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Best Malay restaurant and cuisines | Penang exotic foods

Below is the list of famous Malay restaurant in Penang and the favorite dishes and specialties recommended by the local.

Azlan Tomyam Ikan Bakar
236, Jalan Besar, Balik Pulau   Tel: 604-866 3908 / 012-405 8022
Opens: Daily from 1.00pm - 5.00 am except on Wednesdays
Cuisine: Malay-style baked fish and tomyam

Bob Nasi Kampong
801 Permatang Batu, Bukit Mertajam, Penang   Tel: 604-508 2703
Opens: 12.00noon - 4.00pm; 7.00pm - 12.00am daily
Cuisine: Malay style fish curry, chicken, beef, cuttlefish and prawn dishes, grilled shad/skate, vegetables rice and noodles

Kafe 1926
Hotel 1926, 227, Jalan Burma, George Town   Tel: 604-2281926
Opens: 7.00am - 9.00pm on Sundays to Thursdays, 7am - 10pm on Fridays to Saturdays
Cuisine: Malay specialties

Kampong Restaurant
411 Batu Ferringhi, Penang   Tel: 604-881 2676 / 012-408 9156
Opens: 6.00pm - 11.00pm
Cuisine: Malay and Chinese specialties

Kelawei Curry Fish Head
43, Jalan Kelawei, George Town   Tel: 604-2264573
Opens: 11.30am - 3.00pm, closed on Sundays and public holidays
Cuisine: Fish head curry

Moonlight Café
Moonlight Bay, Jalan Batu Ferringhi, Batu Ferringhi, Penang   Tel: 012-495 3468
Hours: 4.00pm - 2.00am
Cuisine: Malay-style grilled fish and tomyam

Restoran Makcik Kelante
100, Ground Floor, Jalan Mayang Pasir, Taman Sri Tunas, 11950 Bayan Baru
Tel: 016-400 6477 & 604-477 3423
Openrs: 11.00am - 1.00am
Cuisine: Kelantan style sambals and curries

Restoran Mesra
6, Kompleks Balik Pulau, Penang   Tel: 604-866 6540
Opens: 6.00am - 6.00pm
Cuisine: Malay home-cooked dishes and chicken rice

Restoran Pak Samad
21, Jalan Prai Jaya 2, Prai, Penang   Tel: 019-411 3509
Opens: 7.00am to 10.00pm
Cuisine: Malay hawker goodies like chicken rice, prawn mee, ulam etc.

Restoran Peladang
Kawasan Seri Pulau, Jalan Genting, Balik Pulau, Penang   Tel: 019-426 9636
Opens: 8.00am - 4.00pm
Cuisine: Catfish curry, prawn noodles etc.

Restoran Wawasan Mutiara
Lot No. G-01, Wisma Komat Car Park, Lebuh Teik Soon, George Town
Opens: Daily from 11.00am - 12.00am
Cuisine: Curry fish-head, rendang, tandoori etc.

Rossmerah
Jalan Chow Thye, George Town   Tel: 604-228 2221
Opens: Daily for breakfast and lunch except weekends
Cuisine: Malay 'home-cooked' dishes and rice buffet style

Shahabe Catering
144-E Jalan Sungai Pinang, Penang   Tel: 604-264 2307
Opens: 7.00am to 10.00pm
Cuisine: Malay and Indian specialties like noodles and pancakes

Tari Café
477, Jalan Tanjung Tokong, Penang   Tel: 604-890 9005 / 6016-409 9427
Opens: 6.00pm - 4.00am
Cuisine: Malay and Western favourites

Teratak Siti Khadijah
326, BPVA Jalan Besar, 11000 Balik Pulau, Penang   Tel: 6012-492 3068
Opens: 8.00am - 11.00pm (Sunday cloased)
Cuisine: Malay-style fried noodles and dishes

Tomyam Seafood Sharifah
Lot 562, Kampung Binjai, Penang   Tel: 6016-457 6443
Opens: 5.00pm - 3.00am
Cuisine: Tomyam, kerabu and assorted seafoods

Tulang Corner
Tanjong Tokong   Tel: 6019-415 9999
Opens: 7.00pm - 11.00pm
Cuisine: Grilled and steamed seafood

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