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The Best Malaysian Food in Penang

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The best Malaysian food in Penang, according to the experts: the Michelin Guide and the World's 101 Best have both weighed in, and their honors are what rank this list. Auntie Gaik Lean's Old School Eatery comes out on top, and the good stuff runs deepest in Pulau Pinang and Bukit Mertajam.

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Firewood and Ah Boy Koay Teow Th'ng hold the next two places. The Michelin Guide shows up on more of this list than any other guide, with the World's 101 Best next.

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  1. Rank 1. Auntie Gaik Lean's Old School Eatery

    Malaysian

    The awards

    Address
    1 Lebuh Bishop, George Town, Pulau Pinang 10200, Malaysia · Pulau Pinang
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  2. Rank 2. 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.

    The awards

    Address
    15, Jln Masjid Kapitan Keling, George Town, 10200 George Town, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia · Pulau Pinang
    Hours

    Open now, until 2:30 PM

    Tuesday Noon–2:30 PM, 5:30 PM–10 PM

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  3. Rank 3. Ah Boy Koay Teow Th'ng

    Malaysian

    The awards

    Address
    1 Lebuh Clarke, George Town, Pulau Pinang 10050, Malaysia · Pulau Pinang
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  4. Rank 3. Bee Hwa Cafe

    Malaysian

    The awards

    Address
    10 Lebuh Dickens, George Town, George Town, Pulau Pinang 10050, Malaysia · Pulau Pinang
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  5. Rank 3. BM Cathay Pancake

    Malaysian

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    Address
    next to the entrance of Cathay Food Court, Jalan Aston, Bukit Mertajam, Seberang Perai, Pulau Pinang 14000, Malaysia · Bukit Mertajam
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  6. Rank 3. Bridge Street Prawn Noodle

    Malaysian Noodle Shop

    The awards

    Address
    533 Lebuh Pantai, George Town, Pulau Pinang 10300, Malaysia · Pulau Pinang
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  7. Rank 3. Duck Blood Curry Mee

    Malaysian Noodle Shop

    The awards

    Address
    223B Jalan Burma, George Town, Pulau Pinang 10050, Malaysia · Pulau Pinang
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  8. Rank 3. Hot Bowl White Curry Mee

    Malaysian Noodle Shop

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    Address
    58C Jalan Rangoon, George Town, Pulau Pinang 10400, Malaysia · Pulau Pinang
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  9. Rank 3. Lum Lai Duck Meat Koay Teow Th'ng

    Malaysian

    The awards

    Address
    Pasar Lebuh Cecil, 24 Lebuh Cecil, George Town, Pulau Pinang 10300, Malaysia · Pulau Pinang
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  10. Rank 3. Ming Qin Charcoal Duck Egg Char Koay Teow

    Malaysian Noodle Shop

    The awards

    Address
    29 Jalan Betek, off Jalan Sungai Rambai, Bukit Mertajam, Seberang Perai, Pulau Pinang 14000, Malaysia · Bukit Mertajam
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  11. Rank 3. Penang Road Famous Laksa

    Malaysian Noodle Shop

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    Address
    5 Lebuh Keng Kwee, George Town, Pulau Pinang 10100, Malaysia · Pulau Pinang
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  12. Rank 3. Ravi's Famous Apom Manis

    Malaysian

    The awards

    Address
    319 Jalan Burma, George Town, Pulau Pinang 10350, Malaysia · Pulau Pinang
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  13. Rank 3. Siam Road Char Koay Teow

    Malaysian

    The awards

    Address
    82 Jalan Siam, George Town, Pulau Pinang 10400, Malaysia · Pulau Pinang
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  14. Rank 3. Taman Bukit Curry Mee

    Malaysian

    The awards

    Address
    Jalan Bukit Kecil, Taman Bukit, Bukit Mertajam, Seberang Perai, Pulau Pinang 14000, Malaysia · Bukit Mertajam
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  15. Rank 3. Wan Dao Tou Assam Laksa

    Malaysian

    The awards

    Address
    1 Jalan Gottlieb, George Town, Pulau Pinang 10350, Malaysia · Pulau Pinang
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  16. Rank 16. Air Itam Sister Curry Mee

    Penang-style Malaysian

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    Address
    612 T, Jalan Air Itam Pekan Ayer Itam, George Town, Pulau Pinang 11500, Malaysia · Pulau Pinang
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  17. Rank 16. Ali Nasi Lemak Daun Pisang

    Malaysian

    The awards

    Address
    Sri Weld Food Court, 19 Lebuh Pantai, George Town, Pulau Pinang 10300, Malaysia · Pulau Pinang
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  18. Rank 16. Curios-City

    Malaysian

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    Address
    164A-B Lebuh Victoria, George Town, Pulau Pinang 10300, Malaysia · Pulau Pinang
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  19. Rank 16. Du-An (Lebuh Pantai)

    Malaysian

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    Address
    251 Lebuh Pantai, George Town, Pulau Pinang 10300, Malaysia · Pulau Pinang
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  20. Rank 16. Jawi House

    Malaysian

    The awards

    Address
    85 Lebuh Armenian, George Town, Pulau Pinang 10200, Malaysia · Pulau Pinang
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    Closed today, opens Wed 11 AM

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  21. Rank 16. Pitt Street Koay Teow Soup

    Malaysian Noodle Shop

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    Address
    183 Lebuh Carnarvon, George Town, Pulau Pinang 10100, Malaysia · Pulau Pinang
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  22. Rank 16. The Pinn

    Malaysian

    The awards

    Address
    58 Pengkalan Weld, George Town, Pulau Pinang 10300, Malaysia · Pulau Pinang
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