Going to Penang: Need an Itinerary!
We'll be in Penang from Sunday to Tuesday night and need suggestions on what to do, where to go, and things to eat. I guess the focus should be on the things to eat (what else is there?) - my current wish list is short: char kuey teow and prawn mee (halal ones please).
It would be great if you could suggest what our itinerary should be, bearing in mind that we'll be roaming about on foot most of the time and will be staying around the Jalan Gurney area. Any advice on tourist traps to avoid would be great.
Haza: I hope this is ample notice for you to make sure you're not still jet-lagged by the time I get there...
Char Koay Teow: Gurney Drive Hawkers. They moved to a temp place because the old hawker area is being renovated. It’s just down the road though. Be sure to try the Tauhu goreng. Sodap. Another option would be Sany’s CKT at Tanjung Bungah. That’s a bit far off though. It’s at the Mutiara Selera foodcourt opposite the Sandy Bay Hotel.
Mee Udang: There’s this shop across the Police HQ. Amazing prawn mee. This lil chinese lady makes it (halal) and I dont think she ever has to pay a summon or ticket her whole life. Semua polis kawan dia.
Try the ais kacang and cendol as well at Sua Tau Lane. That’s in town. Just ask anyone, they’ll know. It’s a long stretch of road filled to the brim on the left and right with hawkers. Open from evenings to about 8 or so. While you’re there, get the laksa and popiahs.
Mee Goreng mamak: Head to Bangkok Lane. It’s not too far from Jalan Gurney. There’s a chinese kopitiam on the corner. 2 mamak brothers make it. The best in town. Try the mee goreng sotong
And finally, Nasi Kandar Line Clear if you’re into that. And Nasi Dalca from Kassim Mustafa. Both in town.
Ah… The Penang boy has spoken all the way from Spain. Just reading this post makes my stomach rumble.
1. Nasi Ayam – U go to KOMTAR – tingkat 4 & ask for Nasir Nasi Ayam,the best in town.(11.00am – 5.00 pm)
2. Try Mee Malaysia – mee goreng or rebus at Pandang Brown equally good.Its a food court where U can enjoy many other food like “celur-celur” etc.
3.Nasi Kandar – Kayu Nasi Kandar along Penang Rd. or Hameediyah on Campbell St.Try the bubur kacang near Kayu Nasi Kandar between 4.30 – 7.00pm
4. Cucur Udang & Laksa – try the one on Tamil St. on your right hand side if you are facing Chowrasta Market along Penang Road opp. Mydin.
5.Chinese Laksa & Cendol(best) – further up along Penang Rd. after Chowrasta & Kimberly St.(ask around for cendol dinding,people will show U)
6. Laksa Melayu & Bubur Kacang near Gama at Simpang Enam,across the road from Komtar.From 10.00am – 7.00 pm
7. Tom Yam – try Bangkok Tom Yam in Bayan Lepas(everyday except Saturday cuti) or Nasi Campur,try Mak Long nearby to Bangkok Tom Yam in Bayan Lepas or its branch along Transfer Road in Georgetown.
8. For a good taste of mee udang U can also go to Teluk Kumbar – Ayu Mee Udang -very tasty RM10.00 a plate.
Cheers,enjoy your stay in Tanjong!!
if you’re into indian vege, a friend once took me to a place called annalakshmi, located within a bungalow, nestled in a road behind hospital pulau pinang. they serve lunch buffets at affordable prices. the ambience is nice with the patio as the food area overlooking a garden of greenery & trees. u need to take off ur shoes though. on weekends this restaurant serves as a cultural workshop. address : 1 babington avenue (off barrack road). tel : 04-2288575.
oh man … why I didnt get this advice while I was there
..yummy … Najah, u have done a public service for us, food lovers 
last one, almost forgot. Roti Canai at Transfer Road. I suggest tapau-ing since it is right next to a biiig longkang.
the transfer road roti canai.. mmg highly recommended.. actually better eat by the longkang .. get the ambiance and all..
pernah makan skali je.. but pergh mmg pengalaman yg tidak dapat saya lupakan
allright…there’s this nasi minyak in Nasi Kandar Kassim Mustapha where you can actually binge at 3 am in the morning. Believe me..its worth trying
i don’t really know Penang’s geography..but must-haves I’m told are the laksa, nasi kandar, nasi dalcha, roti Benggali and fresh milk that comes around at midnite…be sure u try em all n have fun eating!
Aiyah, looks like I’m bit late in reading this post. You aredi have so many yummy suggestions. Since I Penang mari, wud’ve given u more info… But d next time lah.
p/s hows d baby?
btw, it’s me… ermm, i shudnt reveal my name here, but hint-hint… lunch in holland st n buka puasa at rahsia.
Everyone: Thanks for the suggestions. I crammed quite a bit of eating in my 2.5 days there. Look out for updates!
Rain: Yes, I know who you are. I forgot la tu ask u and JD, dah sampai sana baru I remember the Penangite foodies. I enjoyed myself though. Let’s catch up soon!
u see in kl,we eating mee goreng bengkok lane in kl them good.be for this cant eat like that mee .erery erery erery erery good.kl people must try
nasi ayam “Mr Penang”Kat flat sri bayan bayan lepas sungai ara,punyalah sedap……RM3.00 je…lepas pada kem askar penang….korang boleh call tuan punya nasi ayam untuk tempahan juga sempoi…….017-4644953…kejap je abis…..waktu niaga 11.00pg ampai abis…
mkn paling best nasi aym nasir dulu kat komtar sekarang kat byn baru..rugi x try
memamg meletop lain dari yg lain puny nasi
kedai 2 mcm2 mknan da..
tauke dia pon ok gak
Do you think the best way to get the cheapest plane tickets is by calling the airline? Or, do you scan through hundreds of websites provided by search engines to find low airfare tickets? Maybe you hope to find cheap airfare in the local newspaper’s travel section.
Finding cheap airline tickets can be one of the most frustrating experiences that most of us learn very quickly. Of course, most people eventually give up after spending hours scanning websites that offer virtually the same flight schedules and pricing. People purchase what they believe is the cheapest plane ticket, only to find their neighbor paid just a third of what they did!
Unless you understand the concept of of how airlines set prices, all the searching in the world won’t provide the cheapest airline ticket prices. The following information will give you a guide to follow, as you wander through the maze searching for cheap airfare.
Understand how prices are set by airlines! Air ticket pricing is complex and unpredictable, and driven by competition, demand, and inventory. Airlines call this “yield management.”
Competition is the beast behind the cheapest plane tickets. All major airlines utilize central reservation systems (owned by various airlines) to fill available seats. The systems are known as Apollo, Sabre, WorldSpan and Galileo. Prices are based on demand, and if some flights are selling well, the price will increase. If the flight is unpopular and has very little demand, the fare is lowered in hope of attracting consumers. In short, fares and inventory change every minute of every day!
Finding the cheapest plane tickets is difficult because travel agents and Internet websites use the central reservation systems that are updated periodically throughout the day. The reason why different searches come up with different results is because the systems are not updated at the same times. And, each system may use different algorithms when searching for low airfare tickets, which can provide a variety of ticket prices .
Tips and tricks for cheap air tickets
Great post, truly
http://sansevieria-plant.blogspot.com
I rattling thankful to lookup out this internet site on bing, just what I was looking for as well bookmarked.