Penang Street Food for Beginners: What to Eat First
Penang Street Food for Beginners – What to Eat, Where to Start, and How to Enjoy It Why Penang Street Food is World-Famous When it comes to hawker meals …
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Khing Cafe Beach Street – Mille Crepes, Coffee & Zen Vibes
Khing Cafe Beach Street is a pain to get to if you’re driving. There’s no way to sugarcoat it. It’s right in the middle of George Town, where parking …
Six Cuisine Penang – Italian-Inspired Dining on Hutton Lane
Six Cuisine Penang is one of those Penang gems you pass by on Hutton Lane if you don’t know it’s there. No flashy signs. No tourist traps. Just a …
Astaka Kota Selera Returns with Penang Favourites
Astaka Kota Selera used to go by the name Esplanade Park Food Court before its glow-up. If you grew up in Penang, you probably remember it as the place …
Moh Teng Pheow Nyonya Koay & Canteen
Moh Teng Pheow Nyonya Koay & Canteen, Penang’s Best Nyonya Kueh Since 1933 When I was little, I thought Nyonya kueh came from magic. Soft, colourful pillows of coconut, …
Macalister Lane Chee Cheong Fun at Seow Fong Lye Café
Chee Cheong Fun is more than just a dish to me. It’s part of my childhood, my routine, my story. In Penang, we enjoy it a little differently. Instead …
Penang Food Review – SmartDory Favorite Spots
Ah, a Penang Food Review blog ! People often ask, “Why do you always promote Restaurant A, B, and C?” It’s an odd question if you think about it. …
Penang Food: Best Street Food & Hawkers Guide (2025)
Penang Food Guide – Ultimate Must-Try Dishes and Top Food Spots in George Town. Welcome to Penang, the food capital of Malaysia! If you’re a foodie, you’re in for …
It Takes Balls to Try Soup Number 5! (Sup Torpedo)
It Takes Balls to Try Soup Number 5 (Lansiao) — AKA Sup Torpedo! When it comes to Soup Number 5, the name is more than just a number — …
Top 5 Pulau Tikus Kopitiam for Breakfast
If you’re looking for the best, Pulau Tikus Kopitiam is home to some of the best hawker food in Penang. It offers a range of authentic traditional breakfast dishes. …
Top 5 Desserts in Penang for Dessert Lovers
Time to find the top 5 desserts in Penang if your a dessert lover and love indulging after meals. Penang boasts a rich culinary heritage and diverse dessert options …
Terengganu Road Wantan Mee With Chicken Feet
Chicken Feet Wantan Mee is a local delicacy in Penang. This version is delicious if you love Chinese Braised Chicken Feet, such as those at Cantonese Dim Sum. The …
Top 5 Maggi Goreng Mamak in Penang
Nothing beats a plate of Maggi Goreng Mamak when hunger strikes late at night. Imagine you’re wide awake, tummy rumbling, craving those instant noodles done the Penang way. Sure, …
7 Must-Try Dishes In Penang For First-Time Visitors
Here are 7 must-try dishes in Penang. If you’re visiting George Town for the first time, one question always comes up: “What to eat in Penang?” Even locals still …
Top 5 Lor Mee in Penang
When it comes to comfort food, nothing beats a hearty bowl of Lor Mee in Penang on a rainy morning. For Penangites, this rich Hokkien noodle dish is deeply satisfying. …
Peninsula House Penang Hottest New Restaurant 2024
Before its current metamorphosis as the Peninsula House Penang, the stately 87-year-old India House on Beach Street stood quietly for the longest time. Now, all of Penang wants to …
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 …
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, …
11 Best Halal Street Foods in Penang for Breakfast to Dinner
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 …
Teh Kadai Penang: Best Indian Tea & Snacks in Little India
Teh Kadai Penang is the Indian tea shop that’s quietly blowing up in Little India. Let’s talk about Teh Kadai Penang—the kind of place you might walk past if …
Passions of Kerala – Delicious Banana Leaf Rice Set
My first Banana Leaf meal with a difference was at Passions of Kerala Restaurant in Brown Garden, Gelugor. The outlet was full of people from the factories and around …
7 Beautiful Flower Cafes in Penang to Visit
Flower cafes in Penang—type that into Google and you’ll find a mix of gorgeous spots and a few places with a single fake plant trying to pass as “garden-themed.” …
10 Must-Try Dishes at Cecil Street Market Hawker Centre
Food-savvy tourists who love the experience of ‘eating where locals eat’ will enjoy Cecil Street Market Hawker Centre. ‘Chit Tiau Lor Ban San'(7th Street Market) is a Penangite approved …
PACE Coffee Penang Sets The Pace For Cafes
PACE Coffee next to Seang Hin Leong Rattan Weaver along Beach Street, George Town, has been packed daily since its opening in March 2021. One of the newer cafes …
Woodlands Vegetarian Restaurant Best Breakfast
Woodlands Vegetarian Restaurant is the go-to for great Vegetarian meals in Little India. I have been eating here since the 80s with my colleagues and friends I’ve made over …
The Craftisan Handcrafted Dessert And Coffee Bar
Walking into the Craftisan, I felt the “Zen” ambiance’s calm and peace. I suggested trying out the handcrafted dessert and coffee bar. Our criteria are friendly vibes, easy parking, …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Why Malaysians Can’t Get Enough of Maggi Goreng
Maggi Goreng and Malaysians are inseparable! It’s one of those simple foods that somehow means so much. Think about it—noodles are woven into our daily lives. We eat Maggi …
Penang Halal Food 2025: Top Muslim Cafes & Food Courts
Penang Halal Food Guide: Best Muslim Cafes, Food Courts, and Late-Night Eats Updated 16 August 2025 Planning a trip to Penang and looking for halal food (sometimes called kosher-style …
Hameed Pata Mee Sotong Astaka Kota Selera
Hameed Pata Mee Sotong is a must-try when visiting Penang. If you’re in town, don’t miss a stop at Astaka Kota Selera for a plate of these spicy, sticky …
Sister Yao’s Char Koay Kak Penang
Sister Yao’s Char Koay Kak is one of my favorite breakfast indulgences, and I’ve been patronizing a Kopitiam since the 1970s. The sisters are the third generation of hawkers …
Discovering Popiah Basah at Astaka Stadium Penang
The Indian Muslim version of Popiah Basah is vegetarian, unlike the cholesterol-laden Chinese Popiah with peeled crab meat. Popiah Basah is a simple dish. They stew the essential ingredients, julienned …
Longest Youtiao (Chinese Crullers) – Paya Terubong Penang
The Longest Youtiao or Yew Char Koay is a fried Chinese doughnut stick and one of the best-loved comforting breakfast staples. What is a Youtiao (Chinese Crullers)? Youtiao (油条) …