Visitors to the Penang Botanic Gardens will be familiar with Waterfall Cafe, a popular eatery near the entrance of the gardens. Its address is: Jalan Kebun Bunga, 10350 Georgetown, Penang. Tel: 012-4525580. Many popular Malaysian food are served at Waterfall Cafe, such as roti canai, capati, tosai, fried bihun, nasi lemak, nasi goreng, chicken burger, mutton burger and… Read More »
Pulau Tikus Kitchen is a Chinese restaurant located along Jalan Burmah (Address: 236, Jalan Burmah, 10350 Georgetown, Penang. Tel: 016-4142234 / 016-4619961). It is right beside Arcadia Florist. There is a picture of a crab in front of the restaurant, but it is not a full-fledged seafood restarant. The food served at Pulau Tikus Kitchen are the types… Read More »
Fancy having a meal of Cantonese-style porridge (congee)? Make your way to Kafe Yee Sung Kai Chok in Cintra Street (Address: 36, Lebuh Cintra, 10200 Georgetown, Penang. Tel: 012-4545188). Kafe Yee Sung Kai Chok has a long history operating in Cintra Street, as far back as the 1950s. It is now a 3rd-generation family business, with a shop… Read More »
Winter Warmers Coffee & Tea House is well known for its peace and tranquil environment for enjoying English teas. The table setting and decorations are unique in a sense that it creates a feeling of English luxury. Apart from tea, Winter Warmers also serves many types of coffee and Western food. Want to enjoy a meal or drink… Read More »
Kedai Makanan Seong Huat (formerly known as Larut Cafe) is a hawker centre in Georgetown, Penang (Address: 1, Jalan Larut, 10050 Georgetown, Penang. Tel: 04-2264312). The coffee shop is located at the junction of Jalan Bawasah and Jalan Larut, within a couple of minutes’ walking distance from Hotel Royal Penang. There are many hawker stalls within Kedai Makanan… Read More »
If you are craving for Taiwanese food in Penang, it is a good idea to visit KoChaBi Taiwan Cuisine in Georgetown (Address: 229, Jalan Burmah, 10450 Georgetown, Penang. Tel: 04-2275048). The restaurant has been serving Taiwanese cuisine for years, one of the popular places in the Taiwanese food scene in Penang. Most of the popular Taiwanese dishes are… Read More »
Chin Bee Tea & Restaurant is a hidden gem of a restaurant, located in the heart of Georgetown, Penang. The small restaurant/tea house is located along Lebuh Noordin, or commonly known as “Ji Tiau Lor” (2nd Street) to the local Hokkien-speaking community (Address: 124, Lebuh Noordin, 10300 Georgetown, Penang. Tel: 04-2611761). What makes this place special is that… Read More »
Gurney Food Hall is the new food court within Gurney Plaza, officially launched on 15 October 2020. It is located on the 4th floor of Gurney Plaza. The Gurney Food Hall was designed to reflect the various elements found in Penang, starting with the Esplanade which symbolizes the seaside, the Port which symbolizes the trading market, the industrial… Read More »
The Paper Lobster Restaurant in Bayan Baru specializes in shell out-style seafood dining. The restaurant is located on the same row as Arang Coffee (Address: 66G, Persiaran Mahsuri 2, 11950 Bayan Baru, Penang. Tel: 04-6470228). As is with most shell out seafood restaurants, seafood at Paper Lobster is served directly on the table (not on plates). This is… Read More »
There is a Starbucks branch along Jalan Burmah, Pulau Tikus (beside Maybank, on the same row as Domino’s Pizza). It is a special Starbucks Signing Store, dedicated to employing deaf and hard-on-hearing partners (employees). The store, opened back in 19 November 2019, is Penang’s first Starbucks Signing Store (and 4th in the world). It is a collaborative effort… Read More »