While char kuih teow gets all the fame, I believe Penang Hokkien mee, or what the rest of Malaysia usually refers to as Prawn Mee, is the true number one hawker dish in Penang. You can find prawn mee being offered in probably over 90% of kopitiam on the island (figure pluck straight out of the sky).
Swee Kong kopitiam, Pulau Tikus
On the island, one of the most famous breakfast prawn mee spots must be Swee Kong kopitiam at Pulau Tikus. We had the opportunity to get the very last bowl from this popular stall a few weeks ago after the trip up for UTOP trail run event.
Swee Kong kopitiam is located at Pulau Tikus right next to the wet market and directly opposite the police station. Parking around the area can be a bit challenging but not impossible. Do keep in mind that the stall usually sells out by around 9am so get yourself there early!
As for the prawn mee itself, visually it isn’t very exciting, but for what it lacks in visual appeal, the prawn mee excels in what matters most – taste. The combination of sliced pork, prawns, bean sprouts, and generous amount of fried shallots works superbly with the very thick prawn shell infused broth. I liked mine with a mix of yellow noodle and meehun, perfection.
prawn mee with fantastic broth
If you’re a fan of prawn mee, this place is a must-visit.
Address:
Kedai Kopi Swee Kong
317, Jalan Burma,
10350 George Town, Penang
GPS: 5.430541, 100.31268
Hours: 6 am to 9 am, Closed on Thursdays
Yes, I agree….I love prawn mee especially when it comes with inhouse freshly fried shallots, not those pre-bought ones you open and pour out of a plastic bag….haha! ;D
eatwhateatwhere: haha, those prefried shallots are .. sometimes “OK”. haha.
hopefully you post liau wont go viral la.
bok: haha this place so long already.
I love a good bowl of prawn mee and KL has limited place selling it… even more confusing when Singapore prawn mee is also hokkien mee and also different than Penang’s prawn mee. LOL
For me, the prawn mee broth is the most important element. I will usually slurp the broth first and I don’t even mind if the protein portions are stingy cause if I want a lot of protein, I wouldn’t order it! HAHA
CleverMunkey: prawn mee is hokkien mee except in KL! hahah. And yes broth is memang most important kan.
We had a really good one here, been around a long time but recently, the lady tweaked the recipe and made the soup a little bit spicy – not quite to my liking like that even though it is still very good.
suituapui: ahhh that’s a shame.
Never try this place but will bookmark it for my next Penang trip. I’ll request to omit the fried shallots, I don’t like it. =.=”
Choi Yen: how can anyone not like fried shallots! haha.
Gosh, I think it’s time I returned to Penang!
Monica: do it 😀