Kebaya @7 Terraces Boutique hotel

One of Penang's top fine dining restaurants, Kebaya serves Peranakan fusion cuisine, IE Peranakan standards like Otak otak (usually steamed fish flakes in santan and spices) are deconstructed with the fish separately baked in pastry and the spices in the form of a sauce, a la Western cooking. My two courses set lunch was RM106.

The interior decor is sumptuous with Peranakan pottery on display, gilt latticed screens , red brocade drapery with fine embroidery, and traditional marble top tables. Service is friendly (my Nepalese server said he has worked there for 10 years) and efficient. The piped in music is keronchong.

Every thing about Kebaya seems right - the tall ceilings, the music, the attentive service, food cooked in innovative ways and the antique furniture. But prices are correspondingly $$$. 👍

7 Terraces is a high end boutique hotel (just 18 rooms/suites) with ARRs about RM600++ up to RM1500 for the suites. MCO has affected their business quite a bit as has most hospitality businesses.

Entrance

Reception area

Deconstructed Otak otak

Deconstructed rendang and achar

The bar

Main dining room

Nepalese server with 10 years experience

Red brocade drapery and chandeliers

Gilt latticed screen

Long table overlooking the bar

A typical marble top table

Note brown floor tiles

Pottery on display at my corner table

Gilt carved lintel over door

Customers

Sideboard with gilt carved doors

My bill for my two courses set lunch at Kebaya