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Gēn 根 Restaurant
Savor an exclusive Malay tasting menu by award-winning chef
Meet the esteemed culinary team, enjoy premiere seating with a welcome drink and savour the chef's exclusive special dish
More...The Experience
Embark on an epicurean exploration of Malaysian fare with priority reservations for an exclusive tasting menu at Gēn. You'll get the best seats in the house at the George Town, Penang, hot spot set in a modern industrial glass house, known for using local and regional ingredients in its Malaysian heritage cuisine, and founded by resident chef Johnson Wong, winner of Malaysia's Michelin Guide Young Chef Award 2023. Plus, you'll sip on an exclusive welcome drink upon arrival and meet the acclaimed culinary team, who will treat you to an exclusive "chef's special" dish. Exclusively for Mastercard cardholders.
What's priceless
Indulging in mouthwatering Malay food from an acclaimed chef and meeting the kitchen team that makes the magic happen.
The highlights
- Delight in priority reservations for the best seats in the house at George Town hot spot Gēn
- Sip a welcome drink upon arrival
- Tuck into traditional Malaysian cuisine made with local ingredients
- Meet Gēn's celebrated culinary team, including award-winning chef Johnson Wong
- Enjoy an exclusive "chef's special" dish
Details
- Priceless experiences are reserved for Mastercard cardholders
- Experience is valid from 25 December 2024 to 15 October 2025, Wednesday through Sunday, from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m.
- Experience must be booked at least 7 days in advance
- Experience is for a minimum of 2 and a maximum of 10 people
- Price listed is for 2 people
- Note that the restaurant is unable to accommodate dairy-free, gluten-free, or vegan diets for the current menu
- Please indicate any dietary requirements upon booking
- By clicking "Add to cart", you agree to all our Terms of Use
- Limited to 1 per person , subject to possessing a valid email.
Fine Print
- Will be scheduled on a mutually agreeable date and time, based on partner's availability
- This experience is non-refundable after scheduling is complete
- Restaurant is unable to accommodate dairy intolerance, gluten-free and vegan diets for the current menu
About our partner
Gēn 根 Restaurant
Gēn 根, which in Chinese signifies "ground roots", stays loyal to its origins by utilizing regional ingredients found diversely across Malaysia. The menu concentrates on using the freshest and seasonal ingredients to create memorable food experience. The culinary team draws inspiration from traditional Malaysian flavours; boldly and entirely based on the purest form of local ingredients.
Gēn 根 was placed in the Top 100 of Asia's Best Restaurants 2021 and at the beginning of our journey to introduce local Malaysian flavours to the rest of the world.
