Best Duck Noodles in Penang

Juxtaposed Sungai Pinang Honda Showroom, there is a brimming street lined up with one of the best breakfast galore in the island. It’s a joy to be spoilt with choices and among the pleasure pillars is the Duck Noodles stall, which has a striking red board and hordes of patrons. The noodles used are mee suah, which has a milder and silky texture, binding well with the herbal base soup that has the perfect symmetry of sweet and savoury. A slab of duck drumstick, wolfberries and tinge of Angelica Sinensis or female ginseng completes the delightful bowl.  You can also opt for chicken or pork for meat and egg noodles or vermicelli. 

Sited on Kimberly Street, this restaurant is a little pilgrimage for pork and duck devotees. It’s habitually teeming with customers, who just crave for the kueh chap, duck porridge and duck noodles. Chunks of meats are arranged like undulating mountains, and if the duck is your pick, it will be dunked into a sizzling herbal broth and stacked with layers of meaty goodness. The broth is oh-so-worth-it, which justifies the 30 years of their secret family recipe that speak out loud at each mouthful, feel free to imbibe it down.  Moreover, their side of bright-red chili dipping sauce just kicks it with a dose of heat. 

Get charmed with homemade dim sums for breakfast which has scrumptious choices of fillings to intrigue your taste buds. Look beyond dim sums for dinner, especially on Friday and Saturday as duck noodles are the hitting high on the scorecards. It’s deceptively simple but delightfully savoury, the broth is packed with flavours and the meat just falls apart at the mildest touch, complementing the ethereal noodles. Their Bihun Singapore is not to be missed, too.

Koey Teow Soup is undeniably one of Malaysians’ favourite dish to consume at any time of the day, therefore, how about pairing regular fish balls with juicy and flavourful slices of duck? This is the ideal reason that sets them apart from others, it’s the best bet for a delicious bowl of duck noodles. The pristine broth is loaded with koey teow, homemade fish balls, beans sprouts, a sprinkle of spring onions and chopped chillies. For those with brave hearts and adventurous palate, opt to pair your noodle bowl with their signature pork intestine, which is hailed for its texture and succulent taste. 

This spacious restaurant at Seberang Perai is widely admired for their delectable range of dishes that are consistently wowing the palates of Penangites. From roasted chicken rice to pig intestine soup, the menu is crafted for either simple charm or punch of surprising flavours. Their crispy duck noodles are sinfully satisfying; you’ve got noodles drenched in thick soy sauce, topped with roasted duck which has a firm layer of skin hiding juicy and tender meat beneath. 

It’s definitely good for all, far-flung choices of local delights in a commodious ambiance that epitomes a true blue food paradise. Make your way to the duck noodles stall which is rather underrated yet it’s utterly delicious. It’s served piping hot, the tiny islets of oil just permeates through the aromatic broth, which is brimming with silky vermicelli, spring onions, wolfberries and duck drumstick that is chopstick tender.