The dishes are complemented with a plethora of all-time Nyonya favorites, and among them are the tau eu bak (braised pork in soy sauce) and jiu hu char (stir-fried yam bean with dried cuttle fish). Served with freshly cut lettuce and spicy sambal, the stir-fried jiu hu char (RM8) has sweetness and flavor from the yambean, prawns, meat, mushroom, carrot and dried squid.

Also recommended is the acat chia hu - deep-fried pickled fishes cooked in turmeric vinegar, ginger, chili and served topped with spring onions and roasted sesame seeds.

For those who may prefer noodles, do try the lum mee. The yellow noodle comes topped with pork, big prawns, omelette strips, pee hu (crispy deep-fried dried sole) and cilantro besides a side of fiery sambal belacan. The lum mee is flavorful and robust with rich broth of prawns and chicken and aromatic pee hu.

There are also sweet dessert options, with black glutinous rice porridge and pengat. The latter comes in coconut milk with sweet potatoes, yam, white beans, banana and pieces of coloured tapioca flour.

We enjoyed the meal with nutmeg juice and ginger tea with palm sugar. Served in colourful self service vacuum flasks, the drinks cost RM3 per glass while free flow is at RM4 per person.

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. This establishment is non-halal and it is open daily except Sunday lunchtime.

Little Kitchen @ Nyonya 娘惹小廚房

179 Noordin Street (Ji Tiau Lor)

10300 Penang

Tel: 04-2616731

Business Hours:

11.30am – 2.00pm

6.00pm – 10.00pm