Penang Plates Food Tour with 15+ Tastings
Description
Penang is a diverse hub of culinary traditions, and the sheer breadth of local dishes can seem daunting at first. Worry not. Our curated Penang food tour offers a comprehensive introduction to some of George Town's most beloved dining spots, many of which are hidden gems not easily stumbled upon alone. During the tour, you'll take a deep dive into Penang's rich food culture and history, seeing how it has shaped the current gastronomic scene. You'll encounter the people behind the meals, salivate over 15+ tastings, and discover the key ingredients that have created this island's vibrant food scene.
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Our feasting tour of 15+ tastings invites guests on a culinary experience around the backstreets of old George Town. It's a carefully curated foodie experience led by a team of professional Penang food guides. Before we get started, our tour reflects the local cuisine and the limitations of street food vendors means we unfortunately cannot cater for every dietary restriction. Here's an honest appraisal for the tour so no-one is disappointed ✘ Unsuitable for vegetarians, vegans, no-pork diets and those who follow a vegan diet ✘ Unsuitable for severe allergies. ✘ Unsuitable for severe gluten intolerances / coeliac, there are traces of gluten in soy sauce. ✔ Suitable for lactose intolerances. ✔ Suitable for no beef diets. If you are feeling adventurous for a foodie journey, read on!
Many are unaware of Penang’s unique culinary history, a mouthwatering mishmash of Malay, Indian and Southern Chinese culminating in a unique Nyonya cuisine. Penang might be one of South East Asia’s lesser visiting spots, but the culinary scene more than measures up to its neighbors. Four hours of feasting on our curated daily food experience awaits. Master your chopstick skills over sizzling plates of Hokkien char and char ho fun, dip lok lok in simmering aromatic hot pots, mop up daals and vegetable curries on banana leaf thalis and discover what colourful Nyonya kueh are among more than a dozen more sumptuous tastings at places you’d struggle to find alone.
The tour concludes at Kimberly Street Night Market in all its foodie glory. Enjoy local hospitality and meet new friends along the way. End the tour armed with the knowledge you'll need to continue eating across Penang and Malaysia.
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Reviews(678)
A wonderful overview of Penang’s unique food culture. Great variety, startlingly tasty and Sandy is a fabulous guide. Highly recommended.
We booked a private evening tour around Penang, and would thoroughly recommend it to anyone! The food choices were fabulous, and our local Penang Aunty was surprised we were taken to local (excellent) places to eat! Sandy was the best guide and made sure dishes were changed to our dietary needs. Be warned there is A LOT of food- go hungry!!
This was such a fun food journey! I enjoyed it alot! Sandy (our food tour guide) is so knowledgeable and great fun to be around! Will definitely keep these places in mind! It was amazing! 🥳❤️
Ken was a great food tour guide. Knowledgeable about the food but also gave us plenty of culture and history information as we walked around Georgetown. Food was delicious with such variety and you definitely won’t go hungry! Highly recommend.
Some fantastic food on the tour and be prepared to be full. They say it is 15 stops - what it fails to mention is that 3 of these are meals that I came away stuffed. Some of the places do not look much from the outside but the knowledge of our guide saw us visit places only locals would know. Ken explained what things were, how made and a whole lot more. All of the food was fantastic. Food is a great way of learning about the people living somewhere!
We really enjoyed this food tour. Sandy, our guide, was enthusiastic and knowledgeable and clearly proud of the culinary and cultural food heritage of Malaysia. We tried loads of different dishes, traditions from India, China and Malay culture. We were absolutely stuffed full by the end of the tour but it was very interesting and enjoyable and you get a walking tour of many of the key different ethnic areas of Georgetown thrown in as an added bonus! Would definitely recommend!
Our guide was lovely and very knowledgeable. All of the foods were delicious!
We both thoroughly enjoyed our Plate Tasting Tour In Penang. Our guide Grace was very knowledgeable and had the perfect mix of professionalism and fun. The variety of food was amazing and Grace also had a good understanding of the history of the restaurants we visited. One dated back to 1907. By joining the group we were able to taste a wide range of different types of food and from different nationalities. In addition, I am allergic to dairy and gluten intolerant. During the tour Grace went to great lengths to accommodate my dietary requirements and came up with delicious alternatives. At no point did I feel my allergies impacted the positive experience of the tour. We can not recommend this tour highly enough. With kind regards Sharon & Bernard Ireland
You get to taste a lot of yummy food, representing malaysian kitchen
Grace was a wonderful, knowledgeable guide. She was passionate about the food, history and people who cooked. So excited when we could try something different. I would recommend this to anyone.
