PENANG FOOD TOUR - Morning is when Penang's food scene comes alive. Don’t subject yourself to the hotel’s stale buffet breakfast 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 morning feast. A little taster to start the salivating: flaky ghee-rich roti canai with melted cheese and egg, smoky pan-fried char koay kak, pineapple-spiked Penang laksa and some of the island’s most lauded morning 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?
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.
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.
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.
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.
The tour departs from outside the Majestic Theatre. It's easy to reach and a comfortable space to wait if you arrive a little early for your tour. There will be more details on your booking voucher.Â