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We speak to Restaurant au Jardin’s chef-owner to find out where to dine when on the island
From char kuay teow to Nyonya food, a trip to Penang always is incomplete without trying the abundance of good eats it offers. Other than its street food and local fare, however, Penang is also home to some of Malaysia’s most esteemed fine dining spots and bars. And who better to recommend spots to eat than Su Kim Hock, the mind between Restaurant au Jardin, Shokudo Niban, and Un Poco Loco?
Su gives us the lowdown when it comes to his favourite haunts in George Town, from the best places for street food from his go-to wine bar and café to his favourite spot for hokkien mee.
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Genki Canteen
"For hokkien mee, a must-go is Genki Canteen. While it is a very unassuming place located outside of Georgetown, I think it is definitely worth the drive."
Genki Canteen
Address: 44, Besi Hwy, 1600 George Town, Penang. +6017 759 2991
Ome by Spacebar
“A place that everyone loves is Ome by Spacebar for coffee, which is my daily coffee place!”
Ome by Spacebar
Address: 1, Lorong Toh Aka, 10100 George Town, Pulau Pinang. +6019 690 8259
Kedai Kopi Kwong Ban Lee
“Kedai Kopi Kwong Ban Lee is my go-to char hor fun place in Tanjung Bungah. It has been around for the past 30 years, and I have been going for the past 20 years at least!”
Kedai Kopi Kwong Ban Lee
Address: 1-0-9, Jalan Chan Siew Teong, 11200 George Town, Pulau Pinang. +6010 866 5644
Wine Not
"For drinks, I always go to Wine Not, a very comfortable place that has a lot of natural wines."
Wine Not
Address: 68b, Lebuh Presgrave, 10300 George Town, Pulau Pinang. +6012 600 3323
Swatow Lane Ice Kacang
“My go-to place for dessert is Swatow Lane Ice Kacang. It’s called Swatow Lane Ice Kacang, but they also do very good cendol."
Swatow Lane Ice Kacang
Address: E, 102, 1, Jalan Burma, 10050 George Town, Pulau Pinang. +6016 459 5213
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Katelyn is the dining and travel editor of Malaysia and Indonesia. Based in Kuala Lumpur, she offers readers an inside look at the movers and shakers in Asia’s growing food and beverage industry.
