When I heard the Cafe DLite Express sister location closed two years ago I was depressed and crying for days. Okay maybe an exaggeration but their hainan chicken is THAT GOOD! Thank god Mamalee is open. Just like I remembered. I don't live in Vancouver, so next time I think I need a cooler to bring home 10 servings of the chicken. To. Die. For. 6/5 stars. Great service. No frills cozy spot. Thank you as always - I'll be back! Dont you dare leave Vancouver! read more

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Recently I have been trying several Malaysian restaurants in Vancouver and I have just tried this restaurant which I heard from the foodie group. It is well known for its Hainanese Chicken Rice and some said it is probably the top 3 in Vancouver. Located in the W Boardway in the Kitsilano area, it wasn't so difficult to find a parking space nearby. The restaurant is easy to find. The exterior is low profile and the interior is clean and neat. The restaurant was surrounded by nice cooking smell. I ordered Hainanese chicken rice and Bak Kut Teh. They both tasted authentic and absolutely tasty. I'm sure nothing can go wrong with the foods and service in here. The only thing for a star deducted was their portion of foods. Especially the pork meat portion in Bak Kut Teh was surprisingly too little for the price you paid for. Yes, it is pricy and you could walk out from the restaurant with a still-hungry stomach. If budget is not a concern, I recommend this place and one should order more dishes to make your stomach full. read more

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Was genuinely so excited for this spot cuz I love a good malaysian dish but the chicken and rice portion was so off. Another thing weird was the chicken looked like it shrunk? Honestly no idea how that happen but the chicken pieces were small :( read more

We wanted to have Hainanese Chicken Rice and traveled to Vancouver where Mamalee was supposed to be the best. We were welcomed and to menu had many options including iced drinks and deserts. We had chicken rice and laksa and roti. The food was good. The place was busy and service was good. It was a nice outing but was not "exceptional ". We had good iced milk tea and iced jelly desert. Unfortunately they only take Canadian currency and do not take credit cards. They do not take debit cards in US dollars but will take USD "at par". Fortunately we just had enough Canadian currency for 70 dollars. We got a 10 per cent senior discount which we left as a tip. It was interesting and a nice experience. We would probably not try it again. We were lucky to find parking on the street where we did not have to pay. read more

I love the chicken rice here, and I could eat if everyday if I could! Do yourself a favor and try one, or 10! read more

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Service was not good and food does not taste as good as it was. Apparently, the previous owner has passed the operation to younger generation and the young guys are not interested in restaurant business. read more

We don't really have any Singaporean/Malaysian food back in Hawaii so whenever I travel, I try to keep a look out for these types of cuisine and savor it as much as I can. My friend (Tingting W.) was on a hunt for some good Laksa and she came upon this place! Their pictures were super enticing so we decided to come here for dinner. It's a really small place that takes CASH or DEBIT CARD only, so plan accordingly. We didn't have to wait too long and they let us order while we waited to help speed things along. We decided to get: Roti Canai: Absolutely loved this; I only had Roti once in my life and this hit the right spot. It comes with a curry dipping sauce that was pretty light in flavor Hainan Chicken Rice: Plump, juicy pieces of chicken and the rice was really flavorful Fishball Laksa: This was good but it needed more curry flavor and the spice does hit you Malay Spicy Pan Mee: We were able to adjust the spiciness to mild and it was perfect. It reminded me of chow funn but better They also have a variety of drinks; I feel like there's something for everyone on the menu. Definitely put this on your itinerary if you're in the Vancouver area. Oh how I wish Hawaii had more Southeast Asian dishes but I guess until then, I'll just keep on traveling for these good eats read more

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I was super pumped to visit this restaurant because a co worker of mine hyped it up. We ordered a large hainanese chicken, expecting it was large enough to share. But it wasn't. Chicken was just cut up smaller, to make more pieces. The flavour was good, the ginger sauce made up for it. Tbh, for the $16.50 and with how much it came with. I wouldn't order it again So we also ordered the curry beef brisket. That was a good portion, flavourful. Asked for extra spicy- but it was mild. So if you don't like it too spicy, don't worry. Restaurant was kinda full, we got the last table but yet there was a puddle of water under it. All in all, I wouldn't order the chicken again. Maybe I'll try the laska. read more

Mamalee Malaysian Delight - Curry beef brisket - Singaporean Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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Delicious Hainanese Chicken rice. Dined here years ago and irdered takeout this time. Still as delicious as I remember. read more

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To be honest the chicken rice was just okay. The chicken was good, but I wish there was more soy sauce on it. It was kind of pricey around $14-15 for the portion size. The chili sauce was really good - it's kind of sweet though. There wasn't any soup included if you do takeout. My friend ordered Pan Mi and she recommended that one too. read more

Mamalee Malaysian Delight - Hainanese Chicken Rice Regular - Singaporean Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Mamalee is offering COVID friendly takeout right now- you can order ahead online and choose your pickup time! Sooo convenient :) My order was ready when I got there for the time I set it for. I was ordering for myself on the weekend and I got the following: -Regular Hainanese chicken + rice $13.50- I thought this was a little pricey for what you get (the portion size was smaller than I hoped for, no leftovers for me). The chicken is super well done and the sauces that come with it were on point! I wasn't too fond of the rice- I was hoping for more flavor from it. Comes with some slices of cucumber as well. -Roti Canai $8 (also a little pricey imo) - comes with dipping sauce. This was INCREDIBLE! Loved how flaky and buttery the roti was and the dipping sauce really topped this off perfectly. The BEST ROTI dipping combo I've had so far and I cannot wait to come back and get this again!! Food was overall great but I was not too impressed with the pricing. But for how much I enjoyed the roti, I wouldn't mind paying $8 just to get it again xD read more

Mamalee Malaysian Delight - Regular hainanese chicken with rice - Singaporean Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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I love Malaysian food! My personl favoriets are Malaysian Laksa noodles and Hainanese chicken & rice. When I first heard about Mama Lee, I had to visit the place as they were known for their Hainanese chicken & rice. Mama Lee is located on W Broadway near The Eatery and is about a 17 minute bus ride from UBC. The restaurant is quite small - about 5-7 tables and as you can imagine, gets filled up quickly around meal times. We arrived at around 6:30 pm and got one of the last few tables. The kitchen seemed to be very busy for a small restaurant and there were 3-4 servers standing and eating dinner hastily at the counter. They close pretty early (8-9pm), so make sure to arrive early. We ordered a bowl of hot laksa noodles and platter of hainanese chicken & rice (half chicken). Read more here: https://postsizedbites.wordpress.com/2019/02/05/mama-lee/ read more

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We tried a few dishes and they were hit and miss. The good: - spicy (chili) pan mee. This was really good and reminded me of the chili pan mee in KL (Malaysia) and Singapore. The ikan bilis (deep fried dried anchovies) were crispy and nicely salted. It was not too spicy and the egg could have runnier yolk. The noodle was al dente and tasted like ban mian (hand made noodles). - Hainanese chicken rice. This was pretty legit. I like how the chicken was plated like in Soup Restaurant in Singapore. Only the green onion or ginger (?) sauce was different. The rice was good too. The not so good: - Hainanese chicken laksa. This was so-so. The laksa gravy was quite tasteless, and lacked the rich lemak of the coconut milk. It seemed to be missing some spices too. Banana Leaf (on Denman) has a better version. - Iced chendol. Total fail. How could it not have gula melaka? Gula melaka (palm sugar) is the backbone of the chendol. I could not finish it as it was just like drinking coconut milk. A waste of the $5+ for this dessert drink - Iced bubur cha cha was also average. Not as bad as the chendol. I will come back again, just for the chili pan mee and maybe chicken rice. There were many people waiting outside when we got there. Just write your name on the wait list board by the door and wait. Note: this was Cafe D'light before the renaming to Mamalee. read more

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Someone online said that Mamalee Malaysian Delight have the best Hainan Chicken in the area, so I decided to come try it out for myself. According to my spoiled tastebuds, the Hainan Chicken was good, but was not something that can rock my world. Small restaurant with a simple menu, my mind was fixed on Hainan Chicken upon arrival, and I also ordered the Laksa to share. The Hainan Chicken was lean and moist, but I didn't care for their rice too much. The rice of most Hainan Chicken I had in the past were more moist and flavorful. Perhaps Mamalee is more health conscience, and didn't pour all the chicken jus and oil into the rice. Laksa was average, and certainly welcoming on a cold winter day. Note: They do not take credit cards here. Cash or Debit Card Payment only. read more

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It may not seem like the most fancy or amazing restaurant but their food is absolutely delicious. They are most famous for their Hainanese chicken which is always consistently cooked perfectly. The chicken is always super tender. It comes with a small chicken broth soup. I got the regular portion (pictured) but recommend large for chicken lovers. Their laksa is also delicious, being light enough to drink yet still has the creamy coconut tastes. If you don't feel like a full laska, you can opt for their roti canai, which is crispy, softy, and savoury. The food is great for the pricy. One thing though, they are cash only or debit. It also does get pretty busy during lunch and dinner hours. However, you can always order take out - which normally takes around 20 mins read more

Mamalee Malaysian Delight - Singaporean Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

THE HAINAN CHICKEN MY PEOPLE!!! If you follow me you know I am in the search for the greatest Hainan Chicken. I haven't found it yet. BUT! I can say that you will not be disappointed. Tasty, lean but moist. The sauces might've been the best part. The rice was delicious too. Very homey tasting with a homey feeling. The disappointing thing was the Bubur Cha Cha (hot*) -- it is nothing like the picture, mostly liquidy product with slight sweetness that honestly, left us unimpressed. I also tried the Laksa Noodle soup and the clear noodle soup and they were effectively tasty. I was not crazy about the noodles but the broth was really flavorful. Cheap good eats. Explains why it was busy even on a Monday after lunch time. read more

Mamalee Malaysian Delight is located in Kitsilano, and it is more closer to UBC area. This place is pretty small. We ordered half Boneless Hainanese Chicken. It was nice and soft, but it was in a quite small portion size. We also ordered a Laksa Noodle Soup. It was ok, but it was not the best we have have though. Totally don't recommend the Chee Chong Fen. Food: Can Try! 3/5 Service: ‍‍‍ 3/5 Price: $30-$50 for two Presentation: 2/5 Parking: Street Parking Would I Return: No Explore the Menu: Boneless Hainanese Chicken, Laksa Noodle Soup , Roti Canai, Chee Chong Fen Tips: *Accept Cash or Debit Card only *Charge extra for dipping sauce *Charge extra for container read more

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tenderest chicken i've ever had - definitely! the already marinated chicken, rice, and the hot sauce is the perfect combination. it's different from what we had at home (ginger sauce on the side), but after the first bite - you really don't need it! (we tried to ask for extra but was told they'll charge for additional sauces). cash only, and you could place order through an app. i'd say to give it a try definitely when you are in town! read more

Mamalee Malaysian Delight - Singaporean Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

two words describe this place, overpriced and oily. Ive wanted to try out manalee for a really long time because i love hainanese chicken and although they did a GREAT job with the chicken and the chicken rice, it was really expensive. We ordered a full chicken ($35) but it was still quite small and a teeny bowl of chicken rice was $2! Next, we got the curry beef and vegetables with rice which had about an 80-20 ratio of beef to veggies and was oily as well. The gai lan with oyster sauce was $11 but the plate was those used to appetizers and again dripping with oil. Next, the roti was really really really buttery, as in thats all i could taste, and quite dense with an extremely thin, tasteless dipping sauce. Finally, the laksa was not bad but the broth lacked depth although there was a moderate amount of imitation crab meat, prawns and fish puffs. Overall, I would only come for the chicken but even then, its really expensive for the portion. read more

Reasonably priced and fresh taste hainanese chicken rice. The sauce is good too. This place reminds me of home cooked meals. read more

Mamalee Malaysian Delight - Singaporean Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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The chicken rice is still the best from last time years ago despite change in ownership. The other Malaysian dishes are just poor I would trust them for curries or for laksa which was just bad So yes go for chicken rice and husbanded chicken read more

After seeing posts about the Hainanese chicken rice here being "so good", I thought I should give it a go - it was a favourite when I lived in Singapore all those years ago. I'd admit it's still one of the go-tos when I visit the little island city. The space is small and unfortunately not cozy since it's a 10'C day, their a/c was cranked as if it was summer and each time anyone opened their door for entry/exit: wafts of cold air. It was reasonably busy when I stopped in, the waitstaff were abrupt and fat from friendly. I ordered the Hainanese chicken rice, and to me the: - chicken needed seasoning - rice was reasonable albeit stodgy, at least it wasn't greasy - the serve of chilli lacklustre and serve was very disproportionate to the amount of chicken in the dish, and they expect you to pay more if you wanted more chilli (what a joke!). - the ginger was an afterthought, a tiny drop in the lacklustre chilli On top of all that, IMHO the presentation wasn't practical I was hungry, it was edible - like really average camp food that you try to make look nice. About $18.00 inc tax and basic tip is way too much to pay for less than average Hainanese chicken rice and non-existent service, I won't bother going back - this is one of those: that food looks better than it tastes moments. read more

Mamalee Malaysian Delight - Singaporean Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

This place is always busy and it's small so expect to wait during lunch and dinner time! With that said it's more of a eat and go kind of place so you can't really expect superb customer service since it's so busy ! I've tried a number of items from here throughout the years , the laksa (taste a bit bland and doesn't have enough seafood) and beef curry is not bad but not the best. Definitely come here for the Hainanese chicken rice and I quite like the roti (very buttery) ! The chicken is so soft and juicy and flavourful!! The best part is that there's no bones. Paired with the oil rice and sauce it's perfect! I would definitely order a large size of the chicken rice since portions are quite small for what you pay for. However , it's delicious so I can't really complain ! read more

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I got the regular hainanese chicken for $12.50 and it was just okay. I honestly felt like I got more chicken skin than chicken meat. And the flavor was lacking a bit. The rice was decent and had some chicken stock flavor. For the price though, I'd probably try to find another place in Vancouver or Richmond. There's only street parking for those wanting to come here as an FYI. read more

Mamalee Malaysian Delight - Lotus soup (left) and regular hainanese chicken (right) - Singaporean Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Another visit, another letdown. Just check out the Bak Kut Teh real versus menu illustration comparison below. I get it one shouldn't expect to get exactly what's shown on the menu, but a total of just 3 small pieces of spare ribs in a $18.95 spare rib soup? Another example of their misleading menu is the Bubur Chacha. It actually comes in a small bowl with minimal ingredients and tastes exactly like those dessert soup Chinese restaurants give out FOR FREE at the end of dinners. Here it costs $5.95 each. Their Hainanese chicken rice is still commendable hence the 2 instead of 1 star given. read more

Mamalee Malaysian Delight - Menu vs Real - Singaporean Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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I know they're short staffed. But really- we needed 1 bowl of rice and never got it (we asked twice- 2 different people). And the vegetable curry is not curry. It's vegetables, tofu, and egg in some sort of medium spiced sauce- it's it not very good. I hear their Hainan chicken is quite good, but the service and the vegetable/tofu/egg curry-not-curry dish was lacking. I suspect that the curry was not vegetarian, but they told me it was and perhaps just made me something else. Just a hypothesis. read more

Mamalee Malaysian Delight - Tofu, egg, vegetable curry- skip this - Singaporean Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

We came around 3pm, the restaurant had 2 tables. Ordered a regular hainanese chicken rice to share. It came with lotus root soup that day. Anyway, everything tasted fine. Not anything spectacular. I enjoyed the meal. We didn't know that they only accept cash. And unfortunately, we were out of Canadian dollars. One of us had to run to the atm. After we had cash and went to pay at the counter. The old lady (assuming owner) was a bit grumpy with us. And we basically got scold for not giving enough tips. We had to give her a larger bill in exchange for smaller ones for tips. We had immediate stomach pain after walking to the car (which is parked right outside the restaurant). I'm not sure, if it's because the chicken has been sitting out for a while, since we came after usual lunch hours or what. I just hope to mention that, so if anyone have a weak stomach like us. You might wanna pass. read more

Mamalee Malaysian Delight - Regular hainanese chicken rice - Singaporean Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

We have been to Mamalee's a few times. The last time we went there, we had such a horrific experience that we never went back for a few years actually. So finally we went back giving this place another chance. The decor is nothing to write home about. There's just nothing special about the interior when you step in. It's average at best. The seating is limited. The customer service is average. The waiters and waitresses don't actually come to you unless you wave them down and are ready to order. Filling of tea and or water - same ordeal - you'd have to wave them down. Get their attention and then they will refill your tea or water. They are, for when we went to visit them, short staffed but the food came out relatively quick still. Maybe they have a different idea of a "long time" than I do ‍ nevertheless we are grateful that the food didn't take too long to come out. My wife got the Hainanese chicken which is a popular dish at Mamalee's. I'm not the biggest fan of it. But it was tasty, still. I got the beef laksa and it was good in the sense where the soup base was nice and spicy. Had a good kick to it. I still, however, prefer Amay's laksa. They do it VERY WELL, even better than the Laksa King restaurant. I would come back and would recommend this place if you're looking for a Malaysian restaurant in the area of West Broadway. It's decent. It's relatively fast. And it's decently clean. The ambiance like I've said. Morning to write home about. They don't seem to have put a ton of resources into their decor. It's average. Maybe. Parking can be a little difficult to find if not pay parking on Broadway. 10th Ave is a good bet to have some free parking (no limitations). Short walk to the restaurant. I'd recommend to try. But if you're looking for great customer service this isn't the place. Good, quick Malay food? This is the place. read more

Mamalee Malaysian Delight - Hainanese Chicken Dish - Singaporean Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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We're always up to try a good Malaysian restaurant and I've heard some good things about Mamalee located on West Broadway in Kits. This is a pretty basic Malaysian restaurant (not a very huge menu) and the interior is quite utilitarian. Still... we're here for the food. We wound up ordering the Hainanese Chicken (regular size) with a side of soup as well as Roti Canai and a Milo Dinosaur. A cold Milo Dinosuar really is refreshing on a hot day. The simple soup was so aromatic when it arrived at the table. First up is the Hainanese Chicken, served cold, with a side of rice. The poached chicken was quite good and we managed to finish this rather easily. While it comes with a bit of dipping sauce, I would have liked if it had more ginger and scallion dipping sauce (you have to pay extra for more). The Roti Canai was a bit disappointing... not sure what was really going on here. It seemed quite shredded up and the outside seemed to be overcooked and not the least bit fluffy on the inside. We also wound up ordering the Chee Cheong Fun with Fish Balls. This actually turned out to be a pretty good dish and I enjoyed the tender rice rolls but I thought the sauce was a bit too runny as it was difficult to coat the rice rolls with it. Overall impressions... a very minimalistic Malaysian eatery with some hits and misses. In either case, don't order the roti canai unless you like it overly dry and shredded. read more

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Chicken rice is okay. Chilli a little on the sweet side. Noodle dishes including laksa And chilli pan mee are just meh. Will probably just stick to ordering chicken rice if we visit again . read more

Mamalee Malaysian Delight - Meh... - Singaporean Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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This place is close to my hood and in the past it has closed down due to health issues a couple times. I am not going to deny that even though I know about they having sanitary issues. I still go. Their Hainese chicken are really good. But not cheap. A friend told me that they are very authentic. I don't they have parking. Well I have never drove there. I go by feet because I am super close by. As a tip I suggest ordering a whole chicken to stare then to order it individual portion. Its cheaper and you do get more. Another thing to note is that this place is super small. Not a lot of tables. And also they close early. I can't remember which day but they are close on one of the weekend day I believe. read more

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In my journey to search for the best hainanese chicken in West coast, this is recommended by a fellow yelper. The chicken was soft and flavorful but the rice was lack of flavor from the chicken oil and ginger. The portion of the dish was small ,which did not reflect on the price ($11.95 for regular order and $13.95 for a large order). The restaurant was noisy - loud speaking customers competing with the restaurant music. The restaurant was hot as it has no A/C. I do not recommend coming on a hot summer day. Overall, the hainanese chicken was good but far from the best I have ever tasted. And the price can be more reasonable. read more

Mamalee Malaysian Delight - Hainanese chicken (Regular size order) - Singaporean Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

The food is great but cost/portion is unreasonable. Todays' serving size is half what it was few years ago and the price have doubled. Just look at the presentation of their Hanian Chicken, the cook purposly position the pieces loosely on plate to make clients believe the portion is generous. understand the inflation rate is high but type of business practise is wrong. Never go back again. read more

My coworkers like this place, a little bit too much for my liking :P Good hainanese chicken, and hainam rice. Not too big of a fan of their curry, or their laksa. But I think I might just not be too big of a fan of Malaysian food. When I go, I usually stick with the hainamese rice and chicken :) Will keep this review short because maybe I don't have that Malaysian acquired crave. I would prefer Indonesian bakmi goreng or nasi tim any day. Place is decribed as hole in the wall, service is friendly, and price is.. mediocre. read more

Mamalee Malaysian Delight - Hainanese rice and chicken - Singaporean Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Very good, for a HK-style Malaysian restaurant. I suspected this would be the case the instant I walked in and heard Cantonese being spoken. Not sure why people are questioning the authenticity - it's authentic HK-style Malaysian! Parking is available on the side streets. The inside of the restaurant looks like a HK-style cafe. Surprise, surprise. Staff were friendly and quick. Very good ratio here. The place never felt understaffed, and the waiter was always there within seconds of a wave. The food here is very delicious. Tropika and Banana Leaf come to mind if I were to compare. Gai Lan with hoisin sauce - not too heavy on the sauce, which I like. Served with deep fried bits of something something up top. Hainan chicken rice - special mention. They even debone it for you here. Nice soft pieces. Again, just the right amount of sauce. Seafood laksa - generous portion of prawns, and nice soup. Reminds me of Aberdeen Centre food court, if you've had the laksa there. Roti - nice and fluffy. The dip tastes exactly like the laksa soup, which is beautiful. Tastes pretty identical to that of Tropika, which is a good thing. Beef brisket rice - nice pieces of beef, cooked just right. Just the right mix of potatoes. My only complaint - the portions are definitely on the small side. In other words, it's overpriced. The items looked big in the menu photos, but my friends and I were really scratching our heads. The dishes were only slightly larger than tapas. We considered going for fast food afterwards. Oh yeah, and this place is closed on Sundays! Beware. Excellent taste, but mediocre value. Hence the 4 stars instead of 5. If only those dishes were bigger.. read more

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My friend wanted Mamalee and I've been having mad cravings for laksa lately so we stopped by for some deliciousness. Yes, I ordered the hainanese chicken laksa which is the same for for any laksa. This is probably the only place that serves this and they should be banking on this dish 'cause it was A-mazing! Love love love the broth. The chicken was so oh so tender. My friend got the hainanese chicken rice dish and portion size was smaller than I remembered. Wasn't feeling my best and absolutely forgot about how good their roti was so we didn't put down the order. Note: they have fresh corn juice on the order menu but not the one in the booklet. They were out, not sure if they were sold out or took it off when I tried to order. Next time! Food came out fairly quick for us and service was ok. read more

We were in town for a bachlorette party and saw this place on yelp. Food = 5/5; service = 1/5. I would still go back though. Between 9 girls we devoured the following: Hainanese chicken (ordered whole chicken x 2) = very tender and served room temperature. It comes with an amazing sauce. Be sure to request the dry chili to go with it. Pan Mee Noodles (x2) = dry pan fried noodles with over easy egg, pork, and fried anchovies. The flavors were well balanced and the anchovies provided texture. Highly recommended. Roti - this is like an Asian croissant. Nice flakey pastry with a curry dipping sauce. We also got curry noodles. They were good but not a stand out. This restaurant is a must try but don't expect great service and bring cash or debit. read more

Mamalee Malaysian Delight - Singaporean Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

BEST. HAINANESE. CHICKEN. IN. VANCOUVER!!!! I haven't found a place that serves chicken more tender and flavourful (with rice as delicious too!) than this place. I always get the large hainanese chicken on rice- it's a good portion for a bottomless pit like me and it comes with a delicious bowl of bone soup as well. Their roti here is also amazing- flaky and tender with a dipping sauce to die for. Service is meh but who cares when the chicken tastes so good. Will come back again and again. read more

Mamalee Malaysian Delight - Large hainanese chicken on rice - Singaporean Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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This is a small family-owned Malaysian restaurant serving up various Hainanese chicken dishes, curry, laksa, seasonal vegetables, and appetizers such as roti. There's usually a line up, but wait time isn't too bad as turnaround time is fairly quick. Most dishes here are individual sizes and portion is a little small (I wasn't full). On average, dishes are around the $10-11 mark. The Hainanese chicken was delicious! The meat was tender and had that "slippery" texture, BUT not overly soft. They don't have the ginger onion tipping sauce, but the sauce they gave us complimented the chicken very well and had the right amount of spice. The curry beef brisket was a let down. The curry was thin so it didn't stick on to the briskets and potatoes. So although the beef and potatoes were cooked well, they lacked taste because of the consistency of the curry. The curry also wasn't spicy, which I didn't mind since I can't take spice too well. However, the curry lacked aroma and that depth of flavour curry typically has. It also needed more salt. I would come back because I really enjoyed the chicken, but I'll pass on the curry next time. read more

Mamalee Malaysian Delight - Singaporean Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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Busy during dinnertime. A regular portion is around $14 and a large portion will cost you $2 more. They first serve you a bowl of soup. The plate of chicken wasn't the prettiest and the chicken was not as silky and tender as Hainanese chicken should be. The rice was quite dry for me and didn't really have that chicken essence infused in it that I was expecting. They give you a chili sauce on the side and the chicken is served on soy sauce. No minced ginger on the side. All in all, it was just an average meal for me because all the components were mediocre. My go-to spot for Hainanese chicken will forever be City 1 Cafe at King Ed x Oak St next to the Safeway. Better chicken, better cuts, better flavoured rice, better presentation. read more

Mamalee Malaysian Delight - regular - Singaporean Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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