Markus Restaurant Penang – Permanently Closed
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 …
Category: What to Eat
Nyonya Su Pei Private Dining 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: Popular Networking Hub
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 …
Pang Hainan Seafood Dinner in Penang
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 …
6 Popular Dishes World Street Food Congress 2017 Manila
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 Butterworth – Famous Fish Head Hotpot
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 Gastronomic Dishes
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’ …
Buffet Review Minangkabau Cuisine Olive Tree Hotel Penang
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 …
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 …
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 2026 – Top Stalls to Try
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, …
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 Langkawi Reunion Dinner 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 to a Yee Sang Toss (Yu Sheng / Lo Hei) for 2026
Published: January 12, 2017 | Updated: February 3, 2026 Yee Sang, also called Yu Sheng or Lo Hei, is a Chinese New Year dish famous for the lively Yee …
Art Sim Kitchen Cafe – Permanently Closed
Hidden along Jalan Gajah, it was a little gem that made waking up early on a Sunday morning feel worthwhile. Cozy, rustic, and delightfully quirky, the cafe reflected Chor …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Restoran Sun Yeong Wai – Best Roast Duck in Ipoh
Discovering Restoran Sun Yeong Wai When Lily suggested visiting Restoran Sun Yeong Wai, I immediately responded, “Let’s have Roast Duck, Pork, and the works!” As someone who seeks out …