Junk

George Town


Some claim the burgers at this casual spot are the best in town. With a short drinks list and a fun, eclectic vibe, Junk also serves as a bar.


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Nearby George Town attractions

1. Hainan Temple

0.11 MILES

Dedicated to Mar Chor Poh, the patron saint of seafarers, this temple was founded in 1870 but not completed until 1895. A thorough remodelling for its…

2. Blue Mansion

0.18 MILES

The most photographed building in George Town, this magnificent 38-room, 220-window mansion was built in the 1880s and rescued from ruin in the 1990s…

3. Masjid Kapitan Keling

0.22 MILES

Penang’s first Indian Muslim settlers, troops from the East India Company, built Masjid Kapitan Keling in 1801, named for the captain who had the idea…

4. Teochew Puppet & Opera House

0.22 MILES

A family collection of puppets, costumes and traditional instruments form the basis of this charming specialist museum.

5. Church of the Assumption

0.23 MILES

The Catholic Church of the Assumption was founded in 1786, not long after the foundation of Penang, but the present building was constructed in 1861.

6. Sun Yat Sen Museum

0.23 MILES

Dr Sun Yat Sen was the leader of the 1911 Chinese revolution, which established China as the first republic in Asia. He lived in George Town with his…

7. Han Jiang Ancestral Temple

0.25 MILES

This beautifully decorated and maintained Clanhouse, belonging to the Penang Teochew Association, dates back to 1870. It features informative displays on…

8. Asia Camera Museum

0.25 MILES

The contents of a former portrait studio have been relocated to this shophouse on Lr Armenian. A guided tour escorts you to a camera obscura, more than…