4 halal spots across Malaysia, editor-picked. All Malaysia guides.
Ali Nasi Lemak Daun Pisang ★ 4.4 · Penang
george-town · Sri Weld Food Court, 19 Lebuh Pantai, 10300 George Town, Penang
Ali Nasi Lemak wraps banana-leaf parcels of coconut rice and sambal at Sri Weld Food Court, the halal Penang breakfast the Michelin guide flags.
Tip: The pyramids sell out in waves from 07:00; anchovy with hard-boiled egg is the classic pick of the six fillings.
Bee Hwa Cafe ★ 4.3 · Penang
george-town · 10 Lebuh Dickens, 10050 George Town, Penang
Bee Hwa Cafe cooks halal versions of Penang's Chinese hawker canon on Lebuh Dickens, a Bib Gourmand family shop begun as a 1992 street stall.
Tip: This is where Muslim travellers get proper char kway teow; the chicken-and-seafood version sells out before 14:00.
Du-An ★ 4.2 · Penang
george-town · 251 Lebuh Pantai, 10300 George Town, Penang
Du-An plates certified halal Malaysian cooking with cafe polish on Beach Street in Penang; the skin-on mutton curry is the Michelin guide's pick.
Tip: Everything is halal certified, so this is the Beach Street stop that works for every group; order the mutton curry.
Sambal ★ 4.0 · Penang
george-town · 300 Lebuh Pantai, 10300 George Town, Penang
Sambal reworks Malaysian favourites with European technique at 300 Beach Street, a halal-friendly modern dining room in Penang's banking quarter.
Tip: The lap mei fun twist is the signature; come at lunch when the set menus make the kitchen's fusion ideas cheapest.