Street FoodGeorge Town · 3 stops
A George Town day in small portions: breakfast at a coffee shop, a few pieces of kuih, and banana-and-corn apom. Let serving times decide the order. The gaps between these stops are part of the pleasure. Dishes below are suggested orders. Check current menus and hours.
No set route. Pick a stop and follow your appetite.
2 of 3 stops available to save in Google Maps. Use the directions below for the remaining stops.
Alley off Lebuh Campbell, George Town
A note from Maya Tan
Start simply with toast and a drink. The alley is a working breakfast space, so keep bags close and leave the passage clear. The nicest version of this stop includes a few minutes without looking at the next pin.
Kaya toast and kopi make a complete small breakfast. Ask about sweetness when ordering the drink.
Jalan Masjid, off Lebuh Chulia, George Town
A note from Maya Tan
Choose a few different kuih instead of a large stack of one colour. Ask what each piece is called; learning the names is part of the visit. A small selection gives you room to notice the different textures.
Pick contrasting textures and eat them one at a time. The suggested dish is a small Nyonya kuih selection.
Jalan Burma (Burmah Road), George Town
A note from Maya Tan
Look for the named stall rather than assuming every similar spelling is the same business. Buy a few pancakes and enjoy one warm. The rest can travel with you, but they will soften in the bag.
Start with banana and corn. Tear a small edge first, then take a bite through the filling.
Places change. Check current hours before a special detour.
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