Kaya Malaysian Restaurant

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  Google user

  ·1 month ago

  “Ordered a laksa and cendol from this place. The service was great although when I asked about the laksa and whether I would be charged extra if I just have it with the prawn instead of the chicken they said I wouldn’t, however, when I went to pay for my meal I was charged the extra price. I unfortunately only realised after I tapped my card and so it was too late to raise the issue. Besides that the laksa was quite tasty but it was a bit disappointing that they couldn’t be bothered to get rid of the digestive tract of the prawns which kind of ruined the experience a little. It was my first time having cendol and I’m glad I ordered it as it was a nice refreshing pair to the laksa.”

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  Google user

  ·3 months ago

  “Ordered Nasi Goreng Kampour and ABG. Went there with the Neotaste offer hence it’s 241. I went there when it first opened and ordered a laksa, it was fine. This is my second visit. The goreng, aka fried rice, is mildly spicy, has a decent portion size and a strong anchovy taste malaysian food lovers would love. The edges of the egg is not as crispy as compared to what you’d get from a thai resto however the yolk is perfectly gooey to mix with the savoury fried rice kernels. As for the ABG, there is not a lot of side toppings such as peanuts and anchovies, as well as the sambal. The taste of the sambal is excellent, 6/10 spicy and it has a texture that mixes really well with the pandan rice. The chicken portion is generous from the looks of it however the dish is £14+. Wifi connection there is poor. I’d recommend to try this place as novelty only.”

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  Google user

  ·3 months ago

  “I came here to introduce someone to Malaysian food for the first time. I was also craving Malaysian food myself, which is why I chose this place. My sister and I had visited before and had a good experience, so I was really looking forward to breakfast today. Unfortunately, everything seemed to go wrong from the start. We ordered two breakfast set meals and I also paid extra for the “bottomless” drinks. I asked whether the teh tarik could be served iced, but both the waiter and the person at the counter said no. That's completely fine—I had no issue with that. The problem started with the food service. My nasi lemak arrived first, and the roti canai followed some time later. However, we had ordered set meals: - Nasi lemak + kaya toast + drink - Roti canai + half-boiled egg + drink I would have expected the items within each set to arrive together or at least within a reasonable timeframe. I ate my nasi lemak very slowly while waiting for the rest of my set. When I asked about it, I was told they were short-staffed and received an apology. I understood and was willing to be patient. However, my kaya toast only arrived after my companion had already finished his roti canai. Meanwhile, I was still waiting for the half-boiled egg. At this point, neither of our drinks had been served despite having paid extra for them. After a long wait, the kopi finally arrived, but there was still no sign of the teh tarik or the half-boiled egg. What made it more frustrating was seeing a customer who arrived after us receive his food before we did. He came in much later, yet his order was served while parts of our breakfast set were still missing. Much later, I saw a staff member bring out a couple of eggs, and I immediately knew those were the half-boiled eggs we had been waiting for. By then, we had already finished eating. Eventually, I went to the counter because I was genuinely disappointed. I also noticed plenty of ice available, which made me wonder why it wasn't possible to serve an iced teh tarik when I had originally asked but that was fine. To make matters worse, when I got to the counter, I was told that they were only just about to start making the teh tarik and the half-boiled egg. At that point, we had already finished our meal. I was honestly very disappointed. The staff did apologised, and I appreciate that, but the experience was frustrating. I had deliberately eaten slowly because I wanted to enjoy the half-boiled egg together with the rest of my breakfast. As a fellow Malaysian, I felt embarrassed bringing my companions here for their first experience of Malaysian food. The food itself was good, but the service really needs improvement. If staffing levels are an issue, perhaps the menu should be reduced temporarily so that orders can be fulfilled properly and customers receive complete meals in a reasonable timeframe.”

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• G

  Google user

  ·3 months ago

  “It was great to try some traditional Malaysian food. I had the nasi lemak beef rendang; the sauce was quite spicy, but everything worked really well together and I'd happily order it again. I also tried the sirap bandung drink. I'm not sure I'd have it again, but it was fun to try something different. A good restaurant to go to for a midweek chilled meal”

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  Google user

  ·5 months ago

  “Just finished Jumaat prayer and thought it'd be great to grab a set of Roti Canai Telur and Milo Dinosaur. Everything is great I enjoyed the £5 roti canai (cheap for what's the portion), feeling very satisfied and full. Shout out to Min and Olivia who accomodated my lunch, elevates my experience, absolutely splendid! 🤏🤏”

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• G

  Google user

  ·5 months ago

  “Came here for lunch in the midst of a crazy spring day(it was sunny and rainy and sunny again within the space of a few hours. and the wind…anyway). The setup’s decent, it’s more mamak than kopitiam with all the metal furniture. I like that they put out the food ingredients boxes out for us to see, gives an air of authenticity, similar to the open air drinks station. I was a solo diner, not sure why the waiter sat me near the open entrance where there was a draft but I sorted that out myself by changing seats. Now the food. The ipoh hor fun was sadly unavailable so I made do with curry mee and kaya toast. Serving sizes were good. Taste was unfortunately a little lacking. They put a lot of what I think is turmeric in the curry, changing the taste and color significantly. It tastes okay but certainly not in a curry mee way. The kaya bread was very lightly toasted, giving the softest of crunches. A big letdown for what is the restaurant’s eponymous dish. Kopi was actually good, reminiscent of the original back home, which honestly is a little too sweet for me. It’s slim pickings for Malaysian food over here, but if you want some, it’s there.”

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  Google user

  ·6 months ago

  “As a student studying abroad, this provided me the comfort of tasting what home feels like. Luqman was our server for the night and he was really nice and attentive about the details we asked from him. The vibes here were also really nice with the metal mamak tables and chairs. Would recommend any Malaysians visiting Manchester to try this place if they're craving home.”

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  Google user

  ·6 months ago

  “Came all the way from Glasgow to here the first time and it brought me back straight home. The food was amazing. Char Kuey Teow reminds me of Madam Kwan’s. Mee Goreng Mamak and the roti Canai tastes like the one ive had in Mamak somewhere in Selayang years ago. They even put on Malay playlist too. Will defo come back. Staff are great!”

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• G

  Google user

  ·7 months ago

  “It was an amazing experience when you're a Malaysian who's having a quite hard time to find halal food in the UK, suddenly stumble upon a Malaysian restaurant that looks like mamak or kedai melayu in Malaysia. Love how the Nasi Lemak Beef Rendang tasted like, but be warned! the Sambal on the side is very spicy and it would linger in your mouth for quite some time. The Beef Rendang were amazing, as someone who always eat the rendang, cooked by families and friends, the rendang was great! it was in the drier side, but you should know that rendang supposed to be dry.... And the Pandan Toast? Amazing, I bought 2 for takeaways and I feel like I should have ordered more 🥹 The Fried Chicken? also amazing, the flavor, the batter was just enough. I went there twice, to break my fast and I had a great time, the servers, Min and Puteri were so friendly and attentive towards all the customers that came into the restaurants. Overall, I love how everything tasted like exactly authentic Malay restaurants in Malaysia. I would love to come again and enjoy the food again when in Manchester. Thank you again to Min and Puteri for the splendid service and hope to be there again soon!!”

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  Google user

  ·8 months ago

  “This was my first experience with Malaysian cuisine in the UK, and I was thoroughly impressed. The food was splendid—full of flavour and wonderfully aromatic. My main dish had a medium spice level, so those with a lower tolerance for heat should take note, but I found it perfectly balanced. The standout for me, however, was the drink; it was incredibly flavourful and refreshing. A fantastic introduction to this cuisine!”

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