🍛Nasi Kandar

#2 Nasi Kandar in Malaysia · 2026

Hameediyah Restaurant

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☪︎ Muslim-friendlyRM12–RM30Since 1907

Recognised by the Malaysian Book of Records as the country's oldest nasi kandar shop, ladling curries on Campbell Street since 1907. The rich, slow-cooked gravies and old-school biryani are a living piece of George Town's Indian-Muslim heritage.

What to order
Nasi kandar with ayam kapitan and mutton kurma; nasi briyani
Address
164A, Lebuh Campbell, 10100 George Town, Pulau Pinang
Area
Lebuh Campbell, George Town, Penang
Hours
Daily 10am–10pm (Friday break 1pm–3pm) (check before you go)
Price
RM12–RM30 per person
Halal status
☪︎ Muslim-friendly (no pork/lard; certification not confirmed)

☪︎ Halal status shown here is based on public sources and may change. Please check that the restaurant holds a valid JAKIM (or state religious authority) halal certificate before dining — look for the certificate on display or verify at myehalal.halal.gov.my.

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