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Hidden Gems of Penang

Hidden Gems of Penang

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Created by azfar ahmad • Updated On: December 26, 2021

Recently moved here, here are the best of the best for penang that KL folks should try. Skip the gurney walk ok!

Halab is one of Hidden Gems of Penang.

1. Halab

8.0
381 Chulia Street, Georgetown, Pulau Pinang
Middle Eastern Restaurant · 20 tips and reviews
Nasi Bukhari Mendi Sajid Khan is one of Hidden Gems of Penang.

2. Nasi Bukhari Mendi Sajid Khan

7.7
Plaza Ivory (Halaman Bukit Gambier), Gelugor, Pulau Pinang
Middle Eastern Restaurant · 13 tips and reviews
Tanjung Bungah Hin Pin Pisang Goreng is one of Hidden Gems of Penang.

3. Tanjung Bungah Hin Pin Pisang Goreng

7.2
Jalan Tanjung Bungah, Tanjung Bungah, Pulau Pinang
Food Truck · 24 tips and reviews
Kapitan Restaurant is one of Hidden Gems of Penang.

4. Kapitan Restaurant

7.8
21 Persiaran Kelicap, Bayan Lepas, Pulau Pinang
Indian Restaurant · 25 tips and reviews
Laksalicious is one of Hidden Gems of Penang.

5. Laksalicious

8.1
117A Hutton Lane, Georgetown, Pulau Pinang
Malay Restaurant · 48 tips and reviews
Puncak Mutiara Cafe is one of Hidden Gems of Penang.

6. Puncak Mutiara Cafe

Lot 179, Mukim 3. (Kampung Pelet), Bukit Mertajam, Pulau Pinang
Asian Restaurant · 202 tips and reviews
Warung Pak Su is one of Hidden Gems of Penang.

7. Warung Pak Su

5.8
385, Mk 12, Bagan Nyiur Juru, Bukit Mertajam, Pulau Pinang
Asian Restaurant · 63 tips and reviews
Koay Teow Basah Kota Permai is one of Hidden Gems of Penang.

8. Koay Teow Basah Kota Permai

7.4
28, Jalan Kota Permai, Bukit Mertajam, Pulau Pinang
Malay Restaurant · 24 tips and reviews
Penang Avatar Secret Garden is one of Hidden Gems of Penang.

9. Penang Avatar Secret Garden

5.8
Jalan Tanjung Tokong, Tanjung Tokong, Pulau Pinang
Sculpture Garden · 22 tips and reviews
Bihun Sup Gurun is one of Hidden Gems of Penang.

10. Bihun Sup Gurun

6.8
Casa Prima Apartment (Jalan Perdana), Perai, Pulau Pinang
Food Truck · 6 tips and reviews
Koteow Kerang Bakhari, Simpang Kuala, Aloq Setaq is one of Hidden Gems of Penang.

11. Koteow Kerang Bakhari, Simpang Kuala, Aloq Setaq

7.1
Simpang Kuala, Alor Star, Kedah
Asian Restaurant · 19 tips and reviews
Yin's Sourdough Pizza is one of Hidden Gems of Penang.

12. Yin's Sourdough Pizza

Wisma Yeap Chor Ee, Georgetown, Pulau Pinang
Pizzeria · 26 tips and reviews
Roti Canai Fairuz No.1 is one of Hidden Gems of Penang.

13. Roti Canai Fairuz No.1

7.6
Jalan Gemas (Jalan Gemas), Georgetown, Pulau Pinang
Breakfast Spot · 47 tips and reviews
Khunthai Authentic Thai Restaurant is one of Hidden Gems of Penang.

14. Khunthai Authentic Thai Restaurant

7.7
1052 Pasir Belanda, Teluk Kumbar, Pulau Pinang
Thai Restaurant · 57 tips and reviews
Arang Coffee is one of Hidden Gems of Penang.

15. Arang Coffee

7.5
72-G Persiaran Mahsuri 2/6, Bayan Lepas, Pulau Pinang
Café · 95 tips and reviews
2F+ Coffee by yellow house is one of Hidden Gems of Penang.

16. 2F+ Coffee by yellow house

8.6
937 MK13 (Jalan Relau), Bayan Lepas, Pulau Pinang
Café · 110 tips and reviews
Deen Maju is one of Hidden Gems of Penang.

17. Deen Maju

7.7
168, 170 Jalan Gurdwara (Jalan Gurdwara), Georgetown, Pulau Pinang
Mamak Restaurant · Seven Streets Precinct · 141 tips and reviews
Starbucks is one of Hidden Gems of Penang.

18. Starbucks

8.6
69 Jalan Batu Ferringhi, Batu Feringgi, Pulau Pinang
Coffee Shop · Batu Feringghi Beach · 119 tips and reviews
Pak Su Curry House is one of Hidden Gems of Penang.

19. Pak Su Curry House

8.3
230 Jalan Dato Ismail Hashim, Bayan Lepas, Pulau Pinang
Malay Restaurant · 31 tips and reviews
Ayu Mee Udang is one of Hidden Gems of Penang.

20. Ayu Mee Udang

7.1
936-B Lengkok Kampung Masjid 1, Teluk Kumbar, Pulau Pinang
Seafood Restaurant · 58 tips and reviews
Nasi Campur Awet Muda is one of Hidden Gems of Penang.

21. Nasi Campur Awet Muda

7.2
Lorong Sungai Dua (Sungai Dua), Gelugor, Pulau Pinang
Malay Restaurant · 92 tips and reviews
Bee Hwa Cafe is one of Hidden Gems of Penang.

22. Bee Hwa Cafe

8.2
10 Lebuh Dickens, Georgetown, Pulau Pinang
Halal Restaurant · 38 tips and reviews
China House 唐人厝 is one of Hidden Gems of Penang.

23. China House 唐人厝

7.6
153 & 155 Lebuh Pantai & 183-B Lebuh Victoria, Georgetown, Pulau Pinang
Café · 541 tips and reviews
Bangkok Lane Roti Bakar is one of Hidden Gems of Penang.

24. Bangkok Lane Roti Bakar

6.8
Lorong Bangkok, Georgetown, Pulau Pinang
Asian Restaurant · 25 tips and reviews
Original Bangkok Tomyam is one of Hidden Gems of Penang.

25. Original Bangkok Tomyam

7.7
Sunway Tunas, Bayan Lepas, Pulau Pinang
Seafood Restaurant · 23 tips and reviews
Cargas Cafe is one of Hidden Gems of Penang.

26. Cargas Cafe

8.3
978 Jalan Bayan Lepas, Bayan Lepas, Pulau Pinang
Malay Restaurant · 111 tips and reviews
Ikan Bakar Teluk Tempoyak is one of Hidden Gems of Penang.

27. Ikan Bakar Teluk Tempoyak

7.1
Jalan Teluk Tempoyak, Batu Maung, Pulau Pinang
Seafood Restaurant · 48 tips and reviews
Union Street Famous Kareem Pasembor Rojak is one of Hidden Gems of Penang.

28. Union Street Famous Kareem Pasembor Rojak

7.2
7 Lebuh Union, Georgetown, Pulau Pinang
Food Stand · 10 tips and reviews
Penang Road Famous Teochew Chendul (Tan) is one of Hidden Gems of Penang.

29. Penang Road Famous Teochew Chendul (Tan)

8.2
Lebuh Keng Kwee (at Penang Rd), Georgetown, Pulau Pinang
Dessert Shop · 389 tips and reviews
Astaka Taman Tun Sardon is one of Hidden Gems of Penang.

30. Astaka Taman Tun Sardon

8.2
Hilir Pemancar (Lorong Permai 1), Gelugor, Pulau Pinang
Breakfast Spot · 154 tips and reviews
Roti Bakar Hutton Lane is one of Hidden Gems of Penang.

31. Roti Bakar Hutton Lane

6.9
Jalan Phee Choon (Hutton Lane), Georgetown, Pulau Pinang
Breakfast Spot · Georgetown · 32 tips and reviews
Awesome Canteen is one of Hidden Gems of Penang.

32. Awesome Canteen

7.7
164 Victoria Street, Georgetown, Pulau Pinang
Café · 66 tips and reviews
Rojak Tonggek is one of Hidden Gems of Penang.

33. Rojak Tonggek

7.8
Pantai Road, Butterworth, Pulau Pinang
Food Truck · 36 tips and reviews
Din Ikan Bakar is one of Hidden Gems of Penang.

34. Din Ikan Bakar

8.3
Jalan Butterworth (Kepala Batas), Kepala Batas, Pulau Pinang
Asian Restaurant · 102 tips and reviews
Pen Mutiara Restaurant is one of Hidden Gems of Penang.

35. Pen Mutiara Restaurant

6.8
LKIM Port, Batu Maung, Pulau Pinang
Malay Restaurant · 67 tips and reviews
Laksa Aunty Ruby is one of Hidden Gems of Penang.

36. Laksa Aunty Ruby

8.3
Juru, Pulau Pinang
Asian Restaurant · 6 tips and reviews
Nasi Dalca Bawang is one of Hidden Gems of Penang.

37. Nasi Dalca Bawang

7.9
Pasar & Kompleks MBPP (Jalan Rajawali), Bayan Lepas, Pulau Pinang
Malay Restaurant · 17 tips and reviews