George Town Food and Markets
George Town · Malaysia
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Explore George Town through a market and two restaurants, with each stop offering a different way to encounter local food. Browse Pasar Chowrasta, then pause at Chew Jetty Big Bowl Noodles for a welcoming noodle-focused meal. Finish at Tan Jetty Thai Restaurant for a Thai dining stop that gives the walk a distinct final flavour.
The walk
Chowrasta Market
A Tamil-founded market rebuilt into one of Penang’s earliest escalator-equipped buildings.
Chew Jetty Big Bowl Noodles
A working noodle restaurant inside the Chew family’s surviving stilt community.
Tan Jetty Thai Restaurant
Tan Jetty Thai Restaurant, also called Jeti Tan and 姓陈桥, in George Town.
Data: OpenStreetMap contributors and Google Places
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