Penang Halal: Restaurant Yunus Khan (Jiao Sai) @ Jalan Agryll, Georgetown, Penang

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Restaurant Name: Restaurant Yunus Khan (Jiao Sai) Mee Goreng
Address: 159, Jalan Agryll, 10200 George Town, Penang
Tel: + 6013 4319384
GPS:  N05° 25′ 3.4” E100° 19′ 24.5″

Opening Hours: 5:00pm – 5:00am (Monday – Sunday)
Website: NA
Halal Checklist:
Muslim Owned: Yes
Halal Certified: No
100% Halal Ingredients: Y
Cleanliness Grade – B
Serves Alcohol: N
Years of Operation: Not sure.
Extra Comments/Notes:
Prices are nett.

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I was amazed when I was told by a friend that there is an outlet in Penang serving “the best mee goreng” she has ever tasted. Now, we all know that “best” is subjective but the curiosity levels tripled when I found out that it is the “jiao sai” mee goreng.
The hokkiens would know what that means but if you don’t understand Hokkien then let me translate for you. “Jiao siao” is literally “bird shit”.
The fact that this particularly distasteful branding actually works in their favour is astonishing. We are literally associating shit and glorious (so they claimed about this mee goreng) food directly in this case and people actually find that acceptable?

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Halal breakfast in Penang: Serabai, peknga kari ikan, nasi lemuni, Sulaiman chapatti @Astaka Taman Tun Sardon

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Restaurant Name: Astaka Taman Tun Sardon
Address: Hilir Pemancar, 11700 Gelugor, Penang
Tel: NA
GPS:  N05° 22′ 9.3″ E100° 18′ 21.2″

Opening Hours: 7:00am – 9:00pm (Monday – Sunday) . Wed night there is a night market here.
Website: NA
Halal Checklist:
Muslim Owned: Yes
Halal Certified: No
100% Halal Ingredients: Y
Cleanliness Grade – A
Serves Alcohol: N
Years of Operation: NA
Extra Comments/Notes:
Prices are nett.

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There are some really great finds here at Astaka Taman Tun Sardon. I’m not talking about just nasi lemak, roti canai, sup bihun; though that was all available in abundance, and much much tastier than any versions you’ll get elsewhere.

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Penang Halal Food: CMR Cina Muslim Restoran, D’Piazza Mall Bayan Baru

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Restaurant Name: CMR China Muslim Restaurant 
Address: 70-01-12A , D Piazza Mall, Jalan Mahsuri, 11950 Bayan Baru, Penang
Tel: +604 6443718
GPS:  N05° 19′ 36.8” E100° 16′ 58.1″

Opening Hours: 11:00am – 2.30pm (lunch)
5.30pm – 10:00pm (dinner)
Closed on 2nd & 4th Monday of the Month.
Website: http://www.cmr-restoran.com
Halal Checklist:
Muslim Owned: Yes (3 owners – 1 Muslim and 2 Chinese)
Halal Certified: Y (JAKIM)
100% Halal Ingredients: Y
Cleanliness Grade – A
Serves Alcohol: N
Years of Operation: 4 years
Extra Comments/Notes:
5% service charge
No government tax

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CMR China Muslim Restaurant is the 1st original Chinese cooking restaurant from China in Penang that acquired HALAL certification from the Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (JAKIM).

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Halal Penang Food: Seafood (ikan bakar) at Hammer Bay/Seri Pantai – Gold Coast Condominium

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Restaurant Name: Hammer Bay/Seri Pantai  – Ikan Bakar/Seafood
Address: Flat Taman Seri Damai, Lintang Batu Lancang, Batu Lanchang 11600, Penang
Tel: +6019 4286401 / 012 5320096
GPS:  N05° 20′ 14.6” E100° 18′ 37.6″

Opening Hours: 5:30pm – 12:30pm (Monday – Sunday)
Website: NA
Halal Checklist:
Muslim Owned: Yes
Halal Certified: No
100% Halal Ingredients: Y
Cleanliness Grade – A
Serves Alcohol: N
Years of Operation: Not sure.
Extra Comments/Notes:
Prices are nett.

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Nearby Queensbay Mall and Gold Coast Condominium this “ikan bakar” business has flourished from mere stalls to a large food court. There are only 3 main proprietors; Seri Pantai, Hammer Bay and Anggerik Biru.
Parking is at the open air carpark and diners would have to walk further to the beach area where the food court is located.
It is clean, brightly lit and the seating arrangements are either in the open air area or the inner covered food court.

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Penang: Halal/Muslim food: Best nasi tomato at Batu Lanchang

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Restaurant Name: Nasi Tomato Batu Lanchang 
Address: Flat Taman Seri Damai, Lintang Batu Lancang, Batu Lanchang 11600, Penang
Tel: NA
GPS:  N05° 23′ 27.5” E100° 18′ 24.4″

Opening Hours: 11:00pm – 3:00am (Monday – Saturday) Closed on Sunday
Website: NA
Halal Checklist:
Muslim Owned: Yes
Halal Certified: No
100% Halal Ingredients: Y
Cleanliness Grade – A
Serves Alcohol: N
Years of Operation: Not sure.
Extra Comments/Notes:
Prices are nett.

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This “midnight” stall only comes to life at 11pm. However the queue starts way before opening time!

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Sulaiman Chapati – Astaka Taman Tun Sardon Penang – order the roti jala too!

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Restaurant Name: Sulaiman Chapati @Astaka Taman Tun Sardon
Address: Hilir Pemancar, 11700 Gelugor, Penang
Tel: NA
GPS:  N05° 22′ 9.3″ E100° 18′ 21.2″

Opening Hours: 3:00pm – sold out (Thursday – Tuesday, OFF on Wed )
Website: NA
Halal Checklist:
Muslim Owned: Yes
Halal Certified: No
100% Halal Ingredients: Y
Cleanliness Grade – A
Serves Alcohol: N
Years of Operation: 20 years +
Extra Comments/Notes:
Prices are nett.

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Mornings at Astaka Taman Tun Sardon is a foodie’s dream.
There are so many stalls dishing out so many scrumptious food for breakfast that it’s a shame this place is not as well patronised as some of the famous outlets in town. I guess it’s location can be challenging to some; but if you can spare the time Astaka Taman Tun Sardon is really worth the effort.

Now if you’ve missed the morning session (my post on that is next!), fret not as Sulaiman chapati would keep you happily satiated for tea time. Besides Sulaiman, other options includes 4-5 stalls along the outer ring of food court selling fried spring rolls (popia goreng), fried snacks such as fishballs, etc as well as beverages stalls hawking soya bean and cincau.

But it was Sulaiman’s chapati that drew the crowd.

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Halal/Pork Free Char Kuey Teow in Penang: Sany Char Kuey Teow Bayan Baru

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Restaurant Name: Sany Char Koay Teow
Address: Jalan Mahsuri, 11950 Bayan Baru, Penang, Malaysia
Tel: +6019-456 5493
GPS:  N05° 18′ 53.9″ E100° 17′ 10.8″

Opening Hours: 5:00pm – 2:30am (Monday – Sunday)
Website: NA
Halal Checklist:
Muslim Owned: Yes
Halal Certified: No
100% Halal Ingredients: Y
Cleanliness Grade – A
Serves Alcohol: N
Years of Operation: Since 1992
Extra Comments/Notes:
Prices are nett.

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From a simple hawker stall back when it started in 1992, Sany Char Kuey Teow is now a proper eatery with an open kitchen and its own floor space.
They have a big signboard up, but since it isn’t exactly a brick and mortar restaurant or outlet your best landmark is the Penang Snake Temple in Bayan Lepas.
It is an open air, roofed eatery just a few steps away.

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What to eat in Penang (Pork Free): #RebeccaPenangHalalGuide

1. Ayu Mee Udang, Teluk Kumbar Penang Directions, pictures, review: https://rebeccasaw.com/halalmuslim-friendly-food-outlets-in-penang-ayu-mee-udang-teluk-kumbar/ 2. Nasi Tomato Batu Lanchang Directions, pictures, review: This starts only at 11pm every night. And the queue is 30…

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