Street food is a must-try in Penang. I love trying street food in different countries, especially Korea and Taiwan. It’s primed for easy eating on the go, and is usually a close reflection of the population’s favourite tastes.
Penang is known for a lot of delicious bites, and Kimberley Street Food Night Market is arguably one of the most famous places to go to for street food.
What to eat at Kimberley Street Food Night Market
This food market is actually very well-known for its ‘Four Heavenly Kings’ (四大天王), which refers to Kway Chap, Kuay Teow Soup, Char Kuay Teow and Si Koh Soup.
Other than those, you can also get your fill of hokkien mee, oyster omelette, satay, etc. Essentially the typical Malaysian Chinese fare!
There are tables and chairs around the night market where you can sit down and enjoy your food. However, do note that they actually belong to different drink stall operators! If you sit down at one, you’re required to buy drinks only from them.
We didn’t know about this until we sat down and a staff came up to show us a drinks menu. If you don’t want a drink or want to buy from other stalls, the operators will chase you away lol.
Anyway we were pretty keen to try Char Kuay Teow, as the one sold in Penang is typically different from the one we usually eat in Singapore.
This plate we got was very fragrant! I don’t usually eat Char Kuay Teow in Singapore because I don’t find it especially tasty, but this was one I could get behind.
Obviously we weren’t here just to have one plate of Char Kuay Teow! So we ordered another bowl of assam laksa.
I was so impressed by the amount of pineapple they added to the laksa. In Singapore, our assam laksa tends to be more spicy than sour. I don’t really like this type of spicy laksa. I like my assam laksa sour, as it is more flavourful and tangy. The overpowering spiciness just overwhelms all the other flavours.
Although this is not the most famous assam laksa you can have in Penang, I certainly found this very delicious! The curry was to my taste and the noodles sufficiently chewy. The combination made for a very addictive eating experience.
After our appetites were whetted by the assam laksa, we were game to have some of that famous satay at Kimberley Street Food Night Market.
Unfortunately, the queue was ridiculously long. This is partly due to the long cooking time. But of course, the number of people who wanted a taste of the famous satay also contributed to it.
We decided it was not worth the time and the wait, so we headed back after the 2 dishes.
Is Kimberley Street Food Night Market worth visiting?
I personally really love the experience of eating street food at night markets. Granted, it’s not the healthiest food nor the most hygienic (sometimes).
However, the atmosphere is just so good! It’s crackling and bustling with hungry visitors and the smells & sights of so much delicious food.
I didn’t quite enjoy the part where we were subtly forced to purchase drinks. The queues for the popular stalls are also quite a turn-off, especially if you’re very hungry. However, I still think I’ll be back again in future for the satay, and to get a taste of the dishes I enjoyed.
It’s a great experience to have, especially if it’s your first time in Penang. Keep an open mind and you’ll definitely enjoy it!
DIRECTIONS
Address: 1, Jalan Sungai Ujong, George Town, 10100 George Town, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia
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