Roasted Taiwanese Chicken
The dish reviewers name first — crispy on the outside, juicy and flavourful inside, carved at the table and served with a house dipping sauce.
Straits Quay · Tanjung Tokong
Round banquet tables under red lanterns and calligraphy, a waterfront terrace, and a kitchen known across 1,501 reviews for its roasted Taiwanese chicken.
from 1,501 Google reviews
The restaurant
半畝田
The name — “half an acre of field” — is a classical Chinese allusion to a small plot tended with care. It sets the register: unhurried, generous, rooted in tradition.
Half Acre Restaurant sits on the ground floor of Straits Quay in Tanjung Tokong, where a waterfront terrace and rooms hung with red lanterns, calligraphy and rosewood cabinets set the table for proper Chinese cooking. Round banquet tables make it a natural choice for family reunions and big group dinners, and the kitchen is best known for its roasted Taiwanese chicken — crisp-skinned, juicy, and served with a house dipping sauce.
Beyond the signature bird, the menu runs deep: grilled Iberico pork spare rib braised in red wine, slow-cooked pork trotter, fresh seafood, sweet-and-sour chicken, and wok-hei fried rice and stir-fries that regulars come back for. Set menus such as the RM128 spread are built for sharing — and with 4.5 stars across more than 1,500 reviews, it has become one of Tanjung Tokong's go-to spots for a sit-down Chinese meal by the marina.
Two ways to sit
Red lanterns, calligraphy walls and a carved rosewood moon-gate set with porcelain — the interior reviewers call “clean, comfortable and relaxed.” Big round tables seat large parties for reunions and celebrations.
A covered terrace strung with lanterns looks out over the Straits Quay marina — an easy, breezy spot for evening dinners and longer, unhurried meals with a view of the water.
What 1,501 diners say
Diners praise flavourful, authentic dishes in generous portions, a clean and relaxed setting, and friendly, attentive service. Here are a few, pulled straight from Google.
Christine Gabrielle
“The signature roasted Taiwanese chicken is the highlight — crispy on the outside, juicy and flavorful inside, with a delicious dipping sauce. A clean, comfortable setting with a relaxed atmosphere.”
Yvonne Lim
“Absolutely loved everything we ordered. The food was packed with flavor, fresh and beautifully presented. The seafood was especially impressive, and the stir-fried dishes were aromatic and full of wok hei.”
Jessica Lim
“Very worth it — this RM128 set is very well presented and tastes very good and special. And not too expensive. Highly recommended.”
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Reserve your table
Lunch and dinner daily by the Straits Quay marina. Message or call to book — larger parties welcome.