Gurney Drive Hawker Centre

Gurney Drive Hawker Centre

Gurney Drive Hawker Centre is one of the biggest and most famous eatery in Penang. It has relocated a few times, and is presently located at the northern end of Persiaran Gurney, just before the Gurney roundabout, between Sunrise Tower and Gurney Plaza.

The Gurney Drive Hawker Centre has been around since the early 1970's, and is probably the best known place for visitors to Penang to enjoy the local hawker fare. Over the years, the price at the hawker centre has risen higher than at coffee shops elsewhere in Penang, due likely to the commercialisation of the centre. There is a lot of hawker fare to choose from and visitors are spoilt for choice. Visitors are advised to come early in the evening, otherwise parking may be a bit of a problem.

15 Dec 2009 Update
There were complaints from some patrons that the hawkers are preventing them from sitting anywhere they like. Unfortunately the intensity of business rivalry in the area has allowed this ugly behaviour to emerge. The Penang Island Municipal Council (MPPP) issued a warning that hawkers who do that risk having their trading permits suspended or revoked. I would advise patrons to complain to the Penang Island Municipal Council if they were prevented from sitting anywhere they like. We cannot have this sort of behaviour tarnish Penang's reputation.

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Getting there

You can take the following Rapid Penang buses to reach Persiaran Gurney:
T304

Location

Gurney Drive Hawker Centre is located at the northen end of Persiaran Gurney. There is a bus stop in front of Gurney Plaza, which is just a short distance from the hawker centre. See map below:

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