KEN HUNTS FOOD: PULAU.PG @ Church Street, Georgetown, Penang.

Saturday, July 26, 2025

PULAU.PG @ Church Street, Georgetown, Penang.

Nestled along Church Street in the heart of Georgetown, Pulau is a cosy, air-conditioned café offering a no pork, no lard menu with Japanese-inspired fare. Expect comfort dishes like Chicken Nanban, Onigiri, and Ochazuke, alongside a selection of house-made cakes. The pet-friendly space makes it a pleasant spot for a laid-back meal or coffee break.

Japanese Nanban Chicken Chop with Tartar Sauce (Rm 26)

Mushroom Ochazuke (Rm 16)

Yuzu Potato Salad (Rm 15)

Matcha Basque Cheese Cake wrapped in Mochi (Rm 20)

PULAU rolled out its main menu shortly after its soft launch. The mains are very much Japanese-inspired. We started with the Yuzu Potato Salad which I thought it was okay. The Yuzu element was there and it was beautifully cooked; just not very sure if I am willing to pay Rm 15 for this portion again. We had the Mushroom Ochazuke and Chicken Nanban for mains. The former one was basically deep fried Oyster Mushrooms topped with various Ochazuke toppings and of course, the Japanese tea soup. The Mushroom and Rice were fine but the tea soup was slightly over seasoned. The Chicken Nanban on the other hand, was very good. The Tartar sauce was expertly concocted and the Chicken was well seasoned and cooked. We enjoyed the dish a lot. We ended the meal with the Matcha Basque Cheese Cake wrapped in Mochi skin. It was basically Matcha Cheese Cake but with a chewier Mochi skin. The Cheese Cake was good- creamy with bold Mochi flavor and not overly sweet; quite a substantial portion and meant to be shared.