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11 Must-try Famous Foods in Butterworth, Penang

Penang is truly the food capital of the world!

Penang is famed for its diverse variety of foods. From fine dining to street food, this place has it all. However, the main island is not the only part of Penang that’s filled with gastronomic delights. Perai, Butterworth, Penang has its fair share of mouth-watering foods too. Unfamiliar with this side of Penang? We’ve created this list especially for you. Be prepared, as there are 11 (YES, ELEVEN!) famous foods in Perai, Butterworth that you must go for whenever you’re in town! In no particular order, here’s the list:

Nasi Kandar

Nasi Kandar Jeti, must try food near Sunway Hotel Seberang Jaya, Penang
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Nasi Kandar is a dish made up of plain or mildly-flavoured steamed rice, a variety of side dishes, and most importantly, thick, creamy and rich curry. The usual side dishes are fried chicken, beef, fried prawns or fried squids, together with vegetable dishes like okra or bitter gourd. Perai, Butterworth is never short of amazing Nasi Kandar, so if you love this Indian-Muslim dish, head over there now.

For the best Nasi Kandar in the area, we recommend going to Nasi Kandar Jeti!

Address: 3908, Jalan Pantai, 12100 Butterworth, Pulau Pinang

 

Dim Sum

Chaw Choon Dim Sum, must try food near Sunway Hotel Seberang Jaya, Penang
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Dim sum is a style of Chinese cuisine. Some people think of it as ‘Asian sushi’, as it is prepared as bite-sized dishes, served in mini plates or steamer baskets. ‘Siu mai’ and ‘lo mai kai’ are the two most well-known dim sum dishes out there. Many choose to enjoy dim sum with tea.

Love dim sum? Head to Chaw Choon Restaurant. It’s tasty and affordable!!!

Address: 6970, Jalan Ong Yi How, 12300, Butterworth.

 

Hainanese Chicken Chop

Hainanese Chicken Chop, must try food near Sunway Hotel Seberang Jaya, Penang
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The western food with a delicious twist, Hainanese Chicken Chop is chicken chop served with delicious onion gravy. The side dishes that accompany it will depend on what the chef prefers, but it won’t go far from the classics like coleslaw, crinkle-cut chips, steamed carrots, and even rice. It is undoubtedly one of the most well-known western food choices in Butterworth. For an authentic Hainanese chicken chop taste, make your way to Sin Bee Chew.

Address: No. 11-A, Lorong Bagan Luar 3, 12000, Butterworth, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia.

 

Mee Jawa

Peter Mee Jawa, must try food near Sunway Hotel Seberang Jaya, Penang
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Often confused with Mee Rebus, Mee Jawa is a dish that originated from Indonesia. After years of being consumed by Malaysians, we have proudly created a Malaysian version of the dish: made up of yellow egg noodles drenched in a blended sweet potato base with tomato sauce and prawn stock. Mee Jawa is also acknowledged as one of the best hawker food in Butterworth, Penang.

For this, we definitely recommend Peter Jawa Mee!

Address: No. 1AF1B, Jalan Kulim, Taman Sentosa, 14000 Bukit Mertajam, Penang.

 

Mee Tarik

Peter Mee Jawa, must try food near Sunway Hotel Seberang Jaya, Penang
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To most Penangites, having Mee Tarik means going to Mee Tarik Warisan Asli. While it isn’t an F&B outlet that’s only available in Penang, it has quickly become a local favourite and the go-to destination for those who live nearby. It is, in essence, made-to-order hand-stretched noodles. Its one-of-a-kind noodle texture is something most places find hard to achieve. As like most places, you can have it cooked with various meats like chicken and beef, and have it dry or with soup.

As mentioned, there’s no better place to have Mee Tarik than Mee Tarik Warisan Asli!

Address: Sunway Carnival Mall, 3068, Jalan Todak, Seberang Jaya, 13700 Seberang Jaya, Pulau Pinang.

 

Rojak

Rojak Tonggek, must try food near Sunway Hotel Seberang Jaya, Penang
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We’re not talking about the Klang Valley’s interpretation of Rojak (which is basically Pasembur), but the fruit Rojak. Rojak is the symphony of various fruits like guava, pineapple, cucumber, etc. with a deliciously-concentrated fruit salad sauce (aka rojak sauce) that are usually mixed with blended groundnuts. This is easily one of Butterworth’s most famous hawker food as you can find it almost everywhere.

Unlike most rojak stalls, Rojak Tonggek serves fruits in skewers! Try it out.

Address: Jalan Pantai, 12000 Butterworth, Pulau Pinang.

 

Cendol

Chendol Ali Sungai Bakap, must try food near Sunway Hotel Seberang Jaya, Penang
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Often paired with the Pasembur, Cendol is a combination of shaved ice, Gula Melaka, corn, nuts and a green-coloured jelly known as cendol. Malaysians love having it during sunny days, as its icy and refreshing taste will make it all better.

Think cendol, think Chendol Ali Sungai Bakap. It’s delicious and affordable!

Address: 345, Jalan Besar, 14200 Sungai Bakap, Pulau Pinang.

 

Curry Mee

Curry Mee Jalan Raja Uda, must try food near Sunway Hotel Seberang Jaya, Penang
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Also known as Curry Laksa, Curry Mee is a Malaysian-Chinese staple. Some prefer it spicy, some prefer it creamy, and some prefer it with an abundance of delicious toppings like prawns, taufu pok and more. Fun fact: Curry Mee also happens to be every Malaysian’s comfort food during rainy days!

Loheng Curry Mee is probably the best curry mee in the area! Yumms!

Address: Jalan Raja Uda, 13400 Butterworth, Malaysia.

 

Loh Mee

Ah Khoon Loh Mee, must try food near Sunway Hotel Seberang Jaya, Penang
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A dish you will recognise immediately, Loh Mee is a famous Chinese noodle dish that comes with a dark-coloured, thick & starchy gravy. Once again, yellow noodle is the preferred noodle for this dish. Ingredients like fish cakes, fish balls, and hard-boiled eggs often accompany this delicious bowl of noodles.

For one of the best Loh Mee, make your way to Ah Khoon Loh Mee!

Address: Lorong Bagan Luar 4, Bagan Luar, 12000 Butterworth, Pulau Pinang.

 

Beef Noodles

Beef noodles, must try food near Sunway Hotel Seberang Jaya, Penang
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If you want something other than chicken or fish, go for beef noodles! It is usually made up of braised beef, various toppings, and flavourful, rich broth. Some places, on the other hand, serve not just braised beef, but also beef balls!

Beef noodles means Luan Fong Kopitiam!

Address: 1, Lorong Bagan Luar 3, Bagan Luar, 12000 Butterworth, Pulau Pinang.

 

Hokkien Mee

Ah Kok Hokkien Mee, must try food near Sunway Hotel Seberang Jaya, Penang
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This dish is cooked differently in different parts of Malaysia. In Penang, Hokkien Mee is a broth-based dish. Its distinctive feature is its spicy prawn broth cooked with prawn heads and shells, and pork ribs. It usually comes with rice vermicelli and yellow noodles. This dish is like heaven for prawn lovers because sliced prawns are also added into the dish.

For a nice bowl of traditional Penang Hokkien Mee, head to Ah Kok Hokkien Mee!

Address: 7111, Jalan Raja Uda, Taman Ceri, 12300 Butterworth, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia

Avoid hurried day trips – Book a room at Sunway Hotel Seberang Jaya

Perai, Butterworth will never run out of good food, that’s for sure! Be it western food, Chinese, Malay or Indian specialty dishes, this place has it all. All you need to do is to pace yourself so you can taste and savour each and every one of it! Take things slowly by getting a room at Sunway Hotel Seberang Jaya to rest and recuperate! All the delicious foods mentioned above are within the vicinity of the hotel! Wait no more, book a room now and start planning for your foodie trip to Perai!