10 Best Nasi Briyani Places In Penang You Need To Check Out

This post is all about Nasi Briyani in Penang you need to know.

First of all, what is Nasi Briyani? It is actually a traditional Indian rice-based dish accompanied by meat, vegetables and curry. Consisting of fluffy fragrant rice and fork-tender meat, it’s unsurprising that the ever-flavourful Nasi Briyani has become a staple comfort food in the homes of all Malaysians.

10 Best Nasi Briyani Places In Penang You Need To Know

If you’re looking for the best Nasi Briyani in Penang, then you’ve come to the right place! Without further ado, let’s check out what we have on the list.

1. Kapitan Restaurant

Kapitan Restaurant offers a huge variety of dishes such as Nasi Kandar, naan, fried rice, fried noodles and other Indian dishes that you might be craving for. However, their Briyani Claypot definitely stood out the most! Starchy rice is used instead of basmati rice makes the dish even more unique. Their chicken is so well-marinated and roasted into perfection, every bite is so flavourful and delicious.

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?93, Chulia St, Georgetown, 10200 George Town, Penang

?Open 24 hours

2. Syed Bistro

Syed Bistro does not only sell Indian food but also serves local and Western food. It’s everything under one roof, just like our country and culture. Syed Bistro prides itself as the first Lamb Shank Bukhara Briyani in Malaysia. The highlight of the plate, which is obviously the lamb shank is super delicious, the meat is tender, and the curry’s taste is rich and appetizing to taste buds. Besides that, the briyani rice itself is flavourful, and more so when you mixed them with thick mixed gravy (kuah campur).

?58, Persiaran Mahsuri 2, Bandar Sunway Tunas, 11900 Bayan Lepas, Pulau Pinang

?Open 24 hours

3. Hameediyah Restaurant

Hameediyah Restaurant has been around for more than 100 years, and for good reason. Known to be the oldest nasi kandar in Penang, did you know they’re an Indian restaurant? Forget about white rice and opt of nasi briyani instead, they’re so good there’s no going back. It is deftly seasoned and skillfully cooked with a remarkable depth of flavours. Perfect to go with thicker-than-usual curry, the Briyani strikes an impressive balance between sweet, sour and spicy.

?Lebuh Campbell, George Town, 10100 George Town, Pulau Pinang

?10 AM – 10 PM (Daily), 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM / 3:00 PM – 10:00 PM (Friday)

4. Kashmir Restaurant

Known for making its customers come back not once, or twice, but several times, Mughlai Briyani in Kashmir Restaurant is a must-try. The mutton was rather tender and the rice was soft and well cooked. You can also opt for other biryani dishes like the Chicken Biryani or Fish Briyani if you’re not into mutton. Also, the tandoori chicken here is highly acclaimed, as are its Naans. Although Kashmir may be on the more pricey end of the scale, everything is definitely worth the price.

?105, Jalan Penang, George Town, 10000 George Town, Pulau Pinang

?11:00 AM – 11:00 PM

5. Sri Ananda Bahwan

Locals are no stranger to this place, it’s like a quick stop to satisfy naan and chicken tandoori cravings. Also, don’t leave without trying their Nasi Briyani and pair it with the butter chicken masala. Trust me, the fluffy rice, rich curry gravy and melt-in-your-mouth chicken will definitely make an excellent lunch combo. Sri Ananda has a few outlets so do check them out.

?225, Jalan Macalister, George Town, 10450 George Town, Pulau Pinang

?8:00 AM – 11:30 PM

6. Halab Penang

If you are in the mood for some delicious Briyani in a more comfortable setting, Halal Restaurant is the perfect place to be. You have the option to enjoy the Briyani with chicken or lamb served with curry. You can decide how spicy you like your biryani as the curry is served separated. Not to mention, the chicken is succulent and it can be peeled off easily. The high-quality basmati rice with cashews drizzled in it will surely tickle your taste buds to a whole new level.

?381, Chulia St, Georgetown, 10200 George Town, Penang

?11:00 AM – 4:00 AM

7. Curry & Co

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Tucked in Nagore Square, Curry & Co is not only an Indian restaurant but also a bar. The highlight of this restaurant is definitely the unique Bamboo Briyani. Any different from normal nasi biryani which is served on a plate? Definitely Yes, they place the nasi biryani into the bamboo and stuffed the meat inside whether is chicken or mutton or seafood to smoked.

It does elevate the taste of the dish, giving it a smokey aromatic flavour. You’ll also get a quick explanation of how they prepare the dish when they plate the biryani from the bamboo, right in front of your eyes! If you haven’t tried, you really, really should!

?11, Jalan Nagor, George Town, 10050 George Town, Pulau Pinang

?12:30 PM – 10:30 PM

8. Karaikudi Restaurant

Set in the heart of Little India, Karakudi is the place to be for the best Indian food. The interior is something worth mentioning as it is said to be decorated with furniture all the way from India. A must-try dish in Karaikudi is definitely the mouth-watering Chicken Briyani.

A plate of a tender piece of chicken with basmathi rice and spices is something to die for. Unlike some other chicken briyani, the dish is served in a very special way where the chicken drumstick is covered up by the rice while there is a cooked egg laid on top. Come and try it for yourselves!

?No. 20, Lebuh Pasar, George Town, 10200 George Town, Pulau Pinang

?11:00 AM – 11:00 PM

9. Red Garden Food Paradise

If you’re looking for more affordable options, the biryani served at Red Garden Food Paradise is a great one. Don’t judge a book by its cover, this stall in Red Garden Food Paradise may look small to you but they sell a wide variety of Briyani rice such as Vegetable, Egg, Fish, Cuttlefish, Chicken, Mutton, Prawn or Mix Seafood. Squeeze everything into a small pot, its aromatic briyani coupled with delicate mutton is just simply irresistible. Do give them a try!

?20, Lebuh Leith, George Town, 10000 George Town, Pulau Pinang

?5:30 PM – 2:00 AM

10. Micke’s Place

Located at the start of Love Lane, the little lively restaurant serves Lamb Briyani that charms your tastebuds. Serve with cooling cucumber raita, their briyani is aromatic, lusciously laden with chunks of tender lamb meat and paired with refreshing raitha and piping hot curry. Being a small cafe, you’ll definitely by hook or crook squeeze into the last available seat to pleasure your palate.

?94, Lorong Love, George Town, 10200 George Town, Pulau Pinang

?12:00 PM – 3:00 AM

Our List of Best Nasi Briyani in Penang!

Bet you all are drooling over the plate of nasi briyani by just looking at the pictures. We feel the same too that’s why we’re heading over for some nasi briyani right after this. Anyways, we hope today’s article treated you really well.

As usual, if there are any that we happen to miss out, do comment to let us know. In the meantime, don’t forget to check out these nasi briyani places that we’ve specially curated for all you foodies. See y’all soon with more exciting content, byes!

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