Recently, I have some friends visiting from the United States. I took them to the Jawi House Cafe Gallery in Armenian Street / Lebuh Armenian (within the Penang UNESCO World Heritage Site) to try the Jawi Peranakan Malay Cuisine. I have never been there before, so, my friends’ visit provides a good opportunity to try out the restaurant.… Read More »
Of all the Penang hawker food, I am a big fan of Penang Hokkien Mee. There are many excellent Hokkien Mee places in Penang. Today, I would like to introduce you to Bridge Street Hokkien Mee. The locals call the place “Kio Thau Hokkien Mee”, with “Kio Thau” literally translated to “head of bridge” – because it is… Read More »
Sri Ananda Bahwan is a well known Indian restaurant chain in Penang. In Penang, they have branches in Penang Street, Tanjung Bungah, Macalister Road, Bagan Ajam, Prai, and Bukit Mertajam. You can also find Sri Ananda Bahwan restaurants in other areas, including Sungai Petani, Kulim, Ipoh and Kuala Lumpur. The Sri Ananda Bahwan Garden Cafe in Jalan Macalister… Read More »
Restoran Pen Mutiara is a restaurant featuring authentic Malay food, located at the Wisma Nelayan in Batu Maung, Penang (opposite Southbay Plaza). The building also houses a hotel (Hotel Pen Mutiara). The signature dish in Restoran Pen Mutiara is the fish head curry (kari kepala ikan). There are also other Malay dishes like telur dadar (egg omelet), kangkong… Read More »
The Tam Sui Old Taste Cake Of Taiwan is a newly opened cake shop in Penang, selling freshly baked Taiwanese-styled egg sponge cake (Ji Dan Gao). The words “Tam Sui” in the shop’s name refers to the Danshui Old Street in Taiwan, known for its street foods. I believe you can find delicious egg sponge cake or Ji… Read More »
The Penang curry mee (kari mee) stall at Lorong Seratus Tahun (in the heart of Georgetown) is one of the most famous in Penang. I have not been there previously, so, decided to head down to Georgetown to try out the famed Lorong Seratus Tahun curry mee. The curry mee stall is located in a corner coffee shop… Read More »
Where can we find the best hokkien mee (prawn noodles) in Penang? Well, there is one stall in One Corner Café that serves really tasty hokkien mee. One Corner Café is a kopitiam with hawker stalls located at No. 4, Jalan Bawasah, 10050 Georgetown, Penang. It is behind the Penang Plaza (also near Hotel Royal). Apart from hokkien… Read More »
If you are tired of Penang hawker food and restaurants and want a change, head over to Restoran Kolam Ikan in Kulim to enjoy some freshwater fish dishes. Kulim is located in the Kedah state, and only about 50 minutes drive from Penang Island. The Restoran Kolam Ikan is located in a residential area near the Kulim Hi-Tech… Read More »
The Genting Cafe located at the Island Glades neighborhood probably has one of the best Penang Curry Mee and Chee Cheong Fun hawker stalls in Penang. The Genting Cafe has been here for a long, long time, although the owner has changed in recent years. It is a popular kopitiam (coffee shop) for the locals. The Penang Curry… Read More »