Mini Festivals

Meatless Monday

Date: 16 April 2018
Time: 5pm – 11pm
Venue: Backlane, Beside M Summit 191

There are countless reasons to embark on a meat-free diet. Health benefits and environmental awareness are some of them, but the primary reason most go meatless is because there are tastier options available. If you discount vegetables, there’s the gooey muar chee, the versatile soy milk, and various smoothie bowls. So start your week on an invigorating note with a selection of mouthwatering dishes prepared by Penang’s best chefs, and discover exquisite flavours you never knew existed in this array of colourful creations.

Kopi 'O'

Date: 17 April 2018
Time: 5pm – 11pm
Venue: Backlane, Beside M Summit 191

Keep the night-time feeling of slumber at bay with the comforting, iconic Kopi ‘O’, as well as western concoctions such as the thick, velvety espresso. You’ll want to pair your warm drinks with traditional tasty treats that have been enjoyed by generations of Penangites, such as an assortment of nyonya kuih and fragrant nasi lemak. Enjoy the evening’s edible sensations at one of Penang’s ubiquitous back lanes that are a fundamental, formidable feature of our gorgeous city.

Mini Curry Festival

Date: 18 April 2018
Time: 5pm – 11pm
Venue: Hin Bus Depot, Jalan Gurdwara

Be spoilt for choices at this curry celebration! Derived from multi-generational recipes and containing an intoxicating blend of herbs and spices, this savoury spread caters to everyone on the spice scale – from fans of the super spicy, to the mucho mild. So let your senses lead you to the assorted aromas of Malay, Indian, Indian Muslim, Chinese, Peranakan, Thai, Japanese, and Eurasian curries under the stars.

Thirsty Thursday

Date: 19 April 2018
Time: 5pm – 11pm
Venue: Hin Bus Depot, Jalan Gurdwara
Enquiry: [email protected] or +6016-438 9660

Happy “Almost-weekend”! How better to celebrate than with a superb array of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages to quench your thirst in this tropical weather! Throughout the evening’s bar hopping that we call the ‘Thirsty Trail’, we’ll be venturing within the iconic Hin Bus Depot, where you will be paired with our Thirst Guides who will lead you through various bar spaces where awesome mix of concoctions and drinks are prepared, injecting some zest into your tour experience. Toast the night away with friends and family and share platters of scrumptious snacks with incredible live music from Dasha Logan, Shelhiel XL, and Josh Mosh.

Crispy Fryday

Date: 20 April 2018
Time: 5pm – 11pm
Venue: The Saw Emporium, Gat Lebuh Macallum

Think of all your favourite fried foods. Now imagine them appearing under one roof. Ladies and gentlemen, we present to you Crispy Fryday. You love fried spring rolls? They’ll be there. How about fried bananas? Also there! Every fried food imaginable and more will be available at this glorious event accompanied by live music at a former sawmill. Watch the sunset with family and friends as you collectively crunch away on breathtakingly battered goodness.

RM2 Mini Food Festival

Date: 23 – 24 April 2018
Time: 5pm – 11pm
Venue: Butterworth Art Walk, Lorong Bagan Luar

Always wanted to try everything at a food festival but couldn’t because you were too full? Back by popular demand and held for the very first time in the mainland, here’s your chance to savour all the yummy treasures at this popular mini festival. Served in smaller portions to maximise your food intake, take your miniature food portions on a leisurely stroll down the charming Butterworth Art Walk that has become the inspiration to many street artists in the region.