Location: Penang Island
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What to do and see in Penang Island, Penang: The Best Flea & Street Markets
Penang Island, the most populous island city in Malaysia, is situated in the State of Penang. With a population of 738,500, it also forms Malaysia's second largest city by population, while Greater Penang, with 2.5 million inhabitants, is the nation's second most populous metropolis. Its capital, George Town, has also been inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2008.
Restaurants in Penang Island
1. Farlim Pasar Malam
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 19 reviews
Reviewed By epicpenguin - Penang Island, Malaysia
Farlim Night market is a best place to try delicious and savory food in Penang Island. There are many types of food to try. If you are in Penang you must come to Farlim Night Market because it is also one of the biggest night market.
2. Tanjung Bungah Market
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 107 reviews
Reviewed By harryzac - Oldham, United Kingdom
It looks awful, it might put you off entering but please take the plunge. The food is served at a dozen or so different outlets...some savoury, some sweet, some just juices...fresh juices of every kind. Make your choice, place your order and it’ll be brought straight to you freshly cooked. The chicken satay was fabulous and the prawn & noodles was sublime...and all for between 8-15 Ringgits. We keep going back. I recommend it. Just across the road from Copthorne Orchid.
3. Ayer Itam Market
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 83 reviews
Reviewed By willytbk - Jakarta, Indonesia
Very crowded during morning especially on weekends, a lot of locals over here to purchase their daily needs. Very packed actually but most people doesn't really care whether you are a tourist just to see and explore the market. Around the market, you can find a lot of food sellers too, which you need to experience the local breakfast culture there. There is one famous laksa stall in this market but it is only open around 10 or 11am so if your main goal is for the Laksa, you don't need to visit here on the very early morning unless you can kill your time by explore the surrounding of this market which is close to Penang Hill and also the Kek Lok Si Temple.
4. Macallum Street Night Market
5. Cecil Street Market
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 45 reviews
Reviewed By renemure
One of the best place for delicious local hawker food and wet market. Authentic no frills local eat, mainly Malaysian Chinese street foods catered to local tastes. Prices are reasonable and food is good. There are tables to sit and eat. The food stalls are open morning till afternoon while the wet market is opened afternoon onwards. There is a diverse choice of local hawkers food. Must try Duck Noodle Soup, Jawa Mee (served in sweet potato soup/gravy), Fried Koay Teow, Fried Mee Sua, Hokkien Prawn Mee, Braised Pork Rice, Loh Bak (Pork Roll), Otak-otak (fish cake), Pasembur (Malaysian Salad), Apom Manis and Nyonya Kuih. There are many stalls offering economy rice as well. Crowded during lunch time, mostly locals. Great place for breakfast and lunch. Great choice of food at affordable price. Limited parking, can opt come here by Grab.
6. Penang Heritage Night Market
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 6 reviews
Penang first's Heritage Night Market at Lebuh Keng Kwee ( Penang Famous Cendol) . Food | SHOP | MUSIC. An array of special entertainment lined up during opening weekend. Every weekend Saturday and Sunday in the midst of Penang Heritage Enclave.
Reviewed By WildhoneyB90
They have varieties of food and drinks selling at the heritage night market, along with the beer garden and great live band!
7. Penang Bazaar
8. Batu Ferringhi Night Market
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 1,122 reviews
Reviewed By Alpona1 - London, United Kingdom
This was just outside our hotel. We walked every night and explored the market and ate food. Very easy to navigate. Only thing is you end up walking on the road as the stalls are on the pavement. Loved it
