Good Morning Penang Food Tour with 15+ Tastings
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George Town
Dive into George Town's culinary scene with 15+ tastings. Discover hidden gems, meet local vendors, and savor Penang's best breakfast delights.
Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • George Town - Our feasting tour of 15+ tastings invites guests on a culinary experience around the backstreets of old George Town. It’s a carefully curated foodie experience led by a team of professional Penang food guides.

Before we get started, our tour reflects the local cuisine and the limitations of street food vendors means we unfortunately cannot cater for every dietary restriction. Here’s an honest appraisal for the tour so no-one is disappointed ✘ Unsuitable for vegetarians, vegans, no-pork diets ✘ Unsuitable for severe allergies. ✘ Unsuitable for severe gluten intolerances / coeliac, there are traces of gluten in soy sauce. ✔ Suitable for lactose intolerances. ✔ Suitable for no beef diets. If you are feeling adventurous for a foodie journey, read on!

  • George Town - Penang’s culinary scene is second to none. Why? A tasty tapestry of flavour from over a century of Malay, Indian and Southern Chinese influence. And the best time to see it in all its simmering glory? Morning. Forget your hotel buffet. Over four hours we’ll take a deep dive into Penang’s food scene mopping up 15+ tastings around old George Town.

We don’t want to spoil all the fun, but some salivate-inducing highlights including flaky ghee-slathered rotis with egg and cheese, smoky stir-fried char koay kak Chinese radish cake, fruity Penang-style laksa and some of the island’s best dim sum among more than a dozen more dishes. Along the way, discover the history and culture of Penang’s food expertly led by a knowledgeable host.

  • George Town - The tour concludes close to the meeting point in central George Town. Enjoy local hospitality and meet new friends along the way. End the tour armed with the knowledge you’ll need to continue eating across Penang and Malaysia.
What's Included
  • 15+ food tastings included, more than any other Penang food tour
  • Bottled water and local soft drinks included
  • Led by professional Penang foodie guides
  • 4 hours of feasting around the backstreets of old George Town
  • Maximum of 8 exclusive guests on each tour
What's Not Included
  • Alcoholic drinks excluded
  • Pick up and drop off from your hotel excluded
Additional Information

When it comes to food, the residents of Penang have it good. There’s few places which measure up to George Town’s culinary prowess. It might not be as visited as Bangkok or Singapore, but those who cross the Penang Strait are treated to some serious feasting. There’s just nowhere like it. Each morning the street vendors and shophouses burst into breakfast action simmering, frying and steaming some of George Town’s best eats. With us, you’ll take a deep dive into the city’s rich food culture and history, encounter the people behind the food and mop up over 15+ tastings providing a unique, flavourful perspective to the food scene you’d struggle to do alone.

Location
Majestic Theatre
Jalan Phee Choon
The tour starts from outside the Majestic Theatre. It's centrally located in old George Town and easy to reach from most hotels and accommodation in the city.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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R3936dtpiab
Jun 22, 2024
Amazing experience you must try - The food tour is an extraordinary experience not to be missed when visiting Penang. I was able to sample some of the city's best dishes in some of the best places. I'd definitely do it again with the same organization in other cities. The price is also affordable for all the dishes we tasted. Ash our guide was great, he explained a lot about the local gastronomy but also about the culture of the city in general. And I liked the fact that he was a real gourmet, which added to the experience. In short, it was a superb experience, but you have to eat very light the day before!
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Tadtem
Jun 17, 2024
Great tour - highly recommend - Great tour by Ash showing local tasty food. Highly recommend if you want to understand more about the rich Penang food and taste it.
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Mat
Jun 10, 2024
Just book it. You can thank me later - We had an amazing morning with Ash. Liked how he told us we were with him for eating not for sightseeing at the start of the tour. Very knowledgeable about his city and the food culture in Georgetown. Come hungry and avoid breakfast! Really happy with the guide, tour and most importantly the amazing food.
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Viviancx8510kw
Jun 9, 2024
Must do in Penang! - My food tour with Ash was quite lovely! He was able to customize the tour to my liking. He was very knowledgeable in the foods and was attentive to my likes and dislikes when it came to food. I fell in love with one of the locations that I went back couple more times prior to leaving the city. I really recommend this tour, when he says to come hungry, COME HUNGRY!! You will want to finish all the dishes that is being served!
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Roam561666
May 30, 2024
Highly recommended intro to the Penang food - This is like the 4/5th time I have done this tour with this company as they run it in different countries. I have yet to be disappointed! My tour here in Penang was with Ash who is an absolute gem! He is knowledgeable, funny and a wonderful guide! Side note everyone; they run this tour even if it’s only one person and for me it was this time! 10/10 I recommend this company!
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Jamuster
May 18, 2024
Bring your extra stomach - Thank you Ash and Poh Lian. Your knowledge, experience and company were a delight. I learnt a lot about the food I ate, the people and history that came with it. Your professionalism and looking out for the small things for a tourist was commendable. Both of you are amazing assets to your company. I would strongly recommend them to anyone looking for a food tour. I would certainly recommend my family and friends.
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Trinichuck
May 14, 2024
Sights, sounds, smells AND tastes with Penang Morning Food Tour - Sights, sounds, smells AND tastes! That's the best way to describe the Good Morning Penang Food Tour. While 15 tastings is ambitious, it's the best way to get a bite of all Penang has to offer. Our guide Ash was enthusiastic, knowledgeable and understanding of wary Western palates that struggled to reconcile the logic of fruits and vegetables drenched in a thick, rich prawn brown sauce and chili sauce topped with sesame seeds (rojak). But if you want an authentic experience, and the opportunity, to explore Penang's food scene the way locals do, then this tour is for you. Be mindful though, because it's not the typical hot dog stand or food truck experience. At one stop, you'll join crowds of families and friends tightly packed around tables on closed off streets enjoying dishes from sidewalk vendors while the occasional stray dog walks by. At another, you'll be ushered into a small dining hall and watch as the second generation proprietor, proudly makes your meal with a broad smile. At another, you'll stand on a jam-packed street sharing the road with pedestrians and vendors while motorists slowly creep along -- don't be alarmed if the sideview mirror gently grazes your body. It's all part of the enriching experience. Most importantly, the food IS delicious.
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A_dads_journey
May 9, 2024
Delicious food Fantastic food tour - Thank you, Ash, for being an awesome guide! We loved all the little details of this food tour; it was an excellent selection of local cuisine that I wouldn’t have found myself in. Got to see the local life of Penang, and deep dive into the culinary secrets of this city. Meeting place was easy to find, route was intriguing, and the knowledge and kindness of the host was exceptional. 100% recommend to those visiting Penang, try and do it at the start of your trip to make the most of your stay (I went back to some places the next day!)
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