Top 5 Penang Hill Cafes to Visit
Penang Hill cafes offer a wide range of delicious food and drinks, making it a foodie’s paradise at the highest point in Penang. The popular tourist destination is known …
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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 …
Padang Brown Penang – Top 20 Best Hawker Food
Step into the bustling world of Padang Brown Penang, affectionately known as “The Padang” or “Padang Broom” by the locals. This hawker center is a must-visit for anyone looking …
Kluang Station @ IPC 2 Authentic Hainanese Dishes
If you’re looking for authentic Malaysian cuisine, Kluang Station @ IPC Shopping Centre is the place to try. The eatery is a ‘local coffee’ chain store that brings heritage …
Authentic Malay Cuisine – Tamarra Penang Ramadan Buffet 2023
If you love authentic Malay cuisine, enjoy an Iftar meal with the Muslim brethren at the Tamarra Penang Ramadan Buffet 2023. Ramadan is a special time of year for …
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 …
5-Star Muito Bom! Brazilian BBQ: Unlimited Meat Feast
Muito Bom! Brazilian BBQ Buffet Official is a must-visit for a unique and delicious dining experience. When you step inside, you are greeted with a warm and welcoming atmosphere. …
Best 6 Chef Ayu Ramadan Speciality – Mercure Penang Beach
Smartdory media was invited to savor Chef Ayu’s Colourful Warna Warni Nusantara Ramadan Buffet at Hotel Mercure Penang Beach. Ombak Restaurant outdid talented celebrity special guest chef Ayu Yusoff …
Olive Tree Hotel 2023 Ihya Ramadan Alaf Baru Buffet
Olive Tree Hotel 2023 Ihya Ramadan-themed buffet is more than embracing the holy month with an open heart with family, friends, and colleagues. Ramadan is the month of self-reflection …
Typhoon Cafe Bugis+ Modern Taiwanese Delights
SD accidentally found Typhoon Café as we walked around looking for lunch. The first dessert that caught our eye on the menu was the Souffle Stackers. Of course, I …
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 …
Sad Foo Heong Restaurant Closed In 2023
Back in its heyday, the Foo Heong Restaurant on George Town’s Cintra Street was one of Penang’s most popular Cantonese-style restaurants for a sumptuous dinner. In the evening, regular …
7 Best Breakfast Cafes In Penang [2024 Edition]
Why limit the list to the seven best breakfast cafes in Penang? Why not 21 or more? While a new cafe in Penang springs up almost overnight, there are …
Olive Tree Hotel Lunar New Year 2023 Feast Promo
The Olive Tree Hotel in Penang is ready to welcome guests to celebrate the Lunar New Year 2023 with an indulgence in mouth-watering Chinese cuisine. During this auspicious festival, …
Mercure Auspicious CNY 2023 Reunion Buffet
Hop into the Year of the Rabbit with Mercure Penang Beach Hotel’s CNY 2023 Reunion Buffet Dinner And Auspicious Buffet Lunch. It’s that wonderful time of the year when …
Top 7 Delicious Mee Sotong In Penang
Mee Sotong Penang is one of those dishes that makes your taste buds sit up and take notice. The Mamak style noodles is a flavor knockout. Yellow noodles, Indian …
Emily Darling Cafe Penang – Best Croissants & Pastries
Update: 17 July 2025 – This guide has been refreshed with the latest spots and photos. “Hello, Emily Darling!” I half expected co-owner Danny Yeong to greet us that …
11 Quirky Penang Cafe to Visit in 2025
Penang cafe hopping is practically a sport. And if you’re like us, you’re not chasing just pretty corners. We hunt down cafes that look good but also deliver—with proper …
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 …
MICHELIN Guide 2023: Kuala Lumpur & Penang
MICHELIN Guide 2023, Kuala Lumpur and Penang revealed 4 MICHELIN Star restaurants, 32 MICHELIN Bib Gourmand, 61 MICHELIN Selected, and 3 Special Awards. The first selection of the MICHELIN …
Tamarra Christmas Buffet By The Sea 2022
Enjoy the first-ever Tamarra “Christmas By The Sea” buffet on the 24 and 25 December 2022. Barely a year old, the Malay fine dining restaurant, which opened on 1 …
Feed Your Fire Launch 2022 – Nando’s Malaysia
Nando’s Feed Your Fire launch was a feast for the senses as the franchise transports guests on a culinary journey to Southern Africa! Taste test galore with great food, …
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 …
11 Delicious FamilyMart Food in Malaysia!
Family Mart food items have the most choices – each Family Mart store has an average of 2,500 different products with some 500 imported items. Before Family Mart entered …
Astaka Taman Tun Sardon: 7 Best Halal Breakfasts
Astaka Taman Tun Sardon, Gelugor, Penang, is where the local community eats the best Penang Halal Breakfast. Start your morning right in a haven for traditional Malay breakfast far …
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 …
Delicious Sri Siam Fish Head Curry – Chai Leng Park
The original Sri Siam Fish Head Curry in Butterworth is a household name. Kedai Makanan & Minuman Hong Keat is a neighborhood Kopitiam known for their Yam Rice and …
Kopi Hutan Penang Best Forest Coffee At 833 m Above Sea Level
There’s a Kopi Hutan, a forest coffee at the highest point in Penang Hill – right in the vicinity of a rainforest. For forest lovers who enjoy a hot …
11 Most Beloved New Cafes in Penang According to Reviewers
Love to try new cafes in Penang with your girl gang and make believe you’re an Influencer? Is there life other than café hopping in Penang – don’t be …
RM12 Pak Tam Mee Udang At Teluk Bayu Penang
Khim said the magic words, “Pak Tam Mee Udang, for lunch? Dory: Always hungry, always ready to eat! I was more than intrigued. On the island, while the Chinese …
Bismillah Cendol Taiping Since 1993
Bismillah Cendol Taiping has been delighting taste buds since 1993, and alongside it stands the renowned Ansari Famous Cendol. These two iconic stalls in Taiping are must-visit spots for …
Pork Free Nyonya Food Hainantown At Yeng Keng Penang
Hainantown restaurant at Yeng Keng serves pork-free Nyonya food, and an extensive range of home-styled staples since 2005! My former boss used to take us to the outlet at …
Ikan Bawal Goreng Restoran Nelayan Terapung Ujong Batu
At Restoran Nelayan Terapung Ujong Batu, Butterworth, hot crispy Fried Pomfret wins hands down! My friend Kak Izza brought me to this place, and what a lovely surprise! You …
Xiao Long Kan Hotpot Numb & Spicy Chengdu Mala Hotpot
Xiao Long Kan Hotpot Restaurant Originates From Chengdu, China. For spicy food lovers, the steamboat restaurant is famous for its Mala Hotpot. Penangites love steamboats, as evident in the …
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 …
Hainan Chicken Chop in Penang
I love a Hainan Chicken Chop meal as much as the next Penangite. Sometimes called Hailam Chicken Chop, it’s nostalgic comfort food that always hits the spot. Juicy chicken …
Goh Thew Chik – MICHELIN Guide Hainan Chicken Rice
Stalwart Goh Thew Chik Hainan Chicken Rice is the last chicken rice spot standing on Chulia Street. Back in the day, three shops lined the street: Goh Thew Chik …
Little Oasis Cafe Value Meals Under RM25 Foodies Love
Little Oasis Cafe is a favorite haunt with regulars and office workers around Prangin Mall, 1st. Avenue and Komtar staff. The little homey restaurant has a mix of Asian, …
Top 2 Shihlin Taiwan Street Snacks Worth Eating Right Now
If you have been to Taiwan, you can’t pass by the Shihlin Taiwan Street Snacks outlet without buying your favorite. The Taiwanese food chain features popular snacks from the …