Chef Kheong is also introducing some local Chinese dishes into the menu: his home-made taufu with minced pork was good, and the Chean Bak (fried pork) will be popular with those who find Nyonya food a tad too spicy.

Nothing rounds off a meal better than a good pudding, and their home-made Bubur Cha Cha takes some beating, as does their Chendol. “We use real gula Melaka,” explained Sherina, referring to the thick, dark coconut syrup that is a must for this sweet, “and fresh santan”.

All in all, it was a very positive experience, and one that I would definitely like to repeat. Chef Kheong will probably need a bit of time to experiment and come up with the dishes that are his forte, so it’s somewhere I look forward to returning to in a few months’ time.

Restoran Pinang Peranakan

4 Logan Heritage

Beach Street

10300 Penang

Tel: +604 261 2269

Opening Hours: 11am-3pm / 6-10pm and closed on Wednesdays.