Editor’s Note: The stalls, food, and artworks described here reflect our visit. Practical details were checked against Hin Bus Depot’s official information in October 2026; traders and exhibitions change. A Sunday in George Town does not need much of a […]
Editor’s Note: Updated September 2026. This review is based on our 2018 visit. Out of Nowhere is now reported as permanently closed, so the article remains as a record of one of Penang’s most memorable hidden-bar entrances. Penang had no […]
A romantic getaway in Penang was easy to plan once I paid attention to what Vivi kept talking about. We had been trying Nyonya food, and for several days she had found a reason to bring it up in almost […]
ContentsThe Hidden Bar is Our ThingHow to Find Manchu Hidden Bar in PenangInside Manchu Bar: Chinese-Inspired Design and AtmosphereManchu Bar Menu and CocktailsPenang MuleYuzu Whiskey SourDoes Manchu Bar Have Live Music or Chinese Opera?Manchu Bar vs Out of NowhereIs Manchu […]
Editor’s Note: Updated October 2026. These photographs accompany our earlier visit to George Town. Outdoor artworks can fade, be restored, or disappear; this photo essay records what I photographed, not the current condition of every mural. Street art in George […]
Editor’s Note: Updated September 2026. This review combines our two articles first published in July 2018. The meal and price described below are historical; confirm the current menu, price, and opening hours with Little Kitchen before booking. Little Kitchen @ […]
Editor’s Note: Updated September 2026. This review describes our 2018 afternoon tea at Restaurant 1885 in the Eastern & Oriental Hotel. The hotel now advertises its English Afternoon Tea at Palm Court in the Heritage Wing, so the setting, menu […]
Laksa, the famous noodle soup from Peranakan culture, gained popularity not only in Malaysia but also in Singapore and Indonesia. One can find Laksa even in Southern Thailand. I must say that this broad access makes me really happy because […]
Editor’s Note: Updated October 2026. This review was first published in 2018 and describes Farquhar’s Bar before its renovation and relocation within the E&O’s Heritage Wing. The original photographs and ratings are retained; current practical information is listed separately below. […]
Editor’s Note: Checked October 2026. Our photographs and score cover Panpuri. E&O’s official spa page now lists Spa L’Occitane en Provence; booking details are below. A massage was an easy addition to our escape together at the Eastern & Oriental […]