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 …
Category: What to Eat
Simple Secret to Delicious Three Ingredient Tomato Soup
My favorite Three Ingredient Tomato Soup recipe has butter, onion, and tomatoes. Nothing is easier than using a can of tomatoes, even if you are passionate about an authentic, …
Chap Goh Mei Dessert Nyonya Pengat
Chap Goh Mei Dessert – the festive Nyonya Pengat, creamy, coyly sweet soupy dessert sets the tone for a night of courtship and romance. The fifteen full moon night …
Osmanthus Alley Restaurant Review (Updated 2026)
For Taiwan snack food fans, Osmanthus Alley Restaurant serves up lip-smacking Taiwanese “Kochabi” noodles, rice sets, and a crowd favorite, their Tang Yuan. Tucked within the quirky café collection …
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 …
KIMS Korean Restaurant For Authentic Korean BBQ
I remember the first KIMS Korean Restaurant I visited was at Tavoy Road, off Burma Road, opposite Union Primary School. The restaurant occupies a big bungalow with ample parking …
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 …
Affordable Indian Food at Restoran Jaya AGD
Restoran Jaya AGD is one of the brightest and most cheerful restaurants on Jalan Gottlieb that sells affordable and tasty Indian food. Compared to other Indian restaurants, this eatery …
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 …
Kafka Victoria Hideaway Cafe For Coffee Addicts
I like Kafka Victoria and Kafka, AND I like a certain Barista to make my coffee. I swear there is a huge difference when he makes my cuppa. One …
Amico Italian Food – The Jetty Food Court
NKOB Amico Italian Food is the latest addition to The Jetty Food Court. For tourists and locals, the Jetty Food Court is a convenient and comfortable place to sample …
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 …
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! …
Seniors Enjoy All You Can Eat Buffet at Hotel Mercure Penang Beach for RM54 Nett
Whenever I get the opportunity to dine at an All You Can Eat buffet, I people-watch. After making several cursory walks up and down the buffet line, I’ll generally …
Salsas Penang – Permanently Closed
Only the regulars know that Salsas Penang has private dining at Chef’s Table. The walk-ins, order from the restaurant’s menu, a standard set by Chef David since the …
Frank Laurent Coffee For A Little Tete a Tete
Frank Laurent Coffee is one of the earliest boutique Malaysia roasters in Penang. We have had many coffees over the years at several of the outlets. Penang café experience …
Penang Kitchen – Courtyard by Marriott Penang
Penang Kitchen is Located along the bustling Jalan Macalister in the heart of Penang’s UNESCO-listed George Town, on the ground floor of the new 199-room Courtyard by Marriott Penang. …
Thai Crab Porridge – Thai Style Seafood Penang
Thai Crab Porridge is a new Thai-style seafood restaurant at Lebuh Keng Kwee. The famous Penang Cendol stalls are at the entrance near Penang Street. Going further down Lebuh …
Trois Canon Cafe: Nostalgic Hong Kong Style Breakfast in Penang
Trois Canon Cafe is an old-style, Malaysian version of a Hong Kong Cha Chan Teng (tea restaurant) and scores a big point on nostalgic ambiance. I sometimes miss getting …
Flower Mulan Nyonya Cafe, Burma Road, Penang
Flower Mulan Nyonya Cafe reminds me so much of Mulan – the flower blooms in adversity. Penelope Pussycat (Penny) told us she found the shop when she ordered a …
Kin Coffee Bar Hidden Cafe – Jalan Hutton Back Lane
Penelope Pussycat took me to Kin Coffee Bar. “It’s in the back lane. You want to go?” the cat purred. I’m game for new coffee places. Since my trip …
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 …
Holy Guacamole Penang Mexican Restaurant
Holy Guacamole, that’s a big fish! I remember the television show Batman (1966-68), which popularized “Holy guacamole!” And I am very certain that the origin of this exclamation of …
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 …
The Cheesecake Factory Restaurant USA Review
My first trip to The Cheesecake Factory – America’s Favorite Restaurant is incredible. At the top of my list is an enormous menu to choose from. The portions are …
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 …
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 …
Sup Hameed Penang’s Best Bone Meat Soups
Sup Hameed is famous for dishes up cauldron-sized boiling South Indian-style peppery soups. Famous Mamak Soup is popular with the Malay, Indian and Indian Muslim community. Growing up in …
Narrow Marrow Cafe Beach Street Penang
Boho chic Narrow Marrow Café has a new home on Beach Street, Penang. When the secret alleyway café started in 2014, it was squished between two shophouses on Carnarvon …
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 …
Eat All You Can Sunday Buffet @ Bayview Hotel RM39 Nett (Adult)
Penangites love Sunday Buffets with local hawker fare and at an Eat All You Can price. This is a fact – ask any Penang Aunty and Uncle. Our favorite …
Blazin Cajun Crawfish – Best Boiled Seafood
When we headed to Houston and drove downtown to Blazin Cajun Crawfish for the best-boiled seafood – I was ecstatic. I’ve always wanted to try Cajun cuisine! The best …
Tabbouleh Lebanese Restaurant Singapore
One of my favorite cuisines is Arabic—Tabbouleh Lebanese Restaurant in Singapore is my go-to for a delicious and satisfying meal. I love Arab Street. It reminds me of the …
Komala Vilas Singapore – Chana Bhatura
Eating at Komala Vilas Singapore is a delicious journey through one of the nation’s oldest Indian vegetarian restaurants, serving meals since 1947. This vibrant spot is my top choice …
Shakshuka – Best Baked Eggs Recipe
I had my first Shakshuka with the great hearty best-baked eggs years ago. Once in a while, I will have this craving for classic North African and Middle Eastern …
Sisig: The Filipino Dish Malaysians Need to Try
If you’ve never heard of Sisig, you’re in for a treat. First stop in Manila — Vernonique and I headed straight for the basement food court at SM City …