6 years on, and having solidified its position as one of the top breakfast spots in Penang, Kafka now seeks to diversify its offerings - replacing its erstwhile all-day breakfast menu with a more ambitious, albeit occasional special dinner one.
We were back at Kafka last Saturday, to try out its first attempt - a collaborative effort with Chiang Mai-based guest chef, Phubase Chuprakong.
The special menu degustation actually tasted more fusion-Continental than Thai - very mild flavours, and hardly any heat from chilis typical of Thai cooking.
Our dinner consisted of:
- Prawn Crudo (Thai: กุ ้งแชนํ ้าปลา) - raw prawn infused in spicy-sour mint-pineapple-“nam pla” fermented fish sauce.
- Oyster O-Tao (Thai: โอต้าวหอยทอด) - deep-fried oyster, with grilled pork and O- Tao sauce.
- Foie Gras Kapi Waan (Thai: ฟัวกราส์ กะปิหวาน) - pan-seared foie gras, with mango and caramelised shrimp paste.
- Grilled squid Koong Sieb (Thai: หมึกย่าง นํ ้าพริกกุ ้งเสียบ) - grilled giant Andaman squid with dried shrimp relish.
- Grilled Moo Hong and rice (Thai: หมูฮ้องย่างกับ ข้าวต้มแห้ง) - Sino-Portuguese-style double-cooked pork-rib, served with golden-fried garlic rice porridge.
- Dessert: Ar-Pong & Mo kaeng (Thai: อาโป๊ง และ หม้อแกง) - Phuket-style pancake and spiced pudding, served with salted caramel ice-cream.
Very promising start to its new dinner venture. Certainly look forward to what’s to come!
Address
Kafka
15, Jalan Kelawai, 10250 George Town, Penang
Tel: +604-218 9726
Opening hours: 8am to 10pm daily.
