PEN Day 3 │ SKS GARDEN Food Centre

A Walk to Jalan Macalister

After an evening walkabout from the hotel to Jalan Macalister, we eventually found ourselves at SKS Garden Food Center. Compared to Red Garden, which we visited two nights earlier, SKS Garden is much smaller — almost diminutive by comparison — but size isn’t everything. We were pleasantly surprised by the variety of dishes on offer, and Cat immediately zoomed in on a stall selling Prawn Noodles.

What We Ordered

After making a full round of the food court, we settled on:

• Prawn Noodles — RM6.50
• Char Kueh Teow — RM6.50
• Lor Bak (selection) — RM10.00
• Tiger Beer (small bottle) + 2 Pat Poh Herbal Teas — RM14.00

*Lor Bak is a Hokkien and Teochew dish found across Southeast Asia, made from assorted meats, vegetables, and other ingredients, usually served with chili sauce and sweet sauce.

A Pleasantly Affordable Dinner

Our entire Penang dinner came to RM37.00 (≈ USD/EUR8), which absolutely amazed us — especially considering that a plate of Lor Bak alone in Kuala Lumpur can sometimes cost the same amount. Competition among the food courts along Jalan Macalister is fierce, but SKS Garden certainly holds its own.

Wrapping Up

With our hunger satisfied, we made our way back to the hotel, happy to have discovered yet another Penang food spot worth returning to.

A Small Reminder

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📍 Location:

SKS Garden Food Centre - https://goo.gl/maps/vaP6DZ8ghRYfJMr87

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