Super Star Koay Teow Soup
Try Koay teow soup with braised chicken feet
Super Star Koay Teow Soup has run its Kimberley Street cart since 1960, a third-generation Bib Gourmand bowl that keeps Penang dinners under RM10.
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Ah Boy Koay Teow Th'ng
Try Koay teow th'ng
Ah Boy Koay Teow Th'ng simmers chicken and pork-bone broth on Lebuh Clarke, a second-generation Bib Gourmand breakfast from RM5.50 in Penang.
Roti Canai Transfer Road
Try Roti canai banjir
Roti Canai Transfer Road has flipped flaky flatbread at its roadside stall for around half a century, Penang's definitive curry-flooded breakfast.
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Guided tour · 4 hours
Penang: 4-Hour Penang Plates Food Tour with 15+ Tastings
Take a deep dive into Penang's rich food culture and history. Meet the people behind the food, salivate over 15+ tastings, and discover what makes up this island's vib...
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Penang: Spice Garden Tour with Hands-On Cooking Class
Explore a tropical spice garden and learn to cook South East Asian dishes in a fully hands-on cooking class. Enjoy a personalized experience with individual stations a...
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Day trip · 5 - 8 hours
Penang: Hilltop Views, Kek Lok Si & Local Laksa Tasting
See the best of Penang on Discova’s newest small-group tour led by an expert guide! With 2 tour options, discover Penang Hill, Kek Lok Si, famous assam laksa, and the ...
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Ee Beng Vegetarian Food
Try Vegetarian economy rice
Ee Beng Vegetarian Food fills trays with meat-free economy rice on Lebuh Dickens, the pay-per-scoop buffet Penang's vegetarians rely on daily.
Joo Hooi Cafe
Try Char koay teow, laksa and lor bak under one roof
Joo Hooi Cafe packs char koay teow, assam laksa, lor bak and duck bee hoon into one corner kopitiam on Penang Road, a full hawker crawl per table.
New Lane Hawker Centre
Try Char koay teow, chee cheong fun, sar hor fun
New Lane Hawker Centre lines Lorong Baru with twenty-odd evening stalls, the after-dark hawker parade Penang locals rate above the seafront rows.
Gurney Drive Hawker Centre
- ★ 3.8
- $
- Gurney Drive
Try Rojak, fried oysters, laksa
Gurney Drive Hawker Centre gathers the seafront's night stalls into a covered court off Persiaran Gurney, Penang's most tourist-friendly hawker hit.
Sri Weld Food Court
Try Nasi lemak, beef koay teow
Sri Weld Food Court feeds Beach Street's office crowd from a shaded row of stalls, the weekday Penang lunch defined by Ali's nasi lemak queue.
Goh Thew Chik Hainan Chicken Rice
Try Hainan chicken rice
Goh Thew Chik has carved Hainanese chicken on Chulia Street for over 70 years, Penang's old-guard benchmark for every newer chicken-rice shop.
Penang Famous Samosa
- ★ 4.2
- $
- Little India
Try Samosas
Penang Famous Samosa fries mutton, chicken, sardine and vegetable parcels at pocket-money prices on Queen Street, Little India's Michelin-listed snack stop.
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Where to stay in Penang
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Grand Inn Penang Road
A stay at Grand Inn Penang Road places you in the heart of George Town, within a 5-minute walk of Georgetow...
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OYO 89540 B Hotel Penang
With a stay at OYO 89540 B Hotel Penang in George Town (Gelugor), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of RECS...
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Moustachz Hauze
With a stay at Moustachz Hauze in George Town (Downtown George Town), you'll be within a 5-minute walk of P...
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Tune Hotel Georgetown Penang
A stay at Tune Hotel Georgetown Penang places you in the heart of George Town, within a 5-minute drive of W...
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