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The Black Market Penang

Restaurant Cafe Western restaurant

👍👍 The dishes here are a real treat 😋. You will definitely love the food here where everything is made in house. The service was very pleasant and friendly. If you ever visit Penang this is a must try cafe, I can almost guarantee you will like it. The flavours are very unique compared to other cafes i... People often mention nice, friendly, taste, burger, chicken, delicious, Cozy, time, owner, stars,


Address

36A, Jalan Chow Thye, 10050 George Town, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia

Website

www.facebook.com

Contact

+60 19-560 8355

Rating on Google Maps

4.60 (136 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Tuesday: 12 to 3 pm, 6 to 10 pm
  • Wednesday: 12 to 3 pm, 6 to 10 pm
  • Thursday: 12 to 3 pm, 6 to 10 pm
  • Friday: 12 to 3 pm, 6 to 10 pm
  • Saturday: 12 to 3 pm, 6 to 10 pm
  • Sunday: 12 to 3 pm, 6 to 10 pm
  • Monday: Closed

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: nice (10) friendly (8) taste (8) burger (8) chicken (8) delicious (8) Cozy (6) time (6) owner (6) stars (6)
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  • 5/5 Haviineesh 2 years ago on Google
    The dishes here are a real treat 😋. You will definitely love the food here where everything is made in house. The service was very pleasant and friendly. If you ever visit Penang this is a must try cafe, I can almost guarantee you will like it. The flavours are very unique compared to other cafes in Penang. It’s a great place to hangout with friends and family. You can even build your dish. The pricing is also very reasonable. Definitely check this place out, Remember Happy Belly, Happy Life:)
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 James L. 2 years ago on Google
    New location! Better environment, superb awesome food! Worth the wait. 8-5-21 New menu new variety New taste Food 10-10 Drinks 10-10 Service 10-10 Hygiene 10-10 Environment 10-10 More car park behind the shop.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jeanny H. 6 months ago on Google
    Such a hidden gem! * Beef burger taste even better than its look 🤤 5/5 * Owner/staff is very attentive & kind (keep refilling water proactively) 5/5 * Cozy ambiance 5/5
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Benjamin L. 1 year ago on Google
    Food is excellent. We ordered chicken with mushroom sauce and fish fillet burger. The portion is adequate. The price is a little bit on the more expensive spectrum, but most cafes in this part of town would have similar pricing. Waiting time was not too slow. It took about 20 minutes, even though we were the only in the cafe. Service is good. The waiter is friendly. The environment was clean and cozy. Washroom is clean, dry, does not smell. Accepts cash and e-wallet only.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Sherry K. 2 years ago on Google
    This restaurant definitely worth a visit. Juicy chicken breast, fresh and tasty fish fillet without any 'mud' taste. Most of their ingredients are homemade, even tartar sauce until burger bread, amazing!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Cher O. 1 year ago on Google
    I'm sharing my previous dining experience here. The food was average. Place is also very simple with not much interior decorations. Price is affordable.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Pavani Devi S. 9 months ago on Google
    Came in with the review. Justified. Great food & friendly staffs. Booked earlier just in case. Parking would be a bit hard to get but great place to dine. Tried the peri peri chicken breast & leg .. with extra hot- felt like eating Indian spices. The spaghetti & fettuccine were delicious too. Parents tried the fish & chips - it was diff looking at first but taste so fresh. Good portions. 👍 recommended. Settings are less so maybe book ahead
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 mandee l. 1 year ago on Google
    Nice food, nice place, nice owner😊 Must try👍🏻.

  • 5/5 dzulph 6 months ago on Google
    Cozy place. Not noisy. If looking for nice place to have a quiet place, this is the place. The food was very good as you can see from the pictures.

  • 5/5 Sharon K. 1 year ago on Google
    I just love this place. The owner makes you feel at home and he's friendly too. The food is delicious and the place is cosy with my kind of music, jazzy tunes. I would come again

  • 5/5 Rick N. 1 year ago on Google
    Cozy dining experience, owner spent time to talk and recommend food based on our preferences. Food overall was delicious, because it was flavorful and not overly salty or seasoned. The special one I had was pepper corn gravy chicken, was really new taste to me and I would come back for more. Highly recommended.

  • 5/5 MiA A. 1 year ago on Google
    relaxing ambience friendly owner , overall food is excellent . Great experience!

  • 5/5 Nok T. 11 months ago on Google
    Ordered food on a hungry night and turned out it was delicious! I really liked the garlic pasta!

  • 5/5 Yen Ling F. 9 months ago on Google
    Good food! Parking maybe a problem but there's a private car park with charges nearby.

  • 5/5 Yogananthan Selva R. 5 months ago on Google
    Came here for our quick dinner-out. For me, it was the first time and the dishes were sumptuous. The tastes were so delicious and the spicy on the Chicken Peri-Peri was outstanding along with the Spaghetti. Recommended for all the western dish foodies to give a try here. 🍴🍝

  • 4/5 EeWei T. 9 months ago on Google
    Very nice cafe for chiling relaxing vibes and great food. Owner added his own unique touch to the dishes.. We ordered Fish and Chips and Chicken Burger.. Both wonderful..!

  • 5/5 Goh C. 4 years ago on Google
    Cozy environment during lunch time, friendly staff, nice food and coffee. Reasonable price compare to similar level of cafe. Friends enjoyed, food is nice for spaghetti. Ordered creamy peppercorn chicken, nice suggestion from the staff, personally like it as well. Is a nice to talk with the owner, their quite friendly.

  • 5/5 Wan Chun K. 1 year ago on Google
    The guy running this place is super. I ordered the Dark and Stormy, a ginger ale expresso special drink. He then gave me a sample of their ginger ale so I could try and decide whether the taste is to my liking before he made the drink for me. So thoughtful. Excellent service. The drink was excellent and so was the prawn and chips. The Black Market is definitely a place to visit.

  • 4/5 Hock Sing T. 2 years ago on Google
    Dark and stormy was a ginger beer with espresso. My wife liked it so much because she liked ginger taste. Taste of bitterness, sour and sweet in one special drink. WOW. 5 stars Buffalo wings (chicken wings) 4 pcs was very delicious if take along the beer. Very unique Taste, a bit spicy and sweet. WOW. 5 stars Beef burger was just normal standard. Nothing special. Although it was well marinated but lack of he kick. 3 stars Signature fish and chips also nothing special. It was well done and prepared nicely but still somehow lack of the kick. Chips was indeed very nice. 3 stars Drunken clam was creative but unfortunately the shell was broken and gave us problrm in picking up the shells rather than focus on the food. 2 stars

  • 5/5 tan joon l. 2 years ago on Google
    Although order via grab app, still can feel the chef cook the food with full of love, truly delicious beef burger. Icy ginger beer also 👍👍👍👍👍. Will repear order😊

  • 5/5 Cup of J. 2 years ago on Google
    Good food (seafood tasted fresh), good coffee, good service and nice ambience (soft jazz music).

  • 5/5 Hoei Sann T. 2 years ago on Google
    I don’t always give 5 stars, but when I do, it means the restaurant is really good from every aspect: taste, serving time, beverage, attitude, environment. Friendly owner is the key 😊 will definitely come back again! Wish to try the apple fries and spaghetti next time.

  • 5/5 Marilyn L. 2 years ago on Google
    Loved the ambiance and food was great! I had the classic chicken burger and I must say, it was just the perfect Saturday afternoon brunch burger. Come and look for Austin! He will guide you through the menu based on your preferences!

  • 5/5 Victor M. 3 years ago on Google
    This is what I meant food prep and cooked from the heart.The food quality was impeccable and a sumptuous selection of pasta as well.You cannot go wrong dining here and the ambience is cosy too. Will definitely be going back there over and over again.

  • 4/5 James K. 4 years ago on Google
    Nice coffee n burger. Cozy place n friendly service.

  • 5/5 Jessica Quah Sheow C. 4 years ago on Google
    Great foods but please play some 🎶 music because without music uncomfortable.

  • 5/5 Lim L. 3 years ago on Google
    Cozy cafe. Friendly boss and staff, off course the foods is extremely yummy too.

  • 5/5 Pei Thong L. 3 years ago on Google
    Awesome food and environment. Meatball is delicious!

  • 5/5 Stephen G. 3 years ago on Google
    Fantastic night @The Black Market! Delicious peri-peri chicken - and my fave drink - Snow Beer! Delightful owners _ great atmosphere for friends to gather . Highly recommend .


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Amenities


  • Payments
    • ✓️ Cash only
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Late-night food
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Brunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Catering
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Delivery
    • ✓️ Takeaway
    • ✓️ Kerbside pickup
    • ✓️ No-contact delivery

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