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Makan Sifu

Hainan Restaurant

79% Sifumeter
1 critic · 2 social
4.9 Google Stars 1k reviews
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49, Church St, Georgetown, 10200 George Town, Penang, Malaysia
$ per person
+60 12-235 4749

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Critics reviews

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    Hungryonion hungryonion.org · 18 May 2021

    Overall, Foong's still offers the best quality Hainanese chicken rice ... We were at Foong's as it's got the best rendition in Penang of this dish

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    Bianca · May 2026

    Great place to go for hainan and nyonya cuisine, executed with detail. Highly recommended ordering the assam prawns, it’s the dry type and the prawn shells are amazingly tender. All parts edible.

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    李智華 · May 2026

    The environment was clean. The Rouge Chicken and Stir-fried Beans with Sambal were above average. The Otak-otak, Braised Meat Rolls, and Hainanese Braised Lamb were very ordinary, lacking any distinctive features, and I didn't think they…

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    Lim Heok Hooi · May 2026

    Recently, I visited this restaurant a second time. The set up is cozy. The menu may have less items then others but the food taste is generally good. I love the Stingray Asam Pedas, The Chun Piah (Spring Roll) and the Jiu Hu Cha.

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    LIANE LIAO · May 2026

    The cardamom water was delicious, the orchid rice had a subtle fragrance, and the taro in the taro duck was tender yet not mushy—so tasty! The food was served quickly, and the dining environment was comfortable!

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    Matthew Khor · May 2026

    I've been here several times. It's great value for money. I usually order small portions, but the food portions are quite large, and the taste is excellent! The environment is also very comfortable!

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    SK · May 2026

    One of the best Hainan Nonya food. Luckily one of the staff give us a place even though they are fully booked. Must come try their assame fish - a must have. The lady finger was cooked to perfection.

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    nelson soh · May 2026

    Their food is nicely done except most dishes on the sweet side. Spices well balanced but I prefer more spicy. Fried chicken fragrance.

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    thierry martin · May 2026

    Well it is very rare to find such a nice homemade style authentic food !! The braised duck stewed with yam is to die for !! Well done

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    Jolene Lim · May 2026

    Reasonable price with generous portion! Love the taste as well, very delicious.

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    Koraon Gridkongpan · May 2026

    It was interesting to try the local food; there were new and pleasant flavors.

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    TC Chuah · May 2026

    Food tastes delicious. Portion is generous. Service is outstanding.

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    柠檬Dairy404 · May 2026

    Otak, stingray and coconut sugar sago pudding! Delicious!

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