Penang, MalaysiaThe most authentic wet market in George Town, operating since 1890 with ground-floor stalls of fresh produce, spices, and dried goods surrounding a food court of classic Penang breakfast stalls upstairs. The morning dim sum, apom balik pancakes, and iced Horlicks teh tarik are the best in the city.
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Penang
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The finest Peranakan restaurant in Malaysia, located in the Seven Terraces heritage hotel with a dining room of extraordinary beauty. The Nyonya tasting menu by Chef Edward Voon uses 18th-century Baba-Nyonya recipes with ingredients sourced from heritage seed farms - a Michelin-recognized dining experience.
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The oldest Mamak restaurant in Penang, serving murtabak, nasi kandar, and biryani since 1907 in an atmospheric old George Town building. The mutton murtabak is the most famous version in Malaysia and the dhal with roti canai has been a local breakfast institution for over a century.
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A Michelin Bib Gourmand restaurant serving innovative Cantonese-Penang fusion in a no-frills setting that always has a queue. The signature crispy pork with chilli and vinegar, steamed clams with Shaoxing wine, and wok-fried noodles are all extraordinary - some of the best Chinese cooking in Malaysia.