If you’ve ever been in Penang, a place where you can find unique Baba and Nyonya culture, you should never miss the local delicious hybrid cuisine of Malaysia’s Baba-Nyonya Food!
Baba Nyonya foods are tasted with sweet, sour, salty, spicy and flagrance simultaneously, a beautiful layer that inherits from the cooking style of Chinese and Malay culture.
Be sure to check out at least one of these 8 best Baba Nyonya Café in Penang for the mouth-watering Baba Nyonya Cuisine!
1. Jawi House
Jawi house is a worth try Jawi Peranakan café which has a history of inheritance for 4 generation.
Food for Jawi house is also known as ‘food for feasting’ by the Malays where Jawi Bamieh, Nasi Lemuni, Curry Chicken and Cucur Udang are the must try food during your visit.
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Address: 85, Lebuh Armenian, 10200 George Town, Penang, Malaysia.
Phone: 04-261 3680
Price range: $$ ($- cheap, $$-Moderate, $$$-Expensive)
Operating hours: 11.00 am – 9.30 pm; close on Tuesday
2. Blue Bellvine
Blue Bellvine is a relatively new Nyonya restaurant with an ambient and cosy environment that serves varieties of traditional Nyonya cuisine.
Their signature dishes such as Acar, Vinegar Pork, Hong Bak, Sambal Udang and Grouper Fish Otak-Otak are the foods that you won’t want to not miss!
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Address: 27, Lebuh Noordin. 10300. Georgetown. Penang. Malaysia
Phone: (+604) 251 9060 / (+6012) 416 8901
Price range: $$ ($- cheap, $$-Moderate, $$$-Expensive)
Operating hours:11.00 am – 3.00 pm, 6.00 pm-10.00 pm; Close on Monday
3. Baba Phang
Baba Phang is a traditional Nyonya restaurant with a more than 20 years experienced cook, Chef Vincent.
The delicious Nyonya food of their specialties are salted fish curry, jiu hu char, Kerabu kacang Botol, Kapitan chicken, Acar and many more other dishes that you should try!
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Address: 17, Jalan Sri Bahari, George Town, 10050 George Town, Pulau Pinang
Phone: 014-741 9839
Price range: $$ ($- cheap, $$-Moderate, $$$-Expensive)
Operating hours: 11:30 AM – 3:00 PM, 5:30 PM – 10:00 PM; Close on Wednesday
4. Flower Mulan Nyonya Cafe
Flower Mulan Nyonya cafe is a beautifully decorated classic Nyonya cafe with an old days Peranakan atmosphere which could take you back in time.
While enjoying the beautiful Peranakan vibe, not to forget to try their Nyonya meals such as Kunyit and serai chicken, sambal tumis ikan pari, tu kar chor and lor bak.
Address: 268, Jalan Burmah, Pulau Tikus 10350 George Town, Penang, Malaysia
Phone: 012-472 3671
Price range: $$ ($- cheap, $$-Moderate, $$$-Expensive)
Operating hours: 11:30 AM – 10:30 PM; Close on Tuesday and Wednesday
5. Richard Rivalee Nyonya Cuisine Restaurant
Richard Rivalee Nyonya Cuisine Restaurant is located inside Rain Garden Boutique Hotel where atmosphere is another hidden gem of Nyonya Cruisine.
The must try Nyonya cuisine are babi pongteh, perut ikan, jiu hu char, lemongrass chicken, and many more. This restaurant is indeed ventured by Richard Rivalee, a renowned fashion designer!
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Address: 62 & 64, Lorong Macalister, George Town, 10400 George Town, Pulau Pinang
Phone: 04-227 4888/ 012-494 9567
Price range: $$ ($- cheap, $$-Moderate, $$$-Expensive)
Operating hours: 11:30 AM – 3:00 PM; 5.30pm-9.30pm; Close on Tuesday
6. Li Er Cafe
Craving for Nyonya kuih? Li Er Cafe is a place where you should not miss to opt for Nyonya breakfast, brunch and small bite. The place serves a variety of traditional nyonya kuih and Nasi such as Nasi Kerabu and Nasi Lemak. You may pick kuih that you like from the scrumptious Nyonya Kuih!
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Address: 349, Jalan Burma, George Town, 10350 George Town, Pulau Pinang
Phone: 017-464 3757
Price range: $ ($- cheap, $$-Moderate, $$$-Expensive)
Operating hours: 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM
7. Winn’s Cafe
Winn’s cafe is another Nyonya cafe that is worth trying with its Nyonya cuisine. Winn’s cafe is a place where you can find using fresh ingredients to prepare their food and with the meticulous and beautifully plated dishes. Their signature food that must-try are Nasi Ulam, Kapitan Chicken, Gulai Prawn and Tao-Yu Bak.
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Address: 2, Jalan Irrawaddi, 10050 George Town, Pulau Pinang
Phone: 019-451 1631
Price range: $$ ($- cheap, $$-Moderate, $$$-Expensive)
Operating hours: 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM; 6.00pm-10.00pm; Close on Sunday
8. Jason Nyonya House
Jason Nyonya House is serving Home Cook delicious Nyonya food which is run by the family. The specialties are such as Roti Babi and Lor bak , but not to forget to try their other mouth-watering Nyonya main dishes such as Jiu Hu Char and Tu Kar Chor.
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Address: 10b, Lebuh King, George Town, 10200 George Town, Pulau Pinang
Phone: 018-356 0515
Price range: $$ ($- cheap, $$-Moderate, $$$-Expensive)
Operating hours: 11:00 AM – 2:30 PM; 6.00pm-9.30pm; Close on Wednesday
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