Food & Restaurants

A fool-proof method of seeking out good places to eat is to simply judge it by how packed it is.

888 Hokkien Mee has had an ardent following and a reputation for its Hokkien mee amongst Penangites.

This sprawling, noisy dim sum coffee shop is a popular weekend hunt.

Known for its abalones and superior shark's fins cooked in Thai style with scallops.

Chin’s Stylish actually serves modern Hunan and Sichuan-inspired cuisine and the chefs are imported from Beijing.

Short of whales and sharks, Bali Hai pretty much lives up to its motto of ‘if it swims, we have it’.

They have been in operation since 1907, making them the oldest restaurant in Penang

This place has been patronised by many celebrities, like renowned shoe-designer Datuk Jimmy Choo.

This place is rustic and bohemian. They serves lunch and dinner sets, as well as a few types of drinks while a vinyl record serenades.

The decor is as standard as it gets, save for the menacing tubes that descend from the ceiling.