Lucky Hole

Made an early dinner reservation for a solo seat at the kitchen counter in mid-September 2025. After good recommendations from the friendly service crew (several items from the menu were unavailable), ordered my selections and chilled with a refreshing Lie-Jizz (jasmine, lychee, strawberry). My favourite dish was the super-juicy and flavourful medium-rare Stanbroke Wagyu Ribeye MB5 with Beef Fat Chimichurri, alongside the Wild Caught Prawn with Cherry Tomato, Chorizo & Grilled Sourdough (half-portion as advised), and the decadent 70% Varlhona Dark Chocolate Terrine with Cream Fraiche & EVOO. Thanks for everything. 🙏😋😘

Visiting from London, I have to say Lucky Hole would put many of our city’s funkiest restaurants to shame. This is easily one of the best up-and-coming spots in George Town. The vibe is effortlessly cool, the menu is creative without being pretentious, and every dish feels like a little work of art. The flavours are bold yet balanced, and there’s a playful energy to the food that makes the whole experience exciting. Definitely a place I’ll be recommending to friends—and one I’d come back to in a heartbeat.

One of the best meals I’ve had recently! The red snapper and the onion butter with bread were the highlights and they do a kickass ribeye too. The staff is very hospitable and friendly!

Had dinner here last week and it was a fantastic experience. Every dish was packed with flavour and cooked to perfection. I enjoyed every single bite. Definitely one of those places that leaves you wanting to come back for more.

Dining at an eatery that’s sparked both lavish praise and sharp critique demands an open mind - and a curious palate. Securing a midweek reservation, fortunately, wasn’t too much of a feat. A warm, convivial, genuine welcome set the tone, and my wish to sit at the kitchen counter was gladly accommodated. After some discussion with the very intuitive and knowledgeable Cara (9.9/10) - the “helpful girl with the tats”, I settled on two appetisers and a main, skipping the bread and greens to leave room for dessert later. The counter is undoubtedly the best seat in the house if you want a front-row view of the young, acclaimed chef in action. He may have seemed too cool to crack a smile at first, but after some lively banter, his guard dropped - and by the end, he was all warmth and charm. This chef is no empty spectacle - there’s a lot of thought and quiet brilliance behind every plate. Take the lamb chops: deconstructed into a masterful trio of texture and flavour. The meat, blushing and tender, is roasted medium rare; the bone, deep-fried and caramelised to a golden crunch; the fatty cap, broiled to a crisp, crackling finish. Not a trace of mint sauce, thankfully - instead, a sweet-tart pomegranate and mixed berry reduction cuts through the richness with finesse. Generous to a fault (especially for the price), it’s a dish meant to be shared - though you’ll be reluctant to do so. This dish easily rates a 9.9/10. Their snapper carpaccio is a clever reinterpretation on the classic cured fish - reimagined as a chilled gazpacho-salad hybrid that blurs the line between soup and starter. Its bright acidity, laced with a whisper of Sichuan peppercorns, delivers a sweet-sour-spicy jolt that lingers and teases. This confidently rates a 9.9/10 too. Other dishes, like the polenta (9/10) crowned with uni and bursting ikura, landed as flavour bombs - bold, briny umami jolts that both teased the eye and awakened the appetite. In contrast, both the classic chocolate terrine and banana bread (7.9/10) were quiet finales, understated yet assured - a soothing, sensible calm end to an evening of sensory fireworks.

Good vibe but foods were not up to par IMO. Lucky Hole change s their menu from time to time. They have great ideas to put on the menu but they did not nail every dish. Breads 5/5 Free Range Chicken 3.5/5 - Chicken was slightly dry. Unagi Orecchitte 3.5/5 - Unagi was mushy. Wagyu with Beef Fat Chimichurri - 5/5 Mala Lamb pasta (forgotten the name 3/5 - Pasta was overcooked. Service crew was attentive but were slightly harder to reach if you're sitting on the upper floor.

Food, service n ambiance was pretty good. Only gripe is the good stuff uni oysters lamb I wanna try all not available. Wine n cocktail list limited n no bubbly but overall can go place when in Penang.

One of the best restaurants in town! Great atmosphere and delicious food. The service was excellent, and Chef Raja truly stands out, professional, talented, and everything he cooked was amazing. This place is highly recommended if you’re in Penang! 💯