L'COTTAGE Foodie Guidebook
Lunch / Dinner Spots Near Our Home Stay (L'Cottage)
These are our neighborhood local food recommendations with estimated time traveling from our home stay (L'Cottage)
Distance 3.9 KM; ETA: 10-15 min from our Homestay. This is a very delicious local delicacies chinese pancakes. Be prepared that there is always a queue ahead!!!
Aki Pancake
47 Jalan NipahDistance 3.9 KM; ETA: 10-15 min from our Homestay. This is a very delicious local delicacies chinese pancakes. Be prepared that there is always a queue ahead!!!
Distance 850m; ETA 5min. Opens at 11:00 am to 2:30 pm; 5:30 pm to 9:30 pm. This is also our favourite Taiwan franchise restaurant. We loved the Potsticker here and would like to recommend that to you if you haven’t tried it before. It come with a crispy edge with some nice pork meat filling. The noodles (Spicy Prawn Bianshi & Thicken soup with Coated Pork) and side dishes here are a great choice as well.
Bei Tou Squid Snack 北投魷魚 @ Golden Triangle
Jalan Paya TerubungDistance 850m; ETA 5min. Opens at 11:00 am to 2:30 pm; 5:30 pm to 9:30 pm. This is also our favourite Taiwan franchise restaurant. We loved the Potsticker here and would like to recommend that to you if you haven’t tried it before. It come with a crispy edge with some nice pork meat filling. The noodles (Spicy Prawn Bianshi & Thicken soup with Coated Pork) and side dishes here are a great choice as well.
Distance 1.1km; ETA 5min. Opens at 8:30 am to 8:30 pm. This is also a similar place compare to wah chai. Personally, we like the serving of roasted pork here with crispy skin that gives you the crunching sound.
Kim Poh Roasted Chicken & Duck Rice
Distance 1.1km; ETA 5min. Opens at 8:30 am to 8:30 pm. This is also a similar place compare to wah chai. Personally, we like the serving of roasted pork here with crispy skin that gives you the crunching sound.
Distance 1.2km; ETA 5min. Opens at 11:00 am to 11:00 pm. A unique café to hang out with friends and family. There’s a variety display of toys and games on the rack inside of the café. They serve a variety of dishes from burgers, spaghetti, Fish & Chips, Nasi lemak, Meat Grills & Waffles which is also one of our favourites namely ‘Sir Bacon & Egg Waffle’ & the desert name ‘Ms Strawberry Choco Waffle’.
3 Leg Cat Cafe
Jalan Paya TerubungDistance 1.2km; ETA 5min. Opens at 11:00 am to 11:00 pm. A unique café to hang out with friends and family. There’s a variety display of toys and games on the rack inside of the café. They serve a variety of dishes from burgers, spaghetti, Fish & Chips, Nasi lemak, Meat Grills & Waffles which is also one of our favourites namely ‘Sir Bacon & Egg Waffle’ & the desert name ‘Ms Strawberry Choco Waffle’.
Distance 2.7km; ETA 10-15min. Opens at 11:00 am to 2:00 pm; 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm. This restaurant is one of our favourite family restaurants with affordable price. They offer set menu with a predetermine dishes. One of our favourites dishes here is the Indonesian curry prawn which has a strong gravy that stimulates your tongue and saliva. Make sure you come here early to avoid traffic and competing with other locals for a spot for dining.
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Double Good Restaurant
30 Jalan Tun Dr AwangDistance 2.7km; ETA 10-15min. Opens at 11:00 am to 2:00 pm; 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm. This restaurant is one of our favourite family restaurants with affordable price. They offer set menu with a predetermine dishes. One of our favourites dishes here is the Indonesian curry prawn which has a strong gravy that stimulates your tongue and saliva. Make sure you come here early to avoid traffic and competing with other locals for a spot for dining.
Distance 2.6km; ETA 10-15min. Opens at 11:30 pm to 10:00 pm. If you would like to grab some burgers, this is an awesome place to get the Special Porky Burgers! A variety of burgers are available here too and all come with a BLACK charcoal bun and yes its BLACK! They made their own blend of sauces to ensure that you never find the same taste elsewhere
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Spade's Burger
Medan Kampung Relau 1Distance 2.6km; ETA 10-15min. Opens at 11:30 pm to 10:00 pm. If you would like to grab some burgers, this is an awesome place to get the Special Porky Burgers! A variety of burgers are available here too and all come with a BLACK charcoal bun and yes its BLACK! They made their own blend of sauces to ensure that you never find the same taste elsewhere
Distance 3.2km; ETA 7-10min. Opens at 11:00 am to 6:00 pm. This stall offers the Seven Coloured Rice where natural colouring and flavours are used. Its call ‘Nasi 7 Benua’ which means the Rice of the Seven Continents of the world. The Rice were namely White Rice/ Nasi Putih, Fragrant Rice/ Nasi Lemak, Tomato Rice/ Nasi Tomato, Herbed Rice/ Nasi Lemuni, Peanut Rice/ Nasi Kacang, Buttered Rice/ Nasi Minyak and Spicy Buttered Rice/ Nasi Hujan Panas. Usually the local such as us will mix the rice together with the fantastic local curry dishes which will make the meal superb and fantastic!!!
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Nasi 7 Benua Koo Boo Cafe
Jalan Tun Dr AwangDistance 3.2km; ETA 7-10min. Opens at 11:00 am to 6:00 pm. This stall offers the Seven Coloured Rice where natural colouring and flavours are used. Its call ‘Nasi 7 Benua’ which means the Rice of the Seven Continents of the world. The Rice were namely White Rice/ Nasi Putih, Fragrant Rice/ Nasi Lemak, Tomato Rice/ Nasi Tomato, Herbed Rice/ Nasi Lemuni, Peanut Rice/ Nasi Kacang, Buttered Rice/ Nasi Minyak and Spicy Buttered Rice/ Nasi Hujan Panas. Usually the local such as us will mix the rice together with the fantastic local curry dishes which will make the meal superb and fantastic!!!
Distance 3.2km; ETA 7-10min. Opens at 11:00 am to 9:30 pm. This is a perfect place to get a good porridge if you are a fan of porridge. Besides they have quite a saliva dripping Tom Yam Maggie which is also superb to the taste buds of your tongue. The highlight of this restaurant is on the Pork Innards Noodles which is also a must try dish!!
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Restaurant Lye Lee
Tingkat MahsuriDistance 3.2km; ETA 7-10min. Opens at 11:00 am to 9:30 pm. This is a perfect place to get a good porridge if you are a fan of porridge. Besides they have quite a saliva dripping Tom Yam Maggie which is also superb to the taste buds of your tongue. The highlight of this restaurant is on the Pork Innards Noodles which is also a must try dish!!
Distance 2.8km; ETA: 10 min, Opens at 11:00am to 2:30pm; 5:30pm to 9:00pm. This is a very good place to have some asian fushion food. One of the must try dishes is the Otak-Otak , Fried Pandan Chicken, Spicy stir fried kangkung and many more.....
Eastern Wishes Nanyang & Thai Cuisine
3 Jalan Mayang PasirDistance 2.8km; ETA: 10 min, Opens at 11:00am to 2:30pm; 5:30pm to 9:00pm. This is a very good place to have some asian fushion food. One of the must try dishes is the Otak-Otak , Fried Pandan Chicken, Spicy stir fried kangkung and many more.....
Distance 4.2km; ETA 10-15min. Opens at 24 hours. This is an Indian – Muslim Restaurant. Unlike other Nasi Kandar places, Syed Bistro offer their famous Lamb Shank Bukhara served with Nasi Briyani (Basmati rice cooked with various spices). Besides that, they have many other variety of food ranging from Nan, Paper Thosai, Poori, Chapati and many more to fulfil your cravings.
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Syed Bistro
58 Persiaran Mahsuri 2Distance 4.2km; ETA 10-15min. Opens at 24 hours. This is an Indian – Muslim Restaurant. Unlike other Nasi Kandar places, Syed Bistro offer their famous Lamb Shank Bukhara served with Nasi Briyani (Basmati rice cooked with various spices). Besides that, they have many other variety of food ranging from Nan, Paper Thosai, Poori, Chapati and many more to fulfil your cravings.
Distance 4.4km; ETA 15-20min. Opens at 11:00 am to 3:00 pm; 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm (Closed on Wednesday). Foong Yean restaurant is also one of our best choice to bring our guest to enjoy Penang Chinese Culinary Dishes. In this shop, we recommend the ‘Tong Bo Rou’ Braised Pork Belly, Stir fried Egg with Bitter Gourd, Indonesian Prawns, Deep Fried Tofu with Seafood Gravy, Sea Cucumber in Claypot. In short a fantastic place for dinning despite the weak dining atmosphere.
Restoran Foong Yean
34 Lintang Bayan 3Distance 4.4km; ETA 15-20min. Opens at 11:00 am to 3:00 pm; 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm (Closed on Wednesday). Foong Yean restaurant is also one of our best choice to bring our guest to enjoy Penang Chinese Culinary Dishes. In this shop, we recommend the ‘Tong Bo Rou’ Braised Pork Belly, Stir fried Egg with Bitter Gourd, Indonesian Prawns, Deep Fried Tofu with Seafood Gravy, Sea Cucumber in Claypot. In short a fantastic place for dinning despite the weak dining atmosphere.
Distance: 4.7km; ETA 10-15min. Opens at 11:00 am to 3:00 pm. A stall in the open space selling biryani rice at affordable price of RM 11 for Chicken and RM 13 mutton set. Don’t forget to try out the fried chicken too.
Penang Bamboo Briyani
Jalan Pantai Jerjak 15Distance: 4.7km; ETA 10-15min. Opens at 11:00 am to 3:00 pm. A stall in the open space selling biryani rice at affordable price of RM 11 for Chicken and RM 13 mutton set. Don’t forget to try out the fried chicken too.
Breakfast Spots Near Our Home Stay (L'Cottage)
These are our neighborhood local food recommendations with estimated time traveling from our home stay (L'Cottage)
Distance: 3.7km; ETA 10-15min. Opens at 7:00 am to 8:00 pm. If you are a fan of HOKKIEN MEE but don’t have the time to wait, here is also another good option to have your HOKKIEN MEE. Its is just few steps away from BOBO coffee shop. I would recommend to the ‘Big Size’ Hokkien Mee as it come with a piece of tasty pork ribs. You can opt to add on other ingredient such as prawns, fish balls & etc with extra charges.
Granny's Hokkien Mee 奶奶福建面
Lengkok NipahDistance: 3.7km; ETA 10-15min. Opens at 7:00 am to 8:00 pm. If you are a fan of HOKKIEN MEE but don’t have the time to wait, here is also another good option to have your HOKKIEN MEE. Its is just few steps away from BOBO coffee shop. I would recommend to the ‘Big Size’ Hokkien Mee as it come with a piece of tasty pork ribs. You can opt to add on other ingredient such as prawns, fish balls & etc with extra charges.
Distance: 4.2km; ETA 10-15min. Opens at 10:00 am to 11:00 pm. It has a very nice cosy ambience for breakfast. This shop serves good coffee and breakfast and with a variety of western Italian dishes such as Aglio Olio, Parmigiana, Soup. We personally love their breakfast name Double Trouble and the Haiwaiian Chicken Croissant Burger
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Arang Coffee
72-G Persiaran Mahsuri 2Distance: 4.2km; ETA 10-15min. Opens at 10:00 am to 11:00 pm. It has a very nice cosy ambience for breakfast. This shop serves good coffee and breakfast and with a variety of western Italian dishes such as Aglio Olio, Parmigiana, Soup. We personally love their breakfast name Double Trouble and the Haiwaiian Chicken Croissant Burger
Distance: 6.4km; ETA 12-15min. Opens at 6.30 am to 10.30 am. Local popular place for breakfast, located along Jalan Sultan Azlan Shah. You will be able to feel and taste the local daily routines. It is also recommended to try the toasted bread and half boiled eggs.
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Joo Leong Cafe
Mk. 12 Jalan Sungai TiramDistance: 6.4km; ETA 12-15min. Opens at 6.30 am to 10.30 am. Local popular place for breakfast, located along Jalan Sultan Azlan Shah. You will be able to feel and taste the local daily routines. It is also recommended to try the toasted bread and half boiled eggs.
Distance: 16km; ETA 30-35min. Opens at 7:00 am to 3:00 pm. The only pork free Chinese coffee shop located at lebuh dickens where they only uses Halal Ingredient for their cooking. They serve a variety of food such as Char Koay Teow, Hokkien Mee,Curry Mee, Deep Fried Egg rich noodles (Sang Mee) and a lot more.
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Bee Hwa Cafe
10 Lebuh DickensDistance: 16km; ETA 30-35min. Opens at 7:00 am to 3:00 pm. The only pork free Chinese coffee shop located at lebuh dickens where they only uses Halal Ingredient for their cooking. They serve a variety of food such as Char Koay Teow, Hokkien Mee,Curry Mee, Deep Fried Egg rich noodles (Sang Mee) and a lot more.
Halal / Muslim Friendly Foodie Guide
Distance 3.2km; ETA 7-10min. Opens at 11:00 am to 6:00 pm. This stall offers the Seven Coloured Rice where natural colouring and flavours are used. Its call ‘Nasi 7 Benua’ which means the Rice of the Seven Continents of the world. The Rice were namely White Rice/ Nasi Putih, Fragrant Rice/ Nasi Lemak, Tomato Rice/ Nasi Tomato, Herbed Rice/ Nasi Lemuni, Peanut Rice/ Nasi Kacang, Buttered Rice/ Nasi Minyak and Spicy Buttered Rice/ Nasi Hujan Panas. Usually the local such as us will mix the rice together with the fantastic local curry dishes which will make the meal superb and fantastic!!!
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Nasi 7 Benua Koo Boo Cafe
Jalan Tun Dr AwangDistance 3.2km; ETA 7-10min. Opens at 11:00 am to 6:00 pm. This stall offers the Seven Coloured Rice where natural colouring and flavours are used. Its call ‘Nasi 7 Benua’ which means the Rice of the Seven Continents of the world. The Rice were namely White Rice/ Nasi Putih, Fragrant Rice/ Nasi Lemak, Tomato Rice/ Nasi Tomato, Herbed Rice/ Nasi Lemuni, Peanut Rice/ Nasi Kacang, Buttered Rice/ Nasi Minyak and Spicy Buttered Rice/ Nasi Hujan Panas. Usually the local such as us will mix the rice together with the fantastic local curry dishes which will make the meal superb and fantastic!!!
Distance 3.5km; ETA 10-15min. Opens at 8:30 pm to 5:00 am (Closed on Monday). As per title, the stall got its own name from where it is located…. 😊 Yeah, you are right…its beside a drain. This is a wet version of Penang Char Koey Teow with rice noodle drenched with thick prawn broth. It is a must try product of Penang!!!
Char Kuey Teow Parit / Longkang
Jalan MahsuriDistance 3.5km; ETA 10-15min. Opens at 8:30 pm to 5:00 am (Closed on Monday). As per title, the stall got its own name from where it is located…. 😊 Yeah, you are right…its beside a drain. This is a wet version of Penang Char Koey Teow with rice noodle drenched with thick prawn broth. It is a must try product of Penang!!!
Distance 4.2km; ETA 10-15min. Opens at 24 hours. This is an Indian – Muslim Restaurant. Unlike other Nasi Kandar places, Syed Bistro offer their famous Lamb Shank Bukhara served with Nasi Briyani (Basmati rice cooked with various spices). Besides that, they have many other variety of food ranging from Nan, Paper Thosai, Poori, Chapati and many more to fulfill your cravings.
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Syed Bistro
58 Persiaran Mahsuri 2Distance 4.2km; ETA 10-15min. Opens at 24 hours. This is an Indian – Muslim Restaurant. Unlike other Nasi Kandar places, Syed Bistro offer their famous Lamb Shank Bukhara served with Nasi Briyani (Basmati rice cooked with various spices). Besides that, they have many other variety of food ranging from Nan, Paper Thosai, Poori, Chapati and many more to fulfill your cravings.
Distance: 4.7km; ETA 10-15min. Opens at 11:00 am to 3:00 pm. A stall in the open space selling biryani rice at affordable price of RM 11 for Chicken and RM 13 mutton set. Don’t forget to try out the fried chicken too.
Penang Bamboo Briyani
Jalan Pantai Jerjak 15Distance: 4.7km; ETA 10-15min. Opens at 11:00 am to 3:00 pm. A stall in the open space selling biryani rice at affordable price of RM 11 for Chicken and RM 13 mutton set. Don’t forget to try out the fried chicken too.
Distance 5km; ETA 10-15min. Opens at 11:30 am to 2:00 pm; 6:00 am to 10:00 pm. Good Place for Western Food!!! They have a variety of selection which comprises of poultry, fish and local cuisines. Their signature mushroom soup and chicken lasagne is a must try!!
Mizi Bistro
Lebuh Bukit Kecil 6Distance 5km; ETA 10-15min. Opens at 11:30 am to 2:00 pm; 6:00 am to 10:00 pm. Good Place for Western Food!!! They have a variety of selection which comprises of poultry, fish and local cuisines. Their signature mushroom soup and chicken lasagne is a must try!!
Distance 5km; ETA 10-15min. Opens at 11:30 am to 3:00 pm; 6:00 am to 10:30 pm. The only place you can get Nasi lemak with LOBSTER!!!! No need to say much about this restaurant, where find lobster paired with our nasi lemak ? This place is the predecessor who introduce blue rice using natural dye from butterfly pea flower. Its so marvellous when you can combine with their fried chicken. They also have the choices of squid, and fish.
Projek Nasi Lemak Box
Jalan Tun Dr AwangDistance 5km; ETA 10-15min. Opens at 11:30 am to 3:00 pm; 6:00 am to 10:30 pm. The only place you can get Nasi lemak with LOBSTER!!!! No need to say much about this restaurant, where find lobster paired with our nasi lemak ? This place is the predecessor who introduce blue rice using natural dye from butterfly pea flower. Its so marvellous when you can combine with their fried chicken. They also have the choices of squid, and fish.
Distance 14km; ETA 25-30min. Opens at 1:00 am to 10:30 pm. You should try their rich aroma flavoured tomato rice paired with any curry heaven infrom of you!!! This is an all time local & traveller Favourite s nasi kandar.
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Deen Maju Nasi Kandar
170 Jalan GurdwaraDistance 14km; ETA 25-30min. Opens at 1:00 am to 10:30 pm. You should try their rich aroma flavoured tomato rice paired with any curry heaven infrom of you!!! This is an all time local & traveller Favourite s nasi kandar.
Distance 15km; ETA 25-35min. Opens at 11:00 am to 7:00 pm. This stall is located beside Pasar Chowrasta. It is famous for its long-time history since year 1919 which servers rose syrup with coconut water and jellies!! Those mixture is said to have a cooling effect on the body especially during the hot weather.
Ais Tingkap
2 Lebuh TamilDistance 15km; ETA 25-35min. Opens at 11:00 am to 7:00 pm. This stall is located beside Pasar Chowrasta. It is famous for its long-time history since year 1919 which servers rose syrup with coconut water and jellies!! Those mixture is said to have a cooling effect on the body especially during the hot weather.
Distance 15km; ETA 30-35min. Opens at 5:30 am to 2:00 pm. They are serving the local for almost 60 years! They usually use large loaves of bread called Roti Bengali where the local invention of Maliia Bakery’s. We suggest trying the roti balut telur where u can enjoy it with chicken curry together
Hutton Lane Roti Bakar
300 Jalan Phee ChoonDistance 15km; ETA 30-35min. Opens at 5:30 am to 2:00 pm. They are serving the local for almost 60 years! They usually use large loaves of bread called Roti Bengali where the local invention of Maliia Bakery’s. We suggest trying the roti balut telur where u can enjoy it with chicken curry together
Distance 16km; ETA 28-35min. Opens at 11:30 am to 8:00 pm (Closed on Sunday). Its location is near to the tourism spot at for Cornwallis food court. Here, it is famous for its Spicy savoury Fried Noodle with squid toppings. RM 5.00 to Rm 7.00. You can see the chef in action with a big WOK that prepares the food for several orders in one go!!
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Hameed Pata Mee Sotong
Lebuh LightDistance 16km; ETA 28-35min. Opens at 11:30 am to 8:00 pm (Closed on Sunday). Its location is near to the tourism spot at for Cornwallis food court. Here, it is famous for its Spicy savoury Fried Noodle with squid toppings. RM 5.00 to Rm 7.00. You can see the chef in action with a big WOK that prepares the food for several orders in one go!!
Distance 16km; ETA 25-30min. Opens at 7:00 am to 3:00 pm. This is the MUST-TRY Famous nasi lemak in Penang which make you crave for it everyday making you drooling all over the place.
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Ali Nasi Lemak Daun Pisang
Beach StreetDistance 16km; ETA 25-30min. Opens at 7:00 am to 3:00 pm. This is the MUST-TRY Famous nasi lemak in Penang which make you crave for it everyday making you drooling all over the place.
Distance 16km; ETA 25-30min. Opens at 12:00 pm to 12:00 am. (Closed on Monday). This is consider the best Malay Tom Yam we had in Penang. It has a wide variety of choice to choose from ranging from malay food to thai food!!!
Nana Tomyam
6 A Jalan TransferDistance 16km; ETA 25-30min. Opens at 12:00 pm to 12:00 am. (Closed on Monday). This is consider the best Malay Tom Yam we had in Penang. It has a wide variety of choice to choose from ranging from malay food to thai food!!!
Distance: 16km; ETA 30-35min. Opens at 7:00 am to 12:00 pm. Classic Indian food landmark. Famous for the roti canai serve with hot piping gravy. The seating here is more towards a row of primary school canteen stalls where every one sits in a row of line while facing the mainroad
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Roti Canai Transfer Road
110 Jalan TransferDistance: 16km; ETA 30-35min. Opens at 7:00 am to 12:00 pm. Classic Indian food landmark. Famous for the roti canai serve with hot piping gravy. The seating here is more towards a row of primary school canteen stalls where every one sits in a row of line while facing the mainroad
Distance: 16km; ETA 30-35min. Opens at 7:00 am to 3:00 pm. The only pork free Chinese coffee shop located at lebuh dickens where they only uses Halal Ingredient for their cooking. They serve a variety of food such as Char Koay Teow, Hokkien Mee,Curry Mee, Deep Fried Egg rich noodles (Sang Mee) and a lot more.
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Bee Hwa Cafe
10 Lebuh DickensDistance: 16km; ETA 30-35min. Opens at 7:00 am to 3:00 pm. The only pork free Chinese coffee shop located at lebuh dickens where they only uses Halal Ingredient for their cooking. They serve a variety of food such as Char Koay Teow, Hokkien Mee,Curry Mee, Deep Fried Egg rich noodles (Sang Mee) and a lot more.