It has been two long years since we have been able to come to experience Penang's delicious food and history. One of our goals is always to savour its authentic Nyonya / Peranakan cuisine which is really difficult to find other than in Penang or Malacca... cooked well of course! 🤣 After seeing all the positive reviews, we were crazy excited about dining at Winn's Cafe and considered ourselves extremely lucky to be able to get a reservation on short notice especially on Valentine's Day! Let me tell you, they did not disappoint and in fact, EXCEEDED all of our high expectations with their exceptional food and even greater customer service making for an UNFORGETTABLE dining experience! As this was our first time, we asked for recommendations and the friendly staff suggested some incredible dishes and just the right amount to fill you up without being too full. Throughout the meal, we had the manager and even the owner Winnie come out to wish us happy Valentines Day and see how our meal was coming along. We took the opportunity to chat, all culinary questions and give our compliments to the chef for an amazing meal. The owner, seeing how much we were savoring every last bite, genterously sent over complimentary dessert(s) so we had 3 to enjoy!! But the experience was not over even after we paid the bill! On her suggestion, we went outside to look at the organic herb garden and the owner and manager took time to come outside to give us a private tour pointing out all of the different herbs that go into their food! This was truly an exceptional, unique and UNFORGETTABLE dining experience. We look forward to coming back again and would highly encourage everybody to try their delicious food! The hype is real!

Winn’s came highly recommended and it’s authenticity did not disappoint! The few dishes we had were very flavourful. Will be back and bringing more friends to sample other varieties 😘

I recently visited this restaurant, and I must say, their Nyonya cuisine is incredibly delicious. It's definitely the best I've ever had. Not only that, the restaurant's cleanliness and hygiene are top-notch, creating a comfortable dining environment. The staff is exceptionally attentive, not only friendly but also professionally ensuring a great dining experience. What's most satisfying is that the prices are very reasonable, offering great value for the quality. I highly recommend this restaurant, and I will definitely return!

Was looking for a good Nyonya restaurant around the Gurney area and this restaurant came up through my search. It tends to get crowded on weekends so reservations are encouraged. Our favorite mains from this restaurant include Duck braided with taro, inchi kabin (fried chicken), otak otak. The Nyonya Assam steam grouper was also delicious. We ended our meal with Sago Melaka, and Bee Ko Moi (pulut hitam). The desserts are highly recommended!

Really enjoyed our time here! The food is great — the nasi ulam was SO GOOD! The portions were also quite generous, and the fish was fresh and tender. Tofu and pork was great too! Will come back again just for the nasi ulam 😋

Decided to drop by for a few quick bites but ended up super impressed with everything this place has to offer! Not only was the service top notch, but the food was to die for! Will definitely go back to try more dishes. Salted fish curry vege: thick & flavorful with fresh veg and big chunks of salted fish. Ulam rice: So so so good! Very fragrant and delicious. Fried Chicken: Tender, crispy, flavourful and juicy! Tastes even better when paired with the sauce given. Not the biggest fan of desserts but ended up polishing all of them, favourite being the sago dessert! Only about RM 5-6 for one so definitely get them all to share! 🥰

I've driven past this old bungalow building many times without realising it holds one of Penang's absolute gems for foodies!! Almost every dish served hit the spot, and I'll certainly be back for more. A little on the pricey side, but certainly worth every cent! Please go try, and after your meal, pop upstairs for a tour of the art gallery!

Overall: ⭐⭐⭐⭐1/2 Food: ⭐⭐⭐⭐1/2 Service: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Ambience: ⭐⭐⭐1/2 Value: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ The food served by Winn's Cafe is close to perfection. Of the 5 of us who ate here, 4 are real foodies (including one who is Baba and had been brought up being surrounded by delicious nyonya food) and we gave it big thumbs up - a rare feat indeed. The standouts were salted fish vege curry (packs a punch and close to taste of Indian curries); chicken kari kapitan (with enough acidity to qualify as one and the chicken pieces were still bitey and not overly done); cincalok pork (something new to me); and the nasi ulam (herbs were julienned so finely as if there was a Nyonya matriarch lording over the preparation). The yam duck, otak otak were good too. If I was allowed one criticism, I will reserve it for the acar rampai - the vegetables could be crisper. But that's being pedantic! The restaurant was full with many locals (a sure sign that the restaurant is good) on a Tuesday. Yet the staff put on a smile to make everyone happy. Food didn't take long to arrive. Price was RM45 per head. Well done. I shall be back here when I am in in Penang again.

Probably one of the best Penang Nyonya restaurant I’ve tasted. Best to make a reservation in advance to avoid disappointment or long wait. You have a choice of seating al fresco or inside with air conditioning. All the dishes we ordered were on point and tasted so delicious. Can’t even name my favourite but will definitely recommend you order O Tau You chicken, lor bak, kerabu kacang botol and the kerabu Nasi Ulam a big must! They are also generous with their sambal belacan that elevates each bite with a spicy kick. Food : ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Service : ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Ambiance : ⭐️⭐️ Value for money : ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

I was recommended to Winn's Cafe. A place popular with locals. Nyonya food is probably not a first choice when it comes to Penang food. I decided to still check it out since it was recommended by a good friend. After I ate at Winn's Cafe l, I understand why. While I confidently said I ate nyonya cuisine frequently, the dishes served are still refreshing and unique in its own way. The Cafe is located in a private landed estate and it is housed in a landed property. No prominent signage to tell me I arrived except to follow the trusting GPS. A low profile Cafe where locals know it by heart. The decor of the Cafe has a subtle elegance. Winnie, the owner has a unspoken calming aura around her. As there were only 2 of us, I am glad they have a personal appetising menu with one main dish and a appetiser platter to ensure customers can get more variety out of the meal. The Cafe also housed an art gallery on the 2nd floor featuring local artists. The food was awesome and reminded me of homecook food with a lot of efforts poured into it. The favours are perfected blended. I was very satisfied with my lunch.

We had a very nice meal there about 2 weeks ago (blue rice, peti, tofu, curry kapitan chicken, pickled vegetables, okra (ladies finger)) and were really pleased with the quality of foodstuffs. The ambiance though was a bit too modern for my idea of a Nyonya restaurant, but the exhibition of paintings and the slide shows upstairs were an excellent compensation for the lack of a traditional Nyonya interior. Maybe again next time.

Service was excellent. Most of the food we ordered were delicious. However, Loh bak was not to my liking. Tasted different from the usual lor bak. Ju Hu Char not as tasty. Vegetables in Pie tee were a bit bland and the pastry cup is a bit too thick and not crunchy. Sago pudding was too sweet but the other desserts like bubur cha cha and black glutinous rice/ bi kok moi were just nice and yummy.

The otak otak and tao iu bak (black sauce pork) tastes fantastic. This place is quite recommended if you are willing to pay money for super tasty nyonya food.

As a Nyonya myself, I highly recommend the nasi ulam, sambal belacan, salted fish curry and otak otak. It was like eating my grandmother’s food in a refined dining environment. The ingredients were fresh, the taste was authentically on point and the textures were so delightful. The owner was so welcoming and showed us some lovely watercolours in the gallery upstairs. Available for sale.

Even though there is the word 'Cafe' to its name, it is actually a Peranakan restaurant. As my friend had very kindly booked a table for us in advance, we were led to our large table for 12 pax quickly. Good quality and delicious food. However, Ayam Buah Keluah and Nyonya Chap Chai were two ubiquitous dishes that were missing on the menu. I particularly enjoyed the appetisers, and kueh pie ti. Recommended!

Located in a cosy bangalow setting, their Nonya cuisine is authentic and great flavour. They had also kindly allowed to bring my own wine and supplied the appropriate wine glasses too. Definitely will visit again if we are going for Peranakan flavours.

Quite a pleasant visit. Fried chicken and the curry fish are so good. Not to mention their rice too. Definitely will come back again. *Of all the dishes on table, pie tee is was probably the least favorable one. Personally prefer the one by Nancy's Kitchen @ Malaccca.

The appetizers are fantastic not just visually but actually do taste delicious. The fish and chicken are also good. Be sure to try the homemade lemonade. Recommend reserving a table for lunch time since it's rather busy.

First time at their wonderful new place. As usual enjoyed the delicious food. Good idea to order on the set as able to try more dishes. Though some dishes are not available under the set order.

The food here is authentic and the owners are very warm and sincere. They do not cut corners. The desert alone (bubur pulut hitam) blew me away. The nasi ulam was amazing - you cannot it anywhere else. The otah was delicious. I highly recommend this restaurant. Just note that they have just shifted to a new location at 38 Jalan Cantonment. When we booked our Grab, it sent us to the old location.

Never, once, disappoint us. That's also the reason we keep coming back! Service was great, from waiters to lady boss Parking is ample within the compound. Price is at the medium side but you pay for a satisfied meal with good quality food and ambience

Winn’s Cafe offers one of the best nyonya food in Penang. It is located at the housing area and overall, the food is good. This is what we tried: Salted curry fish - not many places serve this combination, curry is thick and salty as what it implies Braised pork in soy sauce - suitable for those who love fatty meat Homemade tofu - not bad Stir fry vege/mix vege - its good Pie tee & otak otak - just ok

This was my third visit to Winn’s Cafe but the first time with a group large enough (8 persons) such that we could order a proper variety of dishes. My previous 2 visits were in small groups of 3-4 persons. As before, the food did not disappoint. Everything was delicious and addictive. You simply couldn’t stop at one helping. Our only limitation was stomach capacity. Everyone kept raving about how good the food was. We ordered across the menu (I forgot to take photos of some dishes and the dessert because too eager to eat) - mainly their specialties and other favourites. The highlights were pig trotters in vinegar (it was the perfect balance of sweetness and sourness - every drop of the gravy was eaten up), inchi kabin (deep fried chicken marinated in spices), nasi ulam (flavoured rice with fresh herbs), prawns in tamarind sauce (not for the budget conscious but for this size of prawn, not expensive), kerabu (four angle bean salad), duck braised with taro (didn’t know what to expect but was not disappointed) and the desserts (bubur pulut hitam and sago gula Melaka). The desserts come in small portions so even though we were full, we found room in our stomachs. The desserts were totally worth overeating and suffering for later. Everything we were served was of high quality and had well-balanced flavours. Having eaten at many many nyonya restaurants over the years, I would rate Winn’s Cafe the best nyonya restaurant I have ever had the privilege of dining at. For our group of 8 persons, we ordered 12 dishes (yes, we were hungry), 8 portions of dessert (they are small but so good) and a few beers. We also brought a couple of bottles of wine, which they waived corkage for. Our bill came up to just over RM500 - which everyone thought was incredibly reasonable for the quality of food we got. This is now on everyone’s must-eat place when we visit Penang again. Tldr: 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

Decent Nyonya fare. I had high hopes for the curry kapitan, unfortunately it was missing the fragrance I was expecting. Inchi Cabin was good so was most of the other stuff… so I was just picky… lol. Pricing was ok for nyonya cuisine I suppose. It has a certain price markup. Most of the food would have been prepared earlier and just a dish out affair, so depending on what you order, the dishes should be quite fast. IMO I think the deserts could do with a lil size-up.

Best nonya lunch during my early Jun trip to Penang. The menu offers non-mainstream peranakan dishes, and every item packs a lot of favours and is very original. It's nested in a standalone house, and there's a cafe next to their unit that you can pop over if you still have stomach space for tea

Food is very good but service is so so. Not friendly at all even though my host is a regular. Their signature blue rice is wet and soggy to be avoided Unknown to one of my friend, he went to pay the bill and the cashier happily accept his payment again. Something is very wrong with the waitress and service staffs. 🤔 Can be quite noisy when restaurant is full

Good food, even better service. Loved the food and the attentiveness of the servers. Would recommend this place and will personally be back to try the rest of their foods. Am a fan of this place.

As much as street food is a must, so is Peranakan food. Winn's cafe is a charming little place. The food is super delicious and authentic. Seriously very good Peranakan food. And, Winnie herself is such a wonderful host and very friendly. Go try Winn's cafe the next time you are in Penang

Food was just average for me - the chicken kapitan curry was slightly undercooked, and the pork trotter in black vinegar came on too strong on the vinegar, and lacked of spice. The 'kerabu kacang botol' (winged bean kerabu) was, however, very good. Price was on the high side, but that's the price for the great and serene atmosphere I guess.

one of the best nyonya food i come across in Penang. Even though I rarely go back but I find this is decently good. Some of the dishes might be on the higher price tag but I felt with the quality ingredients they put in, I am willing to pay. My parents were totally happy over this dinner and the eat everything clean and now bugging me to bring them back again with my brother. Will certainly be back. both owner are very friendly. Keep it up. REcommending: 1. Tau Yew bak 2. Asam Gulai (depends what fish you like to put in) - me of course stingray 3. Nasi Ulam Optional : Otak Otak PS: parking spot in Penang is always troublesome. SO i choose to go early dinenr for this to avoiid jam pack up limited parking spots. However next to them there is a huge parking space to be paid RM 2-4 per entry if I remember correctly taufulou.com

-Loved the otak-otak. -Jiuhu char's sambal is superb. -Kapitan chicken is not so flavourful at the first taste, but eventually gets irresistable after many mouthfuls. -Assam hae tbh is not good, too sweet/sour perhaps? unable to describe cause the taste is not balanced well -Glazed pork belly so so -Dint manage to try the bee koh moi cos they forgot my order ***Extra marks for the shop owner's friendliness***