George Town: restaurants, cafés and things to do
Festiv lists 155 places in George Town, rated 4.5★ on average across 183,693 Google reviews. The most common cuisines are Western, Fast food, Japanese. Each list ranks places by Google rating weighted by review count.
Restaurants in George Town
Top 8 of 100
- 1.Levant City Restaurant مطعم شام
★ 5.0 (1,041 reviews) · George Town · Lebanese & Levantine, Mediterranean & Greek, Turkish
Levant City Restaurant is a casual dining spot in George Town, Malaysia, serving Middle Eastern, Lebanese, Mediterranean, Turkish, and breakfast cuisines.
- 2.Nasi Kandar Deen Mutiara
★ 4.9 (7,604 reviews) · George Town · Mamak, Indian · RM 1–20
Nasi Kandar Deen Mutiara serves Indian cuisine in a casual, trendy atmosphere.
- 3.一碟一味One Dish One Taste Hotpot - Gurney Plaza
★ 4.9 (7,046 reviews) · Gurney Drive · Hot pot & steamboat · RM 60–80
One Dish One Taste at Gurney Plaza is known for its extensive all-you-can-eat hot pot spread, where fresh seafood and good-quality meats pair with broths such as…
- 4.Thai House Cafe
★ 4.9 (3,297 reviews) · George Town · Thai · RM 20–40
Thai House Cafe serves Thai cuisine in a casual, cozy setting in George Town.
- 5.Firewood Penang
★ 4.9 (3,160 reviews) · George Town · Western, Italian · RM 200+
Firewood Penang, a MICHELIN Selected restaurant in George Town, is built around grilled steak, which visitors praise for its precise medium-rare cooking and a choice of…
- 6.Pablo'$
★ 4.9 (2,221 reviews) · George Town · Fusion, Mexican · RM 20–40
Pablo'$ serves fusion tacos in a casual, trendy atmosphere in George Town.
- 7.Tsukiji Sushi Bar 筑地寿司 City Junction
★ 4.9 (1,892 reviews) · Tanjung Tokong · Japanese
Fresh salmon and bluefin tuna sashimi anchor the menu at this Tanjung Tokong sushi bar, where an open counter lets diners watch the chefs at work.
- 8.Wagyu and Rice | City Junction
★ 4.9 (1,656 reviews) · Tanjung Tokong · Japanese
Wagyu and Rice | City Junction is a casual restaurant specializing in Japanese cuisine.
Cafés in George Town
Top 8 of 28
- 1.OLDTOWN White Coffee @1st Avenue
★ 5.0 (3,798 reviews) · George Town · Malaysian Chinese · RM 20–40
OLDTOWN White Coffee @1st Avenue is a dining venue and cafe bakery in George Town, Malaysia, featuring a casual, cozy, and trendy ambience that's ideal for groups and…
- 2.PINWHEEL RESTO CAFE
★ 4.8 (6,629 reviews) · George Town · Italian, Malaysian, Café · RM 20–40
Pinwheel Resto Cafe serves cafe fare with bakery options in a casual, cozy setting.
- 3.Spread Cafeteria By The Only Bnb
★ 4.8 (789 reviews) · Tanjung Tokong · Café · RM 1–20
Spread Cafeteria By The Only Bnb features buffet and cafe-style cuisine in a casual atmosphere suited to groups.
- 4.Glasshouse by Leyla
★ 4.7 (781 reviews) · Gurney Drive · Café
Glasshouse by Leyla delivers a casual, cozy, and trendy dining experience in George Town as a cafe and bakery.
- 5.My Own Cafe
★ 4.7 (703 reviews) · George Town · Café · RM 1–20
My Own Cafe specializes in cafe and bakery fare.
- 6.AURA CAFE RISE AND GRIND
★ 4.7 (556 reviews) · George Town · Café · RM 20–40
AURA CAFE RISE AND GRIND serves as a cafe bakery in George Town, featuring casual, cozy, and trendy ambience.
- 7.The YardHouse Restaurant & Cafe
★ 4.5 (941 reviews) · George Town · Western, Peranakan (Nyonya)
The YardHouse Restaurant & Cafe in George Town, Malaysia blends dining and cafe bakery elements with a wine bar, cocktail bar, and bar focus.
- 8.Starbucks - Batu Ferringhi
★ 4.4 (4,419 reviews) · Batu Ferringhi · Café, Malaysian · RM 20–40
Starbucks - Batu Ferringhi serves cafe-style cuisine focused on coffee and cafe offerings.
Dessert shops in George Town
Top 8 of 8
- 1.Che Haha Bingsu Dessert & Western Georgetown
★ 4.9 (752 reviews) · George Town · Desserts, Vietnamese, Western
Che Haha Bingsu Dessert & Western Georgetown in George Town, Malaysia, operates as a dessert bar serving a mix of dessert, Vietnamese, Western, Filipino, cafe, and ice…
- 2.llaollao Natural Frozen Yogurt
★ 4.6 (547 reviews) · Gurney Drive · Desserts · $$
llaollao Natural Frozen Yogurt is a dessert bar specializing in fresh frozen yogurt treats.
- 3.Auntea Jenny Gurney Plaza
★ 4.5 (89 reviews) · Gurney Drive · Café
Auntea Jenny in George Town, Malaysia, is a dining venue with a secondary focus as a dessert bar.
- 4.CHAGEE The Garage
★ 4.4 (63 reviews) · George Town · Café
CHAGEE The Garage is a dining venue with a secondary focus on desserts, offering a dessert bar experience.
- 5.CHAGEE Karpal Singh Drive
★ 4.3 (99 reviews) · George Town · Café
CHAGEE Karpal Singh Drive is a dining venue with a dessert bar focus, offering a selection of sweet treats in a casual setting.
- 6.CHAGEE Kimberly Street
★ 4.3 (729 reviews) · George Town · Western · $$
CHAGEE offers Western cuisine in a casual and modern ambience, perfect for relaxed dining experiences.
- 7.CHAGEE All Seasons Place
★ 3.5 (108 reviews) · George Town · Café
CHAGEE All Seasons Place is a dining venue with a dessert bar focus in George Town, Malaysia.
- 8.CHAGEE Gurney Plaza
★ 3.3 (153 reviews) · Gurney Drive · Café · $$
CHAGEE Gurney Plaza is a dining venue with a dessert bar focus, offering a selection of sweet treats in George Town, Malaysia.
Bars & nightlife in George Town
Top 8 of 14
- 1.Sphere Rooftop Bar
★ 4.8 (758 reviews) · George Town · Japanese, Western · RM 40–60
Sphere Rooftop Bar features a bar-style cuisine focused on drinks and light fare, set in a casual, cozy, and trendy ambience that's perfect for groups and tourists.
- 2.BISO Cocktail Bar
★ 4.9 (179 reviews) · George Town · Drinks & bar bites · RM 40–60
BISO Cocktail Bar in George Town is a cocktail bar where the bartenders double as flavor guides, walking guests through inventive, palate-matching drinks.
- 3.CLOUD EiGHT skybar
★ 4.8 (590 reviews) · George Town · Western
CLOUD EiGHT skybar operates as a cocktail bar in the nightlife scene in George Town, Malaysia.
- 4.Rockafellers Straits Quay, Penang
★ 4.8 (556 reviews) · Tanjung Tokong · Western, Indian
Rockafellers Straits Quay blends Western and Indian cuisine with bar offerings in a cocktail bar format.
- 5.The Mandarin Cocktails Bar
★ 4.8 (446 reviews) · George Town · Cocktail Bar, Bar · RM 40–60
The Mandarin Cocktails Bar serves cocktails in a casual, cozy, and trendy setting.
- 6.White Smoke Restaurant
★ 4.7 (743 reviews) · George Town · Fusion · RM 60–180
White Smoke Restaurant serves fusion cuisine in a cozy, romantic, and trendy setting as a cocktail bar and wine bar.
- 7.Beach St Bistrot
★ 4.7 (714 reviews) · George Town · Italian, French, European
Beach St Bistrot blends Italian, French, and European cuisine with wine bar and cocktail offerings in a nightlife-focused setting.
- 8.Gravybaby (Chulia)
★ 4.6 (2,300 reviews) · George Town · American · $$
Gravybaby in George Town is a pub and bar venue offering a casual, cozy, and trendy ambience ideal for groups and tourists.
Spas & fitness in George Town
2 on Festiv
- 1.Rollerka
★ 4.5 (197 reviews) · George Town
Rollerka is a neon-lit skate rink inside 1st Avenue Mall where you can skate on a well-maintained floor with quality rental skates.
- 2.Siam Oasis @ Gurney Plaza Penang
★ 4.2 (38 reviews) · Gurney Drive
Thai massage and foot massage are the draws here, with visitors singling out skilled therapists who work the right pressure points.
Things to do in George Town
3 on Festiv
- 1.Wonderfood Museum
★ 4.6 (5,155 reviews) · George Town
At Wonderfood Museum, oversized, lifelike food replicas fill air-conditioned galleries that visitors call quirky and uncrowded.
- 2.Artsy Sip Art Center
★ 4.7 (50 reviews) · Tanjung Tokong
- 3.Penang Bowl
★ 4.1 (861 reviews) · George Town
Head to George Town for bowling on clean, well-maintained lanes with a sea view.
What are the best-rated restaurants in George Town?
By Google rating weighted by review count, the top restaurants in George Town on Festiv are Levant City Restaurant مطعم شام, Nasi Kandar Deen Mutiara and 一碟一味One Dish One Taste Hotpot - Gurney Plaza. Festiv lists 100 restaurants in George Town.
Which cafés in George Town are rated highest?
By Google rating weighted by review count, the top cafés in George Town on Festiv are OLDTOWN White Coffee @1st Avenue, PINWHEEL RESTO CAFE and Spread Cafeteria By The Only Bnb. Festiv lists 28 cafés in George Town.
Where can I go for drinks in George Town?
By Google rating weighted by review count, the top bars & nightlife in George Town on Festiv are Sphere Rooftop Bar, BISO Cocktail Bar and CLOUD EiGHT skybar. Festiv lists 14 bars and nightlife spots in George Town.
What food is George Town known for?
The most common cuisines among George Town's restaurants on Festiv are Western, Fast food, Japanese.
How are places in George Town rated?
Places in George Town average 4.5★ across 183,693 Google reviews.
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