"A tribute to the Malaysian state often hailed as the country’s food capital, this cozy, tropical-feeling restaurant with traditional decor channels the historic streets of George Town. Traditional small bites like popiah — fresh spring rolls filled with stir-fried turnips, carrot, and bean sprouts wrapped in a thin wheat-based crepe — make for great starters, while the crown-jewel Penang assam laksa delivers intensely tangy tamarind and umami-rich mackerel flavors that are bold and deeply satisfying (laksa has famously been called the “breakfast of the gods”)." - Susie Chow