**vegetarian review** I walked in here for a late lunch and was immediately seated. I ordered the vegan laksa. I hadn't had laksa before. The food was so damn good. The tofu puffs were awesome! The tofu skin wraps were delicious. The flavour was just perfect. The quality is really good as well. Also minor note - 12.5% service charge was added to my order by default. read more

Laksamania - Vegan laksa - Malaysian Near Me - London, XGL

Excellent food . It's so delicious . No regret to come and eat here. The crew are very friendly read more

Laksamania - LAKSAMANIA - Malaysian Near Me - London, XGL

Decent Malaysian food. Had the Singapore laksa and broth was flavorful and it was filling. Chicken in it was a bit dry though, also it was odd to have shredded chicken in the laksa either way read more

Laksamania - Singapore laksa - Malaysian Near Me - London, XGL

Food was ok. Didn't find it as authentic. More like Chinese style Malaysian. Felt rushed. I prefer Rasa Sayang. The vibe felt stuffy. The Singapore Laksa had chicken which was odd. read more

Laksamania - Singapore Laksa - Malaysian Near Me - London, XGL

A short walk from Tottenham Court Road, this place is quite large, spread over two floors. Never seen so many different laksa options on a menu -- the vegan option is what got me in the door. They have a vegan melaka curry laksa (£15.50) which I was eager to try. My laksa came out in 6-7 minutes. The portion was generous, with tons of vermicelli noodles, several tofu puffs, a couple large bean curd skin rolls, soft tofu, bean sprouts, cucumber and red chilis. The broth was decadent, rich and balanced, with wonderful complexity. The only thing I'd change is: include some proper veggies (greens preferably). Service was extremely friendly, prompt, and proficient. They default tack on an optional 12.5% service charge, so ask to remove it if you don't want to pay it. Highly recommended. read more

Laksamania - Vegan melaka curry laksa - Malaysian Near Me - London, XGL

This place was legit good...I came for the laksa, given that it's in their name. I ended up with the Singapore Laksa which had the tastiest broth/curry soup filled with fish balls, tofu, shrimps, chicken and topped with sprouts and a lime. what surprised me was that it had egg noodles and meifun.....never been to Singapore so assuming that this is how it's prepared. Nice, clean, informal ambiance. I read one of the reviews below...reviewer didn't have the laksa. Based on what I ordered and the care that went into the dish, its hard to fathom any of their dishes being so bad. read more

Laksamania - Malaysian Near Me - London, XGL

Nice dining environment and ambiance, close to the underground station and Soho area. read more

Laksamania - Wonton Lo Mien - Malaysian Near Me - London, XGL

Best Malaysian food I've had outside of Malaysia--coming from extensive eating in Singapore and Malaysia, and sadly better than every single Malaysian restaurant I've ever tried in NYC. But don't take my word for it, I also came here with a friend who grew up in Malaysia who raved about this place. We ordered way too much food for two people and stuffed our faces silly. And thoroughly enjoyed every. single. dish. Sambal okra £10.95, Ipoh Curry Laksa £13.95, Penang Assam Laksa £13.95, London Laksa £14.95, and homemade cendol £7.50. Ugh. It's not even fair how yummy the food was--the okra was wok-flash-fried to the exactly cooked but not over-cooked point, each laksa broth stood on it's own, a perfect combination of spices and warm delicious flavors with meat/seafood/veggies topped over noodles. The cendol was fresh and had a true gula malaka (palm sugar syrup) flavor, and I loved the hand-made cendol pandan "noodles" (for lack of better description). The portions were generous and while a little pricier than some other Malaysian places I've eaten at--it could also be the US$/UK£ exchange rate--it was sooo worth it! We couldn't really finish one of the laksas bc we were too full, but while rolling my very round tummy out of the restaurant I still wished our stomachs were larger so we could try the other dishes too! One tip for those coming from the states, I think the roaming network my cell phone was on wasn't very strong, being seated in the basement and needing to access the menu via QR code was challenging bc I couldn't get a strong enough signal when their wifi was temporarily down. read more

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Laksamania is a sleek and trendy Malaysian restaurant offering up, among other things, specialty soupy noodle bowls--like Malaysian ramen. I got the ipoh curry laksa, which was filling and spicy but not too hot. The restaurant ambiance is refined though a little sterile. The service was professional but a bit slow. Overall a nice meal. read more

Laksamania - The ipoh curry laksa was savory and filling--and spicy - Malaysian Near Me - London, XGL

Wot could go wrong ? 7 reviews all 5 star Nothing could go wrong right ? What hurts the most is that I walked past a Bibimbap 5* and a solid Viet Pho spot to get to what was reportedly a Malaysian cuisine nirvana. Look at the facts, Danny Tan comes from a family of well known Hainanese chefs and worked his way through top rated kitchens including the 5* Shangri-La hotel in KL. The menu clearly states so. I even took a picture to prove it. Nothing could go wrong, right? Since coming to the UK in 1987 Danny has expanded his expertise playing with flavours to develop his own distinctive style. Even the website says you must book in advance. It must be some kind of popular. I duly booked and walked through their door bang on time. The place was empty bar 3 other tables. I sat down wondering if I had come to the wrong place ? As I waited for the server I picked some solid favourites from my time in Malaysia. When it comes to food from that part of the world I know it well and no Malaysian chef worth his salt could fuck this up. I ordered Crispy Deep-Fried Scallop & Banana Roll followed by the Nasi Goreng with Pickled Green Chillies from a waiter who appeared to be having some faculty issues. Not to worry. Nothing could go wrong, right? About 10 minutes later my waiter appeared with a plate containing rice with an Egg on top and slapped it on the table before making a rapid exit. At this point I had a twinge of doubt but, being an optimist, I tucked in. Big mistake. I don't known what happened since the concept inception back in 1987 but, any Hainanese heritage had disappeared BIG TIME. Chef mate, word to the wise. Read your fucking menu. It says Nasi Goreng .. Malaysian Fried Rice, King Prawns, crispy ikan bilis (anchovies), shredded lettuce and sambal sauce. Topped with a fried egg. What was on my plate .... (picture included, @Chef .. take a long hard look if you will) Wilted greying coriander (aka cilantro) Lumps of Radicchio. Wot the actual fuck, since when did Kuala Lumpur relocate to Italy ?! Carrots Peas sweetcorn random strips of poorly prepped spring onion 4 prawns oh and an Egg and get this... a fucking Haricot Bean. Yep, just the one. I must be trippin' right ? Wrong. Where was the ikan bilis, shredded lettuce, sambal ? Who the fuck knows. As an intervention, I have included a picture of Nasi goreng as one would expect to find it in the real world. At this point the random waiter rolls up with another plate, dumps it on the table and evaporates into thin air. It's the entree! Blackened bananas, with what was probably a slice of boiled egg and what seemed to be lumps of tofu? Since when was tofo a crustacean? oh ... let us not forget the random anaemic pomegranate seeds in a sad little pile. Wait. It gets even better ... the kicka, more fucking Radicchio. (picture says 1K words) Is this really happening. Yes it was. Did I deserve this existential moment. I don't fucking think so. I was so fazed I actually took a mouthful. Bad move. All of a sudden I started to think that i was losing it, things were going so wrong that maybe they were right? Pause for a reality check. The menu says there is a 'discretionary' 12.5% service charge. The background music taken straight from an elevator anthem was not helping. I called over the waiter. Bill please. If you have been paying attention then you will be wondering what happened to the Pickled Green Chillies? At no point did they appear apart from, yes, you guessed it, on the bill. Get me the manager. At this point I am desperately hoping that Chef will make an appearance. Nope. A lady turns up. I turn down the volume, rein in my temper and, as calmly as I can, explain that I am not happy. I point to my plate, shake my head and i may have trembled slightly. Who knows. She comped the bill and apologised. Fair play I say. She explains that their Laksa is renowned. She invites me to return and try it. I decline and tell her "a team of Shire horses could not get me back through the door of Laksamania" It was probably the wrong thing to say as I am certain they don't have Shire horses in Malaysia and she appeared to have not the slightest clue as to what I was talking about. I could be wrong though, right ? read more

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Stumbled upon this little gem for lunch at one of the side streets of Oxford Street. I went with a Malaysian friend, and she can attest this is pretty close to home as it gets in London. We had the ipoh curry laksa which came with mussels(!), bean sprouts, prawns, BBQ pork, and half an egg with a runny yolk. The soup was a little spicy and very creamy. The coconut, the seafood, and the star anise really give the curry a nice flavor that the noodles can soak up. The warm curry and steaming noodles was just about perfect for a chilly, rainy day lunch. The restaurant itself has a very minimalist aesthetic with nice lighting and accents. Overall, would come for laksa again! read more

Laksamania - Ipoh Curry Laksa with Seafood - Malaysian Near Me - London, XGL

Best Malaysian / Asian comfort food in London. Sumptuous dishes that defy your palate. Try to order as many starers dishes to share, then perhaps share main between two. Lamb satay, chicken satay, wasabi prawns, chicken wings, squid, yum yum. read more

We had Char Kwe Teoy and Singapore Laksa (curry base) for lunch. We didn't make any reservation as none is available on Opentable or their website. It looks they are just not maintained since lunch was quiet (3-4 tables occupied at a time). Both dishes were really flavorful. Laksa was sufficiently spicy and still bursting with other flavors. Char Kwe Teoy while noodles didn't seem to freshly made, it has good texture and flavors. For any Indo or Malay food fans, this place would satisfy your cravings for a bit. read more

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This place should be good for laksas, given the name, but my Penang assam laksa fell below my expectations. It was OK, but nothing special, and given the prices (I think it was over £12 for a bowl) and the name of the place, one expects better. FYI there is also a big non-laksa menu, full of Malaysian style food. read more

If you've ever had Malaysian food, particularly laksa, you'll enjoy this upscale version of the accessible eats of that country. Make sure to book ahead! read more

This has become my fav restaurant in Soho area. The tiger shrimp laksa is the best with rich favlored soup and delicious noodles and tiger shrimp. All the small plates are pretty amazing: especially the garlic chicken wings. read more

Walking around in the Oxford and find this place. Foods are great and authentic. If you wanna have a "real" Malaysia foods and laksa, Laksamania is definitely the place you will choose to go. read more

This place does not taste like authentic Malay/Singaporean food at all... I was excited to find laksa so close to the office but alas it was not meant to be. Friend ordered Nasi Goreng, which looked nothing like the real deal and instead like fried rice. read more

Singapore curry laksa was amazing. Generous portion of steaming hot soup full of noodles, chicken, prawn, fishballs, and other yumminess.

Looked down this street on the way back from the theatre and it was absolutely amazing! I ordered the grilled squid and scallops mountain yam and the Panang Laksa. They were beautifully presented and worthy of master chefs in terms of being cooked to perfection. It was also the most flavorful laksa I've ever had and I make going to new restaurants and trying new food a hobby that I enjoy weekly. So glad I stopped by and can't recommend it enough. Also, the service was super nice and fast. There are 6 types of Laksas ranging from tangy, spicy and coco nutty. Must try when you are in London!! read more