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Find out what Asian restaurants to try in George Town. The beauty and rich history of George Town keeps tourists flocking all year round. George Town offers views of the famous Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion, Kapitan Keling Mosque and many of the capital's golden crowned Buddhist temples. With museums showcasing the country's rich-historical treasures, restaurants that offer classic Malaysian cuisine and dozens of shopping malls, there's guaranteed to be something for everyone to see.
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10. Pinxin Vegan Cuisine
Overall Ratings
4 based on 127 reviews
PÇnxÄ«n as translated from the chinese character has multiple meanings. PÇn means the quality of taste. XÄ«n on the other hand, speaks for the delectable aroma. XÄ«n also represents the name of the Founder, an inspiring mother, a passionate chef and a hands
Reviewed By HiBrilliance
Straight from the airport, we went straight to this restaurant for lunch.The menu seemed modest but very neatly written & presented.The dining area was also catchy with a classic European theme.The satay and the nasi lemak deserved compliments. Their flavours were well balanced and rich in textures.The only mistake was to include raw zucchini in place of plain raw cucumber. If they had used Japanese cucumber then it would have been perfect.Keep it up and for patrons, donât miss out on this hidden gem.
9. Mews Cafe
Overall Ratings
4 based on 1129 reviews
MEWS CAFÃ serves Malay food prepared with fresh local ingredients. Diners can choose to dine in a cozy air-conditioned setting or alfresco. The cafe delectable spread is all prepared with homemade sauces and spices, without the usage of MSG.
Reviewed By andyss2003
It was fairly good. The chicken of the Nash lemak was very tough. The mocktails were good, the coffee was standard Nespresso stuff, the satay was good and we also ordered rojak which was OK. The setting was pleasant and the service nonchalant. Overall, better than average but not spectacular.Thank you for dining at Mew's Cafe. We are happy to know that you had a good meal with us. We appreciate your feedback and will take the necessary steps to make improvements. We hope you will be back to soon.
8. Lagenda Cafe
Overall Ratings
4 based on 310 reviews
Café Lagenda heralds guests with a sense of history adorning its walls. Scatter cushions with the tantalizing aromas wafting through from the kitchen is a seductive first impression. Serving the cuisine of yesteryear fused with the legacy of different Asi
Reviewed By 687andyl
The tempura prawns were the nicest I've ever had, the fruit shake was also the nicest I've ever had, and our main course was absolutely delicious. Generous portion sizes with a variety of foods and flavours on the plate. Fantastic service, too. Highly recommended!
7. My Own Cafe
Overall Ratings
4 based on 405 reviews
Reviewed By PimVugts
We walked through the city to take a look at the street art and saw this restaurant had a high rating on trip advisor. It is located at the beginning of our trip so we decided to have lunch here. We were welcomed by a very friendly man (I think the owner) who showed us a table and took our order. The menu contained only one dish: laksa, and several drinks or smoothies. So not a lot of choice but the laksa was defenitly worth it. Very tasty and a bit spicy, maybe too spicy if you don't like it but I'm sure that can be less if you say it beforehand. Overall very good food, friendly service, and a great location, so I definitely recommend this place!
6. Kimpo Famous Roasted
Overall Ratings
4 based on 222 reviews
Reviewed By 687andyl
The crispy duck is one of the best I've had, and the pork wasn't far behind! The crispy pork dumplings are also definitely worth a try! All cooked by an extremely friendly man who is always smiling and talking to his customers. A must visit!
5. Sushi Kitchen - Georgetown Branch
Overall Ratings
4 based on 239 reviews
Reviewed By 842edh
Small place but not very busy ?due to it being the low season. Service was faultless. Menu completely plant-based despite sign outside saying âvegetarianâ. Ordered a couple of large plates of sushi + some hot noodles each. Both noodle bowls were umami-licious. Sushi was varied and delicious. My girlfriend who is a carnist says that âshe liked itâ. The meal was cheap considering the quality + compared to other places we are but obviously the concept of what is cheap is relative.
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4. Kebaya
Overall Ratings
4 based on 1449 reviews
Kebaya is the diningroom of the Seven Terraces and is open to hotel guests and the public.Open daily, 7pm till 10pm.Christopher Ong has worked with the hotelâs chefs to create a menu of classic Indo and Straits Chinese Nyonya dishes. They have refined the
Reviewed By Kimhan2911
Thought it is a great restaurant but just an average after all. Nice atmosphere with live music. The first thing comes to me is the obvious stained glass of Pandan Jasmine Tea which should be seen by everyone yet it served to me. In my thought, the cleanliness of this restaurant is not what I expected as it should be. I'd ordered Grilled Chicken Kapitan which is not grilled at all. It looks like the boiled type. The chicken even has an unpleasant odor from the inside bone part which can tell the chicken freshness.Thank you for dining at Kebaya. We sincerely apologies for the lack of attention to detail to your dining experience. The chicken is sous vide first, then grilled and finally a sauce added to finish the dish off. The chicken is cooked sous vide first to retain the natural juices of the chicken, grilled for flavour and finally sauced to finish it off. We are surprised about the "odour" as the organic chicken is freshly delivered daily.
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3. Kota Dine & Coffee
Overall Ratings
4 based on 403 reviews
Kota Dine & Coffee @ Fort Cornwallis. Your very first dining experience within a historic and iconic landmark in Georgetown, Penang.
Reviewed By Scubaholic777
Pros1. Great food presentation2. Pricing fairly reasonable3. Good portioning4. Nice ambienceCons1. We had pre-ordered some food when we booked the place earlier but they did not take it down.2. When requested for warm water, we were told TWICE they donât serve normal water and we had to order mineral water. We never said we were not happy to pay for it...waiters need to be re-trained...3. ordered the cendol but it was frozen hard when it came.. told the waiters twice but they didnât do anything about it..I hope tourists donât get the wrong idea about this dish..Hi Dear valued customer,Thank you for taking time to review your experience with us. We are truly appreciated it!We are extremely sorry to hear about this.This is definitely not the quality of food and service our customers have come to expect from us and we'd like to make sure that such mistakes don't happen again. We are going to solve this as quickly as possible.We would like to know more detail on the matter. Hope you can share more to us.Your feedback make us better. Thank you again for your reviews. Have a great day ahead.
2. Laksalicious
Overall Ratings
4 based on 333 reviews
Reviewed By devonc918
My 2nd visit and still love their laksa! A little and humble place, run by a sweet and kind owner. Service was excellent and the food was super tasty, we finished our bowl to the last drop.Overall, a pleasant experience and highly recommended if you're in Penang.
1. Cheang Kee
Overall Ratings
5 based on 176 reviews
cheang kee is a restaurant selling authentic penang local food and barbecue food. It has a very nice and cozy ambient, it is definitely a good place to have lunch and dinner with friends and family, and it is also a nice place to chill out with friends.
Reviewed By leone t
Visited this lovely little restaurant for the first time tonight..Sat next to a family of 3 or 4 generations enjoying their dinner. We ordered prawn and noodles; the noodles were perfect..proving that noodle cooking is a real art. The waiter modified our order as I don't eat meat, and ordered us a plate of vegetables when we requested one.Thank you for lovely service and great food.
