Sunday, January 18, 2026

娘惹烏蘭飯 Nyonya Nasi Ulam (印度香米 Basmathi Rice) @ Tina’s Kitchen at Kimberley Street, Penang Georgetown

January 18.2026 Dinner
70, Lebuh Kimberley, George Town, 10100 George Town, Pulau Pinang
GPS Location: 5°24'58.6"N 100°19'58.8"E  
娘惹烏蘭飯 Nyonya Nasi Ulam (印度香米 Basmathi Rice) rm$28 👍👍😋😋 7/10
Total bill: rm28
Budget: rm$30++ to rm$40 per person
Payment: Credit Card or Touch&Go
Cuisine: Peranakan 
Pork free: No Pork here 
Alcohol free: No Alcoholic drinks here 
Air-Conditioning in Restaurant: Yes 
Internet Wifi speed: N/A 
Digital Nomad Work-friendly Cafe: No
Electrical outlets for Digital Device: No 
Free Drinking Water: No 
Menu prices: Net 
Order & Delivery: Table Service  
On-line Delivery Service:  No idea
Indoor Seating tables: 8 tables (2-4/6ppl tables)
Outdoor Seating: No 
Drive Through: No 
Take away: Yes 
Dine-in: Yes 
Happy Hour: N/A
Parking: N/A 
Photos taken using: Huawei P60 Pro
Thoughts: While "best" is subjective,
Tina’s Kitchen is widely regarded by many diners as the best Nyonya restaurant in Penang for home-cooked style food. It currently holds a high 4.8 rating on Google Maps from nearly 800 reviews. However, in terms of formal recognition, other restaurants like the fine-dining experience at Kebaya Dining Room or Award-winning tradition of Aunty Gaik Lean’s Old School Eatery are often ranked higher by culinary guides such as the Michelin Guide. 
The Nyonya dining spot is Known for its "yesteryear" flavors, the restaurant uses family recipes dating back to the 1800s, prepared without MSG. Signature dishes highly recommended are like today's Vegetarian or Non-Vegetarian Nasi Ulam (herb rice salad), Curry Kapitan, Pork Lor Bak, and Black Vinegar Pig Trotter. Located along Kimberley Street, it is a small, intimate, and cozy space in George Town, often described as a "hidden gem". 
Dinner today is the non-vegetarian varinat of the rm$28 "娘惹烏蘭飯 Nyonya Nasi Ulam (印度香米 Basmathi Rice)": 
蝦乾 Dry Shrimp 
炸鹹魚 Fried Salted Fish
紅蔥頭 Shallots 
什錦香草蔬菜 Mix Herbs Vegetables 
槟城娘惹阿渣 Archa-Awak
櫻桃蕃茄 Cherry Tomato
磨碎堅果 Grind nuts
印度香米黃薑飯 Yellow Ginger Basmathi Rice
According to a Nyonya how-to guide, the "什錦香草蔬菜 Mix Herbs Vegetables" generally includes the following: 
野生檳榔葉 Daun Kaduk (Wild Betel Leaves)
越南香菜葉 Daun Kesum (Vietnamese Coriander)
薄荷葉 Daun Pudina (Mint Leaves)
青檸葉 Daun Limau Purut (Kaffir Lime Leaves)
薑黃葉 Daun Kunyit (Turmeric leaves)
香茅 Serai (僅白色部分 White part only)
坎坦花 Bunga Kantan (Cantan Flower)
紅洋蔥 Bawang Merah  (Red onion)
檳城烏蘭飯 Penang Nasi Ulam originates from the Peranakan (娘惹社群 Nyonya/Baba community) in the northern Malaysian Peninsula, evolving as a refined, labor-intensive rice dish. It blends 馬來 泰國 Malay, Thai, and 華人 Chinese influences, characterized by 切碎的香草 finely shredded herbs )often requiring each herb to be sliced up to 70 times for a delicate, uniform texture), 生薑黃 raw turmeric, and 乾海鮮 dried seafood, often considered a traditional, nutrient-rich, and healthy meal.
Price: 6 / 10 👍
Value for Money: 7 / 10 👍👍
Service: 8 / 10 👍👍👍
Ambiance: 6.5 / 10 👍
Parking: N/A
LRT/MRT/BRT/MTR Transport: N/A
Website: not found
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tina.s.kitchen.2025/
Telephone: +6012-480 6666 
Operation hours: 11:00am - 09:30pm (Wednesday closed)

娘惹烏蘭飯 Nyonya Nasi Ulam (印度香米 Basmathi Rice) rm$28
娘惹烏蘭飯 Nyonya Nasi Ulam (印度香米 Basmathi Rice) rm$28 @ Tina’s Kitchen at Kimberley Street, Penang Georgetown
娘惹烏蘭飯 Nyonya Nasi Ulam (印度香米 Basmathi Rice) rm$28 @ Tina’s Kitchen at Kimberley Street, Penang Georgetown
娘惹烏蘭飯 Nyonya Nasi Ulam (印度香米 Basmathi Rice) rm$28 @ Tina’s Kitchen at Kimberley Street, Penang Georgetown
娘惹烏蘭飯 Nyonya Nasi Ulam (印度香米 Basmathi Rice) rm$28 @ Tina’s Kitchen at Kimberley Street, Penang Georgetown
娘惹烏蘭飯 Nyonya Nasi Ulam (印度香米 Basmathi Rice) rm$28 @ Tina’s Kitchen at Kimberley Street, Penang Georgetown
娘惹烏蘭飯 Nyonya Nasi Ulam (印度香米 Basmathi Rice) rm$28 @ Tina’s Kitchen at Kimberley Street, Penang Georgetown
娘惹烏蘭飯 Nyonya Nasi Ulam (印度香米 Basmathi Rice) rm$28 @ Tina’s Kitchen at Kimberley Street, Penang Georgetown
娘惹烏蘭飯 Nyonya Nasi Ulam (印度香米 Basmathi Rice) rm$28 @ Tina’s Kitchen at Kimberley Street, Penang Georgetown

The Menu
@ Tina’s Kitchen at Kimberley Street, Penang Georgetown
@ Tina’s Kitchen at Kimberley Street, Penang Georgetown
@ Tina’s Kitchen at Kimberley Street, Penang Georgetown
@ Tina’s Kitchen at Kimberley Street, Penang Georgetown
@ Tina’s Kitchen at Kimberley Street, Penang Georgetown
@ Tina’s Kitchen at Kimberley Street, Penang Georgetown
@ Tina’s Kitchen at Kimberley Street, Penang Georgetown
@ Tina’s Kitchen at Kimberley Street, Penang Georgetown
@ Tina’s Kitchen at Kimberley Street, Penang Georgetown
@ Tina’s Kitchen at Kimberley Street, Penang Georgetown
@ Tina’s Kitchen at Kimberley Street, Penang Georgetown
The Nyonya Restaurant
@ Tina’s Kitchen at Kimberley Street, Penang Georgetown
@ Tina’s Kitchen at Kimberley Street, Penang Georgetown
@ Tina’s Kitchen at Kimberley Street, Penang Georgetown
@ Tina’s Kitchen at Kimberley Street, Penang Georgetown
@ Tina’s Kitchen at Kimberley Street, Penang Georgetown
@ Tina’s Kitchen at Kimberley Street, Penang Georgetown
@ Tina’s Kitchen at Kimberley Street, Penang Georgetown
@ Tina’s Kitchen at Kimberley Street, Penang Georgetown
@ Tina’s Kitchen at Kimberley Street, Penang Georgetown
@ Tina’s Kitchen at Kimberley Street, Penang Georgetown
@ Tina’s Kitchen at Kimberley Street, Penang Georgetown

@ Tina’s Kitchen at Kimberley Street, Penang Georgetown
@ Tina’s Kitchen at Kimberley Street, Penang Georgetown
娘惹烏蘭飯 Nyonya Nasi Ulam (印度香米 Basmathi Rice) rm$28 @ Tina’s Kitchen at Kimberley Street, Penang Georgetown
娘惹烏蘭飯 Nyonya Nasi Ulam (印度香米 Basmathi Rice) rm$28 @ Tina’s Kitchen at Kimberley Street, Penang Georgetown
 

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