Penang food tour
PENANG FOOD TOUR - Morning is when Penang's food scene comes alive. Don’t subject yourself to the hotel’s stale buffet when there’s a whole host of palate-pleasing cookery simmering, steaming and frying at the street vendors and shophouse eateries of old George Town.
This island outpost has finely honed its culinary offering over centuries of Malay, Indian and Hokkien Chinese influence culminating in some of South East Asia’s best street eats.
Ready to eat, eat, repeat? Our Penang food tours are limited to just eight exclusive guests allowing us access to smaller street stands and hole-in-the-wall joints that larger food tours just can’t go.
There’s simply too many highlights to mention on our daily moveable feast. A little taster to start the salivating: kaya-slathered toast with runny egg, smoky pan-fried char koay kak, pineapple-spiked Penang laksa and some of the island’s most lauded dim sum.
As for the other dozen or so lip-smackingly good eats? Well, you'll just have to wait to find out.
Do you have any dietary requirements? Can't eat pork? Have a food allergy? Please refer to the dietary information below. If you have any concerns, please contact us here to discuss before booking.
Full on your preferred date? How about our evening Penang food tour?
Why this tour is awesome
Penangites are a lucky bunch. Their South East Asian neighbours are jealous. Why? Few places measure up to the breadth and depth of George Town’s food scene. There’s just nowhere like it. Our tour has been carefully curated to take guests on a journey through these culinary influences, mopping up a 15+ taster menu in street spots and eateries that have been serving locals for decades. We’ll meet in the heart of George Town and eat our way through the city discovering this rich gastronomic marriage in spots you’d struggle to find alone. It’s not just the food though. It’s about the people behind the plates who have dedicated their lives to keeping Penang’s recipes alive.
Your guide
Born and bred in vibrant Penang, what Ash doesn’t know about the food scene in George Town isn’t worth knowing. Ash is the man to show you how Penang’s culinary scene ticks from street eats to local feasts. Your foodie experience is always in safe hands when you join Ash on his Penang food tour.
Smoky char koay kak and chee cheong fun
Eat at secret spots known only to locals
Penang-style Laksa with fruity rojak
Pan-fried pork dumplings
Meet the street food heroes
Explore charming George Town
Dim sum at a Michelin Bib Gourmand restaurant
Lip-smackingly good prawn mee noodles
Crispy peanut and corn apam
Sign off with a silken beancurd pudding
Includes
- Price US $45 per person. Children under 13 are half price
- Language English
- Small group Our small group tours have a maximum of 8 guests. Larger private groups are available on request
- Tastings The tour includes 15+ tastings. No hidden charges
- Drinks Bottled water and local drinks
- Duration The tour lasts for 4 hours
- Licensed guide Led by one of our superb Penang food hosts
- Cancellation Cancel up to 48 hours before departure for a full refund
- Family friendly Families welcome on all our tours
- Transport Walking tour
- Instant confirmation Book now to secure your space (before we sell out!)
- Meeting point The meeting point is at the Xia Boey Kochabi Restaurant in old George Town
Dietary information
- Lactose Suitable for lactose intolerance
- Gluten Possible if soy sauce can be consumed. 2-3 tastings have larger sources of gluten
- Beef There is no beef on this tour
- Peanuts / tree nuts Possible, but 1-2 tastings are unsuitable. Traces likely. Not recommended for severe allergies
- No seafood Possible if small amounts of shrimp paste are acceptable. 3-4 tastings are unsuitable
- Pescatarian 5-6 tastings on the tour unsuitable for pescatarians
- Shellfish allergy 4-5 tastings unsuitable and traces highly likely
- Pork Not possible for those who follow a strict no pork diet. 4-6 tastings unsuitable
- Halal Unsuitable for those that follow a halal diet
- Vegetarian Unsuitable for a vegetarian diet
- Vegan Unsuitable for a vegan diet
- Food allergies For other food allergies, please contact us on info@achefstour.com
How to book
To join our Penang food tour, use the calendar above to select your preferred date, and secure your tour with your card. For special requests, private bookings, or dietary requirements, please contact us. Safety of our customers is our first priority, so if you have any food allergies, please contact us before booking.
What to expect
This tour is designed for adventurous eaters with an interest in discovering the food locals eat. It’s a walking tour, but the pace is gentle, the terrain flat and there are plenty of rest (eating) stops along the way. Join us on the best Penang food tour in the city, you won't regret it.
Meeting point
The meeting point is at the Xia Boey Kochabi Restaurant in old George Town. Many guests stay within walking distance of the old town and the meeting point. There will be more details on your booking voucher.Â
Cancellation Policy
Why you should book with us
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No hidden charges - all food tastings included in the price
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Authentic food experience, escape the tourist traps