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🇲🇾 George Town

6 places across No Reservations

Every Place Bourdain Visited in George Town

6 places
1

The Jetty Food Court

Pengkalan Weld

Tony called this place CF Market. They had Pork Mee: Hokkien Chinese noodles, Penang style; Balitlong (sea snails)

2

Pasar Air Itam Laksa

Tony always had a bowl of laksa when he visited Malaysia. This dish has rice noodles, herbs, red onion, fish broth, chili

3

Muthu Restaurant

Armenian Street

Banana leaf curry. Steamed rice with a variety of curry dishes and side dishes placed on banana leaf.

4

Restoran Nasi Kandar Line Clear

"Lots of people, lots of food, lots of cats." A 24 hour food stand. The plate they got had fried chicken, fish roe, beef, shrimp, squid, veggies, sauces, rice.

5

New Lane Street Foodstalls

"Street by day, food wonderland by night." Tony had Char Koay Teow, a fried rice stick with bean sprouts, chili, and prawns.

6

Red Garden Food Paradise

A food court full of stands. Tony and guide had fish head curry. 

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