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Jawi House Cafe Gallery

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4 critics · 7 social
4.5
Google Stars
1.5k reviews
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85, Lbh Armenian, George Town, 10200 George Town, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia
$$ per person
+60 4-261 3680

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Critics reviews

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    Media media.tatlerasia.com

    Located in Lebuh Armenian in George Town, Penang, Jawi House was founded by conservation anthropologist Dr Wazir Jahan Karim and her son Nurilkarim Razha, who is also the chef at the establishment.

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    Chiefeater chiefeater.com

    Dinner with my aunt last night at the charming Michelin Select Jawi Peranakan, established by Georgetown’s Karim family of Punjabi-Jawi Peranakan ancestry.

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    Kenhuntfood kenhuntfood.com

    A stone's throw away from the tourist hot spot (mural art) of Armenian Street, there is an unassuming cafe cum art gallery. Stepping into the cafe is like going through a time portal where it reminds you of the Peranakan culture, every…

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    What2seeonline what2seeonline.com

    The Jawi House Cafe Gallery, offers an eclectic Jawi Peranakan (Straits Muslim) interior with a comfortable atmosphere to entertain friends and family.

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Google reviews

4.5 · 1.5K on Google

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    Yoo · Jun 2026

    Very modernized cafe restaurant. You can relax here because this is clean, quiet and comfortable place to stay. I ordered laksa which was super!! Unlike ordinal laksa, it was arranged for tourists to try.

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    Layar Jaring · Jan 2026

    If you are dining alone, I love that this place has a two portion choice for lots of their cooked dishes. Smaller single portion and larger one. The environment is a little dark from dim lighting but cool and quiet.

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    Christina Lam · Jan 2026

    Best green mango salad ever! Generous portions fresh flavours, high quality ingredients. Beef rendang was a little on the dry side, but good flavours. Assam laksa needed a touch more tamarind or more lime given to squeeze over the top.

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    Papia · May 2026

    Ok lah. Tpi mahal

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  • Zaid Zaini — photo from their Google review
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    Zaid Zaini · May 2026

    Great ambience,best waiter in restaurant,very clean,have surau also..good job..

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