roadside …
Top 15 Spot For Breakfast in Penang [2025 Edition]
Visitors to George Town love to head out for breakfast in Penang, where the locals eat in the morning. Most of the time, my friends from outstation (a colloquial …
Gurney Food Hall-1st Anniversary JOM MAKAN Deals!
Happy 1st Birthday Gurney Food Hall! Welcome back to dine in with 1st Anniversary Deals. The Food Court is now open for dine-in to individuals who are fully vaccinated. …
Dannok Cafe: Penang’s Hokkien Mee Specialty
Published: Feb 28, 2016 | Updated: Feb 8, 2026 A standalone eatery like Dannok Cafe Hokkien Mee is one of the specialty shops in George town selling just one …
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 …
ROTI by Golden Bowl – Should You Put Salt in Your Coffee?
I have drunk a morning coffee of Kopi O for years and never thought anyone would put hot water AND salt in your coffee – except for a prank! …
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 …
Gurney Plaza Food Hall—Penang’s Upscale Food Court
The Gurney Plaza Food Hall is Penang’s newest and latest upscale food court. Gurney Plaza’s main wing is the largest and most attractive food court on Penang Island on …
Sarawak Kolo Mee – Sajo Cafe Penang
Two of my favorite delicacies are none other than Sarawak Kolo Mee and Sarawak Laksa, which I miss back home in Penang. Some say visiting Kuching without having a …
Ramly Burger: Malaysia’s Ultimate Street Food Experience
I consider Ramly Burgers of the most delicious street food treats Malaysia offers. For Malaysians, their first taste of Ramly Burger was at a street food neighborhood-independent burger stall. …
Why Malaysians Can’t Get Enough of Maggi Goreng
Maggi Goreng and Malaysians are inseparable! It’s one of those simple foods that somehow means so much. Think about it—noodles are woven into our daily lives. We eat Maggi …
Gen The Prestige Hotel – Progressive Malaysian Cuisine
With the opening of his second outlet, Gen (gēn 根) The Prestige Hotel, Chef Johnson Wong has firmly anchored his philosophy of creating forward-thinking Malaysian cuisine using local produce. …
Penang Best Supper Spots Guide 2024
For Penangites, dinner plans include Penang’s best supper spots for a midnight snack. When you visit Penang, the conversations inevitably revolve around food, food, and even more food. For …
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 …
Gen 根 Penang – Explore the New Tasting Menu
From Roots to Recognition Chef Johnson Wong turns childhood flavors into playful, surprising dishes at gēn and Communal Table by Gēn 根. A 2023 Michelin Young Chef Award winner, …
Village Park Nasi Lemak: The Ultimate Breakfast
The reward for waking up early on a Saturday morning is the pure joy of eating Village Park Nasi Lemak. When Fish Frens Steph and Jeannie suggested, the smile …
Best Putu Mayam at Penang Street
In the evenings, I scout around Little India for delicious strings of Putu Mayam, a traditional Penang street food. A traveling street food vendor like Galeel is a rare …
Best Halal Laksa Johor Kesum Art Restaurant Penang
Kesum Art Restaurant in George Town serves the famous Laksa Johor and authentic Johorean celebratory dishes found at state banquets. The restaurant’s bold approach to introducing Johorean cuisine must …
Macam Macam ASEAN | LOTR Laksa of the Region
Macam Macam ASEAN | LOTR Laksa of the Region George Town Festival 2017 ‘s “Macam Macam Asean” at the Penang State Museum is a hive of activities with two …
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 …
Good Corner Kopitiam Penang – Economy Rice Lunch
Tucked away in Island Park, Penang, Good Corner Kopitiam is my secret spot for a quick, delicious economy rice lunch. It’s one of those places where the food feels …
Satay Hamid Penang – Best Grilled Satay in Penang
Satay Hamid is a place you almost want to keep secret. Until you take that first bite. Then you’re telling everyone. Tucked quietly along Jalan Seri Tanjung Pinang, this …
Hon Kei Food Corner (汉记小食店) Famous Bitter Gourd Pork Soup
Updated 1 September 2025: After three recent visits, the editor refreshed this post with the latest menu and experiences at Hon Kei Food Corner. If you grew up in …