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Penang

127 W. 72nd St. , New York, NY 10023
nr. Columbus Ave. See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
212-769-8889 Send to Phone

Price Range: $$$$
Reader Rating:
7.5 out of 10

4 Reviews | Write a Review
Cuisine: Asian: Southeast, Chinese, Indian, Thai

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Hours

Mon-Thu, noon-10:45pm; Fri-Sat, noon-11:45pm; Sun, noon-10:45pm

Nearby Subway Stops

1, 2, 3 at 72nd St.; B, C at 72nd St.

Prices

$9.95-$21.95

Payment Methods

American Express, Diners Club, MasterCard, Visa

Special Features

Bar Scene
Delivery
Live Music
Lunch
Open Kitchens / Watch the Chef
Take-Out

Alcohol

Full Bar

Reservations

Accepted/Not Necessary

Delivery Area

53d St. to 90th St., Riverside Dr. to Central Park West

Profile

Penang showcases trademarked Malay cuisine indebted to Indian, Chinese, and Thai influences. Roti starters are strong, with delicate, stretched-thin sheets of dough stuffed and ready for dipping in a well-balanced curry sauce. If the cold-plate classic gado-gado is ambushed by too much peanut sauce, at least mains—like a piquant mango curry served on a split mango shell—show more restraint. — Helen Zelon

Recommended Dishes

Roti canai, $4.50; roti telur, $6.95; buah mango, $14.95

Reader Ratings

7.5

An old standby

FatBastard from 10019 | Posted on 10/2/07

Overall Reader Rating: 8 (Recommended)


Food:	8
Service:	7

Décor:	7

Value:	8

Reliable for both delivery and dining in. Interesting enough to satisfy a wide range of tastes but usually not so spicy as to put off. The squid appetizer is delightful medley of peppers, onions, and lightly breaded calamari tossed in chili...Read More

Relaxed, elegant

margaretohora from 92867 | Posted on 4/8/07

Overall Reader Rating: 10 (Highly Recommended)


Food:	10
Service:	10

Décor:	10

Value:	9

Penang offers delicious food in an elegant environment. Definitely order to the string beans. The reader who described the service as "attentive" hit the nail on the head. I was impressed by the waitstaff. I recommend the lower level dining area...Read More