Moh Teng Pheow Nyonya Koay
Spread of feast - nasi lemak to laksa to all the kuih
Verdict: Run
A must-visit when you’re in Georgetown and looking for authentic nyonya food. Delicious dishes at reasonable prices made by the locals, & surrounded by tradition, what more could you want?
Nasi lemak - steamed coconut rice served with Assam fish, Assam prawn & Sambal Belacan
Laksa - sour, fish, and tamarind based soup with rice noodles
Type: Nyonya (Malaysian)
Location: Georgetown, Penang, Malaysia
Address: Lebuh Chulia, Jalan Masjid, 10200 George Town, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia
Front entrance
Must Try Items:
Roti jala set - 12 RM
Nasi lemak - 14.50 RM
Assortment of kuih based on preference - 0.6-5.50 RM each
Fresh Honey Pandan drink - 6.50 RM
White Coffee - 5.50 RM
Cost: 90 RM ($25 SGD) for 3 people
Portion of the menu with a peeping May
One corner of the cooking area
Showcase of snacks for takeaway (peep the rows of kuih & curry puffs)
Interior, decorated with traditional colourful tiffin boxes
Downstairs eating area
Another peep into their kitchen
Comments:
A must-visit to see & eat traditional nyonya food! AND they’ve been highlighted on the Michelin Guide 2024.
We thought we were in the wrong place at first because you have to walk through their kitchen before getting to the eating area - very different than the usual experience where cooking areas are always hidden & out of sight.
Inside is all hustle-bustle. Eaters having lively conversations, staff rushing back and forth, people going up and down the stairs to find an available table.
You get a menu, pencil & piece of paper to write down your order. Big selection of savoury & sweet.
Couldn’t help but eat the menu. Easily ordered 4 main dishes, 3 drinks, and 12 kinds of kuih.
The nasi lemak and roti jala are must-trys in terms of savoury dishes. Personally didn’t enjoy the nasi ulam. I don’t think we’re used to the dry rice and ingredient textures.
Our favourite kuihs were the ones with pandan and coconut (kuih talam.
Absolutely loved the white coffee. Even though I was initially skeptical about the idea of margarine in my coffee, it was such a smooth, full, beautiful roast.
We’ll definitely be back and ready for round 2.
Roti jala set - rolled up lattice roti with a small bowl of chicken curry
Plateful of kuih
Cold white coffee, honey pandan drink, and lemongrass drink
Last minute order of red ang koo aka turtle kuay in Singapore - glutinous rice flour & mung bean
Nasi Ulam - Nyuonya herb rice with salted fish flakes, dried prawns, kerisik, and aromatic herbs
Well deserved Michelin Guide designation
Nyonya mural