I recommend making reservations, as this tiny restaurant is popular and fills up quickly. We were lucky to be seated quickly, but we also came before the dinner rush. Also, since everything is prepared fresh when you order, it takes a LONG time to get your food. We ordered the curry laksa, which was phenomenal. The gado gado was not what I expected. It was okay, but the peanut sauce made up for the bland veggies. I wish it included rice, which has to be ordered a la carte. I would go back to try other dishes. read more

Tukdin - Curry laksa w/ seafood - Malaysian Near Me - London, XGL

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Food connects us all. Craving for Malaysian food.. Well... no shortage of Malaysian restaurants in London TukDin in Paddington Keropok Lecor, Gado Gado (the best Gado Gado I had outside Malaysia), popia & Nasik Lemak read more

Tukdin - Keropok lecor , Gado Gado,Nasik lemak and popia - Malaysian Near Me - London, XGL

Definitely the best nasi lemak in London! Makes me pretty homesick when I get it. Only downside would be the price but the portions are pretty big so it's quite justified read more

Tukdin - Malaysian Near Me - London, XGL

It's always jam packed with people which is probably why my husband and I made sure to go while in the neighborhood. The people are very nice and it looks like a family restaurant. So many varieties of dishes to pick from and it looks like a local hot spot for many people. I definitely enjoyed my milk tea and my nasi Lemak Tukdin. I think I spelt it wrong but oh well. read more

Comfortable neighborhood restaurant with excellent food, many options, reasonably priced. I ate there twice in 3 days!

It was a Monday night and the place was slammed. The staff were totally overworked so service was not great. We wanted some steamed rice and motioned the waitress who said she'd be there in a bit but never showed up. Fifteen minutes passed before we got someone to look in our direction but again, they were slammed. The beef rendang was good but the beef was really dry and tough. The food was not in the least bit spicy like the menu claimed. The nasi lemak was just ok. The roti was quite yummy and so was the sweet milk tea. The noise in the restaurant was deafening due to all the people packed into a small space. It took forever to get our check. Make sure to make a reservation before visiting. read more

I realized I never wrote a review for this place because I just had so little time while traveling through Europe for the first time. Here's the thing I live in las Vegas and sadly Malaysian food is scarce. I grew up with my oma who was part Indonesian making amazing Malaysian style food. I was determined while in London I would find a place that brought those authentic flavors to life. Being able to quench that nostalgia when I came here was such a blessing. Every single dish was so full of flavor, and had it's own unique qualities. There was love and generations of knowledge flowing through every bite I took. Even the rice was fluffy perfection. I also appreciated the extensive beverage menu of non alcoholic drinks. The rose drink with grass jelly was addictive, the lychee beverage refreshing and not overly sweet like it can get at some places. The key really to everything here was bold flavors that balanced eachother. It truly was a peice of heaven to me, and one of the highlights of my trip. read more

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Stumbled upon. We liked the food and service. The space is a little tight, but manageable. The food is excellent. Be careful not to stand at the door as there is a step down leading to the lower level. A potential tripping hazard if you are careless read more

Tukdin - Inside Tukdin. - Malaysian Near Me - London, XGL

Malay cuisine is one of my favorites so it was awesome to spot this location close to my hotel. We snuck in before sunset (Ramadan) and had a wonderful meal. The team working is a delight. read more

The pictures of the menu on this site are really put of date now. Probably more than 5 years out of date. Menu is much more streamlined now too. Rice is £4,:mains are £15 and starter was £9. Drinks were £4. Roti canai was lovely £11. Got my fix of Malaysian food will return read more

Tasty, authentic Malaysian cuisine is just a quick walk from Paddington Station. Strolling in at about 7pm on a Saturday night, it was a packed house (though I fortunately found a table to myself). I had my eyes set on one thing: beef rendang. I scored an order and glass a rose syrup drink with lime; service wasn't exactly friendly but the food came out very quick. The rendang may have been cooking a while too long, with the beef much chewier than expected. The flavours, rich in coconut milk, lemongrass, and galangal, were spot on, if a bit oily. A decently priced meal (rendang, rose syrup, and a side of rice came out to a little over £13) and probably worth a return trip if I'm back in the area. read more

That's what I love about balmy summer nights in London. It encourages one to get out and walk round our great city. It was on one such random excursion this weekend that I stumbled upon Tukdin. It's located just far away enough from the tourist trap centre around Paddington station to need to serve good food in order to survive. I discovered from my server, who happened to be the daughter of Tukdin that the restaurant was started and is named after her dad. Unusually for a Malaysian restaurant in London, it's owned and run by Malays, which is reflected in the halal sign on the door and a sign stating different opening times during the current month of Ramadan when Muslims fast during daylight hours. This ownership is translated onto the menu, which leans more towards Malay food and of course there's no pork on the menu. It was nice to see traditional drinks like rose syrup and teh tarik on the menu. I however settled on a lychee juice which came with 3 plump lychees in it. I started with curry puffs, 2 parcels of chicken curry wrapped in a lovely light flaky pastry. The crimped edges bring memories of Cornish pasty but it's much smaller in size and the pastry is much lighter and flakier. I then set the kitchen a stern test - fried koay teow (broad rice stick noodles). It is my favourite hawker (street) food dish and I've even stated in public that I just may have to marry a girl if I find out she can cook decent fried koay teow. The perfect version is bursting with heady aroma of garlic and the slightly chared edges of the rice sticks and every mouthful is a taste of savoury heaven. I've tried to reproduce this dish at home, using tips as diverse as adding a stock cube to sourcing the freshest koay teow straight from the factory but it doesn't come close to the best versions. Perhaps my domestic hob just can't generate the fiery temperatures required to get that proper fried taste into the noodles. I'm glad to report that the fried koay teow was good. Not the best in London but it's up there for sure. The only slight disappointment for me was the chicken curry, which lacked the true depth associated with the best chicken curries. There was a healthy number of Malaysian accents in the restaurant. I willo certainly dine here again when I'm on the area. read more

Tukdin - Curry puffs - Malaysian Near Me - London, XGL

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Well, it would be criminal if this Singaporean turned American turned Brit mutt didn't go to a Malaysian restaurant 15 minutes walk from his flat. This is why statistics requires you to have a sample size of 15 (for a student - t distribution) or 30 for a normal distribution. 3.5 stars is about as wrong for this place as Obama refusing to bow to the Queen. Been here three times since moving and I have to say, it's the best Malaysian food west of Old Street (only because I've heard Sedap is just as good, but who the heck from West London would travel out that way just to eat?!). The only other place that probably is more authentic, but you'll either have to look Malaysian or speak Malaysian or be accompanied by one, is the Malaysia House - i.e. embassy. Food here is delicious, authentic and served with just about the nicest people on the planet (faux pas and inappropriate alert: I think they're secretly mormon - j/k!). You HAVE to try the sambal belachan (additional chili-paste on the side). It will scrape paint off the side of a car, but with every possible authentic taste that Malaysia could ship over in an aircraft. Anyway, anything you order here is good (at least in the case of most of the dishes I've tried), but beware, it does get a little on the pricey side because of it's location. Serving sizes are caught somewhere between British and American, which also means a decent meal for how much you pay. I'd also recommend not coming in groups of more than 10 (we did one time), because I don't think their kitchen can really handle it, and some of the food came out tepid - but you can always get them to nuke it back to life. PS for the culturally uneducated and since I have written about alcohol at different joints - this place is run by muslim folk so forget the alcohol at home or pop over to the adjacent bars after if you need it. read more

Tukdin - Good spread! - Malaysian Near Me - London, XGL

Great restaurant, the dishes are very simple and very filling meals. A nice hidden find read more

Tukdin - eggplant sweet curry and mussel lemon grass - Malaysian Near Me - London, XGL

This place is like others say, real authentic. The curry puff, nasi lemak and other dishes were packed full of flavour and obviously cooked by Malay expats. The small downsides being that the nasi-lemak was a little stingy. Only less than 10 peanuts on the plate, 2 slices of cucumber. Now Malaysian Delights is a good example of what a real portion should be like. Food also came out quite quickly, given the fact we were the only people in the restaurant and the stoves were probably turned off. This aside, I loved every dish. The staff were extremely friendly and the perfect hosts Our group were the last customers before they closed and they asked us before starting to vacuum in case the noise disturbed us. I would most definitely take Malaysian friends here if they were feeling a little homesick. read more

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Lets face it London isn't known it's great food. We had time between flights and this place was close enough to transportation. Thats all not much more to say read more

Hands down the best stir fried noodles ( Char Kuey Teow ) that I've had outside of Malaysia for 16 years. I haven't been home for 16 years and I have had my fair share of Char Kuey Teow in different Malaysian restaurant in US and UK and Tukdin was the best ! We ordered a spicy shrimp with petai ( oh my god , petai aka bitter bean. Love it and miss it ) and it came out just the way I remember having it in Malaysia. We also managed to order some Ox Tail soup and it had the same spices that I used to remember. I can't tell what it is but you will smell it when you are almost done with your soup. Service was good , our waiter was attentive and prompt. I don't live in London but if I do , this would be my new favorite Malaysian restaurant. The one thing I would probably mentioned is that the watercress seems to be a little old and it needed to be cooked just a little longer so that it's a little soft but yet still crispy. Other than that everything was perfect. If you would ask me to summarize Tukdin , I would say it reminds me of the food that my mom would have cooked for me when I'm home in Malaysia. Comfort food. Simple yet delicious. Definitely do give it a try if you are ever in London. read more

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This restaurant is located about 5 mins from Paddington station and is close to the Malaysian embassy. It's not a large restaurant - seats about 30 pax and I had no problem getting a seat for lunch on Sunday. But I have seen the place very busy even at 9pm on a Friday so it is popular. When I was there, most of the diners were Malaysian so clearly the food is authentic and the prices reasonable. And all this was true when I was there. I had nasi lemak Tukdin, oxtail soup, keropok and Ice Bandung - all Malaysian hawker staples / favourites. Food presentation was good and the food was tasty and authentic overall. The nasi lemak rice was particularly flavorful - full of coconut milk flavor, it had the right texture and basmati rice was used so the grains are drier and more discrete, giving a better mouthfeel. The keropok was crispy and tasted authentic, as did the ikan bills (fried anchovies) and fried chicken in the nasi lemak. The oxtail soup tasted exactly as it is in Malaysia with all the right spices and fried onions (which was FANTASTIC) and the meat was flavorful and 'fall off the bone' tender. Service was friendly if a little slow, but I think there's only 1 wait staff for all the patrons so be patient. All in all, a very pleasant experience and I would recommend coming here for a very inexpensive and authentic experience of Malaysian food in London. For Malaysians, definitely a must! read more

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This place is fantastic. Everything we tried was terrific. Lots of flavor without excessive heat. Don't miss the mixed vegetable pasembur and the black rice pudding. Reasonable prices for this neighborhood, too. read more

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3.5 / 5 Very similar to Thai food that I've had here in LA. The service was very good and my wife and I were lucky to get the table next to the door. You'll have lots of locals walking by and stopping to see what food you're eating. Uncomfortable? A little at first. Anyways, everything we ordered was great. The picture I uploaded was an interesting pink drink. I thought it was very good. My wife thought soda and milk should not mix :p read more

Tukdin - rose syrup with milk and soda ... mmm - Malaysian Near Me - London, XGL

We went to the restaurant because we are familiar with asian and Malaysian food. Our experience was not good. The nasi goreng came out with no taste at all similar to a white steam rice. The other order of nasi goreng KPG came out just okay. We also ordered rendang which tasted funny. We suspect it was a bit stale. Sure enough later on that night some of us experienced stomach ache. We are all very disappointed and did not finish our meal. I do not recommend this restaurant. read more

Excellent fried noodle, stir fry veggie and nasi Lemak. One of the best noodle and nasi lemak even better than the ones in Singapore. Food is made with pride and worth every penny. Small place and very busy but it's worth it. read more

This place was just ok. Friendly service and the veggie dish and coconut rice were ok but not amazing. The rendang curry we had was simply not good and didn't taste like it should. Some of the meat cubes were quite tough as if they had been microwaved. Clearly it hadn't been cooked in the curry and it was just sauce dumped on top. With so many other options around I'd recommend looking elsewhere but maybe I just came on an off day. read more

This place is legit!! Stayed at a hotel nearby for a holiday with my mom and cousin. We ate here the first night and we couldn't resist returning on our last night as well. The eggplant dish is DELICIOUS!!!! So bold and spicy. A mild rice side dish is the perfect compliment. Beware though, if you're not familiar with Malaysian food, or dried fish, you might want to avoid the Nasi Goreng KPG. I wasn't a fan but I think it's more of a preference thing. It's been 2 months and I'm still craving this food! read more

I've been here a few times and have tried their Mee Goreng (a classic Malaysian noodle dish). They can make the dish vegetarian which is great and they always check if eggs are okay which is great for vegans. I always find that their food is quite oily. If you get it to go - the bottom of the container is pooling with oil which is unpleasant. The service is quite dour and even if the restaurant is empty there is very little care and attention given to the clients. That's the main reason for my 3-star rating. I ordered an iced tea and was pretty annoyed to see the cashier mixing powdered tea and warm tap water together before serving it with a cube of ice. They charged me 3 pounds for a drink that wasn't even made in house and with little attempt to hide it. It's not a bad restaurant and in a pinch I would still drop by though I wouldn't bother with the drinks and would definitely get the food to go just to avoid the service. read more

The things I liked about this place the most was the welcoming environment, warm staff, and very unique and flavourful food. I'd never had REAL Malaysian food before and my introduction to it was definitely pleasurable. The deep fried chicken was excellent (forgot its real name). The curry puffs were like Cornish pasties, but much lighter. The koay teow was also extremely tasty, but if you don't like fish, well it might be a little much. I thought it was excellent, I will be back whenever in the area. read more

Fabulous restaurant with great food and staff. I walked in without a reservation, but the staff was so nice to move empty reserved tables around for me to sit alone. The food and price point was good for what you get in London. I got a noodle dish. Definitely want to go back for the Kari seabass every other table was ordering. read more

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You can't go wrong with chicken... but this place probably has the best garlic fried chicken I've ever tasted! I am not a massive fan of Malaysian food but I gotta say this one hits the spot. Staff was super friendly. We had the place for ourselves as they were about to close by the time we arrived. It was a bit annoying that they started vacuuming while we were in the next room but they did apologize in advance and asked if we minded so that's ok. I strongly suggest the fried banana for dessert - it's awesome! read more

Good food, superb peanut sauce, ok curry, good price for portions, quite slow service at lunchtime. Cute place with a nice atmosphere. I'd go again, but not for a nice night out. read more

Tukdin - Malaysian Near Me - London, XGL

Good solid well executed food. Had the chicken satay and the garlic chicken entree plus coconut rice. Both were piping hot, garlic chicken crispy. Saw a large steamed fish go by to another table and looked generous and not chintzy like some places. Small but well decorated, classy interior. Service was a little spotty but eager. read more

We went here on a late night (about 10pm), the restaurant was still with quite a lot of customers. The waiters were friendly and patient waiting for us to order. We didnt wait for long for the food to come, and they served us water without us asking^^. Authentic Malaysian food. Recommended. read more

Tukdin - Malaysian Near Me - London, XGL

This place seems like a different style of Malaysian food. They have oxtail soup which I don't come across in other Malaysian restaurants. Food come quick. - fillet sea bass fish w/ sweet & sour - Chinese broccoli, squid & shrimp - noodles which ended up being soupy - watercrest, onion w/ spicy sauce - soy bean w/ grass jelly read more

Quick glance: + Authentic Malay flavours + Reservation accepted + Cozy venue + Friendly staff - No alcohol Tukdin offers simple and authentic dishes from Malaysia. Although presentation may be lacking, the flavours are bold and tasty. The restaurant itself is small and cozy, so reservation is recommended. I came with a group of about 10 and the venue was more than happy to hold the tables for us on a Saturday evening. Unfortunately, there were some problems with the order and they missed off one of mains we have ordered (it happened to be mine). It was disappointing they didn't bother telling us until I asked about the missing dish, but I can only guess they aren't used to dealing with such a large volume of order for one party at once. read more

How many kinds of rose water drinks can you have on a menu? If that's something you have always wondered (I do, daily) you can finally find out at Tukdin. Tukdin is a small and cozy Malaysian restaurant with a robust menu for omnivores, carnivores, and herbivores alike. Its presentation is kept simple and authentic, but filled with flavor all the while. I enjoyed the sour pineapple soup so much I contemplated ordering a second. The Nasi Lemak (which came with crispy fried chicken) was solid, as well as the rose water drinks. Prices are reasonable. read more

Super delicious! Casual/chilled vibe. Rendang and sweet aubergine (its more savory/spicy than sweet in my view) are really yummy.

Tukdin Flavours of Malaysia - Pics at The London Foodie (http://www.thelondonfoodie.co.uk/2010/06/london-restaurant-reviews-awana-satay.html ) I am enjoying the 2010 Malaysian Kitchen Campaign a great deal. The opportunity to find out more about one of the most fascinating but relatively undiscovered Asian cuisines (and eat a lot of it in the process), right here in London, is an opportunity not to be missed. I was lucky enough to have been involved in this campaign for the launch of the Malaysian Dining Card at Kiasu (reviewed here), and more recently as part of a Malaysian restaurant tour which included Awana, Satay House and Tukdin. The event was organised to showcase what these restaurants will be offering at the Malaysian Section of this year's Taste of London Festival. Our final destination was at Tukdin, a charming little restaurant on Craven Road, Bayswater. The restaurant felt very Malay (as opposed to Hokkien-Chinese or Indian); the clientele appeared to be native, and wonderful smells of spices, coconut milk and grilled fish were wafting through the air as I came in. It was nice to see entire Malay families eating together, and I could sense a delightful camaraderie among most customers who were probably regulars and clearly knew each other. Malaysia has three main ethnic groups the Malays, Chinese and Indians. Since the Malays are predominantly Muslim, there was no alcohol or pork on the menu, and all the meat served was halal. To kick off proceedings we had Satay Goreng (chicken served with peanut sauce) served off the skewer. The meat was sweet and had a delicious char-grilled flavour, and in my opinion, was the best Satay of the evening. Mee Goreng Mamak (vegetarian fried noodles) was served next. The soft yellow noodles had a lovely richness, and a slight sweetness from the kicap manis (Malaysian sweet soy sauce). The noodles were stir-fried with chunky pieces of firm tofu and rice cakes and topped with ground peanuts and spring onions. One of the best dishes was the Ikan Rasa Khas (sweet and sour sea bass). The fish had been cut up in chunky fillets, deep fried and topped with a delicious sweet and sour sauce made from tamarind and chillies. I also enjoyed the Daging Salai Masak Lemak Cili Api (grilled beef in coconut sauce with lemongrass, turmeric and chilli). The combination of the creamy, sweet coconut milk with the tart lemongrass went particularly well with the grilled beef. To accompany these main dishes, we had coconut and corn rice and Tukdin's special mixed vegetables pickle called Acar rampai. The Kupang Berlada (mussels in chilli sauce with lime leaves) was also excellent. I could taste a rich mix of flavours including pineapple, coconut milk and lime and with a touch of heat from the chillies. This was again a very good dish. I enjoyed all three restaurants but felt that Tukdin was particularly special - the food was fantastic and great value, and I cannot wait to return. I would also like to revisit Awana for a more considered opinion. I strongly recommend trying some of these restaurants' dishes available at Taste of Malaysia if you are planning a visit to Taste of London Festival this year (17 -20 June) in Regent's Park. read more

Just try it. Quaint and great food if you are burnt out on disgusting pub food and need variety. This isn't Thai or Chinese it's the real deal!! read more

Tukdin - Malaysian Near Me - London, XGL

Quite decent food. Probably best fried rice outside of Malaysia. Sublime coconut rice. Chicken Satay and Tea tharik weren't up to the mark but the rest were good. Will definitely be a regular here! read more

Tukdin's menu isn't huge (like, er, no roti?) but what they do I dare say they do well. They only have three starters for example, the satay goreng (which was still as fabulous this time around), sup asam manis (prawn and squid sour soup) and karipap (chicken or potato pasties). And with the exception of the yellow-ish beef curry, which tasted more like a Thai green curry (no rendang!), all the mains were To. Die. For. especially the rasa khas, a large slice of deep fried sea bass in Tukdin's special sweet and sour sauce big big heart Everything was appropriately spicy, the sambal udang (prawns) carrying a delightful kick and the kangkung belachan, that one made my nose run and so it absolutely should! To challenge their limited starters menu, Tukdin offers all of two that's right, count with me now: one. two. desserts. Bubur pulut hitam (black glutinous rice with coconut milk) and pisang goreng (banana fritters). The pulut hitam came with a large dollop of vanilla ice cream which would seem rather generous to ye olde regular bystander but here's the thing: this dessert is never served with ice cream! Totally veering left of tradition here but hey, it worked. And it worked a treat. And the banana fritters? I think the 'nanas were a little unripe but hey, that's not their fault. Overall, I LOVED Tukdin and will be back! read more

Second visit here. The first was a few months ago and was blown away by the quality of the food that I had to come back to verify this wasn't a one off. Authentic cooking utilizing authentic spices makes you want to eat more than what you can accommodate! I went for the Mee Goreng with Garlic Chicken ( both comes separate). The noodles were succulent with a sweet tangy sauce which I could have not have enough off! The Garlic Chicken was deep fried giving a crispy outside but was moist on the inside with infused garlic. Where most deep fried chicken usually tasted like a lump of oil soaked meat, this was not the case. The restaurant was 95% full for most of the time I was there with most of the clientele being of Malay/Asian origins. Perhaps giving testament of a home cooked meal! My partner went for the Oxtail soup which although is listed as a starter you can get it as a main meal size portion. The feedback I had was that it was very tasty with a little spice to give it that 'zing' Service was polite and professional with the food delivered in an acceptable time. Not cheap here but not expensive. If you are driving, then parking will be a challenge during the week. More spaces on weekend after 1:30pm when the restrictions are relaxed. This will be my regular haunt going forward and would definitely recommend. read more