Medan Renong Padang Kota Lama

George Town


One side of this seaside food centre is called 'Islam' and serves halal Malay food, and the other is called 'Cina' and serves Chinese and Malay specialities, including the absolutely delicious rojak (a fruit-and-vegetable salad) at 101 Rojak.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby George Town attractions

1. City Hall

0.09 MILES

Built in 1903, this Edwardian baroque building facing the Padang houses the Penang Island City Council.

2. Penang State Art Gallery

0.09 MILES

Housed in Dewan Sri Pinang, the island’s first multipurpose hall, this small and rather tired gallery includes a permanent collection of contemporary…

3. Town Hall

0.13 MILES

The Town Hall, completed in 1880, has a beautiful restored ballroom that is a regular venue for temporary exhibitions and shows. The Town Hall’s Hokkien…

4. High Court

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This impressive 1903 building, with rows of columns holding up balconies and shaded exterior corridors, is Malaysia's oldest high court. Outside is a…

5. Padang

0.19 MILES

A typical feature of Malaysian colonial cities is the padang, which is an open playing field surrounded by public buildings. George Town’s padang…

6. House of Yeap Chor Ee

0.21 MILES

Housed in an exquisitely restored three-storey shophouse mansion, this interesting museum is dedicated to a former resident, itinerant barber-turned…

7. St George's Church

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The oldest Anglican church in Southeast Asia, St George's was constructed in 1816, with backing from the East India Company. In the grounds is a memorial…

8. Church of the Assumption

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The Catholic Church of the Assumption was founded in 1786, not long after the foundation of Penang, but the present building was constructed in 1861.