George Town

George Town Street Art

Explore 50+ murals and steel-rod installations across George Town's heritage streets.

Clan Jetties

19th-century Chinese stilt villages over the sea - a living piece of Penang's immigrant history.

Khoo Kongsi

Penang's most ornate Chinese clan house with spectacular carvings and gilded woodwork.

Fort Cornwallis

Malaysia's largest standing fort, marking the spot where the British first landed in 1786.

Penang Botanic Gardens

A 30-hectare Victorian-era garden and George Town's beloved green lung since 1884.

Cheong Fatt Tze Blue Mansion

UNESCO award-winning 1880s blue mansion and "Crazy Rich Asians" filming location.

Pinang Peranakan Mansion

Opulent museum of Peranakan culture with 1,000+ antiques in a beautifully restored mansion.

Dharmikarama Burmese Temple

Serene 1803 Burmese Buddhist temple with golden stupa, opposite the famous Thai reclining Buddha.

Chew Jetty

The largest Clan Jetty - a 200m stilted village over the sea with a temple at its end.

Tech Dome Penang

Interactive science museum at KOMTAR with planetarium, digital aquarium, and STEM exhibits.

The TOP Penang

KOMTAR observation deck with 360° views, Rainbow Skywalk, and indoor theme park attractions.

New Lane Hawker Centre (Lorong Baru)

Char koay kak (fried radish cake) - a Penang speciality hard to find elsewhere

Nightly street food paradise where locals feast on duck rice, fried kway teow, and char koay kak.

Kimberly Street Char Kway Teow

Char kway teow with extra cockles and prawns

Legendary charcoal-fired char kway teow stall with permanent queues and unforgettable wok hei.

Red Garden Food Paradise

Satay - grilled fresh at the stall with peanut sauce and ketupat rice cakes

Lively open-air food court with 50 stalls, live music, and cuisines from across Southeast Asia.

Chulia Street Night Hawkers

Roti canai from the Indian Muslim stalls - crispy, flaky flatbread with dhal curry

George Town's backpacker strip with diverse hawker stalls serving Indian, Chinese, and Malay street food.

Penang Road Famous Teochew Chendul

Original chendul - the simplicity of the classic is unbeatable

The gold standard of Malaysian chendul since the 1930s - shaved ice, gula melaka, and coconut milk perfection.

Sister Wan's Char Kway Teow (Lorong Selamat)

Char kway teow - order with duck egg for extra richness if available

Penang's most famous char kway teow stall on Lorong Selamat, known for intense charcoal wok hei.

Nasi Kandar Line Clear

Nasi kandar banjir style - ask them to flood the rice with mixed curry gravies

Legendary nasi kandar since the 1940s, famous for rich curries and the 'banjir' (flood) technique.

Nasi Kandar Beratur

Nasi kandar with dhal, fried chicken, and fish curry combination

Named for its perpetual queue since the 1950s - famous for creamy dhal and crispy fried chicken.

Tek Sen Restaurant

Double-roasted pork belly - caramelised, tender, and utterly addictive

Heritage zone legend for Hokkien-Teochew home cooking - Anthony Bourdain's favourite double-roast pork.

Joo Hooi Cafe

Hokkien prawn mee - the deep orange broth made from hours of prawn shell reduction

Classic 1940s kopitiam famous for its asam laksa and rich Hokkien prawn mee.

Hameediyah Restaurant

Murtabak - the stuffed pan-fried flatbread here has been perfected over 100+ years

Penang's oldest nasi kandar restaurant since 1907, legendary for murtabak and heritage ambience.

China House

The cake display - choose from 30+ varieties, the salted caramel and pandan are standouts

Sprawling heritage cafe with 30+ daily cakes, art galleries, and live jazz in a stunning restoration.

ChinaHouse (BTB - Beach, Toast, Burger)

Wood-fired pizza - the oven produces a proper Neapolitan-style char

Fusion restaurant in the China House complex with gourmet burgers, pizzas, and Asian-Western mains.

Bagan Bar & Restaurant

The Penang-inspired cocktails - creative mixes using local gula melaka and pandan

Modern Penang cuisine in a heritage shophouse - deconstructed classics and Penang-inspired cocktails.

Mugshot Cafe

Toast art - have your face or a Penang landmark drawn on toast

Armenian Street cafe famous for Instagram-worthy toast art portraits and solid brunch fare.

The Daily Dose

Single-origin pour-over - ask the barista for the current seasonal bean recommendation

Third-wave specialty coffee in a heritage shophouse - single-origin brews and all-day breakfast.

Macallum Convent

The big breakfast plate - generous portions with a Malaysian twist on the full English

Industrial-chic warehouse cafe in the hip Macallum district with specialty coffee and fusion brunch.

Cecil Street Market (Lebuh Cecil)

Satay - grilled over charcoal with housemade peanut sauce

Heritage street with evening hawker stalls and colonial architecture - less crowded than Gurney.

Macallum Street Evening Hawkers

Fried kway teow with lard - the classic comfort food done right

Hip warehouse district with evening hawkers - blend of classic Penang food and modern vibe.

Indigo at The Blue Mansion

Cold laksa — a deconstructed Penang classic reimagined as a foam, nowhere else in Malaysia

Fine-dining Asian-French fusion inside the UNESCO-listed Blue Mansion courtyard — the most atmospheric restaurant in Penang.

Eastern & Oriental Hotel

Penang's legendary 1885 grand colonial hotel by the Sarkies Brothers, with sea-facing suites and old-world elegance.

Seven Terraces

Award-winning boutique hotel in 1800s terraced houses with Peranakan antiques and fine dining.

Campbell House

Chic 12-room boutique hotel in a 19th-century shophouse, blending heritage charm with modern design.

Cheong Fatt Tze - The Blue Mansion (Hotel)

Sleep inside the UNESCO-awarded Blue Mansion - 16 heritage rooms in a 140-year-old architectural masterpiece.

Hotel & Hostel 1926 Heritage

Budget heritage accommodation in a pre-war building on atmospheric Muntri Street.

The Edison George Town

Sophisticated Art Deco-meets-heritage boutique hotel with rooftop pool and George Town skyline views.

Ren i Tang Heritage Inn

Intimate heritage inn in a restored Chinese medicine hall with original apothecary cabinets.

Muntri Mews

Boutique hotel in converted 1920s stables with courtyard garden and warm, personal hospitality.

Sunway Hotel Georgetown

Well-priced mid-range hotel right next to New Lane hawker stalls - perfect for food lovers.

Cititel Penang

Reliable mid-range hotel on Penang Road with mall access and walking distance to heritage zone.