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Xen Teck Cafe Char Kuey Teow

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90%
Sifumeter
4 critics · 2 social
4.4
Google Stars
192 reviews
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Xen Teck Cafe, Pengkalan Weld, Georgetown, George Town, Penang, Malaysia
$ per person
+60 4-263 7122

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Critics reviews

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    Cavinteo cavinteo.blogspot.com · Mar 2025

    Therefore, we walked along the stretch and chanced upon Xen Teck Cafe, which was more a non-air-conditioned coffee shop, and the only dining establishment operational at that time.

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    Chiefeater chiefeater.com

    Today Breakfast at Xen Teck Cafe. Added cockles. The cockles and prawns are very delicious and fresh.

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    Medium medium.com

    RY 8.1 Penang — Foodie and Street Art Heaven Medium · Cassandra Gonzales 6 years ago For one of the best char koay teow in Penang, look no further than Xen Teck Cafe near Tan Jetty. This noodle dish is a national favourite in

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    Foodiechaser foodiechaser.com

    Lately, this CKT stall, which is tucked away in a totally unassuming kopitiam by the Tan Jetty, has been receiving a lot of love from seasoned Penang foodies. The CKT indeed lived up to expectations.

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Google reviews

4.4 · 192 on Google

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    Ziqi Wang · Mar 2026

    A small portion of fried kway teow costs RM9, and toast with milk tea costs RM7. The food is excellent. It's a small street-side shop, popular with locals. The fried kway teow is slightly spicy. The shrimp are very large.

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    RG · May 2026

    If you're looking for an authentic spot where Penang locals actually go for breakfast and lunch, this is a must-visit when you're traveling here. They offer a fantastic variety of local dishes like Char Kuey Teow, white curry noodles,…

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    Puchita Va · Sep 2025

    Another local breakfast spot that's practically deserted, with the owner even asking how we knew about it. You have to arrive before 11:00 AM, otherwise they'll only have stir-fried noodles left.

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    sibeh hociak · Mar 2026

    Fried kueh teow with cockles is amazing! It would be even better if the kueh teow were fried a little drier over high heat.

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    Yen Ling Huang · Jan 2025

    A man surnamed Zhou Qiao passed by. The fried kway teow here is delicious. The wok hei (wok aroma) is very strong. It has two large prawns, sausage, and clam meat.

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    marl kk · Jul 2025

    This food stall is located in Penang's Chinese community, near the sea. You can see Chinese-style temples and settlement architecture. The food here is cheap and delicious.

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