888 Hokkien Mee

In Penang, 'Hokkien mee' means prawn mee, and 888 on Lebuh Presgrave has been serving one of the city's best since 1991. The bowl combines yellow noodles and rice vermicelli in a deep, red-hued prawn-and-pork broth that's savoury, sweet and gently spicy. Known locally as the 'third road' (san tiao lor) Hokkien mee, it's a Michelin Guide pick where a basic bowl starts around RM5 and you load it up with extras — pork ribs, roasted pork, meatballs, egg. Find it on the corner lot at 67-A and expect a queue at peak hours.