The Garden Banana Leaf" located in Jalan Free School Penang is likely a South Asian restaurant that serves its food on a banana leaf, a traditional method of serving food in many countries in South Asia, including India, Sri Lanka, and Malaysia.

3-year-old Garden Banana Leaf occupies a ramshackle, tin-roofed dining area, surrounded by lush trees and herb bushes which almost obscured it from Free School Road. It’s a very popular eatery, especially among South Indian/Tamil vegetarians who formed the bulk of its clientele.

Garden Banana Leaf’s offering is a lunch thali set which changes daily, depending upon what its owner-cooks find best in the markets on that particular day. I rather liked thali sets - it takes the need to decide what to eat completely out of our hands, and yet, we would eagerly look forward to what the day’s offerings are going to look like: sort of like seeing what’s inside a Christmas stocking.

For today, the thali set consisted of biryani rice, tomato-moong dhal (mung bean) curry, pumpkin patchadi , cauliflower pakoras, mango pickle, thovaiyal (chutney), topped with a papadum and mor milagai (chilis marinated in yoghurt then sun-dried), plus a small decanter of moringa leaf rasam soup.

This is one of the tastiest South Indian vegetarian lunch spots I’d tried - the brisk business and endless train of customers coming in says it all. Am amazed it took me this long to discover it!

If you're in Penang and looking for a unique dining experience, you may want to consider visiting "The Garden Banana Leaf" and trying some of their delicious dishes served on a banana leaf!

Address : 50, Jalan Free School, 11600 George Town, Pulau Pinang 

Samosa vendor operating for the past 30 years along Transfer Road

Popular snacks stall along Transfer Road

For over 30 years, this savoury snacks vendor along Transfer Road (beside Mercedes workshop) in Georgetown has been selling piping hot curry puffs, samosa, vadai, cekodok, laddu and other local favourites.

They are the second generation of vendors operating the business as initially their father had started the business.

Pedestrians and motorists can be seen stopping over for their fair share of the offerings daily at “Samosa Centre Sejahtera Muhibbah”.

“Our customers are from all walks of life as our products are priced at reasonable rates. Although the prices of cooking oil and flour have risen, we have not increased our prices.

“We have many regular customers who also order in bulk for their tea meetings and to just take home for the family,” said owner, M. Sadhir.

He added that all of their products are freshly made and thus the popularity of their spread.

He also added that even tourists stop at his stall to buy his curry puffs and other goodies.

So, next time you are around the area, check out the stall which is operates from 7am to 7pm daily.

Address : 16, Lebuh Dickens, George Town, 10050 George Town, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia

Rendang is a popular Malay dish that is known for its rich and flavorful taste. Some of the best places to try rendang in Penang include:

1. Aunty Gaik Lean's Old School Eatery - a restaurant that serves traditional Peranakan cuisine, including a delicious beef rendang.

Addresss : 1, Bishop St, Georgetown, 10200 George Town, Penang

2. Dapoq Schombi Heritage - a Malay restaurant that serves a flavorful beef rendang and other traditional dishes.

Addresss : 67, Jalan Irving, 10450 George Town, Pulau Pinang

3. Jawi House Cafe Gallery - a cafe that offers a delicious chicken rendang that is cooked in a traditional Malay style.

Addresss : 85, Lebuh Armenian, George Town, 10200 George Town, Pulau Pinang

4. Nyonya Breeze Desire - a restaurant that serves Peranakan cuisine, including a flavorful chicken or beef rendang.

Addresss : 3A-1-7, Straits Quay, Jalan Seri Tg Pinang, 10470 Tanjung Tokong, Pulau Pinang

Each restaurant has its own unique blend of spices and flavors, so it's worth trying a few different places to find your favorite rendang dish in Penang.

槟城Lebuh Carnarvon这家有65年老字号《成都茶室 Seng thor Coffee shop 》

坔田仔和汕头街的界处，角头间咖啡店【成都】里的卤面摊，依照传统他们放的是卤鸭蛋 ， 蛋黄卤熟后呈红心，蛋白少而且已卤去多余水分，再加上风干，使得它更加的弹牙，又香又Q，色泽油亮，特别诱人。

浓缩后的味道显得更加芳香回甘，一吃让你念念不忘。

放一块在口舌之间，先别急忙咀嚼，好好感受那传神而经典的古早好味道。

Location :

Seng Thor Coffee Shop (成都茶室)

160, Lebuh Carnarvon, 10100 Penang.

Time : 7.00am - 12.30pm

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Chok Kee Porridge Cafe 粥記咖啡店 豬腸粥 皮蛋粥 艇仔粥

于日本街卖了多年猪肠粥的老粥档，年前迁入汕头街店内营业，除了“招牌猪肠粥”外，更加设“渔米艇仔粥”和“足料皮蛋粥”，选择确实比从前多样化了，口味依然是旧时后的扎实味道，试过每样后，都喜欢，真的很难抉择。

每样粥的粥底都是分别加了汤料煲好，慢火勤捞，煲得开花起胶，绵密香浓，每锅顶在小火上热着卖，渐渐散发米香和肉香，足料足时，每一口甚是满足。

这里的皮蛋粥料多澎湃，金银蛋老板娘毫不手软，一放整扎，搅动着吃，咸蛋黄里的油慢慢和粥底糅合后，香气和细沙的口感更将整碗粥的味道升华，配搭跟炸的酥脆的小油条，满足！

粥记咖啡店 Chok Kee Porridge Cafe

地址：188, Lebuh Kimberley, George Town, 10100 George Town, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia.

联络电话：+60 16-480 0659

营业时间：星期一至五 1030am - 230pm