Jawi House Cafe Gallery

Cafe · George Town ·

Jawi House Cafe Gallery

Cafe · George Town ·

Malaysian & Jawi Peranakan fare: briyani, chicken curry, mango kerabu

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85, Lbh Armenian, George Town, 10200 George Town, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia Get directions

RM 20–40

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How to Eat Your Way Through Penang, Malaysia—Asia's Most Exciting Food Destination | Condé Nast Traveler

"A beloved, still-traditional yet slightly more formal dining room where Jawi Peranakan anthropologist Wazir Jahan Karim and her son Nurilkarim serve a Peranakan cuisine shaped by Malay-speaking Muslims. Expect dishes like Malay nasi biryani alongside comforting plates of chicken curry, roti surai, and milk tea that speak to Penang’s entwined histories." - Arati Menon

https://www.cntraveler.com/story/guide-to-penang-malaysia-asias-most-exciting-food-destination

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"Nestled in a neighbourhood rich in cultural heritage, Jawi House blends in seamlessly. The retro room sets the backdrop for the chef to experiment with recipes that combine Malay, Indian and Middle Eastern influences. On the menu, a good selection of biriyani with different ingredients are found alongside jawi laksa lemak (rice noodles with flaked tuna and mackerel in coconut milk broth) and papadum. Fish curry is always good; ask servers about the catch of the day." - Michelin Inspector

https://guide.michelin.com/en/pulau-pinang/my-george-town/restaurant/jawi-house

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Jawi House - Atlas Obscura

"Jawi House is closed on Tuesday. Also, this is not the hotel—that is the Jawi Peranakan Mansion. " - Atlas Obscura

https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/penang-jawi-house-peranakan-history

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Iconic Dishes: A Guide to Rice Dishes in Malaysia and Where to Find Them

"In Penang, MICHELIN-listed Jawi House serves Lemuni Rice, a northern Malaysian rice dish popular as a confinement food for mothers in the Malay community, made with daun lemuni, an herb that can help new mothers recover, balance hormones, boost blood flow, and aid in digestion. Like Nasi Lemak, this rice dish is usually accompanied by fried anchovies, peanuts, sambal, and cucumber, but at Jawi House it is served with three vegetarian side dishes instead. The restaurant is also listed as a place to get Nasi Briyani." - Theri Burhan

https://guide.michelin.com/en/article/dining-out/iconic-dishes-a-guide-to-rice-dishes-in-malaysia-michelin-guide

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Josephine W

Google

Loved the rich and deeply satisfying food at Jawi House. The restaurant celebrates heritage cuisine with Malay, Indian, and Middle Eastern influences, each dish carrying a warm, earthy, and distinctive taste. The beef rendang was tender and bold, while the curries and vegetable sides offered gentle warmth without overwhelming heat. Overall, flavours were layered, not fiery — perfect for those with spice-sensitive stomachs!

Lynn S.

Google

Stopped here for lunch while exploring Armenian Street. The vibe is amazing—it’s an art gallery and cafe in one. The food is unique Jawi Peranakan cuisine you don't find everywhere. The dishes are flavorful and authentic. Beautiful old-world decor with local art on the walls.

Marilyn P.

Google

The food at Jawi House Cafe Gallery was absolutely delicious, so good that we went back a second time! On our first visit, we had the Jawi Briyani Chicken Rice, Mango Kerabu, and the Malay Style Fried Chicken. Every dish was packed with flavour and beautifully presented. The Mango Kerabu especially was a standout, fresh, tangy, and perfectly balanced. We loved it so much we returned again, and this time tried the Tomato Rice and Fish Curry, both were excellent! The fish curry was rich and aromatic, and the tomato rice was so flavourful on its own. Of course, we couldn’t resist ordering the Mango Kerabu and Fried Chicken again.. it was just that good! Highly recommended if you're looking for authentic and flavourful local cuisine with a unique Jawi twist. A must-visit when in George Town!

Sana

Google

Really worthy Michelin guide. Everything we had in Jawi House was so good and worth the very penny. Nice and nostalgic interior. Definitely coming back again to try the rest of the menu. Service is top notch.

batutour -

Google

Every dish we tried was a delightful culinary journey. The Rose Chicken was incredibly tender with a perfectly balanced, aromatic curry, and the Prawn Biryani was flavorful and generously portioned with succulent prawns. Don't miss their refreshing Mango Salad either – it's the perfect zesty counterpoint to the rich curries. Highly recommend for an authentic and delicious Jawi Peranakan experience!

Soraya Y.

Google

It was aight … pricey a bit and interesting, to say the least. Food tastes ok, maybe because I was expecting more with a Michelin star but it’s aight … the highlight of the menu is probably the different set of Rice - Lemuni, tomato and kacang. The best of the lot was the sambal fish which tasted more like sweet and sour, which is probably the normal peranakan cuisine which was what we wanted to try. So am amused with how that went. One slice of fish was rm20 while the mixed vege was rm15… mixed feelings with this but yeah maybe I’d come again. Deco was splendid and the baba ganush was new for me 😅

NINGKY M.

Google

Like a museum turned restaurant (or is it the other way around?), the space is cozy and darkly furnished with plenty of books, exhibits, and displays. Quick and cordial service. The upper level features a large living area, musholla, and restroom. We had a wide variety of dishes delivered to our table, including two varieties of tasty rice, an exceptionally tasty mango salad called Manggo Kerabu, Malay Fried Chicken, beef rendang (which pales in comparison to the rendang made with beef in Indonesia), Jawi Nasi Lemak, Jawi Bryani Chicken Rice, laksa, and grilled fish. The visually appealing blue color of the rice is a plus. Every detail is meticulously displayed. You simply must eat at this Georgetown restaurant.

T Y

Google

Google wrote open at 11 am , we arrived at 11.10 am but its not opened, instead they told us its opened at 11.30am. Ordered the fish curry as it was their recomendation, sadly its utterly dissapointing, its so super diluted , to be frank ur random nasi kandar store would serve better and thicker fish curry. They told us initially it was Red Snapper, but only to find out that it was Ikan Siakap instead.. I could give credit for their cucur udang. Theres so much to be improved on from this place. So much for the michelin hype