Street Hawkers [Penang]

Something very common in Penang are street hawkers. Very often, they are just a stall set up on a vehicle that can be easily driven away. But of cos, they set up shop at a usual area so that their customers can locate them. Customers pull up a chair and enjoy the food by the roadside. Some just drive by in their bikes or cars and take away. Definitely a sight missing from Singapore!

We had dinner one evening along Lebuh Kimberly, just some streets away from our hotel.


The Char Koay Teow was yummy! The eggs were still runny, adding to the taste of the dish! I liked it more than the Singaporean rendition!

The Kuay Chap was also different in that they mixed all the ingredients into the soup. Do remember to ask them to not add in the pig’s blood, lest you have to slowly scoop out, like we did :( But overall, it was very tasty! It’s very popular and it would be good to reach there before 7pm.


The Yong Tau Foo was different as there was no soup or noodles. Very fresh handmade items!

We had dessert too and it was very good! Cheap and good!

We weren’t the only ones enjoying the good food!

Lots of other stalls to try out!


There are even liang tehs for you to buy, you can also ask for medicine to be included in!

We also tried the famous Chendol along Lebuh Keng Kwee. Really nice and the gula melaka was awesome!



Penang street hawkers are really worth a try, even if you have to eat under the hot sun or sit by the roadside!