Some relieved at extended dining-in hours

By IMRAN HILMY

Nation
Saturday, 25 Sep 2021

In expectation of diners: A worker cleaning tables at one of the roadside stalls in George Town, Penang. — ZHAFARAN NASIB/The Star

GEORGE TOWN: After months of takeaways only, the tables in many popular eateries here remain empty even though dine-in hours are now allowed till midnight.

A check around lunchtime yesterday showed that although many restaurants have restarted dine-in service, few diners were seen enjoying hot meals with fresh brews of teh tarik.

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