Sawadikap! Located at Lebuh Tye Sin (commonly known as the 4th Street Club by the locals), Chern Ka’s Home Recipe is a relatively new Thai eatery in town. From its interior to the food menu, Chern Ka emphasize on localized tastes and flavours with their home recipe as its name suggested. Meanwhile, you could still find some of the authentic Thai food here.
The owner of the restaurant ran a family business before starting her journey in the food and beverage industry. The owner’s mother is a Thai who loves to cook and share all her dishes to friends and family. Hence, they decided to turn this into a new business opportunity.
Established in the beginning of March 2020, Chern Ka constantly improves their food in order to cater to the locals. Thai cuisine is best known for its flavour, aroma and vibrant colours. One of the reasons that makes Thai food such a delicacy is the numerous spices and fresh herbs that they use in their recipes. Therefore, the owner and her mother even plant their own spices such as holy basil, mint and ginger at the garden area of the restaurant.
The Interior
The restaurant is painted with light colour, such as white. Light colour scheme used to make a smaller space look bigger than it is. When we enter Chern Ka, it evokes a leisurely and relaxing atmosphere. The space also makes the dining area look clean. From the hand drawn comic style banner cloth to short inspirational quotes, every corner of the shop is diligently decorated by the owner and her friends. Chern Ka has all the homeyness. It provides the strong feeling of being at home through elements such as decor, aesthetic, comfort, feel and touch of space. Additionally, spacing between tables is enough to make it comfortable to move around. In short, Chern Ka emphasizes on making customers feel comfortable and put them at ease.
The Menu
For the menu, Chern Ka’s Home Recipe serves a variety of Thai delights including appetizers, set rice, noodles and snacks. Some of the signatures include Cockles with Sweet & Sour Dipping Sauce, Stir Fry Spicy Squid with Rice, Prawn Tomyum Mama Noodle, Moo Ping (Homemade Thai BBQ Pork skewer), Somtum Khai Keam (papaya salad with salted egg), and Salmon Seafood Sauce (self blend garlic, coriander, green chilli, lime sauce).
Chern Ka always makes sure their customers are satisfied with the food. Hence, they have changed the ingredients of Moo Ping from minced meat to sliced meat based on majority feedback and reviews. In addition, they also serve authentic Thai beverages such as Thai Milk Tea, Thai Milk Green Tea, and Mango Smoothie. The price range between RM3.00 to RM20.90 is considered reasonable.
Watch the video below to know Chern Ka’s full story.
The Info
Address: 36, Lebuh Tye Sin, 10300 George Town, Pulau Pinang
Business hours: 11.00am – 2.30pm, 5.30pm – 9.00pm (Closed on Mondays)
