maximise your 3 days in penang with this itinerary

not sure where to go over the next long weekend? consider penang, malaysia for its range of different activities and AMAZING street food🤤 check out our itinerary for food recs, tips etc!

💸approx. $320-400 (flight, accoms, food, shopping)

✨DAY 1✨

Breakfast @ Toh Soon Cafe

- traditional toast and eggs

- 30min wait on a Sat morning

Walk around Georgetown

- choose to visit the pinang peranakan museum if you're interested (rm25/pax)

Lunch @ Siam Road Charcoal Char Kuay Teow

- one of the most well known ckt shops in penang but unfortunately, it was closed when we visited :(

Hin Bus Depot

- cafes, live music & pop up stores featuring local creatives

Shopping @ 1st Avenue Mall / Prangin Mall

- both malls are across the road from each other

Dinner @ Chulia Street

- variety of food (ckt, satay, wonton mee, burgers etc)

- its a touristy spot so slightly overpriced for street food

✨DAY 2✨

Breakfast @ Roti Canai Gemas Road

- super affordable roti canai

- curry is mixed with chilli and tastes different from the usual kind

Escape Penang

- adventure park + water park

- you can have lunch inside at A&W!

Dinner @ Teksen Restaurant

- chinese zichar food

- expect a long queue and waiting time bc the restaurant was full house when we reached all the way until 9pm

- expensive for malaysia standard

Shopping @ Gurney Paragon

- big mall with a mix of high-end and casual shops

✨DAY 3✨

Breakfast @ Air Itam Sister's Curry Mee

- super fragrant soup and generous portion

Penang Hill

- masks were compulsory for the funicular ride and we had to buy some bc we didn't bring any

- bring an umbrella!!!

Lunch @ Yummy Cottage food court

- wide variety of food options

Shopping @ Design Village Outlet Mall

- many stores with brand names including adidas, cotton on and more!

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