Kimberley Street Char Koay Teow

Kimberley Street Char Koay Teow (24 October 2013)


The famous Kimberley Street Char Koay Teow (GPS: 5.41642, 100.3327) is a stall located at the junction of Kimberley Street and Cintra Street, in front of Kedai Kopi Sin Guat Keong. Most people in Penang know this stall, and they either love it or hate. I have met both in equal numbers. Those who love it say this is one of the best char koay teow in town. Those who hate it say it is over priced and the portion is small.

I do agree that this char koay teow ranks among the more expensive in George Town, but most of the famous char koay teow in town are expensive any way. I also agree that the portion is small. But I enjoy having mantis prawns in my char koay teow, and this is one of the few places that I can enjoy this treat. Also I enjoy the taste of the char koay teow here.

Penang Hokkien

The Kimberley Street Char Koay Teow is known as Swa1thau3 Kay1 Char1 Koay1 Teow2 in Penang Hokkien.

Getting there

This stalls operates more or less daily from around 6:00 pm onwards. It is possible to walk to the stall from the Komtar Bus Terminal. Take Jalan Ria until intersection with Prangin Road. Cross the road to Sungai Ujong Road. Go all the way until the end of Sungai Ujong Road to reach Kimberley Street. You will see this stall on the right side of the junction to Cintra Street.

Kimberley Street Char Koay Teow Stall is on the map of Kimberley Street

List of Hawker Stalls in Penang