Penang Food

Penang is widely reputed for its food, especially the local hawker food.

The choice of food in Penang mirrors the colorful heritage of the island and its people.

Penang offers a culinary mix of tasty Chinese, Indian, Malay and Western food. There are quality fine dining restaurants in the luxury hotels and lots of food courts, hawker centres and roadside food vendors.

Whatever your taste, Penang can offer a gastronomic extravaganza.

Some of the local dishes that visitors should try are:

• Assam Laksa
• Bak Kut Teh
  
• Char Koay Teow
• Cendol
• Hokkien Mee
• Koay Teow Th'ng
• Lobak
  
• Nasi Kandar
• Nasi Lemak
• Sar Hor Fun
• Wanton Mee

TravelPenang is preparing a comprehensive Penang Food Guide, if you would like to contribute a food review or suggest a good place to eat, please contact us by emailing to travelpenang@yahoo.com