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Boiled Octopus

A simple seafood dish, often served as an appetizer or side dish, featuring blanched baby octopus.

RM 15 to 30

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Ban Chang Kuih

A crispy and chewy pancake with a sweet filling.

RM 2 to 4 per piece

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Nasi Biryani

A fragrant and flavorful rice dish cooked with a variety of spices and meat.

RM 10 to 20

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Nasi Kandar

A dish of steamed rice served with a variety of curries and side dishes.

RM 10 to 25+

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Cendol

A refreshing shaved ice dessert perfect for a hot day.

RM 3 to 5

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Rojak

A unique tropical fruit salad with a sweet and savory shrimp paste dressing.

RM 5 to 10

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Pizzahana

Pizzahana is a restaurant on Jalan C.Y. Choy that serves pizza. It's a casual eatery that provides a...

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Chinese restaurant

Tuck Sai Cafe

This Chinese restaurant offers a variety of local dishes.

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126 Hui Ong Cafe

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Food court

Cucur Udang Campur Pokok Tampang

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Korean restaurant

Seoul Garden Sunway Carnival Mall

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Malaysian restaurant

Flamingo Café

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Mosque

Masjid Batu Ferringhi

Masjid Batu Ferringhi is the main mosque that serves the Muslim community in the popular tourist re...

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Tourist attraction

Taman Jaya Hidden Viewing Platform

The Taman Jaya Hidden Viewing Platform is a special viewpoint located within Taman Jaya, a public p...

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Tourist attraction

Street Art - Folklore by the Sea Mural

The "Folklore by the Sea" mural is a large and significant piece of public art located at the entra...

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Buddhist temple

Kek Lok Si Temple

Kek Lok Si Temple, the "Temple of Supreme Bliss," is one of the largest and most magnificent Chines...

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Tourist attraction

Curtis Crest Treetop Walk

The Curtis Crest Treetop Walk is the spectacular, crowning attraction of The Habitat ecotourism par...

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Inclined railway station

Penang Hill Upper Station

The Penang Hill Upper Station is the terminus of the funicular railway at the summit of Penang Hill...

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