#1 Curry Laksa in Malaysia · 2026
Air Itam Sister Curry Mee
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Two sisters cooked over charcoal on a stool here for the better part of a lifetime, becoming Penang icons (and a mural). Now run by their granddaughter, it stays in the Michelin Guide — thin, fragrant santan broth you doctor with chilli paste.
⚠️ Last confirmed before 2025 — check it is open before you go.
- What to order
- Penang white curry mee with cockles, cuttlefish and pig's blood
- Address
- 612T Jalan Air Itam, Pekan Air Itam, 11500 Air Itam, Penang
- Area
- Air Itam, George Town, Penang
- Hours
- Morning till sold out (check before you go)
- Price
- RM8–RM12 per person
- Halal status
- 🐖 Non-halal
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