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8 best Penang food outlets in S’pore that make you feel like you’re in Penang

2016-04-13 , 3:05 pm

Last Updated on 2016-09-29 , 4:48 am

With all the abundant cuisines in Singapore, some of us still prefer authentic cultural food. Our parents and grandparents are always telling us how the food from their times are so much better, such as Peranakan and Penang cuisine.

Are you a lover of Penang cuisine, or maybe you’re interested in trying them out for yourself after hearing so much about it? Here are 8 best Penang food outlets in S’pore that you can visit easily with them to savor great food and reminisce the past.

Penang Kitchen

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Located at Coronation Road, this cafe has a cozy environment. They have a simple menu and interior, but the Penang dishes served are delicious and authentic. This café offers home-cooked style local food with dishes such as Penang Assam Laksa, Prawn Mee and Kway Teow.

#01-05, Coronation Arcade, 5 Coronation Road, 269406
Daily: 10:30 – 21:30

Penang Seafood Restaurant

There are countless nice food places in Geylang and Penang Seafood Restaurant is one of them. This restaurant serves Chinese cuisine and their signatures include the Penang Assam Laksa and Kway Teow. Prices are pretty decent and the food has been reviewed to be really yummy.

76 Lor 25A Geylang, Singapore 388258
Daily: 10.00 am – 1.00 am

Penang Street

Penang Street has an extensive menu with a variety of tasty delicacies you can dig into such as the Cendol, Curry Chicken, Nasi Lemak and Lor Bak Platter..

1 Lower Kent Ridge Road #01-09 & #01-19/20, One@KentRidge (NUH Medical Centre) Singapore 119082
109 North Bridge Road #02-09, Funan Digitalife Mall, Singapore 179097
3 Simei Street 6 #03-05, Eastpoint Mall, Singapore 528833
Daily: 11am to 10pm

Simei Penang Laksa Specialty

Don’t be fooled by the name of this hawker store, it’s actually located in the west! As the name suggests, their Specialty Laksa is known to have a unique taste which is distinctive from the usual Laksa. This place offers you amazing Penang Laksa if you’re craving for some!

#01-199, Yuhua Market and Hawker Centre, 347 Jurong East Avenue 1, 600347
Mon: 10:00 – 14:00
Wed – Fri: 10:00 – 14:00
Wed – Fri: 17:00 – 21:00
Sat & Sun: 10:00 – 14:00

Penang Place Restaurant

With their new location at Fusionpolis, fans don’t have to travel all the way West for some great delicious Penang food. At Penang Place Restaurant, even a simple dish such as fried rice is fragrantly fried with well-seasoned fried chicken wings. Chefs from Penang ensure quality local dishes in town with a heady wok hei.

#B1-20/24, Fusionopolis, 1 Fusionopolis Way, 138632
Mon – Sat: 11:30 – 14:30
Mon – Sat: 18:00 – 09:30

Lucy’s Penang delights

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Located at Aljunied Market, this is another hawker specializing in Penang cuisine. This store serves one of the best Penang food in Singapore for cheap so prepared to be in for a treat!

#01-05, Aljunied Market & Food Centre, 117 Aljunied Avenue 2, 380117
Daily: 08:00 – 20:00

Penang Delights

This store is located in a Kopitiam at Ang Mo Kio, and their signatures include the delicious Lor Kuay Teow at only $3. The thick broth is paired with lots of vinegar and chilli for a rich, flavourful taste. They also serve other famous Penang dishes such as Pork Ribs Mee and Prawn Mee.

#01-08, S-11 Food Centre, 711 Ang Mo Kio Ave 8, 560711

Gurney Drive

Gurney Drive specializes in Asian food along with Penang Hawker delights and Penang BBQ dishes. Named after the famous food haven in Penang, Gurney Drive showcases authentic Penang cuisine in a nostalgic environment.

#B1-058, Suntec City Mall, 3 Temasek Boulevard, 038983
Daily: 10:00 – 22:00