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Boatman Restaurant

No. 46, Batu Ferringhi, Penang Island, Malaysia
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Ranked #8 of 483 restaurants in Penang Island
Cuisines: Chinese
Good for: Child-friendly, Groups, Local cuisine, Cheap Eats
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours, Dessert
Restaurant details
Good for: Child-friendly, Groups, Local cuisine, Cheap Eats
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours, Dessert
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20 reviews 20 reviews
16 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2013

Fantastic place friendly staff who go out of their way to look after you, the fresh fruit juices are a must try.If you are missing your full English breakfast you can have it here .The spicy fried rice is one of my favourites.Huge menu with Chinese and English dishes .A little hard to find as it is set back off... More

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Aylesbury
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21 reviews 21 reviews
9 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 April 2013 via mobile

We only arrived last night and discovered this restaurant when the trip advisor recommended sticker caught our eye on their board roadside. This is very much a family run restaurant with several generations helping out. It's not a swish linen and silver cutlery restaurant. The furnishings are functional and the floor is concrete but the service and food certainly make... More

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Australia
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 March 2013

Ate at the Boatman Restaurant tonight and wish we'd found it earlier!! The staff were so welcoming and friendly. We ordered the spring rolls, chicken and cashew stir fry, and the chicken penang kapitan curry. I would highly recommend all of these dishes! The spring rolls were home made, delicious, and huge!! The chicken and cashew had an amazing flavour... More

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north east england
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12 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 March 2013

This restaurants continues to be one of our favourites , just back from batu ferringhi , and had several meals there, the service ,quality of food , and atmosphere is excellent , to be a little critical the menu does not change much from year to year, but always worth waiting for . Sometimes the local mosque has the volume... More

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Penang Island, Malaysia
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4 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 March 2013

Ordered Chinese foods and overall the taste was good. Tom Yam soup is just slightly over than average and nothing WOW. If you are not local and wanted to try a local Chinese food at Batu Ferringhi area this is the place you should go. Reminder: You have to wait for about 30-45 minutes for your foods arrive on your... More

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South West France
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68 reviews 68 reviews
25 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
33 helpful votes 33 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 March 2013 via mobile

This restaurant is located at the Teluk Pahang end of Batu Ferringhi, next to the mosque and the new apartment block being built. Not much to look at from the outside but quite nice inside. Service is excellent as is the food, a very varied menu, the beef rendang is the best I have had and the T-bone steak at... More

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london
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17 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 23 cities Reviews in 23 cities
61 helpful votes 61 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 March 2013

I found that the Boatman Restaurant was such good value with a very friendly service. I had lunch dinner and breakfast there several times and was always pleased with the quality price of the meal and always service with a smile

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Bangkok
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 February 2013

We ate twice at the Boatman and wished we'd discovered it earlier in our holiday. Doesn't look much from the outside, but the service within is really friendly and welcoming. There is huge variety on the menu, with both western and local dishes. The food is lovely and excellent value. The staff were willing to tweak dishes for the benefit... More

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Northampton, United Kingdom
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Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 February 2013

Once again supurb food in the boatman restuarant at a very reasonable price. We ate at the boatman most nights and were never disapointed,the staff are very friendly Once again superb food in the boatman restuarant at a very reasonable price. We ate at the boatman most nights and were never disapointed, the staff are really friendly and it was... More

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Wimborne
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4 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 February 2013

First visited the Boatman in 2003 and enjoyed their various curries. Decided to visit again and was not disappointed. The food if anything was better than before. Just the place for a very good curry.

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