Malaysian Deli
Quick info
About Malaysian Deli
On Brockley Rd in London, Malaysian Deli serves a small menu of Malaysian dishes from a deli and cafe setup. The kitchen runs to 22 dishes, including rendang, whole mackerel sambal, and roti with chicken curry, with a salad starter alongside. Beef rendang also appears on the menu, though it can sell out. The deli is BYOB, so customers can bring their own alcohol, and the counter also stocks non-alcoholic iced teas and sodas for those who don't. Ordering works on a walk-in basis, with no reservations taken. The atmosphere stays relaxed and unhurried, matching the deli format rather than a full sit-down restaurant. Together the small, focused menu and BYOB policy set the terms for a visit here.
Good to know
“Traditional Malaysian dishes & desserts are provided at this cosy, unpretentious deli & cafe.”
- ReservationsWalk-in only
Menu & Prices
22 dishes · mains £3–10- Roti Chanai With Dhall Curry (V,Vg)£5.50
- Nasi Lemak£8.90
- Coconut Rice£3.00
- Gado-Gado (V,Vg)£5.90
- Satay Ayam£6.50
- Rendang£8.50
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention mackerel sambal, salad starter, roti and chicken curry and byob policy.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention mackerel sambal, salad starter, roti and chicken curry and byob policy.
Customer Review Summary
Diners repeatedly single out the mackerel sambal as a standout, delicious and full of flavour, with the salad also drawing recommendations as a starter. Roti and chicken curry get praise too. One reviewer found the whole mackerel poorly presented and the sambal underwhelming despite its billed spice level, and noted the beef rendang was unavailable on one visit. Most describe the atmosphere as relaxed and service as fast.
Customer Review Summary
Diners repeatedly single out the mackerel sambal as a standout, delicious and full of flavour, with the salad also drawing recommendations as a starter. Roti and chicken curry get praise too. One reviewer found the whole mackerel poorly presented and the sambal underwhelming despite its billed spice level, and noted the beef rendang was unavailable on one visit. Most describe the atmosphere as relaxed and service as fast.
Featured reviews
- Anna During-Palisca & Sam Phillips
“Incredibly fast service and some of the most delicious food I’ve ever had, would recommend!”
- matthew richardson
“The food is excellent. I was disappointed that the beef rendang wasn't ready but that meant I tried the mackerel sambal, which was delicious. Full of flavour. I like the relaxed atmosphere.”
- Yuki Shevi
“this is such a good spot!! it was my first time having malaysian food and it didn’t disappoint. the food was amazing, they were great with allergies (i have a tree nut allergy) , and the atmosphere was chill. definitely recommend getting the salad for the starter”
- Rosie Galloway
“The good points:- 1. Crofton park is really lacking in good places to eat, so even though I have my criticism on the food, I would still say this is your best bet for decent dinner in the area 2. They're BYOB, which is excellent, but if you don't want that, they also have a great selection of non alcoholic ice teas and sodas 3. The staff were really professional and welcoming, and seemed to be having a nice time at work, which is always good to see The bad points:- 1. Basically I didn't think the food was anything special. The "whole mackerel" was without head or tail, so it shouldn't really be described as such, because it was a bit dissapointing to see the fish cut up into two parts of its middle. Also the sambal was written on the menu as a 🌶️🌶️🌶️ 3 chilli dish, and it was not really spicy to my taste at all. The salad wasn't bad tasting but the presentation was really quite off-putting, it had too much sauce and it didn't seem that there was much thought put into how the food was prepared. We also had a roti and chicken curry, can't fault that, it was really good! Overall the food wasn't bad, maybe it was just how we ordered, but it could have more thought put into it's execution 🤷”
- N Chow
“Authentic Malaysian restaurant in Brockley - a gem! Small menu but the dishes are delicious …”
Location
Restaurants near Malaysian Deli
- Zaytoon Grill4.54721.7 mi
hummus with bread, shawarma and kebabs, good prices
- Coconut Palm3.83281.7 mi£10–20
jerk chicken, rice and peas, festival
- 2.4 mi£10–20Outdoor seatingReservations
oxtail, curry chicken, jerk chicken
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malaysian Deli | 4.7516 | — | — | mackerel sambal, salad starter, roti and chicken curry |
| Zaytoon Grill | 4.5472 | 1.7 mi | — | hummus with bread, shawarma and kebabs, good prices |
| Coconut Palm | 3.8328 | 1.7 mi | £10–20 | jerk chicken, rice and peas, festival |
| MRC Caribbean & European Cuisine & Jerk CentreOutdoor seating · Reservations | 4.4168 | 2.4 mi | £10–20 | oxtail, curry chicken, jerk chicken |
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