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We had lovely time, food was excellent- everything we tried was well prepared and presented and tasty. service was great too. We have been 2x in one week…
Strongly recommended to try real Hainanese food.

This charming restaurant is run by an elderly couple. The wife handles orders, serves the food, cleans the tables after diners leave, and manages payments. She is exceptionally friendly and attentive. Her husband, the chef, cooks and prepares all the dishes. The restaurant specialises in unique Hainanese cuisine, which offers a distinctive taste that I had not experienced before, likely because I rarely eat Hainanese food.

We tried their Hainanese spring rolls, Hainanese fried noodles, chicken chop, sizzling pork, and stir-fried kai lan. The deep-fried spring rolls were packed with fillings such as pork and jícama, and are a must-order. The vinegary dipping sauce complemented the spring rolls perfectly, making for a refreshing starter. The sizzling pork was outstanding, imbued with wok hei, and the sauce was particularly unique. The Hainanese fried noodles were well-braised and flavourful. However, the stir-fried kai lan was a bit bland.

The prices are reasonable, especially considering the restaurant’s proximity to Batu Ferringhi, a popular tourist spot. Given that there is only one chef and one server, patience is essential, as there can be a wait if the restaurant is busy. Parking is limited, but there is roadside parking available within a short walking distance. It is advisable to make a reservation before visiting, as seating is limited; we observed a family being turned away for arriving without a booking.

Overall, it was a satisfying dinner, offering an opportunity to try authentic home-cooked Hainanese dishes. I will certainly visit again next time I’m in George Town.

The springroll quite nice
Other food abit salty and normal
Price abit high
U can try out the hainanese food here

The food very delicious and highly recommended if look for home cook meal. I will back again to try other dishes like sizzling pork, hainanese fried noodle, hainanese lamb shank. The chef and his wife are very nice and friendly person.

What a happy discovery, thanks to my nephew and his wife. Happy Garden. Happy diners.
Everything that the owner-chef Sherine prepares is delicious. This has to be the highlight of our two-week stay here, dining-wise.
We started with her extraordinary chicken pie with the lightest and flakiest pie that is a must-try. The other dishes, all homemade, were all equally tasty.
We left feeling nourished…and, yes, happy 😁

Recommended by a friend of mine to try this place. My skepticism was overjoyed as they serve very nice Hainanese food. We have spring rolls, pork sandwich which is deep fry, braised noodles and fried rice. Not forgetting other Hainaese cuisines.

There is only one cook, a kitchen helper and one server who works as a team. The cook takes his time to cook delicious food by braising the noodles until fragrant and other dishes to perfect timing.

If you dont have a problem with local setting in relax environment, then this place is for you. Their prices are also fair giving this restaurant is located in a tourist place.

Since some of the dishes are unique Hainanese Penang dishes, you will need to pre order or called at least 1 day or time. Such as roti babi, choon pneh, braised yam duck, apple tart and others. Happy trying.

Pretty average service and sub standard fried rice and mixed veges. We ordered 3 different fried rice dishes which ended up looking and tasting all the same. It was also soggy and not very tasty. Quite disappointing