Malaysia Restaurants

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  • 1. Central Market

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    Don't let the bustling and rather pungent fish, meat, and produce market on the first floor put you off—the hawker food stands on the market's second floor offer a mix of authentic Malay, Indonesian, and Chinese fast food and the best prices in town. It's a good choice for breakfast or lunch and a touch of local flavor. Stands close mid-afternoon.

    Jalan Dua, Sandakan, Sabah, 90000, Malaysia
  • 2. Georgetown Wines

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    This wine bar built in a former horse stable is a oenophile's delight. Each day, there is one red, one white, and one rosé available by the glass, and then a full cellar through which you can stroll and choose a full bottle. During happy hour, house wines by the glass are buy one, get one free and select bottles are 20 percent off. While you enjoy your wine, you can munch on local clams in a fragrant broth; crostini with ricotta, anchovies, shaved fennel, and quail egg or refreshing grilled watermelon with feta and mint. Georgetown Wines also serves Penang's best churros, paired with dark chocolate sauce.

    19A Lebuh Leith, Georgetown, Penang, 10200, Malaysia
    042-621--011

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    Rate Includes: Closed Tues.
  • 3. Gurney Drive Hawker Center

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    Some will argue that Gurney Drive is not the best hawker center in Penang (having an opinion on the best place to eat is a Malaysian pastime), but it's hard to deny that this is a prime spot to catch the sunset along the coast and to tuck into hawker fare. Stalls are set up one after the other, each specializing in a unique dish. Try the char kway teo (stir-fry flat rice noodles with whole prawns), popiah (fresh spring rolls), and Penang rojak (a tart fruit-and-vegetable salad mixed with crushed peanut and shrimp-paste sauce). All stalls are self-service, and plastic tables and stools are set up in the center for diners to claim as they wish.

    Solok Gurney 1 Persiaran Gurney, Georgetown, Penang, 10250, Malaysia

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    Rate Includes: No credit cards
  • 4. Kak Nong Restaurant

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    Always bustling, this kopitiam—a traditional-style coffee shop found through much of Southeast Asia—is one of the most widely regarded in the region. While often times the service can be lacking, the quality of the budget bites makes up for it. It serves arguably the best fish soto nyonya (noodle soup) in town, and the fried kuey teow (flat rice noodles) are also worth a try.

    Harbour City Off Jalan Coastal, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, 88100, Malaysia
    088-487--411

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    Rate Includes: No credit cards
  • 5. Lot 10 Hutong

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    You don't typically think of a mall food court as can't-miss dining, but Lot 10 Hutong has something special going for it. Each of the 30-odd hawker stalls has been handpicked based on its previous success and reputation on the streets of KL. For visitors who find the city's heat and humidity oppressive, but want to experience real Malay street food, Lot 10 is a godsend. Slurp up beef ball noodles, fried oysters, roast pork, and Hokkien mee (stir-fried rice noodles and egg noodles with egg and prawns) in the glorious comfort of air-conditioning. Myriad food options make this a good choice for families and if your kids are picky eaters, they'll at least go for ais kacang, shaved ice with various sweet toppings.

    50 Jalan Sultan Ismail, Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, 50250, Malaysia
    032-782--3500

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    Rate Includes: No credit cards
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  • 6. My Own Café

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    Inside a fully restored shophouse, My Own Café has a beautifully tiled floor and a mix of traditional dark wood carved furniture and retro coffeehouse seating. The restaurant serves just one dish: laksa in two sizes. It's Penang assam laksa, of course, so the stock is fish-based, with nice springy noodles and sweet and sour finishes. Before you head back into the heat, grab a coconut ice cream, served in a half shell with chunks of coconut. On the walls you'll see creative street art designs, much like what you'll find on neighboring Armenian Street.

    2 Cannon St, Georgetown, Penang, 10200, Malaysia
    016-485--1050

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    Rate Includes: Closed Wed.

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