Budget Dining Guide
Penang Cheapest Menu Items & Affordable Meal Options
Looking for affordable food at Penang? This budget guide lists every menu item sorted from lowest to highest price so you can find cheap eats and low-cost meal deals quickly. Prices updated July 2026.
Lowest Price
$1.00
Average Item Price
$10.12
Budget for Two
$20.24
Priced Items Tracked
112
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Penang Menu Items Ranked by Price — Cheapest to Most Expensive
Every affordable menu item at Penang sorted from lowest to highest price
| # | Menu Item | Category | Portion | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Crispy Chinese Crullers | soup and porridge | — | $1.00 |
| 2 | White Rice | side order | — | $1.00 |
| 3 | Brown Rice | side order | — | $1.50 |
| 4 | Coconut Rice | side order | — | $1.50 |
| 5 | Hainanese Rice | side order | — | $1.50 |
| 6 | Jumbo Shrimp with Sizzling Coconut Milk | today's special | Sauteed jumbo shrimp (in the shell) with coconut milk sauce. | $2.50 |
| 7 | Roti Canai | appetizers | An all-time favorite Malaysian crispy Indian style pancake. Served with curry chicken potato sauce. Hot and spicy. | $2.95 |
| 8 | Bo Bo Cha Cha | dessert | Sweet potato and yam with coconut milk. | $3.00 |
| 9 | Ice Cream | dessert | Choice between green tea, mango,coconut,vanilla and red bean flavors. | $3.00 |
| 10 | Pulut Hitam | dessert | Creamy, black, sticky rice served with coconut milk. | $3.00 |
| 11 | Satay Jumbo Shrimp | today's special | Sauteed jumbo shrimp (in the shell) with special peanut sauce. Hot and spicy. | $3.00 |
| 12 | Cendol | dessert | Green pea flour strips and sweet red bean topped with shaved ice and coconut milk. | $3.50 |
| 13 | Ice Kacang | dessert | Shaved ice with red bean, corn, palm seeds and jelly in red rose syrup and milk. | $3.50 |
| 14 | Mango Chicken | today's special | Mango cooked with chicken in a sweet and sour sauce. Served in a mango shell. hot and spicy. | $3.50 |
| 15 | Soto Madura (Babat) | today's special | Indonesian's most favorite soup. Served with tender beef stomach, sliced beef and shrimp crackers. | $3.50 |
| 16 | Ipon Bean Sprouts | appetizers | Steamed bean sprout with chef's special sauce. Vegetarian. | $3.95 |
| 17 | Malaysian Flavored Chicken | today's special | Deep fired crispy chicken with spring salad and sweet and sour sauce. | $3.95 |
| 18 | Volcano Spare Ribs | today's special | Special deep fried spare ribs seasoned with sweet and sour sauce. | $3.95 |
| 19 | Penang Tofu | today's special | Homemade tofu with Chinese mushrooms and snow peas in a shrimp and lobster sauce. | $4.00 |
| 20 | Chicken Porridge | soup and porridge | — | $4.50 |
| 21 | Green Nasi Lemak | today's special | Special coconut rice fried with vegetables, shrimp and chicken in a ginger sauce. | $4.50 |
| 22 | Achat | appetizers | Malaysian picked vegetables with a peanut topping. Hot and spicy. Vegetarian. | $4.95 |
| 23 | Chicken with Preserved Egg Porridge | soup and porridge | — | $4.95 |
| 24 | Claypot Jumbo Shrimp | today's special | Spicy sour jumbo shrimp served in a casserole. | $4.95 |
| 25 | Penang Popia | appetizers | Steamed Malaysian spring roll stuffed with jicama. Served with peanut sauce. Vegetarian. | $4.95 |
| 26 | Peanut Pancake | dessert | Penang's famous crispy pancake stuffed with ground peanuts. | $5.45 |
| 27 | Roti Telur | appetizers | A traditional Indian pancake filled with egg and onion. Served with curry chicken potato sauce. Hot and spicy. | $5.45 |
| 28 | Ginger Scallion Duck | today's special | Duck heavily flavored with ginger sauce. | $5.50 |
| 29 | Mango Shrimp | today's special | Mango cooked with shrimp in a sweet and sour sauce. Served in a mango shell. hot and spicy. | $5.50 |
| 30 | Penang Rojak | appetizers | Penang famous fruit salad served with a shrimp paste sauce. Hot and spicy. | $5.95 |
Penang Budget Breakdown — Average Cost per Menu Category
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side order
$1.38
4 items
dessert
$3.57
6 items
today's special
$4.48
12 items
appetizers
$6.42
16 items
noodle soup
$7.60
13 items
rice dishes
$7.62
9 items
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Finding affordable meals at Penang doesn't mean you have to sacrifice quality. Our curated low-cost menu guide helps you discover the cheapest food options, budget-friendly combo deals, and best value items available on the current menu.
Prices shown are tracked from official menu sources and updated regularly. Whether you're a student looking for cheap eats, a family dining on a budget, or simply trying to keep meal costs down, sorting by price is the fastest way to find great value at Penang.
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