2026 Guide ยท Penang
Updated October 2026 ยท 6 spots
โก Quick answer
The best Dim Sum in George Town is The Pinn (Pengkalan Weld, George Town). Also great: Bao Teck Tea House, Tai Tong Restaurant and Tho Yuen Restaurant.
Pengkalan Weld, George Town, Penang
Michelin Guide 2026 ยท Michelin Selected
Michelin Selected 2026
Order: Handmade dumplings and Malaysian-Chinese small plates
A tiny waterfront spot facing the Clan Jetties, known for homemade dumplings and Malaysian-Chinese bites with a few Taiwanese touches. Michelin Selected.
Lebuh Melayu, George Town, Penang
Michelin Guide 2026 ยท Michelin Selected
Michelin Selected 2026
Order: Cantonese dim sum
A heritage dim sum house in George Town's old quarter for traditional yum cha. Michelin Selected.
Lebuh Cintra, George Town, Penang
Order: Trolley dim sum: lor mai kai, char siew bao, siu mai, crispy carrot cake
One of Penang's oldest dim sum halls, still rolling pushcarts through a heritage shophouse dining room in Chinatown. Opens before dawn and runs again at night, so it's the default answer for old-school yum cha on the island.
Lebuh Campbell, George Town, Penang
Order: Breakfast trolley dim sum, then Hainanese chicken rice at lunch
A veteran Cantonese teahouse where the first steamer baskets land shortly after 6am and the regulars have had the same table for decades. Held a Michelin Bib Gourmand from 2023 to 2025 before dropping off the 2026 list.
Lebuh Carnarvon, George Town, Penang
Order: Penang-only dim sum like steamed chicken with cabbage, plus sheng zhen mian
A rustic, almost 60-year-old Cantonese canteen started by an immigrant cook, with a few dim sum items you won't find outside Penang. You order at the kitchen counter instead of from trolleys, and the fried noodle nest is a sleeper hit.
Jalan Macalister, George Town, Penang
Order: Har gao, siu mai and steamed buns made to order
A popular neighbourhood dim sum house that draws long weekend queues for freshly steamed baskets at friendly prices. Locals treat it as the reliable, no-fuss alternative to the heritage teahouses in town.
โ ๏ธ Last confirmed before 2025 โ check it is open before you go.
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