Magnum Ice Cream: Luxury Bars & Cafe Experience
If you love Magnum Ice Cream Bars like I do, customizing one with your favorite toppings at a Magnum Café would be the perfect weekend sundae treat. It’s the …
Category: What to Eat
Delicious Affordable Favourite James Foo Western Restaurant
Older Penangites remember James Foo Western Restaurant famed as the better western café at Jalan Fettes and Jalan Tanjung Tokong. In the 1980s, there were two hawker-style western food …
2F+ Coffee Roastery Relau A Hidden Gem
2F Coffee Penang is one of those places you won’t notice if you are driving by. It takes a local to bring you to this dreamy independent café. If you …
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 …
Friday Night Poolside Barbeque – Royale Chulan Penang
Poolside Barbeque Nights, but I often say it should be barbecue right at the Royale Chulan Penang! I’ve been a fan of outdoor cooking since my scouting days when …
Light Soupy Dinner at Ssambap Korean BBQ Restaurant
One of my favorite meals is a light soup dinner at Ssambap Korean BBQ Restaurant with FREE small complementary dishes served with every meal. I have been to Korea …
Suffolk House Afternoon Tea – Best Heritage High Tea in Penang
If you’re looking for one of the best afternoon tea in Penang, Suffolk House afternoon tea stands out with its blend of heritage charm, refined food, and peaceful setting. …
Sushi Tei (すし亭) Restaurant Gurney Plaza Penang
There I had two lunches at Sushi Tei (すし亭) at the same time. It was unplanned as usual. My Singaporean friend Wilson Tok and his son Bryan dropped by …
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 …
Kafe The Leaf Healthy House Vegetarian Restaurant
Well-praised by veggie lovers and regulars, the Leaf Healthy House’s 綠葉坊 organic food is consistently delicious, flavourful, and satisfying. I have been an on-and-off regular since the café opened. …
Top 5 Desserts in Sri Lanka Every Foodie Should Try
All foodies love these decadent desserts in Sri Lanka, a tropical paradise in Southeast Asia. Thanks to the peace restored after the civil war in 2009, Sri Lanka has …
Hainanese Wen Chang Chicken Rice
Wen Chang Chicken Rice is my all-time favorite Sunday lunch, and my family and I have been eating it since the 70s. Growing up in Penang, one of the …
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? …
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 …
How I Order Coffee Kaffa Signature Auto City Penang
If you order coffee, you speak volumes about your personality; then my will order will label me Penangite. I took a drive to Kaffa Signature. For a typical Penangite …
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 …
Woong Kee Tau Fu Fah Ipoh – Best Vegan Dessert
You must try Woong Kee Tau Fu Fah for the best teatime treats in Ipoh. This is the local Ipohan’s favorite soya bean curd dessert place. Woong Kee Tau …
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 …
Family Reunion Buffet Dinner 2017 Olive Tree Hotel Penang
As the Chinese New Year draws near, families, business, and corporate will gather together for a reunion dinner every year. Cooking the New Year’s Eve dinner is a feat. …
12 Steps Yee Sang Prosperity Toss for Chinese New Year [Updated 2025]
Yee Sang, or “Loh Hei,” is a vibrant and symbolic dish enjoyed during Chinese New Year to usher in prosperity and abundance. This raw fish salad is not just …
Art Sim Kitchen Cafe @ Jalan Gajah
Hidden along Jalan Gajah is Art Sim Kitchen Cafe worth waking up early on a Sunday morning. Art Sim Kitchen Cafe opens for breakfast and early lunch. The tiny …
Chinese New Year Yee Sang Banquet 2017 Vistana Hotel Penang
The General Manager of Vistana Hotel Penang, Wayne Lee, recently invited the hotel’s corporate clients, friends, media, and bloggers to the Vistana Penang’s Yee Sang Dinner 2017 at the …
Spice Up at Satay Hamid Penang, Seri Tanjung Pinang
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 …
Authentic Heng Hwa Cuisine at Putien SS15 Courtyard
PUTIEN SS15 Courtyard Subang Jaya introduces the Heng Hwa Cuisine to Malaysians. The cuisine originates from simple home-cooked fare in the impoverished rural region of China. The Heng Hwa …
Cheap Serdang Fried Porridge Char Moey – Restoran Sin Aik Kee
Fried Porridge “Char Moey” at Restoran Sin Aik Kee, Serdang is a hearty dish made with overnight porridge, fried with simple ingredients and Lard. Twenty years ago, I first …
Hardwicke House Penang – Heritage Restaurant Opening
Right next to the swanky Vouk Hotel Suites is the Hardwicke House Wine Dine. The premises’ soft launch was well received by the guests on Winter Solstice Day. Hardwicke …
Restaurant SYW Ipoh – Best Modern Roast Duck in Town
When Lily suggested Restaurant SYW Ipoh, I immediately responded, “Let’s have Roast Duck, Pork, and the works!” I tend to seek out the best roast pork whenever I travel to …
Zukis Nasi Kukus Ayam Berempah At Happy Café -Taman Pekaka
One of my favourite dishes is Zuki’s Nasi Kukus Ayam Berempah. This meal is a delightful combination of hot steamed rice and spiced deep-fried chicken. Nasi Kukus means steamed …
Chowrasta Market Penang – Experience Local Lifestyle
Chowrasta Market Penang is the best Asian wet market experience in George Town for tourists who want a slice of the local lifestyle. Wake up early for an actual …
4 Must Try Unusual Noodle Dishes in Langkawi
When it comes to street food, you must try these four types of unusual noodles in Langkawi. The best people to hang out with are the construction boys. They …
Zhu Char Style Sunshine Bay Seafood Restaurant
Sunshine Bay Seafood Restaurant in Tg. Bungah, Penang, offers the authentic Zhu Char dining experience without breaking the bank. This no-frills establishment is beloved by locals and visitors alike …
Beach Corner Seafood Authentic Hainanese Cooking
Beach Corner Seafood Restaurant serves good, consistent-quality Hainanese food, and old-timers keep coming back for familiar goodness. This restaurant is a favorite with the local Penangites for weekend family …
David Brown Restaurant Penang Hill Scenic Dining
David Brown Restaurant is the highest restaurant in Penang Hill. The beautiful restaurant is the refurbished cottage on Strawberry Hill that once belonged to David Brown. David Brown Restaurant: …
Coffee and Friends Kimberley Street Penang
Update: Coffee and Friends Penang has permanently closed. This article is kept for reference only and is not related to Coffee and Friends at Sunway Mall. Coffee and Friends …
Hameediyah Restaurant Penang Best Nasi Kandar Since 1907
Hameediyah Restaurant has been my family’s favorite go-to for curries and murtabak since my grandfather’s time. Taste Penang’s legendary Indian Muslim curries and the murtabak made with the same …