When you come to Malaysia, many will recommend to you the overwhelmingly long list of a wide variety of food that is available here, be it on the side of streets or inside beautifully furnished restaurants.

‘Cendol Penang’ is definitely on that list. A typically large bowl of shaved ice, drenched in coconut milk, drizzled in thick and dark palm sugar, and most importantly the droplets of rice-flour jelly with a green tinge from the pandan leaf.

1. Penang Road Famous Teochew Chendul

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As the name would suggest, this place is very well known among the locals of Penang. Opening their doors to customers at 10.30 am, Penang Road can provide the satisfaction anyone would need on a hot day, which is common in Malaysia.

The best part about this place? It has branches! Not only in Penang but all over Malaysia as well. This Penang famous cendol stall provides outstandingly good food that can serve as an entrée before your delicious dessert. This hawker stall serving one of the most well known cendols in Penang is sure to bring in customers, so prepare yourselves for a big crowd and an even longer queue, usually at around 1-3 pm.

Address: 27-29, Lebuh Keng Kwee, George Town, 10100 George Town, Pulau Pinang
Operating hours: 10:30am – 7pm 

2. Batu Lanchang Tony Ais Kacang

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Batu Lanchang Tony, also known as Tony Ais Kacang, serves one of the best cendols you can find in Malaysia, not to mention in Penang. Opening its doors at 11 am and providing services such as drive-through and no-contact delivery, it is no wonder it is so well liked by the Penangites and tourists alike.

Also being conveniently placed close to the Batu Lanchang market and other food stalls, it serves as a place to stop by for dessert after you have had a satisfying meal nearby. A large crowd and long queue is also to be expected here, However, the workers are still friendly and kind even among the chaos.

Address: Medan Batu Lanchang, Taman Sri Damai, 11600 Jelutong, Pulau Pinang
Operating hours: 11am – 6:15pm 
Social media: Facebook

3. Ais Tingkap

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Placed along Lebuh Tamil in George Town is a place known as Ais Tingkap. Ais Tingkap is a bit of an exception. Instead of being well known for having delicious conventional cendol Penang, it is well known for having a syrup drink or ‘Air Sirap’ that is topped with coconut flesh, chias seed and shaved ice.

This place provides a delicious dessert with a refreshing and unique, not to mention delicious, twist to the typical cendol. Obviously, this would result in hoards of customers queueing up to get their dessert for their sweet tooth. Although Ais Tingkap may not have the largest seating area in the world, they make up for it with their deliciously unique dessert.

Address: 2, Lebuh Tamil, George Town, 10100 George Town, Pulau Pinang
Operating hours: 11am – 7pm
Social media: Facebook

4. BM Best Cendol

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Along Jalan Danby in Bukit Mertajam lies a hawker stall with arguably the best cendol in Penang, as the name would suggest. Commonly visited by motorcyclists to take-away some delicious cendol on a sunny day, this place is small but packs a surprisingly delicious dessert.

An unassuming shop to say the least, but a queue is to be expected. Sometimes, the best cendol in Penang is the ones that are served in a classic plastic bowl, that sticks with the recipe to the book without trying to fix what isn’t broken and BM Best does exactly that.

Address: Jalan Danby, 14000 Bukit Mertajam, Pulau Pinang
Operating hours: 10am -6:30pm 

5. Kulim Road Best Cendol

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Last, but definitely not least, is Kulim Road Best Cendol. Well known among tourists and Penangites alike, Kulim Road Best Cendol is a small unassuming hawker stall stationed on the side of the road where many people would stop for a quick refreshing bowl of affordable cendol, especially in the hot climate of Malaysia.

Not boasting much of a crowd for most of the day, this Penang cendol store is great for people that would like a small bite instead of a large bowl that is often very filling. To further improve their business, the owners of Kulim Road Best Cendol had also decided to widen their prospects upon sales of other foodstuffs besides the sweet and cool dessert.

Address: 12, Tingkat Tenang, Taman Tenang, 14000 Bukit Mertajam, Pulau Pinang
Operating hours: 11:30am – 5pm (Monday closed)
Social media: Facebook

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