In Penang, its kinda hard to find good food? Depends how you look at that and your taste bud how sensitive. However I saw this youtuber (Elmo Lee) one of the oldest youtuber in Malaysia introduce this place I was like look at their food. Instantly I book a table at Authentic Nyonya Food at Winns Cafe, Penang for Chinese New Year dinner with my parents.
Could this be the Best Nyonya Food in Penang? Oh well, you judge yourself after try out ya.
Their menu was pretty direct on that period of time. Winns Cafe menu is only 2 pager. Drinks and CNY ala Carte Menu.
Of course their rice is a must have. Fragrant and super good. My dad had 2 bowls of this.
Then Nasi Ulam which is one of their Signature @ RM 15. Pack with flavours as it is as near authentic where I tried once long time ago. Layers of flavours from fresh herbs and wok hei rice, final top with their sambal is just perfect. My dad loves their sambal till wanted to ask to buy a bottle back!
Samble is mild spicy with hint of belacan, nice end of chili skin taste.
Nyonya Otak Otak @ RM 13.50 cook to perfection. Well stim that it is still soft, with its fresh fish in the middle and the taste of the leave in it is not overpowering yet complement wells with the taste.
In nyonya food, of course Asam Fish stingray must have for me! @ RM 56. Even this dish was on the high side price tag, but it is indeed satisfying. Well balance of sourish of curries with mild spicy end with hin of mint and bunya kantan is enough to banjir your plate to whack it clean.
Their signature dish is also their classic Nyonya Acar @ RM 15. Nicely mix up with explosive sourish flavours. If you like sourish taste then go for this.
One of their highlight which my dad totally agree is also their Signature Tau Yew Bak @ RM 35. Each piece is cook to perfection that is so caramelize, near stick to your teeth and a nice mouthful bite of this. The curries of Asam Stingray and dish would be a 2 perfect dish companion.
My dad keep praising as he eat this like the first time he ever had a good food. My dad already start to “bising” to come back here to bring my brother along.
We end ourselves with 2 dessert from recommendation. Glutinous rice and sago. Both are equally good and I have not come across such this. Quite interesting for a Nyonya dessert.
I would recommend 3 dishes for first timer:
- Asam Gulai
- Tau Yew Bak
- Nasi Ulam
I would certainly come back again.
*NON-Halal
-= Ka Ching =-
Food Rating 8/10, good la good la. can come try! Stamped-
–Warning– This is based on my individual taste. Try it at your own risk–
Location:
Winns Cafe
2, Jalan Irrawaddi,
10050 Penang
Operating hours;
11am – 3pm / 6pm – 10pm
Tel : 0194511631
Boleh consider when back to Penang next time 😀