The Leaf Healthy House – Healthy Vegetarian Dishes and Bike Rentals
BY CK Lam Opened in January last year, The Leaf Healthy House on Penang Street serves vegetarian dishes that have been prepared…
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Steak Frites @ 23 Love Lane – Steak, salad and fries
BY CK Lam Steak Frites in the heart of historic George Town, Penang is a great restaurant that fits the current trend…
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Nordic cuisine has landed in 32 Mansion, Penang
BY CK Lam I had my first encounter with Nordic cuisine in 32 Mansion with cozy and comforting signature dishes by guest…
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China House is buzzing in Penang
BY CK Lam China House is one of the busiest dining and lifestyle outlets within the Unesco heritage zone of George Town.…
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Bubur Kacang – Indian-style sweet dessert
BY CK Lam Kambli’s Bubur Corner is one of the few Indian-style sweet dessert stalls in Penang. Tucked away on Jalan Datuk…
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Old charming cafes around the heritage enclave of George Town
BY CK Lam There are many new cafes with interesting ambience and unique features to explore in Penang, especially with the cafe…
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Traditional Indian Banana Leaf Rice (Muthu) at Acheen Street
BY CK Lam There are several iconic banana leaf rice eateries in George Town and one of them is Traditional Indian Banana…
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Via Pre – Tavern on The Harbour
BY CK Lam Italian restaurants have not been too popular in Penang in the past. But all that may be changing, with…
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Dumpling Festival with Glutinous Rice Dumpling from Cintra Food Corner, Penang
Dumpling Festival with Glutinous Rice Dumpling from Cintra Food Corner, Penang Happy Duan Wu Festival to everyone! The Duan Wu festival is…
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Street food crawl at Kimberley Street, Penang
BY CK Lam Penang is bursting with restaurants and hawker food stalls but some of the most outstanding are those in inner…
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Yi Bin – The Mansion of Tea Art in Penang
Yi BIn 一品轩茶艺馆 is a double-storey shop house located on Hutton Lane, Penang. This old tea house operated by Mr E.G. Lai since…
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Penang 24-hour Food Tour Guide
By CK Lam Spending your weekend in Penang? Do check out this 24-hour guide to eating on the island non-stop, written by…
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Penang Hawker Food at One Corner Cafe
By CK Lam Located on Jalan Bawasah directly behind the iconic Penang Plaza, diners begin filling One Corner Café as early as…
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Quay Cafe – Vegetarian Dishes
By CK Lam Opened since last September, the self-service Quay Cafe along Church Street Ghaut in Penang serves vegetarian dishes with a…
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New Menu at The Cinnamon, Hotel Penaga
By CK Lam The Cinnamon at Hotel Penaga has revamped their menu under the helm of its new executive chef Haron Muzaffar…
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Da Ban Chinese Restaurant – Szechuan cuisine
By CK Lam Da Ban Chinese Restaurant is renowned for serving Szechuan cuisine as well as steamboat. Its location in Jalan Zainal…
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Ete Cafe – French pastries, desserts and specialty coffee
BY CK Lam Ete Cafe, a family-owned coffee hotspot in Penang welcomes customers with its specialty coffee and tea besides freshly baked…
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Weddings at Bayview Hotel Georgetown
BY CK Lam Bayview Hotel offers full service hosting for weddings in its location in George Town. The planning team came up…
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Hawker Food @Ping Hooi, Carnarvon Street
By CK Lam Ping Hooi coffee shop is the place where visitors get to enjoy a plethora of noodles and snacks for…
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Chill-out at Nostalgie Cafe
BY CK Lam Located in the heritage zone of Stewart Lane in George Town, Nostalgie Cafe is housed in a restored two-storey…
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1881 Chong Tian Cultural Hotel, Rope Walk
BY CK Lam 1881 Chong Tian Cultural Hotel 中天酒店 is a restored Chinese heritage hotel, located along Jalan Pintal Tali (Rope Walk),…
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Transfer Road Roti Canai
Roti canai is available in numerous stalls around Penang and each stall has its own variations such as the roti sardin, roti…
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Nasi Campur at Secret Alley Cafe
BY CK Lam Secret Alley Cafe is a cozy outdoor cafe located at the ground floor of Bayview Hotel Georgetown Penang. This…
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Noble Season Chinese Restaurant (Hei Yeong Seng), Penang Plaza, Penang
Penang Plaza in Burma Road has been given a new lease of life with the opening of the Hei Yeong Seng Chinese…
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Delightful French flavors at 42 La Boheme
BY CK Lam At 42º La Boheme, we discovered new textures and flavours during our lunch visit. Opened since July, Mathieu Guegan…
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Dim Sum at De Tai Tong on Cintra Street, Penang
Dim Sum at De Tai Tong on Cintra Street, Penang Located at Cintra Street in downtown Penang is De Tai Tong Cafe.…
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Liberty sizzles with its Claypot Fish Head Curry
* This article was published in the New Straits Times (Northern Streets) on 23rd August 2011 Beach Street remains as one…
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Il Bacaro Venetian Restaurant at Campbell House, Penang
* This article was published in the New Straits Times (Life & Times) on 6th September 2011. The recently launched Campbell House…
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Ming Garden Restaurant at Penang Times Square
* This article was published in the New Straits Times (Northern Streets) on 5th September 2011. Over the last few months, several…
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Chulia Street Hawker Food
* This article was published in the New Straits Times (Life & Times) on 15th June 2011. Chulia Street in Penang is…
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