Penang curry mee is one of the popular hawker foods in Penang. Today, I would like to introduce a popular Penang curry mee stall at Lee Huat Cafe (or Kedai Kopi Lee Huat). Lee Huat Cafe is located opposite Lam Wah Ee Hospital, at the intersection of Jalan Masjid Negeri (Greenlane) and Jalan Tan Sri Teh Ewe Lim.… Read More »
At the intersection of Gat Lebuh Macallum (or Goh Tiao Lor in Penang Hokkien) and Lebuhraya Tun Dr. Lim Chong Eu, there is a gray building occupying quite a big space, with the word MACALLUM on its roof. This building houses the Macallum Connoisseurs Coffee Company, a cafe serving coffee (of course), food, and cakes/desserts. There are parking… Read More »
Recently, I accidentally discovered a stall specializing in duck meat koay teow th’ng (or duck meat koay teow soup) in Lebuh Melayu, Georgetown, Penang. I was actually on my way to Ping Hooi Cafe for a plate of Tiger Char Koay Teow, when I came across the aromatic smell of the duck meat koay teow th’ng at 113… Read More »
The Mee Goreng Mamak (Indian Muslim Fried Noodles) is one of the famous dishes that can be found in Penang. It consists of yellow noodles that are fried with special sauces, and ingredients like tofu, potato, tomato, bean sprouts, and usually squid (sotong) as add-on. The Bangkok Lane Mee Goreng Mamak stall is one of the best in… Read More »
When it comes to Penang hokkien mee (Penang prawn noodles), places like the Super Hokkien Mee in One Corner Cafe and 888 Hokkien Mee come to mind. However, there is a hokkien mee stall in Island Glades that are really good, which many people probably do not know about. It is something of a hidden gem. This hokkien… Read More »
There are many char koay teow stalls (Penang fried flat rice noodle stall) all over Penang. It is difficult to say which one is the best, as many of these char koay teow stalls are excellent. Tiger Char Koay Teow, which operates at Kafe Ping Hooi is definitely one of the best char koay teow stalls in Penang.… Read More »
Beef koay teow (Beef noodles, or “Gu Bak Koay Teow” in the Penang Hokkien dialect) is probably not the most popular dish in Penang, as most Penang Chinese do not eat beef, due to religious reason (Buddhists typically do not consume beef). However, for those who like beef koay teow, there are a number of places in Penang… Read More »
In Mainland Penang, Bukit Tambun is a popular place for seafood. What about the Penang Island? Are there any good seafood restaurants on Penang Island? My personal favourite is Hai Boey Seafood Restaurant in Gertak Sanggul, Teluk Kumbar. There are many varieties of seafood served at Hai Boey Seafood Restaurant. There are live fish, crabs, lobsters, etc. that… Read More »
Nyonya Breeze Desire is a restaurant serving nyonya food (peranakan cuisine), located in Straits Quay. The restaurant’s main branch used to be at Abu Siti Lane in the heart of Georgetown, but that branch is closed now. Luckily, as the Abu Siti branch is closed, Nyonya Breeze Desire at Straits Quay has continued to serve nice, authentic nyonya… Read More »
Penang is probably not famous for dim sum. However, there are quite a number of restaurants serving decent dim sum across Penang Island. If you live near Farlim (Jalan Thean Teik, to be exact), you can go to Qi Xiang Dim Sum Restaurant for dim sum in the morning. I have been to this restaurant for dim sum… Read More »