Taste Of Malaya

2.6
based on 9 reviews

9 reviews about Taste Of Malaya

verified email - 04 Dec 2014

Don't expect authentic Malaysia food and you won't be disappointed. I don't think the owners are Malaysian and the cook is definitely not Malaysian. If you dine here I would highly recommend the Chinese dishes and not the Malaysian ones as what they serve are definitely not Malaysian. Hainan chicken is not bad.....that's the only dish I kind of enjoyed eating. I would not recommend the Char Kway Teow, Laksa or the Prawn Mee.

verified email - 29 Apr 2014

Took my children and my husband to this place for my daughter's birthday and was very very disappointed. The dishes are tasteless whether the laksas, the stir fries, anything we tried really except for the saint chabel which was the only acceptable food we had. Not going again

verified email - 27 Apr 2014

So i've been to this place twice. The first time I went there was because friends of mine have told me that they have the best laksa ever. That wasnt really true but the laksa was not bad. However, last week, we went again to this place for my mum's birthday and was hit by a huge disappointment. We were 4, none of the dishes we ordered had a good taste and the laksa I ordered was barely acceptable. Service was not good.
This restaurant does all sort of asian food and that's why I think when you want good asian food you'd rather go to a restaurant specialised in one cuisine

Approximate cost: $14

verified email - 21 Apr 2013

I came here on a Wednesday night with a friend and ordered a vegetarian Pad Thai. It was tasty and reasonably priced at 13.90. The food was not too salty or oily for me, and there weren't so many people.

Approximate cost: $14

verified email - 16 May 2012

Their lunch specials are quite good value though the serving size is average. I usually have the laksa but find it is not as good as some other Malaysian restaurants I've been to and the service is a bit slow.

lisant 21 Apr 2013

I found the service to be not that slow. We came on a Wednesday night though, and it wasn't as busy.

verified email - 08 May 2012

After reading some lukewarm reviews about this place, I was a bit tentative to go here for dinner on a Saturday night. However, I was left pleasantly surprised.

We booked a table, arrived about 5 minutes late yet seated immediately. Menus were placed on our tables for our perusal.

After about 5 minutes, the waitstaff came back and asked if we wanted drinks. At this point, I enquired about some of the drinks and the waitstaff happily answered my questions.

After 10 minutes, we flagged someone down to place our orders. Our meals arrived within a reasonable timeframe.

The dishes were great. Whilst I question just how authentic the food is, it did taste great. One strange thing I found was that we ordered rice for one of the meals. As they charge per person for the rice, we got asked if we shared the rice when paying. Bit strange when its usually - if rice is for one meal, one person, it's just a bowl. Otherwise, charged accordingly without having to ask patrons.

The prices aren't too far-fetched either but don't expect a cheap eat.

Great service, clean restaurant and good food.

lisant 21 Apr 2013

Yes, this place isn't all that bad. Maybe some dishes are more popular than others. One of my friends tends to order the same thing every time she comes.

verified email - 28 Jul 2011

I used to love this place but recently both the service and the quality of the food has gone down hill. These days my food seems to come out cold, it takes a long time to get anyone's attention and most times I have been there recently at least one incorrect dish has come out. Disappointing.

verified email - 22 Nov 2010

Great lunch specials and am a fan of their laksa, hainanese chicken rice (and the sides that come with it) and char kway teoh. The food is good but better value for lunch than dinner due to portion size. The staff are excellent and do a great job. Nice local.

verified email - 12 Feb 2010

Servings are not at all generous for the price you pay. Ambience is nice, probably a tad more classy than your usual Malaysian restaurant. That said, the authenticity of the dishes is questionable. A decent feed with friendly staff, but nothing to write home about.

Approximate cost: $17

lisant 21 Apr 2013

I agree about the authenticity. I had Pad Thai from here, and it was pretty good, but as you say, probably not the most authentic taste, and the serving size could have been larger.

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