included a generous daily breakfast. On three previous visits we had savoured it, until we realised we were missing the vibrant early-morning street food scene in Penang – a bit like going to ...

In fact, "breakfast culture" so permeates Malaysia that in December United Nations cultural organisation Unesco added it to its list of intangible cultural heritage. Penang is a food lover's ...

Ms Nadita said she had resolved not to dine in fancy cafes while in Penang and only wanted to eat in places that locals patronise. “I love the Malaysian breakfast culture. The atmosphere is ...