Experts' Choice Award Auntie Gaik Lean's
What the experts agree on
Auntie Gaik Lean's guarded recipes shine through scratch-made dishes, particularly sambal-heavy specialties like grilled brinjal and nasi kerabu that deliver bold, tangy flavors without shortcuts.
Time Out "Despite the house specialty of nasi kerabu and kerabu bihun or glass noodles that are both rather good, we preferred to try the grilled brinjal slathered generously with tangy, sautéed pounded sambal." Full review
Michelin Guide 1 Star
"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" Full review
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Also try nasi ulam, an old-time recipe.
Condé Nast Traveler "Auntie Gaik Lean's Old School Eatery is a cozy place for Peranakan food in a casual setting with old-fashioned equipment in the windows, but there’s nothing casual about the food. Beh..."
National Geographic
