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    3.2 (122 reviews)
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    Pineapple fried rice
    Karen H.

    New Belacan Restaurant in Brooklyn serves traditional Malaysian food. I started off with Roti Canai as appetizer. I wish the size was bigger. Then with Hainanese Chicken which is my favorite dish whenever I dine here. I've been here a few times and I always find their food taste delicious. I went during 6pm for dinner and it wasn't packed. Food came out fast. It is clean inside the restaurant. They have wooden tables. It's a relaxed atmosphere suitable for quick meals or socializing. They definitely have raised up the price.

    16. Malay Fried Chicken Wing
    Bradley T.

    Grew up eating here. Was my first time dining-in in more than 15 years. Was nice to see a refreshed table layout with the same tables. Felt like home. Arrived at 7pm on a Saturday. They had business but still plenty of open seats for pairs and fours. We indicated 2 people and they kindly gave us a table for four - they must've known. We ordered Penang kueh teow, Malaysian style ong choy, fried calamari with salt and pepper, Malay fried chicken wings, hot and sour soup, coconut rice, sugar cane juice & Malaysian iced coffee. Each dish was delicious but I looked forward to the kueh teow and ong choy most. They did not disappoint. Although I did wish they used the wider flat noodles, they did not detract from the flavor - I could taste the fiery wok. Ong choy was also packed with spices and I could taste a hint of curry in addition to the belacan - very nice. We noticed two other tables order wings and we didn't want to miss out so we added those too. They were much bigger up close. Four per order; each the size of Shaq's hand, they're massaged with curry powder before going for a swim in oil. Crispy and so hot we had to let them rest before splitting them - great value. The fried calamari with salt and pepper was addictive. I wish there was more and I thought the diced bell pepper and fresh onion squares were a nice addition. Hot and sour soup hit. We ordered the large not realizing how big it was. Recommend this size for parties of 4 or more. Sugar cane was good. Would get another of that next time. Malaysian iced coffee is the 3-in-1 instant. I thought it was pour-over; wouldn't get again. Service: attentive. They brought us a fresh plate and napkins when the wings arrived and were quick to remove dishes as we emptied them. I liked that different waitresses happily attended to us - one even had a pep in her step. It's nice feeling like the employees want to be there. We grabbed Kaya puffs and Peanut cookies to go. The Kaya puffs were underwhelming (coming from a Kaya fiend) - I could barely taste the coconut and the shell smelled like pop tarts. Not sure if its a freshness issue... Peanut cookies were delicious though. Super nutty. Would return

    Lunch menu
    Shirley H.

    I have passed by this Malaysian spot many times and finally gave it a try. I'm glad I've gave it a try and then found out about their lunch special. The food was pretty good and tasty. I had the Indian Mee Goreng and it was very tasty and drier than other places I tried which is good. The Hainanese chicken was tasty too. As some places take the bones off this one was included. The roti canai was the least favorite as it wasn't the very thin ones that I'm used to and seem more like the ones from supermarkets. The Nasi Lemark has so much texture and combination and this is a dish that can never go wrong. Lastly, the Hakka noodles with soup is a dish my dad enjoyed but I personally wouldn't get it. The crispy fishies add really nice flavors though. The service was attentive and they give you space and let you enjoy your food until you're ready. The interior is pretty big and can hold big and small groups.

    Nasi lemak lunch special and the hainan chicken (leg) lunch special.
    Mary L.

    You can't beat the price of the weekday lunch special. Got the hainan chicken and the nasi lemak. Both were good. Maybe because we just had half a banh mi per person, so we were stuffed for hours.

    Fish Curry Laksa
    Terssa T.

    The chicken of the roti canai was so soft. The roti was nice and crispy. My favorite was the saucy captain noodles! Also very soft and flavorful. Couldn't finish the plate since the portion was large. Fish curry laksa was good, not very spicy so it's good for soup. Service was fast and the workers were very polite, attentive, and they speak different languages/dialects. Nicely decorated with dim lighting which was relaxing.

    $14.95- (Half) Hainanese Chicken 10/10 can never go wrong
    TheHungry B.

    Delicious Malaysian food. Is a place to eat that isn't expensive or far from Brooklyn

    Fresh lumpia with peanut sauce
    May M.

    Great service. Our waitress was so kind and accommodating. The curry was very tasty and the fresh lumpia was good. Roti canai is also a great appetizer.

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    Klara C.

    Came here for lunch to order something quick and easy. With it being in Brooklyn, parking is semi difficult to find. Standard Asian restaurant custom with it being in 8th Avenue of Brooklyn - brought over hot tea for the table which was enjoyable. They do speak English as well as Chinese. It was not crowded when I went and was able to sit anywhere. We ordered the Needle Noodles [stir fried noodle with minced pork]. Although it only has pork in the description, it did come with chicken and shrimp too. Lots of bean sprouts and leeks as well. We also ordered the Roti Telur. It didn't have a description on the menu but it's like an Indian pancake with a curry dipping sauce. The curry was alright, not a ton of flavor but still good for dipping. The only thing I didn't really enjoy was that the pancake had raw red onions in it (cut up). It was deliciously crispy though. We split the meal and was very affordable. Bill came out to $20. It's a quick lunch and it was good as well for the price we paid! Very friendly staff as well.

    Ridiculous crazy bad bad bad curry chicken rice that I have ever had in my life. It just boiled chicken mix with curry source
    Erica L.

    DONE EVER COME HERE TO WASTE THE MONEY This is a ridiculous restaurant make terrible food. I ordered curry chicken rice and it was just boiled chicken mix with curry source

    Captain Noodle
    Len B.

    This is a decent Malaysian restaurant. The service was a bit slow while there wasn't much traffic that day. I ordered a Captain Noodle dish and the food was not bad. I definitely recommend coming here to eat the price and portions are good.

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    eugene k.

    Wide range of authentic Malaysian dishes, affordable, delicious and fantastic service. Highly recommended

    Roti canai
    Stephanie W.

    I was craving some Malaysian food and saw this restaurant so decided to take some takeout to try. I got two orders of the roti canai, haianese chicken with rice, and curry beef stew with rice. In total it was less than $30 so not bad. When I brought it home, the roti canai was hard and chewy. The curry they gave was a large chunk of oil. I tried to stir it but the oil wasn't leaving. The curry beef stew was not bad but the beef pieces weren't tender. The haianese chicken I was disappointed in because it was small pieces of chicken and the rice was meh. The chicken pieces were more bone than meat.

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    The best malaysian style curry chicken! Flavor is fantastic and generous portions. Highly recommended!

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    2.3 miBath Beach, Bensonhurst

    Cuisine: 7 Service: 6…read moreDecor: 6 Value: 7 Overall: 7 This Malaysian restaurant has all the popular items you would expect. I only tried a handful of items, but enjoyed the meal overall. My favorite was probably the Hainanese Chicken, which was relatively tender. String beans were quite good too because their belacan was flavorful. On the other hand, I found the Curry Young Tao Fu to be a little underwhelming, especially the bland tofu. As for the Roti Cani, that pancake was somewhat doughy, but the curry sauce was good. I did order the Chow Kueh Teow, but they did not serve it. We were too full anyway, so we decided to save that for our next visit. Unfortunately, this restaurant is far from my home. Otherwise, I would be back right away.

    Came here on a chilly Saturday afternoon. The restaurant was spacious and not too busy yet. The…read moreservice was great. The staff even gave us hot tea to warm up from the cold. We ordered the roti canai, mixed satay, nasi goreng, and fried pearl noodles. I also ordered an iced kopi which tasted very similar to a Vietnamese iced coffee. The fried pearl noodles were flavorful and the texture was really interesting. The noodles had a chewy and firm bite similar to udon and ended up being a favorite between my brother and me. My mom didn't enjoy the chewiness as much but she said it was a good experience. The mixed satay came with both chicken and beef. We enjoyed it enough to order another round to go but this time we opted for beef only. The sauce that comes with it is as equally delicious. Highly recommend coming here to try the fried pearl noodles and the beef satay.

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    1.9 miBensonhurst, Bath Beach
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    They serve homestyle Malaysian food here! It's a no-frills establishment with quick service and…read moresticky menus. Our table of six ordered Hainese chicken, stir fried Chinese watercress, stir fried noodles (not sure which ones these were), this taro nest with chicken and cashew dish, and roti canai. Overall everything was pretty solid. No complaints with the Hainese chicken, but it could have been a bit saltier. The sauce with it was pretty decent, but I enjoy the chicken itself being seasoned. I'm not sure which exact noodles we got, but they were decent as well. They were stir fried with beef and had a soy sauce flavor. The taro nest dish was also good with the fried taro being a good balance to the chicken stir fry dish inside. Roti canai was standard, but I wish it was warmer. The sauce was the typical curry sauce with a piece of chicken inside. Stir fried watercress with belacan (shrimp) sauce is good too. The belacan sauce wasn't overpowering which I appreciate. I would come back here again for a quick, hearty meal. It ended up being around $35 ish per person so not too bad for the large amount of food ordered.

    I got the Hainan chicken laksa mee and the amount of chicken was pretty decent. The cuts of chicken…read moreat this place have always been moist and I have never had complaints about that. The noodle portion was also very generous. It almost felt like they gave me a refill, but it was all there from the start. If you dug in with chopsticks, you would hit noodles all the way to the bottom. This time the food came out super fast and the noodles seemed clumped together, which made it clear they were pre-cooked and sitting out. I honestly would not have minded waiting a little longer if they cooked them to order, especially since I came on a Sunday afternoon and there was only one other table. It should not have been hard to make fresh noodles, so that part was disappointing. The toppings were also just the chicken. From what I know, laksa mee should come with things like tofu puffs, tofu sheets, fish cakes or egg to give it a more varied texture, so missing those made it feel a bit lacking.

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    Java Indonesian Restaurant

    4.1(271 reviews)
    2.3 miSouth Slope
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    I recently was taken here on a first date and had a pleasant experience. I have been eyeing this…read moreIndonesian neighborhood restaurant for quite some time now so naturally getting the opportunity to finally try it was absolutely delightful. We opted for the 15 course dinner that samples through their entire menu. It is a perfect amount of food for two people and I recommend this experience very much. The meal starts with a cozy chicken and noodle broth soup which was so warming and comforting, just what the doctor ordered in this weather. The second round of food was two types of salad and a corn fritter. I loved the pickled salads as they had a nice crunch to them and tasted delicious. The fritters are a good size but a little bit greasier than I liked. The last round is where all the curries are brought out on a hot plate. There's shrimp, lamb, beef rendang, chicken, tofu etc. There's also white rice and skewers of chicken and beef satay coated in a delicious peanut sauce. Some of the curries I liked very much - like the fried tofu and the sauce on the shrimp curry was divine. Beef rendang fell a little flat for me as it wasn't as decadent, thick or spicy like authentic rendang is. The lamb curry had a sweet taste which I found a little odd. The chicken satay was juicy and delicious but the beef satay was rubbery and hard to chew and a weird texture. I definitely expect better from a satay skewer. Our server was kind and kept the flow of the food going. The final course is a little coconut pandan flan which was very very good but the texture is firmer than what I like. Flan should definitely be a bit softer and creamier. Either way it's tough to nail a 15 course dinner expertly but I do think if they made a few needed changes to the quality of food this would easily be a 5 star experience! If you live nearby, definitely give this beautiful cozy family run restaurant a try!!

    Side notes: Family-run place, so if you're going to go here with a bigger group, call early to make…read moresure they have the dishes you want. Would recommend the Bakwan, the Empal Goreng, and the Sayur Santen the most, with the Talor Tahu and various Bakwan being very tasty. Rating is for the area (in Queens, this would be an upper 3 as being a milder but tasty Indonesian spot, but worse than Sky/Awang.) I have been to this small family-run Indonesian restaurant a handful of times since my old review back in 2022, and over the many years, I have found some dishes I have loved more than others, of course. From the small plates, I would recommend, as before, the Bakwan for $9, consisting of crispy corn fritters cooked pancake style with scallion. The texture of the dish is wonderful, and the dipping sauces, whether they be the sweet chili sauce or the peanut sauce, work well to help with the slight oiliness. The sate is also pretty tasty. Of the multiple types, the Chicken Satay was the most recent one we had (which is cheaper at $11,) but I think the beef one (for a buck more) is better. We also had the larger Sate Madura a previous time, which was also very tasty. Another tasty dish is the Talor Tahu for $18, listed as a seasoned egg omelete with bean curd, mushrooms, and veggies glazed with Indonesian soy sauce and shallots. The price might look high for a vegetarian dish, but it is quite large, and the mixture of vegetables adds a nice mix of textures, including a good amount of crunch. The sauce is nice as well, adding a slightly sweet flavor, and goes nicely with the soft omelete. One of the most recent dishes I tried here is one of the best, which was the Empal Goreng for $21, listed as sliced beef marinated in sweet Javanese spices pan fried topped with Indonesian soy sauce. There was plenty of beef, which was cut thin and cooked beautifully, with the flavors reminding me a little bit of lemongrass dishes from Vietnamese spots, outside of it also having a slightly spicy kick. There was otherwise some lettuce, and the dish was served with some achar/acar, an Indonesian (and insert ASEAN country here) mix of pickled vegetables including cucumber, carrots, and onions. My other favorite dish here is a vegetarian dish, which is the Sayur Santen for $18, listed as lightly battered broccoli and cauliflower in Indonesian herbs cooked in spiced coconut milk topped with bean curd and carrots. There is a nice mix of textures, with the batter indeed, as listed, being very light, with the cauliflower and broccoli still retaining some crunch. My favorite part of the dish is the bean curd, which absorbs the delicious slightly sweet, and lightly spicy coconut milk. Another group of dishes that tend to be good are the various Belado, a pepper mixture with various spices that is somewhat similar to a sambal. This is available with Ikan, or crispy fish, for $20, or with Terong, or crispy eggplant and tofu, for $18. The crispy fish was a bit less spicy the most recent time, while the vegetables retained most of the kick from previous dinners, so I slightly preferred the vegetables. If there was one part of the menu to stay away from, it would unfortunately be the various kare, or curry. The Beef Rendang for $21, or pieces of beef simmered for hours in coconut milk and spices, is just alright, being a bit too soupy for my style (as I generally prefer drier rendang in general,) with the spices being a bit too light, whether it is the coconut milk or chili. The same can be said for the $19 Kare Ayam, which is also a bit too mild for my liking. From previous memory, I would also not recommend the Ayam Goreng, or their spiced fried chicken as it's a bit dry. The Nasi Goreng, for a variety of prices depending on protein, is also just OK. The dish listed as Indonesian fried rice with protein, scrambled egg, and protein was $18 in our case, for a chicken/ayam version. The portion was plentiful, but it partially lacked the wok hei I associate with this dish. The egg is nice, and there was enough chicken, but it was also a bit too plain. Speaking of light dishes, they have given us the Pandan Coconut Pudding for $7 a handful of times. This is a lightly flavored pudding with a very mild floral (from the pandan) and coconut flavor. Due to the texture and the light coconut sweetness, it reminds me a bit more of some kue you can find in some spots, such as Lady Wong and otherwise. It's a decent final bite. Outside of one particular part of the menu, I have liked this place every time I've been here. The food in general is pretty consistent, outside of maybe the spice level in a dish or two, but this is more expected in a casual spot such as this one. I'll go back again, probably in another few months, and sample more of their dishes. The rating is for the area, as it would be closer to a 4 in Queens, but I would still go back.

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    Kopitiam - Kaya Butter Toast - thick cut toast with butter and kaya (pandan-coconut) jam, served with soft boiled eggs to dip

    Kopitiam

    4.1(1.1k reviews)
    5.5 miLower East Side, Chinatown
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    As a Singaporean living in the states, a good kopitiam is hard to find so when I saw this closeby…read morethe hotel we were staying at, I knew I had to visit! The food did not disappoint! We got a Nasi Lemak and a few Kaya Toasts, along with a Kopi Tarik. Everything was really good! The Kaya toast was bigger than what you'd get in Asia, with more Kaya in it too, but just as delicious with a comforting flavor. Nasi Lemak is my favorite all time dish, and this one hit the spot as well. It came with a generous amount of anchovies/peanuts and the sambal it came with was great. If I had to nitpick, I do wish the rice had a bit more flavor, but not a big deal. The kopi was really good, though I wish it came earlier with the toast instead of after we got all our food. Not a big deal, and service was good other than that. The restaurant had a good amount of tables and barstool seating, although it filled up completely by 1pm! If you want some Malaysian/Singaporean in NYC, this place is a must!

    3/5 The Malaysian flavors come through, especially in dishes…read morelike nasi lemak and the kaya toast. That said, the experience can be a bit hit or miss depending on what you order. Some items really shine, while others feel a bit flat. The Hainanese chicken was disappointing to say the least, it was very dry. The kaya toast on the other hand was a big win, subtle coconut flavor and floral pandan comes through with the cream filling between buttery toast. The calamansi drink was very artificial and overly sweet.

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    Nasi Lemak - coconut rice, ikan bilis (fried anchovies & peanuts), cucumber, and hard boiled egg

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