Best Pisang Goreng in Penang

For many Penangites, this humble food truck is a childhood memory that has lingered on. For over 50 years, this family-run business has been serving assorted deep-fried delights that have never encountered a dip in quality. Stacks of fried tapiocas, sweet potatoes, yams and jackfruit will greet you, but the real star is their pisang goreng. The batter definitely steals the show - crispy and thick, perfectly matching the sweetness of the whole ripe banana inside.

Looking for scrummy snacks to fuel up your appetite while hopping around Georgetown? Then you’ve got to visit this crowd-bustling stall serving delicious fritters, fresh out of the fryer and into your stomach. It’s a joy to watch this humble family stalwartly preparing deep-fried goodies such as peanut and banana fritters, sesame balls, fried corn bread, sweet potatoes and kuih bakul. Patrons hustle and bustle for their airy banana fritters which are gooey inside and crispy on the outside. Holding on to their heirloom recipe, the batter is what sets it apart from other stalls, never leaving a greasy aftertaste. 

At the end of the Market Cross road, there is a miniscule pushcart stall serving magical bites of crispy goodies for many years now. The banana is butterflied, dipped in treacly batter and dropped into scorching oil. It's much crispier compared to the other stalls in the list, and the sweet and savoury flavours of a frittered fruit will keep you hooked. Opposite the stall is an Indian stall where you can sip delicious teh tarik and gobble these banana fritters while watching the world go by. 

Let’s say you’re craving some pisang goreng but you want something more than just goreng. Well, how about some cheese with it? More? Let’s add chocolate covering it. Soft banana covered by a crispy shell topped with cheese and chocolate. Sweet and savoury at the same time. You can get pisang goreng cheese chocolate at a food truck under the second bridge.

Maybe you just want to eat your pisang goreng but you've already tried everything on this list and your wallet is already crying for help but you're still hungry. Why not try one with bananas that are thinly sliced and has sesame seeds in it? It's sweet and soft plus they're snack-sized. You can always eat some now and save the rest for later when you get them in a bag.

There are numerous restaurants mushrooming in Batu Ferringhi over the years, yet Boatman Restaurant has remained as one of the best places to pamper your tummy. Impeccable service, excellent atmosphere and an abundance of Asian and Western cuisines, it ticks every box for a memorable dining experience. No meal at this cosy restaurant is complete without working your mandibles on their plump banana fritter and vanilla ice cream - an unlikely marriage of hot and cold yet oh so perfect together!

You might wonder what this exquisite restaurant with its alfresco setting and lush greenery is doing here. This joint has breathed luxury into pisang goreng - crispy and thick banana fritters are paired with vanilla ice cream, sliced fresh fruits that and an artful drizzle of chocolate syrup to tease both the eyes and the taste buds. After gunning down this salacious dessert, stroll around the luscious garden and it’s time to spam Instagram.