Little Kitchen @ Nyonya

Name: Little Kitchen @ Nyonya
Address: 179, Lebuh Noordin, George Town, 10300 George Town, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia, George Town, Penang, MY
Telephone: +60 12-508 9338
Price range: $$$$
Rating: 4.6

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4.6

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111 reviews

179, Lebuh Noordin, George Town, 10300 George Town, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia

$$$$ per person

+60 12-508 9338

Critics reviews

What2seeonline what2seeonline.com

Tucked in the heart of George Town’s Noordin Street is Little Kitchen @ Nyonya. The charming restaurant housed in an old two storey shophouse with a distinctive heritage façade, serves home-cooked Nyonya dishes.
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Wnfdiary wnfdiary.com

I did some research looking for where in Penang can we could eat good Nyonya food and found this gem – Little Kitchen. It is open only for dinners and for small groups, that is why I recommend making a reservation as there are just four or…
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Thefinickywanderer thefinickywanderer.com

Even though I’m Singaporean with a Peranakan paternal grandmother, she wasn’t much of a cook so I didn’t know much about Peranakan cuisine. But this private dinner at Little Kitchen@Nyonya in Penang was a chance to learn about it.
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Food food.malaysiamostwanted.com

All in all, Nyonya cuisine has always been a cultural icon for Penang, and Little Kitchen @Nyonya has successful carried on the tradition of preparing all these authentic Nyonya dishes.
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Wilson Hua · May 2025

An intimate history lesson through food. We got to learn about Jay’s family heritage and the way of nyonya Malay’s with a tour of his family home. There’s also a bonus cook off - teaching us to make his favourite fried rice salad!
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Kwang Kow Wan · Sep 2024

Unique dining experience with a chance to learn about the cultural and culinary history of peranakan food. Baba Jay leads thru the rich history of the dishes served. Very small bites but each with unique flavors.
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Heather · Jun 2025

Let’s start with the positives. The decor is quite nice, and the service from the owner and his son was decent. The cost was RM250 per person. The portion sizes were very small, but since this was a Nyonya cuisine omakase experience, I…
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Daryl · Aug 2023

Overall it’s worth the experience. Reservations are to be made in advance. Owner Baba Jay and his son Nicholas are very warm hosts for our experience. Located in the city centre.
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林琮楠 · Jul 2025

I was so lucky to get a reservation at the restaurant in Baba Jay. I highly recommend it to anyone interested in authentic Peranakan culture and cuisine – a truly unique cultural experience!
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Jill Butterworth · May 2023

We had the most wonderful experience learning about nyonya history and culture from Baba Jay. The food was extraordinary and he was extremely generous with his time and knowledge. The highlight of our trip to Malaysia!
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Kiko · Aug 2023

Must try. For those that don't want just a generic peranakan restaurant which there are many in penang. This place will bring you on a guided peranakan history n dining. Highly recommended.
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Z J · Jul 2023

Excellent experience with Baba Jay! Learnt a lot about Peranakan culture and had hands on to make Nasi Ulam. Highly recommend to take an evening out of your schedule to check out this place!
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