Locavore Eats

Is Penang the Street Food Capital of Malaysia? | Char Kway Teow, Nasi Kandar & More!

Penang is often touted as the street food capital of Malaysia but what is their food scene actually like in real life? Let's go find that out for ourselves from steaming hot claypot noodles, and energetic food courts to smoky char kway teow and midnight nasi kandar! Enjoy! *Filmed on 1 February 2026 (prices as of date of filming)* --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Food & Places: ~ T&T Prawn Mee Shop ~ • Website: https://maps.app.goo.gl/pTsmx9f6yEHfNX5u8 ~ Armenian Heritage Zone ~ • Website: https://maps.app.goo.gl/focrcqG8oT3RHtoG8 ~ Leong San Tong Khoo Kongsi ~ • Website: https://maps.app.goo.gl/VcgfdDhVBSwCzmrw7 ~ Ossa Roastery & Brew ~ • Website: https://maps.app.goo.gl/BpssYWEY8AUo4cLj6 ~ Cecil Street Food Court ~ • Website: https://maps.app.goo.gl/kJfp6C6J1ahtaPS78 ~ Penang Road Nyonya Cendol ~ • Website: https://maps.app.goo.gl/E1Zsddw9PpeKB7gN6 ~ Left-handed Char Koay Teow ~ • Website: https://maps.app.goo.gl/3kuHbFW3kqn8cJ8L7 ~ Batu Ferringhi Beach ~ • Website: https://maps.app.goo.gl/oBth7FcnCckrLGDk6 ~ Ferringhi Heart Beach Club ~ • Website: https://maps.app.goo.gl/CqE61NtLeNf6bim38 ~ DJI Gurney Plaza (for all your lost DJI mic in the beach needs!) ~ • Website: https://maps.app.goo.gl/9GNDUpfkdpjLQDCCA ~ NS Nasi Kandar ~ • Website: https://maps.app.goo.gl/iVggNuDMwKyQmwdp7 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Chapters: 0:00 - Intro 0:39 - T&T Prawn Mee Shop 4:39 - Armenian Street 6:43 - Khoo Kongsi 8:30 - Ossa Roastery & Brew 10:00 - Cecil Street Food Court 14:31 - Penang Road Nyonya Cendol 16:13 - Left-handed Char Koay Teow 19:00 - Batu Ferringhi Beach 20:09 - Ferringhi Heart Beach Club 21:55 - Fire Show! 22:46 - The long walk to dinner 23:56 - NS Nasi Kandar --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Come say hi! ~ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/locavore.eats/?hl=en ​ ~ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@locavore.eats? Equipment: ~ Main Camera - Panasonic Lumix GH6 ~ Lens - Panasonic Lumix 12-35mm ~ Small Camera - Sony ZV-1 ~ Phone Camera - iPhone 14 ProMax ~ Camera Mic - Rode VideoMic Pro ~ Editing Software - Adobe Premiere Pro CC 2020 ~ Music - Musicbed