Langkawi · Food

Banana-leaf grilled fish with air asam — the island staple at fishing-village grills.

The pasar malam moves nightly — laksa, satay and apam balik follow it around the island.

The north's fish-gravy noodles, tangier than Penang's — fighting words locally.

Langkawi's tax-free status makes the beach-bar hour famously kind.

The fishing jetty restaurants weigh the day's catch at village prices.