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Auntie Gaik Lean's Old School Eatery
1 Lebuh Bishop, George Town, 10200, Malaysia
$$
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Peranakan
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1 Lebuh Bishop, George Town, 10200, Malaysia
$$
·
Peranakan
One Star: High quality cooking
Memorabilia in show windows and a 60s soundtrack exude the charm of a bygone era. Chef Gaik Lean has been guarding her secret recipes for decades and she makes no compromises in terms of food quality. Many items are made from scratch, including her heavenly pie tee and gulai tumis that uses over eight ingredients in the curry paste, such as fresh saffron. Also try nasi ulam, an old-time recipe.
Location
Monday
closed
Tuesday
closed
Wednesday
12:00-14:30
18:00-21:30
Thursday
12:00-14:30
18:00-21:30
Friday
12:00-14:30
18:00-21:30
Saturday
12:00-14:30
18:00-21:30
Sunday
12:00-14:30
18:00-21:30
Features
3 minutes
Inspectors Reveal All on the Charming Auntie Gaik Lean's Old School Eatery in Penang, Malaysia
We ask one of our MICHELIN Guide inspectors about their thoughts and notes on MICHELIN Starred Auntie Gaik Lean's Old School Eatery in Penang, Malaysia.
Travel
3 minutes
Uncover Penang's Peranakan Culture in a Weekend
Possessing a certain joie de vivre and irresistible charm in their approach to life, the Peranakans are among Penang's first settlers; and today, vestiges of their grandeur from a bygone era can be seen everywhere in George Town. Here's where to go in Penang for a quick weekend immersion in Peranakan culture!
Features
4 minutes
Kueh 101: Your Guide to Enjoying Kueh in Malaysia and Singapore
Multi-varietal, overflowing with richness and sweetness, and always vibrantly coloured, Kuehs mirror the joie de vivre of both countries' local culinary culture. Here are some of the popular kueh that can be found in Malaysia and Singapore.
Dining In
3 minutes
Penang's Auntie Gaik Lean Shares Her Secret Recipe for Nasi Ulam
Running her MICHELIN-Starred "Old School Eatery" with an iron fist in a velvet glove, 70-year-old Gaik Lean Beh shares with us the recipe for her sought-after nasi ulam.
Features
5 minutes
Iconic Dishes: 7 Auspicious Eats to Boost Your Luck for the Lunar New Year
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Features
5 minutes
A Crash Course on Malaysia's National Condiment: Sambal
Sambal is an omnipresent word in any talk about Malaysian cuisine: that delectable blend of chili paste that seems indispensable, either as a relish, a dip, or as part of the dish itself. Here are the main types of sambal found in Malaysia.
Features
5 minutes
3 Different Types of Peranakans and Their Cuisines
Penang’s Peranakan cuisines — both Nyonya as well as Jawi Peranakan — are some of the earliest examples of cooking where different culinary cultures meet. They start influencing and counter-influencing each other until they’re all so braided, one simply can’t extricate the strands. Get to know more about the different Peranakans and their respective culinary styles.
News & Views
4 minutes
New Spring Menus and Collaborations by MICHELIN Restaurants This March
Check out these collaborations and new menus from MICHELIN restaurants in Singapore — including a collaboration with Penang's Auntie Gaik Lean!