George Town

Kapitan Keling Mosque

Worship1.9 km

Mosque in George Town, Penang, Malaysia

Penang State Mosque

Worship2.3 km

mosque in Malaysia

Kek Lok Si

Landmark5.6 km

Buddhist temple situated in Air Itam in Penang

Penang Bridge

Landmark7.5 km

road bridge connecting Penang Island with the Malay Peninsula

Sri Mahamariamman Temple, Penang

Worship2.0 km

Hindu temple in George Town, Penang, Malaysia

City Stadium

Culture741 m

stadium in George Town, Penang, Malaysia

Wat Chayamangkalaram

Worship2.2 km

a Malaysian siamese temple in Malaysia

Fort Cornwallis

Historic2.6 km

bastion fort in George Town, Penang, Malaysia

Penang Islamic Museum

Museum1.7 km

museum in Penang, Malaysia

Lebuh Aceh Mosque

Worship1.7 km

mosque in George Town, Penang, Malaysia

Holy Spirit Cathedral, Penang

Worship3.0 km

church in Penang, Malaysia

Church of the Assumption

Worship2.0 km

church in Penang, Malaysia

Auntie Gaik Lean's Old School Eatery

Restaurant★ Michelin$$2.4 km

Memorabilia in show windows and a 60s soundtrack exude the charm of a bygone era. Chef Gaik Lean has been guarding her secret recipes for decades and she makes no compromises in terms of food quality. Many items are made from scratch, including her heavenly pie tee and gulai tumis that uses over eight ingredients in the curry paste, such as fresh saffron. Also try nasi ulam, an old-time recipe.

🕐 Tu-Su 12:00-14:30, 18:00-21:30; Mo off

Siam Road Char Koay Teow

RestaurantBib Gourmand$133 m

Open for half days, this small store draws long queues – mostly tourists and young customers. They serve just one dish: stir-fried koay teow. The wok-fried flat rice noodles emit a charcoal aroma, are well seasoned and come with quality ingredients that can be spiced to taste.

Hot Bowl White Curry Mee

RestaurantBib Gourmand$627 m

White curry mee is served in a coconut milk-based broth with a bowl of curry paste on the side so that you can adjust the heat to your liking. The curry paste is available for sale by the bottle; it takes two hours to hand-stir the spices with dried shrimps and chillies. Optionally, pair your mee with deboned steamed chicken, spiced loh bak or Teochew guang jiang. The clear broth noodle soup with chicken meatballs is also worth trying.

🕐 Tu-Su 08:30-14:30

Green House Prawn Mee & Loh Mee (223 Jalan Burma)

RestaurantBib Gourmand$941 m

For over 30 years, the regulars have been returning for its Hokkien prawn mee, loh mee, or a mix of both. The red prawn soup made with pork bones and prawn shells boasts deep umami. Twelve additional toppings are also available.

Sister Yao’s Char Koay Kak

RestaurantBib Gourmand$981 m

Three sisters inherited their father's life's work, which he began in 1963, selling char koay kak, a snack from their ancestral home of Teochew. The rice cakes are fried with nice wok hei, the right amount of soya sauce, bean sprouts, egg and spiciness; with optional hot sauce.

🕐 Fr-Tu 07:00-12:00

Ivy's Nyonya Cuisine

RestaurantBib Gourmand$$1.0 km

This simple restaurant has been run by a husband-wife team for over 15 years; Ivy helms the kitchen while her husband waits on the tables. Following a change of venue in 2024, the room is now bigger and better, but you can rest assured - the menu hasn’t changed one bit. Check out the sharing set menus that include their best-selling Peranakan dishes, like Kapitan chicken curry and Joo Hoo Char – spicy stir-fried mixed veggies in chili paste. Reservations recommended.

🕐 Mo off; Tu-Su 11:30-15:00,17:30-21:00

Communal Table by Gēn

RestaurantBib Gourmand$$1.1 km

This casual, relaxing place sports an open kitchen, a long counter table and floor-to-ceiling windows. At dinner, it serves a small à la carte menu of modern dishes made with local ingredients, melding Peranakan and Malaysian cuisines. The signature aged duck breast in a steamed bun appeals to the palate with its crispy skin and a secret sauce. Homemade gelato sees some interesting local twists, with flavours like nutmeg harumanis; and hor ka sai.

🕐 We-Su 14:00-23:00

Lum Lai Duck Meat Koay Teow Th'ng

RestaurantBib Gourmand$1.1 km

For 40+ years, they have been making their kway teow soup the same way – with duck, pork and fish cake. The broth bursts with umami, the duck is silky, and fried garlic and shallot bits add aroma. Expect to queue at peak hours.