Off the map. 11000 Barat Daya, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia

218 Dusun Durian is one of those places which are hidden in plain sight. It’s like that hippest cafe in the back alley of a busy street. It’s right there, but you will only know it if you know that the dull looking pathway right in front of you leads to it.

This is a rather grand looking farmland with a stone gate meters from the infamous mountain road of Jalan Tun Sardon that connects Bayan Lepas and Balik Pulau. And it’s about a 1 minute drive from the durian hub that is Anjung Indah.

The patrons area is built on an elevated hut overlooking a vast farmland on lower ground. You can tell straight away that 218 is an orchard setup on the hillside slope.

You can find all the famous durians of Penang here. But do call in advance to find out what durians are available because they sell out fast.