10 Best Penang Food (Halal ver.)

1. Chicken Milani Biryani at Restoran Kapitan

A sight to savour.

Price Range: RM10 onwards
Address: 93, Lebuh Chulia, George Town, 10200 George Town, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia
Contact: +60 4-264 1191
Opening Hours: 24 hours daily

2. Nasi Kandar Beratur

One of many excellent choices on the island.

Price Range: RM10 onwards
Address: 98, Jalan Masjid Kapitan Keling, George Town, 10300 George Town, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia
Contact: +60 4 261 3984
Opening Hours: 22:00 – 09:00 (Mon – Sun). Yeap, they’re only open at night!

3. Bangkok Lane Fried Mee

Yummy fried mee.

Price Range: RM5 onwards
Address: 280, Jalan Burma, George Town, 10350 George Town, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia
Contact: +6016 485 7859
Opening Hours: 08:00 – 18:30 (Tue – Sun)

4. Butter Chicken at Sri Ananda Bahwan, Tanjung Bungah

Vibrantly enticing

Price Range: RM12 onwards
Address: 14, Jalan Tanjong Bungah, 11200 Tanjung Bungah, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia
Contact: +60 4-890 9771
Opening Hours: 07:00 – 00:00 (Daily)

5. Oxtail Soup at Sup Hameed

Soup for the soul.

Price Range: RM6 onwards
Address: 48, Jalan Penang, George Town, 10450 George Town, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia
Contact: +6012 473 2786
Opening Hours: 07:00 – 03:00 (Daily)

6. Rojak Buak G. P. Soon at Gurney Drive

Best Rojak in Penang

Price Range: RM5 onwards
Address: Stall 39, Gurney Drive Food Court, Gurney Drive, 10250 George Town, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia
Opening Hours: 21:00 – 02:00 (Daily except Thursdays)

7. Penang Road Famous Teochew Chendul

On a hot day, I’d pick this over any fancy ice blended.

Tip: If you’d rather sit and enjoy your chendul, walk down a little further to their physical shop and grab a seat (and a piping bowl of laksa) before someone else does!

Price Range: RM2 onwards
Address: 27 & 29 Lebuh Keng Kwee, 10100 Georgetown, Penang
Contact: +60 4-262 6002
Opening Hours: 10:30am – 7pm (Mon-Fri), 10am – 7:30pm (Sat-Sun)

8. Assam Laksa at Penang Road Famous Teochew Chendul

Bowl of succulent assam laksa.

Price Range: RM4.00 onwards
Address: 27 & 29 Lebuh Keng Kwee, 10100 Georgetown, Penang
Contact: +60 4-262 6002
Opening Hours: 10:30am – 7pm (Mon-Fri), 10am – 7:30pm (Sat-Sun)

9. Mee Sotong Hameed ‘Pata’ & Jalil Special Coconut Shake

Simple yet tasty.

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Price Range: RM6 onwards (fried mee) & RM2.50 onwards (coconut shake)
Address: 6, Kota Selera Padang Kota Lama (Fort Cornwallis Food Court), Jalan Tun Syed Sheh Barakbah, 10200, Georgetown, Penang
Contact: + 6013 4319384
Opening Hours: 11:30am – 8:00pm (Monday – Saturday)

10. Ice Kacang Swatow Lane at New World Park

Three bowls to cool your head.

Tip: Try the ais kacang topped with fruits like banana, jackfruit and mango…and an extra scoop of vanilla ice cream if you need an extra treat

Price Range: RM2 onwards
Address: New World Park (Sin Sei Kai) Food Court, Swatao Lane, Off Jalan Burmah, 10350 Penang
Contact: +604 227 8804
Opening Hours: 10am – 9pm (daily)