Best Panna Cottas in Penang

Housed in the ground floor of Campbell House, this restaurant takes your taste buds on an authentic Italian gastronomy ride. Matching the meals, the interior exudes graceful vibes that coat you with comfort upon entering. Be it pizza or pasta, everything is made from scratch with fresh and flavourful ingredients. End your climax with their signature dessert – vanilla panna cotta with berries sauce. Artistically looking like an islet island amid a red ocean, the wobbly panna cotta compliments that sweet and sour sauce that has little bits of berries. 

Looking for a gracious dining ambience with meals that are inspiringly innovative? Say hello to Asiatique Kitchen! Upon entering, you’ll be greeted by some of the best chefs in the world, likes of Anthony Bourdain who fills up the wall of the restaurant. Among the show stealers on the menu is their chendol and red bean panna cotta. Yes, our favourite dessert crafted the Italian way! The velvety chendol pudding is mixed with red beans, crowned with a scoop of ice cream and generously drizzled with gula Melaka syrup. Dig in that drool-worthy dessert delightfully! 

Vibrant arts, homey setting and delicious food, mix all this together and you’ll never go wrong, especially when you’ve at the heart of Georgetown. Sticking to this formula, this blink-and-you’ll-miss-it restaurant serves among the best comfort meals and amazing desserts in town. Their Pandan and Orange Panna Cotta with Strawberry is an absolute winner, rich and creamy, bathed with fresh grated coconut and orange sauce, a marriage of flavours work brilliantly. With the mildest touch, your fork just slithers through the pudding, in a blink of an eye; it vanishes, just like the restaurant. 

Listen up coffee lovers; make your way to this cozy café for a plate of panna cotta meticulously crafted to fuel your appetite! The interior of this joint definitely reflects the name of the cafe, it’s tough to find spots without bicycles, be it ceilings or little ornaments on your table. Regulars here never walk out without their Espresso Panna Cotta – mound of creamy pudding, bathed with rich espresso sauce that exudes an alluring fragrance that starts your salivation. Slices of strawberries and chocolate syrup complete the dish. 

With a delicate backdrop of Peranakan and contemporary design, this boutique hotel tugs your heart straightway. Housing a restaurant that presents Nyonya cuisine prepared with French cooking techniques and local produces, the entire menu is praiseworthy. Leave some tummy space to end your meal with their Passion Fruit and Coconut Panna Cotta, which awes you with its unique presentation. The soft pudding takes the shape of a pyramid and paired with candied pistachios and poached pineapples. The nuttiness of the pistachios blends well with the suavity of the fruits, which forms an astute pleasure on your palate. 

Sited in the tranquil Lebuh Melayu, stepping into this cafe will transform you into a realm of avant-garde, inspiring combination between industrial designs, audacious colours, artistic photos and chic lightings. Their white chocolate panna cotta with banana caramel topping exudes all qualities you’re looking for a dessert. It's served in a cocktail glass, the creamy jelly just slides down your throat and the sweetness of the chocolate sauce and banana caramel just enhances the flavours in each spoonful. Many opt for the outdoor setting, being blown by the breezy air, overlooking the towering Komtar and gunning down this sweet-heaven, it’s a moment that leaves you speechless.