This is a place you come for the food. The food here is quite good and is reasonably priced. There…read morearen't a lot of good Malaysian restaurants in HK but I would come here again. Not really a place to impress. I wish it was a bit closer so I can order take out from here. Food: 3.75 stars Service/Environment: 3 stars Value: 4 stars Overall: 3.5 stars Recommendations: beef sate The sate here is really quite good and would suggest ordering. Both the chicken and beef are tasty. The carrot cake is also pretty good.

Having visited Malaysia several times in the last few years - Penang and Kuala Lumpur, to be…read morespecific - I had been hesitant about trying Malaysian restaurants in HK, to avoid disappointment (as I didn't have as much luck with Mexican food). My friend suggested Sabah, and I figured, since he's part-Malay and if it's good enough to satisfy his Malay food cravings, it would satisfy mine. We arrived a few minutes early to our 8pm dinner reservation. The restaurant was full and bustling with customers, with waitresses bringing out piping hot dishes of Malaysian specialties. While waiting, I noticed a woman happily eating alone - a bowl of rice, kang kong, and a big plate of beef rendang. That's how you roll, people! 5 minutes later, a table opened up, right next to the window. They cleaned it very fast and we were seated immediately. I scanned the menu and was immediately tempted to order everything on the menu! All the dishes sounded so good! But with a limited stomach, I knew it wouldn't be possible. I let my friend order - roti telur (with egg) (he preferred this over the regular roti), kang kong belacan, beef rendang, and fresh coconuts. The coconuts came first - they were full of juice and super fresh! Not to mention, twice the size of those served at restaurants in Penang, hint hint. Then came the three main dishes. The beef rendang, holy smokes, MELTS in your mouth. I was rendered (ha!) completely speechless as soon as I tasted it. The spices and beef blended beautifully and for a second, I didn't think I was in Hong Kong anymore. My friend caught my strange dreamy look as I enjoyed my first bite of the beef rendang. "Celine, are you okay?" he asked. "I'm fine, I'm fine," I quickly replied as I returned to reality, "That was my 'Holy Sh*t, this beef rendang tastes AMAZING' look." The egg inside the roti telur enveloped within layers of roti couldn't have been more perfect - it was soft and chewy, and definitely best consumed while hot and fresh from the oven. You can even see the chef make fresh roti over the kitchen counter! The kang kong belacan was not too spicy (as I had feared), and we managed to finish all 3 dishes among the two of us. We were definitely stuffed at the end. After visiting Sabah in Wan Chai, I can safely say that I now know where to get my Malay food-fix. Can't wait to return to try their Nasi Lemak, Char Koay Teow and Laksa!

I'm a huge fan of Malaysian food, so I always look for Malaysian restaurant anywhere I travel to…read more During our holiday in Hong Kong, I was so excited to try Cafe Malacca located on 2nd floor of JEN hotel by Shang ri-la. We came during their lunch service without reservation. We were really lucky to get seated immediately before they got super busy. They have an amazing menu and lunch set menu, but I preferred à la carte. I wished I could order every single item on the menu to try tho because everything just looked so good. My husband always loves the roti canai, so he got both the fish and lamb. I got the Mee Siam, and Hainanese chicken rice. My little one got the fried chicken (excellent, didn't taste like fast food). For desserts and drinks we ordered Teh Tarik (of course), soursop soda, coconut jelly, cendol and durian pudding (their signature desert using Musang King- must try). Everything was delicious and authentic. We all had food coma afterward. Nice, clean and chill vibe. Service was friendly. We'll definitely gonna come back when visiting HK again. Highly recommended!!!

On a recent trip to Hong Kong, after a couple Chinese meals my wife was craving Southeast Asian,…read moreand so we researched and saw this place being known for being the most popular and authentic Malaysian Food. The restaurant is on the Second Floor for the Hotel Jen. There is a pretty large and open dining area. We got there at 11:30am, right before the lunch rush came in, and it filled up quickly. We had different dishes and found them to be flavorful, I'd recommend their Rojak which is pretty spicy, their beef satay and Char Kway Teoy. We saved room for their Malaysian shaved ice with ice cream (Ice Kacang) which was really good. This place is better than a lot of the Malaysian food we could get back home in the Bay Area, CA, so I'd highly recommend this place and we'd likely return next time we're in HK.

Love all the food I order, bakkutdey pork soup, dried mince pork with sweet Kaya jam sandwich,…read moreBalan coconut drink and mandarin mint soda drink. They are all very delicious. The service is good. It is a casual restaurant under a tourist building. The only part is the washroom has to go to second floor .

A simple restaurant with not much space. Like most Hong Kong cafes and small restaurants, you won't…read morefind a very comfortable dining experience here, so come here for the food. This place specializes in Penang food. If you're looking for creamy coconut laksa, you wouldn't find it here; but if you also love the sour and spicy asam laksa like I do, theirs is wonderful and definitely a must try. We also tried the bakuteh, the silver noodles (claypot loh see fun), and some kaya toast. The bakuteh was well seasoned, while the silver noodles was really tasty, but could be a tad too oily for some folks. Stick to the noodles and savory dishes -- the kaya toast was just so so and there wasn't nearly enough kaya on it. They also do take out -- which is a great option if you're just looking for lunch.

Came here for brunch as it was near our hotel…read more We came 15 mins after opening and were seated quickly. They gave us a booklet along with the paper to fill out, and most of the dim sum was the classic dim sum that I'm accustomed to. Their chiu chou fun gor was alright for me. They did put a good amount of peanuts in here but the exterior was a bit heavier on the dough side. Their siu mai and har gow were pretty good. Their cheung fun wasn't the silky light type, so I was just alright with it. Their Chicken with Sticky Rice wraped in Lotus Leaf was huge though, way bigger than those in Los Angeles. Their fresh mango custard roll was my highlight though, as they had chunks of mango in the middle and it was sweet. Would try this again. I think the one other aspect of this place is the interior is really clean, and they have a decent amount of tables inside. Service is a bit more attentive as the area isn't as large. I was most certainly full upon completion of this meal though haha.

Formerly Michelin-starred dim sum. Best suited for smaller parties since the interior is small. We…read morelucked out and our party of 4 was able to be seated immediately with some shuffling around of other seated patrons. By the time we left though there was a sizeable line. Mark your order down on the sheet and go to the register to pay and turn in your order. Prices seemed to be slightly on the higher side at a first glance, but our final check ended up being pretty affordable. We tried their har gow, siu mai, baked BBQ pork buns, shrimp rice rolls, deep fried pork dumplings, and deep fried shrimp wonton. Food came out fast and I was pretty happy with all the items we ordered. Overall, decent spot for dim sum but I'd probably only come back if the wait wasn't too long.

Supposedly this place has been around for decades and is one of TST's most well known, classic SE…read moreAsian restaurants. There are a lot of Malaysian / Singaporean / Thai spots nearby, but I've yet to see one that was exclusively Indonesian till I came here. Truth be told, I don't know much about Indonesian food. I just know that whatever I eat here, I end up happy and stuffed. The name (印尼餐廳 aka "Indonesian Restaurant") couldn't be more original. A no frills establishment that sports two levels, the upper of which is the main dining room. It's pseudo reminiscent of a Dim Sum hall, but smaller and darkly lit. The decor is appropriately SE Asian themed, outlined with templetastic table cloths, purposefully placed bamboo decorations, and a funky ceiling pattern to keep things interesting. A mix of date-like groups and family parties are the general make up here, which means it's about as versatile for just about any group size to satay it up together. Speaking of satay, that was the first thing I ordered here. A collection of chicken, lamb, and pork skewers lightly marinated and perfectly cooked. I didn't even need the accompanying sauce or the cold cucumber slice to complete the bite. They were delicious all on their own and were the one item every table seemed to have. The other dishes reminded me of things I've eaten in SE Asia, such as their Mee Goreng and Nasi Lemak, both of which were actually quite mediocre. Lacking flavor and generally bland, I also felt the same for their Jado Jado salad and Egg Curry. These tend to be popular items to order, but I would recommend going another route. Beef Rendang is one option, Gado Gado and Sayer Lodeh are a couple of others. Their version of Chicken Curry and Fried Chicken are worth the hype. These dishes provided the most kick and the coconut rice was a nice addition to the mix. I think a proper drink, some satays, and another noodle would suffice for a solid meal. The wait staff is a variable mixed bag; some are super nice and hospitable while some others seem to be hard to flag down and could care less. The manager / owner is friendly guy, I wish he were the one greeting and waiting on certain tables instead of mean mugging set of waitresses I tend to deal with. In the end, it's impressive to watch them switch up the Cantonese and Indonesian, certainly not something you see every day.

Craving something different and hard to get in the US, Tim M. targeted Indonesian Restaurant for…read moredinner. Some people in our group were a little uninterested in trying this cuisine, but in the end, we were all very happy we did. The meal was delicious! The decor inside kind of makes you feel like you're in someone's dining room. It feels nice and homey. We had a few different waitresses while we were there; they seemed to be rotating around the few groups while we were there. They were mostly attentive, though we had a bit of trouble getting the check at the end. No big deal, though. We ordered four dishes, which were perhaps on the smaller side but still very satiating and delicious. On the menu, there isn't much description, but what we got each tasted very distinctive and delicious. Our dishes were on the richer side, but they were not too heavy. I'd definitely recommend checking this spot out! There's a lot to choose from.

We were taken here by a Malaysian friend on his recommendation. The group of us were able to try a…read moreselection of 6 of their dishes from their offerings: Penang Char Koay Teow with shrimp: For me I would have preferred this a bit more salty, but overall it was fine and came with quite large shrimps which I liked. Penang Bak Kut Teh with rice: Quite an herby soup but I liked it. There was also enoki and some meat with it. It tastes quite good mixed with rice. Kari Kambing + Nasi (Rice with lamb brisket [New Zealand] in a dry curry): The rice came on the side, and it came with lamb and potatoes. I enjoyed the flavor of it and liked that I could pick the amount of sauce I wanted with my rice. Penang Mee Kari - Curry Mee (Singapore Laksa): There were rice noodles and plain noodles in a curry broth soup. Another Rice with meat dish (It was beef brisket I believe): It comes with half an egg, cucumbers, peanuts, and some small dried fish. I liked the mix of all the different ingredients. In general I thought the food was very good and quite flavorful. A place I would repeat! Tip: Don't come before an important meeting as you do end up smelling a bit like the food after.

I absolutely LOOOOOOOOOVE this place!!! The most delicious food ever and the portions aren't…read moreoversized! We came with a group of 6, we each ordered our own dish and a drink. Plus 2 appetizers for the table to share. Total was just $100HKD each!! There is a photo for everything on the menu (except appetizers and drinks) so you can pick by photo! Which was what I (illiterate Chinese) did. I chose curry noodles: taste like laksa ramen, super flavourful and mildly spicy. It's not spicy if you enjoy spicy. There is a lot of food inside this bowl of soup, it's not just plain curry and noodles. Highly recommended. I had a taste of my friends' dish and they were all really really good. The two appetizers we shared were extremely delicious. Both are curry and pancake bread. The bread is very soft and already good, to dip in FREAKING DELICIOUS curry. Omg The yellow one is mango curry. It's sweet mango like dessert but with curry flavour. As strange as it sounds, it was soooooo good together. The red one is plain spicy and thin curry (not creamy like the yellow one), honestly you can make this a meal by ordering rice on the side. It's so good!! I want to drink it! Service is nice!!! The restaurant is extremely small and we had to wait a little bit at 8pm to be seated. If you come as 1-2 people, you'll be seated right away. However for big groups, tough luck! But definitely risk your luck because it's SO GOOD.

I really enjoyed my meal at Ancient Moon and was really close to giving five stars rating. The…read morerestaurant serves Singapore and Malaysian dishes that are tasty, affordable and some of the best you can find in Hong Kong. The restaurant is a pretty small spot and is best to come with a smaller group of people. Service is quick and efficient which makes it perfect for a quick lunch. Food: 4.25 stars Value: 4.5 stars Service: 4.25 stars Environment: 3 stars Overall: 4.25 stars Recommendations: Malaysian bak ku teh, teh terik, laksa, nasi lemak They serve hands down the best bak ku teh I've had in HK. The broth is ridiculously fragrant and if you like garlic you will love this soup. The meat is tender and is really a great dish. The laksa here is solid with a delicious creamy broth. Wish there were some fish cakes which would have really added to the dish. Nasi Lemak is also great...fried chicken was nice and crispy. Don't forget to order the drinks. Both the Hk style and Singaporean drink options were great. Lemon ice tea just as good as a local shop and the teh terik was awesome. The only dish I didn't like that much was the chicken rice. The poached chicken is served with a gravy which is odd and if it added to the dish I wouldn't mind but I didn't like it much. Also, the rice was too wet and clumped together.

Malaysian food. Laksa. Mee. Nasi. It's all here. Adjusted a little for Hong Kong but, based on…read morememory, pretty close to the real thing. Try it if you're the neighborhood. Stopped by here after playing ball at the sports center a few blocks away & it hit the spot!

They have a great lunch special, a Hainan chicken rice set lunch is only $88, including a free…read morebarley water drink. There are other varieties such as laksa, beef rendang, nasi goreng and char kuay teow. No wonder it is so packed at lunch time, we waited almost a good hour for a table. The hainan chicken comes with three sauces. The chicken is good but not tender enough - I think it's more to do with the breed of chicken then the cooking. The bak kut teh (rib soup) comes piping hot on a stove, and has a rich herbal flavor and lots of ingredients in it. I love the laksa noodle has a strong flavor, and the satay are tender and juicy. The lunch set comes with a barley drink, which is so delicious, I managed to drink half of it, to the brim of bursting my belly. Overall, good quality food for at a fair price, fast service.

If you're familiar with Singapore, you will know that Katong is a neighborhood west of Downtown,…read moreknown for their laksa. I didn't know that until I visited Singapore last month as I tried Katong Corner in July. We ordered the Hainan Chicken Rice, Char Kway Teow, and Beef rendang. The chicken was delicious! But my qualm is the rice that accompanied the dish. You can taste the chicken in the first bite of rice, but for some unknown reason, it had a very strange plastic-y kind of after taste that did not sit well on my taste buds. I tried to mask it with the soy sauce, chili sauce and ginger condiment and it only mediated that odd after taste ever so slightly. The Singaporean-style Char Kway Teow came with a large prawn in the center. It looked very impressive, but how did it taste? It was a solid plate of noodles, with a variety of thick and flat noodles, but the prawn was overcooked. After tasting this dish, I realized that I preferred the Penang-style CKT with a little spice kick and fried egg. To each his own. On the other hand, the Beef Rendang was very tender. If I return, I'd definitely order this again. We were served four large beef patties and the rendang sauce was 5 stars! Probably best in HK that I've tasted. I can't wait to try their other dishes, especially their Laksa and Singapore chili crab.