A 48 Hours Food Guide to Eating in Penang

It's been almost 10 years since I last visited Penang, and I finally took the time to plan for a 2 days trip up north. Penang variety of foods is heaven for all food lovers. I followed vkeong and kyspeaks recommendation and came up with my own 48 Hours Food Guide To Eat In Penang.

Well, not exactly of course. Some of the food place were repeated because it was so good that I had to go back for more. But I'm sure you get the idea.

DAY 1, BREAKFAST (Joo Hooi Cafe Char Koay Teow)



I started off my day with Joo Jooi's Char Koay Teow. Initially I wanted to try out another famous Char Koay Teow but it was closed on that day (included in DAY 2). It was nice nonetheless. I would reckon trying out their Asam Laksa and also their cendol which can be found outside the cafe.

Address:
475, Jalan Penang
Georgetown, Penang.


DAY 2 LUNCH (Padang Kota Lama Mee Sotong)



From the look of the food court from outside, I would never have expected the place to serve such delicious mee. The food court is located directly beside the famous Fort Cornwallis. This mee sotong has a combination of spiciness and sweetness. Something new which cannot be find in KL. A plate of mee sotong would cost around RM4 to RM6, although from what I observed, the owner charges everyone RM4.

Address:
Food Court at Padang Kota Lama
Jalan Tun Syed Sheh Barakbah
Penang
GPS: 5.42078, 100.34434


DAY 1, DINNER (Gurney Drive)

I believe Gurney Drive needs no further recommendation to all food lovers out there. For the first night, I tried their Chay Koay Teow due to the long queue which I saw, some fried finger food which was really delicious. The thing which I like about it is that they will re-fried the food which you ordered, unlike those we had in KL.

Address:
Persiaran Gurney,
10250 Penang, Malaysia.
GPS: 5.437637, 100.310567


DAY 2, BREAKFAST (Nasi Kandar Kampung Melayu)

I was a bit skeptical about having Nasi Kandar in Penang, and I feel that it is good nonetheless. I ordered a piece of curry chicken and some squid, which cost around RM7. I would reckon that the dishes needed a little more spices, to make the taste richer. They also serve roti canai and I must say it's one of the best which I have tried. Highly recommended.

Address:
A-29, Ground Floor,
Rumah Pangsa, Jln Kampung Melayu,
Kampung Melayu, Air Hitam
Open 6:30am to 12:30pm (days off not fixed)
GPS: N5 24.007 E100 17.067


DAY 2, LUNCH (Lorong Selamat Char Koay Teow)





There has been good and also bad rumors spreading around the internet, but no doubt this place serve one of the best around Penang. Thou this Char Koay Teow price is a bit high, RM7.50 a plate (which it used to be RM5.50), it's worth every cent. The unique part of this place is that they cook using the traditional method of charcoal, which I believe make the food tastier.

One of her worker (or maybe daughter) had a small chat with me, and from what she told me there's 2 sisters operating this stall, and the 'bad temper' with the red hat aunty is the younger sister. They have been in business for 43 years

Kafe Heng Huat
108, Lorong Selamat
Open 11.30am to 6pm (Closed on Tuesdays)
GPS Coordinates: N5 25.026 E100 19.477


DAY 2, DINNER (Gurney Drive)

I tried the ikan bakar in Gurney Drive this time. The ikan bakar came wrapped with banana leaf. Price wise it's comparable to KL, which cost around RM15. The ikan bakar wasn't too spicy, exactly how I like it to be. It was well seasoned, and and it was delicious!

Address:
Persiaran Gurney,
10250 Penang, Malaysia.
GPS: 5.437637, 100.310567