Penang Food Tour: 2-Day Eating Itinerary
Last updated: October 2026
This Penang food tour itinerary is built around meals. Every stop is an eating stop. You will cover char koay teow, assam laksa, nasi kandar, chendul, rojak, Hokkien mee, lor bak and more across two days of focused hawker crawling.
Day 1: George Town Hawker Classics
Morning
8:00 am — Nasi lemak at Ali Nasi Lemak Daun Pisang, Transfer Road (RM3–5). Wrapped in banana leaf, eaten standing.
9:30 am — Coffee and kaya toast at any Chulia Street kopitiam (RM5).
10:30 am — Koay teow th'ng (clear noodle soup) at Kimberley Street (RM6).
Afternoon
12:00 pm — Siam Road Char Koay Teow — queue 20–40 min, RM9 with egg.
1:30 pm — Penang Road Chendul on Lebuh Keng Kwee (RM3.50).
2:30 pm — Pasembur (Indian rojak) at Padang Kota food stalls (RM6–8).
4:00 pm — Rest. Espresso at a George Town cafe.
Evening
6:00 pm — Line Clear Nasi Kandar, Jalan Penang (RM8–15).
8:00 pm — Oh chien (oyster omelette) and rojak at Gurney Drive Hawker Centre (RM15–20).
9:30 pm — Ais kacang at a Gurney Drive dessert stall (RM5). Walk it off along the seafront.
Day 2: Air Itam, Nasi Kandar and Supper
Morning
8:30 am — Air Itam Laksa at Pasar Air Itam (RM6). The best assam laksa in Penang.
10:00 am — Duck rice or wan tan mee at Air Itam market (RM7).
Afternoon
12:00 pm — Hameediyah on Lebuh Campbell — oldest nasi kandar in Penang since 1907 (RM8–15).
2:00 pm — Tau sar piah from Him Heang as takeaway snack (RM16/box).
3:00 pm — Ais tingkap or coconut shake at Lebuh Kimberly.
Evening
6:00 pm — Tek Sen Restaurant — double-roasted pork, claypot tofu (RM30–50 for two). Cash only.
8:30 pm — Hokkien mee at New Lane Hawker Centre (RM7). Prawn-based dark noodles.