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Here are Penang’s must-try food, quirky cafes, popular attractions and exciting parks all in a convenient list format to keep handy while travelling.


There's plenty of local food options in this food court
Address: Jalan Perak, 10400 George Town, Penang, MALAYSIA.
Here's where you can have banana leaf rice in comfort. In a clean and air-conditioned atmosphere, Passions of Kerala serves delicious banana leaf rice with a wide variety of curries to pair with. Be sure to try out their refreshing lassis.
Address: 102 Lot C3 New World Park Jalan Burma, George Town, 10050, Penang, MALAYSIA
Pasta Port is a beloved local chain with six locations in Penang. Our locations are Pasta Port Georgetown, Pasta Port CEO Bukit Jambul, Pasta Port USM, Pasta Port Bandar Perda,Pasta Port Sunway Carnival Mall & Pasta Port Bertam.
A cafe that serves seafood at Tanjung Tokong.
Address: 338, Mukim 18, Jalan Tokong Thai Pak Koong,, Tanjung tokong, 10470, Penang, MALAYSIA
Peking Tong Ren Tang is a Chinese medical hall located on Lebuh Campbell.
Address: 72 & 74, Lebuh Campbell, George Town, 10100, Penang, MALAYSIA
This restaurant first started operating in the 1990s and it serves delectable Malay dishes. Their fish head curry is a must-try.
Address: Pen Mutiara Restoran & Hotel, 11960, Bayan Lepas, Penang, MALAYSIA
Established in 1973, Penang Batik Factory specialises in hand-drawn batik and hand-block printed batik in floral motifs.
Address: 651, Mk.2 Teluk Bahang, Teluk Bahang, 11050, Penang, MALAYSIA
Address: 3 & 5, Jalan Padang Victoria, George Town, 10350, Penang, MALAYSIA
A great way to cool yourself down on a sunny day in Penang. Treat yourself to a bowl of Penang's famous dessert, chendol. Don’t worry about not finding the small lane where this Penang famous Teochew chendol stall is located. Spot the long queue off Jalan Penang and you are at the right place.
Address: Lebuh Keng Kwee, George Town, 10100, Penang, MALAYSIA
Led by Peranakan food maestro Pearly Kee, learn to prepare Nyonya homecooking dishes such as Nyonya stir fried pork, nasi sambal fried rice, pineapple sweet curry and more.
Address: 85 Taman Berjaya, Pulau Tikus, 10350, Penang, MALAYSIA
Address: Ground Floor, Dewan Sri Pinang, Lebuh Light, George Town, 10200, Penang, MALAYSIA
Penang Plaza is a local shopping mall located on Jalan Burma.
Address: 126 Jalan Burma, George Town, 10050, Penang, MALAYSIA
Gurney Drive's popular seafood restaurant offers a decent range of Chinese seafood-based dishes. If you're feeling famished, try its signature bah kut teh and steamed fish bee hoon, stir fried vegetable with tofu, fish bee hoon soup and more.
Address: 65, Persiaran Gurney, George Town, 10250, Penang, MALAYSIA
The Performing Arts Centre of Penang (penangpac) is a non-profit organisation with the purpose of enriching the communities of Penang through the performing arts
Address: Penangpac , 3H-3A-1, Straits Quay, Jalan Seri Tanjung Pinang, Tanjung Tokong, 10470, Penang, MALAYSIA
Permai Village Cafe is a vegetarian cafe. All their dishes are without monosodium-glutamate, onions or garlic. Get a full hearty and healthy vegetarian meal here. Image credit: Premai Village Cafe
Address: Permai 32, No. 16 Lebuh Lembah Permai 4, Tanjung Bungah, 11200, Penang, MALAYSIA
Address: 1A, 1B Taman Sentosa, Jalan Kulim, 14000 Bukit Mertajam, MALAYSIA
Pik Nik is a place to chill, chit chat, have fun and hangout with your friends. While catching up, order a drink of your choice, some food or snacks and chitter-chatter on. Image credit: Pik Nik
Address: 15 & 17 Jalan Nagor, George Town, 10050, Penang, MALAYSIA
Address: Jalan Pantai (in front of Klinik Kesihatan Butterworth), Penang, MALAYSIA
A paradise for bargain hunters, Prangin Mall has five floors of retail, dining and entertainment outlets as well as a cinema and a gaming arcade.
Address: Prangin Mall - JMB, Level 5, Prangin Mall, No 33, Jalan Dr Lim Chwee Leong, George Town, 10100, Penang, MALAYSIA
Pulau Tikus Market is a neighbourhood wet market filled with fresh produce, fruits and vegetables. In the afternoon, Pulau Tikus Market transforms into a foodie haven where hawker stalls like Hokkien mee, chicken rice, lok lok and curry mee operate throughout the day.
Address: Jalan Pasar (Off Jalan Burma), George Town, 10350, Penang, MALAYSIA
Address: Jalan Dato Keramat (In front of Birch House), George Town, 10150, Penang, MALAYSIA