Sawadeeka! Did you know that you don’t have to travel far or cross any borders in order to have some of the best Thai food? That’s right, this list is all about 8 best Penang Thai food restaurants where you can indulge in the best Thai food in Penang itself!

If you’re a Penangite craving a steaming hot bowl of tom yum goong, pad thai, or phat kaphrao, you don’t have to travel far in any direction — and you definitely don’t have to go beyond Penang!

1. Thóng Thai Fusion

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This Thai fusion restaurant in Georgetown has been the talk of the town ever since it introduced its fusion of the old and the young; the authentic Thai cuisine with the modern twist of Thai.

Verified as an authentic combustion of Thai flavours by Thai visitors and Malaysian visitors of Thailand, this Penang Thai food restaurant in Penang will gastronomically transport you right into Thailand with a swish of the spoon and fork.

Thóng Thai Fusion was established by an experienced chef who wanted to share the delicacies of the Thai cuisine with his beloved hometown, and is where you want to go to taste some of the best Tom Yum Seafood, Steamed Fish with Lime, Pad See Eu, Green Curry Chicken, Stir Fried Basil Chicken, Prawn Omelette, and of course, some homemade Coconut Ice Cream to sign off a perfect Thai meal!

Address: 59 Lebuh Cintra Georgetown, 10100 George Town
Operating hours: 11.30am-3pm, 5.30pm-8.30pm (Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri) | 11.30am-3pm, 5.30pm-8.30pm (Sat, Sun) | 5.30pm-8.30pm (Wed)
Social media: Instagram | Facebook

2. Chok Dee Thai Restaurant

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Chok Dee Thai is one of the first Penang Thai restaurants to be introduced to Penang and it has moved locations since until it settled down in present Jalan Burma. Penangites who are Thai food enthusiasts might be very familiar with this Thai restaurant in Penang which serves Bangkok-style cuisine.

While the menu might be simple, the food is anything but! Chok Dee Thai Restaurant serves delicious Tom Yum Seafood, Glass Noodle Salad, Thai Fried Rice, Thai-style vegetables, and Fish with Three Flavour Sauce among many other scrumptious dishes!

Address: 231-D, Jalan Burma, 10050 George Town, Pulau Pinang
Operating hours: 11am – 2pm, 6pm – 9pm (Closed on Wednesdays)
Social media: Instagram | Facebook

3. Krung Thep Thai Restaurant

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Thailand is renowned for its delicious food, but its street food is a whole other experience! At Krung Thep Thai Restaurant, you can get a range of affordable Thai foods from main courses to desserts and street food snacks that are as flavourful as in the motherland.

Classic foods such as authentic Tom Yum and Pad Thai and beloved beverages such as Thai Milk Tea can be enjoyed at less than RM10 per plate at this Thai restaurant Penang!

Address: 118, Lorong Selamat, 10450 George Town, Pulau Pinang
Operating hours: 11.30am – 9pm (Closed on Thursdays)
Social media: Instagram | Facebook

4. Thai Shop (Jalan Hutton)

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This open air, outdoor restaurant is a popular spot for Thai lunch and dinner. What it lacks in menu, it makes up for in taste.

This Penang Thai food restaurant specialises in three dishes — Tom Yum Noodles, Pork Leg Rice, and Grilled Pork Belly and it takes its specialties to the next levels with authentic ingredients and cooking techniques! The succulent meals coupled with the outdoor ambience truly makes this a great Thai restaurant in Penang. Be sure to wash down your meal with a Thai Milk Tea for a full Thai experience!

Address: 102B, Jalan Hutton, George Town, 10050 George Town, Pulau Pinang
Operating hours: 12pm-2.30pm, 6pm-9.15pm (Tues, Wed, Thurs, Sun) | 12pm-2.30pm, 6pm-11.15pm (Fri, Sat) | (Closed on Mondays)
Social media: Facebook

5. WhatSaeb Boat Noodles

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This award-winning Penang Thai food restaurant serves authentic, flavourful boat noodles and is a hotspot for noodle hotspots in the locality. WhatSaeb Boat Noodles has won the Thai Select Award presented by Thailand’s Department of International Trade Promotion not once, but twice!

You can’t get any better verification of how authentic and delicious the boat noodles at this Penang Thai food restaurant is but if you do, you’re going to have to go and try it for yourself!

Enjoy their specialty Dry Boat Noodles, Tom Yum Noodles or Tom Yum Hotpot, along with other delectable mains such as Pad Krapow Stir-Fried Thai Basil, Pad Prik Dry Curry, Luscious Green Curry, and Penang’s Panang Curry as well as sides such as Giaw Tod Thai Deep-Fried Dumplings and Kung Chae Nam Pla Fresh Shrimp Salad.

A strong contender for the best Thai food in Penang, you’re going to leave this place wanting to come back to this Penang Thai food restaurant for more!

Address: 173, Lebuh Carnarvon, George Town, 10100 George Town, Pulau Pinang
Operating hours: 12pm-3.30pm, 6pm-10pm (Mon, Wed, Thurs, Fri) | 12pm-10pm (Sat, Sun) | (Closed on Tuesdays)
Social media: Instagram | Facebook

6. Khun De Thai Restaurant

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Khun De Thai Restaurant is located along the bustling Jalan Tan Sri Teh Ewe Lim and is another hotspot in the area for affordable, tasty Thai food.

The specialties at this Penang Thai food restaurant in Penang are the classics; Tom Yum, Green Curry Chicken, Basil Leaf Chicken, Pad Thai, and Glass Noodles just to name a few. A recommended spot for a taste of Thai food at your convenience!

Address: 80 C, Jln Tan Sri Teh Ewe Lim, Taman Koperasi Jelutong, 11600 George Town, Pulau Pinang
Operating hours: 11.30am – 2.30pm, 5.30pm – 9.30pm
Social media: Instagram

7. Hana Thai Kitchen

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Hana Thai Kitchen is a humble Thai restaurant in Penang that provides a cosy, homey environment for you to enjoy some of the best Thai food in Penang! Despite its simplicity, its delicious food brings in crowds of visitors for lunch and dinner every day.

Serving authentic Southern Thai cuisine, Hana Thai Kitchen has flavourful Tom Yum Seafood, Otak Otak Seafood, Crab Fried Rice, Glass Noodles, a delicious assortment of vegetables, and it’s house specialty; Fried Fish in Dry Curry with Coconut Sauce or Fried Fish in Green Curry. Even if you don’t like fish, you’ll appreciate this one that’s done like no other!

Address: 26, Jalan Moulmein, Pulau Tikus, 10350 George Town, Pulau Pinang
Operating hours: 1.30am – 2.30pm, 5.30pm – 9.30pm (Closed on Mondays)
Social media: Facebook

8. Wang Thai Restaurant

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Last on our list of the best Thai restaurants in Penang, we have Wang Thai Restaurant which lives by the quote “If it doesn’t taste good, it doesn’t go on the menu”.

Customers of this Penang Thai restaurant can definitely attest to that! Wang Thai Restaurant serves classic Thai dishes with great quality and authentic tastes; even the menu bears the original Thai names of the dishes!

At this Penang Thai food restaurant, you can enjoy a hearty Tom Yum, Gaeng Keaw Wan Gai (Green Curry Chicken), Pad Phet Gai (Dry Red Curry Chicken), and Gai Phad Kra-Pow. Pair your mains with a Fried Rice dish and either a Green Mango Salad or a Green Papaya Salad for the best culinary experience!

Address: 294, Jalan Burma, Pulau Tikus, 10350 George Town, Pulau Pinang
Operating hours: 11.30am – 2.30pm, 6pm – 10pm (Closed on Wednesdays)
Social media: Facebook

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You now know where to go the next 8 times you’re craving authentic Thai cuisine! Visit these 8 best Thai restaurants in Penang for a taste of Thailand right here in the heart of Penang! Follow us on Instagram (@penanglicious) for latest cafe reviews! Bon appetit!