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BEST RESTAURANTS & CAFES 2015/2016-PART 2


In the previous issue – iNPenang Magazine Vol.59, we have introduced 11 of the best restaurants and cafés in Penang which are shortlisted by numerous food junkies to receive the iNPenang Best Restaurant Guide 2015/2016.
Wish to know more about the winners? This issue we will continue to feature the rest of the best restaurants and cafés for you!

Best Restaurants 

Wakaba Japanese Noodle Restaurant
Wakaba
This is one of the Japanese restaurants to make its own noodles so rightly, this restaurant offers up delicious handmade noodles and specialises in ramen. They also offer other Japanese dishes such as gyoza and teriyaki dishes.
Hakka Village
Hakka Village
Hakka food such as Lei Cha is hard to come by and this restaurant offers up authentic Hakka dishes that can’t be found anywhere else.
Vegan Hut
Vegan Hut
Going vegan is not as hard as it seems when there is a specialty restaurant in Penang offering an a la carte menu of scrumptious vegan meals that are both healthy and good.
Sarkies, E&O Hotel
Sarkies E&O
This establishment has an impressive local and international buffet to suit any tastes and dining here, with a view of the promenade, means plenty of great choices with a gorgeous view.
Wang Thai Restaurant
Wang Thai
They serve authentic Thai cuisine at a reasonable price with specialties such as green curry, pineapple fried rice, steamed fish and tom yam, all in a nice cosy environment in Pulau Tikus.
Starview Restaurant
Starview
A popular place for weddings and big dinner events, this restaurant has an extensive menu of Chinese dishes along with 8-course dinners.

Best Cafes

Segafredo Zanetti Espresso
Segafredo
This is a place where people hang out for a cuppa and to catch up on old times. They have a variety of drinks and snacks to choose from and be sure that only superior coffee is offered.
Bibis Fashion & Cafe
BIBIS.jpg
Shopping for clothes can be a hungry affair so perhaps this is where the cafe next to Bibis Fashion comes in. It offers delicious cakes, sandwiches and interesting western and local meals to suit even the most finicky of eaters.
Hard Rock Cafe Penang
Hard Rock Cafe
This is not so much a cafe but a place where you can rock and roll the whole day long and enjoy huge portions of western food from burgers to steaks in an environment surrounded by rock and roll memorabilia. Don’t forget to stay on late to rock on with the bands.
The Library Coffee Bar, Summerton Bayan Indah
The Library
This is the place to try out different types of specialty coffee and drinks while enjoying a light meal or snacks amidst a soothing modern interior decor surrounded by racks of books.
The Mugshot Cafe
Mugshot Cafe
This is the place to get your mugshot taken and have your mugshots of great coffee too. They also offer great bagels, homemade thick yogurt, pastries alongside their coffee, tea and smoothies.
43 Cafe
43 cafe
This cafe is not only known for its pork burgers but also for its dry-aged pork steak that’s as juicy as it is delicious. They also have a range of homemade ice cream to savour after a heavy meal.

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