24 hours. out&about 3pm House inspection Hear the rags to riches story of the Chinese Mandarin Cheong Fatt tze on a tour of his former home, a 19th-century courtyard mansion that’s now a museum and guesthouse. 14 Leith st, George town, visit: cheongfatttzemansion.com. 4pm coFFee BReAK For the best espresso in Penang and some seriously wicked cakes, head to Kopi Cine Cafe & Bar, which is run by Australian entrepreneur Narelle McMurtrie. the cocktail list will probably entice you back, too. 55 stewart Lne, George town, visit: straitscollection.com.my. 4.30pm poWeR sHop Walk off the afternoon’s indulgence exploring the restored Chinese shophouses on Armenian St. Browse Bon ton the Shop (89) for upmarket homewares, China Joes (95) for books, Chinese antiques and specialty tea, and don’t miss the stunning fused glass creations of Wong Keng Fuan penang (88, visit: fuanwong.com). 8pm In Penang’s UNeSCO World Heritage-listed capital george town, cHinese WHispeRs Sally Webb finds a food culture that reflects Malaysia’s colonial past. the decor is fairly basic, but teksen Restaurant serves some of the best 7.30am 10am Chinese and Nyonya (Chinese Malay) food mAmAK BReAKFAst cooK up A STORm in Penang, including double-fried roasted Line Clear is not much more than a Self-taught Malay cook Nazlina Hussin pork with chilli, stir-fried clams and a hawker stall in a narrow alleyway, but runs cooking classes in a variety of spectacular hot and sour tamarind fish the food served at this mamak (Indian) locations around Penang. Learn the curry. 18 carnarvon st, George town. eatery is seriously good. Don’t miss out intricacies of the Malaysian national dish on the delectably light and flaky roti beef rendang or Penang favourite asam 10pm canai, filled with egg and onion.Laneway laksa. Visit: pickles-and-spices.com. sLeep in styLe next to 177 penang Rd, George town. Straits Collection is a group of historic 1.30pm shophouses transformed into charming, 8.30am tAste oF inDiA affordable one- and two-bedroom suites mARKet TOUR Don’t even think about leaving Penang decorated with antiques and colourful At Chowrasta Wet Market you’ll find without visiting Restoran Kapitan, famous furnishings. 89-95 Armenian st and getty plenty of herbs, pickled fruit and belacan for its tandoori chicken served with 47-55 stewart Lne, George town, (pungent shrimp paste). Plus, watch old ethereal soft naan and a sensational visit: straitscollection.com.my. d. men grind fresh coconut flesh to extract mint sauce. 49 chulia st, George town, Thanks to Tourism Malaysia and Malaysia the milk. penang Rd, George town. visit: penangnet.com/kapitan. Airlines for their assistance with this feature. photography: 134 delicious..