The cafe at the edge of the forest

Slouched in a low chair, I sip the foam from the edge of my cappuccino as I observe the way plants curl their leaves and ...
The Star

Penang restaurant Gen is a loving ode to local Malaysian ingredients

In many ways, celebrated Michelin Selected Penang eatery Gen is chef Johnson Wong’s love letter to Malaysia and his adopted home state. Wong moved to Penang 10 years ago and never looked back, ...
Vulcan Post

This outdoor cafe in Penang only opens 3 hours a day & has no plans of growing, here’s why

Recently, a video of a small café in Penang has gone viral, gaining 3.4 million views with over 100,000 likes on Instagram. But unlike your usual café, this one is only open three hours in the morning ...
Free Malaysia Today

Penang restaurant gives free meals for all, no questions asked

Vengdesparan N Rajalingam and his wife Philomena at their Arati Vilas restaurant in Tanjung Bungah Park, Penang. A restaurant in Tanjung Bungah here has been serving free meals to the needy ever since ...