Hidden gems - places in George Town, Malaysia not to miss (Updated December, 2023)

Hidden gems: places in George Town

Discover the city's hidden treasures—remarkable spots that are relatively undiscovered but offer exceptional experiences. Our selection criteria? A rating of 4.5 or higher with fewer than 150 reviews. Explore these lesser-known yet outstanding places that promise a delightful visit in George Town. Ratings are based from 681 places in the city.

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Sifu Fit

Personal trainer

👍👍 Awesome training from Sifu. The instructor will make sure to train you to your maximum form.

5.00 (145 reviews) (~3.95 km from centre)

Goodnite Outlet Butterworth

Furniture store

👍👍 Good service and price offer for this coming Chinese new year ..

5.00 (129 reviews) (~9.69 km from centre)

One Living Penang - 52PGT

Appliance store

5.00 (122 reviews) (~8.92 km from centre)

Tina’s Kitchen

Restaurant

👍👍 Lovely little place run by the most charming host, Tina. My wife, daughter and I moved to Penang a few months ago and have been to several good eating places. But this one is special. Lot of warmth and plenty of heart. And the food tastes awesome because of this wonderful mix of the right ingredient...

5.00 (121 reviews) (~5.14 km from centre)

Sinar Koffee Penang

Coffee shop

👍👍 5 stars for the vibes!!! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ The owners are really friendly. This place is quite small but it feels intimate and the internet connection running fast. It has vintage vibes and the playlist is top-notch 🤌🫶 I found myself sang along also with other customers across my table hahahaha The...

5.00 (103 reviews) (~4.87 km from centre)

Germani Fitness - Muay Thai & Fitness

Martial arts club

👍👍 My 8 yrs old twins enrolled in this Muay Thai class with Marco. The class was a good balance of learning Muay Thai technique, building self discipline, participating in healthy competitions and of course, lots of fun. Grateful that Marco was very accommodating in the time and place for the training...

5.00 (92 reviews) (~5.8 km from centre)

Charm Thai

Restaurant

👍👍 Absolutely one of the best place to get your dinner or supper here at Nagore Street. They serves Thai food and drinks including tomyam noodles, pork satay, cha yen (thai milk tea) and many more. Prices are reasonable. Their food taste delicious too! Definitely gonna come back for more next time.

5.00 (85 reviews) (~4.54 km from centre)

Potters Place Cafe

Cafe

👍👍 Beautiful coffee place in Penang. We came here several times because the coffee are so tasty. Proper barista coffee! The staff is also super friendly. Highly recommend stopping by when in town. :)

5.00 (83 reviews) (~5.5 km from centre)

Jai Singh's Chai aur Chapati

Indian restaurant

👍👍 A Taste Of Punjab One of the best Punjab style Chapati in town prepared with home made ghee. Milk tea is prepared with buffalo milk fresh from their own buffalos.They use large amounts of ghee and butter. The smell and flavor of the melted butter…. so yummy!! Besides then Chapati, they also served...

5.00 (77 reviews) (~9.22 km from centre)

Eliz's Pie （Pasta ＆ Pie）

Italian restaurant

👍👍 The food was authentic especially the salmon baked rice, mushroom soup is nice as well😋. To my surprise, the pumpkin cheese cake was really good, it’s not too sweet, crunchy on the outside soft in the inside 😳

5.00 (71 reviews) (~6.2 km from centre)

HONOR Experience Store @Queensbay Mall

Outlet mall

5.00 (67 reviews) (~8.9 km from centre)

Q Yoga Wellness Studio

Yoga studio

👍👍 Very experience teacher and owner. Very details and knows the progress of students and help us to achive. Highly recomend this place. Great ambience and and relaxing!

5.00 (65 reviews) (~1.5 km from centre)

Sri Batik Legend KOMTAR level 3, Shopping Mall Penang

Batik clothing store

👍👍 You can find the most beautiful batik design here be it classic or modern design.From Daily wear,casual wear to formal wear.You name it,they have it.The price are very reasonable too.Good bargaining place as well.Best discount👍the more you buy the less the price👍

5.00 (63 reviews) (~4.75 km from centre)

Team Armada Muay Thai Boxing & MMA Gym

Martial arts school

👍👍 Stopped by in Penang Island for a couple of weeks and looked for a place to train Muay Thai & Boxing - and I'm so happy I chose to train at Team Armada. Having trained at various gyms across SE Asia and in the United States, coaches FS and Faiz are some of the best coaches and detail-oriented instru...

5.00 (61 reviews) (~4.9 km from centre)

RLTA Tennis Academy Penang

Tennis instructor

👍👍 Learn a lot and got a great understanding of the fundamental of how to play tennis for a beginner, which is awesome! And furthermore it was fun, interesting! Thanks, my friends and I really enjoyed the lesson. Plus great environment, friendly coaches as well. Would definitely go on for more classes....

5.00 (61 reviews) (~2.11 km from centre)

FLOW Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy (BJJ)

Martial arts club

👍👍 Beautifully designed and well-set up facility. Excellent standard of teaching plus welcoming, friendly people and coaches. We dropped in when visiting Penang and liked it so much we went two more times during our short stay in the city. We really appreciated the gi hire included in the drop-in rate,...

5.00 (60 reviews) (~4.97 km from centre)

ActiveSwim - Beginners Swimming Lessons

Swimming instructor

👍👍 I had a thrilling experience on the whole. When I first signed-up as an adult beginner, I was rather apprehensive about achieving my personal goals - overcoming fear and enjoying the swim feeling safe in the water. The atmosphere was totally supportive and laid-back. The instructors, Melissa, Judy a...

5.00 (60 reviews) (~7.54 km from centre)

FitYoga

Yoga studio

👍👍 Highly recommend FitYoga to all,regardless of age and fitness levels!Enjoy every lesson with Teacher Jane!

5.00 (55 reviews) (~1.51 km from centre)

The Space Penang

Yoga studio

👍👍 There are times in life when you need to find a safe space where you can give your body and soul the care and attention that they deserve. Learning how to relax, to breathe with purpose and to use yoga as a therapy for many ills, both physical and mental, is what I have learnt at The Space. Whatever...

5.00 (52 reviews) (~4.9 km from centre)

OPPO Experience Store PRANGIN MALL 4

Cell phone store

👍👍 Best sales person, good services

5.00 (51 reviews) (~4.71 km from centre)

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Hidden gems: places in George Town, Malaysia