1. BEST PLACES IN PENANG FOR STREET FOOD
BREAKFAST
:1) Lee Huat Café独臂刀 (opposite Lam Wah Ee Hospital) 377B, Jalan Masjid Negeri, Taman Green Lane, Jelutong.
Open: 6am - 1pm. Closed: Monday.
- Curry Mee*, Hokkien Prawn Mee, Lor Mee*, Oyster Porridge*, Roti Bakar, Coffee, half boiled eggs etc.
Recommended by Chang Hock Kheong.
2) One Corner Cafe. (behind Penang Plaza) 12, Jalan Bawasah.
Open: 6.30am - 3pm daily.
- Hokkien Prawn Mee*, Nonya Kueh, yam cake/ Or Kueh*, Lor Mee , Indian Assam Laksa.
Recommended by Joseph Tan Hong Mui.
3) Kheng Pin Café. 80, Penang Road . Open: Daily 7am - 2pm.
Has Loh Bak*, Wan Tan Mee*, Yee Sang Porridge, Hainanese Chicken Rice*, Hokkien Mee, ready packed Nasi lemak, Nasi Lemak, Char Koay Teow, fried rice, bread, half boiled eggs etc.
Open: 7am - 2pm daily.
Recommended by Cindy Yeoh.
4) New Cathay Cafe. 425, Jalan Burmah, Pulau Tikus.
Open: 7am - 12.15pm. Closed: Sunday.
Has Duck Koay Chap*, Curry Mee, Hokkien Mee*, Loh Mee*, Poh Piah, Char Koay Teow, Char Koay Kak, Roti Bab*, Indian Apom* etc.
Recommended by Teoh Guan Hoe.
5) Kedai Kopi Soon Yuen. 27, Jalan Kuala Kangsar, Junction of Kaula Kangsar and end of Jalan Chowrasta, off Penang Road.
Open: Daily 7am – 12.30pm.
Has good coffee* (can buy back coffee powder), famous Curry Mee*, Koay Teow Th’ng, Hum Chin Peng (from a stall opposite this place). Surrounding area can buy chinese dried food like fish maw, ikan bilis etc. Then Walk over to nearby Chee Chap Chok shop (Good porridge with fried pig’s intestine, Char Siew, Century egg etc.) to end your breakfast - Shop called Chok Kee porridge @ 188, Lebuh Kimberley.
Recommended by Teh Peng Hooi, Teh Rainer
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2. BEST PLACES IN PENANG FOR STREET FOOD
LUNCH
:1) Level 3, Food Court, Queensbay Mall.
B303-01-06, Jalan Sultan Azlan Shah, Sungai Nibong Bayan Baru, Bayan Lepas.
Open: Daily 11am - 9 pm.
Has Good Chili Pan Mee, porridge, soya bean milk, You Char Koay, Assam Laksa, chicken rice, Cendol, fish ball soup, fruit juices etc.
Recommended by Chang Hock Kheong.
2) Kek Seng. 382 & 384, Jalan Penang.
Open: Daily 9am - 5 pm.
Has good Lor Bak, Char Koay Teow, chicken rice, famous ice Kacang with ice cream topping Recommended by Teoh Guan Hoe.
3) Kafe Joo Hooi. 475, Jalan Penang.
Open: Daily 11am - 5.30 pm.
Has good Char Koay Teow, Penang Assam Laksa, famous Penang road ice Teo Chew Cendol Recommended by Teh Peng Hooi.
4) Restoran Nasi Kandar Line Clear. Beside 161 & 177, Penang Road.
Open 24 hours. Indian Muslim food.
Recommended by Joseph Tan Hong Mui.
5) Batu Lanchang Market Hawker Centre. Lorong Batu Lanchang, Taman Sri Damai.
Open: Daily 7.30 am - 5.30 pm.
Has Claypot Chicken Rice, Kheng Nonya Kueh (from 12 noon), Cheh hu (Chinese Pasembur), Koay Teow Th’ng, Tony Ais Kacang, Poh Piah, Hokkien Mee (beside sugar cane stall).
Recommended by Cindy Yeoh.
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3. BEST PLACES IN PENANG FOR STREET FOOD
DINNER
:1) Kedai Kopi Leong Huat Seng.
186G, Jalan Sungai Tiram, Kampung Sungai Tiram, Bayan Lepas.
Open: 5.30 pm - 11pm. Closed: Saturday and Sunday.
Has good fish head beehoon, Char Hor Fan, Jiu Hu Eng Chye, ikan Bakar, Lor Bak, fried Goh Hiang, fried belacan chicken wings & gizzards, Tau Kwa etc.
Recommended by Chang Hock Kheong.
2) Tek Seng Restaurant. 18 & 20, Lebuh Carnavon.
Open: 5.30 pm - 9 pm (for dinner). Closed: Tuesday and Saturday.
Has heritage Chinese food.
Recommended by Tan Yew Oo.
3) Sin Yin Nam Cafe and New Lane night stalls (Lorong Baru)- Cafe is at Jalan Macalister n beginning of New Lane.
Café open: 6.30am - 9 pm Closed: Wednesday.
New lane has numerous Stalls that come alive 6 pm - 11 pm daily.
Location is walking distance from Sunway Hotel.
Has good Char Kway Teow (road side stall selling from 7 pm onwards), Oh Chien, Jiu Hu Eng Chye, Satay etc.
Recommended by Teoh Guan Hoe
4. i) Famous Lor Bak Stall by CK Lim, inside Ho Ping cafe (Kedai Makan Hoe Peng) 211, Jalan Penang (n beginning of Lorong Kampung Malabar).
Go before 6.30 pm. Closed: Tuesday.
ii) Then proceed to Hon Kei Food Corner at 55 Lorong Kampung Malabar for grainy rice porridge mixed n cooked with minced pork, pig’s liver, kidney, small intestine, pig’s brain etc. Closed: Thursday.
Recommended by Teh Peng Hooi, Teh Rainer.
5) Restaurant Kimberly (Duck Koay Chiap) 137, Lebuh Kimberley.
Open: 6.30 pm - 11.30 pm. Closed: Thursday.
Has good Duck Koay Chiap, Koay Teow Th’ng n Braised chicken feet, Char Koay Teow, Oh Chien, Satay, Chee Cheong Fun, Lok Lok, Yong Tau Fu, sweet desserts etc.
Recommended by Cindy Yeoh.
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4. RECOMMENDATIONS FOR BEST NYONYA FOOD RESTAURANTS IN PENANG:
1) Mum’s Nonya Kitchen. 31-D, Lorong Abu Siti.
(Between Burma Road and Macalister Road and parallel to Jalan Anson.) Open: Daily 11am - 2.30pm; 6pm - 9.30pm.
Recommended by Andrew Khor and Cindy Yeoh.
2) Winn’s Cafe. 2, Jalan Irrawaddy .
(Between and parallel to Burmah Road and Jalan Sultan Ahmad Shah.
Open: 11am - 3pm; 6pm - 10pm. Closed: Sunday.
Recomended by Tan Yew Oo.
3) The Legend Nyonya House. 2, Gat Lebuh Chulia. (Closed Permanently) Open: Daily 12noon - 3 pm; 6pm - 10 pm.
Recommended by Chang Hock Kheong.
4) Nyonya Breeze Desire. 3A- 1-7, Straits Quay, Tanjong Tokong.
Open: 11.30am - 2.30 pm; 6.30 pm - 10 pm. Closed: Tuesday.
Recommended by Teoh Guan Hoe.
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5. RECOMMENDATIONS FOR
BEST CHINESE FOOD
RESTAURANTS IN PENANG :1) Bestmenu Restaurant Sdn Bhd. 45 & 47, Persiaran Mahsuri 1/3, Bandar Sunway Tunas.
Bayan Lepas. Bordered by Jalan Tengah and Jalan Tun Dr Awang.
Open: Daily 11am - 3pm ; 6pm - 10pm.
Recommended by Chang Hock Kheong.
2) Maple Palace. 47, Jalan Sultan Ahmad Shah.
Fine dining, has Chinese, Szechuan, Cantonese etc. food.
Open: Daily 12 noon - 2.30pm; 6pm - 10pm.
Recommended by Andrew Khor.
3) Old CRC Chinese Restaurant. 3, Jalan Padang Victoria.
Open: 12 noon - 3pm; 6pm - 10 pm.
Recommended by Teoh Guan Hoe
4) Starview Restaurant (ex Federal Hotel) 341, Jalan Datuk Keramat.
Open: 12 noon - 3 pm; 6pm - 10.30 pm.
Recommended by Cindy Yeoh.
5) Tek Sen Restaurant. 18 & 20, Lebuh Carnavon. Located at Jin Beng Cafe. Ground Floor.
Non Aircond, has good variety of Chinese heritage food.
*Parking problem, may park Campbell Street market vicinity.
Open: 12 noon - 2.30pm; 5.30 pm - 9 pm. Closed: Tuesday & Saturday.
Recommended by Tan Yew Oo and Teh Peng Hooi.
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6. RECOMMENDATIONS FOR
BEST SEAFOOD RESTAURANTS
IN PENANG.1) Teluk Bahang Seafood. No 2, Jalan Hassan Abbas, Teluk Bahang.
Good for lunch. Open: 11am - 5.30 pm. Closed: Monday.
Good to call one day before going. Hp 0124783369, Ah Koon.
Recommended by Teoh Guan Hoe.
2) Tsunami Seafood Restaurant. 543A, Jalan Tanjung Bungah, Tanjung Bungah.
Near Copthorne Orchid Hotel. Has sea view frontage.
Open: 5pm - 10pm. Closed: Monday.
Recommended by Tan Yew Oo.
3) Ocean Green Seafood Restaurant. Paramount Hotel. 48F, Jalan Sultan Ahmad Shah.
Open: Daily 12 noon - 3pm; 6pm - 10.30pm.
Recommended by Andrew Khor.
4) Hai Boey Seafood. 29, Jalan Pasir Belanda, Teluk Kumbar, Bayan Lepas. Facing the sea.
Open: Daily 5pm - 11pm.
Recommended by Chang Hock Kheong.
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7. RECOMMENDATIONS FOR
BEST HAINANESE RESTAURANTS
IN PENANG:1) Hainanese Delights Restaurant. 42, Lebuh King.
Near corner of Bishop Street and King Street. (Newly relocated new restaurant, w.e.f. 1st May 2021.)
Open: 11.30am - 2.30 pm; 6pm - 9.30 pm. Closed: Tuesday.
Recommended by Teoh Guan Hoe and Cindy Yeoh.
2) Toh Soon Cafe. Located at narrow alley off Lebuh Campbell (off Penang Road) Quite near Penang Road junction. Ideal n recommended for Hainanese coffee & breakfast of toast n half boiled eggs etc.
Open: 8 am - 3.30 pm. Closed: Sunday.
Recommended by Chang Hock Kheong.
3) Hainan Town Restaurant. 8A, Pengkalan Weld, Tanjung City Marina.
Open: 11.30am - 10pm. Closed: Monday.
Recommended by Tan Seang Beng
4) Happy Garden. 206B, Jalan Batu Ferringhi. Batu Farringhi.
Open: Daily 6am - 10.30 pm.
Famous for usual Hainanese dishes like prawn kapitan, chicken inchi kabin, Hainanese fried noodles and beehoon, Choon Phneah, Roti Babi etc.
Recommended by Teh Peng Hooi and Teoh Guan Hoe.
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8. RECOMMENDATIONS FOR
BEST VEGETARIAN RESTAURANTS
IN PENANG:1) Zen Xin 禅心素食料理. 42, Jalan Nagor
(small lane running across Jalan Burmah and Jalan Hutton).
Open: 11am - 2.30pm; 5.15pm - 9.30pm. Closed: Monday.
Good variety of tasty food n reasonable pricing. Try vegetarian curry & mango vegetarian chicken amongst others.
Very well recommended by Chang Hock Kheong, Teoh Gian Hoe and Cindy Yeoh.
2) Lilys Vegetarian Kitchen. 98, Lorong Madras. (Off Burmah Road, near n parallel to Jalan Zainal Abidin n Jalan Lorong Selamat.
Open: 8.30am - 8pm. Closed: Monday.
Recommended by Cindy Yeoh (her second choice).
3) JanXdan GreenLife. 50, Jalan Chow Thye. Road running across & between Jalan Irrawadi and Jalan Burmah. Asian and Western vegetarian dishes.
Open: 11.30am - 9.30pm. Closed: Wednesday.
Recommended by Cindy Yeoh (her third choice).
4) Green Garden Vegetarian Restaurant. No. 8, Persiaran Mahsuri 2, Bandar Sunway Tunas (located between Jalan Tun Dr Awang and Jalan Tengah. Quite near Pantai Hospital Penang, Bayan Lepas).
Open: 11am - 5pm. Cater for lunch. Closed: Monday.
Recommended by Cindy Yeoh (her fourth choice).
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9. RECOMMENDATIONS FOR BEST RESTAURANTS SERVING
HOKKIEN CUISINE
:1) Restoran Ang Hoay Lor 洪火炉餐馆.
Main Restaurant at BrickKlin Road. 260, Jalan Gurdwara. (near Jalan Jelutong end), Jelutong.
Open: 12noon - 3pm; 6pm - 9pm. Closed: Wednesday. Aircond.
Popular and well recommended by many like Teoh Guan Hoe, Andrew Khor, OngJin Teong, Teh Peng Hooi and Cindy Yeoh.
Small Branch Shop at 13, Jalan Perak. Across army camp. Non Aircond.
Open: 12 to 4pm. Closed: Wednesday.
2) Yin Kheng Kee Cafe. 161, Lebuh Kimberly.
Open: 9.30am - 5pm. Closed: Wednesday. Non Aircond.
Only serve stir fried Hokkien Char noodles (mee and beehoon).
Recommended by Chang Hock Kheong.
3) OTHER HOKKIEN RESTAURANTS:
i) Quan Zhou Cafe and Restoran. 161, Jalan Sungai Pinang.
Open: 8am - 4pm. Closed: Monday. Non Aircond.
ii) Sin Lean Heang. 360-G-7, Gat Lebuh Cecil.
Open: 12.30pm - 4.30pm. Closed: Sunday. Non Aircond.
iii) Restoran Hock Chuan Heong. 344-G-5, Gat Lebuh Cecil.
Open: 12noon - 4pm. Closed: Sunday. Non Aircond.
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10. RECOMMENDATIONS FOR BEST RESTAURANTS SERVING
TEOCHEW CUISINES
:1) Restoran Goh Teo Kee - 2 outlets:
i) 2, Jalan Bukit Kecil Satu, Taman Sri Nibong, Sg Nibong, Bayan Lepas.
Open: 11.30am - 2.30pm; 6pm - 10pm.
ii) 78, Jalan Dato Ismail Hashim, Taman Tunas Muda, Sungai Ara, Bayan Lepas.
Open: 11.30am - 2.30 pm; 6pm - 10pm
Recommended by Teoh Guan Hoe and Chang Hock Kheong.
2) Other Teochew Restaurants in Penang :
i ) Goh Swee Kee Teochew Restaurant. 5, Jalan Sri Bahari.
Open: 11.30am - 2.30pm; 6pm - 10pm.
ii ) Restaurant Chao Zhou: 2 outlets:
*107 & 109 & 111, Jalan Gan Chai Leng. Chai Leng Park, Prai. Aircond.
Open: 7am - 3pm; 5.30pm - 10pm.
*14,16 &18, Lorong Tembikai 1. (Kawasan Perniagaan Sungai Rambai) Bukit Mertajam.
Open: 7am - 3 pm; 5.30pm - 10pm.
11. RECOMMENDATIONS FOR BEST
CANTONESE RESTAURANTS
IN PENANG:1) Tho Yuen Restaurant. 92, Lebuh Campbell.
Has good Tim sum, Fried Hor Fun & roast meats.
Open: 6am - 3pm. Closed: Tuesday.
Recommended by Chang Hock Kheong, Ong Jin Teong and Cindy Yeoh.
2) Jade Palace Seafood Restaurant - Choo Plaza Branch. 3rd floor, Choo Plaza. 41, Lorong Abu Siti (near Jalan Macalister end)
Open: 12noon - 3pm; 6pm - 10pm.
Recommended by Teoh Guan Hoe.
3) Foong Wei Heong Restaurant. 23 & 25, Jalan Sri Bahari (off Penang Road).
Good for family meals. Pre booking advised- H/p: 016 4491918.
Open: 12 noon - 2pm; 6pm - 9.30pm.
Recommended by Teoh Guan Hoe and Cindy Yeoh.
4) Another Branch of Jade Palace Seafood Restaurant to consider:
Lot 163D, Level 3 & 4, Gurney Paragon Mall, Jalan Kelawai.
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12. RECOMMENDATIONS FOR BEST
INDIAN & BANANA LEAF RESTAURANTS
IN PENANG:1) Woodlands Vegetarian Restaurant. 60, Lebuh Penang.
Open: 8.30am - 10pm. Aircond.
Recommended by Cindy Yeoh.
2) Indian Palace Penang. 2A-G-18, Quartermile, Solok Mayang Pasir, Bayan Baru, Bayan Lepas.
Open: 11am - 11pm. Aircond. North and South Indian food.
Recommended by Chang Hock Kheong.
3) Passions of Kerala at New World Park.
40, Jalan Burmah (between Jalan Swatow & Jalan Kedah) Open: 12noon - 3.30pm; 6pm - 10.30pm. Aircond.
Good curries especially mutton curry, deep fried black pomfret, deep fried bitter gourd n ladies finger.
Recommended by Desmond David and Teoh Guan Hoe.
4) OTHERS :
i) Hameediyah Restaurant. 164, Lebuh Campbell.
Nasi Kandar, good Biryani rice/Indian Muslim & old established Nasi Kandar restaurant.
Open: 10am - 10.30pm. Aircond.
ii) Karaikudi Restaurant. 20, Lebuh Pasar (off Beach Road & near Beach Road end).
In Little India.
Open: 11am - 11pm. Aircond.
iii) Restoran Veloo Villas. 22, Penang Street (between Church street & Bishop street) In Little India.
Open: 9am - 9pm. Aircond.
iv) Sri Ananda Bahwan Garden Cafe. 225, Jalan Macalister (near Jalan Utama n near Penang General Hospital.)
Banana leaf rice with good curries n tandoori chicken. Easy parking.
Open: 8am - 11.30pm. Aircond and non Aircond sections.
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13. RECOMMENDATIONS FOR BEST FOODSTALLS/ RESTAURANTS SERVING
MALAY FOOD
andNASI PADANG
IN PENANG :1) Tokma Malay Kitchen. 249, Lebuh Kimberley. (off Penang Road) Aircond.
Branch also in Tanjung Tokong.
Open: 12noon - 4.30pm; 6pm - 11pm. (Friday only 6pm - 11pm) Closed: Monday.
Recommended by Teh Peng Hooi.
2) Restoran Deen. 598D & 598E, Jalan Jelutong. Nasi Kandar style.
Open: 6am - 8pm.
Recomended by Chang Hock Kheong.
3) Kedai Makanan Lidiana. A big stall in a food court, 11200 Tanjung Bungah ,opposite Penang Floating Mosque. Non Aircond.
Open: 7am - 4pm. Closed: Sunday. Food are tasty but precooked and displayed.
Recommended by Teoh Guan Hoe.
4) Mak Nyah Gulai Warisan. 40, Jalan Sungai Nipah, Kampung Permatang Tengah, Balik Pulau.
Open: 10am - 3pm.
Recommended by Cindy Yeoh.
5) Penang Nasi Padang:
Nasi Padang Minang. inside low rise small Hotel International. 92 ,Transfer Road.
Open: 11am - 8pm. Close on certain Wednesday.
Recommended by Teoh Guan Hoe.
6) OTHERS:
i) D’ Dapor Express @ Logan’s Heritage. 7, Lebuh Union (near junction with Lebuh Pantai) Open: 12noon - 3pm( lunch); 6pm - 10pm (dinner). Aircond.
ii) Restoran Pen Mutiara. Located in compound of Fisheries Department. Wisma Nelayan, Pelabuhan LKIM, Batu Maung. Posh looking Aircond restaurant. From city, travel by Tun Dr Lim Chong Eu Highway, then pass Penang 2nd bridge and will soon arrive.
Open: 11am - 10pm. signature dish is fish head curry.
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14. RECOMMENDATIONS FOR BEST
THAI RESTAURANTS
IN PENANG:1) Bukit Genting Hill Leisure Park and Restaurant, Balik Pulau.
Lot 569, Bukit Penara, Bukit Genting, Balik Pulau, off Jalan Teluk Kumbar.
Good Thai cuisines n good beautiful countryside scenery.
Open: 11.30am - 10.30pm. Non aircond.
Recommended by Chang Hock Kheong.
2) Wang Thai Restaurant. 294, Jalan Burmah (near junction of Cantonment Road n Burmah Road. Near Bangkok Lane)
Open: 11am - 2.30pm; 6pm - 10pm. Closed: Monday. Aircond.
Recommended by Teoh Guan Hoe.
3) Khun De Thai Restaurant. 80C, Jalan Tan Sri Teh Ewe Lim (near junction with Leburaya Batu Lanchang) Jelutong.
Open: 11.30am - 2.30pm; 5.30pm - 10pm.
Recommended by Cindy Yeoh.
4) Chok Dee Thai Restaurant. 231-D, Jalan Burmah ( between Jalan Pangkor n Jalan Imigressen). Cuisines served more of Bangkok style.
Open: 12noon - 8pm. Aircond.
Recommended by Desmond David.
5) OTHERS:
i) Eastern Wishes (Nanyang & Thai cuisines) Restoran. 3,1-1-33, Jalan Mayang Pasir, Elite Height, Bayan Lepas.
Has good seafood tomyam and Chendol dessert.
Open: 11am - 2.30pm; 5.30pm - 9pm. Closed: Monday.
Note: Closed for few months now because of current COVID pandemic. Hope the restaurant survive this pandemic.
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15. RECOMMENDATIONS FOR BEST
STEAMBOAT RESTAURANTS
IN PENANG:1) Sawara Claypot Steamboat. 202A, Ground Floor, Jalan Burmah (near junction with Lengkok Burmah)
Open: 11.30am - 3pm; 6pm - 10pm.
Recommended by Chang Hock Kheong.
2) Eam Huat Charcoal Steamboat at Hans Food Center. 106 & 108, Jalan Tan Sri Teh Ewe Lim, Taman Sri Daman. Hans Coffee Centre (near Eaton & near junction with Lintang Batu Lanchang). Non Aircond.
Open: 5.30pm - 10pm. Close: Tuesday.
Recommended by Teoh Guan Hoe.
3) Sawara Restaurant Steamboat & Claypot Fish Head. 393,Jalan Burmah (near junction with Jalan Cantonment, Pulau Tikus.
Open: 7am - 10 pm.
Recommended by Cindy Yeoh.
4) OTHERS:
i) Golden Gate Steamboat Restaurant.77, Jalan Cantonment (this end now known as Jalan Pemenang.) Colonial Style Bungalow. Near Gurney Drive end.
Open: 5.30pm - 11pm.
ii) E.T. Steamboat Restaurant. 6, Jalan Rangoon. (road next to n parallel to Lorong Selamat;
Between Jalan Macalister n Jalan Burmah.)
Open: 12noon - 2.30pm; 6pm - 10.30pm. Closed: Thursday.
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16. BEST
WESTERN FOOD
RESTAURANTS IN PENANG:1) Blue Reef Fish & Chips. Straits Quay.
3A-G-20, Block A, Ground Floor, Jalan Seri Tanjung Pinang, Tanjung Tokong.
Great food & friendly service. Facing Marina area.
Open: 10.30am - 10.30pm on weekdays (Monday to Friday);
9am - 10.30 pm on weekends (Saturday & Sunday). Aircond.
Recommended by Teoh Guan Hoe.
2) Suffolk House Restaurant. 250 Jalan Air Hitam
(around junction of Air Itam Road and Scotland Road, quite deep behind MBS).
Fine dining, Aircond, good ambience.
Open: 10am - 11pm.
Recommended by Chang Hock Kheong.
3) OTHERS:
i) Yaw’s Roast & Grill. Open air alfresco dining. 1, Gerbang Midlands,Pulau Tikus.
(near Gurney Plaza in Jalan Kelawai) Open: 5.30pm - 11pm.
ii) James Foo Western Food. 10-A-09, Precinct, 10 Jalan Tanjung Tokong.
(near junction of Jalan Fettes with Jalan Tanjung Tokong; near Island Plaza Shopping Mall) Open: 12noon - 8.30pm.
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17. BEST
HAKKA/ SHANGHAINESE
RESTAURANTS IN PENANG :1) Lao Hakka Restaurant. Inside Penang Swimming Club, Tanjung Bungah.
562, Jalan Tanjung Bungah. Serving many varieties of Traditional Hakka dishes.
Open: 11am - 3pm; 6pm - 10pm. Closed: Monday.
Recommended by Tan Yew Oo.
2) Hakka Village. 536, Jalan Sungai Pinang, Balik Pulau.
No fixed menu. Serves a set of different Hakka Dishes every day. Charge per head. Call to find out menu of that day. Owner Ms Maggie Fong. Hp 0164116666 / or 04-2829666.
Open: 10am - 5pm.
Recommended by Chang Hock Kheong.
3) Hakka Tree Restaurant. Inside Gurney Plaza, basement 1. B1-06/07, 170 Persiaran Gurney.
Open: 10am - 10pm.
Recommended by Teoh Guan Hoe.
4) SHANGHAINESE CUISINE (walking distance from Queensbay Mall) Blk H, 4/G, Persiaran Bayan Indah. Bayan Lepas.
Shanghai Ding House of Dumplings. Many varieties of Dumplings.
Open: 8am - 10pm.
Recommended by Teoh Guan Hoe and Teh Peng Hooi.
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18. RECOMMENDATIONS FOR BEST
JAPANESE, VIETNAMESE AND KOREAN
RESTAURANTS IN PENANG:
JAPANESE:
1) Sushi Zento.
10-A-11 & 12, Precinct 10, Jalan Tanjung Tokong. (near Island Plaza n near junction of Jalan Tanjung Tokong with Jalan Siput Remis) has sashimi, sushi, yakitori, teppanyaki, udon, ramen, fried rice, etc. One outdoor section & one indoor Aircond section.
Open: 11.30am - 2.30pm; 6pm - 9.45pm.
Recommended by Teoh Guan Hoe.
**A Branch In Perai:
31G, 33 & 35G, Jalan Todak 6, Seberang Jaya, Perai.
Open: 11.30am - 2.30pm; 6pm - 9.45pm.
2) Azuma Japanese Restaurant @ Queensbay Mall.
Level 2, No 100-2F87, Queensbay Mall, Persiaran Bayan Indah, Bayan Lepas.
Open: 11am - 10.30pm.
Recommended by Chang Hock Kheong.
VIETNAMESE:
1) Que Huong Toi Vietnamese Cafe. 56-W, Jalan Jelutong, Taman Lita, Jelutong.
(near to junction of Jalan Sungai Pinang & Jalan Jelutong.) famous for pho, ie Vietnamese kway Teow soup and Vietnamese Fresh Rolls.
Open: 10am - 3pm; 5pm - 10pm (Monday to Friday)
9am - 3pm; 5pm - 10 pm (Weekends Saturday & Sunday) Recommended by Cindy Yeoh.
KOREAN:
1) Kim’s Korean Restaurant @ Tavoy. 4, Jalan Tavoy
(near Him Heang biscuits; near junction of Jalan Tavoy with Jalan Burmah.)
Recommend to try Korean Barbeque, steamed egg with vegetables in hot pot, kimchi hotpot etc.
Open: 11.30am - 3pm; 5.30pm - 10.30pm. Closed: Wednesday.
Recommended by Teoh Guan Hoe.
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19. BEST/GOOD
CHU CHAR
STALLS/RESTAURANTS IN PENANG:1) Chu Char Stall in Island Park Restaurant (Food Court). 38, Tingkat Tembaga
(opposite Sekolah Menengah Chung Hwa). Persiaran Besi Taman Guan Joo Seng, Jelutong.
Open: 5.30pm - 10pm. Closed: Tuesday.
Recommended by Teoh Guan Hoe.
2) Diamond Restaurant & Seafood Steamboat. 246, Jalan Dato Ismail Hashim. Kampung Pagar Buloh, Sungai Ara, Bayan Lepas.
Open: 11.30am - 3pm; 5.30pm - 10pm. Closed: Wednesday.
Variety of dishes and good Char Hor Fun.
Recommended by Chang Hock Kheong.
3) 238 Seafood Restaurant, Batu Lanchang Night Food Court Chu Char, Batu Lanchang Market. 21, Leburaya Batu Lanchang.
Open: 4.30pm - 9pm.
Recommended by Cindy Yeoh.
20. BEST/GOOD DEDICATED
DIM SUM
RESTAURANTS IN PENANG:1) Tai Tong Restaurant. 45, Lebuh Cintra.
old established Cantonese Dim Sum eatery. Served from traditional dim sum trolley carts.
Open: 6.30am - 2pm; 5.30pm - 9pm. Closed: Monday. Non Aircond.
Recommended by Teoh Guan Hoe.
2) Restoran Maxim Dim Sum. Bangunan Lip Sin. 2G-6 to 12, Lebuh Pekaka 1, Sungai Dua, Taman Pekaka, Gelugor. Near University Sains Malaysia. Self service and non Aircond.
Open: Daily 7am - 6 pm.
Recommended by Chang Hock Kheong.
3) Restaurant Zim Sum点心之家. 62, Jalan Macalister. (near New Lane Street foodstalls.) Located junction of Lorong Kinta & Macalister Road. Self service and non Aircond.
Open: 6.30am - 2pm. Closed: Tuesday.
Recommended by Cindy Yeoh.
4) Fu Er Tai 富二代. Cantonese HK dim sum. 7, Jalan Sultan Ahmad Shah . Self service and non Aircond. Famous salted egg yolk custard bun.
Open: Daily 6.30am - 2pm.
Recommended by Teh Peng Hooi.