Siam Road Char Kway Teow

These kinds of stalls are as authentic as it can get in modern Penang. The tables, chairs and air is coated with oil from the frying of the kway teow. There’s said to be many famous kway teow stores in Penang and Sian Road is one of them. Unfortunately, the original chef has passed down the recipe to his son and has since stopped cooking. As agreed by several locals in the eatery, he still needs a bit more practice before his cooking tastes as good as the original. My only gripe for this place is that the biggest price you pay isn’t with your wallet but your time. We queued for at least 1.5 hours for a dish we consumed in under 10 minutes. Portions were small. If you’re planning your itinerary for Penang and are short on time, I’d recommend you give this place a miss. Kway teow is soft and silky with a nice layer of oil. It’s a different kind of noodle than the one used in Singapore. The flavour is strong in aftertaste but weak on your tongue. Solid B+ dish. #penang #tripblazers #foodie