When in Penang, eating isn’t just an activity. It’s a way of life. From iconic street food to hidden gems that only locals know, here’s a handpicked list of Eng Meng’s personal favourites. Be sure to save some space, be it pre- or post-wedding, for a food-hopping adventure!
ASAM LAKSA
Restaurant Taman Emas
1, Jalan Gottlieb
Opening Hours:
12PM – 5PM
ASAM LAKSA
RELAU 88 妈妈味
Persiaran Paya Terubong 2, Bayan Lepas
Opening Hours:
11:30AM – 6PM (Wed – Sun)
ASAM LAKSA
Air Itam Laksa
Jalan Pasar, Paya Terubong
Opening Hours:
10:30AM – 7PM
SAR HOR FUN
Gou Lou Hong Kee Chao Sar Hor Fun & Noodles高佬（鸿记）炭炒沙河粉面食
89, Lebuh Campbell, George Town
Opening Hours:
10AM – 8PM
WANTAN MEE
Hong Kee Wantan Mee
37, Lebuh Campbell, George Town
Opening Hours:
8:30AM – 10PM
WANTAN MEE
Sai Lam Wantan Mee
307 Lebuh Chulia
Opening Hours:
12:30PM – 10PM
HOKKIEN MEE
Swee Kong Coffee Shop
232, Jalan Burma, George Town
Opening Hours:
7:30AM – 10AM
HOKKIEN MEE
One Corner Hokkien Mee
12, Jalan Bawasah, George Town
Opening Hours:
7:30AM – 11:30AM
CENDOL
Penang ‘Famous’ Teochew Cendol
Lebuh Kweng Kwee
Opening Hours:
10:30AM – 7PM
Note: A lot of tourists. Tourists like to stand by longkang to eat.
CENDOL & ABC
Lebuh Presgrave Cendol
67A, Lebuh Presgrave
Opening Hours:
3:30PM – 9:30PM (Fri – Wed)
Note: Recommended if you don’t want to queue and stand by longkang to eat.
CHAR KUEY TEOW
Swee Kong Coffee Shop
232, Jalan Burma, George Town
Opening Hours:
7:30AM – 3PM
Note: If everywhere is full, this is the place to go.
CHAR SIEW RICE
Wai Kee Char Siew
348, Chulia St, Georgetown, 10200 George Town
Opening Hours:
10:30AM – 2:30PM
5:30PM – 8PM
CHAR KUEY TEOW
Siam Road Char Koay Teow
82, Jalan Siam
Opening Hours:
12PM – 5PM
CHAR KUEY TEOW
Lorong Selamat Char Koay Teow
82, Lorong Selamat
Opening Hours:
10AM – 5PM
ROTI CANAI
Transfer Road Roti Canai Stall
114, 110, Jalan Transfer
Opening Hours:
7AM – 12PM
APOM
Apom Chooi
Jalan Burma (outside Union Primary School)
Opening Hours:
10AM – 6PM
ROJAK
Hock Seng Rojak
Gat Lebuh Cecil
Opening Hours:
3PM – 8:30PM
BAN CHANG KUIH慢煎粿
Outside Swee Kong Kopitiam
Pulau Tikus, 232, Jalan Burma
MEE GORENG
Bangkok Lane Mee Goreng
280, Jalan Burma
Opening Hours:
8:30AM – 6:30PM
LOH MEE
Jones Road Loh Mee
3, Jalan Jones
Opening Hours:
8AM – 11PM
Goh Swee Kee Teochew Restaurant
5, Jalan Sri Bahari, George Town
Opening Hours:
11:30AM – 2:30PM
6PM – 10PM
Little Nyonya Kitchen
179, Lebuh Noordin, George Town
Opening Hours:
7PM – 10PM
BEST COFFEE!
Ome by Spacebar Coffee
1, Lorong Toh Aka
Opening Hours:
7:30AM – 4PM (closed on Thu & Fri)
MICROSIZED CAFÉ BUT GOOD COFFEE
Slow Coffee Person Coffee Bar
37, Church Street
Opening Hours:
9AM – 5PM
OLD SCHOOL CAFÉ
Syarikat Café
96, Lim Cheng Teik Sq
Opening Hours:
12PM – 10PM (closed on Mon & Tue)
BEST ICE-CREAM IN PENANG
Hema Hema Ice-cream
88, Lebuh Campbell
Opening Hours:
1PM – 10PM (closed on Mon – Wed)
AWARD-WINNING CAFÉ DESIGN
Halzan
No 168A, Central@Gurney Unit G08
Opening Hours:
10AM – 12AM
PREMIUM TAI TAI CAKES
JT Patisserie by Jeffrey Tan
36, Jalan Cantonment
Opening Hours:
8AM – 6PM (closed on Tue & Wed)
INSTAGRAM-WORTHY!
Project Can
62, Lebuh Glugor, Taman Gelugur
Opening Hours:
8AM – 10PM
INSTAGRAM-WORTHY!
The Founders Hutton
17, Jalan Hutton
Opening Hours:
9AM – 11PM
IG-WORTHY, SEASIDE BEACH CAFÉ
Oceano Symphony
338, Jalan Tokong Thai Pak Koong
Opening Hours:
8AM – 1AM
LIVE BAND
Zai San Bei Restaurant & Bar
2A-01-06 & 2A-01-07, Jln Penang
Opening Hours:
11:30AM – 2AM
AUSTRALIAN BRUNCH
Urban Daybreak Café
34, Lebuh Bishop
Opening Hours:
7:30AM – 5:30PM
NEW FRENCH CAFÉ
Le Litchi
43, Lebuh Campbell
Opening Hours:
10AM – 10PM
DUCK KWAY CHAP
Kimberly St Duck Kway Chap
97-143, Lebuh Kimberley
Opening Hours:
6PM – 11PM
NASI KANDAR
Deens Maju Nasi Kandar
170, Jalan Gurdwara
Opening Hours:
12PM – 10PM
DUCK KWAY CHAP
Kimberly St Duck Kway Chap
97-143, Lebuh Kimberley
Opening Hours:
6PM – 11PM
MEE GORENG
Abu Mamak
90, Lorong Macalister
Opening Hours:
8PM – 4AM
HOKKIEN MEE
Old Green House Hokkien Mee
223, Jalan Burma
Opening Hours:
6:30PM – 2:30AM
Note: Steam chicken next to the stall is good too.
SIOBAK, TOMYAM
Supper 123
123 Hutton Lane
Opening Hours:
6PM – 12AM
SAR HOR FUN
Chew Kee 剑记
51, Lorong Seck Chuan
Opening Hours:
6PM – 11PM
CURRY MEE
Chulia Street Curry Mee
275, Chulia Street
Opening Hours:
6PM – 10PM
BM YAM RICE
Sentosa Corner
1, Jalan Sentosa, Taman Sentosa, Bukit Mertajam
Opening Hours:
8AM – 4PM (Tue – Sun)
NASI KANDAR
Deens Maju Nasi Kandar
170, Jalan Gurdwara
Opening Hours:
12PM – 10PM
CHAR KUEY TEOW
Bukit Mertajam Duck Egg Char Koay Teow
Jalan Pasar, 14000 Bukit Mertajam
Opening Hours:
7PM – 12AM