Food Explore

Bowl of Asian noodle soup with noodles, vegetables, sliced jalapenos, and herbs on a wooden table, with a side salad and chopsticks in background.

A signature Penang dish, asam laksa features thick rice noodles in a tangy, spicy fish broth made from mackerel and tamarind.

Topped with mint leaves, cucumber, onions, and shrimp paste, it's a flavorful blend of sour, spicy, and umami notes.

Asam Laksa

Recommended Location:

1. Penang Road Famous Laksa

https://maps.app.goo.gl/CLR4eRCgUjhroVT88

2. Wan Dao Tou Assam Laksa

https://maps.app.goo.gl/WkDBWjsZZX4JsZC27

Bowl of spicy seafood ramen with shrimp, boiled egg, chicken slices, noodles, and vegetables.

Also known as “Prawn Noodle Soup”, this rich and flavorful dish features a fragrant broth simmered from shrimp heads and pork bones.

Served with yellow noodles and rice vermicelli, topped with prawns, egg, pork slices, and crispy fried shallots for a truly satisfying bowl.

Hokkien Mee

Recommended Location:

1. 888 Hokkien Mee

https://maps.app.goo.gl/w69oexN1kdBteW2X6

2. Ah Koo's Hokkien Mee @ Classic Cafe

https://maps.app.goo.gl/Ysz9k6B9xHX9eK1q6

A bowl of noodle soup with tofu, fish balls, diced meat, and dark brown sliced liver, served with red and blue chopsticks and a red soup spoon on a wooden surface.

Also known as “Curry Noodle”, a creamy coconut-based noodle soup packed with flavor and a touch of spice.

Common toppings include tofu puffs, cockles, bean sprouts, and sometimes pork blood cubes, making it a hearty and comforting dish.

Curry Mee

Recommended Location:

1. Hot Bowl White Curry Mee

https://maps.app.goo.gl/uBURYx41pFQC4Fxz7

2. Chulia Street Curry Mee

https://maps.app.goo.gl/bNWV6AsW8AVb1KRB7

Plate of fried oysters garnished with cilantro, served with two small bowls of red dipping sauce and a green banana leaf on a white plate.

This savory oyster omelette combines starch and eggs to create a crispy and gooey texture, paired with plump oysters.

Served with spicy chili sauce, it’s a popular street food that’s both crunchy and flavorful.

Oyster Omelette

Recommended Location:

1. Popo Fried Oyster

https://maps.app.goo.gl/WWCjMz8cEaFY2AQ86

2. Joo Hooi Cafe Kopitiam https://maps.app.goo.gl/zQap3swbSmLf8g71A

A traditional Nigerian meal on a banana leaf plate, featuring white rice, fried egg, grilled chicken drumstick, spicy tomato sauce, shredded dried fish, boiled peanuts, sliced cucumbers, and a side of Moi Moi.

Malaysia’s beloved coconut rice dish, usually served with spicy sambal, fried anchovies, boiled egg, peanuts, and cucumber.

It's a balanced mix of richness, spice, and crunch — often enjoyed for breakfast or lunch.

Nasi Lemak

Recommended Location:

1. Ali Nasi Lemak Daun Pisang

https://maps.app.goo.gl/y2NM2D4tufoJrW3y6

2. Nasi Lemak Burung Hantu Georgetown

https://maps.app.goo.gl/yaqYUSDRTnoCByas6

Cold dish of sliced cucumber, pickled vegetables, and crushed peanuts topped with dark sauce on a light blue oval plate.

Rojak is a local fruit and vegetable salad tossed in a thick, sweet-spicy prawn paste sauce.

With cucumber, jicama, pineapple, & fritters, topped with crushed peanuts for extra crunch.

Rojak

Recommended Location:

1. Pasembur King (Hussain)

https://maps.app.goo.gl/XXMmqYzbT8jJnHA66

2. Hock Seng Rojak

https://maps.app.goo.gl/sqhmidXmZe6vcLyW6

Close-up of a shrimp fried rice dish with vegetables on a paper plate, with a pair of white sunglasses in the background.

A smoky stir-fried noodle dish with flat rice noodles, prawns, eggs, Chinese sausage, and bean sprouts.

Cooked over high heat in pork fat, its irresistible aroma makes it a Penang favorite.

Char Koey Teow

Recommended Location:

1. Penang Road Famous Jin Kor Char Kuey Teow

https://maps.app.goo.gl/uu9sDg7ZxQPowYs96

2. Siam Road Char Koay Teow

https://maps.app.goo.gl/c8n9D8TEHneWdXzw7

Smoothing noodle soup features silky smooth flat rice noodles in a gentle, aromatic broth.

Served with fish balls, pork slices, and minced meat, it's topped with fragrant fried garlic and herbs for a clean and comforting taste.

Koey Teow Soup

Recommended Location:

1. Super Star Koay Teow Soup

https://maps.app.goo.gl/DW6MUMioTrfH2LhA6

2. Lum Lai Duck Meat Koay Teow Th'ng

https://maps.app.goo.gl/FHTnLN9MkptnYL7a9

Cendol is a chilled dessert of green pandan jelly noodles, rich coconut milk, and gula melaka (palm sugar syrup).

Sweet, creamy, and aromatic, it’s a classic way to beat the Malaysian sun.

Cendol

Recommended Location:

1. Penang Road Famous Teochew Chendul

https://maps.app.goo.gl/vVNjtD8eXzW875nTA

A night market is a vibrant open-air bazaar that comes alive after sunset, offering a colorful mix of local street food, drinks, and snacks.

It’s a perfect spot to experience authentic Malaysian culture in a casual.

Night Market

Recommended Location:

1. Gurney Drive Hawker Center

https://maps.app.goo.gl/YDawoJRTqigyBzGX7

2. Kimberley Street Food Night Market

https://maps.app.goo.gl/oDgyxkQz94eVwY8ZA

3. Chulia Street Hawker Food

https://maps.app.goo.gl/4YWwT3ej4qQMzZU56

Bowl of shaved ice topped with colorful toppings including green noodles, red berries, black jelly cubes, pink and red syrup, and green seaweed-like toppings.

Ice Kacang

Ice kacang is a vibrant dessert made from finely shaved ice topped with syrup, red beans, jelly, sweet corn, and evaporated milk.

It’s a refreshing and colorful treat that cools you down in tropical heat.

Recommended Location:

1. Ais Tingkap

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