Where to Eat in Batu Ferringhi: Beach Food Courts, the Night Market and a Michelin Grill
Where to eat in Batu Ferringhi, Penang's beach strip: the Long Beach hawker food court, the night market, a garden restaurant and a MICHELIN Guide grill, plus two Michelin-listed stalls in Tanjung Bungah on the way from town.
Batu Ferringhi is Penang's resort strip. It is a few kilometres of beach hotels on the north coast, with one main road (Jalan Batu Ferringhi) running behind them. Eating here works differently from George Town. Choice is narrower, prices aimed at tourists are common, and the evening revolves around the night market and the food court beside it. The best street food is actually on the way in, in Tanjung Bungah, where two places are in the 2026 MICHELIN Guide.
If you're deciding where to base yourself, see George Town vs Batu Ferringhi. For the beach, activities and hotels, see the Batu Ferringhi guide. This guide covers only where to eat.
Eat dinner here, and stop in Tanjung Bungah for char koay teow or chicken rice on your way to or from town.
People staying on the beach strip who want to eat well without riding into George Town every night; families who need easy evening options; couples looking for one special dinner by the sea.
Batu Ferringhi
Long Beach (hawker food court)
Jalan Batu Ferringhi, on the main strip
Long Beach is the open-air hawker food court in the middle of the strip, next to the night market. It is the easiest cheap dinner in Batu Ferringhi. Expect Malaysian hawker staples such as char kway teow, satay and laksa, alongside Western dishes for less adventurous eaters. Time Out describes it as a beachfront evening food court aimed mainly at visitors, with prices a bit above other Penang food courts (Time Out Penang). A 2025 local guide recommends its char kway teow and satay (Perth Travelers).
It works the same way as other Penang hawker centres: take a table, note the number, order at the stalls, and pay when the food arrives.
Long Beach Cafe in our directory →
Batu Ferringhi Night Market
Along Jalan Batu Ferringhi
The night market sets up along the main road in the evening. It is mostly souvenirs, clothes and accessories, with snacks and drinks between the stalls, so think of it as an after-dinner walk rather than a dinner venue. It reopened after the pandemic and was busy again by August 2022, supported mainly by domestic tourists staying at the beach hotels (The Star, 24 August 2022). See Penang night markets for others around the island.
Ferringhi Garden
34 Jalan Batu Ferringhi
This is a sit-down dinner restaurant in a landscaped garden with water features and lamplight. The menu mixes Western grills and seafood with Asian dishes (Time Out Penang). It is a romantic, special-occasion choice, and prices are well above hawker level. The 2025 guide above singles out its lobster.
Ferringhi Garden in our directory →
Feringgi Grill (Shangri-La Rasa Sayang)
Mezzanine Level, Rasa Wing Lobby, Shangri-La Rasa Sayang
This is the strip's fine-dining room and it is in the 2026 MICHELIN Guide. Michelin says it has had a loyal following since 1973 and still keeps its old-world romantic feel (MICHELIN Guide). The hotel lists dinner daily from 6pm to 10.30pm and a smart-casual dress code: long trousers and covered shoes for men, and no shorts, sandals or sleeveless shirts (Shangri-La Rasa Sayang). Book ahead.
On the way: Tanjung Bungah
Tanjung Bungah is the stretch of coast between Gurney Drive and Batu Ferringhi. Bus 101 passes through it. Two of its places are worth a stop:
Awesome Char Koay Teow
New KK99 Cafe, 99 Jalan Lembah Permai, Tanjung Bungah
This stall holds a Bib Gourmand in the 2026 MICHELIN Guide. It is a family business now run by the third generation, and each plate is fried to order with plenty of wok hei (MICHELIN Guide).
Awesome Char Koay Teow in our directory → · What is char kway teow?
Fatty Loh Chicken Rice
21 Jalan Fettes, Tanjung Bungah
This shop is in the 2026 MICHELIN Guide and is now in its third generation. It is known for Hainanese chicken rice, which you can order by the half, and also serves other Southeast Asian favourites (MICHELIN Guide).
Fatty Loh Chicken Rice in our directory →
When to go
- Long Beach and the night market: evenings. Both are built around the after-beach crowd.
- Feringgi Grill: dinner only for non-residents. Breakfast is for Rasa Wing guests only, according to the hotel.
- Tanjung Bungah stalls: lunch or an early dinner on your way along the coast. Hawker stalls keep their own rest days, so check before making a special trip.
Getting there by bus
Rapid Penang Bus 101 runs from Weld Quay and Komtar in George Town through Pulau Tikus, Gurney Drive, Tanjung Tokong and Tanjung Bungah to Batu Ferringhi and Teluk Bahang. Bus 102 runs from the airport to Teluk Bahang along the same coast. See our Bus 101 guide for stops, including the Batu Ferringhi night-market stop.
More from this area
- Map and full list: Food spots in Batu Ferringhi (directory; also includes Tanjung Bungah listings)
- Ranked lists: Best restaurants in Batu Ferringhi
- Neighbourhood: Batu Ferringhi area guide
- Staying here? Batu Ferringhi is compared with other areas on Where to Stay in Penang
- Other areas: Gurney Drive & Pulau Tikus, Air Itam, Balik Pulau
- George Town: George Town food trail and best restaurants in George Town
- Late food: Late-night eats in Penang
Sources and how we checked
Each place here is backed by a current MICHELIN Guide listing, the hotel's own page, or an independent review, linked where it appears. Some of the Time Out reviews are several years old, so we used them only for what the place is, not for prices. If something has changed, tell us through the contact page.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I eat cheaply in Batu Ferringhi?
Long Beach, the hawker food court on the main strip next to the night market, is the easiest cheap option. For better hawker food, stop in Tanjung Bungah on the way: Awesome Char Koay Teow holds a MICHELIN Guide Bib Gourmand, and Fatty Loh Chicken Rice is also in the guide.
Is the Batu Ferringhi night market good for food?
It is mainly a shopping market (souvenirs, clothes and accessories) with some snacks. For a proper meal, eat at the Long Beach food court next to it, then walk the market afterwards.
Is there fine dining in Batu Ferringhi?
Yes. Feringgi Grill at the Shangri-La Rasa Sayang is in the 2026 MICHELIN Guide and has been running since 1973. It has a smart-casual dress code (long trousers and covered shoes for men), so book ahead.
How do I get from George Town to Batu Ferringhi for dinner?
Take Rapid Penang Bus 101 from Weld Quay or Komtar, or Bus 102 from the airport. Grab is the faster option late at night.
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