• Jalan Magazine

Chiefeater Hedges Liang had toast with visible butter and kaya plus kopi kaw at Oldtown White Coffee 1st Avenue Penang

• Bagan Luar, Butterworth
• Under RM20 per pax

Chiefeater Chu Boon had kopi, nasi goreng and chicken chop at Luan Fong Legacy, a Butterworth gem

• Tawau
• Under RM20 per pax

Chiefeater Steven C T Tea had Tawau sang nyuk mee at Kedai Kopi Man Vun and liked the generous pork offal, layered soup and dark soy noodles

• Jalan Sri Bahari
• RM20 - RM50 per pax

Chiefeater VK stopped by Moonshine Cakes & Coffee in George Town for its Classic Tiramisu, finding it a fitting sweet finale before leaving Penang

• Cheras

Chiefeater Yuet Meng Wong had mit pan mee with fish paste and fish ball at Hing Hing Coffee Shop and was happy with the big RM9 bowl

• Kepong
• RM20 - RM50 per pax

Chiefeater Christopher Danker tried curry noodles, tomyam noodles, wontons and Dong Tai coffee at Dong Tai Kopitiam Kepong, and found the coffee superb

• Marina Bay

Chiefeater Patrick Sato Lee had dim sum with friends at Canton Paradise MBS in Singapore

• Bangi

Chiefeater David Quah went makan at Canning Dim Sum Bangi, where Ipoh’s halal dim sum has opened in Bangi since 21 June 2026

• Orchard

Chiefeater Luke Soon found two fantastic dishes at Paradise Teochew, the Salt and Pepper Lobster and Duck in Yam Pastry

• Jalan Sri Bahari

Chiefeater VK found The Thai Matcha Jasmine Coconut Fizzy to be the highlight of lunch, pairing refreshing tropical flavours

• Jelutong
• Under RM20 per pax

Chiefeater William WL Loo had a basic but satisfying Hokkien mee at Ah Cheng Cafe near Jelutong Market

• Setapak
• Under RM20 per pax

Chiefeater Joyce Lee had a vegetarian lunch at 126 Vege Restaurant Setapak

• Nilai
• Under RM20 per pax

Chiefeater David Quah noted Restoran MAKE in Bandar Baru Nilai as a popular place for traditional Kelantan and East Coast cooking

• Lebuh Cintra
• RM20 - RM50 per pax

Chiefeater Hedges Liang visited Ng Kee Cake Shop on Cintra Street for its old-school Cantonese pastries and family-run heritage

• Lebuh Carnavon
• RM20 - RM50 per pax

Huey&Wah Stout Marshmallows had an unmistakable stout aroma and pillowy texture. This George Town café also serves excellent coffee

• Lalaport
• RM20 - RM50 per pax

Chiefeater Kane Chong had dessert and food at Lol Soon Kee Desserts Lalaport and found the food quality satisfying

• Taman Bukit Serdang
• RM20 - RM50 per pax

Chiefeater Yuet Meng Wong had lunch with several friends at Art Food Cafe in Olive Hill, Taman Bukit Serdang

• Lebuh Carnavon
• Under RM20 per pax

Tiger Char Koay Teow serves a well-executed Penang Char Koay Teow, good wok hei and plump prawns at reasonable prices

• Batam

Chiefeater Patrick Sato Lee had a bowl of Ramen and Onion Bloom at NoodsLab Batam which he found to taste and look good

• Lebuh Chulia
• Under RM20 per pax

Hang Chow Coffee Shop in George Town serves old-school kopitiam favourites including Penang Char Koay Teow