Penang serves a three course lunch special for $9.95   with delightfully hearty portions, soup, and a choice of chicken satays, spring rolls or shrimp.  The courses came quickly, with my bowl of soup almost beating me to the table.  The servers were efficient at each stage of the meal, and present without being invasive.  Outside seating at tables under large umbrellas was very comfortable and tucked into the Dupont Circle sidewalk traffic, yet removed enough from its frenetic pace to enjoy tasty Malaysian food.  
                        
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