2026 Guide ยท Penang
Updated October 2026 ยท 9 spots
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Top of the list in Butterworth: Lao San Tong Bah Kut Teh for Bak Kut Teh, Omar & Hameed (Restoran OMH) for Roti Canai and Misai Mee Jawa for Mee Rebus.
๐ซ Bak Kut Teh ยท Jalan Raja Uda, Butterworth, Penang
Order: Claypot herbal bak kut teh with yam rice
The mainland's Michelin-listed BKT, started in 2005 and now run by the founders' three sons, with a newer branch at Food Bayana in Bayan Lepas. Claypots of ribs, trotters and innards in herbal soup, served Penang-style with yam rice and yu char kuih.
๐ซ Roti Canai ยท Jalan Kampung Gajah, Butterworth, Penang
Order: Roti canai with daging cincang (minced beef curry)
Founded in 1954 by Indian-Muslim brothers and once a haunt of Australian airmen from the Butterworth base, now run by the founders' great-grandchildren. Also known as Kedai Pokok Kurma - the mainland's roti canai legend.
โ ๏ธ Last confirmed before 2025 โ check it is open before you go.
๐ Mee Rebus ยท Taman Aman Jaya, Butterworth, Penang
Order: Mee jawa (Penang-style mee rebus)
Set up in 1996 and Michelin Selected, now run by two of the founder's daughters. Thick, sweet-savoury sweet potato gravy over yellow noodles, and there's usually a queue.
๐ Nasi Kandar ยท Jalan Pantai, Butterworth, Penang
Order: Nasi kandar with thick banjir curries
Butterworth's favourite nasi kandar near the old ferry jetty, beloved for its thick, creamy curry mix. A mainland must.
โ ๏ธ Last confirmed before 2025 โ check it is open before you go.
๐ฅ Dim Sum ยท Taman Bagan Baru, Butterworth, Penang
Order: Classic Cantonese dim sum breakfast
One of the older dim sum restaurants on the mainland and still packed on weekend mornings. Butterworth families have been doing yum cha here for years before crossing the bridge was ever a consideration.
โ ๏ธ Last confirmed before 2025 โ check it is open before you go.
๐ฅ Dim Sum ยท Jalan Raja Uda, Butterworth, Penang
Order: Dim sum and noodles
A Raja Uda stalwart for affordable dim sum, regularly named in Butterworth food round-ups. Good spread of steamed and fried items, and a strong local following.
โ ๏ธ Last confirmed before 2025 โ check it is open before you go.
๐ฒ Curry Laksa ยท Jalan Raja Uda, Butterworth, Penang
Order: Penang curry mee, spicy or creamy
Butterworth's well-known curry mee stop on Raja Uda, flagged in mainland food guides. Prawns, tofu puffs and a gravy you can tune hot or lemak.
โ ๏ธ Last confirmed before 2025 โ check it is open before you go.
๐ฅข Hokkien Mee ยท Taman Ceri, Butterworth, Penang
Order: Penang prawn mee with pork ribs
A Raja Uda prawn mee stall flagged in mainland food guides for a deep prawn-head and pork-rib broth. Butterworth's answer to the island's hae mee giants.
โ ๏ธ Last confirmed before 2025 โ check it is open before you go.
๐ Nasi Lemak ยท Jalan Raja Uda, Butterworth, Penang
Order: Nasi lemak with 10+ dishes and curries
Madam Lee's push-cart is a Raja Uda morning ritual, with more than ten toppings including several curries. It sells out fast - arrive early.
โ ๏ธ Last confirmed before 2025 โ check it is open before you go.
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