Eat Like A Local: Penang Street Food Tour
Description
Brown-sugar biscuits. Spiced pork rolls. Fresh guava. Taste these Malaysian treats and more on this private 4-houra tour of Penang’s best street food. A foodie guide takes your group to the streets of Georgetown when food hawkers roll out their carts. Learn local know-how about Penang’s gastronomy as you savor 15 to 18 tastings on this customized private tour. You’ll have plenty of opportunities to eat like a local as you nibble on fritters, noodles, seafood and tropical fruits!
Tour Options
Itinerary
Penang Road, a popular stop for locals that are able to taste 3 different hawker delights. Depending on availability of the stalls delights may differ.
A stop at a clan jetty for some tea time snacks.
A walk/drive through Karpal Singh Drive - reclaimed area with view of 1st Penang Bridge, Ferries and strip of Penang's mainland.
It's a food court dinner stop which has noodles, rotis and local drinks.
The night ends with indian delicacy and drinks.
Highlights
What's included
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- Please be advised that the meeting point is Parag'i'n mall. Not Parag'o'n mall
- Transportation is included in the total duration of the tour.
- Consumption of alcoholic beverages is only permitted for travellers over the age of 18.
Reviews(99)
Kevin, our guide, was very knowledgeable and we learned a lot about the various foods and cultures of George Town. Come hungry as there is a lot of food to try!
Thank you for the wonderful review😀 delighted that you found our Kevin to be knowledgeable and learnt about our various food and diverse cultures. Yes we definitely won’t let you go until you are full 🥳. Do revisit as there are still more ‘gems’ waiting ! Till then happy holidays and a safe trip home too !
This is a really enjoyable, tasty, and interesting food tour to places only locals would know. Kevin, our friendly guide, is knowledgeable and was very pleasant company. Great food, great fun. Tip: Start with a an appetite.
Thank you for the encouraging 5-star review! We are very very glad that you had an enjoyable, tasty and interesting tour with our friendly, pleasant and knowledgeable guide Kevin😊Summing it up as 'great food' as well as 'great fun' is what we are all about ! Yes 'come hungry' is a useful tip. Hope you revisit soon as we have more hidden 'gems' waiting. Till then, happy holidays and a safe travel home too
We had a great food tour with Junie. She drove us to five different areas to try about 10 different dishes which really gave us a great overview of the many different types of dishes and food available in the area as well as a bit of city tour. She also told us a lot about the town and its different ethnic groups. At the end she even kindly sent us some recommendations for other restaurants to try based on the dishes we liked the most. We really enjoyed the tour and highly recommend it!
Thank you very much for the 5-star review! Delighted to hear you had a great food tour with our Junie and not only enjoyed the dishes but also learnt about our Penang island and different ethnic groups. Hope you tried the other places Junie recommended and had a tummy yummy time as well 😃. Thank you again for highly recommending us and we do hope you revisit us soon. Till then happy holidays & safe travels too 😍
Jesus (guide) and Baptist (driver) gave us a wonderful personal experience where we visited a mixture of restaurants, stand alone stalls and hawker stall ‘collectives’, sampling at least 12-15 different dishes and a few types of local beverage. They were both engaging and Jessi spoke very articulately about Penang’s history and its food scene. We never felt rushed and there was plenty of food (no way we could have finished it all, so it’s worth pacing yourself!).
Thank you very much for your awesome 5-star review! Delighted that you had a wonderful personal experience with us😊😊Yes, Penang's history, people and food go hand in hand and reflect the multi diversity all in one go. Glad that you did not feel rushed and had plenty of various types of food to satisfy your palate! We hope you re-visit us and get to try more next time! Till then, safe travels and take care!
I heard all about the amazing street food in Penang and this is an excellent tour to sample what Penang has to offer. I am a fussy eater but I found everything to be delicious. My recommendation is to try and avoid lunch as there is alot of food on this tour! I would add this tour as a 'must do' in Penang.
Thank you so much for the awesome 5-star review - it means a lot to us & your words are truly encouraging 😍 Very glad that you found all the food to be delicious ! Yes it is a good idea to avoid lunch 😀 ! We look forward to hosting you again the next time you visit ! Till then safe travels !
Kevin was such an awesome host. He took us to taste many fantastic dishes and we left extremely full and satisfied. It was great to see my kids trying and liking foods I would have never expected. The food quality and variety were excellent. It was also nice to see the city and learn more about its history. Thank you Kevin for a great morning.
Thank you very much for the 5-star review Phil & family ! We are so glad you had an awesome outing with our Kevin. We are extremely happy to know that not only the adults but the kids too liked the food - quality as well as variety !😀 Trust you will come back and visit us again for more ! Happy travels to you and your lovely family !🥳
We were guided through the local area expertly by Kevin who explained the ingredients and method of cooking in each dish we tasted. It was a wonderful experience and one we will remember with great memories.
Thank you for the awesome review Gail ! We are very happy that you had a memorable evening with our Kevin😍 who explained the dishes, ingredients & methods of cooking. We do hope you revisit us soon. Till then enjoy your holiday here and safe travels too !
This was a great experience! Junie was so knowledgeable and passionate and showed us places and food we’d never have found on our own. It was just myself and my partner on the tour and she drove us around town to different spots and chatted about Georgetown sights in general too (and answered loads of our questions, and gave extra recommendations beyond the tour!). We tried so many different foods, make sure you go hungry! Highly recommended
Thank you for your awesome 5-star review ! 😃 We are extremely happy to hear that you enjoyed the evening with our Junie and also that she answered all your questions as well as gave extra recommendations beyond the tour ! That’s exactly what we are about ! We do hope to re- host you the next time you visit again ! Happy holidays and safe travels 👍
Lovely experience in the small alleys, eating where the locals eat and tasting the authentic dishes, from Starters to dessert. Kevin Wong was great at getting the right food and he know all the people and they know him. We felt safe and there was soo much different flavours.
Thank you very much for the 5-star review and glad you enjoyed our safe foodie outing with Kevin ! Yes our guides are all passionate locals who know the 'hidden gems' that locals frequent and you get to see as well as savor all the delicacies of the diverse people here ! Do visit us again soon for another round 😊Till then, safe travels and happy holidays !
Junie was a fantastic tour guide. We went to some really great places to eat, trying different types of food and drinks and she also answered a lot of questions about Penang and its history in general. We were 3 vegetarians and 1 vegan and Junie accommodated our dietary requirements with no problems, we felt treated the same as the others with no requirements and we didn’t miss out on anything. Having the minivan drive us between stops made it easier to cover more ground in the heat. Also a nice way to see some of Georgetown. Highly recommend!
Thank you very much for the 5-star review of our Penang's foodie trail and glad that you had a fantastic tour with our Junie ! Absolutely important that we met your dietary requirements and you did not miss out on anything although there were vegan, vegetarians and non-vegetarians on board the same tour 😍! This is the specialty of our food scenario here - no one goes back hungry ! Delighted that the transportation too made it easier for you and your group to relax and enjoy the tour together with Junie's answering all your questions and history about Penang. We hope you revisit us soon Sonali - Till then happy holidays and safe travels too!
