Penang - A truly food paradise
A place where everyone is visiting for a same purpose - Besides food is still food.
Penang island has been internationally recognised as a food paradise. The food temptation is able to entice the world's foodies to travel thousand miles away here to satisfy their tastebuds.In addition to that, you will find this place a perfect combination of nostalgia and modernization.
Penang is split into 2 districts, one is island and another is main land. Both are linked by a robust and lofty bridge called Penang Bridge - 2 triangle in shape. It's like uniting both sides under one strong connection. Take a cross to georgetown, you will start stretching your stomach capacity to the max as you simply can't miss any of those tastefully toothsome delicacies.
Come exploring this miracle place, you will bring home not only a great memory but a full load of scrummy foods stomach with indescribable satisfaction.
1. ENTOPIA PENANG
This is one of the newly introduced attraction in Penang. It was only launched in year 2018.
It's a very beautiful park trapped with infinite numbers of Butterflies Species.
You can get a closest sight of the butterflies, dance with their rhythm, and feast your eyes with their colourful fairy wings.
Upon entering to the park, appearing in front of you is an uncountable numbers of butterflies as if the tiny little beautiful fairies flipping their wings and greeting you with their most honorable world.
This is a very huge park and there are many educational sections for you and your kids to establish a perfect bonding.
A lot of interesting facts about insects can be found here and you will have no regret of being here.
I'm truly impressed by its world class standard set up and all the in-house exhibition.
I'm proud of Penang for introducing such a wonderful park. Will surely return here.
2. KHOO KONGSI
It's truly worthwhile of paying this temple a visit during your trip here. Besides the gorgeous architecture of the building, you will find a lot of historical footprints here.
Every part of the building has been detailed with extraordinary design, carving & structure. Im sure everyone who step into the main hall will react the same WOW expression.
There are a lot of hidden legends about this temple and residential compounds. It used to be owned by Khoo generation migrated far away from China.
Explore youself and I'm sure you'll have no regret of sighting this extinct architecture in the modernised era.
3. Street Arts and Archaic Street
If you managed to come to Penang, you shouldn't miss this spot. This street fully illustrates the artistic ambience of Penang and it's also having a lot of leftover historical gems here.
Walking into the street giving you a feeling of traveling back to the old timer colonial town. Every piece of the asset in this town seems like having an aging story to tell.
It's a wonderful place to visit in Penang. There are many paintings around this area. Do get a map and find them all. If not mistaken, there are about 24 over murals in this town and all created by famous artist with the intention to deliver some messages for public awareness.
4. Chew jetty
Penang has numbers of jetty owned by a certain Chinese community and territorialized based on their family SIR name. One of the most famous one is Chew Jetty. Entering from the front entrance and walk along the board walk until the edge. You will see a true life of fisherman and how live harmonically with all their generation under one jetty. If your sir name is Chew (周), you can proudly say this belong to your ancestor haha.
5. War Museum Penang Malaysia
This isn't a normal museum that we all used to visit. It's neither about the history of Penang nor any exhibition about the antique.
Surprisingly, it's a museum showing the war equipment as well as a mocking of a war zone. It's a very unique museum whereby you can have a realtime experience of living in the war zone and the survivorship of going through the war fields.
There are some tunnel for you to experience when you're to hide under underground to avoid the enemy attack. Give some imagination where you're there, you will feel this is unbelievably fun.
Information :-
Entrance Fee:For Malaysian and foreigners with working permit is RM15/adult and RM7.50/child.
Foreigners visitors are charged RM30/adult and RM15/child.
Additional charges are applicable ranges from RM5 to RM15 for optional tours such as tunnel tour, observation tower, tunnel view and canon firing bay.
Note: Child is defined as children between 5 to 12 years old.
Open Time:
9.00am to 6.00pm Daily (including public holidays)
Penang Bus Route
No: U302 / U305 / U307
Address:
Lot 1350 Mukim 12, Merah Barat Daya, Batu Maung, 11960 Penang Malaysia.
Tel: +604-391 0067
GPS Coordinates: 5.16867N, 100,17369E
6. Kek Lok Si Temple
If you're not visiting this temple, you would be probably said you've not been to Penang. This temple is built uphill and the trademark is the giant Guan Yin (Woman God) statue standing loftly at the temple.
There are a lot of praying cermony done here each year and many locals will stop by here to ask for the god mercy when they're in hardship. Heard that it's very powerful in granting wishes. A lot of beautiful deco within the temple too. Worth to visit.
Information :
Penang Kek Lok Si Location: Air Itam, Georgetown Tel: +604 828 3317
Price Range: Entrance: Pagoda - RM2; Incline lift - RM2
Read more at: http://www.penang.ws/penang-attractions/kek-lok-si.htm?cid=ch:OTH:001
7. Bukit Bendera ( Penang Hills)
Bukit Bendera is one of the most famous attraction in Penang. It's located uphill and you're required to take a ride of the incline tram to transport you up there. The specialty is the tram which is designed in a very unique cabin & only one kind in Malaysia. It's pulling all the way up to the peak of the hills. You can enjoy panorama view of Penang up hills and the scenery is truly breathaking.
Do experience the tram transportation and the natural forested hills.
Information -
Penang Hill Address and Contact Details :
8. Nightlife in Penang (Pub & Bar Street)
If you think there's nothing to do in Penang, then you're absolutely wrong. Penang is having a very happening night life. Besides hopping around the malls, you can come to this chulia street to feel the urbanized club and bars and enjoy few beers to chill-out after long tiring day. The drinking places will not lose to any of those in KL ones. There're many food hawkers near to Chulia street, you can have a supper to warm up your stomach before heading home.
Location: Lebuh Chulia, Georgetown, Penang
Top recommended bar :
A place where everyone is visiting for a same purpose - Besides food is still food.
Penang island has been internationally recognised as a food paradise. The food temptation is able to entice the world's foodies to travel thousand miles away here to satisfy their tastebuds.In addition to that, you will find this place a perfect combination of nostalgia and modernization.
Penang is split into 2 districts, one is island and another is main land. Both are linked by a robust and lofty bridge called Penang Bridge - 2 triangle in shape. It's like uniting both sides under one strong connection. Take a cross to georgetown, you will start stretching your stomach capacity to the max as you simply can't miss any of those tastefully toothsome delicacies.
Come exploring this miracle place, you will bring home not only a great memory but a full load of scrummy foods stomach with indescribable satisfaction.
1. ENTOPIA PENANG
This is one of the newly introduced attraction in Penang. It was only launched in year 2018.
It's a very beautiful park trapped with infinite numbers of Butterflies Species.
You can get a closest sight of the butterflies, dance with their rhythm, and feast your eyes with their colourful fairy wings.
Upon entering to the park, appearing in front of you is an uncountable numbers of butterflies as if the tiny little beautiful fairies flipping their wings and greeting you with their most honorable world.
This is a very huge park and there are many educational sections for you and your kids to establish a perfect bonding.
A lot of interesting facts about insects can be found here and you will have no regret of being here.
I'm truly impressed by its world class standard set up and all the in-house exhibition.
I'm proud of Penang for introducing such a wonderful park. Will surely return here.
Address:
Entopia by Penang Butterfly Farm
Teluk Bahang
Pulau Pinang, 11050
Malaysia
Admission Fees & Packages
Standard Ticket Prices
- Adult (Ages 13 to 59) RM 60 MyKad RM 40
- Child (Ages 4 to 12) RM 40 MyKad RM 25
- Senior Citizen (Ages 60 and above) RM 40 MyKad RM 25
- Free Entry for children aged 3 and below and individuals with disabilities (with valid OKU ID
2. KHOO KONGSI
It's truly worthwhile of paying this temple a visit during your trip here. Besides the gorgeous architecture of the building, you will find a lot of historical footprints here.
Every part of the building has been detailed with extraordinary design, carving & structure. Im sure everyone who step into the main hall will react the same WOW expression.
There are a lot of hidden legends about this temple and residential compounds. It used to be owned by Khoo generation migrated far away from China.
Explore youself and I'm sure you'll have no regret of sighting this extinct architecture in the modernised era.
LEONG SAN TONG KHOO KONGSI
18 Cannon Square, 10200 Penang, Malaysia.
Tel: +604-261 4609 Fax: +604-262 2591
E-mail : info@khookongsi.com.my
Tel: +604-261 4609 Fax: +604-262 2591
E-mail : info@khookongsi.com.my
Clan House & Museum Opening Hours
Daily, including Sunday and Public Holidays: 9:00am – 5:00pm.
Daily, including Sunday and Public Holidays: 9:00am – 5:00pm.
Office Opening Hours
Monday – Friday: 9:00am – 5:00pm, Saturday: 9:00am – 1:00pm
Closed on Sunday and Public Holidays
Monday – Friday: 9:00am – 5:00pm, Saturday: 9:00am – 1:00pm
Closed on Sunday and Public Holidays
Entry fees
- Adults: RM 10/pax
- Children (under 12yrs old): RM 1/pax
- Children (under 5yrs old): FREE
3. Street Arts and Archaic Street
If you managed to come to Penang, you shouldn't miss this spot. This street fully illustrates the artistic ambience of Penang and it's also having a lot of leftover historical gems here.
Walking into the street giving you a feeling of traveling back to the old timer colonial town. Every piece of the asset in this town seems like having an aging story to tell.
It's a wonderful place to visit in Penang. There are many paintings around this area. Do get a map and find them all. If not mistaken, there are about 24 over murals in this town and all created by famous artist with the intention to deliver some messages for public awareness.
Information :-
Penang Street Art Location: around Georgetown (namely Jalan Penang, Muntri Street, Weld Quay, Lebuh Leith, Armenian Street, Ah Quee Street and more)
Entrace : Free
4. Chew jetty
Penang has numbers of jetty owned by a certain Chinese community and territorialized based on their family SIR name. One of the most famous one is Chew Jetty. Entering from the front entrance and walk along the board walk until the edge. You will see a true life of fisherman and how live harmonically with all their generation under one jetty. If your sir name is Chew (周), you can proudly say this belong to your ancestor haha.
Chew Jetty
Address: Chew Jetty, Pengkalan Weld, Georgetown,
Penang, Malaysia
Entrance Fee: Free
Open Hours: Open 24 Hours Daily
Address: Chew Jetty, Pengkalan Weld, Georgetown,
Penang, Malaysia
Entrance Fee: Free
Open Hours: Open 24 Hours Daily
GPS Coordinates Map: 5.412605, 100.339830
5. War Museum Penang Malaysia
This isn't a normal museum that we all used to visit. It's neither about the history of Penang nor any exhibition about the antique.
Surprisingly, it's a museum showing the war equipment as well as a mocking of a war zone. It's a very unique museum whereby you can have a realtime experience of living in the war zone and the survivorship of going through the war fields.
There are some tunnel for you to experience when you're to hide under underground to avoid the enemy attack. Give some imagination where you're there, you will feel this is unbelievably fun.
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Information :-
Entrance Fee:For Malaysian and foreigners with working permit is RM15/adult and RM7.50/child.
Foreigners visitors are charged RM30/adult and RM15/child.
Additional charges are applicable ranges from RM5 to RM15 for optional tours such as tunnel tour, observation tower, tunnel view and canon firing bay.
Note: Child is defined as children between 5 to 12 years old.
Open Time:
9.00am to 6.00pm Daily (including public holidays)
Penang Bus Route
No: U302 / U305 / U307
Address:
Lot 1350 Mukim 12, Merah Barat Daya, Batu Maung, 11960 Penang Malaysia.
Tel: +604-391 0067
GPS Coordinates: 5.16867N, 100,17369E
6. Kek Lok Si Temple
If you're not visiting this temple, you would be probably said you've not been to Penang. This temple is built uphill and the trademark is the giant Guan Yin (Woman God) statue standing loftly at the temple.
There are a lot of praying cermony done here each year and many locals will stop by here to ask for the god mercy when they're in hardship. Heard that it's very powerful in granting wishes. A lot of beautiful deco within the temple too. Worth to visit.
Information :
Penang Kek Lok Si Location: Air Itam, Georgetown Tel: +604 828 3317
Price Range: Entrance: Pagoda - RM2; Incline lift - RM2
Read more at: http://www.penang.ws/penang-attractions/kek-lok-si.htm?cid=ch:OTH:001
7. Bukit Bendera ( Penang Hills)
Bukit Bendera is one of the most famous attraction in Penang. It's located uphill and you're required to take a ride of the incline tram to transport you up there. The specialty is the tram which is designed in a very unique cabin & only one kind in Malaysia. It's pulling all the way up to the peak of the hills. You can enjoy panorama view of Penang up hills and the scenery is truly breathaking.
Do experience the tram transportation and the natural forested hills.
Information -
Penang Hill Address and Contact Details :
Perbadanan Bukit Bendera
Ayer Itam
11500 Pulua Pinang
Ayer Itam
11500 Pulua Pinang
Tel: (6)04-8288880, 8288839, 8288861
Fax: (6)04-8288862
Fax: (6)04-8288862
For Malaysian citizens who show their MyKad the prices are as follows:
- Adult : 10 RM
- Children (4 - 12) : 5 RM
- Student Ticket : 5 RM
- Senior Citizens (60+) : 5 RM
Tourist Prices:
- A return ticket for an adult is 30 RM
- For children aged 4 - 12 years old it is 15 RM
- Senior Citizens : no discount unless you are a Malaysian citizen.
8. Nightlife in Penang (Pub & Bar Street)
If you think there's nothing to do in Penang, then you're absolutely wrong. Penang is having a very happening night life. Besides hopping around the malls, you can come to this chulia street to feel the urbanized club and bars and enjoy few beers to chill-out after long tiring day. The drinking places will not lose to any of those in KL ones. There're many food hawkers near to Chulia street, you can have a supper to warm up your stomach before heading home.
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| Lebuh Chulia Hawker |
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| Let's get fats bar |
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| Let's get fats bar neon lights |
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| Mystery Village Cafe & Pub |
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| Mystery Village Cafe & Pub |
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| Mystery Village Cafe & Pub |
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| 1945 Penang Bar |
Location: Lebuh Chulia, Georgetown, Penang
Top recommended bar :
1. Hong Kong Bar
2. The press rooftop Bar
3. Chulia Court
4. Mystery Village Cafe & Pub
5. 1945 Penang
6. Let's get fats
9. Shopping Malls
There are many gorgeous shopping malls in Penang too. Such as grand paragon, penang times square, straits quay, and many more. Do hop around when you suddenly crave for shopping experience.
The malls will cater a sort of your preference. There are many retail chain shop can be found here.
Top shopping malls in George town:
1. Gurney paragon
2. Penang Times Square
3. Gurney Plaza
4. Queensbay mall
10. Batu Feringgi
Drive along a breathaking ocean cliff will lead you to Batu Feringgi. It's a place along the coast. You will find a lot of high-end restuarant, hotel and bars here. It's a good place to chill out too especially if you like the sea activities.
It's a very relaxing place for a couple to go for a honeymoon. Watching the sun set, hearing the wavy sound, riding the couple paragliding...... It's a 100% romantic spot.
Key Attractions:-
11. Goddess Of Mercy Temple (Guang Fu Gong)
The temple is beautiful with intricate sculptures and colorful painting. It gains very good attendance and creditability from the locals due to many people's wishes are granted after asking for the good mercy in this temple.
Worth to visit.
Location:
12. Dark Mansion
Basically this is just a glow in the dark room. Nothing really fancy. But if you do like to take some silhouette pictures in the dark, you may pay a visit to this Dark Mansion located near Lebuh Kimberly.
Personally, I feel the entrance is a bit pricey, but if you're the kind who really loves glowing neon light, you would probably find this super interesting.
Dark Mansion - 3D Glow In The Dark Museum】
📆优惠日期 :2019年10月8日至12月8日（长达2个月）（须符合条规！
Operating Hour : 10am - 6.30pm
📞Tel：04-251 9694
📍Address: 145, Lebuh Kimberley, 10100 Georgetown Penang.
Entrance : RM 20.00 per pax
FOOD
12. No name noodles ( pick your own sides)
With a local friend accompany, we managed to try out this noodles shop. It's super nice especially the TOM YAM soup base. There are more than 50 types of ingredient to choose for your noodles mix and sides. Personally I love tom yam. I was served a tom yam soup noodles with my customised ingredient and the highlight was a piece of cheese melting on the surface of my noodles. Scrummy!
13. Ayer Itam Sister Curry Mee
This classic curry noodles stall run by 2 sisters and they're now already at their age of 80++ years old. They've been running this curry noodles stall for few decades and the highlight is they're still using the traditional method to cook the curry mee. 2 sisters are never apart, you will see them both always together to guard the stall.
Everyday around 5pm in the morning, they started carrying all the ingredients including curry soup base using a pole from their house to the market. This has been repeated for many years until current days.
Due to aging and the body limitation, their granddaughter is helping them to run the stall nowadays. Yet, according to them, they're not passing this biz to the granddaughter as this is very tough works and they do not wish to let their granddaughter to burden all this hardship.
14. Fried Ma Geok ( fried horse leg)
This fried Ma Geok is probably one of the best one I've tried in Malaysia. Super crunchy the outer layer and the sesame aroma is fully blended into the dough.
Very impressive. When you're biting it, the sound of Crak Crak Crak is unavoidable and you can't wait to have another piece after a piece.
Nice !
Location :
Business Hour : 5.30pm - 11.00pm (Closed Wednesday)
15. Kedai Kopi Wah Meng
This coffee shop is located in Ayer Hitam. In the middle of the wet market. This is a neighbourhood coffee shop selling a lot of local foods. It's one of the top choice for the local people. I came to know this due to my local friend's introduction and bringing me there for breakfast.
I was very impressed by the localised ambience & the taste. None of the foods we ordered was disappointing. We've ordered fried Kuey Teow, clear soup noodles, and Kuey Chap ( Kuey Teow Soup - Dark in colour due to herbs and cooked with pork intestine and other parts.
Fried Kuey Teow is truly impressive here, every shred of noodle is well cooked with Wok Scent. The rest 2 kind of noodles were superb too. I would say this is truly a local delights. A long lost taste that every Malaysian is dying for.
Address Show Map
Business Hour
Food
16. Asam Laksa
Asam Laksa is one of the specialty of Penang. The sweet and sour soup is always appetizing and it seems like having a miracle power to entice you for a return to it for infinite times. A bowl of noodles filled with sweet and sour soup cooked with minced mackerel fish meat as base. Blended in with many kinds of vegetables and herbs like cucumber, onion, parsley, pineapple and etc. It perfectly teases and tantalizing your taste buds. The authentic fresh fish broth leaves you an indescribable feeling of satisfaction!
There're 2 recommend Asam Laksa in Penang. Pls see my recommendations below :-
17.1 Asam Laksa Ayer Itam
This stall has been well known with its long stand of Asam Laksa popularity in Penang. No one doesn't know about this stall. Every time before you visit the temple Kek Lok Si, this is probably one of the MUST stop over place. It's just located in Ayer itam wet market. However, you've to bear with the long queue during peak season. & you my facing difficulties in finding a good seat too. I would suggest you another choice which is just opposite of this stall. It's equally nice. And queue is not as tedious as the one mentioned . Pls see below.
I managed to video a short slip of the Asam Laksa making process.
Just couldn't stand on the aroma and the fish broth fragrance.
The owner was very professional in preparing the Laksa. He rinsed the noodles few time with the fish broth and make sure the essence of soup fully penetrated into every shred of noodle. Awesome !
Address: Annex Pasar, Jalan Pasar, 11500, Ayer Itam, Penang
Operating Hour: 10.00am - 5pm
18. Tan Jetty Prawn Fritters & Lobak
Lobak is one of the common snack in Penang. Probably I can't consider it as a snack. In fact it's quite filling too. It's a spring roll stuffed with minced meat which marinated with special recipe. There're many lobak stall in Penang. However, the most authentic one is the below recommended. It's introduced by one of my local friend. Seriously. Nothing else is better than this. This is unbelievably toothsome!
Crispy at the outer layer skin and the meat is bulky and luscious. The minced meat is well marinated with the mixture of house recipe. You can really bite the tender meat cube with savoury spices. It's making me finger licking good.
Tan Jetty Prawn Fritters & Loh Bak
90-A, Tan Jetty,
Weld Quay, 10300
Penang.
Business hours: 8am to 6pm daily.
19. Lebuh Cecil Food Court
All fabulous foods gathered into a single roof. Lebuh Cecil Food Court. Stepping into the food court as if you're landing on the food paradise. How I wish I could have 2 stomachs so that I could try all the food at once.
Pathetically, only Cow will have that and it's herbivore... Haha
Cooking smoke rises from the food court, all people are scouting for their favourite meals. Indecisive is definite. How can you pick the best from the best??? Haha
Below is my recommendations:-
Addess
Cecil Street Market (七条路巴刹)
40-48, Lebuh Cecil (Cecil Street)
10300 George Town
Penang, Malaysia
Operating hours: 7.30am - 7pm, daily.
19.1 Pasembur
Tried the pasembur elsewhere, nothing is better than this. The thick and rich gravy cover all the fried stuff. They both mixed well and blended thoroughly. It's very quality and the fried stuff is very fresh. No oily smell or soggy texture.
19.2 Duck Meat Kuey Teow Soup.
Nice, nice and nice!! Duck Meat Kuey Teow Soup with a very authentic and flavorous soup base. It tastes like the soup has been cooked for long hours and managed to completely extract the stock essence. It's truly impressive! It's a true regret of not trying this.
19.3 CRAB Meat Popiah
Vegan popiah has nothing special. But popiah with crab meat stuffing is something uncommon and I doubt that you'll never give it a try. Wrapped with a traditional rice skin, that's truly irresistible. The gravy of the turnip slowly penetrate into your mouth, and the rice skin then melt into it. That's so awesome.
19.4 Roasted Pork
Roasted Pork is one of the shouldn't miss in this food court. Crispy surface and succulent meat texture. The meat comes with a thin layer of fat. One piece is never enough!
19.5 Fried Carrot Cakes
You would probably sense a mild scorch soy sauce smell around this food court. That's from the fried carrot cakes stall. The stall is crowded and sizzling sound seems like never ends. The owner non-stop stirring te wok must to ensure every price of carrot cake is fried thoroughly with hot burning taste. And the eggs fluid covers all the carrot cake so that it can be scrambled into every piece of the cake. Only the fragrance will be able to make you queue for it despite of it's a couple of 10 mins queue.
19. 6 Muar Chee ( Glutinous Dessert)
Do try out their muar chee too. Very soft and chewy texture. It seems melting in your mouth due to the fragile and soft texture.
It's good to be your last course of dessert.
29. Ka Bee Cafe
The signature here is the sliced fish noodles as well as the fried shrimp paste. This stall.is beside the Chew Jetty. One word- FRESH.
The fresh fish broth is very authentic and you don't feel the artificial seasoning taste. The soup base is something that you'll have no doubt on the quality of the ingredients. It's like 100% fish soup. The soup is clear it taste like boiling for hours until the essence of the fish/ anchovies being sifted out and well combined into it. Freshness guarantee. The shrimp paste is very crispy and fresh too. It seems freshly catched from the fishing village and coated with the batter lively and instantly deep fried it. The freshness and juiciness of the meat are still well trapped in the inner part. Good !
Ka Bee Café
9A, Seh Chiew Jetty,
Weld Quay, George Town,
Penang.
Business hours: 11am-2.30pm, 5pm-10.30pm
(close Sunday)
21. Lorong Seratus Tahun ( Curry mee)
The curry noodles in Penang is different from other places one. That a why make them very unique. The curry noodles located in Lorong Seratus Tahun is one of the famous food stall. Their curry base is not as thick as the KL ones and it's about diluted. But it's full of aroma and original curry flavours. Don't underestimate this curry noodles. Although it's served in a small bowl, it's delicately awesome with all the finest ingredients (pig blood cube, Squids, tofu puff, Shrimps, Cockles). Must try!
22. Lorong Selamat Fried Kuey Teow / Fried Oyster Egg.
Another place for delicious fried kuey teow is in Lorong Selamat. A stall run by a Woman (aunty) and the specialty is their duck egg fried kuey teow. The fried kuey teow is speechless. The aunty is paying 100% concentration when frying the kuey teow. She will never be distracted and you can never place your order through her as She will then divert you to another person to take order from you.
As I said, the fried kuey teow here is so superb. Not only the prawn is huge, but every shred of kuey teow is stirred and fried thoroughly. With the aroma of duck egg, savoury plus fragrance. That's speechless!!.
May try the fried oyster egg too. It's scrumptious too.
Address: Kafe Kheng Huat, Lorong Selamat, Penang
GPS: N05° 25′ 1.6″ E100° 19′ 29.4″
Time: Afternoons – busiest from 2pm – 5pm
Opening : Everyday.
Price: RM8 (small/regular).
23. Tsunami Village Seafood Restaurant
If you can't figure out any place for your dinner of you feel like having a more proper dishes meal instead of street foods, do visit tsunami sefood restaurant. The restaurant is facing a beautiful ocean view and freshness of the seafood is guarantee. I recalled having the fried squid here. That's so amazing. Crispy surface plus the tender squid coated inside. What a wonderful meal with astonishing seaview. The price is reasonable too.
24. Batu Ferringhi Mango Pancake
I remember having this in one of the food court located in Batu Ferringhi. But couldn't recall which stall exactly.
But it's inside the food court named long beach cafe. Do order this mango pancake. It will perfectly ease your dessert crave! A pancake topped with mango and maple syrup. It's so scrummy and deliciously gooey.
25. Gurney Drive
Gurney Drive food court is a tourist spot which gathers all sort local street foods. But not all foods here are meeting foodies expectation. Personally I do prefer only their fried chicken skin and squids. You may locate this food stall in the middle of the street and the stall no. Is 100. There are variety of food stall here. Probably you can share with me if you discover any nice ones here as I somehow feels this place is a bit commercialised and more to cater a tourist preference.
But it's still a place full of choices. May stop over to sight this gorgeous open concept food street. And take a gurney walk after your dinner to enjoy a cool sea breeze.
Venue name: Gurney Drive Hawker Centre
3. Chulia Court
4. Mystery Village Cafe & Pub
5. 1945 Penang
6. Let's get fats
9. Shopping Malls
There are many gorgeous shopping malls in Penang too. Such as grand paragon, penang times square, straits quay, and many more. Do hop around when you suddenly crave for shopping experience.
The malls will cater a sort of your preference. There are many retail chain shop can be found here.
Top shopping malls in George town:
1. Gurney paragon
163-D, Gurney Dr, Georgetown, 10250 George Town, Penang
144, Jalan Dato Keramat, George Town, 10150 George Town, Pulau Pinang
170, Gurney Dr, Pulau Tikus, 10250 George Town, Penang
LG-12A, Queensbay Mall, 100, Persiaran Bayan Indah, 11900 Bayan Lepas, Penang
10. Batu Feringgi
Drive along a breathaking ocean cliff will lead you to Batu Feringgi. It's a place along the coast. You will find a lot of high-end restuarant, hotel and bars here. It's a good place to chill out too especially if you like the sea activities.
It's a very relaxing place for a couple to go for a honeymoon. Watching the sun set, hearing the wavy sound, riding the couple paragliding...... It's a 100% romantic spot.
Key Attractions:-
- Miami Beach
- Lovers' Isle
- Batu Ferringhi Night Market
- Hard Rock Hotel
The temple is beautiful with intricate sculptures and colorful painting. It gains very good attendance and creditability from the locals due to many people's wishes are granted after asking for the good mercy in this temple.
Worth to visit.
Location:
30, Jalan Masjid Kapitan Keling, George Town, 10200 George Town, Pulau Pinang
12. Dark Mansion
Basically this is just a glow in the dark room. Nothing really fancy. But if you do like to take some silhouette pictures in the dark, you may pay a visit to this Dark Mansion located near Lebuh Kimberly.
Personally, I feel the entrance is a bit pricey, but if you're the kind who really loves glowing neon light, you would probably find this super interesting.
Dark Mansion - 3D Glow In The Dark Museum】
📆优惠日期 :2019年10月8日至12月8日（长达2个月）（须符合条规！
Operating Hour : 10am - 6.30pm
📞Tel：04-251 9694
📍Address: 145, Lebuh Kimberley, 10100 Georgetown Penang.
Entrance : RM 20.00 per pax
FOOD
12. No name noodles ( pick your own sides)
With a local friend accompany, we managed to try out this noodles shop. It's super nice especially the TOM YAM soup base. There are more than 50 types of ingredient to choose for your noodles mix and sides. Personally I love tom yam. I was served a tom yam soup noodles with my customised ingredient and the highlight was a piece of cheese melting on the surface of my noodles. Scrummy!
contact information
Raja Uda Famous Kwong Wah Tom Yam Noodles
Besides SRJK (C) Kwong Wah Primary School
7121, Jalan Raja Uda,
12300 Butterworth, Penang.
Contact No: 012-574 2696
Besides SRJK (C) Kwong Wah Primary School
7121, Jalan Raja Uda,
12300 Butterworth, Penang.
Contact No: 012-574 2696
business hours
Wednesdays – Mondays
Closed on Tuesdays
Closed on Tuesdays
6:30PM – 2:00AM
13. Ayer Itam Sister Curry Mee
This classic curry noodles stall run by 2 sisters and they're now already at their age of 80++ years old. They've been running this curry noodles stall for few decades and the highlight is they're still using the traditional method to cook the curry mee. 2 sisters are never apart, you will see them both always together to guard the stall.
Everyday around 5pm in the morning, they started carrying all the ingredients including curry soup base using a pole from their house to the market. This has been repeated for many years until current days.
Due to aging and the body limitation, their granddaughter is helping them to run the stall nowadays. Yet, according to them, they're not passing this biz to the granddaughter as this is very tough works and they do not wish to let their granddaughter to burden all this hardship.
Lim Sisters Curry Mee
Right after the Ayer Itam Bridge (side road leading up to Chinese Methodist Church)
GPS Coordinates: N5 24.020 E100 16.695
Business Hours: 8am to 1pm (open every day except few days during Chinese festive holidays)
14. Fried Ma Geok ( fried horse leg)
This fried Ma Geok is probably one of the best one I've tried in Malaysia. Super crunchy the outer layer and the sesame aroma is fully blended into the dough.
Very impressive. When you're biting it, the sound of Crak Crak Crak is unavoidable and you can't wait to have another piece after a piece.
Nice !
Location :
Business Hour : 5.30pm - 11.00pm (Closed Wednesday)
15. Kedai Kopi Wah Meng
This coffee shop is located in Ayer Hitam. In the middle of the wet market. This is a neighbourhood coffee shop selling a lot of local foods. It's one of the top choice for the local people. I came to know this due to my local friend's introduction and bringing me there for breakfast.
I was very impressed by the localised ambience & the taste. None of the foods we ordered was disappointing. We've ordered fried Kuey Teow, clear soup noodles, and Kuey Chap ( Kuey Teow Soup - Dark in colour due to herbs and cooked with pork intestine and other parts.
Fried Kuey Teow is truly impressive here, every shred of noodle is well cooked with Wok Scent. The rest 2 kind of noodles were superb too. I would say this is truly a local delights. A long lost taste that every Malaysian is dying for.
Just right across the road of Curry Mee Sisters at Air Itam and near by Pasar Air Itam Laksa
612 Jalan Air Itam
11500 Air Itam
Penang
612 Jalan Air Itam
11500 Air Itam
Penang
6.30am to 12pm
Kedai Kopi Wah Meng, Loh Duck Koay Chap, Apom Manis, Chee Cheong Fun, Char Koay Kak, Ice Tea & Ice Coffee, Apong, Roti Canai, Porridge Stall, Teo Chew type Porridge, Curry Mee, Roti Planta, Porridge, Char Koay Teow, Apong Manis, Coffee, Lor Koay CHap, Kuey...
16. Asam Laksa
Asam Laksa is one of the specialty of Penang. The sweet and sour soup is always appetizing and it seems like having a miracle power to entice you for a return to it for infinite times. A bowl of noodles filled with sweet and sour soup cooked with minced mackerel fish meat as base. Blended in with many kinds of vegetables and herbs like cucumber, onion, parsley, pineapple and etc. It perfectly teases and tantalizing your taste buds. The authentic fresh fish broth leaves you an indescribable feeling of satisfaction!
There're 2 recommend Asam Laksa in Penang. Pls see my recommendations below :-
17.1 Asam Laksa Ayer Itam
This stall has been well known with its long stand of Asam Laksa popularity in Penang. No one doesn't know about this stall. Every time before you visit the temple Kek Lok Si, this is probably one of the MUST stop over place. It's just located in Ayer itam wet market. However, you've to bear with the long queue during peak season. & you my facing difficulties in finding a good seat too. I would suggest you another choice which is just opposite of this stall. It's equally nice. And queue is not as tedious as the one mentioned . Pls see below.
Address:
Air Itam Market (Jalan Pasar),
Air Itam, Penang 11500
Air Itam Market (Jalan Pasar),
Air Itam, Penang 11500
Opening Hours:
Monday – Sunday 10:30 AM – 7:30 PM
Monday – Sunday 10:30 AM – 7:30 PM
Tel : 012-5007063
17.2 Asam Laksa 哑巴 (Silent) in Ayer itam.I managed to video a short slip of the Asam Laksa making process.
Just couldn't stand on the aroma and the fish broth fragrance.
The owner was very professional in preparing the Laksa. He rinsed the noodles few time with the fish broth and make sure the essence of soup fully penetrated into every shred of noodle. Awesome !
Address: Annex Pasar, Jalan Pasar, 11500, Ayer Itam, Penang
Operating Hour: 10.00am - 5pm
18. Tan Jetty Prawn Fritters & Lobak
Lobak is one of the common snack in Penang. Probably I can't consider it as a snack. In fact it's quite filling too. It's a spring roll stuffed with minced meat which marinated with special recipe. There're many lobak stall in Penang. However, the most authentic one is the below recommended. It's introduced by one of my local friend. Seriously. Nothing else is better than this. This is unbelievably toothsome!
Crispy at the outer layer skin and the meat is bulky and luscious. The minced meat is well marinated with the mixture of house recipe. You can really bite the tender meat cube with savoury spices. It's making me finger licking good.
Tan Jetty Prawn Fritters & Loh Bak
90-A, Tan Jetty,
Weld Quay, 10300
Penang.
Business hours: 8am to 6pm daily.
19. Lebuh Cecil Food Court
All fabulous foods gathered into a single roof. Lebuh Cecil Food Court. Stepping into the food court as if you're landing on the food paradise. How I wish I could have 2 stomachs so that I could try all the food at once.
Pathetically, only Cow will have that and it's herbivore... Haha
Cooking smoke rises from the food court, all people are scouting for their favourite meals. Indecisive is definite. How can you pick the best from the best??? Haha
Below is my recommendations:-
Addess
Cecil Street Market (七条路巴刹)
40-48, Lebuh Cecil (Cecil Street)
10300 George Town
Penang, Malaysia
Operating hours: 7.30am - 7pm, daily.
19.1 Pasembur
Tried the pasembur elsewhere, nothing is better than this. The thick and rich gravy cover all the fried stuff. They both mixed well and blended thoroughly. It's very quality and the fried stuff is very fresh. No oily smell or soggy texture.
19.2 Duck Meat Kuey Teow Soup.
Nice, nice and nice!! Duck Meat Kuey Teow Soup with a very authentic and flavorous soup base. It tastes like the soup has been cooked for long hours and managed to completely extract the stock essence. It's truly impressive! It's a true regret of not trying this.
19.3 CRAB Meat Popiah
Vegan popiah has nothing special. But popiah with crab meat stuffing is something uncommon and I doubt that you'll never give it a try. Wrapped with a traditional rice skin, that's truly irresistible. The gravy of the turnip slowly penetrate into your mouth, and the rice skin then melt into it. That's so awesome.
19.4 Roasted Pork
Roasted Pork is one of the shouldn't miss in this food court. Crispy surface and succulent meat texture. The meat comes with a thin layer of fat. One piece is never enough!
19.5 Fried Carrot Cakes
You would probably sense a mild scorch soy sauce smell around this food court. That's from the fried carrot cakes stall. The stall is crowded and sizzling sound seems like never ends. The owner non-stop stirring te wok must to ensure every price of carrot cake is fried thoroughly with hot burning taste. And the eggs fluid covers all the carrot cake so that it can be scrambled into every piece of the cake. Only the fragrance will be able to make you queue for it despite of it's a couple of 10 mins queue.
19. 6 Muar Chee ( Glutinous Dessert)
Do try out their muar chee too. Very soft and chewy texture. It seems melting in your mouth due to the fragile and soft texture.
It's good to be your last course of dessert.
29. Ka Bee Cafe
The signature here is the sliced fish noodles as well as the fried shrimp paste. This stall.is beside the Chew Jetty. One word- FRESH.
The fresh fish broth is very authentic and you don't feel the artificial seasoning taste. The soup base is something that you'll have no doubt on the quality of the ingredients. It's like 100% fish soup. The soup is clear it taste like boiling for hours until the essence of the fish/ anchovies being sifted out and well combined into it. Freshness guarantee. The shrimp paste is very crispy and fresh too. It seems freshly catched from the fishing village and coated with the batter lively and instantly deep fried it. The freshness and juiciness of the meat are still well trapped in the inner part. Good !
Ka Bee Café
9A, Seh Chiew Jetty,
Weld Quay, George Town,
Penang.
Business hours: 11am-2.30pm, 5pm-10.30pm
(close Sunday)
21. Lorong Seratus Tahun ( Curry mee)
The curry noodles in Penang is different from other places one. That a why make them very unique. The curry noodles located in Lorong Seratus Tahun is one of the famous food stall. Their curry base is not as thick as the KL ones and it's about diluted. But it's full of aroma and original curry flavours. Don't underestimate this curry noodles. Although it's served in a small bowl, it's delicately awesome with all the finest ingredients (pig blood cube, Squids, tofu puff, Shrimps, Cockles). Must try!
Address: 50, Lorong Seratus Tahun, 10400, Georgetown, Penang.
Business Hours: 7:30am to 2:30pm. Closed on every Thursday.
Tel : 6016- 444 8881
22. Lorong Selamat Fried Kuey Teow / Fried Oyster Egg.
Another place for delicious fried kuey teow is in Lorong Selamat. A stall run by a Woman (aunty) and the specialty is their duck egg fried kuey teow. The fried kuey teow is speechless. The aunty is paying 100% concentration when frying the kuey teow. She will never be distracted and you can never place your order through her as She will then divert you to another person to take order from you.
As I said, the fried kuey teow here is so superb. Not only the prawn is huge, but every shred of kuey teow is stirred and fried thoroughly. With the aroma of duck egg, savoury plus fragrance. That's speechless!!.
May try the fried oyster egg too. It's scrumptious too.
GPS: N05° 25′ 1.6″ E100° 19′ 29.4″
Time: Afternoons – busiest from 2pm – 5pm
Opening : Everyday.
Price: RM8 (small/regular).
23. Tsunami Village Seafood Restaurant
If you can't figure out any place for your dinner of you feel like having a more proper dishes meal instead of street foods, do visit tsunami sefood restaurant. The restaurant is facing a beautiful ocean view and freshness of the seafood is guarantee. I recalled having the fried squid here. That's so amazing. Crispy surface plus the tender squid coated inside. What a wonderful meal with astonishing seaview. The price is reasonable too.
Address: 543-A, Jalan Tanjung Bungah, 11200, Tanjung Bungah, Penang.
Business Hours: 5 pm to 10 pm. Opens Daily.
Contact Number: 6012- 487 2718
24. Batu Ferringhi Mango Pancake
I remember having this in one of the food court located in Batu Ferringhi. But couldn't recall which stall exactly.
But it's inside the food court named long beach cafe. Do order this mango pancake. It will perfectly ease your dessert crave! A pancake topped with mango and maple syrup. It's so scrummy and deliciously gooey.
25. Gurney Drive
Gurney Drive food court is a tourist spot which gathers all sort local street foods. But not all foods here are meeting foodies expectation. Personally I do prefer only their fried chicken skin and squids. You may locate this food stall in the middle of the street and the stall no. Is 100. There are variety of food stall here. Probably you can share with me if you discover any nice ones here as I somehow feels this place is a bit commercialised and more to cater a tourist preference.
But it's still a place full of choices. May stop over to sight this gorgeous open concept food street. And take a gurney walk after your dinner to enjoy a cool sea breeze.
Address: Persiaran Gurney, Penang
Opening hours: Daily, 6pm-12midnight
26. Bean Sprout Cafe
Discovered this cafe near the temple. The cafe is having a good ambience. Modern classic design. It feel like having english tea in an old kopitiam. But with air conditioned and earth tone theme.
It's a quite a relaxing and chill-out place when you're planning to have a cool place to spend for your tea time chats.
27. Jalil Special Coconut shake & Ice Kacang
Do have a glass of coconut shake with a scoope of ice cream on top in a hot sunny day. This is one of the most popular hawker to grab a coconut drink in Penang. Very refreshing and keeping you hydrated to continue your next journey.
The chilled coconut drink is freshly cool with complement of the ice cream sweetness. Perfectly ease your thrist.
Jalil Special Ice Kacang
Food Court next to Fort Cornwallis
Closed on Sunday
Business hour : Lunch onwards
28. Dessert Shop ( Art Of Dragon Gallery )
This dessert shop is located near to the heritage sites. The owner elaborately customizes their in-house desserts into different serving designs, you feel this is indeed beyond only a dessert but the efforts and the creativity of the owner will gain the most creditability from the dessert lover. The taste is very unique due to they mix and match well in accordance to the nature of each sweet. Pls find the below few of my recommendations :-
Location: 19 cannon street, 10200 George town
Operating hours : 10am - 7pm ( Closed on Monday)
29. Viva Food Court
This is one of the best local food court in Penang.
Variety of hawker foods and every stall seemed so authentic and scrummy.
I'd chosen ASAM LAKSA & Fried Keuy Teow. Both were so much satisfying. Especially the Asam Laksa, the combination of the leaves and topping were so tantalizing. The savourily spicy and sour soup was really amazing. The soup full of minced fish meat was really superb too.
30. The SRI weld food court
From far, you would see the Long S queue. What're the people queuing? Of course the fragrantly wrapped Nasi Lemak in Banan Leaf.
This is one of the very popular Nasi Lemak stall in Penang. There are 5 choices, fish, sotong, egg, salted fish and prawns.
The savoury sambal plus the hot coconut rice will really make you mad!
I ate 3 packets during my last visit!
Ali Nasi Lemak
32 . Copthorn Hotel Penang
I stayed in this hotel during my trip to Penang. This hotel is 4 stars rated , however I feel it's a bit old fashioned and need further refurbishment for the room interior as it's getting a bit run down.
I'm putting up here just to highlight the private beach within the compound of the hotel. Our room is facing ocean view, I would say this is one of the most fantastic ocean view that I ever had stayed in Penang. A borderless deep blue ocean is just right in front of your balcony and all you breath in is purely sea salt breeze.
Another highlight is the private beach set in front of the hotel. It's a amazing spot for you the take a good pictures with the rocky stones and the blue ocean. As this is private beach, it's least crowded and you can have a very quite and relaxing sun bathing here. The beach is clean with soft and fine sand.
Address:
COPTHORNE ORCHID HOTEL PENANG
Tanjung Bungah
11200 Penang, Malaysia.
Rate per per night: RM 250 - RM 350
Highlights : Private Beach, sea view deluxe room.
33. Jazz Hotel
This hotel is a 4 star hotel but feels like 5 star rated. I m so satisfied with all the in-house facilities and it's indeed perfectly matching a 5 star standard.
The room is clean and all the furniture and fitting are finely chosen to meet the high quality standard.
The theme Jazz is essentially representing Music Intrument. My experienece of staying here was truly amazing. Will recommend you to stay here when you're in Penang.
One Blog One Penang.
Nothing will stop us grabbing nice foods as a human being.
Penang has been recognised as a food paradise by many foreigners. Some foodies travel thousand miles here to witness it's authenticity.
As Malaysian, you just have to start your ignition key and just within few hours, you can reach out to all the food destinations.
Penang is a vibrant town that will always leave you a perfect foodoir, lively moments, and insight of cultural diversity.
PENANG delighting you always 🤗
Do check out my other blog in :-
http://rickitraveldiary.blogspot.com
#roadtolocaldelights
#cuticutimalaysia
#rickitraveldiary
26. Bean Sprout Cafe
Discovered this cafe near the temple. The cafe is having a good ambience. Modern classic design. It feel like having english tea in an old kopitiam. But with air conditioned and earth tone theme.
It's a quite a relaxing and chill-out place when you're planning to have a cool place to spend for your tea time chats.
Address: 35, Jalan Masjid Kapitan Keling, 10200, Georgetown, Penang.
Business Hours: 9 am to 7 pm. Opens Daily.
Contact Number: 604- 261 9798
27. Jalil Special Coconut shake & Ice Kacang
Do have a glass of coconut shake with a scoope of ice cream on top in a hot sunny day. This is one of the most popular hawker to grab a coconut drink in Penang. Very refreshing and keeping you hydrated to continue your next journey.
The chilled coconut drink is freshly cool with complement of the ice cream sweetness. Perfectly ease your thrist.
Jalil Special Ice Kacang
Food Court next to Fort Cornwallis
Closed on Sunday
Business hour : Lunch onwards
28. Dessert Shop ( Art Of Dragon Gallery )
This dessert shop is located near to the heritage sites. The owner elaborately customizes their in-house desserts into different serving designs, you feel this is indeed beyond only a dessert but the efforts and the creativity of the owner will gain the most creditability from the dessert lover. The taste is very unique due to they mix and match well in accordance to the nature of each sweet. Pls find the below few of my recommendations :-
Location: 19 cannon street, 10200 George town
Operating hours : 10am - 7pm ( Closed on Monday)
29. Viva Food Court
This is one of the best local food court in Penang.
Variety of hawker foods and every stall seemed so authentic and scrummy.
I'd chosen ASAM LAKSA & Fried Keuy Teow. Both were so much satisfying. Especially the Asam Laksa, the combination of the leaves and topping were so tantalizing. The savourily spicy and sour soup was really amazing. The soup full of minced fish meat was really superb too.
30. The SRI weld food court
From far, you would see the Long S queue. What're the people queuing? Of course the fragrantly wrapped Nasi Lemak in Banan Leaf.
This is one of the very popular Nasi Lemak stall in Penang. There are 5 choices, fish, sotong, egg, salted fish and prawns.
The savoury sambal plus the hot coconut rice will really make you mad!
I ate 3 packets during my last visit!
Ali Nasi Lemak
Contact: +6016-4070717
Hours: Opens daily 7am - 4pm, close on Sunday
Price : RM 1.80 per pack.
31. Bee Hooi Cafe
Locate this hawker centre near lebuh Kimberly. The LOR MEE is SURPRISINGLY delicious. I do love the very rich and thick soup base. The soup gravy is having a very strong braised taste. Noodles is slippery and the combination of the noodles and the soup is just too perfect.
Accomodation
32 . Copthorn Hotel Penang
I stayed in this hotel during my trip to Penang. This hotel is 4 stars rated , however I feel it's a bit old fashioned and need further refurbishment for the room interior as it's getting a bit run down.
I'm putting up here just to highlight the private beach within the compound of the hotel. Our room is facing ocean view, I would say this is one of the most fantastic ocean view that I ever had stayed in Penang. A borderless deep blue ocean is just right in front of your balcony and all you breath in is purely sea salt breeze.
Another highlight is the private beach set in front of the hotel. It's a amazing spot for you the take a good pictures with the rocky stones and the blue ocean. As this is private beach, it's least crowded and you can have a very quite and relaxing sun bathing here. The beach is clean with soft and fine sand.
COPTHORNE ORCHID HOTEL PENANG
Tanjung Bungah
11200 Penang, Malaysia.
Rate per per night: RM 250 - RM 350
Highlights : Private Beach, sea view deluxe room.
33. Jazz Hotel
This hotel is a 4 star hotel but feels like 5 star rated. I m so satisfied with all the in-house facilities and it's indeed perfectly matching a 5 star standard.
The room is clean and all the furniture and fitting are finely chosen to meet the high quality standard.
The theme Jazz is essentially representing Music Intrument. My experienece of staying here was truly amazing. Will recommend you to stay here when you're in Penang.
Jazz Hotel Penang
No. 1, Jalan Seri Tanjung Pinang 1,
10470 Tanjung Tokong,
Penang.
Rates : RM 200 - RM 350
Contact: +604-375 3333
Fax: +604-375 3300
Email: info@jazzhotelpg.com
Website: www.jazzhotelpg.com
Facebook: fb.com/jazzhotelpenang
Instagram: instagram.com/jazzhotelpg
One Blog One Penang.
Nothing will stop us grabbing nice foods as a human being.
Penang has been recognised as a food paradise by many foreigners. Some foodies travel thousand miles here to witness it's authenticity.
As Malaysian, you just have to start your ignition key and just within few hours, you can reach out to all the food destinations.
Penang is a vibrant town that will always leave you a perfect foodoir, lively moments, and insight of cultural diversity.
PENANG delighting you always 🤗
Do check out my other blog in :-
http://rickitraveldiary.blogspot.com
#roadtolocaldelights
#cuticutimalaysia
#rickitraveldiary
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