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Direction to Tofu

Our address:

484, Lebuh Pantai (Beach Street), George Town UNESCO World Heritage Site, 10300 Penang, Malaysia

 

Latitude / Longitude:

5.4124622,100.3346571

 

*By Taxi from Airport* 从机场搭计程车到tofu

You can hire a taxi from the taxi kiosk inside the airport. The fare should not cost more than RM50. The best way to reach Tofu efficiently is to pre-advanced print the map out (there's a link provided for you to print the Google map above). We are located in George Town heritage buffer zone, a double storey corner heritage house at the junction between Lebuh Pantai and Lorong Prangin. The journey and duration of getting here from airport is typically 30-40 mins with normal traffic. The taxi should be heading to George Town area from the Bayan Lepas area (airport place).

 

To get to Tofu via taxi, the best way is to travel is via Dr Lim Chong Eu express highway until arriving George Town area, which the taxi driver can turn left at "Gat Jalan Magazine". Go straight about 100m-200m until you see 1st Avenue shopping mall and turn right to Lebuh Lintang (a road between 1st Avenue & Traders Hotel). You pass through the underbridge of Prangin Mall which there's many taxis and trishaws stopping there. After which you will see traffic light in front of you. Turn right into Jalan Dr. Lim Chwee Leong and follow the signage to Ferry Terminal. You will pass another traffic light that will have a landmark call C.A Lim old building.

 

Go straight for another 100m and once you come to the first cross road junction where you see a motor bike shop and Oser Print shop on your left, IMMEDIATELY turn left into Lebuh Pantai. Then you will see Tofu Cafe B&B on the left at a corner lot building (with a red mural painting logo), just immediately after one stretch of shophouses.

 

*By Car* 驾驶

If you are driving from the Penang Bridge, follow the road sign to George Town and you shall be on the Dr Lim Chong Eu coastal highway on the right.

 

Travel about 10-15mins and continue on to Pengkalan Weld. Go through 3 traffic lights until you come to a narrower 2-way lane. Slow down your vehicle and look out for the first left junction i.e. Gat Lebuh Melayu. The landmark to turn left is when you spot a pink red building selling Chinese prayer items.

 

Then, go across 2 junctions and go straight into Lebuh Melayu. You will pass by a stationeries wholesaler on your right. Take the first left junction into Lorong Ikan after you pass by the stationeries wholesaler. Go along Lorong Ikan and turn left to Lorong Prangin. You will find Tofu at the last corner shophouse on your left. You can park your car along Lorong Prangin.

 

*Coming by Public Bus from Airport* 从机场搭公共巴士到光大巴士总站然后步行至tofu

- Take Rapid Penang Bus number 401E from the Airport to KOMTAR bus terminal. (KOMTAR is basically the tallest tower in George Town).

- From Komtar, walk to the direction of Jalan Dr Lim Chwee Leong. To spot how to walk to Dr Lim Chwee Leong, one needs to first spot an underbridge of Prangin Mall building which vehicles could pass through. Then spot on Sushi King, then Pizza Hut. Once you see Pizza Hut on your right, you will see there's traffic light right in front of you. Cross that road (it's then Jalan Dr Lim Chwee Leong) and walk to the right. Walk along Jalan Dr Lim Chwee Leong about 150m, you will see a toy's wholesaler shop and Seng Leong Fresh Fruit Stall on your left, at a corner with another traffic light.

- Turn left to Lebuh Carnarvon when you see Seng Leong Fresh Fruit stall. Walk on another 10m or so, spot on 4-5 Chinese red lanterns shops with colorful windows opposite the street. Cross the street and TOP ONE Lighting is on your left, enter Lorong Prangin. Walk straight until the end of the street, Tofu is just at the left corner. Spot on the red logos and words.

 

 

 

*Coming by Public Bus from Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal* 从双溪里蒙巴士站到海乾巴士站然后步行至tofu

- Take Rapid Penang Bus number #303 or #401 from the Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal to Weld Quay Bus Terminal (last station)

- From the Weld Quay Bus Terminal, cross a pedestrian bridge to opposite of the road.

- Spot a Shell petrol station and walk along Pengkalan Weld about 5minutes until you reach Gat Lebuh Acheh at your right. (You will pass by the UNESCO clan jetties and CF Food court)

- Turn right to Gat Lebuh Acheh. Walk through 2 junctions. You will see Sushi Kitchen restaurant on your left along the way.

- Turn left to Lebuh Pantai at the second cross junction.

- Walk along Lebuh Pantai for around 350m and you will find Tofu on your right.

 

*Coming from Butterworth Bus Terminal/Train* 从北海巴士/火车站搭渡轮到槟岛海乾巴士站然后步行至tofu

- Take a ferry ride from Butterworth to Penang Island. It's about 30mins ride.

- From the ferry terminal, cross a pedestrian bridge from the Weld Quay Bus Terminal.

- After you touch down at the other side of the pedestrian bridge, there will be a bus stand right in front. Walk to the left direction on Pengkalan Weld road until you reach Gat Lebuh Acheh which is at your right.

- Turn right to Gat Lebuh Acheh, walk about 100m. You will see Sushi Kitchen restaurant on your left along the way.

- From Gat Lebuh Acheh junction turn left to Lebuh Pantai.

- Walk along Lebuh Pantai for around 350m and you will find Tofu on your right. We are situated at the corner lot, look out for red light box. 

 

 

 

*Walking from Swettenham Pier (ferry from Langkawi) to Tofu* 从兰卡威下船总站步行到tofu

- When you touch down from the Langkawi ferry, spot for a roundabout and a clock tower (Queen Victoria Memorial Clock Tower).

- From the tower, look towards the direct opposite road entrance with the name Lebuh Pantai. (you will see Standard Chartered Bank on your right

   and HSBC on your left).

- Walk along Lebuh Pantai for another 200m until you reach a cross road junction with traffic lights. You will see a fire station (red and white building)  

  on your opposite left. Continue on the road, continue to go straight (it's another 2nd half of Lebuh Pantai). You will see China House (a cafe/bistro) on

  your left.

- Walk further another 150m, you will pass by Favorite Cafe and Tan Kongsi; and until you reach Lebuh Melayu, walk another 20m, then Tofu is just on

   your right hand side. Tofu is a corner lot, so you need to walk further to take a closer look - there's a red light box. Yes you are here!

 

 

 

 

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