Best Ribs in Penang

Dubbed as the connoisseurs of grilled pork ribs, Naughty Nuri’s Warung hits all markers to charm your taste buds. Their most enduring icon is brushed with home-made sweet and savoury sauce and dropped on the pit that has Volcanic stones underneath, all the way from Bali, giving it an appealing smoky char and aroma. Finished with a sprinkle of lime juice and paired with their fiery chili paste. The meat is utterly tender and bursts with spices at each bite. A dollop of romaine lettuce, tomato, cucumber, shredded carrots and thousand island sauce complete the platter. Hobnob with fellow rib raconteurs with captivating cocktails that behold your attention. 

SmokePapa BBQ delivers Texas style barbecue pork ribs to meat-lovers. All the meats have been smoked slowly to perfection.  

Housed in Queensbay Mall, TGI Friday serves as a true sensory delight for meat-lovers, and during peak hours, the crowd usually snakes out the eatery, there is no reason not to join them. Predominantly steaks and juicy burgers top the billing yet never miss their pork ribs too. The delicious ribs elegantly grilled, then smeared with rich BBQ sauce which is finger licking good. Slid the meat off the bone effortlessly, this rib is devoted to making you yearn for more. Onion rings, French fries and coleslaw makes the best match, cocktails too. 

Brussels Beer Cafe has been enjoying unfaltering popularity with their scrumptious spread of Belgium delicacies and range of imported beers. Their sixth branch is tucked tranquilly at the foot of Gurney Paragon, overlooking soothing view of the sea. The grilled pork rib is served with Belgian stoemp, butter vegetables and lip-smacking BBQ sauces. It comes in a hearty portion, the meat scatters and falls as soon as you dig in. 

Wrapping up the list with a casual and homey Chinese restaurant burrowed between the tranquil neighbourhood of Tanjung Bungah. Their char-siew styled pork ribs are crispy on the outside and juicy inside, coated with a sweet-savoury concoction. This dish has earned a place in each and every rib lover’s heart, pairing the mouthwatering morsels with steamed white rice would be flawless.