Burma Food Paradise — Restaurant in George Town

Burma Food Paradise is a quintessential Penang coffee shop, bustling with energy and offering a fantastic variety of local street food. Among the many stalls, three dishes stood out during my visit: fish soup, char kuay teow, and wan tan mee, each prepared with skill and dedication.

The Food Fish Soup – The broth was rich, flavorful, and perfectly balanced, with fresh fish slices that melted in the mouth. A comforting yet tasty dish. Char Kuay Teow – A must-try here! The smoky wok hei was strong, and the addition of crispy pork lard elevated the dish with that irresistible crunch and aroma. Wan Tan Mee – The noodles were cooked al dente, tossed in a well-seasoned sauce, and topped with plump, generously filled wan tan (dumplings). One of the better versions I’ve had in Penang.

The Heartwarming Service What made this meal even more special was the young couple running the wan tan mee stall. The 22-year-old lady, full of passion, even came over to ask for feedback—a rare and commendable gesture in a busy hawker setting. It’s inspiring to see young hawkers preserving Penang’s culinary traditions while striving for excellence.

Final Thoughts Burma Food Paradise is a fantastic spot for authentic, no-frills Penang street food. The flavors are bold, the portions satisfying, and the dedication of the vendors—especially the young wan tan mee duo—makes it even more worth supporting.

Rating: 4.5/5 (Excellent food, vibrant atmosphere, and heartwarming service. A true taste of Penang’s street food culture!)

If you’re in the area, do drop by and encourage these young hawkers—they’re the future of...

Delicious food that offers variety of penang KEY cuisine.

One of the stall that sell char keow teow, fried rice and mee tai bak delicious. I always dapao bring back to KL ( got one ah ma sitting down)

The western food fuyohh delicious, the fish and chip with blackpepper sauce it hits the right spot. Blackpepper is very spot on. The pork oglio oglio also got that smoky taste, plenty of bacon. At affordable prices with good quality of food.

The miao miao wan than mee, the jie jie cooked the noodles at good texture and tenderness. Not so soggy and slimey texture. Wan than mee curly curly one reminds me indonesia bakmie. Her wan than mee soup got a hint of sesame, which i love.

The other one stall that sells bittergourd soup and etc...

I just wanted to comment about the CKT here. Nowadays the CKT price has no price range. You may found a plate starting from rm5-10. I've been here for at least 5 years and the price of a plate of CKT only at Rm5.50. I dont know how to rate it but im satisfied of the serving. To compare with the one i had for Rm10 per plate, there's not much differences between this one i had at this coffee shop. See for yourself. The purple plate was the one at Burma Food Paradise (Rm5.50). The other one at Seng Thor coffee shop, Carnarvon Street (Rm10). I have to say, it was on the 3rd day of CNY i buy this...