New Lane, George Town, PenangNew Lane, George Town, Penang (31 December 2020)


New Lane or Lorong Baru (Traditional/Simplified Chinese: 紐冷) is a commercial street in George Town, Penang. It connects Jalan Dato Keramat to Jalan Macalister. The road is today one of Penang's premier hawker food haven.

The New Lane Hawker Centre comprises hawker stalls lined up along curb at Wisma Central and also at a row of coffee shops. The one at the junction with Macalister Road is Sin Yin Nam Cafe. The Char Koay Teow here is quite nice.

Map of New Lane, George Town, Penang

What to eat at New Lane

  1. Keith Timothy recommended the desserts at Osmanthus HK Dessert Ramen Congee House on New Lane in George Town, Penang, on 31 August, 2019.
  2. Char Koay Kark at New Lane Hawker Centre on New Lane in George Town, Penang, was recommended by Chang Haw Chong on 14 September, 2019

Members' dining experience in New Lane

  1. GL Ong posted on a variety of desserts at Osmanthus HK Dessert Ramen Congee House on 28 September, 2019.
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Eateries along New Lane

  1. Kafe Osmanthus's (GPS: 5.41447, 100.32633)
  2. Kedai Kopi Goh Chew (GPS: 5.41472, 100.32617)
  3. Kei Rop Pi Cafe (GPS: 5.41432, 100.32612)
  4. Maxim Cafe (GPS: 5.41456, 100.3264)
  5. New Lane Hawker Centre (GPS: 5.41488, 100.32662)
  6. Sin Yin Nam Cafe (GPS: 5.41492, 100.32637)

Sights along New Lane

  1. My Crystal Museum (GPS: 5.414, 100.32545)
  2. Nagarathar Sivan Temple (GPS: 5.41359, 100.326)
  3. Sunway Hotel Georgetown (GPS: 5.41434, 100.32569)
  4. Wisma Nattukottai Chettiars (GPS: 5.41388, 100.32628)

Other Businesses along or in proximity to New Lane

  1. Ban Heang Biscuit Shop, 35, New Lane.
  2. Seng Heang Biscuit Shop, 134, 136 & 138, Dato Kramat Road; Phone: +60 4 227 2818.

Getting there

No buses pass through New Lane, but you can catch many Rapid Penang buses going along Dato Kramat Road (bus 11, 201, 202, 203, 204, 206, 301, 302 and 502) and Macalister Road (bus 10, 101, 104 and 304)

New Lane, George Town, PenangNew Lane, George Town, Penang (30 March 2023)


New Lane, George Town, PenangNew Lane, George Town, Penang (30 March 2023)


Lorong Baru roadsignLorong Baru roadsign (31 December 2020)


New LaneNew Lane (19 March 2010)


New Lane hawker stalls (21 July 2012)

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