Monday, August 31, 2026

The Top 75 Places to Eat Near Sood by Chef Ton



  1. Rank 3. Gēn

    Chinese







  2. Rank 9. Firewood

    Malaysian

    Charcoal grills sit at the heart of the room, their glow doing double duty as heat source and décor. This fire-led grill restaurant in a George Town shophouse works dry-aged Australian and Japanese beef over live flame, with a menu that moves between land and sea through a distinctly Malaysian lens. The space is calm and material-forward, the service composed without being stiff. It holds a spot on the World's Best Steak Restaurants list.


  3. Rank 10. Ceki

    Peranakan Malaysian




  4. Rank 13. Teksen

    Cantonese


  5. Rank 14. Restaurant au Jardin

    Malaysian French

    A fine-dining room hiding inside a former bus depot, where corrugated metal gives way to a plant-filled atrium and white tablecloths for eighteen. The chef blends Malaysian ingredients with French technique across monthly tasting menus that follow the seasons pretty religiously. George Town is famous for cheap, brilliant street food, so naturally someone built the opposite: a spot on Asia's 50 Best list where the bread course alone inspires debate.





  6. Rank 18. Ivy's Nyonya Cuisine

    Peranakan Malaysian


  7. Rank 19. Sifu

    Malaysian


  8. Rank 20. My Own Café

    Penang Malaysian





  9. Rank 24. Sardaarji

    Northern Indian




  10. Rank 27. Rasa Rasa

    Malaysian







  11. Rank 33. Communal Table by Gēn

    Peranakan Malaysian




  12. Rank 36. Jaloux

    Italian


  13. Rank 37. Duck Blood Curry Mee

    Malaysian Noodles







  14. Rank 43. Jawi House

    Malaysian


  15. Rank 44. Richard Rivalee

    Peranakan Malaysian


  16. Rank 45. Peninsula House

    Contemporary Australian



  17. Rank 47. Sambal

    Contemporary Chinese








  18. Rank 54. The Pinn

    Malaysian



  19. Rank 56. 888 Hokkien Mee

    Hokkien Noodles


  20. Rank 57. Blacklinen

    Steakhouse





  21. Rank 61. Winn's Cafe

    Peranakan Malaysian








  22. Rank 68. Air Itam Sister Curry Mee

    Penang-style Malaysian



  23. Rank 70. Nyonya Willow

    Peranakan Malaysian







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