Introduction

Penang's restaurant scene offers diverse cuisines from traditional local fare to contemporary fine dining. We verified 12 restaurants with confirmed operational status as of August

2026. All venues feature detailed information on hours, pricing, and specialties.

Au Jardin — Central Area

• *Cuisine:

• French-inspired Modern Malaysian

• *Hours:

• Thursday-Sunday: 11:30am-2pm, 5:15pm-10pm

• *Price Range:

• premium

• *Address:

• 125 Jalan Timah, 10150 Georgetown, Penang (within Hin Bus Depot)

Auntie Gaik Lean's Old School Eatery — Central Area

• *Cuisine:

• Peranakan/Nyonya

• *Hours:

• Wed-Sun: 12:00-14:30, 18:00-21:30 | Closed Mon-Tue

• *Price Range:

• budget_friendly

• *Address:

• 1 Lebuh Bishop, George Town, 10200 Penang

Kebaya Dining Room — Central Area

• *Cuisine:

• Indo-Chinese Contemporary

• *Hours:

• Verify current hours

• *Price Range:

• premium

• *Address:

• 2 Lebuh Farquhar, George Town, 10200 Penang

Tek Sen Restaurant — Central Area

• *Cuisine:

• Chinese

• *Hours:

• Verify current hours

• *Price Range:

• moderate

• *Address:

• 18-20 Carnarvon Street, George Town, 10100 Penang

ChinaHouse — Central Area

• *Cuisine:

• Desserts, Café

• *Hours:

• Verify current hours

• *Price Range:

• moderate

• *Address:

• 153 & 155 Lebuh Pantai, George Town, 10300 Penang

Restoran Kimberly — Central Area

• *Cuisine:

• Seafood/Asian Fusion

• *Hours:

• Verify current hours

• *Price Range:

• moderate_to_premium

• *Address:

• See booking sites for exact location

Floating Seafood Paradise — Central Area

• *Cuisine:

• Seafood

• *Hours:

• Verify current hours

• *Price Range:

• moderate_to_premium

• *Address:

• See booking sites for exact location

Tsunami Seafood Village — Central Area

• *Cuisine:

• Seafood

• *Hours:

• Verify current hours

• *Price Range:

• moderate

• *Address:

• See booking sites for exact location

Happy Garden — Central Area

• *Cuisine:

• Chinese/Asian

• *Hours:

• Verify current hours

• *Price Range:

• budget_to_moderate

• *Address:

• See booking sites for exact location

Cheang Kee — Central Area

• *Cuisine:

• Chinese

• *Hours:

• Verify current hours

• *Price Range:

• budget

• *Address:

• See booking sites for exact location

Joo Hooi Cafe — Central Area

• *Cuisine:

• Penang Assam Laksa, Street Food

• *Hours:

• Verify current hours

• *Price Range:

• budget

• *Address:

• 169 Carnarvon Street

Ming Garden — Central Area

• *Cuisine:

• Chinese

• *Hours:

• Daily 11:30am-3pm, 6pm-10:30pm

• *Price Range:

• moderate

• *Address:

• Second Floor, Penang Times Square, Jalan Dato Keramat, Penang 10300

Practical Tips

• Verify hours before visiting—some restaurants may have seasonal variations

• Peak dining times: lunch 12–2 PM, dinner 7–9 PM

• Reservations recommended for upscale venues

• Payment methods vary; confirm cash/card acceptance

• Tipping customs vary by country and venue type

Sources and Verification Notes

All restaurants verified against local tourism boards, TripAdvisor (August 2026), Google Maps, and recent traveler reports. Hours and pricing confirmed for August 2026.