Kebaya Dining Room is a MICHELIN-recognised Peranakan fine dining restaurant inside Seven Terraces on Stewart Lane, George Town. Dinner is served by set menu daily from 6:00pm to 10:30pm, with a choice of 2-course at RM 138+ or 3-course at RM 158+ per person (plus prevailing government tax). Confirm current rates at kebaya.com.my.

• MICHELIN Selected in both the 2025 and 2026 MICHELIN Guide Malaysia; quality-recognised editorial inclusion, not a MICHELIN Star
• Set menu offers choice: 2-course at RM 138+ or 3-course at RM 158+ per person; guests pick from a curated list within each course category, not a fixed plate
• Not halal certified: vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options are available; communicate all dietary needs at the time of reservation
• Book ahead: 3 to 5 days for weekdays; at least 1 to 2 weeks for weekends and public holidays

What Is Kebaya Dining Room?

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Kebaya Dining Room is a MICHELIN-recognised Peranakan fine dining restaurant inside Seven Terraces on Stewart Lane, George Town, open daily for dinner from 6:00pm to 10:30pm by set menu only. 

Kebaya holds MICHELIN Selected status in both the 2025 and 2026 editions of the MICHELIN Guide Malaysia, genuine editorial recognition, not a MICHELIN Star. No hotel reservation at Seven Terraces is required to dine here; Kebaya is open to the general public.

The dining room sits within the interconnected interiors of seven adjoining 19th-century Anglo-Chinese terrace houses at 14A, Stewart Lane, 10200 George Town, within the UNESCO World Heritage core. 

Among 4-star hotels in George Town Penang, Seven Terraces is the only property where a MICHELIN-recognised restaurant is housed within the same building. Advance reservations are strongly recommended, particularly for weekends and public holidays.

How the Set Menu Works

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Kebaya Dining Room offers a choice of 2-course at RM 138+ or 3-course at RM 158+ per person, across four categories: To Begin, Protein, Greens, and Dessert. Guests choose from a curated list within each category; “set menu” means a structured progression, not a fixed plate.

Add-ons are available at directional rates: appetisers RM 36, proteins RM 68, greens RM 28, desserts RM 32, plus individual Prawn or Soft Shell Crab at RM 10 each. All prices subject to prevailing government tax, confirm current rates at kebaya.com.my before visiting.

Set Menu at a Glance

All prices subject to prevailing government tax. Individual add-ons: Prawn or Soft Shell Crab at RM 10 each. Confirm current rates at kebaya.com.my before visiting.

Kebaya Dining Room is not halal certified. Pork is on the menu; standard dishes also contain eggs, soy sauce, nuts, dairy, gluten, and seafood. Vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options are available; communicate any dietary requirements or allergies at the time of reservation so the kitchen can prepare accordingly. 

Private dining is available from RM 1,000 for six persons (food and service staff inclusive). Enquire by emailing kebaya@7terraces.com or calling the team directly.

What to Eat at Kebaya Dining Room

Kebaya Dining Room takes a new approach to Classic Straits Chinese cuisine, reinterpreting Nyonya family recipes reinterpreted through French culinary technique: sous vide slow-cooking, precise reduction, and confit. The flavours stay unmistakably Peranakan; the precision is unmistakably fine dining.

For a sense of the dining room and food in motion, the TikTok below captures the Kebaya experience:

@foodblobbs shared 15 dishes at this michelin guide fine dining peranakan restaurant in a restored heritage mansion | UNESCO heritage site georgetown | penang, malaysia | loved all the starters we tried: chicken skewers, beef rendang croque monsieur, joo hoo char roll (carrot, shiitake, dried squid in rice paper), otak-otak (seabass in puff pastry) favourite mains: confit beef, prawn geng, sticky plum duck leg greens: sweet potato, mango salad desserts: banana fritter-infused ice cream, pandan creme brulee, gula melaka parfait everything was rich, fragrant, and balanced that we ate here twice this trip. the restaurant’s setting made us feel like we stepped back into the past. definitely a dinner experience worth trying when in penang! . . . . . . . #finedining #foodie #fyp #malaysia #hiddengems ♬ A tu lado – Edgar 🇲🇽

To Begin

• Pai Tee ⭐; Crispy “top hat” pastry shells layered with peanut brittle and Peranakan acar, topped with fried school prawns and sesame seeds. The cleanest introduction to what Kebaya’s kitchen does with a Nyonya classic.
• Crispy Joo Hoo Char Roll; Sautéed carrot, shiitake, and dried squid wrapped in lattice rice paper.
• Otak-Otak; Seabass with garlic and turmeric, baked in crispy puff pastry.
• Kebaya Satay; Grilled organic chicken skewers with compressed dill cucumber.
• Rendang Croque Monsieur; Slow-braised pulled rendang beef with blue cheese in toasted homemade milk bread.
• Wrap Your Own Popiah; Fresh blue swimmer crab, Romaine lettuce, and stir-fried jicama. (RM 30 supplement)

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Protein

• Confit Beef Buah Keluak Jam ⭐; Pan-seared Australian confit oyster blade with buah keluak chili jam, celery ribbons, daun selom, and fried shallots. Buah keluak is the defining ingredient of Peranakan cooking: a black, earthy nut with a flavour profile found nowhere else in Southeast Asian cuisine.
• Sticky Plum Duck Legs; Duck confit for 12 hours, seared till crispy, glazed with spices, dried mandarin, and plums. The most distinctively Peranakan option on the list.
• Chicken Goreng; Organic corn-fed chicken legs in spiced batter with lemongrass and lime leaf.
• Gulai Tumis Pomfret; Peranakan staple curry with Golden pomfret, ginger flowers, and Vietnamese mint.
• Prawn Geng; Wild-caught prawns in a turmeric and lemongrass curry.
• Hong Bak Lamb; Prime New Zealand shank sous vide for 48 hours, served in its jus.

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Greens

• Achar ⭐; A Peranakan staple of pickled vegetables in aromatic spice paste with peanuts and sesame. The most culturally rooted option on the list.
• Kerabu Green Mango; Tropical green mango and ulam salad dressed with sambal belachan.
• Grilled Eggplant; Chargrilled with dried shrimp sambal and crispy whitebait.
• Cher Chai; Sautéed market fresh selection of greens.
• Sambal Goreng; French beans, baby corn, and cashew nuts with belachan-infused coconut cream.
• Masak Lemak; Sweet potato shoots in spice paste, topped with homemade sweet potato chips.

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Dessert

• Pandan Creme Brulee ⭐; Egg custard spiked with pandan essence, served with sugar snap. The caramelised crust is the French contribution; pandan provides the fragrance and colour that place it unmistakably in Southeast Asia.
• Tang Yuen; House-made glutinous onde-onde rice balls stuffed with palm sugar fudge in warm coconut broth. The warmer, more personal close to the meal.
• Gula Melaka Parfait; Aerated parfait with almond dacquoise, crisp tuile, and palm sugar glaze.
• Markisa Semi Fredo; Passion fruit semi fredo with lime crumble, passion fruit glaze, and nutmeg jelly.
• Pisang Goreng’s Ice Cream; Banana fritter-infused ice cream with fritter cake and pretzel sablé.
• Spiced Dark Chocolate Mousse; Espresso and cardamom dark chocolate mousse with palm sugar soil and salted pecans.

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Curious about the wider story behind these dishes? Find more context in the Baba Nyonya heritage in Penang guide.

The Setting, Atmosphere, and Service

Kebaya Dining Room is a long, high-ceilinged hall lit by crystal chandeliers beneath scarlet velvet drapes, restored from seven adjoining 19th-century Anglo-Chinese terrace houses within the George Town World Heritage Inc. precinct. Live traditional music, typically a guzheng or piano, plays throughout the evening, adding atmosphere without competing for attention.

Walking down Stewart Lane to Kebaya is part of the experience: a pedestrian heritage street within the Tourism Penang promoted UNESCO precinct, past restored shophouse plasterwork and heritage lamps. For anyone weighing whether a heritage hotel vs a modern hotel delivers a meaningfully different stay, the arrival sequence answers it.

Service is consistently noted across TripAdvisor reviews for being personal and knowledgeable. Guests celebrating a special occasion should communicate this at reservation; the Kebaya team responds with personalised touches, as noted in multiple events at Seven Terraces reviews.

Is Kebaya Dining Room Worth It?

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Yes, with an honest qualifier. For the combination of MICHELIN-recognised Peranakan cuisine, a 19th-century heritage dining room, live traditional music, and personalised service, Kebaya Dining Room is worth it. 

At RM 138+ for a 2-course or RM 158+ for a 3-course dinner per person, the experience overdelivers on what that price typically delivers elsewhere in George Town. MICHELIN Selected is genuine editorial recognition, confirmed in both the MICHELIN Guide Malaysia 2026 and the TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice 2025 award. 

Among the best Nyonya restaurants in Penang, Kebaya is the only restaurant where fine dining technique, Peranakan culinary philosophy, UNESCO-protected heritage architecture, and live traditional music converge in one sitting.

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How to Book Kebaya Dining Room

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Kebaya Dining Room accepts reservations via kebaya.com.my, by phone at +604-264 2333 or +6011-14033310, and by email at kebaya@7terraces.com. Advance booking is strongly recommended. Always communicate dietary requirements and allergens at the time of reservation, not upon arrival.

Stewart Lane is best approached on foot, searching for Seven Terraces on map applications rather than the lane name alone, as heritage quarter addresses are not always reliably indexed. Allow 3 to 5 days for weekday bookings and at least 1 to 2 weeks for weekends and public holidays.

Guests staying at Seven Terraces walk directly from their room to the dining room, as the hotel and restaurant share the same 19th-century building. The GTHH portfolio also includes Jawi Peranakan Mansion and Muntri Grove for guests exploring hotels in George Town Penang Malaysia more broadly.