People come to Penang for the food. It's world famous for it. It's predominantly a mixture of Hokkien, Teochew and Indian-influenced food. There are many hawker centres, lots of westernised cafes, 24-hour restaurants and options to suit all budgets.
Local dishes: Nasi Kandar.
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Below is some of the best food in Penang...
"This was a definite highlight of Malaysia for me. I had it regularly, either as a dessert or as a way to cool down during the heat of the day."
Read the full review..."This is my favourite place for banana leaf rice in Penang. Make sure you get the extras when they come around."
Read the full review..."Wow! I really didn't expect these to be so good."
Read the full review..."Great family-run place. The owner, Ah Soon, is very friendly and welcoming."
Read the full review..."Simple small local stall for roti canai and roti jala. It's mainly for local workers and you're sitting by the road on plastic stalls, but trust me, it's worth it!"
Read the full review..."A bit out of the way but it's worth the trip. There are quite a few different stalls but I went there specifically for the Hokkien Mee."
Read the full review..."Great 24-hour Indian restaurant. I've been countless times."
Read the full review..."Lots of great Indian food. They're well known for their nasi kandar and biryani."
Read the full review..."The vegetarian branch of the popular restaurant of the same name which is on the same road. It's probably my favourite vegetarian restaurant in Penang and I'm a regular customer."
Read the full review..."One of the most famous and popular nasi kandar restaurants in Penang. It only opens at 10pm."
Read the full review..."I had read that it was known as ‘Muthu’ but when I showed the name to a member of staff, he seemed not to recognise it. Instead, there doesn’t seem to be a name and there definitely aren’t any signs outside but you’ll know it when you find it as the inside has signs for traditional banana leaf food."
Read the full review..."Very popular for Nasi Kandar. I arrived at 8pm and there were 30-40 people in the queue in front of me."
Read the full review..."A modern Indian restaurant that's quite unlike everything else in the area. The menu is really interesting with plenty of choices including vegetarian, fish and meat (with mutton seeming to be one of their specialities)."
Read the full review..."I had 2 chapati with mutton curry for RM8. I loved it!"
Read the full review..."My Uber driver told me the stalls at Ping Hooi cafe are amazing for breakfast, especially the 'special loh bah' from the Lobak King. The King himself suggested the pork roll, pork chop, shrimp cake and fried fish."
Read the full review..."Another branch of possibly my favourite Hokkien Mee. This one is open for lunch (except Sunday) and evenings."
Read the full review..."Widely regarded as the best place for Penang Assam Laksa. It's a bustling place with a great atmosphere and the efficient staff will have your bowl of delicious laksa ready before you've had a chance to take in the setting."
Read the full review..."As you walk in to the bustling Sri Weld food court, the first stand is selling lots of individually wrapped nasi lemak parcels in banana leaf. We watched them being made and asked which version is the best - one of the staff instantly and confidently answered "anchovies!" so we both went for it."
Read the full review..."A fairly up-market Indian restaurant by Malaysian standards. I'd heard great things about the tandoori chicken and naan bread, so I went for lunch and ordered exactly that."
Read the full review..."Possibly the busiest Indian restaurant in town. The service can be pretty terrible and I've had some inconsistent experiences there but there's certain dishes they do really well and their breads are fantastic."
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