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    Banana Leaf

    4.3 (33 reviews)
    ModerateMalaysian, Chinese
    Closed 12:00 pm - 11:00 PM

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    Dessert menu
    Briony C.

    I've emerged from post-Christmas hibernation to head along to one of my fav restaurants in Glasgow for an early Sunday night dinner, and I really, really appreciated it! I love Banana Leaf. I actually don't know how many times I've eaten here now but it's definitely pushing double figures. I also love that you can make reservations on the Yelp app now - super handy and they even phoned me shortly afterwards to confirm the booking which was great. The food is Chinese/Malaysian, and all the times I've eaten here I've always enjoyed the food and the friendly service. They recently had a refurbishment and I love what they've done with the place - overall I'd say it looks a bit more upmarket/intimate than before, with a beautiful mural on the wall of dark green leaves which is just lovely. The menu hasn't changed too much thankfully so my old favourites are still there, and there's also a banquet option which includes a sharing entree platter and 4 mains for about £32pp which I think seems like really good value. We decided against that though, and ordered: Chicken satay skewers. The sauce that comes with these is SO addictive and I promise you'll be eating it straight from the bowl once you've finished the chicken. The portion comes with 4 skewers so it's perfect for two to share. Golden soft shell crab. Could I live on soft shell crab? I don't know but I would love to try. While this is one of the pricer starters at £6.90, I think it's definitely worth it and there is plenty to share between two. Braised eggplant with minced pork in oyster sauce. I tried not to order this, I really did. I wanted to try something different but I love this dish so much that I gave in and ordered it. It's beautifully presented in a bubbling hot pot and jam-packed with eggplant and pork. The flavour might not be for everyone, but I just love the combination. Kung po chicken. I didn't have much of this as it was Graeme's main but it definitely has a real kick to it - you can see the chilis in the dish and the cashews as a lovely refreshing break from the heat! Graeme got ice cream for dessert and I tried some of it - to me, it tasted like dairy-free ice cream but I forgot to check so I'm not totally sure. Our bill for dinner came to around £50 with soft drinks which I thought was reasonable for the amount of food we had. All up, a lovely meal with very friendly and helpful staff - I can't wait to go back.

    Roti canai and curry laksa with egg noodles
    Nicola C.

    Some say that the stomach leads to the heart. After eating at Banana leaf, I'm inclined to agree. This family-run hidden gem holds the key to my heart, for sure. I'd had no experience of Malaysian food before I laid eyes on Banana Leaf's online menu. I love that the two for £9.50 lunch menu on their website features pictures and suggestions. There's countless combinations, and trying a new cuisine can be a little overwhelming, so it was really nice to have a little extra to help with choosing. The roti canai and curry laksa with egg noddles sealed the deal. - Crispy flatbread served with curry sauce and spicy soup served with crispy wontons, honey-glaze barbecued pork and fish cake. I was having foodie sweats just thinking about it. You'd be a fool to rule out Banana Leaf based on its minimalist, unassuming decor. It's on the small side too. But that's all parts of its charm, and the food really does speak for its self. Delicious, wholesome, warming. - And with beautiful, beautiful flavours. I'm trying to think of the last time a meal made me as happy as this one, and I'm struggling. From the crisp roti canai to the hearty yet fiery laksa with those plump wontons, this really is the stuff of foodie dreams. And it was impossible to leave without a smile. Service was attentive, speedy and friendly. I literally don't have a bad word to say. For me, this is a stand out meal in Glasgow and a place I'd visit again and again. I've had roti canai and curry laksa on my mind since my first visit, and I will do until my next.

    Roti Canai
    Jeevan M.

    Having heard a lot of good things about this place, I thought I'd pop in & try their lunch menu. At £9.60 for starter, main course and a drink, I think this place is really good value for money. I walked in and was sat down quickly despite it being fairly busy. The staff were curteous , but really efficient. The restaurant was filled with a reassuring mix of students & locals, so I figured it was going to be fairly authentic. I ordered the roti canai & stir-fried tofu. The dishes were brought out within 5 minutes but looked fresh. The Roti with accompanying curry sauce reminded me of eating at hawker stalls in Kuala Lumpur (albeit without the choking humidity of SE Asia), the smile on my face was testament to my enjoyment of the dish. The stir-fried Tofu in Black bean sauce was really tasty, well presented with a generous amount of rice & mixed veg. As I ate among the chatter of fellow diners, I felt satisfied that this is a place I'd happily return to. The speed at which my plate cleared, testament to the quality of the food & my hunger this lunchtime.

    Hot & Sour Soup and Pork Belly stir fried in a Dark Soya Sauce
    Alison M.

    Today I paid a second visit to Banana Leaf. My first visit was only a few weeks ago for the relaunch of the restaurant following some renovations. I was blown away by how good the food was so just had to go back for more, and I am thrilled to say I wasn't disappointed. The newly renovated restaurant looks beautiful. It is very warm and welcoming with beautiful lighting and calming green walls and ceilings. The staff are all so friendly and helpful, and the menu is right up my street. I love the flavours of Oriental cuisine, and I really struggle to choose between so many delicious-sounding dishes. On my first visit I went for the Chicken Satay Skewers with Peanut Sauce. It was delicious... tender and moist skewers of perfectly cooked chicken accompanied by a heavenly peanut sauce. This was one of the best Satays I have ever tasted. My other half went for the Salt & Chilli Tofu with Peppers & Onions. Wow! This was packed full of flavour, and definitely a starter that I would order again. For main course I opted for the Char Siu Pork with a side dish of Pak Choi. The pork was deliciously sweet and the pak choi was the perfect accompaniment. Mr M chose Mixed Seasonal Vegetables in a Curry Sauce. The curry was incredible, packed full of flavour and perfectly spiced. The portions were extremely generous, so there was little room left for dessert. However, on Michelle M's recommendation, we decided to share the Pandan Pancake with Ice Cream. This little pancake is filled with a delicate pandan-flavoured custard. A really beautiful dessert, and definitely one I would order again! Today I took my Dad along to try out the lunch menu. It is £10.50 for a drink, a starter, and a main course. I think this is a pretty good deal as the portions are all very generous, and the quality of the food is second to none! Once again I went for the Satay Chicken starter, which was just as delicious as first time, and for main today I opted for Roast Duck stir fried with ginger and spring onion. The duck was beautiful, and perfectly complimented by the delicious ginger sauce. My Dad had Hot & Sour soup to start, and Pork Belly stir fried with dark soya sauce. I think the pork belly was my favourite dish today... tasty pork in a sumptuous caramel-like soya sauce - this dish had real depth of flavour. If you haven't been to Banana Leaf yet, you really must go. I could eat there every day... I love the cuisine, and with lovely surroundings and staff, this place is a real winner, and a true Glasgow gem!

    Beef with onion and oyster sauce
    Tracy W.

    We stopped in over the weekend for dinner. I had sizzling beef with onions and oyster sauce. It was good, but nothing amazing. It was a bit frustrating ordering because while they can accommodate gluten free dining, they don't have a menu or labels nothing what's OK to eat. I had to pick a few dishes and ask if I could have them - disappointingly I ended up with option 3 this time. If they labeled their menu, I'd probably go back, but the gluten guessing game is not fun for me.

    Rayan D.

    I love Malay dishes and they certainly provided very tasty ones. My favourite for the evening was a battered soft shell crab with some fried rice -. Tasty and well presented. I had a taste of their 'smoorkip' - or curried chicken and it taste like my Grandma used to make it - (she's Indonesian). Thank you Banana Leaf for providing tasty and authentic tasting dishes for all Malaysian foodies out there!

    Salt and chilli tofu :)
    Kimberly B.

    I had never heard of this place before joining Yelp and as soon as I had a wee peek at the menu and the reviews I knew I had to go at the earliest opportunity! Luckily, less than a week later opportunity knocked - cinema date night! I arrived first at Banana Left at the decidedly eager time of 4.30. The restaurant was pretty quiet this early with just a few groups seated so I had my pick of tables. A waiter came over to ask if I was dining alone or waiting on more people and he brought me some menus to read. I had pretty much picked exactly what I wanted by the time my boyfriend arrived. The menu had a great choice of vegetarian options, which were listed separately on the menu. I've mentioned this in reviews before but I really appreciate when restaurants list their veggie dishes separately, it saves me time reading every item description on the menu only to be disappointed when it happens to contain meat! I decided on the salt and chilli tofu starter and the bf had chicken satay skewers. He let me try a little of the satay sauce before it was defiled by the chicken and we both agreed it was one of the best satays we've tried, we just wished there was a little more of it! My tofu was perfect and I was even able to eat up all the chillies, unusual for me! For my main I had the sizzling hot plate tofu and vegetables in vegetarian oyster sauce with a side of steamed rice. Guys, let me tell you, this dish blew my mind. I was making yum yum noises as I ineptly tried to use the chopsticks to scoop up every last bit! The tofu was pretty slippery as it was in batter and I found it quite hard to pick it up with my chopsticks! The variety of veggies was great (didn't even know what some of them were but ate them anyway) and the portion size was enormous! The bf had beef with ginger and spring onions and steamed rice, which he liked. Because the portion sizes were so big I definitely think that one side of rice is enough between two as we both couldn't finish ours! The restaurant as a whole was nice and had a pleasant atmosphere. The choice of music (muzak instrumental numbers of Rod Stewart songs) was quite dated but we found it amusing. The staff were very attentive and polite. The presentation of everything is fantastic, right down to the bill being presented on an actual banana leaf! Since our film was at 5.45 we were seated, fed and on our merry way in just over an hour, which I think is fantastic! I think it's always good to know where you can get a quick and tasty meal, so next time your going to catch a film, schedule in an hour before to experience Banana Left for yourself!

    Salt and chilli scallops
    Austen M.

    I am afraid I am just going to have to follow the trend and give another 5 star rating. I was lucky enough to go to dinner at Banana leaf last night and I was not disappointed. It was very busy and I was glad we had booked a table in advance or we may have been waiting a while. The service is very quick and the staff are friendly and helpful. On to the food, we shared quite a few dishes between myself and Trudie M, starter platter to share, salt and chilli squid, salt and chilli scallops, beef brisket curry, chicken rice and some egg fried rice. The stand outs for me were the squid and scallops, which were the best salt and chilli dishes I have ever tried. Perfectly cooked, they just melted in your mouth. I also really liked the beef brisket curry and happily devoured it with the rice. The menu had loads of options and when I go back I plan to be more adventurous as there was plenty of choices I had never heard of before that sounded lovely. My only minor gripe is the beer menu was very limited and they could do with having much better options. Other than that, no complaints and this will now be my go to place for Chinese/Malaysian food in the future.

    Try their selection of seafood! It's really good and will give you a new Malaysian experience
    Sarah A.

    One of the best authentic Malaysian restaurants in Glasgow, and this coming from an actual Malaysian. Food portions are huge but delicious nonetheless and staff are helpful and kind! Eating here reminds me of food at home :) highly recommend

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    Reasonable price with enough portion!!! Very good food here. Friendly people working here!!! Come to their set lunch menu from 12-3pm!

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    Review Highlights - Banana Leaf

    there is enough on the lunch menu to keep me going every day for the next week.

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    Satu Satu

    Satu Satu

    4.7(3 reviews)
    0.4 miWoodlands, West End
    £

    After a hard hour (yes, hour - I'm male) of Christmas shopping it was time for some refreshment…read more The city centre did not appeal so I took a trek through Garnethill to Charing Cross, arriving at St. George's Road outside Satu Satu. Satu means 'one' in Malay. Satu Satu translates exactly to 'One One' or, more correctly, to 'One by One'. The brand speaks Malaysian Chinese. It's one of a few Chinese restaurants in what's becoming (or become) Oriental Row. It's informal, a largely open plan space with 18 covers, informal decor in good order. A third of the floorspace is given to the open plan kitchen. It's warm and, because of all the wok activity, a bit smoky at times, despite the industrial extraction hood. Don't go in your tuxedo if you're attending the Opera after. There is the aroma of nice things frying and the happy clatters of blenders punctuating Chinese pop music. A couple of small Chinese children amused themselves with electronica while their carers worked. All in all a homely feel. The welcome was fine. I was seated quickly. The two-course lunch deal appealed to the wallet. The soup of the day was sweetcorn chicken, that staple of Chinese restaurants west of New Delhi. Not a dish that gives the chef to demonstrate his ability so I opted for the sambal tofu instead. A pot of Chinese tea filled the space while I waited. Service is speedy and the food cooked to order. The alarming flash of flames from the wok is proof if you need it. The sambal tofu was disappointing. It's not a complex dish and, much like the soup, only requires correct assembly. The tofu had been fried too long and was charred on the outside though edible. The samba was cold, in contrast to the hot tofu. Though laced with translucent onions, it was oily, too sweet and lacking the chilli bite of proper Malaysian sambal. That last, in its proper avatar, is all heat and no sweet. Pork hor fun, on the other hand, was the high point. This would be fried char kway teow to Malaysians: the flat hor fun rice noodle stir fried over immense heat with soya, blacan, seafood, egg and meat, depending on your taste. Satu Satu's version was not comparable (perhaps not meant to be) since it had, apart from noodles, only beansprouts and slices of pork. Not an issue - you can't expect the the real deal as part of a value lunch deal. What it did have was good texture (proper hor fun noodle bite), the smoky aroma and crispy bean sprouts. It lacked a certain depth of flavour that frying in lard (the Malaysian way) gives. It took a smattering of chilli oil (freely offered) and a bit of mixing to improve it. Overall, for five pennies short of a tenner, it was satisfying and reasonably good value. What could be improved? Well, what distinguishes the simply good from the truly excellent is detail and consistency. Make your own sambal. It's not difficult. We like authentic. Don't make what you think people want. Make what you want to eat. And warm it. Would I go back? Yes but this time I would go for one of the 'Signature' dishes.

    Quirky and a little bit different. This latest Glasgow Malaysian/Chinese restaurant is a real gem…read more Quirky = Ribena ( hot or cold) on the drinks menu = awesome. Great food - Malaysian chicken wings and a curry soup broth with noddles, both were superb and had just the right of spice The staff were very friendly and helpful to. Two drinks, two starters and two mains were 33 quid.

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    Satu Satu - Bak kut teh with spring onion oily rice. Authentic!

    Bak kut teh with spring onion oily rice. Authentic!

    Satu Satu - Char Kway Teow: Fried ho fun noodles with king prawns and chinese sausage

    Char Kway Teow: Fried ho fun noodles with king prawns and chinese sausage

    Satu Satu - Rojak with prawn paste!

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    Rojak with prawn paste!

    Rumours Kopitiam - Good but too sweet

    Rumours Kopitiam

    3.8(38 reviews)
    0.3 miCity Centre
    ££

    Ever the creature of habit, stumbled past this place on a Sunday lunchtime & saw the reviews on…read moreYelp, so decided to give it a whirl. First impressions, busy and bright/airy interior. Lady who saw us over to the table was a wee bit brash, but didn't think much to it. Waited for around 5 minutes before anyone came over to offer a drink. Quite a difference from Asia Style. Went for Jasmine Tea, which is a £1 charge. You don't pay at Asia Style, so seems strange to even charge a token £1 for it. Thai Green Chicken curry & the special, Okra with Crispy Pork. Didn't have to wait too long, around 10 minutes. Beautifully presented, but I'm afraid the taste is no match for Asia Style. Pungent smell of fish sauce overpowered both the dishes, which didn't help the enjoyment. Okra was not fried enough, so as you bit in, it was quite watery. Overly salty pork (that'll be the fish sauce) and quite fatty. The Thai curry was more of a soup. Chicken was well cooked, but again a lot of fat on the chicken and that fish sauce...arrghh! It just over powered everything. Service.. well, it made Asia Style look positively in the same league as The Black Sheep! Not very attentive and brash. Certainly wasn't trying to win you over with personality or attentive service here. £28.00 in total for a tea, 7-up, two mains and a boiled rice. Not the cheapest & certainly not outstanding enough to make me want to try this place again. The location is by far the winner here - certainly no competition for Asia Style. You Don't Gotta Eat Here... Sadly! :-(

    Wat Tan Ho. Or 'flat noodles in egg gravy'? I think I'll stick to the Malaysian name, thanks…read more.. This is what I've been looking for! A simple, clean little cafe serving noodles, rice dishes, soups - it's perfect. The staff were lovely, too, recommending my noodles and bringing them fast because I was in a hurry. Yum. Slurp. Yum.

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    Rumours Kopitiam - Mee Goreng

    Mee Goreng

    Rumours Kopitiam - My favorite dishes

    My favorite dishes

    Rumours Kopitiam

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    Julie's Street Kitchen - Appetisers of Roti Canai!

    Julie's Street Kitchen

    5.0(2 reviews)
    0.4 miCity Centre

    Went over with my partner today for dinner as there was a special weekend event by Julie MacLeod of…read moreMasterChef! The amazing thing is, she was cooking up a special Malaysian inspired dinner! AMAZING. I was immediately sold! During the dinner, we were served a started of Roti Canai with dahl (a type of flat bread with gravy that's usually made of chick peas), a main of either Beef Rendang (traditional Malay dish) or Sayur Ladeh (also traditional from back home) with rice, and a dessert of Banana Fritters and ice cream (known as Goreng Pisang in my language!). I'm happy to say that I'm very happy with Julie's version of these different traditional foods from Malaysia! Was very happy with the tenderness of the beef rendang, and the banana fritters got me all nostalgic! She's also such a friendly person. We chatted for a bit and I learned that she's actually half Malaysian! We truly have a connection (75% of through food I assume). I love Babu as an Indian street food place on its own, but these small special events just take the cake for me (and has bumped my precious 4 stars to 5!). Julie might host more of these events in the near future and I'll be sure to be one of the first to book a table! Loved it!

    I'm a huge lover of Babu Bombay Street Kitchen, and when I heard that their new chef Julie was…read moredoing a Malaysian menu, I knew I had to try it. It's only on this weekend (Thursday 23 - Saturday 25 April) and there's two sittings each night. We were a little early for our seating at 7.30pm but the place was totally ready to go so we took a seat at the communal table and looked over the menu. It's 3 courses for £18 with a set starter and dessert, and choice of two mains. Now, I am a huge fan of roti canai and thought I'd tried the best one in Glasgow but this one was served with a slightly sweet, coconutty curry sauce which was just delicious. For my main I had the sayur ladeh (veggie curry) which was packed with aubergine at my request (thanks chef!) and the flavour of the curry sauce was amazing. I personally prefer my aubergine cooked really well to the point of collapse, whereas this had more bite to it but it was still a delight to eat. I will admit I had a bit of food envy as I tried some of the beef rendang and that was amazing. Finally, there was fried banana balls. Graeme doesn't like banana and I can't eat ice cream so we did a bit of a switcharoo and we were both happy. The fritters were lovely, super crisp with a nice hint of ginger. Two is the perfect sized portion; 4 was a struggle! Ha! While you're eating you can order drinks etc from Babu which are interesting and reasonably priced. I believe you can also BYOB if you fancy drinking. This was one of the best popups I've been to - it was executed in such a relaxed, calm manner and you'd never have known it was the first night. The staff were all so sweet and lovely, and you could tell they were so excited about the night as well which makes it all the more enjoyable.

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    Julie's Street Kitchen - These are called "Goreng Pisang", known as Banana Fritters. Made me think of home!

    These are called "Goreng Pisang", known as Banana Fritters. Made me think of home!

    Julie's Street Kitchen - Sayur ladeh (veggie main)

    Sayur ladeh (veggie main)

    Julie's Street Kitchen - Salted banana fritter balls desert

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    Salted banana fritter balls desert

    Dragon I

    Dragon I

    3.2(13 reviews)
    0.1 miCity Centre

    So this was a second choice for lunch today. I had agreed…read morewith the girls in my team we would go out for a quick lunch catch up and although our first choice was closed Dragon I certainly did not disappoint. we decided on the 2 courses and drink for £7.95 which I believed to be a nice offer given the size of the portions. I ended up ordering the black pudding pancakes and beef stir fry. The food was lovely and service friendly. I would definitely recommend for anyone wanting to fit in a decent lunch time catch up.

    My friend took me for a wee Itison deal, and obviously it had to be the evening half of Bath St was…read moreclosed off due to high winds knocking the sh** out of Marks Hotel roof, so after having to navigate round town, when what should have been a straight road from the Pot Still to the other end of Hope St, we finally arrived a mere 5 minutes late for our booking. The staff we so friendly and welcoming, and unaware of the closure obstructing the route to their workplace. As there was only 2 other sets of diners we were seated immediately. The decor is very grand, and if it wasn't so dark, it would probably be very warm. We presented our voucher and ordered some drinks. It didn't take long to choose our mains, which in turn, didn't take long at all to arrive. In fact, it was disconcertingly quick. No more than about 5 minutes had passed from order to arrival, raising concerns about the means of cooking, and freshness of the dish. We'd both ordered a chicken dish (I cannot for the life remember the name, but it had apples and pineapples) which was a basic sweet and sour esque dish with some fruit on top. There wasn't much flavour, which, was to be expected from something that was probably pulled out of the fridge and nuked. If it wasn't for the lovely service from the staff I wouldn't even rate this one star. The quality of the food certainly does not live up to the price (around £10+ per main), and I certainly won't be visiting again.

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    Dragon I - Xmas menu

    Xmas menu

    Dragon I - Kari Gai - basically a Malaysian chicken/veg curry. Yumm!

    Kari Gai - basically a Malaysian chicken/veg curry. Yumm!

    Dragon I

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    Asiama - He is please with my choice of steamed chicken with fungi!

    Asiama

    4.4(7 reviews)
    0.4 miWoodlands, West End

    Now, I've walked passed this place hundreds of times as I'm ALWAYS somewhere in GWR, and every time…read moreI walk pass, it's empty. It looks super sad and there always 2 people eating which I assume are the actual staff members. Every time I build up the motivation to try Asia Ma, I went up straying to Ka Ka Lok as its more "happening". Well for once, we managed to pull through with our decision and enter this empty restaurant. Yes, it was just me and Gian dining in at a Malaysian Chinese restaurant at 930pm. A bit awkward but, we figured maybe cause it's late? Who knows. We were seated by the window by a friendly Malaysian (I assume) auntie, given menus and two baskets of prawn crackers (how generous ey) as we skimmed through the choices of food. Went for the menu with the Chinese words because that's where the good stuff is ey! Hehe Anyway, I chose the dinner for us and we had fried rice, steamed chicken with fungi (takes 20 mins to prepare and no, it's not the fungi you think! It's herbal mushroom!), deep fried homemade tofu, and pot of Chinese tea for 2. So 20 mins of chatting and prawn crackers later, I will quote Gian, "you chose well Sarah". Yes, the food was amazing. SUPER delicious! And huge in terms of portions!! We had extra for lunch the next day! The steamed chicken with black fungi was very herbal, gingery and just plain delightful in terms of light flavours! It complimented the deep fried home made tofu super well because that was seasoned with Malaysian soy sauce, shrimp, spring onions and all kinds of robust flavours! Along with fried rice, it was TWO THUMBS UP FOR ME! Altogether it was 15quid per person, and FYI, I have a lot of left over for lunch haha it's like you're paying for 2 meals! Guys, don't be fooled by the emptiness of Asia Ma, their food is AWESOME! Next time, imma go try the fish head tofu hot pot and Assam fish. Exciting!!

    Is it a rebrand or is it brand new? I'm not sure. What I do know is that it is very good and much…read moremuch better than Asia Style that was here previously. I'm surprised I'm the first to review TBH as Asiama has been here for a while. I have wanted to visit it for ages and I am glad I finally got the chance as the whole experience was really good. From the moment we arrived the staff were friendly and welcoming. It felt a bit like a Hong Kong cafe with the roasted meats hanging in the kitchen. We ordered a selection of dishes to share between four.... Here goes.... Roast duck, salt and chill chicken, Malaysian beef curry, char Sui Sichuan, authentic peppered chicken, fried rice, boiled rice and even some cheeky chips to help soak up the hangover. The food was all pretty good. The Malaysian curry was superb, spicy and with loads of sauce it was a favourite. The salt and chill chicken was really tasty and it was a great size portion. The Sichuan char Sui was my next favourite and was cooked really well. I also enjoyed the peppered chicken which had loads of peppers and onions as well as chicken. The only dish I was not that keen on was the roasted duck which was just a bit to chewy and fatty. The staff obviously thought we did not have enough food as they then brought out some really tasty and authentic dim sum which they informed us was complimentary. It was a great touch. By the time the free oranges arrived I was stuuuuuuffed! I'm tempted to give it 5, but I'm gonna go with four. Reason being the roasted duck was a Wee bit disappointing and the competition for authentic Chinese restaurants in Glasgow is now red hot. Don't get me wrong this place is excellent and I will definitely be back. Nearly forgot.... All that food and only 15 quid a head, bargain! Check it out soon Yelpers, it deserves more reviews.

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    Asiama - ~obama self~

    ~obama self~

    Asiama - Dim sum

    Dim sum

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    Nanyang Malaysian Restaurant

    Nanyang Malaysian Restaurant

    3.3(19 reviews)
    41.6 miThe Meadows
    ££

    I came here for a friend's birthday party the other week end, unusually without having ever heard…read moreanything about the place. Being part of the quarter mile I expected this place to be a massive rip off, but our group of 9 all had 2 courses and drinks and it came to £24 including service. Quality wise I felt things were a bit mixed. I was pretty underwhelmed by my main (which I've forgotten the name of but it was the first chicken dish on the menu.) serving it in a banana leaf was a nice touch but actually I found it inconvenient. My friends dishes were all pretty damn tasty though, I think I just wasn't a lucky one. This place doesn't quite smash it, but the staff were attentive and lovely, and we're happy to cater for our large group.

    I came here on a few occasions as I was staying next door and thought the food was just "ok"…read more I'm deducting a few stars for a few reasons. The main reason is that much of the menu is served with fish (either as an accompaniment or mixed in) and as I have an allergy to seafood, I couldn't get much of the food (for example, any of the curries). I asked if it could be made without the seafood ingredient and was told that it was already mixed into the sauce. I get that things are fresh, but how can you not take into account those with allergies? And if made fresh, why can't you leave it out? I believe I got the wrong sauce with the Roti Canai that was ordered as I've never had that type of sauce served with it before - was a tangy red sauce of some kind which did not go well with the bread, which was very greasy. The onion and ginger chicken lacked flavor. Overall, it was ok, but nothing compared to what other reviewers have said. Maybe it's an off night in the kitchen.

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    Nanyang Malaysian Restaurant
    Nanyang Malaysian Restaurant

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    Kampung Ali - Arcade

    Kampung Ali - Arcade

    3.8(4 reviews)
    41.9 miOld Town, Royal Mile
    £

    Part of a chain of several Kampang Ali restaurants in Edinburgh (one on Clerk St and another in the…read moreQuarter Mile). This one is in the arcade walkway down off the South Bridge that's not too noticeable if you don't know it exists there. Oddly, on the Saturday night, they had a shortage of rice! Aside from that slight disappointment, food was overall good quality and quite enjoyable.

    As I understand it, Kampung Ali has a couple of locations. WE stumbled upon this one in the North…read moreBridge Arcade. So you have to pop off the street to find it. My DC has a "thing" for laksa so anytime we come across a place with Laksa we have to go! So she had their laksa, which was very nice. The rice noodles were of the wide type rather than vermachelii. But the this is one of the dishes that everyone's grandmother does different, so just go with the flow and see if it is spicy enough to make your nose run. This one seemed to have very little shrimp paste, but it was still very good. the squid was not over cooked, which can be a rare treat. I had the roti with beef randang. It too has a nice spice and very tender. A bit different than the randang I've had before, but again everyone's grandmother type of dish. The roti were hot off the plancha and supper flaky. Perfect for scooping up the beef. A little small on the portion size for the price, but very tasty. Some tiger beer and the tarik rounded up a very nice dinner. Service was friendly and sweet.

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    Kampung Ali - Arcade - Chicken satay!

    Chicken satay!

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    Laksa and tiger beer. Brings back memories.

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