Our Story

Our Story

Born in Malaysia. Raised on street food. Passionate about sharing the authentic side of our home with you.

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Meet Pauline, Our Founder

1,000+
Happy Guests
4.9/5
TripAdvisor Rating
14 Years
Experience
Max 8
Group Size

Our Journey

2010

Simply Enak Founded

Pauline launches the first authentic food tours in Penang and Kuala Lumpur

2012

100+ Happy Guests

Word spreads through travel communities. We expand to Melaka tours.

2015

Featured by National Geographic

Our tours recognized for authentic cultural experiences and vendor relationships.

2018

500+ Tours Conducted

Licensed guides join the team. We refine our small-group philosophy.

2020

Adapting & Surviving

Pivoted to support local vendors during challenging times.

2024

1,000+ Happy Guests

14 years strong. Still walking the same markets, sharing the same passion.

Our Philosophy

Unscripted & Human

We don't do canned jokes or rehearsed speeches. Our guides are licensed professionals, but they talk to you like friends: sharing real stories, not scripts.

Slow Travel

We walk. We pause. We take the time to appreciate the details: the architecture, the smells, the sounds of the neighborhood.

Support Local

We exclusively visit family-run businesses. Your tour fee directly supports the heritage keepers of our food culture.

Meet the Team

Simply Enak is a small, passionate team. We're all licensed with Tourism Malaysia, but more importantly, we grew up eating at these same stalls. We know the vendors by name, the neighborhoods by heart, and the stories behind every dish.

Pauline

Pauline

Founder & Lead Guide

Pauline

Founder & Lead Guide

Danny

Danny

Licensed Guide

Danny

Licensed Guide

Wei Shen

Wei Shen

Licensed Guide

Wei Shen

Licensed Guide

Ronald

Ronald

Licensed Guide

Ronald

Licensed Guide

Maarten

Maarten

Partner

Maarten

Partner

See Us in Action

Let's Eat Together

Join us for your next Malaysian adventure. Small groups, real neighborhoods, unforgettable stories.

Free cancellation up to 24 hours We respond within 3 hours Max 8 people per tour