Best Pan Mee in Penang

For many Penangites, this is the birthplace of Pan Mee love. The cute name itself imprints inside your mind, “Mum Mum”, a phrase used by a child when it wants to eat. Started off as a humble stall in Pulau Tikus, today five branches cherish patrons with an array of pan mee varieties. Each and every flavour is a winner, yet the champion is their Crispy Pork Pan Mee, where noodles of your choice are tossed in a tomato and minced meat sauce, laden with slices of deep-fried pork and drizzled with sesame seeds. It’s a punch of flavours that invites you to "Mum Mum" another bowl. Condiments of belacan and fried chilli paste are available for a spicy kick. 

Selera Sim Cafe, a spot that is regularly packed during breakfast and lunch hours, where Uncle Kin Chili Pan Mee stall is habitually showered with orders. It looks very appealing with a generous serving of noodles, fiery minced meat concoction, poached egg and drizzle of spring onion. The key is to coat every strand of the noodles with the chili condiment that has a unique aftertaste that clings onto your palate. Wash it all down with their aromatic soup. 

This quaint stall is surely a hidden gem. Nothing to shout about the atmosphere of the joint yet raining orders all the time as the flavours definitely shout out loud. Churning out thick and thin noodles, their soup is the best seller. They are never skimp on the portion as minced meat, fish balls, chewy leafs, black fungus and smack of crunchy anchovies doused in the scrumptious broth, along the well-prepared noodles. Tuck yourself in the open space, under the trees, gobbling down the bowl of goodness and then wash it all down with their homemade tea. 

This coffee shop reflects the multifarious gastronomy scene of Penang, array of mouthwatering food pleasing customers who come in with a big appetite. The Spinach Pan Mee stall should never be overlooked, where you have dry and soup variety to choose from. Despite the crowd, the man behind the busy stall prepares the dish quite fast. The soup version is loaded with spinach, fish balls and crispy anchovies, whereas the dry version is coated with balanced soy sauce - both are worth chomping down.