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    Curry Leaves Bistro

    4.2 (269 reviews)
    Closed 11:30 am - 2:30 pm, 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM

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    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

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    Curry Puff
    Dylan B.

    There are so few Indonesian/Malaysian spots in the Bay (especially since my favorite Indonesian restaurant from college, Jayakarta, closed in Berkeley) that it is a must stop anytime I find any on Yelp. And Curry Leaves did not disappoint at all. The store is pretty quaint, tucked away in a corner of a little shopping plaza and is a tight squeeze on the inside especially if you have a big party (although they have a bit of seating on the outside as well). You order at the register, take a number, and get seated wherever there might be space. The food comes quite quickly and is piping hot. My partner and I have come here numerous times (they do have a lunchtime break and close early-ish so we have missed out when we didn't double check) and everything we have tried we have loved. Char Kway Teow: the star dish here - incredibly smoky with that "wok hei" taste that is so synonymous with east and southeast asian cooking. The noodles and meat are incredibly filling and we always have to order a plate. Nasi Lemak: We have tried this with most of the different meat offerings (Mamak Chicken, Onion Chicken, and Beef Rendang) and I think that the cripsiness of the Mamak Fried Chicken is the best pairing for the rice, veggies, anchovies, peanuts, and sambal. While the stewed chicken adn beef rendang are great options as well, this dish really needs that crispy texture for balance and is a great lunch dish to get here. Curry Puff Pastry: great little appetizer that we only saw them offer one time. Similar to an empanada and was a nice side to our mains.

    Vegan Mee Goreng (can choose spicy level)
    Kimm N.

    This is a small restaurant with a self help/self order kiosk upfront. Drive all the way here with friend to try out their Chendol since this type of dessert is rare to find in Malaysian restaurants these days. Unfortunately they didn't have on menu today. According to the owner, he is short handed and didn't have enough "trained" staffs on hand to make a good bowl of chendol. Their vegan mee Goreng was very flavorful and tasty. I like that you can choose the level of spicyness for your dishes (including the char kuey teow my friend ordered). The Char kuey teow has good "sizzling wok" fragrance to it. Could use a little more salt or soy sauce though. The roti canai was crispy but a little on the oily side. The curry was rich and good texture and again could use a bit more salt (for me). Tea Tarik was good and has the right strength of (black) tea to it. I would come back again to try their other authentic " malay" dishes such as Nasi Kandar and Kerabu which you don't see often (rare) in Malaysian restaurants. Service pretty fast and very freindly owner who explained to my friend what the Malaysian slangs mean.

    Nasi Lemak worth chicken curry
    Brunella D.

    I thought of coming here for my fav Nasi Lemak with Chicken curry after trying it in Singapore and this eatery didn't disappoint! Flavorful curries and Sambal. The food leaves a lasting impression and leaves one craving for more! Friendly and quick service. Ordering is now done via a self ordering kiosk. Ambience is casual and family style. Will be definitely coming here for Nasi Lemak again!

    May 2025 menu
    Billy L.

    First time trying Malaysian food. I've had Indonesian and Singaporean before so kinda similar, but this was new for me. My partner's friend is from Malaysia and said this place is legit, so we decided to check it out. I got the Nasi Kendar, which was $15.99. It comes with flavored rice, lentil gravy, stir fried cabbage, and papadam (thin spiced cracker). For the protein, I picked the mutton bone-in curry, which was $3 more. Totally worth it. The mutton was super tender and full of flavor. Had a nice spicy kick to it too. Just a heads up, the menu at the restaurant has more stuff than what you see online. You order at the counter, they give you a number, and they bring the food out to your table. Place gets packed during lunch. Like, no joke, it fills up fast. If you don't come early, you might not get a seat. So be ready to grab your food to go if it's busy. Overall, solid spot. I'd definitely go back.

    Nasi Lemak Chicken Sambal
    Han W.

    Food is so flavorful and good value too, would come back to try other items Order at the register or tablet. Grab a number for dining in and food will be delivered to your table (need to specify number when ordering) The standout dish for me was the roti canai with chicken curry. The roti canai came out steaming hot and was so good dipped into the curry. I paid $10 for it and would eat it every week if I lived closer. The chicken sambal was pretty spicy but tasted good. Tender chicken and fresh ingredients. The chicken meat roll was so good with the red chili sauce. Malaysian tea and coffee were pretty good but skippable if you're not in the mood for a milk tea type drink.

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    Kanika K.

    One word for this place - flavor! They know how to nail it down! Their Mee Goreng is the dish to go for! I got the regular one with meat and seafood, medium spicy and it def got me sweating a bit Good for work lunches and casual friend lunches. Their spring roll is also pretty good. Wish the roti canai was slightly more flaky and less thin. But I still this place a 5/5! For anyone looking for good flavorful food with the right amount of spice, give this a try and you will be back!

    Menu 5/22/2025
    Al L.

    Found out about this Malaysian restaurant from an episode of CheckPlease! and put it on my to-try list. On a recent Thursday, my friend and I were out in the area and I suggested we stopped by for lunch. It's located in a strip mall and we arrived at 12:20pm on a Thursday and had no problems with parking. We studied the menu posted at the counter and we both wanted the fried chicken. A worker came and asked if we needed help and we asked about the Kandar fried chicken and Lemak fried chicken dishes and she explained the difference. Ordering is by a touchscreen and she helped us with the process. You get a number and select a table to sit. There were about six table inside and three outside. Self-service water station available. I had the Lemak fried chicken dish, which did not have the traditional Malay spices as the Kandar. It came with coconut flavored rice, half a hard-boiled egg, cucumber and a sauce, which was spicy. The chicken was a leg quarter and it had crispy skin and the meat was moist. Friend had the Kandar fried chicken. Her dish had a basmati rice, with a curry-like sauce with a large chip/puff. I had a taste of the items and the flavors were bolder with the spices. My friend was going to mention this restaurant to her Malaysian friend and have her try. It was my first time trying Malaysian food and would like to try other items on the menu next time. Friendly service.

    Penang Char Koay Teow
    Jj L.

    Besides the authentic Malaysian food, teh tarik and Kari puff, we came for the limited supply of Nyonya Kuih on the weekend of Malaysia National Day. Service was fast, servers include Chef Jai himself brought out food with smiles, and portions were good. Curry laksa was spicy for my taste but my husband liked it. Special dish Nasi Kerabu was interesting with a mix of blue color rice (unflavored), rendang chicken, salad, sambal chili, and keropok. Char kuey teow was missing a bit of 'wok hei' for me and chicken curry a bit light for my liking. We had a very satisfying meal. Thanks Chef Jai!

    Esther C.

    Stopped by after a while, and noticed a few updates. There's a new ordering kiosk and they've added more tables inside and out, which is nice. Got the nasi kandar and roti telur, pretty solid! The curry was flavorful and hit the spot. Always a good choice for Malaysian comfort food.

    Menu on the table
    Juicke C.

    I have been curious about Malaysian food and more specifically this place. It has gotten high praise. So I found time on this Friday lunch hour for a visit. A helpful and friendly young lady behind the counter provided an overview or primer for newbie. She walked me through the order kiosk to place my order of char kway teow and roti with curry chicken and soy milk. The roti came first. It's soft , kind of flaky and stretchy that reminds of Chinese green onion pancake. Dipped in the curry sauce was nice and the curry although pleasant has a spicy curry and bitter kick to it. Together with bits of chicken or potato can be meal onto itself. I really enjoyed the roti. Next came the main entree, Char Kway Teow that had plenty scrimp and squid pieces it reminds me of Chinese chow fun and Thai pad Thai because the noodle. It satisfied my curiosity so I can try other dishes on my next visit.

    Hainanese Poached Chicken rice
    Motoko D.

    It was very crowded on a Saturday lunch time. This was my second time eating here. The chicken was very soft and flavorful. It looked small portion but I was quite full after. I have to deduct a star because one order from our party came much later than others and we were worried that it was forgotten. I wished our waiter acknowledged that it was going to come later but anyway food was delicious

    Friendly staff and other diners.   Lots of first timers due to recent Check Please review on TV.
    R T.

    What a busy place with interesting food. Lots of activity 1p+ on Saturday afternoon. Order via the electronic kiosk or in person. We were lucky to find a seat. Ok service was a bit chaotic but they eventually got our order correct and it was worth the wait. Friendly helpful staff. Roti Telur warm and inviting with lentil gravy. Delicious flavor and texture. Mee Goreng nicely spiced and just like in other pictures. Plenty of food to fill you up. Nasi Kandar the best choice of our meal as it has a variety of flavors and textures. A really interesting and pleasing plate. We requested tofu version they were out but offered eggplant instead. Nice surprise as the eggplant was flavorful and carried plenty of heat. Better than expected. When you need to warm up with spicy filling comfort food this is a great choice. Be surrounded by friendly atmosphere and attentive staff. Make it a cultural experience.

    Roti tellur
    Ariana J.

    My husband is a huge fan of Nasi Lamak. He had this dish numerous times in Malaysia and Singapore at the most authentic hawkers, restaurants and street food places. We have been waiting for a long time to try out this restaurant and finally the day came. We went in with heavy expectations and hungry tummies. Nasi Lamak: the rendang chicken curry was bland. Sambal tasted nothing like what they serve in Malaysia. It's different and has a sweet taste to it. Fried boiled egg gravy was good. The rice did not have coconut nor pandan leaves flavour that the OG dish has. Roasted peanuts and fresh cucumber was on the side. Roti tellur: unfortunately we didn't like this at all. The paratha with beaten egg roti heavily lacked salt. Roti was also rubbery, chewy and not fresh. It was served with dal which was also less in salt, bland and tasteless. The authentic dish is served usually with dalcha and fish curry gravy. After we came out of the restaurant, our stomach felt a bit off. Not sure why. Disappointed. We drove from far place to try this restaurant out. Wished our experience was better. Maybe other dishes were good. The place was small and tables were cramped. My pregnant belly couldn't fit through few tables. Food came out in good time.

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    Ask the Community - Curry Leaves Bistro

    Is the food halal?

    Yes we are a 100% halal restaurant and we do not sell alcohol as well. Thank you

    Is the food very spicy?

    not for me...

    Do you have nut free options?

    Yes - almost all our food is nut free and nut can be omitted upon request

    Do you have any vegan options?

    Yes we always have vegan options

    What are the hours for your buffet?

    Our buffets are for special occasions only and the timing varies. Usually held on Sunday evenings beginning around 5pm

    Do you open for lunch on Wednesdays now as i saw the houes are updated?

    Yes, we will be open on Wednesday for lunch and dinner

    Do you have gluten free options available?

    Yes but rather limited

    Is you meat is halal?

    Yes

    Is the dine in open?

    Yes, Thursday through Sunday

    Do you have outdoor seating?

    Yes, there are outdoor seating. From what I remember, there is a 2 seater, and two 4-seaters? Perfect weather these days to enjoy spicy food in the shade.

    Do you serve all Halal meat? I'm curious who you buy your meat from?

    Our restaurant is halal. We use Wayne farm halal chicken, and we use halal Australian goat and lamb. We do not use any non-halal products in our cooking

    Can the vegan options (i.e. vegan nasi lemak) be made allium-free, no onion, no garlic?

    Yes I can make them without onion garlic - however it will have to be a special order and will need to be a sizable quantity or for catering event - thank you

    Any plan on having outdoor seating for family with very young kids?

    Hi Ivana Yes, but will be probably in February or March… Read more

    Are you Open Today, phone # is not working?

    During soft opening, I heard they're open Friday - Sunday.

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