Kebaya Dining Room

Minus one star on food because it was amazing food but just not quite hit the spot as a nyonya cuisine.But other than that, everything we had was so so good. Service was great, atmosphere was great.We ordered the two course set meal, which comes with starters, greens and main course. We passed on a dessert because we thought we should try desserts outside of the restaurant.Favorite was their chicken satay 10/10 super tender, and the awesome fish 10/10 - this one probably tastes the closest to nyonya. The rest like the green beans, aubergine, sweet potato leaf seemed like just typical Malaysian food.Ordered their pandan longan tea, this one was definitely disappointing. Tasted like water with maybe one drop of pandan extract.

We found the restaurant to be overrated despite glowing reviews. We ordered from the CNY set menu and from what we ordered the taste really wasn’t anything special. Premium prices for below average food. Dishes took a while to be served. The restaurant itself feels dated and atmosphere stiff. We left after an hour. Better to eat at the hawker stalls with tastier food. Personally will not dine again.

It is worth it to come here. Remember to make a reservation in advance because it gets filled up fast. They have two seatings; 6pm and 8pm. Portions are huge, so do come on an empty stomach. It is also nice to explore the hotel area which is of Peranakan heritage. Overall food was super flavorful, with small flaws here and there, but worth the price. Can just do the 2 course per pax, and when you have stomach for desserts, then change it to a 3 course, so no stress over it.StartersCrispy Joo Hoo Char Roll (3.5/5) - Sambal was the saver for this, it was a good crispy "popiah", pretty decent.Kebaya Satay (4.6/5) - Super flavorful chicken satay. Cucumber helps to compliment the flavor bomb. Super enjoyable.Rendang Croque Monsieur (4.8/5) - I think this is one of the star appetizer, my mum who don't like blue cheese, could still eat this. Felt like a layer of beef rendang, mozzarella cheese, and small bits of blue cheese. Bread flatten and crisp to perfection. Super umami bomb.MainsChef special's duck Itik Sio (4.8/5) - Amazing flavours as a whole, I wish I can keep eating this. Tangy (I assume from the assam) and umami rich fermented bean paste, sweet and soft shallots, duck had a crispy skin, meat was super flavorful roasted but it's a bit rough and dry, if not was done just nice it would have been a perfect 5/5.Confit Beef Buah Keluak Jam (4.9/5) - Beef oysterblade was super soft and tender, melts. The buah keluak chilli jam on top was superb, sweet, slight tangy, and umami filled. It is usually an acquired taste but I think this is a good introduction for people who have never tried it before, because the buah keluak flavor is there, but quite smooth and mild. The celery ribbons actually compliments it as well, I did not even realize it was celery until I ate it on its own.Hong Bak Lamb (4/5) - Flavourful sauce, Lamb Shank was a bit gamey, save the sambal from the other dishes as it covers the gameyness well.GreensGrilled Eggplant (4/5) - the sambal was the star. Amazing, goes well with anything and everything. The eggplant was grilled to perfection but had not much taste to it, so it compliments the sambal.Masak Lemak (4.6/5) - Super lemak, rich coconut milk with salty umami dried shrimp flavour. The sweet potato shoots were silky and nice, the crispy sweet potato chips. I am usually not a fan of sweet potato leaves but this shoots is easier to eat.Sambal Goreng (3.5/5) - The belacan coconut cream sauce was a great sauce as well. However the french bean and other veggies were a bit on the raw side this time, if cooked perfectly I would have given it a 4.

Excellent service and ambience.Very posh and elegant decor. Food selection was great. Service staff were very helpful in explaining the menu and make appropriate recommendations.Cocktail is not super wow but decent.Food was good, better than Auntie Gaik Lean in my opinion but it’s also pricer than them. So I guess it’s a give and take.Would absolutely come back here and try other items on the menu when I’m back to Penang again.

Kebaya in Seven Terraces Hotel has become my top choice in Penang! This restaurant specializes in Indochinese and Peranakan cuisine, provides excellent value for money with generous portions. The 3-course menu includes a starter, proteins + greens, and dessert, more than enough for three of us to share. We began with the Crispy Foo Char Roll, Otak Otak, and Rendang Croque Monsieur. For our mains, we chose Prawn Geng, Hom Bak Lamb (New Zealand shank sous vide for 48 hours), and upgraded to Soft Shell Crab, accompanied by grilled eggplant, achar, and sambal goreng. To finish, we ordered the Pandan Crème Brûlée and Gula Melaka. Kudos to the chef for the exquisite flavors and to the attentive staff for their outstanding service! Would come back here in my next visit. It gets full so book in advance,