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Star Hotel Coffee Shop

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👍 Once a hotel lobby coffeeshop is home to energetic octagenarians, serving a classic cuppa of kopi (RM1.60) and another a mean bowl of Hokkien mee (RM5.50) made in the shadows of the bamboo curtains. A very light bisque beneath the red oil with noodles accompanied by pork slices, shrimps, beansprout,... People often mention pork, duck, good, rice, soup, Penang,


Address

246, Lebuh Carnarvon, George Town, 10100 George Town, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia

Contact

+60 12-430 3173

Rating on Google Maps

4.20 (58 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Tuesday: 7 AM to 4 PM
  • Wednesday: 7 AM to 5 PM
  • Thursday: 7 AM to 4 PM
  • Friday: 7 AM to 4 PM
  • Saturday: 7 AM to 4 PM
  • Sunday: 12:30 to 5 PM
  • Monday: 7 AM to 4 PM

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: pork (11) duck (11) good (10) rice (9) soup (8) Penang (6)
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  • 4/5 Stephen o. 3 years ago on Google • 1071 reviews
    Once a hotel lobby coffeeshop is home to energetic octagenarians, serving a classic cuppa of kopi (RM1.60) and another a mean bowl of Hokkien mee (RM5.50) made in the shadows of the bamboo curtains. A very light bisque beneath the red oil with noodles accompanied by pork slices, shrimps, beansprout, a sprig of kangkong (water spinach) and on request, pig intestines, topped off with fried shallots makes a heartening bowl. The taste borders on the bare necessities requisite for this Penang heritage dish. As surely as the sun rises, the show is over by 9:30 am. An eerie calm sets in late morning in this cool coffeeshop, the quiet chatter occassionally broken by the old chef's bellow "Boh liao!" (Its finished!), as he busies himself with his daily ritual, turning away latecomers, much to his self satisfying glee. Come 12 noon, the crowd starts to build up by the kopitiam entrance in anticipation of the limited supply of Jit Sing roast ducks by another octagenarian chef previously trained in HK. As soon as the ducks are hung, the snaking queue shortens as the birds fly off their hooks by the hands of this master chef. Like Hotel California, you may check in anytime but you can never leave hungry.
    7 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Shawn T. 1 month ago on Google • 899 reviews New
    The nostalgic dining room is very comfortable to sit here and dine. Mainly for the roasted duck, barbecued pork, and roasted pork rice. Also has a nice stew. The coffee is good and the lady boss is very friendly.

  • 4/5 Loh v. 4 years ago on Google • 626 reviews
    Good kopi O. Parking road side. One plus point ~ very good Penang Prawn Mee.

  • 4/5 cheeyeong u. 5 years ago on Google • 487 reviews
    This shop serves very good kopi and kopi o, the hokkien prawn mee is very delicious. Most Penang hokkien prawn mee seller garnish the noodles with thin slices of lean pork, this stall allows to pick other types of pork cuts. You can pick pork leg, pork belly or pork ribs, with additional charges. The hokkien prawn mee stall open at 6:30am and normally sold out by 10:30am. You can have very good duck rice in the afternoon, but the waiting time can be quite long, recent visit shown the stall is busy from open to close.

  • 5/5 Andrew W. 5 years ago on Google • 139 reviews
    Best duck rice in town, with the sauce bring the aroma of duck. Holy best
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Ricci L. 5 years ago on Google • 57 reviews
    Penang old taste pi pa duck rice. Big portion. If u are 2 person, pls ask for 1 person portion. 2 person abt RM 35
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 CheahHeng T. 11 months ago on Google • 4 reviews
    Very rude service by the one and only waitress. force you to buy their lousy sweet drinks. Not fresh and not healthy.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jaimy Y. 2 years ago on Google
    Best hokkien mee. Can add on pork knuckle, pork intestine, pork belly and fried prawns. Really yummy n delicious
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 YOLO 4 months ago on Google • 170 reviews
    Jalan Carnarvon, Georgetown, Penang, Malaysia. Famous duck and roasted rice that you have to wait for hours opening at 12.30pm. However, other stalls is equally good as well.

  • 5/5 Henrietta T. 6 years ago on Google • 24 reviews
    Good traditional Indian food for cheap, good for those who is looking for those old time flavor. The duck meat noodle soap are simple and flavorful as well.

  • 5/5 David F. 1 month ago on Google • 22 reviews New
    Was taken to have soup by a local. I like it very much😍It tastes a bit like Bak Kut Teh. Turtle soup is so delicious

  • 5/5 So S. 2 months ago on Google • 13 reviews New
    The black chicken herbal soup is good, and there are also special fish soup and frog soup. The chicken is tender and smooth. The most important thing is that the young man’s service is very good. The soup can be added for free. He introduced us to various attractions. Because of the traffic jam at the time, they were worried about us rushing. Before the plane arrived, the boss lady personally gave me some advice. I want to tell you that we finally caught the plane. Thank you. I will definitely come back for chicken soup if I have the chance.

  • 4/5 Kum Wai L. 5 months ago on Google • 12 reviews
    Coffee auntie very nice, the food not special... The duck rice today rest, I'm not lucky

  • 4/5 Yh C. 1 year ago on Google • 6 reviews
    Nice.. very traditional taste

  • 4/5 Windson Y. 3 years ago on Google
    Duck rice very niceee

  • 4/5 Terry B. 3 years ago on Google
    Very good old style Hock Kian Mee

  • 4/5 Nature CHI H. 2 years ago on Google
    Good service

  • 4/5 Yooncheng L. 5 years ago on Google
    Good food and nice local kopi o

  • 4/5 yen shaw l. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Roasted Duck Rice and Fujian Noodle Flavor Best (Original) 燒鴨飯與福健麵味道 Best

  • 5/5 CHI MING L. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) When I went to Mural Street on 6/2019, I passed by, and occasionally patronized a meal. The boss who was buying siu mei duck rice was very talkative. The boss lady also enthusiastically asked if we were from Hong Kong, and then I chatted a few words. Although we only patronized a plate of ordinary cheap roast duck rice, we also gave us a bowl of clear chicken soup for free. I have eaten a strong sense of humanity. Thank you to the boss for giving me a meal in Penang. (Original) 在6/2019去壁畫街時路經,在偶然情況下惠顧一餐,在買燒味鴨飯那邊的老闆很建談,老闆娘也熱情主動問我們是否來自香港的,後也閒聊幾句,我們雖只惠顧一碟普通平價的燒鴨飯也免費送埋一碗清雞湯給我們,我已食出一份濃濃的人情味,多謝老闆在檳城給我美好回憶的一餐,極推薦

  • 1/5 Tan J. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Not recommended (Original) 不推薦

  • 5/5 Anas C. 4 years ago on Google
    cheap and comfortable

  • 2/5 Choweow y. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Fujian noodles (Original) 福建面

  • 4/5 William W. 5 years ago on Google
    Clean and tidy coffee shoo with good food.

  • 4/5 CheenKok 5 years ago on Google
    Roasted duck 👍🏼👍🏼


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Amenities


  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Brunch
    • ✓️ Breakfast
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Takeaway

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