Fresh User Reviews for Malaysian in Sydney

8.5 Highly Recommended

Food  9      Ambience  8      Service  9      Value  8     

Chinta Ria has been going strong for ages now and still packs them in, got there early with the wife on a chilly Friday night and we were quickly shown to a table. Still a bit brisk inside but nothing too bad, a nice glass of red soon fixed that.

Tried the steamed lohbak and a prawn dish from the specials menu, both were brought out in near record time (too soon?!) and were great. Mains were the ayam broccoli and assam prawns, both again at the table super quick. Got the fantastic nasi goreng (much better than the normal rice) and some roti bread to wash it down. Enough for two people and we left very full but having really enjoyed it.

It is not a place for a long visit but would be good in groups to try different things. Well worth a try if you like a buzzy place with fresh and tasty food.

May 28, 2012

6 Average

Food  5      Ambience  6      Service  7      Value  6     

For somewhere amongst other good restaurants we were hoping for a great authentic meal. It was ok, but the Kapitan chicken was too oil as it was deep fried and the hainan chicken was not as good as others we have got, but ok.

Its quite roomy inside, service was good and prices are not too bad. Just a shame the food we got was not as good.

May 27, 2012

6.5 Recommended

Food  7      Ambience  6      Service  6      Value  7     

I came here for lunch one Saturday as my mum was craving seafood laksa and it definitely did not disappoint.

It wasn't crazy busy, but we went there early and there were a few patrons enjoying their food, slurping away, so my husband bit the same and opted for the Seafood laksa while I went for the daily special which was har meme seafood pieces II clear soup. As the weather was very chilly, it was perfect! I didn't enjoy the soup as much as it was a bit salty but tasty nevertheless, I would like to try their other special dishes!

May 26, 2012

4 Below Average

Food  6      Ambience  4      Service  5      Value  1     

The Chilli Crab is very good although nothing else on the menu is and the cost is a total rip off. Beware!

May 26, 2012

5.8 Average

Food  8      Ambience  6      Service  7      Value  2     

Yummy food but possibly smallest servings this side of malacca. Popularity seems to have gone to their heads, too - a complaint about the paltry size of rendang fell on deaf ears. Terrible, terrible attitude, terrible value for money, leaving a terrible taste in my mouth (which is a shame as the food is better than average).

May 25, 2012

9.5 Highly Recommended

Food  10      Ambience  9      Service  10      Value  9     

Good selection of southeast Asian cuisines, reasonable, good service.

May 25, 2012

7 Recommended

Food  7     

Just rating the food: Good Malaysian.

My dad is Malaysian and I love Malaysian food. Not easy to find a decent Malaysian restaurant in Sydney these days. Friends recommended this little hideaway in quiet Croydon. We turned up without a booking with a party of 10 for Sunday lunch at 1pm and were able to get a table straight away.

The Nasi Lemak was the standout dish, delicious. The Roti Canai was average, Mamak in Chinatown does this better. The Char Kway Teow was average, Petaling St in Chinatown does this better. Chicken Satay, Lamb Curry and Hainanese Chicken Rice were yum but other places do these better.

Overall, our party left full and satisfied. Definitely worth a visit if you are craving Malaysian makan!

May 25, 2012

6.8 Recommended

Food  7      Ambience  7      Service  7      Value  6     

A nice restaurant but from what we had, I wouldn't consider it an authentic Malaysian restaurant. Food isn't particularly memorable and probably would not go again just based on that. Service was quite good though and the restaurant itself was quiet and comfortable.

May 23, 2012

9 Highly Recommended

Food  9      Ambience  8      Service  9      Value  10     

I have been going there for over 20 years and still love the place and the food. The family that run the place have been there forever and make everyone feel at home. What more could you want.

May 23, 2012

9 Highly Recommended

Food  9      Ambience  9      Service  9      Value  9     

Had a dinner last night with our friends, this was my second time and this restaurant is always crowded with customers. Ordered hainanese chicken and rice, squid and ngo hiang. All of the food are delicious. It's a bit pricey (around $20 for each dishes) but it's worth it. The service was very good as well, as we asked the waitress to put b'day cake in fridge and some plates to serve it. Really recommended and will go back again.

May 20, 2012

1 Not Recommended

Food  1      Ambience  1      Service  1      Value  1     

I don't get what the fuss is about. People flock here for some hyped-up review of supposedly good laksa. Perhaps, this place used to have decent laksa but not anymore, it's an absolute disgrace. The laksa soup is laden with so much Msg additive me and my dining companions had to down bottles of water after the meal to get rid of our sudden onset of thirst. One person who is actually sensitive to Msg said they felt tingles down the spine and felt weak within a minute of drinking the soup.

Smell the soup. You can't even smell the coconut cream. Taste the soup. What do you taste? Laksa or yellow water laden with Msg? Guess why they don't provide table water, they know you're gonna be dried out by the MSG so they want you to fork out extra money for drinks.

Wake up Sydney. Smell the Msg.

May 20, 2012

8.8 Highly Recommended

Food  8      Ambience  10      Service  7      Value  10     

They had $8.80 lunch specials celebrating their 1998 prices. Food was excellent and good value for a lunch meal. Not sure how long the lunch specials will be around for, but the nasi lemak curry chicken was one of the nicest, best value lunch dishes I've ever had.

I don't think I would have even found out about this place, only my work colleagues had been talking about how great the 8.80 lunch specials were.

May 18, 2012

7.5 Recommended

Food  8      Ambience  7      Service  7      Value  8     

Really enjoyed our satay, char kwai teow was offered in mild, med or hot, and as first time visitors we chose mild, really tasty and spicy enough at mild.

The kapitan chicken was a bit different to other places, and could have had a bit more kick to it, but we sill found it enjoyable. Our GPS got lost finding this place as I believe it's now Macqurie Park not Nth Ryde.

Will come again to try some other tasty looking items on the menu.

May 18, 2012

9.5 Highly Recommended

Food  10      Ambience  8      Service  10      Value  10     

Accidentally came across this take away place in Kogarah, which locals will know is sorely lacking a decent Thai takeaway place.

Ordered Pork Pad Thai, Green Curry and Chicken Satay Stir Fry. Everything was fresh and not overly oily but full of flavour The curry was just the right amount of chilli for a medium curry. The 4 staff members there were all pleasant and friendly and service was quick. They cook the food out in the open and the kitchen looked spotless. The first satisfactory Thai/Malaysian take away in Kogarah in my opinion, definitely will keep going back, great value for money!

May 15, 2012

6.8 Recommended

Food  7      Ambience  6      Service  7      Value  7     

Fairly good Malaysian in the Macquarie Park business district. It's not bad value at lunch time.

May 15, 2012

9.3 Highly Recommended

Food  10      Ambience  8      Service  10      Value  9     

Omg - this is the Best Malaysian food you will ever eat! So fresh, such flavours, I can't wait to go back and get more. It's just a tiny little place with cramped seating and it's only open 3 nights a week. Absolutely worth the inconvenience though. Staff were really friendly and helpful. Can't wait to go back.

May 14, 2012

8.8 Highly Recommended

Food  8      Ambience  9      Service  9      Value  9     

A good and nice restaurant, newly open, located close to the station.
Accidentally find it when trying to find the address around the area. Good value for price, nice interior and can be a romantic place too.

May 14, 2012

8.8 Highly Recommended

Food  10      Ambience  6      Service  9      Value  10     

We googled "Malaysian restaurants" for the Western Sydney area and Blissful Garden came up with great reviews so my partner and I decided to give it a go.
We dined in on a Saturday night. There were a few couples and a family with a toddler. The place is small but the ambience was good, it wasn't noisy at all. We didn't like the seats we were initially given as it was near the door so the owner happily moved us to another table which was nice.

We ordered Nasi Goreng (which 2 other tables ordered), Satay Chicken and BBQ Pork. The food was tasty, very flavoursome, great sized portions and it arrived quickly at our table. It was delicious, we've eaten a lot of Malaysian dishes in Chatswood but they didn't compare to Blissful Garden's dishes.

We highly recommend this restaurant and we will definitely return to this hidden gem in Western Sydney.

May 13, 2012

5.3 Average

Food  5      Ambience  4      Service  8      Value  4     

I went with my friend to this place. We regretted it. The food was pretty average. Average ambience. Service was pretty good though. First of all, there was not much vegetarian options. I had the tofu and vege mix with chilli. I was hoping that it would be good but to no avail. Pretty average. Something I could cook at home. My friend had the Ayam Kari as mains and he thought that it was pretty average too. It was just chicken and curry. No potatoes or carrots. No vegetables.

I was quite surprised to hear that from him. He is usually a non-fussy eater. He also ordered the dim sums which he thought was 'okay'. Nothing spectucular. I am quite surprised that the other reviewers are raving about this restaurant. Perhaps, the other dishes are good! It was a disappointment, and I would not go there again.

May 13, 2012

8 Recommended

Food  9      Ambience  7      Service  8      Value  8     

Yay for more authentic malaysian restaurants! There's just not enough of them around. The decor looks a bit stark from the outside, but it's all about the food for me, and the food was seriously good. We had roti, goat curry, nasi goreng, and water spinach. The meat was sooo tender, the roti with curry dip was awesome, and the nasi goreng came with the best fried chicken I've ever had, and also the usual condiments of anchovies, chilli paste, peanuts and egg.

It was also great to see that they didn't hold back on the chilli when it came to the water spinach. Choose from Tiger beer, Asahi, or Tsingtao to wash it down and you can't go wrong! The servings were large enough for there to be leftovers so it was pretty good value.

The service was excellent considering I only really saw one guy working the whole floor. The only downside was the dessert, a sago dish that was a bit mushy, I think maybe the sago pearls were overcooked. Yeah, the dessert options weren't great, I'd save some room for gelato down the road. Problem solved.

I'd definitely come here again, I'm hanging out to try the nasi lemak and char kway teow. It's a great alternative to the endless Thai restaurants that line King street. Or the endless Vietnamese restaurants in Marrickville. I'd even go so far as to say that it's now in my top 10 casual asian eateries in the inner west. BAM! There. I've said it. Give it a go.

May 12, 2012