5 late night in Penang, editor-picked for food open late at the weekend. Where to eat past midnight on a weekend night. All late night in Penang.
888 Hokkien Mee ★ 4.4
jelutong · 67-A Lebuh Presgrave, 10300 George Town, Penang
Hours: Mon-Wed, Fri-Sun 17:00-24:00; closed Thu
888 Hokkien Mee keeps its prawn broth going until midnight on Lebuh Presgrave, the Penang supper bowl at the end of a night on Beach Street.
Tip: The last hour still gets the full topping list; ask for extra pork lard crisps to finish the broth properly.
Line Clear Nasi Kandar ★ 4.3
george-town · 177 Jalan Penang, 10000 George Town, Penang
Hours: Daily 00:00-24:00, open 24 hours
Line Clear Nasi Kandar never closes its alley off Jalan Penang, which makes it Penang's undisputed default answer to hunger at three in the morning.
Tip: The 02:00 crowd is half taxi drivers, half clubbers; curries thin out overnight so take whatever the ladler suggests.
Super Star Koay Teow Soup ★ 4.3
george-town · 78 Lebuh Kimberley, 10100 George Town, Penang
Hours: Mon-Tue, Thu-Sun 17:00-23:00; closed Wed
Super Star Koay Teow Soup works Kimberley Street's night shift until 23:00, the Bib Gourmand cart lighting Penang's classic supper lane since 1960.
Tip: Kimberley Street is at its best after 21:00; do this bowl, then browse the neighbouring dessert and duck stalls.
Restoran Kapitan ★ 4.1
george-town · 93 Lebuh Chulia, 10200 George Town, Penang
Hours: Daily 00:00-24:00, open 24 hours
Restoran Kapitan runs its tandoors around the clock at the Chulia Street corner, the reliable late-night claypot briyani stop of backpacker Penang.
Tip: After midnight the claypot briyani still comes fresh; pair it with almond milk, the house nightcap of choice.
Gurney Drive Hawker Centre ★ 3.8
gurney-drive · Persiaran Gurney, 10250 George Town, Penang
Hours: Daily 18:00-24:00
Gurney Drive Hawker Centre serves the seafront until midnight, the covered night court where Penang visitors end their evening with rojak and ais kacang.
Tip: The last clean sweep of tables happens around 23:00; order dessert before then and eat it with the sea breeze.