Where to Have The Real Penang Taste? Popular TOP13 Food

Hongyuan is an undeniable a food paradise with dozens of stalls, similar those found in China. You will find foods one after another in different tastes. There are snacks as well as seafood, even those from Japan and India.

The new Gurney Drive is a gathering place for Penang's delicacies. It is more vivid at night than daytime. Penang local dishes such as rice noodle soup and Bak Kut Teh are available here. We recommend the Penang rice noodle soup, Chinese medicine stewed pork ribs, fried oyster omelet. The night market is open every day, starting at 6 pm.

Chulia Street is one of Penang's most famous food stalls located in the heart of Penang's historic district. Because of the many motels around this area, it is popular among European and American backpackers. This street is a mix of small hotels and roadside stalls. Each has its own signature, such as curry noodles, fried rice and other Penang cuisine.

Shantou Street is so historical that many stalls has been owned by families for generations. It is located in the most convenient route from Guangda Building to George Town, and is one of the most convenient food stalls in the city. It is popular with great food quality. We suggest the"Four Great Kings" of Penang: fried rice, duck soup, chicken feet and the four-fruit soup.

Desheng Restaurant is an old shop on the Chulia Street with a history of 50 years. Recommended the stir-fried pork and stir-fried cabbage, good taste and good price. Curry fish, curry shrimp, its star dish Tofu are also deserving of a try. A must-have drink is the Michael Jackson, which is cool, refreshing and made of soy milk and jelly.

Wu Xiu Ze Wen Chang Hainan Chicken Rice is located on the Chulia Street, specialized in Hainan chicken and chicken offal dishes. It is famous for its the freshness and sweetness of its delicious meat and is ranked as the best Hainanese chicken rice in Penang. They serve the dish differently: The chicken is eaten with sauce made with sand ginger, sesame oil, soy sauce, etc., and has a strong aroma. The chicken is particularly tender, and the rice is cooked with a little bit chicken oil.

The Joo Hooi Cafe is located in the new Gurney Drive owned by a Chinese. It is best known for its Assam Laksa, fried rice noodle, sautéed scallions and red bean ice, really first-class taste. Unlike other most Assam Laksa in Penang, the cafe here presents it in a curry, coconut milk and a lot of spices, together with rice noodles and some seafood. It looks like curry soup, but with a better color, fragrance and taste.

The local rice noodles are very popular throughout Malaysia, but the best ones come from Penang, and Cafe Heng Huat is the best of the best. They cook the noodle with prawns, clams, sprouts and other ingredients. The soup is especially rich in flavor and the shrimps are fresh. Although the price is more expensive, its taste still attract queues of dinners.

Chendul is a traditional dessert popular in Malaysia. Made of green bean noodles, red beans shaved ice topped with caramel and coconut milk, it tastes very refreshing and delicious. Penang Road Teochew Chendul is the most famous one in Penang. Prepare for a long line. It is said they serve the chendul freshly-made, and the red beans are cooked for up to 6 hours.

Xiaojiang Soy Milk is the oldest soy milk shop in Penang and has last for three generations since 1949. It used to be a street vendor. Now it has a proper store in the Armenian Hotel with the same long line of customers. Its signature white sugar cold soy milk is packed in a jar with unique look and taste you will never forget. Its about 8 RMB a jar.

It is known as the most famous chain restaurant in Penang with 20 branches in Malaysia. In addition to Penang's famous white coffee, it also sells meals such as Nasi Lemak and Fujian noodles. We suggest the branch in the Armenian Street Heritage Hotel, a white South-Western building with seats outside along the street.

The popular Shantou Street has "Four Top Kings" ( selling duck porridge, four fruit soup, shrimp stir-fried noodles and rice noodle soup). Sin Guat Keong Coffee Shop is the first in the fours and sells duck porridge and oyster sauce. The simple shop attracts many dinners everyday. Duck porridge and rice noodle soup are actually similar. The only difference is that the bowl has porridge or noodle sauce. They are both made of duck.

Ye Noodle cooks home-made noodles. Most of their noodles have natural ingredients such as turmeric, chili, oatmeal, and mint added to them, giving an unique taste and a good looking color. Master Ye enjoys sharing. He will open his kitchen and make different noodles to order.