I have sampled food from Nasi Lemak plenty of times over the past 12 months, but more recently,…read moreduring their visits to Levenshulme Market hosted by The University of Manchester, occurring every Tuesday during the semester for anyone and everybody nearby to enjoy. Nasi Lemak offers unbelievably tasty Malaysian street food, and I recommend Satay Chicken. skewered chicken in a delicious spicy marinade. Also, the rempah chicken is a very popular fried chicken. Delicious!

I have previously tried the food from Nasi Lemak before my recent visit to Nasi Lemak, now in The…read moreKitchens. I was only recently at the Yelp event at The Kitchens and got to try the food from all the different vendors including Nasi Lemak. I had the rempah chicken (which is Malaysian spiced fried chicken) with noodles. The chicken is just so tasty - you can really taste the juicy chicken. And the sauce is lovely - nice spice to it. (Its worth just mentioning that if you are a vegetarian, you have some options such as the mock chicken. I have had mock chicken before - both from Nasi Lemak and other places - and its pretty hard to tell the difference - the taste and also the texture). I recommend checking out Nasi Lemak!

I wouldn't go back if you paid me ! Ok I'm not Asian, but having lived in KL for a year back in…read more2001 in which I spent my whole time eating off the street and small hawker stalls as well as living in Indonesia for 10 years and being married to an Indonesian who cooks the most amazing food, I do feel qualified to judge the authenticity of this greasy fare. The Nasi Lemak (nasi uduk in Indonesian) which I used to eat for breakfast every day in KL was a poor version of the original. The coconut rice was just plain rice and the rest of the items on the dish were incredibly insipid and uninspiring. The chicken curry was oily as hell and the chicken stank. It was just all really disgustingly awful and not Malaysian. I would never go back again and will instead enjoy my partners lovely fresh cooking made with love (which Malaysian Delight is definitely not!)

One of the best Malaysian places in town smack bang in the middle of Chinatown. These guys have…read morebeen around a long time and have stamped their ground on what they do best which are traditional and authentic Malaysian dishes. These guys are popular not only for their Malaysian offerings but they are also one of the few places that open till quite late in town alongside with Hou Mei. The menu is simple and has an offering of Malaysian dishes such as curry laksas, Assam laksas and Golden Chicken. For me the best dish is the Golden Sands Soft Shell Crab, the salted egg yolk grinded and fried onto the crab which simply creates an irresistible flavour you can't have enough of, a must try for the seafood lovers. I also recommend the Curry Laksa or the Assam Laksa, but beware these are not the faint hearted and do really contain a kick of spice and flavour! For drinks, do not hesitate to try the Malaysian coffee but most of the all the teh tarik is my favourite drink, a silky smooth tea that gives off the best texture a tea could bring. A regular backup and a safe card in my book!

In my opinion the best Chinese takeaway around, me and my gf love it, big smiles every timeread more

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My husband and I are regular customers of Acha Halal Chinese Cuisine in Small Heath. We are quite…read moreparticular in the flavours of Asian food we eat, and quite picky, especially since I'm from Malaysia, and my husband has spent years being fed good Malaysian/Asian food. So it is a very nice surprise for us when we tried Acha's food for the first time! Their staff are friendly, delivery drivers polite and always ring you up to say they're around the corner. We have tried only a handful of their dishes, but suffice to say they are all delicious! If you love spicy food, then Kung Po sauce is the best, especially with the King Prawn battered! Szechuan sauce is lovely too. Satay sauce is nothing like Satay sauce you'd get in Malaysia, but tastewise it's great. The spring onion and ginger sauce is excellent when you are not feeling well and just want something simple. Boiled rice and egg fried rice also delicious. Any orders over £10 comes with free prawn crackers, and any order over £20 also comes with vegetable spring rolls which are lovely! Their seafood chow mein is chock full of different kinds of seafood, the plain chow mein is also tasty, and all their dishes are a very good portion. The only gripe we have food-wise is with their duck meat. It's very fatty. But the meat itself is always tender and nicely cooked. And the price. We just wish it's slightly cheaper. But other than that, can't complain! Lookout for their special offers - always good value, and their chef's special - a must try! Give them a try, you'll be surprised! :)

Bizarrely, Stockport although not known for its adventurous dining scene has long established…read moreCambodian (in Marple) and Malaysian (in Hazel Grove) restaurants, and now two fine dining places in the heart of the old town. Added to this now is Little Lanka, which I believe is the only Sri Lankan restaurant in Manchester (there seems to be one in Glossop). Added to our long-existing outstanding pubs, Stockport is really doing well! The same can't be said for this location, which has had two restaurants (Nepalese and vegetarian Indian) close since 2015. It's a a bit of a trek from Stockport station and parking is hit and miss - street parking is limited although we got a spot literally outside the front door, not metered, on a Saturday night. The 192 takes contactless now, so the bus is also an option! Consistently with reviews on tripadvisor, we got a lovely welcome here. The menu is full of unfamiliar dishes and it's not easy to get an explanation, but luckily google has plenty of handy images and explanations! We started with the parippu vadai and spicy fish cutlets. The parippu vadai is like a fritter (which isn't obvious from the menu). The cutlets are actually more like breaded balls. I thought they were super tasty although bf preferred the fritters (we got 3 of each so this worked out well for the 3rd!). Both came with the same two dips - emly (tamarind) chutney and red chutney - which were outstanding. For a main course I got the fish hoppers. You get a bowl of fish curry, a bowl of coconot sambol and then two piles of noodles that seem to come in discs. I didn't have enough curry for the noodles but couldn't have eaten all the noodles anyway, it was a very substantial portion. The curry tasted great but by the end I was a bit sick of disposing of fish bones, I would suggest a meat version if you're not feeling energetic. Meanwhile bf absolutely loved his lamb koththu - this is also complete (i.e. carbs included) dish because it involves strips of roti mixed in with the meat, egg and sauce. This may be why you're advised to order a small portion of curry on the side, to make sure your meal is not too dry, but bf said he would have been fine without. On the table next to us, the couple said the king prawn devil dish was amazing so I will try that next time. Bf got some King beer which he said might actually make him like lager. For dessert we had a caramel sweet which was interesting but I'm not mega keen on any of the Indian sub-continental desserts I've tried - don't love the spice factor. They do have natural yoghurt with honey and ice cream as well though, and will be further expanding the menu. I'd recommend a trip out to Stockport to try this place: it's good value, different from what you'd get elsewhere and overall we were really happy with the taste and lovely presentation of all our dishes.

Great food and service , meat , fish , vegetarian and vegan options . The pumpkin curry is amazing…read more. From the starters to the desert menu there is plenty to choose from here . Recommended

Great place to eat. Nice open space. Big window seats. Friendly staff…read more They serve thai food. The food is cooked to order and the flavours are amazing really tasty. Its always quiet during the week but gets busy at weekends. They also do take out and delivery so thats very popular. The food looked that good when it arrived we tucked straight in and I forgot to take photos until the end. I ordered Thai yellow curry with steamed white rice. My mum ordered beef stirfry with was very spicy.

From the owner: Malaysian and Thai Cuisineread more

I've been to Bunga Raya twice now and reserved judgment as something went wrong with the ordering…read moreprocess last time which left us with two very similar dishes - crispy duck and crispy chicken. I didn't think much of the latter (too dry) but the first is good. We also got the char kway teow on both occasions - this is the quintessential Malaysian street food and apparently the litmus test of any Malaysian restaurant. I'm not sure this is the best example owing to my lack of specialist knowledge but I really enjoyed it and would recommend. We also tried the national dish, Nasi Lemak. The prawns that came with this were very good (although Jimmy K who owns Nasi Lemak's are even better). Finally we got a chicken dish involving coconut, chilli, garlic, and chilli which obviously with those ingredients was pretty tasty. Each dish is around £8 or £9 which includes rice - great value. The wine selection I think comes down to three colours out of which white is better than rose owing to the latter being too sweet (for my taste anyway). Very reasonably priced again. It's a small restaurant with only the owner serving and many proud regulars making it somewhat gratingly obvious they're regulars, but the fact it has such a loyal following is indicative of consistency and it's another asset to the small but quality Hazel Grove dining scene. If you're coming on a Friday or Saturday booking is recommended because there was only 1 table for two spare the night we went on a Friday. Midweek should be fine. If you're having trouble spotting it, it's the hole in the wall next to the Fireplace shop!

Walking around 18:30 in Birmingham looking for a place to eat is no easy task, as everything in…read morethis city closes at ridiculously early hours. So this is how I found The Blue Piano... because it was the only restaurant open. From the outside, it doesn't look like a restaurant, but more like a small office or hotel. The whole entrance and first look of it was quite intimidating because it looked like a place I could not afford. But surprisingly as I scanned the menu, the prices were reasonable. The waiter was helpful and attentive. The cuisine is Southeast Asian. I ordered the jackfruit and rambutan red curry and chicken ho fun. Both dishes were delicious and well seasoned. I have no complains during my experience and time here. Every factor from the list I consider important when eating in a restaurant (food, service, price, location, décor, and other random factors depending on how I feel on my day) was checked. This is the perfect restaurant to have dinner whenever you want to impress friends or that special someone, or you just want to feel posh even though you aren't. Highly recommended.

I had never actually heard of this place until yesterday when a friend said do you want to come for…read moreone drink......obviously that did not happen and we ended up going into town and staying out for hours but I still got to try out Blue Piano. The venue itself is a little like being in someones house and the welcome you get in similar. So friendly! I asked for a Bloody Mary and despite it not being on the menu was made it no questions asked :) After a drink we decided to share one of the two sharing platters. It consisted of some sort of savory cake, top hats and chicken satays. Everything was honestly amazing....fresh and generally spot on. The star for me was the satay sauce...it was literally perfect. Just the right amount of spice! I am 100% going back for a full meal here asap so expect a full review. This is a great find and somewhere I will definitely be taking friends to.

I'm going to let you all in on a massive secret that only the people of Kings Heath probably know…read moreabout.... Blue Ginger is AMAZING! I have found finding a genuine Singaporean/Malay restaurant extremely difficult in Birmingham until I found Blue Ginger. The first thing that strikes you about Blue Ginger, located just off the Kings Heath High Street, it's it size. O.K, it's not the biggest place and I would strongly recommend that you must book a table before visiting, but to me adds to the highly personal nature of your experience at the restaurant. Staff are so knowledgeable and friendly that you feel like you are best mates with them. On the subject of the staff, the day I visited, I surprised my friend as it was her birthday. I had spoken to the waitress working there that night on the phone previously, and we organised a special chocolate brownie with candles in, and we both serenaded my mate with "Happy Birthday" to her joy and embarrassment! The plate even had a heart and smiley face made of Roulade! For the starter, I would urge you to try the Sweet Potato Fries, These are not normal Fries friends, but wrapped in rice paper and deep fried with a tinge of Ginger. You get 4 pieces which we shared. They sound mad, but need to be tasted to believed. I must warn you, the portions are HUGE! You might struggle to finish the main on it's own even without steamed Jasmine rice. And I'm not ashamed to admit I had to take half my meal home and I never take my food home! I had the Chilli Tofu Stir fry which was quite fiery but the waitress said that the spice level can be adjusted. It was jam packed full of delicious vegetables and tofu. The Pineapple worked very well with the Chilli. My friend had the Mushroom and Aubergine curry, which she told me she has every time she has been to Blue Ginger. It's that good! I just managed to squeeze a vegan sticky rice pudding which was made with coconut cream, and unlike any desert I have had before. Although there is lots of veggie/vegan food on the menu already, on Monday nights, they have a fully Vegan menu which I am looking forward to trying soon. I wish I had my phone to take some pictures, but even more reason for you to go visit!

After moving to the area we were told about this place, after all the good reviews, we decided to…read moretry it, maybe the problem was that we ordered take away... But the food was bland and nothing that I couldn't have cooked at home for myself and boyfriend. We haven't been back, but reading everyone's reviews am tempted to go back but for a sit in meal. It's always packed when we walk past in the evenings.