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My favourite breakfast.
You can find the best hawkers that all gathers in this Kopitiam.
One Corner Cafe
12 Jalan BawasahOne of the best Penang Hokkien mee that I love. Curry mee & Loh Mee also delicous.
Wan Tan Mee House
321 Jalan BurmaDelicous.
Kedai Soon Yuen Coffee
Jalan Kuala KangsarThe best Kuay Tiao Ding ( Fishballs noodle soup)
New Cathay Coffee Shop
4a Jalan TavoyPenang best white curry mee, delicous Jawa Mee & many more.
Sri Weld Food Court
Beach Street9am till 3pm. Best beef noodle & nasi lemak.
Penang Prawn Mee but Penang Lang only call Hokkien Mee not Prawn Mee.
7 locals recommend
CY Choy Road Hokkien Mee
533 Lebuh PantaiPenang Prawn Mee but Penang Lang only call Hokkien Mee not Prawn Mee.
Sightseeing
Busy, scenic destination featuring a traditional village of rustic houses on stilts over the water.
43 locals recommend
Clan Jetties Of Penang
Pengkalan WeldBusy, scenic destination featuring a traditional village of rustic houses on stilts over the water.
The Kek Lok Si Temple is a Buddhist temple situated in Air Itam, Penang, Malaysia. It is the largest Buddhist temple in Malaysia, and is also an important pilgrimage centre for Buddhists from Hong Kong, the Philippines, Singapore and other countries in Southeast Asia.
227 locals recommend
Kek Lok Si Temple
The Kek Lok Si Temple is a Buddhist temple situated in Air Itam, Penang, Malaysia. It is the largest Buddhist temple in Malaysia, and is also an important pilgrimage centre for Buddhists from Hong Kong, the Philippines, Singapore and other countries in Southeast Asia.
Penang Hill is a hill resort comprising a group of peaks on Penang Island, Malaysia. It is located within the Air Itam suburb, 9 km west of the center of George Town. Penang Hill is also known by the Malay name Bukit Bendera, which actually refers to Flagstaff Hill, the most developed peak.
182 locals recommend
Penang Hill
Penang Hill is a hill resort comprising a group of peaks on Penang Island, Malaysia. It is located within the Air Itam suburb, 9 km west of the center of George Town. Penang Hill is also known by the Malay name Bukit Bendera, which actually refers to Flagstaff Hill, the most developed peak.
The Goddess of Mercy Temple (Chinese: 觀音亭) (also known as Kuan Yin Teng or Kong Hock Keong) is a Chinese temple in the city of George Town in Penang, Malaysia. Situated at Pitt Street, it was first built in 1728, making it Penang's oldest Taoist temple.
57 locals recommend
Goddess of Mercy Temple Penang
30 Jalan Masjid Kapitan KelingThe Goddess of Mercy Temple (Chinese: 觀音亭) (also known as Kuan Yin Teng or Kong Hock Keong) is a Chinese temple in the city of George Town in Penang, Malaysia. Situated at Pitt Street, it was first built in 1728, making it Penang's oldest Taoist temple.
Armenian Street is a narrow street within the city of George Town in Penang, Malaysia. Located within the city's UNESCO World Heritage Site, the road has gained popularity in recent years for its rich cultural offerings and street art.
14 locals recommend
Armenian Street
Lebuh ArmenianArmenian Street is a narrow street within the city of George Town in Penang, Malaysia. Located within the city's UNESCO World Heritage Site, the road has gained popularity in recent years for its rich cultural offerings and street art.
The Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion is a government gazetted heritage building located on Leith Street in George Town, Penang, Malaysia. The mansion's external decorations and indigo-blue outer walls make it a very distinctive building, and it is sometimes referred to as The Blue Mansion.
79 locals recommend
Cheong Fatt Tze - The Blue Mansion
14 Lebuh LeithThe Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion is a government gazetted heritage building located on Leith Street in George Town, Penang, Malaysia. The mansion's external decorations and indigo-blue outer walls make it a very distinctive building, and it is sometimes referred to as The Blue Mansion.
The Khoo Kongsi is a large Chinese clanhouse with elaborate and highly ornamented architecture, a mark of the dominant presence of the Chinese in Penang, Malaysia. The famous Khoo Kongsi is the grandest clan temple in the country. It is also one of the city's major historic attractions.
105 locals recommend
Leong San Tong Khoo Kongsi
18 Cannon SquareThe Khoo Kongsi is a large Chinese clanhouse with elaborate and highly ornamented architecture, a mark of the dominant presence of the Chinese in Penang, Malaysia. The famous Khoo Kongsi is the grandest clan temple in the country. It is also one of the city's major historic attractions.
Contemporary indoor/outdoor place with live butterflies & other insects, plus interactive workshops.
177 locals recommend
Entopia by Penang Butterfly Farm
830 Jalan Teluk BahangContemporary indoor/outdoor place with live butterflies & other insects, plus interactive workshops.
The Snake Temple is a Chinese temple situated in Bayan Lepas, Southwest Penang Island District, Penang, Malaysia. It was built in the 1805 for Chor Soo Kong, a Buddhist monk. Devotees from as far away as Singapore, Taiwan and China come to pray in the temple on the monk's birthday.
73 locals recommend
Snake Temple
Jalan Sultan Azlan ShahThe Snake Temple is a Chinese temple situated in Bayan Lepas, Southwest Penang Island District, Penang, Malaysia. It was built in the 1805 for Chor Soo Kong, a Buddhist monk. Devotees from as far away as Singapore, Taiwan and China come to pray in the temple on the monk's birthday.
The Kapitan Keling Mosque is a mosque built in the 19th century by Indian Muslim traders in George Town, Penang, Malaysia. It is situated on the corner of Buckingham Street and Pitt Street.
16 locals recommend
Kapitan Keling Mosque
14 Jalan BuckinghamThe Kapitan Keling Mosque is a mosque built in the 19th century by Indian Muslim traders in George Town, Penang, Malaysia. It is situated on the corner of Buckingham Street and Pitt Street.
The nightlife in Batu Feringghi is centered on its 'Pasar Malam' or night market. Open from dusk until late, often past midnight, the night market is a sidewalk bazaar of makeshift stalls operated by local traders, selling an assortment of goods ranging from souvenirs to fake goods. Besides the night market, there are also a few pubs and restaurants scattered around Batu Feringghi, inside hotels and along the streets.
39 locals recommend
Batu Feringghi Night Market
Jalan Pantai BatuThe nightlife in Batu Feringghi is centered on its 'Pasar Malam' or night market. Open from dusk until late, often past midnight, the night market is a sidewalk bazaar of makeshift stalls operated by local traders, selling an assortment of goods ranging from souvenirs to fake goods. Besides the night market, there are also a few pubs and restaurants scattered around Batu Feringghi, inside hotels and along the streets.
Prominent museum featuring cultural, heritage & art exhibits in historic surroundings.
17 locals recommend
Penang State Museum and Art Gallery
Lebuh FarquharProminent museum featuring cultural, heritage & art exhibits in historic surroundings.
DINNER
Great Hawker Centres in Penang comprises food courts that have concentrations of the best street side food vendors on the island. They are sometimes connected to casual Chinese coffee shops, but most times these open air centres are roadside affairs hosting a varied collection of hawker sellers and plenty of open air seating. Serving up inexpensively priced cuisine that is richly flavoured, they operate at all hours of the day and the reason the food is so good is because these hawkers use age-old family recipes and old fashioned cooking methods. The lifeline to locals and even travellers by helping to keep food budgets low, food presentation is not a priority but quality and freshness is always top notch.
Close on every Wednesday.
61 locals recommend
New Lane Street Foodstalls
Lorong BaruGreat Hawker Centres in Penang comprises food courts that have concentrations of the best street side food vendors on the island. They are sometimes connected to casual Chinese coffee shops, but most times these open air centres are roadside affairs hosting a varied collection of hawker sellers and plenty of open air seating. Serving up inexpensively priced cuisine that is richly flavoured, they operate at all hours of the day and the reason the food is so good is because these hawkers use age-old family recipes and old fashioned cooking methods. The lifeline to locals and even travellers by helping to keep food budgets low, food presentation is not a priority but quality and freshness is always top notch.
Close on every Wednesday.
Chuan Yee Charcoal Steamboat
1 Jalan Kek ChuanBest Fresh fried fish steamboat restaurant.
Tek Sen Restaurant
18 Lebuh CarnarvonAuthentic Home cook restaurant.
Bee Hooi Restaurant
415 Jalan BurmaChar Keow Tiao, Osyter fried, Loh Mee & many more
喫茶，紅葉亭 Kissa Koyotei Cafe
148 Jalan HuttonAuthentic Japanese restaurant.
Kimberley Street Duck Kway Chap
135 Lebuh KimberleyBest of the best In Penang.
888 Hokkien Mee
67-A Lebuh PresgraveBest of the best.
Rojak & Laksa
Hock Seng Penang Rojak Macallum Street
Lintang Macallum 2Recommended Rojak by locals
Restaurant Taman Emas
1 Jalan GottliebBest laksa in Penang.
Lunch
Hock Chuan Heong Restaurant
344-G-5 Gat Lebuh Cecilauthentic Penang Hokkien restaurant
Jiashi Restaurant
72H Persiaran GurneyYummy
Bangkok Lane's Mee Goreng
Jalan BurmaIndian Fried Mee
Try their Curry Mee, Chicken Rice and the ever famous Chee Cheong Fun
26 locals recommend
Genting Cafe
Lorong Delima 3Try their Curry Mee, Chicken Rice and the ever famous Chee Cheong Fun
Using different rice such as nasi lamuni, tomato rice, nasi hujan panas, nasi kacang, nasi minyak, nasi lemak and white rice. Every rice uses natural dye from different ingredients. The name and presentation is just so interesting. Their curry is the highlight of the dish, choose either curry chicken or beef rendang. They’re robust with flavours and are thick and creamy. This is a must hawker lunch spots in Penang if you want to try out something new.
20 locals recommend
Nasi 7 Benua Koo Boo Cafe
Jalan Tun Dr AwangUsing different rice such as nasi lamuni, tomato rice, nasi hujan panas, nasi kacang, nasi minyak, nasi lemak and white rice. Every rice uses natural dye from different ingredients. The name and presentation is just so interesting. Their curry is the highlight of the dish, choose either curry chicken or beef rendang. They’re robust with flavours and are thick and creamy. This is a must hawker lunch spots in Penang if you want to try out something new.
Cecil Street Market 七条路巴刹
Lebuh CecilMany locals hawkers stall. Eat like a locals
Batu Lanchang Market
25 Lintang Batu LancangEat like a locals.
Deen Maju Nasi Kandar
170 Jalan GurdwaraSuper long Q Nasi Kandar
Chulia Street Night Hawker Stalls
Lebuh ChuliaTourist heaven
Supper
Air Itam Market Duck Rice
Jalan PasarSuperb tasty. Start from 10pm till finish.
Zap Tong Economy Rice
317 Jln PerakOpen 10.30pm till finish. Delicous