2026 Guide ยท Penang
Updated October 2026 ยท 9 spots
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Top of the list in Bukit Mertajam: Taman Bukit Curry Mee for Curry Laksa, Ming Qin Charcoal Duck Egg Char Koay Teow for Char Kuey Teow and Ayam Gepuk Pak Gembus Bukit Mertajam for Ayam Gepuk & Penyet.
๐ฒ Curry Laksa ยท Taman Bukit, Bukit Mertajam, Penang
Order: Mainland Penang curry mee with cockles and pig's blood
Proof that Seberang Perai can rival the island: a Michelin Bib Gourmand every year since 2023. Early birds only โ it's a breakfast affair that's done by late morning.
๐ฅ Char Kuey Teow ยท Bukit Mertajam, Bukit Mertajam, Penang
Order: Charcoal-fried duck egg char koay teow
Mainland Penang's answer to the island legends, frying over charcoal since 2002 and a Michelin Bib Gourmand pick. Duck egg plus serious charcoal heat makes for deep, smoky wok hei, and it's a proper supper spot.
๐ Ayam Gepuk & Penyet ยท Bintang Jaya, Bukit Mertajam, Penang
JAKIM halal (brand)chain
Order: Ayam gepuk set with sambal and peanut bumbu
The brand that kicked off Malaysia's ayam gepuk craze after landing in Gombak in 2017, now with close to a hundred outlets and JAKIM-certified kitchens. On the mainland side of Penang, where specialist gepuk shops are still thin on the ground, this is the reliable pick.
๐ซ Bak Kut Teh ยท Kampung Baru, Bukit Mertajam, Penang
Order: Soup and dry claypot bak kut teh
Family-run and packed on weekends, this BM spot does both a herbal soup version and a smoky, wok-hei dry bak kut teh. A mainland favourite.
โ ๏ธ Last confirmed before 2025 โ check it is open before you go.
๐ฅ Chee Cheong Fun ยท Sungai Rambai, Bukit Mertajam, Penang
Order: Hong Kong-style chee cheong fun with baby shrimp
Picked by Penang chef Adrian Tan (Curios-City) for silky HK-style rolls that melt in the mouth, with a well-balanced soy. A mainland dim sum and cheong fun favourite.
๐ฅ Dim Sum ยท Taman Sri Maju, Bukit Mertajam, Penang
Order: Weekend dim sum breakfast
Bukit Mertajam's go-to dim sum breakfast, beloved by the Teochew-heavy town's locals. Expect a lively room of families tucking into steamer baskets from early morning.
๐ฅ Wantan Mee ยท Pek Kong Cheng, Bukit Mertajam, Penang
Order: White (kon lou) wantan mee
Bukit Mertajam's old-town hawker hub serves a pale, lightly sauced wantan mee that islanders say you can't find across the channel. A proper BM breakfast.
โ ๏ธ Last confirmed before 2025 โ check it is open before you go.
๐ Mee Rebus ยท Taman Sentosa, Bukit Mertajam, Penang
Order: Mee jawa in sweet potato, tomato and prawn gravy
A Bukit Mertajam mee jawa name that mainlanders rate highly. Rich, slightly sweet gravy with prawn depth.
โ ๏ธ Last confirmed before 2025 โ check it is open before you go.
๐ง Cendol ยท Jalan Kulim, Bukit Mertajam, Penang
Order: Sweet, rich cendol
A Bukit Mertajam roadside favourite across from St Anne's, leaning on the sweeter side - ask for less sugar if you like. A cooling stop after a BM food crawl.
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