2026 Guide
Updated October 2026 ยท 4 spots
โก Quick answer
The best Chicken Rice in Penang is Goh Thew Chik Hainan Chicken Rice (Lebuh Chulia, George Town). Also great: Wen Chang Hainan Chicken Rice, Fatty Loh Chicken Rice and Heng's Sri Bahari Hainan Chicken Rice.
Lebuh Chulia, George Town, Penang
Order: Hainanese chicken rice with calamansi chilli dip
Penang's oldest family-run Hainanese chicken rice, started in 1950 and now into its fourth generation. The chicken is poached with garlic and scallion, chilled in ice water for that springy skin, and the chilli gets its zing from calamansi rather than vinegar.
Lebuh Cintra, George Town, Penang
Order: Hainanese chicken rice with braised tofu and lor bak
A George Town favourite since 1967 that many Penang regulars rank as the island's tastiest. The chicken is plump and well seasoned, and the side plates of braised egg, tofu and lor bak turn it into a feast.
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Jalan Fettes, Tanjung Bungah, Penang
Order: Hainanese poached chicken rice
Michelin-listed and in its third generation, Fatty Loh is known for springy-skinned, tender poached chicken over fragrant rice. A north-coast lunch staple.
Jalan Sri Bahari, George Town, Penang
Order: Hainan chicken rice, steamed or roasted
Sixty-odd years of the same family recipe, first at the Kheng Pin kopitiam and now in its own shop. Quietly brilliant chicken with fragrant rice; a strong local favourite rather than a tourist stop.
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