#28 Nasi Arab & Mandy in Malaysia · 2026
Nasi Arab Syawins Jiddan
🌶️🌶️🌶️ Berbaloi · Worth the Detour
A Gelugor favourite for big plates of smoky mandi rice and tender chicken. 4.5 stars over 160 reviews.
- What to order
- Smoky mandi rice with grilled chicken
- Address
- 97-1-7, The Palazzia, Persiaran Bukit Gambir, 11700 Gelugor, Penang
- Area
- Bukit Gambir, Gelugor, Penang
- Hours
- Mon–Sat 11am–6pm, closed Sun (check before you go)
- Price
- RM15–RM35 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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