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YI KE SHU – Tanjung Bungah

YI KE SHU - Tanjung Bungah

If you think vegetarian food in Penang means one lonely plate of tofu and vegetables, Yi Ke Shu 一棵树 in Tanjung Bungah is here to change your mind. This cozy plant-based kitchen goes all-in on mushrooms, brown rice, tofu, noodles, curry and creative meat-free comfort food — from lion’s mane mushroom satay to mala pan mee and an organic soy curry katsudon.

The menu is broad, prices mostly sit around the RM18–RM25 mark, and the relaxed, shoes-off atmosphere feels refreshingly unpretentious. Come for the mushrooms, stay for the curry, and don’t underestimate the mala.

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Just Film Live House

Just Film Live House

Just Film Live House is Tanjung Bungah after dark with the volume turned up. Forget the idea of a conventional restaurant: this is where dinner comes with live bands, cold drinks and the sort of atmosphere that can turn a quick meal into a much later night. With pasta, burgers, curry, croquettes and bar-friendly snacks on the menu, the food plays an important supporting role while the stage takes centre position.

If you’re looking for something beyond George Town’s usual nightlife circuit, Just Film is worth putting on the list. Come before the music starts, order something to share, settle in with a drink and let the evening unfold. The real attraction isn’t simply what’s on the plate — it’s what happens when the lights dim and the band starts playing.

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The Hillside Café Bar & Restaurant

The Hillside Café Bar & Restaurant

If you’re tired of cafés that exist mainly to look good on Instagram, The Hillside Café Bar & Restaurant in Tanjung Bungah is a refreshing change of pace. This long-running neighbourhood bistro does the comforting stuff properly: full English breakfasts, homemade burgers, wood-fired pizza, fish and chips, pasta and a Sunday roast pork that deserves special attention.

It isn’t pretending to be fine dining, and that’s exactly why it works. Come hungry, expect generous portions, don’t panic about the broad menu, and save a little room for the tiramisu. The Hillside is less of a “must-post” destination and more of a place you can actually imagine becoming a regular.

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