Food was as amazing as I remembered. I had a layover over10 years ago. Not surprised this place is still open and the food is still good. read more

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Constant Line is evident about its popularity and demand. Always have to wait 30min or more with the line going outside. Takeaway/to-go is the move but still wait 25-30min. Camp around opening to guarantee instant seating. Satay is good and the mee goreng. Roti is good but typical read more

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When in doubt, get the roti. We visited Mamak after exploring the food options at the Chinatown Friday Night Market and decided to get roti. The line was out the door, but moved fairly quickly. While waiting in line, we witnessed freshly hand stretched roti from their open kitchen. When we were seated, we paid with cash to get a 5% discount off our bill and placed our order at the front counter. If paying by card, ordering is done on your phone by scanning the QR code. The restaurant gives off Singapore Hawker vibes, but the Mixed Satay and the Mee Goreng are skippable. Pass on these items: 1. Mixed Satay - The beef satay was not fully cut and was difficult to bite off the skewer. The chicken satay was easier to eat, but lacked the satay element. The peanut dipping sauce was delicious and chunky. 2. Mee Goreng - hard pass - The noodles were somewhat cold despite taking the longest to bring to our table. The entire dish didn't seem fresh and lacked flavor. Definite must: 1. Roti Tisu - 11/5 - This was unique, flaky, crispy, sweet, and fun to eat. I highly recommend getting it with ice cream and eaten for dessert. In between the layers of roti is sprinkled sugar. Ending our dinner with Roti Tisu makes up for the Mee Goreng. 2. Roti Canai - 5/5 - Fluffy and crispy roti dipped in curry and beans. Ultimate comfort food. read more

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Have to upgrade our review from last year. Last year we were a bit disappointed. Service lacked. But this year it elevated itself to a rating of 5. We arrived after the lunch hour rush and only stood inline a few minutes. The place was still packed to the rims. We ordered: - Roti Canai - a plain roti served with a curry sauce and a sambal sauce. It arrived and it was beautiful. Wish we would have had it last year. It was piping hot, flakey on the outside and warm and soft on the inside. Neither of us could decide what to dip them in. The curry or the sambal. - Roti Kaya - roti stuffed with pandas and coconut. We opted for the savory dish versus the sweet dish and it also was served with curry sauce and sambal. It arrived right after the Roti Canai and was also warm and inviting. Could have been dessert. - Beef Satay with a Peanut Sauce - the dish was on the WOW factor. Some of the best beef satay we have ever had. Cooked through and almost like a jerky but very soft and not as chewy. We dipped in the peanut sauce that in itself could have been eaten with a spoon. We then wrapped some in the plain roti and dipped in the curry. Another winner. Service was great. Food arrived within a reasonable time. We were warned that the satay would take a little longer and it was really only a little longer. Glad it didn't deter our ordering it. Prices are extremely reasonable. No reservations taken. Just get inline and enjoy the atmosphere. Highly recommend. read more

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We decided to try this place because there was always a line outside of the restaurant. It didn't take very long to be seated. We were seated at a table for two, with both chairs against the wall and across from each other. It wasn't the ideal spot. Luckily, the servers were very nice and efficient. We're ordered Roti Planta, Chicken/Beef Satay, and Kari Kambing. We liked the chicken/beef satay the best. The beef and chicken were tender, and the sauce was delicious. One of the sauces served with the roti was bitter and not to our liking. The Kari Kambing was salty. The lamb was very tender, but I was disappointed that there was only lamb in the curry. read more

Always with a long queue to get in, which means they have good food. Indeed, they do. This authentic Malaysian restaurant is popular among locals and tourists alike. It's always packed and noisy. We ordered the roti bom, chicken and beef satay, ayam goreng and kangkung belacan. They were all delicious. It's definitely worth visiting when you're in the area. read more

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Mamak is a casual spot, popular with locals and tourists alike, but the line moves quickly as others have mentioned. We enjoyed everything we had here! Standouts for me included the roti (must-have!) and the rojak (a unique take!). The nasi lemak was also very good. While it looked like any other nasi lemak, somehow it was very addictive; I kept wanting more. Chendol is something that's nostalgic to me, and this hit the spot. read more

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The line to be seated was long. As first we were debating if we should wait or try another place. We decided to wait and we are so glad we did. The line moved pretty quickly. The flavor of the food was good but the curry was spicy and there was not an option for mild. They quoted us a time of 45 mins for preparation but it was closer to 15mins. The fried chicken was very crispy and it had a nice flavor. The kabobs were good. I enjoyed the chicken over the beef. Surprisingly I learned that the peanut sauce seems to take away some of the spiciness of the curry. The fried rice was ok. The Kari Ayam was spicy and there were only about three small pieces of chicken. The roti was good and paired with the curry and sambal sauce. Note, if you pay cash they will give you a 5% read more

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The original and the best This is still the best roti in Australia!! And a big thumbs up for the chicken curry and the fish curry (mackerel), although they could have been a bit hotter - they were served lukewarm. Mamak should be on everyone's must do list for Sydney! 14/04/2022 Still the best roti in Australia There's a reason why there's a queue outside the restaurant every night! Every dish we ordered was well-cooked and presented! The roti is amazing - fresh, fluffy and crispy! 11/09/2017 Malaysian Hawker food at its best! This is Malaysian hawker food at its best!! We visit Mamak every time we visit Sydney and there is always a queue - even on Monday nights!! The food is really authentic - a perfect fusion of Indian, Malay and Chinese flavours - and all the dishes we have tried are excellent. The roti is the best we have eaten in Australia - and it's great to watch the chefs at the front of the restaurant making the roti and murtabak! read more

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Everything was so so good!! We had the beef satay, maggi goreng, roti canai, murtabak, roti kaya. read more

Mamak - Malaysian Near Me - Haymarket, NSW

Walked in to a busy scene. I ordered the Kari Sayur (vegan) take away. The curry was flavorful with potatoes, carrots, eggplant, green beans. The price is reasonable at AU$22.00. Friendly service. read more

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I'd always seen the queue outside Mamak, and read many good reviews, so I decided to try it. The restaurant is narrow and deep, mostly picnic style tables. You order and pay via a QR code on the table. I ordered lamb Murtabak, chicken satay and spicy lamb curry. I had hoped the Murtabak and satay would come out first, but it doesn't work that way here. The servers bring dishes as they're prepared. As the Roti is very popular and takes time, it tends to come along late in the meal. The curry was good, lots of tender chunks of lamb and nicely presented. I did find the sauce quite thin and bland. The chicken satay was also rather bland and not very warm. The peanut sauce was excellent. The real star of the show was the lamb Murtabak. The roti was thin and delicate, the lamb stuffing spicy and flavorful. If I decide to wait in the queue to eat here again, I'd stick to the roti. It's a meal in itself, and worth the wait. The curry and satay are OK, but not great. The roti is well worth a visit. read more

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Epic Roti here! Their regular roti was beautifully executed. You can watch the roti chef roll out the dough and make it at the window. It was crispy and nicely "poofed". The dessert Roti was superrrrrr crispy and fun to eat. It was so thin and crispy. I'm curious as to how it's made and formed into the cone! Fried chicken: this one was nicely seasoned, juicy inside, crispy outside, sugary on the under side. One of my top ranked fried chickens. Very delish! Hefty price for 1 piece though - $6! Chicken curry: curry was flavorful. Roti with egg: good but not crispy, flaky like the plain Roti. Service was ok. Our foreign credit card didn't work online so had to get up, go to the counter to order. Restaurant was nice and clean. read more

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Stopped by before the dinner rush at around 3:30pm and was able to be seated right away (the place was still extremely busy though). We were excited to have some Malaysian food, especially since it was highly rated online. We opted for the Roti and Mixed Satay set. The roti was definitely good but I think it is a bit overhyped. On the other hand, I really enjoyed the satay! The meat was super tender and the sauce was what made the dish! Overall a really solid place to get some delicious Malaysian food in the area! read more

Mamak - Roti - Malaysian Near Me - Haymarket, NSW

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Fantastic Malaysian food. Be prepared to eat and eat and eat and eat. Servings are huge and a normal meal is many courses. A meal at Mamak will be an occasion for great personal growth ... Mostly around your waistline. But the food makes it all completely worthwhile. * * * Most of the people around me started with Satay, then had a roti or a rice and then a curry. Some also had dessert. You absolutely positively unambiguously want to order roti. The roti would be big enough for a meal all by themselves - And they are some of the finest things you can put in your mouth. I had an egg and onion roti - the wife an onion only roti but with vast amounts of onions. They were amazing all by themselves. They were amazing with the sambal that comes on the side. They were amazing with each of the two curry sauces that come on the side. We just went from one taste sensation to the next. I couldn't imagine how life could be better after a roti. Then I had my wife's fish curry. My Malay salad was just okay. Her fish curry was food for the gods. Nothing could have been better than my egg and onion roti. But her fish curry sauce was human happiness in liquid form. Never mind putting it on fish.... I would have eaten that sauce on breakfast cereal or a can of cream corn. I would have been happy to put that sauce on any foodstuff that exists on the planet. I have no idea how the satay is. But virtually every other table was ordering satay ... So I imagine the skewer food is pretty good. * * * Childish note. Samuel C. has one personal weakness. I go absolutely nuts over Milo. Milo is a standard Malaysian-Singaporean beverage. It is literally chocolate Ovaltine. It is mixed with milk on served on ice (or if you insist, hot.) It is a standard beverage like Coca Cola. It is exactly the same everywhere you go. It is utter human happiness. Think about how much as a child you liked chocolate milk. Think about how happy you were to drink chocolate milk. Now make the chocolate milk three times better. This is Milo. Your inner four year old will be delighted. Give me chocolate milk, along with roti and curry sauces to die for ... And you have fulfilled all of Samuel C.'s dreams. I hope to live forever ... or for many many years. But if I were to die tonight, I would die happy. read more

Great little hole in the wall Malay place. Wonder Rotis, both savory and sweet...and great home-made sauces too. I've not had anything this good since Los Angeles or Singapore. Ordered the Roti Canai, Rojak dakad and beef satay sticks. 5 star for the Rojak and Roti, and the sauces. 3 star for beef satay, as the beef was very tough and way over cooked. However the dipping sauce was great. Wish I had more room, as I would love to have tried the dessert roti. read more

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Always a line, although moves quite quickly. I always get the Roti Canai, Ayam Goreng (you can choose thigh or drumstick). If im feeling indulgent, i get the Roti Tisu for dessert, so good! read more

I saw a lot of good reviews of this restaurant regarding the roti so I decided to give it a try. My expectations were pretty high, but unfortunately the favors did not meet my expectations. The wait to receive the food was pretty long. I ordered the fried chicken and the roti. The friend chicken flavor was a bit spicy but it really had no wow flavor to it. It looked well seasoned but tasted like it was missing a main flavor ingredient. Maybe salt would have enhanced the flavors but it was def lacking something. The roti was just okay. It wasn't fluffy like people mentioned. It was soft doughy inside but the outer was pretty dry. The sauces tasted a bit weird, again I feel it was missing a flavor enhancer or salt. In my opinion I thought it was just okay. Overall restaurant was eh read more

This place is my favorite place for a birthday celebration. Always accommodating and food is always on point. Full of flavor and love that you get get a full meal or just tapas to share. read more

This place is always soooo crowded. If you see a long line it's most likely this place. We came 5 minutes before it was opened and got seated right away before the line started. Food came out decently fast. Thought this place was just okay considering how much hype this place gets. read more

Mamak - Lamb roti, chicken skewers - Malaysian Near Me - Haymarket, NSW

Ordered egg roti, lamp curry, and sambal shrimp. All are tasty. Place is clean and tidy. Went there around 6pm on a Sunday. There was tables available, and sited right away. read more

Good tastings variety of roti. Service was relatively fast. It was a Friday night and there were 6 of us so it was a bit of a challenge to get seats. The place was clean and loud. Friendly staff. read more

Mamak - Malaysian Near Me - Haymarket, NSW

Lunch time rolled around of course the hardest question to always answer is what we should eat today! Since we were roaming around Chinatown/Haymarket area we came across Mamak. It looked super busy inside. And my rule of thumb is if it had a crowd, its probably something good. And bonus, I honestly don't remember the last time I ate Malaysian food. The Grub. Roti Canai. The bread was so soft and fluffy! It was so yummy to dip in the the lentil and tar marine sauce. Chicken Satay. Everything was delicious! The chicken was tender and very flavorful. Highly recommend! read more

Mamak - Chicken Satay and Roti Canai - Malaysian Near Me - Haymarket, NSW

I came here late in the evening. I was seated quickly but after getting all settled and ordering was asked to move so they could use the table. A bit inconvenient having to move and they were more focussed on the new group of 4. They didn't even both moving any of my water or anything. The meal tasted decent. Service was quick. I would have given it a 4 but with the poor service it cam in at 3. read more

There can be a long line if you arrive after 6 or 6:15 but it moves quickly.m as tables come open. Roti canai was delicious, definitely their specialty. The tofu shrimp salad was good but joy amazing. Some people say it's very sweet but that wasn't the issue. Ayam goreng was not great, a bit soggy skin, not super crunchy. read more

Really dope Malaysian food with awesome rotis! Also got the fried chicken and some of the stir fry noodles. All quite excellent.

Went here because of its high rating on google reviews! I ordered the chicken, the fried rice, and the roti. Overall, the chicken was really flavorful; reminds me of a five spice chicken almost. The roti bread itself was very flakey and warm (really great texture) and I love the curry dipping sauce that came with it. The fried rice was standard. The line was crazy long looking when we arrived but it went by pretty quickly. The location is pretty nice since it's near the harbor. The only downside is that the restaurant next door was VERY loud and played really annoying music so it was a bit distracting. read more

Mamak - Roti - Malaysian Near Me - Haymarket, NSW

I still dream about the food at this place. I visited Sydney shortly after my Malaysia trip with a Malaysian friend, and we both agree that the food here is authentic and made up for my missed opportunities to try some dishes in Malaysia. My recommendation would be to definitely try the roti and the rojak, but you can't go wrong with anything on the menu. Be prepared that tourists as well as locals swarm this place, so there may be a bit of a wait to get seated. However, the service is fast and you can order using a QR code, so very convenient. read more

We haven't left the table yet but I didn't want to forget to review this restaurant. We ordered the nasi lemak with fried chicken (sad to get one sad drumstick but it was very light and crunchy) and lamb curry (some pieces were really dry but the flavor was very good). Service was quite fast but we arrived around 11pm. They're open until 2AM on Fridays and Saturdays! read more

Mamak - Nasi lemak with fried chicken - Malaysian Near Me - Haymarket, NSW

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I stumbled into Mamak just by sheer coincidence...briefly looked a at a few reviews on Yelp and decided to dine here. Yelp is not very prominent in Australia since its international operations were shut down. SCORE!! Deliciousness factor: Maxed!! Award winning restaurant...ahhh! That makes sense...lol Mamak is an award winning Malaysian restaurant, with branches in Sydney and Melbourne. Named after the roadside stalls of Kuala Lumpur that peddle Indian Malay street food, Mamak is renown for authentic, bold and traditional flavours, with smart and friendly service. (Stolen from the website - Useful information tho...) Mamak is an Australian Chain, and a popular one too... Right after we got a seat, a big line formed outside...we got lucky. ~ Beef Satay - 4/5 Grilled over flaming charcoal for that authentic Malaysian flavour. Served with a sweet and spicy peanut sauce. - Simple, tasty meat skewers with a delicious dipping sauce. Hard to screw these up. I doubt a Malaysian restaurant would get these wrong... ~ Rojak - 5/5 A Malaysian-style salad. Prawn and coconut fritters, fried tofu, hard-boiled eggs, freshly shredded yambean and cucumber, topped with a thick spicy peanut sauce. - This was simply brilliant! Eye catching presentation...basically edible art; looks like something you get a very fancy or high end restaurant. ~ Kari ayam - 4/5 Classic chicken curry cooked with freshly ground spices and chunky potatoes. - Good flavor. Looks like it might be Indian, but yet the taste is somehow subtly different. ~ Murtabak (Lamb) - 3/5 A local favourite. Filled with spicy meat, cabbage, eggs and onions (Allow 15 mins). - So I completely disagree with this one...We did put the order in at the very beginning, seeing how it would take at least 15 minutes to prepare this dish. This was the most disappointing dish of the evening. Sounded good, but was lacking flavor and nothing really stood out about it. Felt like I was eating Lamb Omelet on a toast...just weird. read more

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My friend and I came here precovid (from the US) and after over two years of shutdowns, I was able to go back. Mamak never disappoints. The last time there was a long line so I ordered delivery to my hotel this time. It came hot and fresh, and I everything was how I remembered it. There was plenty for a savory late night snack. read more

Mamak - Malaysian Near Me - Haymarket, NSW

The wait is real! We saw a line for Mamak and decided to wait it out. We were outside for about forty minutes, but had lots to see - especially the people who were making the Roti. As soon we were seated, we were greeted and water was provided. Our lovely server was amazing and providedgreat suggestion when we asked for what to order, especially since we aren't familiar with the food at Mamak. What we ordered: Roti - We ordered two: original and butter. They both come with a curry dipping sauce and sambal sauce. Nasi Lemak which was rice with sardines, egg, peanuts, cucumber and you have the option to add protein. At the suggestion of our server, we added the small portions of lamb, prawn and fried chicken. What a great way to sample the main dishes. We loved everything! The roti was nice and fluffy and had a wonderful crispy crust! AND the curry sauce !!!!!! so good with the Roti. The hubs really liked the Sambal sauce. Not too spicy, just a good hint of heat. The sambal shrimp was spicy - caution there. :) Wished we ordered more food, but we were thoroughly stuffed. It's always busy - it was busy when we arrived, as we were dining, and as we were leaving. They accept credit cards read more

The food was amazing. As a family we had the fried chicken- amazing crispy skin and juicy. It had a nice flavor through and through. Had the mixed beef and chicken satay. Nice flavor on both with a fantastic dipping sauce. The Kari Ayam was a wonderful sinus opening heat with amazing flavors. Roti Tisu to round out our lunch... If you have never had this, you are missing something wonderful. Sugar coated light pastry with ice cream! Yes yes yes. We had great service with the owner stopping by to say hi during our meal. It was without question the best place we ate while in Sydney. read more

I tried their roti during the Chinatown Friday Night Market. I had their roti. It was really delicious. The roti is flakey yet moist. It came with a curry and sambal sauce. I visited their brick and mortar and I had the rojak, a jicama and cucumber salad with a luscious peanut sauce with shrimp and coconut chips, and fried tofu. It was awesome, super flavorful and my picture does not do it justice - I mixed it up before taking a picture. I also had their roti telur bawang - egg and onion roti. It was served like a quesadilla lol. It also came with two curry sauces, a spicy one and one with lentils. It was really good, just not as crispy but still wonderful. Their prices are comparable to other restaurants if not less expensive in the area. Remember that you pay in the front. read more

Mamak - Rojak - after it was mixed up and egg and onion roti. - Malaysian Near Me - Haymarket, NSW

good eatery in syd. long waiting but worth hard to order by app overall, good restaurant and wish to visit agaib read more

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Super fast service, AMAZING food, clean and happening location! I can't rave enough about this place...it was my partner's fave spot 10 years ago, and today it still tastes the same, if not better. We had: Roti canai: So light, so fluffy...amazing Matarbak (sp) with lamb: Roti rolled up with meat and cheese...we thought it would be hefty and heavy, but it was light, fluffy, and it felt like we were eating a savory cloud! Malaysian salad: Reminded me of gado gado, but much more refreshing! The friend shrimp was light, coconut fritters were unique, and the combo of all the ingredients were an explosion of flavor! Absolutely amazing. Nasi lemak with curry chicken: The curry chicken was soooo tender, I wish I had more! Coconut rice was mild, yet tasty--perfect for eating with the little anchovies and peanuts. Belachan (water spinach): This was our least favorite, but not due to a lack in flavor. It was still amazing and great, but the other dishes were a bit more intense and I think it dulled this dish a little bit. Nevertheless, it was cooked really well and we enjoyed it thoroughly. I would recommend this place to anyone who is in the area! Don't be afraid of the line--it moves quickly! read more

The roti was life changing. We also had the fried chicken, chicken curry, lamb curry, and the satay. All were very flavorful. The chicken curry was more spicy than we anticipated but we were happy with the surprise. We'll be going back for the roti at least once more before we leave Sydney. read more

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One of the things that I most look forward to when visiting Australia and Sydney in particular is the abundance of top notch Malaysian and Indonesian that I often struggle to find in Los Angeles. Mamak's internet hype had me fired up for some top notch curry and satay, but in practice the dishes fell a bit short of expectation. Star 1: How were the service and atmosphere? The service and atmosphere at Mamak are both fine, and kudos to the kitchen for getting these dishes out quickly. Even during a Thursday lunch rush I had my curry out in maybe five minutes and the satay, which typically takes upwards of twenty per there warning, in ten. Star. Star 2: How were the portions relative to the cost? You've got good pricing here at Mamak, with six skewers costing $14.00 AUD and the curry the same price. Star. Stars 3 and 4: How was the food? To be honest both of these dishes were just okay. for starters the chicken in the Kari Ayam was of pretty poor quality, and after sifting through all of the inedible parts I was left with really only about half a breast worth of chicken. From there, the white rice was a bit undercooked. The satay, which I was most excited for, also fell a bit short. The chicken was dry, the dipping sauce just okay, and in total to be completely honest it fell short of even what I'd recently had aboard Malaysia Airlines. You guys if airplane food is ever beating out restaurant food that's not a good thing. No Stars. Star 5: Would you be excited to go back? I've had genuinely out of this world Southeast Asian cuisine across Sydney, and Mamak just doesn't keep up. No Star. read more

Mamak - Six Chicken Satay: $14.00 - Malaysian Near Me - Haymarket, NSW

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OMG. This place is a MUST EAT HERE kind of place, especially if you love Malaysian food! Mamak was easily my favorite place to dine at in Sydney! My husband and I came here for lunch and ordered the following dishes to share: 1) Roti Canai - This was SO heavenly and easily the best roti I have ever eaten. The roti was like a fluffy, flakey cloud and the sauces had such a sophisticated depth of flavor. 2) Chicken Satay (1/2 Dozen // Served with a sweet and spicy peanut sauce) - This was also delicious. The chicken was cooked so well, juicy and packed with flavor that you don't even need the sweet and spicy peanut sauce (but with the sauce, JUST WOW). 3) Nasi Lemak W/ Curry Chicken (Fragrant coconut rice accompanied by an ensemble of sambal, peanuts, crispy anchovies, cucumber and hard-boiled egg.) - This is an absolute MUST order. I've never had anything like this dish and once you mix everything together, all I can say is... AMAZING. The flavor was indescribable, salty and sweet and married so well. Unbelievably delicious food, great customer service. There was a bit of a line/wait for a table but it was worth every second! Whenever we visit Sydney again, I definitely will need to come back here! read more

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My husband and I missed out on eating at Mamak while vacationing in Melbourne, so I wanted to eat here when we found ourselves in Sydney's Chinatown. Everyone mentions the wait, and it is no joke! We walked by about half an hour before they opened and there was already a line. You bet your nasi lemak that I got right in line. It's not big inside, but it is clean and the servers are efficient. -Nasi lemak: If you just get the basic nasi lemak, it's $11 AUD, but if want to add protein you pay depending on the protein. I added sambal prawns to mine for an extra $5. The prawns were a good size and the sambal had a nice heat to it. This wasn't the best nasi lemak I had. The rice tasted a bit bland to me since I like a strong coconut flavor. -Chicken satay: They're known for their satay, so we got half a dozen for $14 AUD. You can get a dozen for $24. The skewers aren't huge, so it's easy to go through them. The satay skewers were good but they didn't blow me away. I pretty much moved the big bowl of peanut sauce away from my husband's reach because I love peanut sauce! -For dessert, we got roti kaya ($10) because I love kaya! It comes with a scoop of ice cream. The roti is warm and chewy, so it makes a great complement to the ice cream. Overall, Mamak is one of those "must eats," so if you find yourself close to one, you should give it a try! read more

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