510 reviews
#21 of 985 Restaurants in George Town$$ - $$$, Asian, Nonya/Malaysian, Vegetarian friendly+60 13-433 7878+ Add websiteImprove this listing
Hours
Sun
11:30 am - 3:00 pm5:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Tue
11:30 am - 3:00 pm5:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Wed
11:30 am - 3:00 pm5:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Thu
11:30 am - 3:00 pm5:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Fri
11:30 am - 3:00 pm5:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Sat
11:30 am - 3:00 pm5:30 pm - 9:00 pm
MICHELIN
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PRICE RANGE
$14.00 – $21.00
CUISINES
Asian, Nonya/Malaysian, Malaysian
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly
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MICHELIN Guide's Point of View
This simple restaurant has been run by a husband-wife team for over 15 years; Ivy helms the kitchen while her husband waits on the tables. Following a ...
Read more on MICHELIN GuideBib Gourmand: good quality, good value cooking
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Due to the challenging time face by all we will resume biz on 19-3-20 ..Biz as usual for take away only. Strictly no dine in till the 31-3-20.
PRICE RANGE
$14.00 – $21.00
CUISINES
Asian, Nonya/Malaysian, Malaysian
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly
Meals
Lunch, Dinner
FEATURES
Takeout, Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Street Parking, Highchairs Available, Serves Alcohol, Wine and Beer, Cash Only, Free Wifi, Table Service
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4.5
510 reviews
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daniel_hatz
Singapore2023 contributions
Aug 2023 • friends
Great restaurant with indoor and outdoor seating. I would recommend outside. You can order Ă la carte or you can order a set recommended by the chef. Has everything the restaurant has to offer. And everything tastes delicious. The personal advice from the owner/waiter makes the experience even more pleasant. Highly recommended

Written 18 August 2023
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chocolatemoose35
Hanover1 contribution
May 2024 • couples
The restaurant is in a nice and inviting space and the staff were all very welcoming and accommodating.
We tried the set menu, (reasonably priced - 90 RM for 2 pax) and really enjoyed us as it allowed us to taste a range of different dishes. Everything was so flavorful and delicious- we liked it all!
Written 28 May 2024
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Mohamed A
Singapore2 contributions
Dec 2024 • family
One of the best Nonya food experience in Penang. The restaurant owner personally receives you and goes through the the menu and offer his suggestions. The food is cooked fresh post the order and extremely tasty. We enjoyed every thing we ordered and Asam Fish was something special.
Written 19 December 2024
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AsHkuRa
Mainland19 contributions
Jan 2025 • family
We visited this restaurant again for our family gathering dinner specifically for the Chinese New Year. Honestly, this restaurant never disappointed us so far as this is our third visit.the service and food are beyond our expectations as always.this restaurant is suitable for a single,couple traveller or even family like us.i highly recommend this restaurant for those who wants to test the authentiqe nyonya cuisine ( really unbeatable)
Well, happy Chinese New Year, guys
May this year bring more health and prosperity to us.
Written 30 January 2025
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John S
Leeds37 contributions
Apr 2024 • couples
An amazing experience! Great food and fantastic friendly staff. We were made to feel very welcome and was personally taken through the menu by Dragon, who was not only knowledgable but was also funny and attentive.
Such a good balance of flavours - some spicy but also subtle. An awesome evening with a feeling of experiencing local food.
The sambal is something else but was rewarded by eating the first serving with a second to go in the rice.
If we ever visit Penang again then we will be heading back. Until then, we will recommend anyone we know visiting this area to make this place the top of the list to try.
Written 16 April 2024
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Chris Q
28 contributions
Sept 2022 • none
Very much a home style but welcoming restaurant worth visiting , this is where other local Malaysians visiting Penang go to . Great service , dishes all explained and well advised so not over ordered . Can be very crowded at times , certainly worth a visit at very reasonable price …We would return
Written 28 September 2022
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tony
Singapore1 contribution
Aug 2024 • couples
My wife and I had lunch at Ivy’s 2 days ago and it was one of the better meals we had in penang
The place was clean , well decorated and spacious . The manager Dragon is excellent in his attentive service and advice on the selection of dishes
What surprised us was the Tasting menu for 2: just nice for couples : a broad selection of dishes in smaller portions for a better experience of the range of dishes here ,
We ordered simple traditional dishes and it didn’t disappoint . Theses were superb :
- Garoupa fish assam curry
- beef rendang ( tender and fragrant)
- inche Kapitan fried chicken : amazing texture and flavour
- sambal kangkong ( crunchy and tasty - best I ever had for such a simple dish : comes with fresh shrimps
- sambal Hae bee- it was so good we ordered 6 packets of vacuum packed 100g Hae bee to take back to Singapore
- pulot Hitam : this desert is exquisite: fresh coconut milk and longans add to the flavour
Will definitely go back again .
Written 3 August 2024
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Maria Fernanda P
Bogota48 contributions
Aug 2024 • family
We arrived early (5:30pm) and there was no Reservation needed. We ordered the set menu following the owner's recommendations and the food was not only enough if not also very rich (nothing left!). I wanted something typical but homemade and the craving was well satisfied.
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Written 22 August 2024
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Jerome C
Singapore12 contributions
May 2023 • none
First time in Penang and wanted to try some authentic Nonya food. Visited Ivy’s Nonya Cuisine with my mum for dinner and it was definitely the right choice! Food tasted very homely and authentic Peranakan! The portion size was generous as well. The owner was friendly to all his customers and even spent some time chatting with each customer to seek feedback about the food, which shows they are constantly seeking to improve and make their already good food even better! Will definitely visit again when I come to Penang!
Written 12 May 2023
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Michael Lie
Singapore24 contributions
Apr 2023 • family
The host was pleasant and he explained and recommended us the menu. The soup was weak as it was not served with Pork and crabmeat. Infact, the restaurant does not serve pork or use porkvet. The otak and the ngo hiang and the assam fish and the
Written 30 April 2023
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Batu Ferringhi5 contributions
Jan 2023 • none
CNY and no reservation for dinner. Not hungry so went into this totally unassuming small restaurant in Georgetown last night. Did not have very high expectations but when the food arrived, we immediately realized that we had found somewhere special. Service was friendly but the set menu was wonderful and different, in particular the Assam Fish. The owner was helpful and kind in sharing some aspects of the recipe. Overall a great end to a busy day. It was only on leaving that we discovered the Michelin Rating recently awarded. For what we received the bill was very reasonable
We will definitely return soon
Written 26 January 2023
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Chin Kiat C
Singapore18 contributions
Sept 2024 • family
The nonya cuisine here was totally different from Singapore. We liked the curry fish and fried chicken. Their paste to put on lettuce was flagrant and very spicy. Prices were reasonable and service good. The highlight was the desserts, all very tasty. The veggie dishes were pretty average.
Written 5 September 2024
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Baldwin
Kuala Lumpur107 contributions
Dec 2021 • none
First time here based on the reviews in trip advisor and we are impressed.
Dragon (the friendly boss) never missed a beat with his service (alongside other family members who runs the place). Great nyonya food, great set meals to satisfy hungry tummies and very reasonable pricing.
Will come back for more!
ProTip: Book a table in advance especially if ur coming during weekend/holidays.
Written 1 January 2022
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Julian B
7 contributions
Sept 2022 • family
Amazing food and fast service. We were recommended by Dragon (owner) to take the set menu which was a great idea, to try different type of signature dishes. We thoroughly enjoyed all the dishes. Friendly service and ambience was good. Dragon is a great host, friendly and passionate about the food he served. Will definitely come back again to try other dishes. Suggest you call in advance to reserve your table.
Written 24 September 2022
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FlyingPinkPanda
Los Angeles440 contributions
Jan 2020 • none
One of a few things that’s always on my to do list especially in Penang is to look for authentic Nonya cuisine.
We called Ivy Nonya Cuisine to make a reservation where we spoke with a friendly and jovial Mr.Dragon. (yes its a person, actually his the owner). The restaurant is tucked away in between the terrace homes, so parking can be tricky if you have a large group. Highly recommend to make a reservation if you have a party of four or more because the restaurant is quite small and it gets busy during lunch or dinner hours.
Mr.Dragon was super helpful in providing us suggestion what to order for 5 people. We ended ordered Curry Chicken Kapitan, Jeow Hoo Char, Curry Fish and Sambal Shrimp which was all super delicious. All the food were made in the kitchen including fresh Nonya kuih or snacks that were available for purchase.
I would absolutely be back because I love the food and the homey feel like I was visiting a relative, and less of the typical restaurant settings.
Written 12 August 2020
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