Dragon King is a very old and popular restaurant serving the Nyonya cuisine. Simple inside, the place offers an excellent combination of the Malay and Chinese flavors. Hand-rolled lobak, satay, spring rolls, pomfret curry and cuttlefish in chilli paste along with some of the delicacies from Assam cuisine form the specialty of the restaurant.

Address: 99 Lebuh Bishop, Georgetown, Penang, MY 10200

Tel. No: +60 4 261 8035

Located on Jalan Macalister Road, Hong Kong Tea Garden is the best place to enjoy traditional Malaysian food. Decorated with wood and marble, the restaurant also houses hawker stalls. Opens at 5:30 am, Koay teow soup, fried oyster, fries koay teow, hot plate noodles, satay, grilled seafood and roasted duck rice are some of the delicious dishes served here.

Address: 162-164 Jalan Macalister Rd, Georgetown, Penang, MY 10400

Tel. No: +60 4 229 6688

Hot Wok Café is a popular café located at Desa Tanjung. Decorated with antiques, the place serves excellent cuttlefish, perut ikan, curry kapitan and jiu hoo char along with some more delicacies from the traditional Nyonya cuisine.

Address: 125-D and 125-E Desa Tanjung, Jalan Tanjung Tokong, Penang, MY 10470

Tel. No: +60 4 227 3368

Located in Jalan Pahang, Nyonya Corner is one of the coziest restaurants in Penang. Inside is decorated in Nyonyan style, the kitchen blends in with the traditional Malaysian and Chinese flavors of the Nyonya cuisine. Curry Kapitan, sambal prawns and acar along with Chinese tea are some of the delicious items on the menu.

Address: 15 Jalan Pahang, Georgetown, Penang, MY 10400

Tel. No: +60 4 226 8616

Furnished with kampong-styled interior, Bob Nasi Kampong is popular among the office workers for its buffet lunch. The place offers a choice of around 20 dishes of curried fish, cuttlefish, beef, chicken and prawn dishes. In addition to this, the restaurant also serves six types of vegetables, sotong baker, ayam, ikan, grilled skate, rice and noodles. Bob Nasi Kampong is open from 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm and from 7:00 pm to 12:00 am everyday.

Address: 801 Permatang Batu, Bukit Mertajam, Penang, MY 14000

Tel. No: +60 4 508 2703

Located in Lebuh Kimberley, Goh Huat Seng Restaurant is a popular restaurant among the Chinese living in Penang. Steaming teochew steamboat and dim sum served in the typical Chinese style is the specialty of the place. There is no special menu, so one needs to go in with the delicacy being served on the next table.

Address: 59-A Lebuh Kimberley, George Town, Penang, MY 10100

Tel. No: +60 4 261 5811

Located in Jalan Teluk Bahang, House of Four Seasons is a famous restaurant among the government officials and top business executives. Decorated exquisitely with wood paneling and marble touches, the place serves delicious varieties of Cantonese and Szechwan food. Abalone, soon hock, dim sum, braised chicken with yam in clay pot, shark's fin and minced pigeon are a few of the dishes making their place in the top of the menu. House of Four Seasons is open from 11:30 am to 2:30 pm and from 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm everyday except Tuesday.

Address: 1 Jalan Teluk Bahang, Penang Mutiara Beach Resort, Penang, MY 11050

Tel. No: +60 4 886 8888

One of the popular restaurants among the local residents, Ang Hoay Lor is situated on the Brick Kiln Road. Rice noodles with pork strip served in rich soup, prawn fitters, chimn (fried eggs with oysters) and tow kua swa na (bean curd fried with scallions) from the specialty of the restaurant. Ang Hoay Lor is open from 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm and from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm everyday.

Address: Brick Kiln Road, 260 Jalan Gurdwara, George Town, Penang, MY 10300

Tel. No: +60 4 262 4841

Located in Jalan Teluk Bahang, House of Four Seasons is a famous restaurant among the government officials and top business executives. Decorated exquisitely with wood paneling and marble touches, the place serves delicious varieties of Cantonese and Szechwan food. Abalone, soon hock, dim sum, braised chicken with yam in clay pot, shark's fin and minced pigeon are a few of the dishes making their place in the top of the menu. House of Four Seasons is open from 11:30 am to 2:30 pm and from 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm everyday except Tuesday.

Address: 1 Jalan Teluk Bahang, Penang Mutiara Beach Resort, Penang, MY 11050

Tel. No: +60 4 886 8888

Located in Lebuh Kimberly, Goh Swee Kee Teochew Restaurant is famous for serving authentic and delicious food. Penangites enjoy relishing the homemade fish balls, braised goose meat, fried tofu served with saline or chive dip and porcine intestines with salted vegetables served here. Goh Swee Kee Teochew Restaurant is open from 11:00 am to 2:30 pm and from 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm everyday.

Address: 61 Lebuh Kimberly, George Town Penang, MY 10100

Tel. No: +60 4 263 6932

Address: 29 Lebuh Cintra, Georgetown, Penang, MY 10200

Tel. No: +60 4 261 5409

Located in Batu Ferringhi, Eden Seafood Village offers an excellent choice over delicious sea food varieties. Tourists enjoy relishing themselves on eels, clams, prawns and lobster along with other fresh catches from the tanks. The excellent service and a cozy atmosphere compliment well for an exquisite dining experience. Eden Seafood Village is open from 6:00 pm to 11:00 pm everyday.

Address: 69-A Jalan Batu Ferringhi, Batu Ferringhi, Penang, MY 11100

Tel. No: +60 4 811 1236

Ocean Green is a famous open-air sea food restaurant located in Jalan Sultan Ahmad Shah. There is no special menu. The prawns or large rock oysters or grouper served with vegetables and rice served here is enjoyed by the local residents.

Address: Jalan Sultan Ahmad Shah, Penang, MY 10050

Tel. No: +60 4 226 2681

Situated at Macalister road, Oriental is a well-known seafood restaurant. The place offers a choice over a variety of dishes of fish, crab and lobster.

Address: 62 Macalister Rd, Georgetown, Penang, MY 10200

Tel. No: +60 4 226 0969

Featuring the traditional banana leaf setting, Innira's Restaurant is located in a quiet suburb in Gelugor. The traditional and simple atmosphere is truly balanced with the hassled buff of the deliciously curried cuisine. The menu generally includes a perfect blend of variety of side orders served with white rice, vegetables, deep fried bitter gourd, resam and yogurt. Beer and other beverages are also served here. Innira's Restaurant is open from 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm and from 6:30 pm to 11:00 pm everyday.

Address: 5 Lorong Endah Empat Taman Brown, Gelugor, Penang, MY 11700

Tel. No: +60 4 657 8550

Located in Lebuh Campbell, Hameediyah is a Muslim coffeehouse. Apart from serving the beef rendang and mutton kurma, the restaurant also offers a few choices from the traditional South Indian cuisine.

Address: 164A Lebuh Campbell, Georgetown, Penang, MY 10200

Tel. No: +60 4 261 1095

The best place to enjoy North Indian cuisine, Jaipur Court is located in Leith Street. Naans, tandoori chicken and yoghurt drinks served here are truly enjoyed by the local residents. Jaipur Court is open from 12:00 pm to 2:30 pm and from 6:30 pm to 11:00 pm from every Monday to Saturday.

Address: 11 Leith Street, George Town, Penang, MY 10200

Tel. No: +60 4 263 0306

Fax: +60 4 657 0207

One of the best places to enjoy the traditional Indian food, Passage Thru India exhibits an exquisite menu on a banana leaf. The lavishly curried dish is well complimented with resam, tandoori and banana or pineapple or mango lasse. White or red wine is also served on request. The restaurant hosts live Indian traditional music programs on weekends.

Address: 5M/L Jalan Tanjung Tokong, Tanjung Tokong, Penang, MY 10470

Tel. No: +60 4 899 9715

A traditional South Indian restaurant located across the Maha Mariamman Temple in Queen Street, Dawood Restaurant was built somewhere in 1940. In addition to the South Indian dishes, the restaurant also serves chicken kapitan, roasted chicken, mutton kurma, duck sammah, curry fish head and chicken biryani.

Address: 63 Queen St, Georgetown, Penang, MY 10200

Tel. No: +60 4 261 6223

Famous for serving various kinds of kurmas and Biryanis along with naan and capati, Khaleel restaurant is located in Teluk Bahang. In addition to the Indian cuisine, people also enjoy eating the banana pancake with ice cream and honey along with other western styled desserts served here. Khaleel restaurant is closed every Friday.

Address: 48 Pekan Teluk Bahang, Teluk Bahang, Penang, MY 11050

Tel. No: +60 4 885 1469

Decorated in Tudor fashion, Ferringhi Grill is one of the finest restaurants offering delicious lamb, veal and steak options in Penang. Seafood and poultry dishes also occupy the top position in the menu. Well dressed and tossed Caesar salad served with choron sauce and homemade mustard served here is a truly enjoyed dish.

Address: Batu Ferringhi, Rasa Sayang Resort, Penang, MY 11100

Tel. No: +60 4 888 8888

Fax: +60 4 881 1800

Decorated in traditional Italian style, Peppino is located at the Batu Ferringgi Beach. Famous for its vintage styled lasagna, the restaurant also has pastas and other seafood dishes on the menu.

Address: Batu Ferringgi Beach, Shangri-La's Golden Sands Resort, Penang, MY 11100

Tel. No: +60 4 886 1911

Featuring a buffet-styled arrangement, the Brasserie is a popular traditional French restaurant located at Jalan Magazine. The pan-fried salmon, lamb chops, tiger prawns and beef tenderloin served here are truly relished by the local residents and tourists. In addition to this the restaurant also serves with delicious desserts. The Brasserie is open from 12:00 pm to 2:30 pm and from 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm everyday.

Address: Jalan Magazine, Shangri-La Hotel, Penang, MY 10300

Tel. No: +60 4 262 2622

Located in Jalan Teluk Bahang, La Farfalla is a famous Italian restaurant. Simply beautiful, the place is decorated with glass etching dividers that creates a perfect atmosphere for a romantic dining. Beef carpaccio is on the top of the starters menu. The restaurant also serves with delicious pastas along with a selection of “new wave” style dishes in the main course.

Address: 1 Jalan Teluk Bahang, Mutiara Penang Beach Resort, Penang, MY 11050

Tel. No: +60 4 886 8888

Located at Batu Ferringhi, Han Kook Kwan is popular for serving the traditional charcoal Korean BBQ.

Address: Ferringhi Beach Hotel, Batu Ferringhi, Penang, MY

Tel. No: +60 4 890 9241

Address: Level 1, Unit 19, Krystal Point, Penang, MY

Tel. No: +60 4 646 0630

Address: 170-B1-32A, Gurney Plaza, Penang, MY

Tel. No: +60 4 229 8559

Kampachi is one of the favourite Japanese restaurants of the Japanese community living in Penang. Asparagus salad, sushi and other varieties of seafood dishes are mostly enjoyed here.

Address: 1 Jalan Bukit, Bayan Lepas, Hotel Equitorial, Penang, MY 11900

Tel. No: +60 4 643 8111

Address: 60 & 62 Jalan Chow Thye, George Town, Penang, MY 10050

Tel. No: +60 4 229 8684

Kirishima Japanese Restaurant is a traditional Japanese restaurant located in Batu Ferringhi. Decorated with the Japanese vintage, the place serves some of the fresh sushi dishes. The restaurant also offers excellent lunch.

Address: Batu Ferringhi, Cititel Hotel Penang, 66 Jalan Penang, Penang, MY 10000

Tel. No: +60 4 370 1188

Address: 229 Jalan Burmah, 10350 Penang, MY

Tel. No: +60 4 227 5048

Address: No. 230A Jalan Burmah, Pulau Tikus, Penang, MY 10350

Tel. No: +60 4 228 3424

Address: G38, Persiaran Mahsuri 1/2, Sunway Tunas, Bayan Lepas, Penang, MY

Tel. No: +60 4 644 1228

Address: Jalan Sungai Kelian, Tanjong Bungah, Penang, MY

Tel. No: +60 4 899 5796

Address: 38, Armenian Street, George Town, Penang, MY

Tel. No: +60 4 261 8935

The best place to enjoy the traditional Indian vegetarian food, Annalakshmi is located within the premises of the Temple of Fine Arts. The staff of the restaurant is composed of volunteers and the amount paid for the food goes to charity. The place serves relishing Indian curries with garlic naan and chapatti.

Address: 1 Babington Avenue, Temple of Fine Arts, George Town, Penang, MY 10300

Tel. No: +60 4 228 8575

Fax: +60 4 228 8503

Address: No. 112, 114, Jalan Tembikai, Taman Mutiara, Penang, MY

Tel. No: +60 4 530 5760

Located near the “Nine Emperor God Temple”, Qiao Wei Restaurant is a famous vegetarian restaurant among the Chinese community. The restaurant serves a plate of white rice along with three different types of vegetables and fried prawns. Spicy deer meat and Tepanyaki, roasted peking duck are served if ordered.

Address: 6172G Jalan Ong Yi How, Butterworth, Penang, MY 13400

Tel. No: +60 4 324 7342

Address: 363 Lebuh Chulia, Georgetown, Penang, MY 10200

Tel. No: +60 4 262 1740

Address: 294 Lebuh Chulia, Georgetown, Penang, MY 10200

Tel. No: +60 4261 4641

Address: 166 Lebuh Campbell, Georgetown, Penang, MY 10100

Tel. No: +60 4 262 7462

This place is ideal for two types of food: Halal and Non-Halal food along with hawker foods and drink. In Halal food boiled cockles, satay, nasi goreng ayam, pasembor and sotong bakar are served, And Non-Halal cuisine consists of meat dishes, fresh cooked seafood. The place also sells beer. Al fresco, located at the Esplanade, is great place to spend time at ease and get finest food to fill the stomach.

Location: Near City Hall

Opening Hours: Evening, night and till wee hours.

This place is famous for serving the Shariff nasi kandar Shariff nasi kandar and Malay styled ‘economy’ rice. It also serves fried noodles, canai, fried rice, roti and roti jala along with taufufah and soya bean milk. Location: Near post office lane.

Opening hours: Morning, Noon and Night.

Halal Cuisine restaurants offers laksa, gado gado, ais kacang, popiah and also Sultan Indian fried mee. In Non-halal cuisine restaurants dishes like curry mee, wantan noodles, koay teow th'ng, roasted pork rice and char koay teow are served.

Location: Behind Penang plaza and Sheraton Hotel.

Opening Hours: afternoon and evening

The special seafood noodles of Genting restaurant along with popular Penang hawker food Chee Cheong Fun are truly enjoyed by the local residents. It also serves dishes like Chinese pasembor, fried rice, chicken rice, curry mee and fried noodles.

Location: Lorong Delima 3

Opening Hours: Morning and night

This place is always crowded with people in lunch hour as it is famous for its special dishes like fried popiah, ais kacang, laksa lemak and char koay teow. There are two coffeeshops, one roofed and one open air.

Location: Penang Laksa

Opening Hours: Afternoon and evening

Noodles prepared in different style, pizza, herbal soups, bak kut teh and ikan panggang forms the specialty of the place. There are three coffeeshops located opposite to the Agora Hotels and Midtown.

Location: opposite the Midtown and Agora hotels

Opening Hours: only Night time. Monday closed.

This place offers dishes like fried noodles, chee cheong fun, wantan noodles, pork porridge, fried rice, dim sum, cuttlefish, satay, duck porridge, lor bak and yong tau foo. There are two coffeeshops located in between Sunway Hotel and Wisma Central.

Location: between Wisma Central and Sunway Hotel

Opening Hours: Late afternoon till night time. Wednesday closed.

A specialty is Rudy's famous char koay teow. It is hawker centre that serves both Halal and Non-Halal cuisines in open air and covered dining place. In halal cuisine, satay, nasi ayam, nasi melayu, nasi goreng, ketupat, burgers, pizzas and chicken chop, and in Non-Halal cuisines, noodles, chicken rice, Yong tau foo along with western food and beer can be enjoyed.

Opening Hours: Afternoon, evening night and till wee hours

Here stalls are placed near the Sunrise Tower and next to walkway for Halal and Non-Halal cuisines. The Halal cuisine consists of mouth-watering peanut dessert called as Muah chee, see koh th'ng i.e. lien chee kang, bubur chacha, pasembor and charkoay teow and Non-Halal cuisine includes char koay teow, lor bak, rice, wantan noodles, soupy noodles, mee jawa, dim sum and bak kut teh along with beer.

Location: Beside Sunrise Tower

Opening Hours: Morning, lunch time, evening and till midnight