Category: What to Eat
One of my earliest food memories is sitting at Hai Beng Coffee Shop, slurping down a bowl of steaming, gooey Hainan Lor Mee right beside the 200-year-old Goddess of …
If you’re like me, I perk up when someone offers to buy dinner in a Michelin Star restaurant. If you’re also like me, you will swoon over glossy food …
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,” …
There is a new watering hole for networking and the business community to chill out at the Seabrew Restaurant Bar & Cafe, Penang. This trendy place is anchored on …
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 …
Michelin-starred nahm at COMO Metropolitan Bangkok is a standout in the heart of the city, consistently recognized among the world’s top restaurants. Led by Chef Pim Techamuanvivit, nahm serves …
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 George Town Festival 2017 ‘s “Macam Macam Asean” at the Penang State Museum is a hive of activities with two …
Experience a super-luxurious lifestyle with world-class service of The Dining Room Experience Macalister Mansion, Penang. They often refer to fine Dining in Macalister Mansion or MM to by Penangites …
Fed up with fake Italian chain restaurant food? Want to try the most authentic freshly prepared real Italian food in Penang. Follow this local’s lead to Markus Restaurant Penang …
Tropical Spice Garden hosted us at the recent Meet the Chef event during Penang International Food Fest 2017. We sampled a beautiful Nyonya course dinner with a detailed narration …
Arang Coffee Bayan Lepas is immensely popular. I’ve been there three times over the past couple of months at different times of the day. Periodically, I’ve gone there for …
At the Convent Light Street High School girls’ meet boys’ birthday bash at Pang Hainan Seafood Penang, we enjoyed the fresh seasonal catch of succulent fleshy crabs, lobsters, and …
The most humble eats, World Street Food, often make the best culinary experiences that we remember of the countries we visit. What makes eating by the roadside and alleys …
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 …
Artemis Grill Singapore has a Mediterranean-inspired spring menu that scores big points in the sky-high dining concept. Its recent feature in BBC’s ‘Ten of the World’s Most Incredible Rooftops’ …
Olive Tree Hotel pays homage to the Minangkabau community from Negeri Sembilan in this year’s themed Ramadan buffet. Minangkabau Cuisine The Minangkabau people originate from West Sumatra, Indonesia. Their …
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 …
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 in Relau, Penang is one of those cafés you can easily miss if you’re driving past. It took a local, Goh, to bring me here. He …
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, …
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 …
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 …
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. …
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 …
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 …
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. …
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 …
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 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? …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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. …