Here are Penang’s must-try food, quirky cafes, brand-new attractions and exciting parks all in a convenient list format to keep handy while travelling.
Shade me if you love me depicts an umbrella over eight cat prints. The intention is to create awareness for people to adopt and shelter stray animals, particularly cats.
Address: Lebuh Victoria, George Town, 10300, Penang, MALAYSIA
Sheikh Al-Hadi's Residence is a bungalow owned by Muslim novelist and journalist, Syed Sheikh bin Syed Ahmad Al-Hadi. He moved to Penang to enhance his background in literature and journalism as well as to advance in the field of Islamic study.
Address: Jalan Jelutong, George Town, 11600, Penang, MALAYSIA
Part bakery and part café, Shervone Cakes is known for its exquisite cake designs. So, leave it to Shervone for seasonal treats like gingerbread cookies or a Hello Kitty birthday cake.
Address: B303-1-21, Krystal Point, Jalan Sultan Azlan Shah, Bayan Lepas, 11900, Penang, MALAYSIA
Tan Kok Oo custom-makes Nyonya beaded shoes and slippers which are traditionally worn with the Nyonya kebaya and sarong. His clients can choose their motifs from his catalogues or bring in their own print outs for him to refer to. Creating a pair of beaded shoes is an incredibly time-consuming process as the plastic beads are so tiny. It can take up to three months to complete the beading for a single pair of shoes.
Address: Handmade Nyonya Beaded Shoes, 4, Lebuh Armenian, George Town, 10200, Penang, MALAYSIA
Specialising in locally made arts and craft as well as photography, ShopHoward aims to design and develop a series of new merchandising which is inspired by the colourful cultures of Malaysia.
Address: 154, Jalan Masjid Kapitan Keling, George Town, 10200, Penang, MALAYSIA
