There are a few long established stalls such as Penang Famous Curry Mee (80 years of history passing down from the grandfather), Penang Famous Wan Tan Mee (40 over years of history) and Penang Famous Koay Teow Thng (30 years of history and currently manned by the 2nd generation). These stalls have been running for decades since when they were at Lebuh Chulia (Chulia Street). We hope that these stalls would remain and keep running for many years to come as these are the gems of Penang Island.
Penang is known for its street food scene and one of the must-visit spots is the Chulia Street Night Hawker Stalls. In the evenings, the place transforms into a food street serving a variety of dishes like Curry Mee, Char Koay Teow and Wan Tan Mee. The lively atmosphere and busy street creates a sense of authenticity and somehow makes the food yummier!
We also ordered this from the stall right in front of where we sat. The Char Kway Teow was good with good smoky flavour imparted from frying process as well as the enticing flavour of the soy sauce, chili, egg and all the ingredients.
And if you’re just looking for something light and non-spicy, the Fish Head Noodle RM12.90 is a dish you would go for. Many loves eating this bowl of noodle served in a milky fish broth with pieces of fish head, ginger, and aromatic garnishing. On a final note, you can have the dish loaded with extra ingredients like fish fillet, big white prawn, and pork slices.
At the same time, the service crew also recommended us to try BBQ Platter (RM 22.90). We agreed the skewers were nicely seasoned and have good smoky flavour, but it was a tad salty to be indulged in.
The Penang Hokkien Prawn Mee was delicious, a pretty standard Hokkien Mee that had all the boxes ticked; the broth was multi-dimensional with a hint of seafood sweetness. Diners have the option to opt for add ons.
Checking out Goh Thew Chik Hainan Chicken Rice 伍秀澤正宗海南雞飯 which is recognized with a Michelin bib gourmand. They have been around for more than 12 years or could have been more. Their exact year of operations wasn't stated anywhere. It was a busy afternoon and it was hard to get a table.
I find this one here not too bad, chicken is tender and somehow the sauce is likable (not too sweet nor salty), on the side served was their home-made chili sauce, nice!
Our favorite in the restaurant will be their Gulai Tumis Nga Wa Hoo (RM 28, small ; RM 52, medium; RM 130, big). It is a savoury dish with Threadfin cooked in a tamarind-flavoured curry with lady's fingers and spiced up with bunga kantan and curry leaves. Best eaten along with rice, otherwise the curry will turn out to be too overwhelming and strong in taste.