Alight Coffee [Pork-free] Alight Coffee offers a quiet space to unwind in the heart of Georgetown, Penang. We enjoyed the strawberry notes of the Colombian Jairo Arcila here, to go with the Memories of Spring waffle (Earl Grey ice cream, mango puree, orange and grapes). This was an excellent recommendation by Penangite friend. Alight CoffeeAddress:…
Teow Chew Restaurant, Penang [Non-halal] If you’re looking for excellent Teochew cuisine in Penang, you’ve got to check out Teow Chew Restaurant 潮州饭店 on Lebuh Mcnair. The two meals here were some of our favourites this year, and we highly recommend this spot. Teow Chew Restaurant 潮州饭店 Operated by a young couple since early 2024,…
Fook Cheow Cafe [Non-halal] Koay teow th’ng is our favourite Penang dish – so we always make it a point to check out new stalls whenever we visit the island. Operating for more than 30 years, the KTT at Fook Cheow Cafe has a light but tasty broth that’s made from chicken and pork bones. The…
Nōto Cafe & Bakery, Subang Jaya [Pork-free] Find coffee and delightful bakes at Nōto Cafe & Bakery in Subang Jaya. Located in SS19, Nōto Cafe & Bakery exudes Japanese zen aesthetics in a space shared with URA Autospa. The Banoffee Pie is creamy, salty and packed with ripened bananas and thick caramel sauce. Nōto Cafe & BakeryAddress: 4, Jln…
Awesome Char Koay Teow, Penang [Non-halal] Awesome Char Koay Teow 齿刘香炒粿条 is a stall located inside New KK99 Cafe in Tanjung Bungah. Operated by Mr Low, this stall was recently inducted into the Michelin Bib Gourmand list. Aside from that, Mr Low was the 2nd runner-up in the 2023 Penang CKT competition. Awesome Char Koay…
Sot Bab, Sunway [Non-halal] Sot Bab (rice in pot or 솥밥) is one of those dishes we enjoy eating in Seoul, but are less common in KL. So we were quite excited to discover a new restaurant that specialises in this dish. What is Sot Bab? Literally translated as “rice in a pot”, sot bab is…