New World Park (9 December 2012)


New World Park (GPS: 5.42136, 100.32717) is a modern food centre in George Town, Penang. It is bordered by Burmah Road, Swatow Lane and Hutton Lane. It takes its name after an amusement park called New World Park, that was located there in the 1930's. Similarly, the Hokkien name of the park, Sin Sei Kai, is retained for the food court.

The New World Park food centre was launched in January 2008. It comprises two section. The portion nearest to Burmah Road is occupied by bistros, cafes and upmarket eateries, while the portion nearer to Hutton Lane is a food court where street fare is sold in the comfort of a clean environment. This food court is the successor to the food stalls along Swatow Lane, which moved into New World Park when it was completed.

New World Park Food Court (24 May 2008)


There is a wide range of Penang street food available at the New World Park Food Court, among them char koay teow, mee goreng, mee rebus, pasembur, koey teow thng, lam mee, popiah, pi tee, pancake, curry mee, bakchang, laksa, Hokkien mee, and much more. Also available is a wide range beverages as well as local desserts such as cendol and ice kacang.

Updates on New World Park

23 August 2021
Free Malaysia Today reports that the famous Bangkok Lane Mee Goreng will relocate to New World Park from 1 September 2021.

What to eat at New World Park

  1. Tomyam Bee Hoon at New World Park in George Town, Penang, was recommended by Lucia Lai on 19 September, 2019
  2. Yong Tau Foo at New World Park Food City was recommended by Lucia Lai on 16 September, 2019
  3. Nyonya Mee Rebus at Papa Nyonya stall was mentioned by Lucia Lai on 8 September, 2019
  4. Mala Corn Noodle, recommended by Lucia Lai (18 August 2019)

Restaurants at New World Park

Nearby Sights

Nearby Shopping

Getting there

Take Rapid Penang Bus No. 10, 101, 103 or 104 to Jalan Burma.

New World Park is on the Map of Hutton Lane, Penang

What to eat in George Town, Penang

If you're going to be in George Town, Penang, and you are looking for food, get the recommendations from food lovers who are members of the Hawker Food Planet Facebook Group! Listed here are all their recommendations.

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