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Kompleks Makanan Medan Renong Padang Kota Lama @ Esplanade, Penang

This plain and modest food court - Kompleks Makanan Medan Renong Padang Kota Lama near to the historical Fort Cornwallis offers some of best kept local delicacies. Meals here would cost a fraction of price of restaurants or cafes in Penang, yet you shall leave here with a satisfied stomach. Some of the must tried here including Pasembur (Malay Salad) - pick your favourite ingredients to be complemented with the rich peanut sauce, clams and balitung (conical snails) from Hung Makanan Laut Stall (call 016-4868128) to book an hour before to reduce waiting time) and fresh cockles. 

Hung Masakan Laut Siput dan Balitong


Kompleks Makanan Medan Renong Padang Kota Lama @ Esplanade, Penang

Kompleks Makanan Medan Renong Padang Kota Lama @ Esplanade, Penang

Kompleks Makanan Medan Renong Padang Kota Lama @ Esplanade, Penang

This stall is probably one of the major attraction here. The chef is renowned for his odd temperament: he is at the stall but would not start serving till certain hours (usually 8:30pm) and you need to order your food prior coming to prevent long queue. Despite the peculiar attitude by the chef, they still garnered a lot of staunch supporters that come for their balitung (conical snails) and clams, which are the only 2 items they are selling.

The balitung is cooked with a mixture of sweet and spicy soup that gives a well rounded flavour, while clams are prepared using similar cooking method too. Both plate (small size) cost us RM 28.

For some who still has no idea how to consume balitung (conical snails), the trick is:
1) Suck the conical snails from the conical tip (smaller hole) using cheeks and tongue to create the pressure
2) Turn the snail and suck on the other end (bigger hole) for the flesh.
3) Remove the "contact lense" alike shell from your mouth

Hussain Pasembur


Kompleks Makanan Medan Renong Padang Kota Lama @ Esplanade, Penang

Kompleks Makanan Medan Renong Padang Kota Lama @ Esplanade, Penang

Kompleks Makanan Medan Renong Padang Kota Lama @ Esplanade, Penang

We joined the crowd for a plate of delicious Pasembur (Malay Rojak) from Hussain Pasembur, as this stall seemed to have an edge over the others over the crowd size. Above plate cost RM 15 and is topped with sweet and spicy sauce. Consider it as a snack rather than meal meals. 

Sabina Makanan Laut


Kompleks Makanan Medan Renong Padang Kota Lama @ Esplanade, Penang

Kompleks Makanan Medan Renong Padang Kota Lama @ Esplanade, Penang

Kompleks Makanan Medan Renong Padang Kota Lama @ Esplanade, Penang

Kompleks Makanan Medan Renong Padang Kota Lama @ Esplanade, Penang

This stall serve a plate of fresh cockles and sotong kakung (cuttlefish with water spinach). The cockles are served fresh and only to be dunked with chili with peanut sauce provided, and people who has an affection toward would definitely delighted to see such a generous portion of cockles. Meanwhile we were overwhelmed to have such a portion even there were 4 of us. Sotong Kangkung on the other hand is a popular local snack as well but the taste here was mediocre. More peanut should be able to perform the magic. 

Kompleks Makanan Medan Renong Padang Kota Lama @ Esplanade, Penang

Kompleks Makanan Medan Renong Padang Kota Lama
10200 George Town, Penang
Operation hours: 6 pm - 1 am (Daily)

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