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Come with us to recapture a bygone era of celebratory and comfort Peranakan cuisine, prepared the only way our mothers and grandmothers knew.

CELEBRATION OF A CUSINE

  • Appetisers

  • Soups

  • Mains

  • Vegetables

  • Sides

  • Desserts
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FROM OUR DINERS

“Dear Jean: What a wonderful and amazing meal! I think the Bakwan Kepeting was most memorable...also Ayam Buah Keluak and Itek Sio. And the Assam Prawns. And the Starter...that's just about every dish! Thank you for your time and trouble in making it a beautiful and wonderful evening.”

STELLA KON
Author and Playwright

“Nonyanita’s food has got the taste of my grandma’s cooking. Love it! I have tried Peranakan food at many places over the years but none have managed to bring me back to a time when my grandma cooked for our family. It’s almost unimaginable but Jean’s itek sio has the exact level of sweetness and tanginess as my grandma’s! Her itek sio as well as ayam buah keluak are both very close to my heart.”

PRISCILLA HOO
Casting Director

“Dining here was such a treat. The space felt like home—warm, thoughtfully put together, and full of heart. Every dish was beautifully curated, with fresh vegetables straight from the garden. Having known Jean for over 20 years, I wasn’t surprised by the attention to detail and quality. It was a relaxed, memorable evening with good food and even better company.”

DR ANABELLE CHOW
Psychologist

"The experience of dining at Nonyanita starts right from the moment of arrival. Jean meticulously curates every detail – from the entrance and journey to the dining area, the table setting including the flowers, choice of utensils and decorative elements. The generous servings of delicious food did not seem to stop flowing, just like how it would be if you were right at home. While we do not get to see the hours of painstaking effort that it takes to prepare the dishes, the heart and soul poured into the whole dining not to mention spatial experience is something that must not be missed!"

JACK LIM
Lighting Designer
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    • Nonya Achar

      Cauliflowers, cabbages, cucumbers, and more finds  in a zesty rempah vinaigrette, sprinkled with toasted sesame seeds.

      Pick #1 of 3 of our most popluar pickles.

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    • Achar Chillie Soombat

      Green chillies stuffed with sun-dried  papayas in a fruit –infused rempah vinaigrette.

      Pick #2 of 3 of our most popluar pickles.

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    • Kwak Chye Pickles

      Mustard vegetables, radish, carrots, in a mustardy, gingerish vinaigrette.

      Pick #3 of 3 of our most popluar pickles.

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    CHEF JEAN

    Jean learned Nonya cuisine from her beloved Mum the typical way Peranakan daughters did, by the “agak” cooking method: no written recipes, just estimates. When cooking, she is chiefly guided by the memory of how the dish is supposed to taste.

    An avid gardener, she forages herbs that she needs for her dishes, from daun kenchoe, to kesum, to limau purut, from her homegrown rooftop garden.

    Cooking is Jean’s creative pre-occupation and her first and longest love. While she works as a Brand Consultant and teaches at a university academy and a design and marketing school, she is happiest when she only needs to use her lesong and not her laptop.

    Apart from cooking for private dinners, she also teaches Peranakan Cuisine Masterclasses at SHATEC - The International Hotel & Tourism School (Singapore).