Location: Penang Island
Top Restaurants in Penang Island
Where to eat Malaysian food in Penang Island: The Best Restaurants and Bars
Find out what Malaysian restaurants to try in Penang Island. Penang Island, the most populous island city in Malaysia, is situated in the State of Penang. With a population of 738,500, it also forms Malaysia's second largest city by population, while Greater Penang, with 2.5 million inhabitants, is the nation's second most populous metropolis. Its capital, George Town, has also been inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2008.
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10. My Own Cafe
Overall Ratings
4 based on 405 reviews
Reviewed By PimVugts
We walked through the city to take a look at the street art and saw this restaurant had a high rating on trip advisor. It is located at the beginning of our trip so we decided to have lunch here. We were welcomed by a very friendly man (I think the owner) who showed us a table and took our order. The menu contained only one dish: laksa, and several drinks or smoothies. So not a lot of choice but the laksa was defenitly worth it. Very tasty and a bit spicy, maybe too spicy if you don't like it but I'm sure that can be less if you say it beforehand. Overall very good food, friendly service, and a great location, so I definitely recommend this place!
9. Kimpo Famous Roasted
Overall Ratings
4 based on 222 reviews
Reviewed By 687andyl
The crispy duck is one of the best I've had, and the pork wasn't far behind! The crispy pork dumplings are also definitely worth a try! All cooked by an extremely friendly man who is always smiling and talking to his customers. A must visit!
8. Shangri-La Rasa Sayang
Overall Ratings
4 based on 365 reviews
Reviewed By ThilankaA
I was at this resort for four days along with another large group of colleagues. We were attending a Company offsite which included full day sessions, recreational activities and parties. The resort has everything to offer so you can actually enjoy the resort itself for few days. Sun, sea, beautiful green garden, pools,multiple restaurants, karaoke, sports, yoga and Spa are a few to name. I had the opportunity of getting an outdoor massage by an old gentlemen who has been working at the hotel for nearly 25 years. He was very kind old man and there were few similar people providing outdoor massage to guests. Food was good and vegetarian friendly. Loved the view from my room which was full of greenery and trees. Overall great stay and great hotel grounds. Highly recommend.
7. Kebaya
Overall Ratings
4 based on 1450 reviews
Kebaya is the diningroom of the Seven Terraces and is open to hotel guests and the public.Open daily, 7pm till 10pm.Christopher Ong has worked with the hotelâs chefs to create a menu of classic Indo and Straits Chinese Nyonya dishes. They have refined the
Reviewed By katherinewG5809WU
Kebaya is the fine dining restaurant at the Seven Terraces boutique hotel (which is fabulous). The dinner is four courses with a choice from about 8 dishes for each course at about $45AUD. The service was wonderful, June our waitress gave us a tour afterwards and we were so impressed we had to go back and spend a night there! Thanks June! The food was lovely and the laid-back ambience of the restored old shophouse terrace made for a very relaxed evening.Thank you for dining at Kebaya. We are delighted you had a lovely dinner with us and you enjoyed the tour of the hotel so much that you had to stay the night. We greatly appreciate your feedback and we hope you will be back soon to enjoy the comforts of Seven Terraces.
6. Andrew's Kampung
Overall Ratings
4 based on 1259 reviews
Andrew's Kampung close on every Tuesday. Many thanks.
Reviewed By AJ H
What a great place! Excellent food and great staff. Andrew made us feel so welcome.I have a gluten intolerance and he went out his way to accommodate this recommending dishes and making slight changes to other menu items.Great value and well worth a visit or two!
5. Kota Dine & Coffee
Overall Ratings
4 based on 403 reviews
Kota Dine & Coffee @ Fort Cornwallis. Your very first dining experience within a historic and iconic landmark in Georgetown, Penang.
Reviewed By Scubaholic777
Pros1. Great food presentation2. Pricing fairly reasonable3. Good portioning4. Nice ambienceCons1. We had pre-ordered some food when we booked the place earlier but they did not take it down.2. When requested for warm water, we were told TWICE they donât serve normal water and we had to order mineral water. We never said we were not happy to pay for it...waiters need to be re-trained...3. ordered the cendol but it was frozen hard when it came.. told the waiters twice but they didnât do anything about it..I hope tourists donât get the wrong idea about this dish..Hi Dear valued customer,Thank you for taking time to review your experience with us. We are truly appreciated it!We are extremely sorry to hear about this.This is definitely not the quality of food and service our customers have come to expect from us and we'd like to make sure that such mistakes don't happen again. We are going to solve this as quickly as possible.We would like to know more detail on the matter. Hope you can share more to us.Your feedback make us better. Thank you again for your reviews. Have a great day ahead.
4. Laksalicious
Overall Ratings
4 based on 333 reviews
Reviewed By devonc918
My 2nd visit and still love their laksa! A little and humble place, run by a sweet and kind owner. Service was excellent and the food was super tasty, we finished our bowl to the last drop.Overall, a pleasant experience and highly recommended if you're in Penang.
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3. Cheang Kee
Overall Ratings
5 based on 177 reviews
cheang kee is a restaurant selling authentic penang local food and barbecue food. It has a very nice and cozy ambient, it is definitely a good place to have lunch and dinner with friends and family, and it is also a nice place to chill out with friends.
Reviewed By winedude8888
Amazing service food and atmosphere but you must like hot pot as basically thatâs what it is. But broth is amazing and ingredients the same. Staff are so helpful and kind.
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2. Knife and Fork Restaurant
Overall Ratings
5 based on 154 reviews
Reviewed By Happy-lovers
Saw reviews on trip advisor so decided to go. Not disappointed, was full & they never stopped. All food cooked to order so fresh & hot. Not a huge menu but something for everyone including myself as a veggie. Husband had the honey caramelised chicken & said it was the best he had eaten. Dishes come in 3 different sizes so can have a few dishes between your table. £12 for 2 drinks & 3 mains. Highly recommend but expect to wait a little due to being so popular.
1. Malaya
Overall Ratings
5 based on 48 reviews
A taste sensation âFlavours from British colonial Asiaâ A passage through the spice route with taste from the culinary traditions of India, the Malay states & the straits settlements. Brought into the 21st century.
Reviewed By Nicholas W
A truly unique dining experience, as the diner will sample food combinations from a period in time where English rule & Indian presence combine to create a fusion rarely experienced at this quality. Old world food utilising the most modern of cooking techniques. Staters, Mains & Deserts were all exceptional.Thank you for coming to dine at Malaya. We are delighted you had a exceptional meal, enjoying the fusion cuisine of old Malaya. We greatly appreciate your feedback and hope you will visit us again in the near future.
