Eating Itineraries for Penang

Day 1Saturday: kopitiam morning, Siam Road afternoon, New Lane night

Morning

Toh Soon Cafe from 08:00 for charcoal toast, half-boiled eggs and white coffee in the Campbell Street alley, then browse Chowrasta Market's jeruk stalls.

Afternoon

Join the Siam Road Char Koay Teow queue before 12:00 for the charcoal wok, then walk to Lebuh Keng Kwee for a cendol at Penang Road Famous Teochew Chendul.

Evening

New Lane Hawker Centre from 18:00: work the chee cheong fun and koay kak carts, then finish with the braised chicken feet at Super Star Koay Teow Soup on Kimberley Street.

StopsToh Soon CafeSiam Road Char Koay Teow

Day 2Sunday: Air Itam pilgrimage, laksa lunch, midnight nasi kandar

Morning

Bus or ride to Air Itam Market under Kek Lok Si temple; eat your way along the market lanes and climb to the temple before the heat builds.

Afternoon

Back in town, a bowl at Penang Road Famous Laksa on Lebuh Keng Kwee, then Air Itam Duck Rice from 15:30 if you stayed near the temple side.

Evening

End at Line Clear Nasi Kandar off Jalan Penang: it never closes, so go late, point at three curries and ask for the rice banjir, flooded.

Day 1Heritage core: dim sum, Tek Sen, kueh and a speakeasy

Morning

Dim sum at Tho Yuen on Campbell Street before 09:00, when the baskets are still coming out; walk it off along Lebuh Chulia's shophouses.

Afternoon

Lunch at Tek Sen for the double-roasted pork, then Nyonya kueh at Moh Teng Pheow's workshop canteen off Lebuh Chulia.

Evening

Dinner at Kebaya Dining Room's 18:00 seating, then find the clothing-store door of Backdoor Bodega on Jalan Gurdwara for a nightcap.

StopsTho YuenTek Sen

Day 2Little India to Presgrave Street

Morning

Roti canai banjir at the Transfer Road stall before 11:00; it has no signboard, so follow the queue on Jalan Transfer.

Afternoon

Little India: a vegetarian banana-leaf spread at Woodlands Vegetarian Restaurant and hot parcels from Penang Famous Samosa on Lebuh Queen.

Evening

South to Lebuh Presgrave for 888 Hokkien Mee's prawn broth, then back up to Good Friends Club for a Laksa Negroni.

StopsRoti Canai Transfer RoadWoodlands Vegetarian RestaurantPenang Famous Samosa888 Hokkien MeeGood Friends Club

Day 3Slow morning, ChinaHouse cakes, tasting-menu night

Morning

Brunch at Norm Micro Roastery on Church Street Ghaut: house-roast filter coffee and whatever the kitchen is plating that week.

Afternoon

Walk the ChinaHouse passage from Beach Street to Victoria Street and pick from the thirty-cake counter; the tiramisu is the classic.

Evening

The splurge: Gēn's tasting menu of Malaysian produce on Church Street Ghaut. Book weeks ahead; it seats Wednesday to Sunday.

StopsNorm Micro RoasteryChinaHouseGēn