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Hours
Mon
12:00 pm - 10:30 pm
Tue
12:00 pm - 10:30 pm
Wed
12:00 pm - 10:30 pm
Thu
12:00 pm - 10:30 pm
Fri
12:00 pm - 10:30 pm
Sat
12:00 pm - 10:30 pm
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Ratings and reviews
4.5
Travellers' Choice 2024
RATINGS
Food
Service
Value
Atmosphere
Food and ambience
Local cuisine, Asian, Malaysian, Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options, Gluten free options
Can a gluten free person get a good meal at this restaurant?
Details
About
Helena Cafe We Serve Since 1790 Thank You For all Support During all Years And Our Return Guest Every Year. Keep Supporting Us.God Bless.
PRICE RANGE
RM 4.00 – RM 48.00
CUISINES
Asian, Nonya/Malaysian, Malaysian
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options, Gluten free options
Meals
Lunch, Dinner, Brunch
FEATURES
Takeout, Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Free off-street parking, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Wine and Beer, Cash Only, Free Wifi, Table Service
Contribute
4.5
839 reviews
Excellent
489
Very good
233
Average
78
Poor
26
Terrible
14
Abraham Crysto
1 contribution
Jan 2020 • family
According to the suggestions of the people, the food that went to Helena Cafe to eat dinner last night was very tasty.
Last night the service was a little slow due to being very busy but still the food was very tasty and enjoyed waiting.
The staff tried their best to provide food but was a little late but let's not worry. Highly recommended...
Written 27 January 2020
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Kiwi5000
Central Otago45 contributions
Jan 2020 • couples
We visit Helena’s Cafe every year when we’re in Batu Ferringhi. It’s simply the best food available in Batu Ferringhi. The staff are very welcoming and friendly, and the wide variety of food is super tasty, from spring rolls to fried rice and the Beef Rendang is amazing. Thank you to Helena and her Mum who is the head chef🙂
Written 9 January 2020
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Dany
1 contribution
Jan 2020 • family
The welcoming boy went to the Helena Cafe to eat dinner tonight was awesome, here Mutton Curry, Beef Rendung, Roti Paratha Very Tasty...
If you are visiting Batu Fringahi, then I advise you to try it once here. Highly recommended...
Helenas is the best food ,Good service,good heart and beautiful place. I have tried all the place but I was satisfied with Helena's Meal with welcoming Staffs Such a beautiful newly renovated with new look. 50 years Great rewards. Highly recommended this place.
Written 25 January 2020
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act78
Kuala Lumpur15 contributions
Jan 2020 • business
Not for those who goes for healthy lifestyle. Food was below average, everything was instant food. Frozen fish, frozen chicken chop, curry was just bland and overwelmed with just curry powder. The place was invested with flies, we had to keep chasing flies away all throughout our meal. Won’t come back.
Written 18 January 2020
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Doug W
37 contributions
Dec 2021 • none
We ate here on New Year's Eve and enjoyed some delicious food. Helena runs and manages this with her mother and others. Given the quality of the food and the generous portions, it was likely a top choice during our week in Penang. Certainly recommend! The portions were larger than at other places we've eaten this week and as a result we got a massive amount of food for similar prices as elsewhere. Great service and delicious food. Recommend the chicken curry and banana fritters for dessert - though everything was great, including for our family that includes a vegetarian and two gluten-free.
Written 31 December 2021
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Lian Tiong G
Subang Jaya4395 contributions
Aug 2020 • family
A hot Saturday with young coconuts to quench the thirst at the Helena's Cafe. This is our first visit here to have lunch. Not a bad place and friendly service. The menu is well spread from Local Curry Food to Chinese and Western food for choice. I had Lamb Chop and my wife and son had Fish and Chips. Our granddaughter and DIL had rice with Sweet Sour Chicken and Fried Eggs. The Lamb Chop was superb and tasty, so was the Fish and Chips. Our granddaughter and DIL enjoyed their Sweet Sour Chicken and Fried Eggs as well. Awsome choices for lunch here. Cheers
Written 21 August 2020
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flutterby59
Perth173 contributions
Jan 2020 • couples
We have been eating at Helena's for over 20 years and have always had not just tasty and well cooked meals but friendly service from the staff.We no longer consider them as such , more as friends.
The chicken curry is the best we have had and the steamboat filling and tasty.
The cafe has been recently renovated and looks fabulous.
If you are in Batu Ferringhi it is definitely a must to have a meal here.
Written 10 January 2020
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John L
57 contributions
Jan 2020 • none
Went to the Helena's 3 times, twice to eat and once for drinks. Despite not buying food, we were made equally as welcome when we only stopped for a drink. The guy on the street waving the menus about to attract business was lovely. After the first visit he spoke every time we passed and shook our hands even when we went next door. Not a massive selection but most of the restaurants dont have an expansive range on their menus. Just what they know, cooked well.
Written 17 February 2020
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Explore613998
Penang Island3 contributions
Feb 2020 • none
I cannot say enough about this restaurant. Any place where the mother is cooking in the back, it is like eating at home. Helena the owner cares so much about every aspect of the experience. The staff is on it and always gracious. My daughter and I ate there almost every day once we found it. We loved every part of this experience. Living in Japan - some places are way over-spiced for us, this was perfect.
Written 17 February 2020
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Karthigesan Doraisamy
Sri Kembangan2 contributions
Apr 2022 • none
Nothing to shout about. Tried their signature mutton curry, but it didn't live up to my expectation. The mutton texture was superb (very soft and not chewy/hard), but the curry masala felt like it wasn't cooked long enough, and I could taste the raw spices.
Roti canai was good and goes well with the mutton curry, but as mentioned above, the taste of the curry itself killed the roti canai + curry experience.
Sizzling vegetable was average and not enough gravy, as the gravy quickly evaporated like 1 minute after the waiter served us.
We ordered a bottle of wine, and we could see cork bits and pieces and debris floating on our wine glass after pouring. The best part was the wine bottle was a capped bottle and not a corked bottle. The bottle was served to us already opened prior and wasn't opened in front of us. It is evident that probably this was leftover wine which was accumulated from other unfinished wine bottles poured into a single bottle. Luckily we didn't experience any stomach upset or other health concerns afterwards. Is it ethical to do this for a paying customer? As a cafe owner, you need to think hard about your business ethics. In order to save some bucks for yourself, you are jeopardizing the health and experience of your customers.
May re-visit for the food but will think twice again for the alcohol.
Written 11 April 2022
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tiagodcr
Mae Nam92 contributions
Jan 2020 • couples
We ordered one ginger chicken stir fry between two of us. The staff were very friendly and accommodating and the service excellent. We would highly recommend this restaurant. It was a very hot and sunny day and the ice cold beer went down a treat as did the most delicious mango lassi that I have ever had. Well worth a visit.
Written 26 January 2020
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FitzyHels
Melbourne33 contributions
Jan 2020 • couples
Came here for dinner New Year’s Day staff are great, it’s not fast but boy worth waiting for. We had chicken byriani, black pepper chicken a veg curry and 4 roti it was all delicious and we eat a lot of this style of food and lived in Singapore. Highly recommend
Written 1 January 2020
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Gena M
25 contributions
Aug 2022 • friends
We ordered Tom Yam and Sea bass. Tom Yam has a very reach taste with baby squid and octopus and full of shrimps , large serving size.
Sea bass ( steamed cook) also was very nice.
Very friendly staff.
Written 6 August 2022
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Anita C
Kuala Lumpur45 contributions
Dec 2020 • family
Great service. Good food. Very friendly family-run business. Mutton curry was highly recommended but they didn't have it. Chicken curry was ok. vegetable and tofu sizzling plate was very tasty. Good kids meals. Cold beer. Reasonable prices.
Written 22 December 2020
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DShalders
Glen Waverley3066 contributions
Sept 2022 • family
Absolutely exceptional food. The staff are friendly and professional and are direct descendants of their great grand father who first opened the restaurant. The great granddaughter is the main staff member with her 60+ mother the chef. And that explains why the food is so good with her signature ‘mutton curry’ dish just beautiful.
It’s a must if in batu feeringhi.
Written 17 September 2022
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