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George Town

George Town is the capital city of the Malaysian state of Penang. It is Malaysia's sixth largest city, with a population of about 708,000, with 1.7 million in the metro area, as of 2020. Founded as an entrepôt in 1786, it was the first British settlement in Southeast Asia. Over the centuries, the city has evolved into a melting pot of sorts and is now home to a cosmopolitan, multi-ethnic populace. Due to its unique architecture, the old core of the city is designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. George Town is also regarded as the culinary capital of Malaysia.

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4 places match

  1. Eat

    Red Garden Cafe

    Local food: satay, roasted and BBQ'd chicken, duck and pork variations with noodles or rice (Chinese stall in the right corner). Also Thai, Filipino, western and fusion food.

    early morning till late

  2. Eat

    Junk Cafe

    1, Jalan Pintal Tali

  3. Eat

    Lagenda House & Cafe

    2, Lebuh Carnarvon

  4. Eat Not mapped

    Chettiar's tiffin cafe

    39, Lebuh Penang

    8AM-10PMRM7-20 dish, RM2-5 drink