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Makan Sifu
All Char Kuey Teow Curry Mee Koay Teow Th'ng Hokkien Mee Hokkien Char Nasi Kandar Asam Laksa Malay Laksa Nasi Kerabu Lemak Laksa Char Hor Fun Oh Chien Mee Rebus Pasembur Sup Kambing Mee Goreng Maggi Goreng Wan Tan Mee Kuih Bak Moi Yam Rice Teochew Porridge Oyster Porridge Chicken Porridge Loh Mee Fish Head Beehoon Hakka Mee Koay Chap Cendol Loh Bak Char Koay Kak Mee Sotong Popiah Rojak Nasi Lemak Fish Head Curry Herbal Duck Noodle Lam Mee Tom Yam Noodle Pork Innards Porridge Bak Kwa Chee Cheong Fun Roti Canai Dim Sum Char Siew Rice Ais Kacang Oyster Mee Sua Yong Tau Foo Satay Hainanese Chicken Rice Bak Kut Teh Ikan Bakar Nyonya Mee Udang Claypot Rice Siew Yoke Roast Duck Duck Rice Lok Lok Steamboat Chu Char Seafood Chinese Restaurant Banana Leaf Rice Thosai Nasi Briyani Chicken Chop Pork Leg Rice Economy Rice Coffee (Local) Bakery Vegetarian Chai Kueh Karipap Tau Fu Fa Fried Chicken Beef Noodle Apom Mee Jawa Ban Chang Kueh Murtabak Nasi Padang Kolo Mee Chapati Pau Fried Bee Hoon Fried Rice Serabai Burger Roti Babi Lala Noodle Nasi Bukhari Bihun Sup Pan Mee Fish Head Hotpot Thai Style Duck Noodles
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Left-handed Char Koay Teow

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4 critics · 6 social
4.1
Google Stars
319 reviews
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79-G-11, Ivory tower, Kampung Jawa Baru, Off, Jalan Dato Keramat, 10150 George Town, Penang, Malaysia
No pork served
$ per person
+60 19-394 9185

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Critics reviews

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    Halalxplorer halalxplorer.com

    The left-handed Char Koay Teow in Penang is a legend in our eyes. Back in 2017 when we visited the small Malaysian island we absolutely fell in love with the food and it instantly became our favourite food place in the world.

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    Thesmartlocal thesmartlocal.my

    Left-handed Char Koay Teow has a loyal following since its glory days at Penang Road. We were glad to see that nothing much has changed since the eatery moved to Ivory Tower, thanks to the uncle’s friendly demeanour and his nearly…

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    Gempak gempak.com

    Uncle Chan is easily recognisable on social media with images of his wok-fire skills and trademark red cap. While making most of his name along Penang Road Chendol, he now has a new home at Penang Times Square.

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    Hungryonion hungryonion.org

    Penang's Top 6 "Char Koay Teow" Spots - Asia Pacific Hungry Onion https://www.hungryonion.org › ... › Asia Pacific 17 Jun 2016 — One of Penang's best-known street food dish has to be the “Char Koay Teow” - a fried flat rice noodle dish of T

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  • Narimah I (Majlis Ilmu Al Qamar) — photo from their Google review
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    Narimah I (Majlis Ilmu Al Qamar) · May 2026

    Best char kuay teow in Penang. Served with original gula melaka cendol. Yummy. Will come again.

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    Ira Indarta · May 2026

    Non pork no lard CKT in Penang which we always eat here every time in town. It is a compulsory to get CKT with authentic taste and wok hei taste, cendol is also recommended to try.

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    Cat Cat · Jan 2026

    Assam laksa super nice.... Fried koay tiew a lot variety here... I personally recommend here....better than the other shops here.

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    baby lucky · Sep 2025

    用心做的东西都很好吃 老板人很热情 东西也给的份量超足 想给用心做的人鼓励和支持。

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    Chutipada Kamonphun · Jul 2025

    The food is sooooo good. We tried char kuay teaw and oyster omelette. Aunty and uncle also nice and friendly, would recommend 👍🏻

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    Phil · Jun 2025

    Great umami flavour, wok hei and cockles.

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