Best Pork Knuckles in Penang

Sited at the ground floor of Straits Quay, this renowned restaurant is tailor-made to bring in voracious appetite and return with all smiles. It’s all about chugging down beers and devouring scrumptious choices of meats while overlooking the picturesque marina view. Their pork knuckle is fairly the best-kept secret – huge slab of roasted meat is paired with roasted potatoes, sauerkraut, a bed of greens and alluring sauce choices – apple, red wine, black pepper and English mustard. The meat is utterly tender, thanks to the slow roasting process and the skin is satisfyingly crunchy. 

Upon stepping into this humble restaurant, automatically your nostrils wafts heavenly aroma and sights pan left to right, admiring patrons chomping down a myriad of seafood and their signature pork knuckles which have earned them skyrocketing fame. The deep-fried pork knuckle has all elements you need to enjoy savoury till the last bite – crispy skin, layer of fats and juicy meat. Nab the chunk of meat, dabble in their Thai Chili sauce, at a blink of an eye, the entire platter goes empty. Indeed, it's worth another round.

Tucked along the crowd-rousing Pulau Tikus, Annathai-Kitchen is drawing in the crowd for their economy rice and familiar Thai fares like green curry and seafood tomyam. However, it would be a crime to leave without gobbling their Thai Pork Knuckle Rice. Nothing to shout about the rice, but the pork meat is amazingly addictive. Sitting beneath the flaky skin is the meat that slides from the bone with the finest touch. For a spicy kick, dip in the homemade chili sauce. Hold on, you can also opt for their Vinegar Pork Knuckle which is extremely tender with fatty layers and the gravy certainly wins with a mix of sourness. 

With a huge striking red board, it’s impossible to overlook this unassuming spot. Among the most demanded dish are their pork knuckles. The chunk of meats is packed with flavours and downright tender, thanks to the series of marination, deep-fried and stew process. Once you cut through the meat, the fragrant rushes out and gets your mouth drooling, definitely makes way into your favourites list. 

Looking for a full-fledged German gustatory in a Bavarian home-styled interior? Look no further, drop by Berlin’s Bier Houz which is just a stone’s throw away from Queensbay Mall. Among the dishes that are popular among diners are deep-fried pork knuckles. The meat is well balanced with silky fats, tender meats and capped with a pork skin that has a tinge of salty aftertaste. What sets them apart is their Connor’s Original Stout reduction sauce that enhances the flavours. An ideal place to invest money and time for a memorable meal! 

Among the restaurants that are constantly filled with aficionados at Queensbay Mall. Upon entering, your salivary glands and stomach start to rumble looking at authentic Shanghainese style meals served in huge pots, being chomped down gleefully. Their Braised Pork Knuckle is definitely rave-worthy, a huge hunk of tender meat with hardboiled eggs and vegetables, lounging in a pool of thick and rich gravy. The meat just melts once it hits your tongue and best paired with a mound of steamed white rice; it’s an experience that leaves you speechless. 

SmokePapa BBQ delivers pork knuckle to meat-lovers. All the meats have been smoked slowly to perfection.