Restaurants & Cafés
The best restaurants and cafés in Penang, including restaurant reviews and editors' picks
Top 6 durian desserts to try in Penang
Tried and tested durian desserts, sorted according to pungency factor
Wheeler's Coffee
Wheeler's Coffee may come across like a regular coffee joint – albeit with a cool bicycle themed decor and murals – but its rather extensive menu pushes it towards the café category
Laksalicious
Penangites might scoff at the idea of eating the state's signature dish in an air-conditioned cafe-like space, but let's not discount the new laksa specialist, Laksalicious, based on its environment.
The best things to eat at Cecil Street Market
Skip the lines at Gurney Drive and head to Pasar Lebuh Cecil court where the locals gather for Penang favourites after a spot of grocery shopping
Food events and promotions
Swez Brasserie Ramadhan buffet
Well regarded for their international buffet spread, Swez Brasserie will be serving a variety of Ramadhan favourites sure to bring back a wave of nostalgia.
More food features
Penang's local hawker favourites
Cheap eats that are low in price but big in flavour
Penang's best cafés
Coffee, cakes, desserts and WiFi - these places are made for lingering
Penang's traditional pastry shops
The best places for tau sar pneah, Cantonese pepper biscuits and egg tarts
Guide to seafood
A step-by-step guide to placing your order in our local seafood restaurants