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Halab Penang Arabic Restaurant

Halab Penang Arabic Restaurant

Looking for something beyond Penang’s usual char koay teow and nasi kandar circuit? Halab Penang brings a serious Middle Eastern feast to Chulia Street, with shawarma, hummus, lamb mandi, grilled meats, mezze and plenty of reasons to ignore your diet for an evening.

The trick is not to order one dish and leave. Bring friends, fill the table, tear up some bread, share the dips, attack the grilled meats and let the meal take its time. In the sweaty, noisy heart of George Town, Halab offers a delicious change of culinary scenery — and sometimes that is exactly what you need.

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The Mugshot Cafe, Penang

The Mugshot Cafe Penang

Tucked along the endlessly busy Chulia Street, The Mugshot Cafe remains one of George Town’s most enduring café institutions. Famous for its chewy fresh bagels, homemade yogurt bowls, and genuinely solid coffee, this rustic heritage café captures the backpacker-meets-local energy that made Penang’s café scene famous long before brunch became a branding exercise.

It’s crowded, noisy, occasionally sweaty, and absolutely worth it. Whether you’re fueling up before a George Town walk or hunting for one of Penang’s best breakfast spots, Mugshot still delivers the kind of honest café experience that keeps people returning year after year.

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Pinwheel Resto Cafe

Pinwheel Resto Cafe

On the endlessly busy stretch of Chulia Street, Pinwheel Resto Cafe has carved out a loyal following with its unapologetically Malaysian fusion menu — think Carbonara Tomyam Spaghetti, Butter Chicken Masala Pizza, cheesy café snacks, and colourful mocktails served inside a retro-inspired café space built for lingering.

It’s not traditional Penang food, and that’s exactly the point. Pinwheel represents modern Georgetown café culture at full volume: energetic, indulgent, slightly chaotic, and surprisingly comforting. Perfect for groups, café-hoppers, and anyone craving a break from hawker food without sacrificing big local flavours.

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