🕐 Hours
We-Su 12:00-22:00; Mo, Tu off
About this spot
gēn 根 is one of the best spots in Chulia Street, Penang. Malaysia's food is arguably the most underrated in Southeast Asia — three cuisines (Malay, Chinese, Indian) competing for your stomach.
💡 Tips before you go
- Hawker centers are where the best food is — not restaurants
- Find a table first, then order from different stalls
- Teh tarik (pulled tea) is the national drink — order it everywhere
- Mamak stalls are open 24/7 for late-night eating
Menu21 items
Mains
Birdnest, Starfruit, Barley
¥498
Buah Kulim, Buah Keluak, Gula Apong
¥498
Buah Kulim, Buah Keluak, Gula Apong
¥398
Coral Grouper, Cekur, Green Peppercorn
¥498
Coral Grouper, Cekur, Green Peppercorn
¥398
Corn-fed Chicken, Chicken Liver, Chamomile
¥498
Corn-fed Chicken, Chicken Liver, Chamomile
¥398
Flower Crab, White Corn, Beechey Bamboo
¥498
Golden Age Cow, Keranji, Cherry Radish
¥498
Melo Melo, Ma Cao Egg, Mulberry
¥398
Melo Melo, Ma Cao Egg, Mulberry
¥498
Ming Prawn, Gingerflower, Rose
¥398
Ming Prawn, Gingerflower, Rose
¥498
Mussel, Chestnut, Pine Needle
¥498
Mussel, Chestnut, Pine Needle
¥398
Threadfin, Pandan Embrio Rice, Eucheuma
¥498
Threadfin, Pandan Embrio Rice, Eucheuma
¥398
White Strawberry, Goat Cheese, Strawberry Amazake
¥498
Desserts
Birdnest, Starfruit, Barley
¥398
Drinks
5-glass zero-ALCOhoL PAIRING
¥148
6-Glass bespoke PAIRING
¥288