A traditional Indian Muslim food, Nasi Kandar is a very famous meal in Penang. As it originates from Penang, most travellers who comes to the state would put it on their ‘must-eat’ list.
Nasi Kandar is basically steamed rice served with choice of different dishes and curries. Usually after you select the dishes that you want, various type of curries will be poured on top of the rice and dishes, all on one plate.
In the older days, it used to be a street food with vendors using a pole placed on the shoulder to carry the dishes on both ends, which the action of doing that is called ‘kandar’. That is how the Nasi Kandar got its name.
But as the food grows popularity and the city develops, the sellers changes from selling on the streets to setting up stalls and subsequently restaurants.
If you are in Penang, don’t forget to browse through this list and try any of this famous Nasi Kandar restaurants.
Nasi Kandar Line Clear
Beside 161 & 177, Penang Road,
10000 George Town, Penang.
Hameediyah Restaurant
164A, Lebuh Campbell,
10100 George Town, Penang.
Nasi Kandar Imigresen
8, Lorong Pasar,
10200 George Town, Penang.
Nasi Kandar Sulaiman
739, Jalan Air Itam,
10460 George Town, Penang.
Kampung Melayu Nasi Kandar
A-29, Jalan Kampung Melayu,
Kampung Melayu, 11500,
Ayer Itam, Penang.
Deens Maju Nasi Kandar
170, Jalan Gurdwara,
10300 George Town, Penang.
Restoran Tajuddin Hussain
45-63, Lebuh Queen,
10200 George Town, Penang.
Restoran Mohamed Raffee Nasi Kandar
295-A, Jalan Burma,
Pulau Tikus, 10350,
George Town, Penang.
