As someone who grew up visiting KL and Singapore a lot growing up, I have a huge soft spot for Malaysian food so I had to check out Kelang! I went during lunch so the menu wasn't as extensive as their dinner options, but I still had a good time! Started off with the paratha which combines the traditional flatbread with burrata and lentils to include a New York Italian flare. I'm not sure if the flavor combination was my favorite, but I did like the contrast of creamy cheese to the umami/shrimp-y and spicy sambal sauce with a background of fluffy and crunchy paratha. The nasi lemak featured a delicious sambal with crispy anchovies. I was very close to ordering a side of sambal. Curry chicken was not available so they substituted it with a fried drumstick, which was very tasty itself. However, I felt a sauce or a "wet" component was missing because all the other ingredients were on the dry side. From my experience of eating many nasi lemaks, if you choose a fried chicken then your sambal has to be on the saucier side. The moonlight kway teow had all the right flavors with a generous serving of seafood and wide kway teow. I loved how the clams were smoked which added more umami. Noodles had enough wok hei 锅气, but I felt like it was overly sauce and almost like a 湿炒牛河 (beef chow fun with gravy) instead. The Kopi-M was very solid! I'm a huge milo fan so it wasn't hard for me to like this drink, especially with the kopi/coffee flavors as well. I also loved how the coconut-lemongrass foam helped cut through the richness and milkiness. I loved the kopitam decor vibes, especially with the spacious ceilings and bamboo chairs. The display of sauces, photos, red velvet seats, and the oxidized mirror definitely gives it a retro feeling. Staff were nice and polite. There were so many other things I wanted to try (mostly on the dinner menu), such as the rendang, laksa, mushrooms, and hokien mee so I guess I'll have to come back! read more

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Ambiance and service were amazing, love the bright and colorful decor. Cute date spot. Food was okay. Paratha was great and a good balance of flavors but I really didnt like the oxtail and the cabbage which were both overcooked. read more

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Snagged a last minute reservation for 4 people for early Sunday evening! There were quite a few tables sat down already when we arrived around 5:30pm. Food tried: Charred cabbage - crispy parts were quite flavorful, and pineapple provided a good tart contrast to the other heavy flavors. Probably wouldn't order again, but it was some much needed veggies for this meal! Moonlight Kway Teow - a light wok hei flavor, heavier on the dark soy sauce. Seafood was cooked to perfection, clams and shrimp weren't rubbery at all, and the egg yolk added a nice creaminess. My picky in-laws enjoyed this dish a lot. Rendang - super different from other rendang's I've had due to the smokiness and the use of oxtail rather than beef shank. This also comes with a side of herby rice, I believe it was mint, parsley, Thai basil? Really enjoyed the rice, and it helped lighten up what otherwise felt like a very heavy dish. I don't know that I loved the smokiness (perhaps it was from liquid smoke not wood char), but the curry flavor was on point. Definitely worth a try! Hainan chicken - I saw this through the window into the kitchen, and knew I had to order it. I'm quite picky about my hainan chicken, so I'll be pretty thorough on this part of the review. The chicken itself was incredibly tender and smooth, not a single hint of dryness in any of the cuts, which is super impressive! Very thin layer of fat in the chicken, so they're using a very high quality cut of meat. However, the flavor of the chicken was a little lighter than how I prefer it, and that carried through in the chicken soup and the chicken rice as well. I like a broth that is much punchier in the chicken flavor, this kind of felt more like a palette cleanser than a soothing broth. I also wanted more scallion ginger oil to accompany the chicken, as we only got a little bit to top the chicken rather than a separate dipping dish of it. I usually mix extra scallion oil in my chicken rice too, and I was missing that. The dark soy was fairly standard, and the chili sauce was good and spicy, but perhaps a little one-noted compared to some of the more garlicky or limey chili sauces I've had in Singapore. read more

YUM!! We were able to walk in and sit at the bar at about 6:30 on a Sunday. Very swanky and well decorated. Service was good. Each dish was delicious. We were sad to see the roti was no longer on the menu but the paratha was so good. Oyster mushrooms were so tender and juicy, a little bit salty. We also got the Char Siu and Moonlight Kway Teo. Very tasty. The dessert was the star though - I mean durian crème brûlée??? So good read more

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I had my birthday dinner here and everything we ate was remarkable. We started with the paratha. There are so many flavors in this dish. The herb salad on top adds light freshness and the cheese has a yogurty sourness. The paratha itself comes airy and puffed and dramatically deflates upon cutting open. The pastry is buttery and laminated. The daal at the bottom of the plate is rich and savory. All of these different flavors meld so perfectly in this incredibly well crafted dish. The char siu is seasoned so intensely- one more pinch of salt or sugar would be over the top. It's not melt in your mouth tender, but the slight chew allows the flavors to burst and evolve as you eat. The cucumber salad on the side was also intensely seasoned and flavorful. The pot pie was my least favorite but still incredibly delicious. It came out piping hot and the root vegetables inside were well cooked and not mushy. After the intense flavors of the first two dishes, I felt this could have used an additional pinch of salt. However had I eaten this first, I likely wouldn't have thought this. Everything was truly incredible, some of the best plates of food I've had in recent memory. However I found the portions to be quite small. We both left still hungry and got a snack on the way home. If you want a filling meal, expect to spend a lot as these three dishes ran us $80 with no drinks. The interior was lovely but it was quite crowded and loud- as to be expected with a popular new spot. read more

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Do expect novelty (and make a reservation) but don't expect authentic Malaysian food This is more Malaysian meets America. Kari Ayam in a pot pie - definitely a classic twist. Came here on a Friday but made a mistake with reservation so ended up waiting for almost 2 hours. Good to order: - brisket char siu - beef rendang (like sloppy joe) The meh: - butter Roti: only have it if it you like oily croissant. The curry is also too watery. But if you want malaysian malaysian, skip this. -chicken pot pie: same feedback on curry, too water down read more

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second time here in a week!! growing up in a chinese & malaysian household, the food here brings me back to my childhood. I used to go to Mayalsia as a kid and there would be a shop that made moonlight noodles and the moment i saw this on the menu - i knew i had to try it! it definitely didn't disappoint. Definitely recommend the Paratha, Abacus Seeds, Moonlight Kway Teow and hainese chicken! read more

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Let's take an adventure to the Greenpoint food scene says my foodie partner. We want something quiet and a more neighborhood feel. Not many Malaysian restaurants to find with quality home cooked dishes in NYC. This place grabbed our attention and how uniquely dressed the traditional dishes were. This place serves brunch to our surprise with a sorted menu. First up was the appetizers: the paratha puff and the butter roti pancake The paratha puff was flaky, crisp and inflated for us to enjoy popping up the food balloon. The cream sauce on top and blackbean dipping sauce at the bottom dressed it nicely to compliment the flavors to not make it too dry. I found myself constantly scooping the bean sauce cleaning the plate. Presentation wise and taste wise we all worshipped ourselves around this dish doing a good job peaking our interests. The butter roti pancake was thicker than your usual roti canai. You do taste the butter swirled in this pancake. Same when tasting the curry dipping sauce. The chef did well with the added experimentation to these appetizers. Main course was the Moonlight Kway Teow flat noodles. This was our favorite anticipated dish of the brunch. Zesty saucy soy sauce marinated noodles with a crunch of scallions, tiger prawn shrimps with a runny egg yolk. I love a runny egg and cleaned this portion off the plate. My partner appreciated this and of course runny eggs can be nerve wracking for some. All parts of the dish were good and mainly the texture of the noodles were done right to ensure its success. The restaurant decor was lovely and lots of emphasis on authenticity. The red velvet and light green color combination theme was a fit. Lanterns, vases, plants, and even the durian wallpaper in the bathrooms were fun to look at to add to the aesthetic. Our waitress was so mindful and brought out the dishes and drinks with perfect timing to ensure the freshness for everything. This place didn't give us a hard time for any latecomers as long as advanced communication was given. Brunch was a nice surprise and next time we should return for dinner because that oxtail course dish is enough of a reason to come back. read more

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First of all, shout out to the host who kindly answered my text when I let them know I was running 15 mins behind my reservation time, and warmly accommodated me as I rushed in-- kind of a rare extension of hospitality at a trendy nyc restaurant these days. The space was beautifully decorated and larger than I imagined it would be, with plush red booth seating and framed photos and paintings from Malaysia hanging on the walls, fringed cloth light fixtures drawing your gaze upwards towards the skylight. We were sat in the back next to the most well taken cared of fiddle leaf fig I've ever seen, and I'm on planttok. My family absolutely loves Malaysian food, as it's the closest approximation to Burmese food we can find in a city that's lacking it. It's so savory and a lot less sweet than Thai food, and less sweet is what I was conditioned to prefer. I grew up eating char kway teow, belacan green beans, and chendol, a shaved ice dessert from Nyona, an old Malaysian mainstay that used to have multiple locations in Brooklyn but now only has a standalone in Manhattan's chinatown. I was thrilled to read that the owner of this Malaysian restaurant grew up in Brooklyn eating a lot of Jamaican and Haitian food and wanted to combine some of these Caribbean flavors in their dishes. Malhaitian food is not a combo I ever imagined, but wow did they make it work. From the amazing paratha topped with an unexpected ingredient-- straciatella and topped with an actually spicy lentil sauce to the pineapple marinated charred cabbage, they really knew how to inject so much flavor into their dishes. Don't miss the chicken pot pie and char keow teow and be sure to finish the meal with their lone dessert-- a milo sundae that tastes so homemade in the best way. My only wish is for them to add cocktails to their menu. Loved the two chilled reds I tried, but I can only imagine how creative they could get with a cocktail program. Hope to see that someday! read more

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Came here on a rainy day and the interior was the cutest, coziest vibe ever. They nailed the decor and setup. I didn't realize they had a separate brunch menu, so make you're timing your visit if you want to try certain items you see! The char siu was an amazing dish--so juicy and tender. For sure the table stand out. I'd consider everything else flavored really simple and clean. Which I suppose is fine for brunch but when I think of Malaysian cuisine, I don't typically think of/look for simple and clean. Extremely hospitable and kind workers though. Would be interested in coming back during dinner. Would be interested to see what cocktails they can whip up once they get a liquor license too. read more

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Amazing! Came here after we heard about them from all the food places about a new up coming fusionish place and Kelang did not disappoint! We had the rendag, roasted cabbage, hokeen noodles and their penang to share. Everything tasted flavorful but not overpowering (which I know some places do). Service was fast, efficient, without being rushed and staff were kind and friendly. Ambiance reminded me of 1980s china, reminiscent to traditional chinese house decor. Plates and dishes were those thick nearly indestructible Chinese restaurant style fitting with wooden chairs. Will be back again to try some of their other dishes! read more

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Finally a Malaysian restaurant in the Greenpoint / Williamsburg neighborhood! Kelang is a beautiful restaurant and I loved the decor and atmosphere (beautifully designed). We ordered the roti, paratha, cha siu, hokkien mee and moonlight kway teow. The standouts were definitely the cha siu and paratha. I'm impressed with the general atmosphere but honestly no dish really stood out to me outside of the paratha. Nonetheless, I would recommend giving it a shot! read more

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This new Malaysian restaurant in Greenpoint offers a modern twist on traditional recipes with hints of Caribbean influence. The dim lit ambiance with red lanterns and lamps and red banquettes provides a cinematic glow. Their signature dish is the delicious paratha, a flaky flatbread topped with stracciatella cheese, red lentils, and a spicy sambal oil. Another standout dish is the rendang, their smoked oxtail slow cooked in lemongrass, chili, and toasted coconut paste which goes perfectly with a side of mushroom rice. The kway teow with thick rice noodles and prawns is less memorable as it is drenched in soy sauce, which overpowers the dish. Their limited cocktail menu features light drinks like the Russian dinosaur with coconut cream that goes well with the spicy dishes. The service is attentive and the prices are very reasonable. read more

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Came for a date night and not sure if it's not to my palate, but I was a bit let down by the food. A couple of things were out when we went to order so that was a bit disappointing- curry puffs. We ordered the charred cabbage, oyster mushrooms, smoked oxtail and the Hokkien Mee. Dishes were large and generous. The cabbage was fantastic but the other dishes were underwhelming. The oxtail was too salty and the flavors took over the richness of the oxtail, which usually is my favorite dish. I would recommend skipping. The drinks were interesting and the durian milk punch actually tasted like durian! I would definitely recommend that drink! The decor is so fun and reminds you for a Wan Kar Wai film, very romantic. read more

I loved everything and will definitely come back again. Who knew Malaysian food was so good! read more

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Good: Friendly, attentive staff. Clean, spacious interior. Good drinks. Bad: Food! Rojak was good. Laksa was tasteless and very heavy on the coconut milk. Kway Teow was shockingly bad - whoever made it has never tried a char kway teow in Malaysia. I'm all for fusion and fresh takes on traditional dishes but this was so bad we couldn't eat more than a few mouthfuls. "Sambal" was a joke. Overall: Skip unless you've never tried Malaysian food or you're in the neighborhood and keen for some Asian food. Their restaurant in Sunset Park, Hainan Chicken House, is definitely worth a visit (this was the reason we decided to try Kelang). Otherwise stick to Kopi Tiam. read more

Restaurant has a great ambiance but unfortunately we could not enjoy it beyond that as we were turned away at 5:30 after the hostess noticed we had 2 kids. read more

"What do you mean HOW DOES THE MENU WORK?" our server scoffed. I thought it was a pretty good question? But... Turns out there were 4100 things to inform us about, including shareability, portion sizes, amount of spice, things they were out of (a good many at 8 pm!) etc. etc. - the conversation was robust! Food was solid, but the smaller plates were unmemorable. Had temperature confusion throughout the meal as everything served to us was...lukewarm. Bonnie's is a Cantonese restaurant in east Williamsburg, and Kelang is Malaysian, and some of the cocktails and the larger dishes recalled Bonnie's to me, but the food and cocktails at Bonnie's are better. Service was fairly non-existent but the coursing was breathless and frenetic, and it's really rare to have a service experience both absent and rushed. As menu items are thrown down you are given a mumbled explanation by the busser, so a ramekin of liquid in the dim environs that I swear the man said was soy sauce...was hoisin sauce! Even better. A bowl of broth was set down with the chicken dish. Were we meant to...dip the chicken in it? Pour it over the chicken, or sip it separately? No idea! Gotta admit, our server, and the restaurant grew on me - somewhat - by the end of the dinner. It was a mediocre meal, don't get me wrong, but it wasn't charmless. I think they mean well, no one seemed to have been trained very well, or gave the appearance of working in a restaurant terribly long. It's dark in there, and where I thought the bathrooms were was a door that said "Employees Only." I asked a boy standing nearby, maybe a busser, if the bathrooms were down the adjacent hallway. "WHAT? HUH?" The way he scoffed, was nearly identical to our server, maybe it's just a thing there! I find, in general, Greenpoint to have a flintier, rawer vibe than Williamsburg, but it's not on purpose, and it does not signal sophistication. Restaurant is beautiful. Inspired by Wong Kar-wai films (but so is Mood Rings in Bushwick). read more

lovely new malaysian restaurant in greenpoint! super cute and great food -- we especially liked the charred cabbage and abacus seeds ! they're still new so no alcohol and only one dessert on the menu currently (malted sundae which we weren't in the mood for this time) but sounds like lots of fun dishes in the works. will definitely be back again soon :) read more

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The restaurant itself is beautiful. Staff is nice. Food was tasty but extremely overpriced. The 1 sliver of chicken in the roti dish was laughable. Any other restaurant I've ordered roti at has given a bowl of curry... not a spoonful that allows you to have 1 taste. Disappointed read more

Kelang - Salad Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

The food was good but the portions were kind of small for the price. Service was friendly but maybe short staffed so we had to wave them over several times when we needed more water, utensils, etc. the restaurant is super cute and well decorated! I hope they get their liquor license soon! read more

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Way overpriced - $32 for a gloppy noodle dish, $32 for a fairly ordinary chicken pot pie - when I pay these prices I expect something delicious not mediocre. read more

Delicious imaginative food, warm service from the hostess to the wait staff, and a beautiful space (including a truly stunning sink)