| Malaysia today is home to some quite outstanding | | | | have caught that day. Dress code is smart casual |
| restaurants and visitors to the country regularly | | | | and the restaurant is a truly memorable dining |
| cite the standard of the food as one of the things | | | | experience. |
| they most enjoyed about their trip. Penang Island | | | | 3. Happy Garden restaurant – for those |
| is home to many of the country's finest | | | | people staying on the beach side of the island in |
| restaurants which are dedicated to serving | | | | the north, the Happy Garden is one of the best |
| tourists and travellers with their slightly eclectic | | | | places to catch a good bite to eat of an evening. |
| and specialised tastes. So while it is always an | | | | The menu is a mixture of typical and traditional |
| advisable idea to try local foods when you are | | | | Malay food, Chinese fare and a number of staple |
| travelling to a new country to make the | | | | western dishes, it's pretty good value for money |
| experience all the more authentic, it's important to | | | | and the location and ambience are top class. |
| be a bit careful somewhere like Malaysia where | | | | Recommended for couples and families alike. |
| the local food could be a bit spicy for most | | | | 4. Peppino – also located in the popular beach |
| western palates! | | | | resort of Batu Feringghi, Peppino is a high |
| Examples of the highly-recommended restaurants | | | | standard Italian restaurant which serves up good |
| which can be found typically a short walk from | | | | quality pasta and pizza. The restaurant's ambience |
| most of the best Penang hotels include the | | | | is laid back and welcoming, there is often excellent |
| following: | | | | local seafood featured on the menu and on the |
| 1. Kashmir – this restaurant is located in the | | | | daily specials list and Peppino is popular with both |
| Oriental Hotel in downtown George Town, Penang | | | | local residents and visiting tourists. Your Penang |
| Island's municipal and administrative capital, and is | | | | hotel will be able to call in advance and book you |
| a blast from the past in both its look and feel. | | | | a table because the restaurant can get busy |
| The hotel dates back to the days of British | | | | particularly on a weekend. |
| occupation of Malaysia and the colonial era feel is | | | | 5. Eden Seafood Village – seafood is an |
| very much in place. Food served includes north | | | | essential treat when holidaying in south east Asia |
| Indian curry and breads and is typically very | | | | and the Eden Seafood Village is a particularly fine |
| popular one a weekend, so booking a table is | | | | example which is a must for fans of fresh fish, |
| advisable. | | | | shellfish and unusual dishes cooked up from |
| 2. Ocean Green – another restaurant located | | | | whatever the local fishermen have managed to |
| in George Town but actually on the sea front | | | | bring in that day. Located in Batu Feringghi as well, |
| offering pleasant sea breezes and the chance to | | | | many previous diners who have enjoyed an |
| watch the sun set over the water when catching | | | | evening at the Eden Seafood Village highly |
| an early bite to eat. The restaurant is | | | | recommend trying the lobster and particularly the |
| unsurprisingly a seafood place and the menu is | | | | fresh-caught clam dishes. |
| minimal, serving up whatever the local fishermen | | | | |