PENANG'S CULINARY DELIGHTS

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Ban Chang Kuih

A crispy and chewy pancake with a sweet filling.

RM 2 to 4 per piece

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Cendol

A refreshing shaved ice dessert perfect for a hot day.

RM 3 to 5

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Chai Kuih

Steamed vegetable dumplings with a thin, translucent skin.

RM 1.50 to 3 per piece

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Asam Laksa

A tangy and spicy fish-based noodle soup that is a signature dish of Penang.

RM 5 to 8

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Rojak

A unique tropical fruit salad with a sweet and savory shrimp paste dressing.

RM 5 to 10

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Apom Manis

A sweet, thin pancake cooked in a small claypot, creating a crispy edge and soft center.

RM 2 to 4 per piece

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Chinese restaurant

New Receipe

New Receipe is a Chinese restaurant on Jalan Dato Keramat. The name suggests a modern or innovative ...

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Food court

Medan Selera Taman Free School

This is a large and popular food court well-known for housing a wide variety of hawker stalls, inclu...

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Japanese restaurant

Sushi House (All Seasons Place)

Sushi House at All Seasons Place is a Japanese restaurant that offers a casual and accessible dining...

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Chicken restaurant

潮源茶熏鸡 Chao Yuan Tea Smoked Chicken

Chao Yuan, located in a food court on Jalan Macalister, is a stall that specializes in a unique dish...

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Restaurant

Chef Wang Fusion Kitchen

Chef Wang Fusion Kitchen on Lebuh Presgrave is a restaurant that offers a creative blend of culinary...

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Hawker stall

TeoChew Duck Meat Koay Teow Soup

This hawker stall on Kimberley Street is a popular choice for Teochew-style Duck Meat Koay Teow Soup...

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Batu Feringgi Beach (Viewing Area)

This is a viewpoint that offers a scenic and elevated perspective of the famous Batu Ferringhi Beac...

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Butterworth Floating Masjid

The Butterworth Floating Masjid, officially known as Masjid Jamek Bagan Luar, is a beautiful mosque...

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Tanjung Asam Beach

Tanjung Asam Beach is a secluded and tranquil beach located on the southwestern coast of Penang Isl...

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Miami Beach - Pantai Miami

Miami Beach, or Pantai Miami, is a charming and relatively small beach located on the northern coas...

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Kampung Baru Berapit

Kampung Baru Berapit is a "New Village" located in Bukit Mertajam on the mainland. The "New Village...

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Pantai Seagate View Pulau Jerjak

Pantai Seagate View Pulau Jerjak refers to the coastal area near the Seagate industrial plant that ...

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