Moh Teng Pheow Nyonya Koay
Moh Teng Pheow has steamed Nyonya kueh since 1933 behind Lebuh Chulia, the Bib Gourmand workshop where Penang buys its angku and rempah udang.
The places in Penang the guidebooks miss. locals-only counters, after-hours rooms and the spots tourists walk past.
Off the beaten plate
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Jit Seng Hong Kong Roasted Duck Rice
Jit Seng roasts Hong Kong style duck inside a Lebuh Carnarvon coffeeshop, the Penang stall the Michelin guide caught locals queueing for at lunch.
Fook Cheow Cafe
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Fook Cheow Cafe ladles morning-only koay teow th'ng with mackerel fish balls on Hutton Lane, a Penang local secret listed in the Michelin guide.
Hidden gems: tours, tastings and classes in Penang
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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Private tour · 3 hours
Penang Local Food Hunting
Ready to taste the best food in George Town? Satisfy your cravings for local food and culture with highlights along the way, together with a foodie host.
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Viator · 5 h
Food Experience at Penang - Eat Like a Local, Feel Like a Local
Join me in the experience of eating like a local in Penang and create memories you cannot forget. We will go through the Gastronomy experiences of 6 different meals wi...
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My Own Cafe
My Own Cafe simmers a Bib Gourmand assam laksa steps from Khoo Kongsi on Cannon Street, the family-run counter Penang quietly keeps to itself.
Ghee Lian
Ghee Lian ladles a green tom yum found almost nowhere else at the Esplanade food court, Penang's Bib Gourmand hiding in plain sight by the sea.
Pitt Street Koay Teow Soup
Pitt Street Koay Teow Soup has made eel fish balls daily for over 60 years, the morning Penang bowl the Michelin guide tracked to Carnarvon Street.
Padang Brown Food Court
Padang Brown Food Court gathers Penang's locals-first hawkers by the Dato Keramat padang, led by a seafood popiah stall over sixty years old.
Toh Soon Cafe
Toh Soon Cafe grills kaya toast over charcoal in a Campbell Street alley, the Penang kopitiam breakfast locals have queued for since the 1950s.
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Grand Inn Penang Road
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OYO 89540 B Hotel Penang
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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
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