Mémoire Moleculer Gastronomy Dining

I had a great dining experience for the price I paid tbh. First, the chef was engaging and pre dinner messages meant you had all your questions answered before hand. I liked the relaxed and comfortable dining environment and decor. The setup is counter sitting (12 max) which is fun because you get a chance to fully observe the chef in action preparing your food. They used to have table dining upstairs but apparently the owner has taken it back to open a nyonya restaurant there. There's no a la carte dinner AFAIK. Dinner is a set menu. 6-10 course (288-448). I feel that's it's pretty standard and worth it. The food comes in a reasonable speed and the explainations are short but informative. They may change their menus every few months but you can mention your last visit and they will adjust the menu for you should the need arise. In general I enjoyed everything they served. Their portions are just right. Not too much causing excessive fullness, enough to give you a good taste and leave your stomach space for more. The chef has interesting ideas, good presentation and plating. The most unique feature here is his interest in using edible fresh flowers / petals in his food. I find that this gives the dishes a certain flavour and aroma enhancement you normally don't find. This is what I think makes his dishes different. I find his combination of texture and flavour enjoyable. Nothing overwhelming. Most of his ideas combine well and the food is cooked and prepped beautifully. I would definitely come back again in the future.

Incredible.

Chef Chong does not disappoint - dining at Memoire is an entertaining journey into highlights of Penang’s flavors. Preferring local produce (including Amarillo fruit grown by his father as a crescendo palette cleanser vs. the common pause you get in other restaurants) he carefully crafts his set menus as flavor experiences: from smoking amuse bouches that crunch and dazzle to painting your own flatbread canvas with signature sauces to an outstanding finale of bursting nostalgic dessert morsels. Tastes that will be a “les memoires”. I appreciated that he is introducing molecular gastronomy without covering up what you’re eating - which is tough to do! This is an intimate dining experience at the bar: where you get an up-close-and personal experience with a chef very delighted to share his talent and love of food in each dish. Highly recommend to add this on your Penang itinerary!

A delicate dining experience! Inspired by the creativity of the chef and heart to put together such memorable dining experience

Had an amazing experience at Memoire, every course was packed with flavours, well balanced and full of surprises. We particularly enjoyed the pumpkin bisque with homemade prawn toast, loaded with flavours and textures. Without a doubt Chef Fung is very talented and humbly explaining to us his concepts, the local herbs & spices and his home grown ingredients. I had the aged duck as main, omg! Crispy skin, medium, served with a trio of chili purée, silky mash and homemade hoisin sauce, gawd dayum that was special! Highly recommend and a must go in Georgetown! Till next time!