Lagenda House & Cafe - George Town, Penang

Nubaza C.

lagenda restaurant is located on a side street of chulia st. just before the bar area in georgetown, malaysia. the restaurant is well lit and has a few tables outside. it serves revisited malaysian cuisine and some western dishes that are a bit too elaborate. the malay food is excellent, among the best I've tried in penang. the place is very popular with locals and tourists. they also have a few tasting menus depending on the season. the desserts are good although perhaps a bit too sweet and elaborate for western tastes. they don't serve alcohol. it closes at 9.30pm. moderate prices. highly recommended. worth a try if you're in georgetown.

restoran lagenda terletak di tepi jalan chulia st. sejurus sebelum kawasan bar di georgetown, malaysia. restoran ini terang dan mempunyai beberapa meja di luar. ia menyajikan masakan malaysia yang dilawati semula dan beberapa hidangan barat yang agak rumit. makanan melayu memang sedap, antara yang terbaik pernah saya cuba di pulau pinang. tempat ini sangat popular dengan penduduk tempatan dan pelancong. mereka juga mempunyai beberapa menu rasa bergantung pada musim. pencuci mulut adalah baik walaupun mungkin agak terlalu manis dan rumit untuk citarasa barat. mereka tidak menghidangkan alkohol. ia ditutup pada pukul 9.30 malam. harga sederhana. sangat disyorkan. patut dicuba jika anda berada di georgetown.

sally

Second time here, still amazing food taste. The congkak side dish is to be shared by 2 people.
Comfortable seating and clean restaurant.

If you come in large group, better to do reservation because the restaurant seats are quite limited and always occupied with customers.

You can park at the parking lot less than 100m at the left side of the cafe.

NINGKY M.

There are food vendors on the side of the road near the restaurant. The outside walls that face the restaurant have a big mural of singer and legendary actor P. Ramlee, who was my mother's idol.

The restaurant isn't very big. There are two tables that can seat six to eight people, but the best seating area is for two to four people. There is a place outside for smokers to sit.

Most of the food is Peranakan, but there are also Western foods like burgers, spaghetti, and fries.

The chicken satay we ordered was great, but the rice cake doesn't taste quite right compared to rice cake in Indonesia. The Penang noodles taste a lot like the Indian noodles in Medan. They are spicy but tasty. My husband ordered a tasty fish that had been grilled. My daughter ordered grilled cuttlefish that is so-so. My son has curry which good and Congkak side order which is okay. Even though it's simple, the food presentation is all very nice. The service is both quick and friendly. We liked the food and the mood while listening to old songs by P. Ramlee and Saloma. We pay MR 168 for five main dishes and four iced teas.

Saleha S.

A pleasant surprise. This area attracts tourist. Usually you’d find half-harted local dish to cater tourists in similar areas. But not this. The food is delicious. If you're international tourists, don't be shy and try the local options. If you're out-of-town locals, definitely get the local options.

NURUL A.

Tolong la datang cafe ni.. vibe ala2 zaman pramlee.. makanan semua sumpah sedap! Grill chicken pasta dia fuh syahdu.. manis masam tomato cukup rasalahh.. sebelum ni selalu oder nasik yg dapat sekali dgn congkak.. memang semua sedap lah tak tipu… kita tak oder air sebab a bit pricey but they still serve us a sky juice with lemongrass flavor!

Evan L.

We found this place through a random Google search - and we’re so glad we did because we really enjoyed the food!

The congkak-style condiments were excellent, and for once, the keropok was still fresh and crispy, not the usual stale ones you sometimes get elsewhere. All the different sambals and the achar were super tasty and added so much variety to the meal.

I had the ayam penyet - even though it wasn’t smashed like the traditional version, it was still full of flavour and really satisfying. The butterfly pea flower blue rice was slightly overcooked and mushy though.

Overall, we would definitely recommend this P. Ramlee-themed restaurant to anyone who loves good, hearty Malay food 👍

Global R.

When am exploring Penang,
One of my friend recommending me Lagenda House & Cafe
I visited with my another friend and order Guaua Juice and Fish with Rice and Hot Latte Coffee

Taste is good and Halal Muslim food as well,
They didn’t serve Pork or anything like that,
So you can try as well.

Staff are also good and smile there face happy staff it’s a good sign of people.

Ivan Y.

Fusion cuisine with western meets Malaysian. Satay was definitely great and tasty local style. First time to Penang and enjoy a big cultural mix among Western, Malaysian, Chinese, especially Cantonese.