2026 Guide
Updated October 2026 ยท 5 spots
โก Quick answer
The best Roast Pork & Char Siew in Penang is Tek Sen Restaurant (Lebuh Carnarvon, George Town). Also great: Wai Kei Cafe (Sky Hotel), Rong Ji Coffee Shop and Jit Seng Hong Kong Roasted Duck Rice.
Lebuh Carnarvon, George Town, Penang
Order: Double-roasted pork with chilli padi
Open since 1965 and a Michelin Bib Gourmand, Tek Sen's twice-cooked roast pork - crackling skin wok-tossed in a sticky, spicy glaze - is the dish every table orders. Queue moves fast; come with a group.
Lebuh Chulia, George Town, Penang
Order: Char siew and siew yoke rice
Penang's 'Sky Hotel char siew' has been roasting under the old Sky Hotel since 1961, started by a Guangzhou-born cook in the 1950s. The char siew is less sweet and more chewy than KL styles, and it sells out early.
Lebuh Carnarvon, George Town, Penang
Order: Char siew, siew yoke and siew ngap, with wantan mee
A KL-trained roaster turning out what some critics call George Town's best char siew, with crackling siew yoke close behind. Order it over noodles or straight up.
โ ๏ธ Last confirmed before 2025 โ check it is open before you go.
Lebuh Carnarvon, George Town, Penang
Order: Roast duck, siew yoke and char siew rice
Michelin-listed roast meat shop run by a chef who left a big kitchen to go solo. The duck gets the queues, but the roast pork belly and char siew are just as tempting.
Jalan Burma, George Town, Penang
Order: Roast pork and char siew rice
A Burmah Road roast meat stall that keeps getting namedropped by Penang's food forum regulars. Crackling skin, juicy belly and a solid char siew.
โ ๏ธ Last confirmed before 2025 โ check it is open before you go.
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