Gurney Drive aka Persiaran Gurney aka ‘The New Esplanade’, is one of the more touristy areas in Penang. The place is most well known for its local hawker food stalls. It’s not exactly by the sea as some websites describe it, you can’t really see much from where you’re seated.

Gurney Drive was named after Sir Henry Gurney, a Malayan High Commissioner who was assassinated by the guerrillas of the Malayan Communist Party during the Emergency period in the early 1950s.
Courtesy of wikipedia

The hawker centre only comes alive at night, with a massive selection of local delights for the discerning tourist. Prices are marginally more expensive than other places, but still very cheap!

From left to right
1. Oyster Omelette
2. Indian Rojak *must try*
3. Yong Tau Hu
4. Penang Laksa
5. Kueh pai ti
6. Cuttlefish Kang Kong
7. Popiah
8. Muah Chee *must try*

Address: Persiaran Gurney, next to Plaza Gurney, Penang Malaysia