Nyonya Peranakan Cuisine at The Danna’s Straits & Co Cafe

The Danna Langkawi has recently launched their new Nyonya Peranakan Cuisine menu at Straits & Co, making it Langkawi’s first Peranakan dining destination. This exciting new culinary experience is launched from a collaboration with Penang-born cookbook author and Peranakan cuisine aficionado, Dayana Wong. Straits & Co’s new Peranakan menu items are created from recipes in Ms. Wong’s “Penang Makan” Cookbook.

Many of the menu’s dishes are from recipes passed down to Ms. Wong by her mother and grandmother. Traditional recipes which richly blend both Chinese and Malay influences, balancing authentic flavors of Nyonya Peranakan Cuisine with Straits & Co’s contemporary presentations. The results? A culinary experience that you won’t want to miss!

“My passion for Peranakan cuisine was ignited while studying in Toronto, away from home and learning to cook my favourite dishes over calls with my mom. Growing up with my grandmother’s intricate recipes and a blend of Chinese and Malay influences, I realized food is more than sustenance; it’s memory. The collaboration with The Danna Langkawi allows me to showcase the authentic flavours of Peranakan Nyonya cuisine, balancing tradition and contemporary presentation, and offering guests a truly immersive and diverse Malaysian culinary experience”

– Dayana Wong

Signature Peranakan dishes such as Chicken Lor Bak, Masak Titik, Chicken Pongteh, and Jiu Hu Char are available, as well as Beef Rendang and Dried Shrimp & Garlic with Okra. A fantastic Cendol is also on the menu and really hits the spot for sweet lovers.

The Straits’ dining room has also been expanded offering more seating and privacy for those who prefer a more intimate dining environment. The poolside café’s cheerful traditional Peranakan décor is charming and an additional bonus to this unique Langkawi dining experience.

Straits & Co is open daily from 11:00am until 10:30pm, but the Nyonya Peranakan Cuisine menu is only available 6:30pm until 10:30pm. You can see the full menu HERE.
For reservations, call +604-959 3288. Bon Appetit!