Best Chinese Restaurants in Penang

An odd name for a restaurant but let us not get too deep onto that. Hollywood Restaurant has been around since 1945, which makes them still in the running for the 8th decade! Now that is heck of a long time. As such, when it comes to Hainanese dishes such as curry kapitan, inchee kabin, and chun piah (spring rolls), these guys are some of the best out there. Aside from being situated right next to the sea, this restaurant also serves an amazing array of fresh seafood like crabs, prawns, muscles, clams and of course, fish as well. Choose your favourite type and have them cook it your way! 

Foong Wei Heong Restaurant is what you'll expect out of a simple Chinese 'dai chao'. Located in Jalan Sri Bahari, this 2-shoplot Chinese restaurant serves all the classics. Dishes such as Steam Cod Fish with Soy Sauce, Yam Basket with BBQ Ribs, Spring Rolls, Tofu with Minced Meat and Soy Sauce and Stir Fry Lotus Roots are just some of what is commonly ordered. The restaurant also emphasize on freshness as well as the quality of cooking, which is why most of what you might order are quite delicious. In short, it's a simple, hearty and comforting place to be. 

The Crc Chinese Restaurant is amongst the more popular Chinese restaurants in the region. Many come to the restaurant for it's exceptional seafood dishes. The dishes served give of a " Home Cooked " feel, this along with it's spacious halls and dining rooms, allows for one to enjoy their meals. The restaurant also hosts wedding ceremonies time to time, and if you'd like a private room for you and some friends, they also have six private rooms for the occasion.

Overlooking the harbor, the Notham Beach Cafe provides a great view to enjoy along with it's food. Located on a road formerly known as Northam Road, hence the name. The restaurant is a popular hang out area for both the tourists and locals.The eatery provides a mixed variety of both local and western cuisines like their German sausages, pumpkin soup pie, Mua Chee, Hokkien Mee and many others.

Well regarded by many in Penang for its top-notch food, cozy ambience from the pinnacle of Chinese cooking, and excellent service for various events, Zhonghua Gourmet still stands as one of the top dogs in Chinese restaurants despite its age. And will continue serving their best dishes to you and your family until the day the building they reside in crumbles.