Heritage on a Plate - Food Tours in George Town, Penang — Local services in George Town

Have you ever been curious about what the locals are eating but was afraid of what the establishments looked like - "too local or looked unclean", unfamiliarity with the language, what to order, how to read the menu or simply didn't know where to go? If so, this is the tour for you. This isn't your typical sight seeing tour. Danny runs this outfit with a partner of his takes care in the first 5-10 mins of the tour to understand your likes, dislikes, allergies and then proceeded to take us on a culinary journey. Who makes the best char kuay teow, what's the difference between a charcoal one and the ones cooked on a gas stove. What's in a laksa and how is it different from the curry mee of Penang? What goes into nyonya cooking? Danny managed to explain everything in glorious detail, the history behind the dishes and how it's prepared and eaten (yes, there is a way to eat Penang laksa). Apart from food, Danny will take you through the streets of Penang and give you the stories not told on the internet behind the history and buildings as well as the neighbourhood. What's more, Danny answered questions we had over email long after our tour to provide recommendations on where to eat different types of local food and the best stalls (obviously, these are subjective as with all forms of cuisine). If you like to stick with burgers and pasta when you travel, then this isn't the tour for you. However, Danny gave us a lasting impression of street food in Penang. Well worth the...

Heritage on a Plate was a great resource for understanding the cultures and history of Penang while getting to try some amazing food: in our case, noodles, a samosa, curries, a salad, a dessert and more (for lunch). Before the trip, I asked for some recommendations for Indian thalis/banana leaf sets in Kuala Lumpur, and the team sent over many options; after the trip, they also provided a list of exactly what we ate and where, with more places to try. Brandon, our guide, indicated that more people sign up for the dinner tour (and the bigger the group, the more foods you can try), but it was also nice to have a more private trip for lunch too. An invaluable resource in a food scene that can be a bit intimidating...

I had such a wonderful time on the food tour with Jeremy! Each dish was delicious, and Jeremy was so accommodating of our preferences. I throughly enjoyed learning more about the history and people of Penang as well. Jeremy is incredibly knowledgeable and answered all of my many questions. It honestly felt like we were friends hanging out which is the best kind of tour. Afterwards, Jeremy sent out a detailed email of everything we ate as well as additions suggestions! I will definitely be checking them out. I highly recommend this tour to anyone who comes to Penang, and if you can, book on the first day you’re in Penang so you can come back for seconds and appreciate everything more!...