I would give 5 star but maybe after my next visit when I try out more of the menu. This place shows promise in what they got! I finally tried their white coffee (hot) after eyeing it since their original location. Although pricy for the cup, the taste was very pleasant. It's not as bitter as normal coffee which I liked and good for those who want that nice coffee aroma. I didn't need to add sugar in mine if I recall properly. It's worth trying out once. Curious about the cold version because of the packaging. I got the Penang Rice rolls mainly because it caught my eye on the pink board near the counter where it was listed as a special. I should have known better what it would be after even asking the staff but my stomach made no loss. Can't get it wrong with the sauce and rice rolls: sweet/savory and a little spicy from that sriracha. But not a dish I would recommend cause rice rolls could be done better anywhere else and for a cheaper price. The blue coconut dessert was unique to the store for its Malaysian dishes/treats. Definitely get the coconut topping for some extra taste into the sticky gluttonous rice dessert. The place is much, much bigger than the original location with more seating. The decor is very nice and I have a nice time catching up with a friend there. Very chill vibes and I hope they stay open for a long time! :) read more

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What a fantastic spot for Malaysian food! Came here with a friend and had a fantastic time! They are first come first serve, no reservations! They have indoor and outdoor seating. Food is basically small plates to share. We ordered almost 6 items and all were amazing especially the wings, cold spicy noodles. Also had the special calamansai and lychee drinks! read more

Came here on a Sunday afternoon with a friend. I've heard so many good things about this place so came here with high expectations. Those high expectations have definitely been met after this experience! I got their Sweetened Fresh Soymilk while my friend and I shared the Kaya Butter Toast, Nasi Lemak, and Chilled Spicy Sesame Noodles. I thought it was awesome that they had their soymilk in a bag rather than in a cup, so I had to get it. Wow, that was such good authentic Asian soymilk. So silky, smooth, and sweetened to the right amount. I finished that bag in minutes because of how good it was. The Kaya Butter Toast was AMAZING! It had a lot of Kaya filling but at the end, I was literally licking up the extra Kaya filling that had fallen to my plate because it was that good. The crunchiness of the toasted bread paired with the sweetness of the filling was such a beautiful combo. Would highly highly recommend getting this! I liked the Nasi Lemak a lot! I haven't had it before so eating there here was a really pleasant experience. The beautiful scent of the jasmine rice paired with the spices in the sauce and topping of the dish was so so wonderful. I usually don't consume anchovies that much, but the way the anchovies were prepared was so flavorful and delicious. The texture of the anchovies with the sauce, egg, and rice was absolutely mouthwatering. Would highly recommend this dish but be warned that this dish can be a bit spicy for those who can't tolerate the heat well. I really loved the Chilled Spicy Sesame Noodles! There wasn't too much heat in the sauce, which made it bearable to eat (even for my friend who can't eat spicy). The noodles themselves were nicely cooked and the sauce was packed full of flavor. I liked the addition of sesame seeds as a topping as it provided an additional texture to the dish. The boiled egg itself was also super yummy so this dish is also a must get! Overall, I had a blast here! Definitely come here for some authentic Singaporean and Malaysian food. I know I'll be back soon! :D read more

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I left Kopitiam with my scarf smelling of rice or possible the hint of burnt rice smell that steamed pandan leaves smell like. Just Lovely. FYI-they are closed on Mondays & mid-afternoon for break. That Grubstreet & NYTimes article had me determined to get to Kopitiam before the lines start. Went at 4:30pm on a Friday & they had a few people(young customers- interesting how they serve the hipster neighborhood & apparently, as the owner told me, many Malaysian locals) going in and out with coffee. I got the one sized(generous portion) White Coffee $4, Pandan Kaya & Butter Toast $3, and steamed Morning Glory coconut Rice with Shaved Coconut topping $3. The coffee is like milk tea, very sweet though, with nice coffee undertones. Get THE pandan kaya! Just do It! Thick toast with slightly sweet nutty spread. Just. So. Delicious. The sticky rice was more a more neutral not overtly mushy rice, with nice undertones & sweet shaved coconut with sugar. I'd def like to try their crab meatballs, nasi lemak, pandan crepe, beehive cake, the sticky rice but with Kaya topping, pulled tea. The Pandan Kaya Spread (coconut milk, sugar, eggs, pandan infused) is super fresh. I would buy a jar to take home, but it's a little too addicting. Think of it like a Nutella. The bakery is a no-frills casual Asian bakery. Not a "cafe" like what the NYTimes say it is. It's a bit tight, with only 4 stools & an L-shaped counter. The staff is very friendly & work well with each other in a small kitchen area. Food & Drink take some time to get to you- but that's because it's being homemade! The owner said their street food is from a particular area in the north of Malaysia, with traditions & food that are slowly dying out. Glad to see that they are doing well! Good luck & I'll be back. read more

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I'm not sure why I continue to come here to scratch my itch for Singaporean food. I came in the evening around 8pm, hoping to get some kuihs for dessert. Most things were sold out, and all I was able to get was kueh salat (pandan custard on glutinous rice) and ma lai go, or brown sugar steamed cake. The rice on the kueh salat was crusty and dry and stale AF. Couldn't stomach it. The ma lai go had a distinct staleness to it as well. Feeling distinctly unsatiated, I ordered the kaya toast - at least it would be warm and made fresh, right? Yes, it was warm and fresh, but it was so thoughtlessly made. Now, the best part about kaya toast is perhaps the goopy and creamy kaya/butter filling. But what happens when that's spread between two thick slices of toast, and you bite into it? Yes, the filling simply seeps out from the pressure of the thick toast. Slice the toast into half a la Ya Kun Kaya Toast so I'm not dripping half the spread onto the table, please. The Milo dinosaur drink was also such a disappointment. It was served in a Caprisun-like bag, which would have been effective if it were just a regular Milo drink, but the whole point of Milo dinosour is to spoon up and chow down the Milo powder chunks from an OPEN MUG! How can I do this if it's all sealed up in a bag?! My purist Singaporean foodie sensibilities are so aggravated by the poor user experience of eating food I really want to like; I can't even. Maybe I'll have to go to Kuih Cafe next. read more

Food was really solid all around. Deep and strong flavors and juicy meats. Nasi lemak never misses. The toast was on the dry side and the outdoor covid seating was rather dirty. read more

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Upon writing this review, I just realized I've been here more than 5 times in the last 3 months lol. I've brought my friends here and they love it. It does get pretty packed especially on Friday evenings, I've noticed. That being said, it's definitely the best little taste of home (Singapore) that you can find in NYC. Recommend: Fish Ball Noodle Soup and Soy bean milk. read more

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Loved it. Came for lunch on a Saturday. The place was busy but we were able to get seated right away. We ordered Kaya toast / Nasi Lemak / Pandan Chicken / White Coffee to share for two people. Everything was delicious. My friend didn't love Nasi Lemak only because he didn't like the fish smell. My favorite was the toast and white coffee (must order). Highly recommend! read more

Kopitiam - Malaysian Near Me - New York, New York

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I ordered an oyster omelet, pandan chicken, white coffee, and kaya toast. Overall, the food was okay. Great flavors that reminded me of Singapore (like the kaya toast). Con- it was expensive ($$-$$$) for such little food. read more

I always like to support the hometown restaurant especially for this. During the pandemic, I had the to go order of Nasi Lemak and kaya bread. They Nasi Lemak chilli sauce is better than others. I think once a month for me is a good option for my lunch . Minus 1 star- I think the hainan chicken rice should take-off from the menu. Coz is a way like microwave chicken thigh. The rice is ok but the chicken is ruined the entire presented. read more

I really like this place. It's pretty spacious and clean inside with lots of seating to choose from. Staff are friendly. On the side of the ordering area, there's a small place with dishes, napkins, and utensils to use if you're going to share dishes with friends. Note: you put away your own dishes, as there's an area for that. I've had the fish ball soup with noodles, nasi lemak, some beef dish in some spicy sauce, kaya toast, pan mee, and a bag o soy milk. I was told the soy milk we got was sweetened but that was not the case... The pricing, I'd say is good as this place is one of a kind with its food, unless there's other places around the area I dont know of that are like this. The kaya toast is like a dessert and very sweet. Fish ball soup with noodles is good. The fish balls they cut in half and are really tasty and they give you a good serving of noodles. Note: noodles are an extra $2 to add to the soup. The beef rendang, beef itself was good but the soup/sauce it is in is spicy. The pan mee and nasi lemak dishes were also very good. Would recommend! Food portions are great for the price. I get that feel of a small cafe but the dishes feels more restaurant/lunch/dinner like read more

Kopitiam - Fish ball soup with noodles, beef rendang, nasi lemak - Malaysian Near Me - New York, New York

As one of the few Malaysian coffee houses to open in the area, I was pretty excited about trying this place. My husband and I showed up here on a Saturday morning, just as the cafe opened, and placed our order at the cashier (no table service). The dining room is pretty small, with cute and bright decor, but quite casual. The first dish to be served was the nasi lemak: small, crunchy fish served atop white rice, with a savory fish paste, adorned with sliced cucumber and hard boiled egg. I was no stranger to the small, salty fish that also features heavily in Burmese cuisine, and quite enjoyed eating it, though I wouldn't say the dish was amazing. The kaya butter toast came out next, and my husband loved it, eating the entire thing. When dipping the toast into the raw egg mixture, it created a pleasant contrast in textures. The pan mee was our least favorite of the dishes - consisting of broad, flat noodles in a thin, kind of flavorless broth, it didn't have much going for it. The small fish on top added some flavor and texture, but otherwise, I would not order this would I visit again. Diners are advised to clear their own plates and leave them in trays at the back of the restaurant. Would not recommend this place to anyone who dislikes clearing up after themselves. Food is decent for the price, but is clearly not an eat and linger kind of eatery. read more

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Food is delicious but portions are very small. Reminds me of the night market back in Malaysia, the closest I've had lately.

I love this place so much and can confidently say that everything is amazing because I've been so many times that I've have everything on the menu! I am from Indonesia and find it hard to find really authentic southeast Asian flavors but Kopitiam gets it so right. I've been coming to kopitiam before it moved to its space on East Broadway - when it was small with just a couple seats. The staff is always so friendly and helpful when I've been there pre-covid. And even now they're so helpful when I call on the phone for any question about delivery! My favourite would have to be the sesame noodles and the nasi lemak!! They also sell kaya, sambal ikan bills and sambal to take home. read more

Kaya toast: I'm probably being repetitive here but this is really good!!! The bread is reminiscent of the typical Asian butter toast desserts. The filling is not too sweet or strong, it's a subtle condensed milk & slight coconut flavor. Delicious. Nasi Lemak: sososooo good!! This is extremely flavorful. I love anchovies and they cooked it really well here - salty, flavorful, crunch & the peanuts added a nice crunch. Coconut rice was also amazing and complimented it perfectly. Tried two desserts: Kuih lapis (thousand layer cinnamon butter cake) which was good but not amazing. It was dense and not too sweet, had a strong cinnamon flavor. Ondeh ondeh (sweet potato rice balls stuffed with palm sugar) this was interesting, it was a chewy mochi ball with coconut flakes with melted sugar inside. Bek-kopi: white coffee with condensed milk. Probably my least favorite thing here. It wasn't super sweet but the coffee flavor had an unusual aftertaste/aroma which I wasn't a fan of. It tasted similar to a Vietnamese coffee (maybe a distant cousin) but wasn't as good. read more

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If only I had something like Kopitiam down the street from me. Jealous, Chinatown. Coconut rice with a big Frisbee of anchovies and peanuts on top for breakfast may sound strange, but take it from someone who started many days with that during her month living in Malaysia, it's a great day-starter. Lots of versions of nasi lemak in the states wimp out on the anchovies. Not here! I liked their half-boiled eggs in soy-mushroom sauce, though they really should have come with some dipping bread. Not a fan of their Kaya toast, sadly. The kaya spread itself was good, and not too sweet, but the spread under the kaya tasted like margarine and the bread was far far too thick - like the kind of Wonderbread you get with barbecue to soak up the sauce. In order to get the right proportions, they would have had to have a 3 inch thick layer of kaya! Luckily, though, you don't have to be a fan of everything they have, because they have a huge menu and everything is cheap enough to try a sampler. read more

My friend recommended that we should try the food here for a quick lunch as she enjoyed it each time she was there. We arrived around 12pm and there was a short line to order and the indoor dining area was almost all full. There were still seating outdoors so we opted to sit outdoors. We ordered the kaya butter toast, nasi lemak, rendang and a few drinks. All of the food was really delicious and we especially loved the kaya butter toast. The sweet jam complements the thick pieces of toast, if the bread was not as thick then ratio of jam & butter would seem off compared to the bread. If I am in the area again, I would come back for the toast and try other items on the menu. read more

LOVE LOVE LOVE this place so much. I always order the Nasi Lamek and its perfect every time. Their Ikan Bilis and sambal are always such a perfect balance of salty, crispy and spicy and I love their coconut rice with it. Its so great! I also ordered the garlic water spinach (must get), Hainanese Chicken, Kaya toast, and peanut mochi. Our order was to-go so the kaya toast i imagine would have been better fresh but it was still amazing. Who doesnt love buttered toast with coconut pandan butter inside. The star for me was the peanut mochi. The texture of their mochi is stellar and i could eat that everyday!! read more

Kopitiam - Clockwise - Nasi Lemak, Penang Style Hand Rolled Muah Chee, Kaya Butter Toast, Hainanese Chicken Rice, Garlic Sauteed Waterspinach - Malaysian Near Me - New York, New York

Gotta love breakfast all day. I tried the Michael Jackson, "named after his song 'black or white'". Sorry to say it was a little tasteless, but healthy, what with the grass jelly and all. But I love their Kaya butter toast with pandan coconut jam. I don't like pandan ice cream, but this is my "jam", lol. Also, I must be starting to like fishy things, because I like the Nasi Lemak (rice with fried anchovies). Maybe it's the peanuts that go with the anchovies. The chilled spicy sesame noodles are indeed spicy, but the cucumbers help cool it down. Love the housemade sauce. Not a fan of the Pandan chicken, didn't expect it to be a kind of chicken sausage wrapped in leaves. The chicken wings didn't have much flavor either. When I saw "Lobak" on the menu, I was expecting fried radish like in dim sum places, because that's how you say it in Chinese. But it's more like another dim sum dish, where something is wrapped in a bean curd sheet, in this case five-spice pork. This is actually delicious. read more

Kopitiam - Chilled spicy sesame noodles - yummy housemade sauce. - Malaysian Near Me - New York, New York

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Nice Malaysian breakfast spot in Manhattan.I ordered Kaya toast and it's def awesome. I will keep coming back. 4 stars out of 5 bcuz the hot milo so tiny portion. read more

Kopitiam - Kaya toast hot milo half boil egg - Malaysian Near Me - New York, New York

Perfect place for traditional Malaysian food. Kaya Toast is the must have dish. Customer service was beyond awesome, all staffs were super friendly. Waiting time is around 20 minutes on weekdays but worth the wait. read more

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BACK IN BUSINESS!!! Kopitiam has a BEAUTIFUL NEW SPACE and the food is just as good as ever, if not better. The front end, now managed by the gracious Moonlynn Tsai is well managed and a delight to experience. And Kyo Pang is making the beautifully delicious menu and food! I ordered the Kaya Toast (SO PERFECT), the White Coffee (I NEED MORE!) and the Milk Rose Lychee Mochi (SOOOOO DELICIOUS) Please support this amazing business at their new location on East Broadway!! read more

This place was delicious! I had never tried Malaysian food before but was lucky enough to come here with my dad and cousin who were both visiting the city for the weekend. -Pandan/Lemongrass Iced Tea: Incredible drink choice for a hot summer day, the lemongrass creates a sweet and earthy flavor -Criss Corss 'Shrooms: Super simple dish and so good! The dish gives you a lot of mushrooms which keep you full and having it paired with the red chilies gives it a really good spice. Overall I loved it! I sincerely hope to make it back to this spot and other Malaysian spots around the city to try more! read more

Kopitiam - Criss Cross 'Shrooms - Malaysian Near Me - New York, New York

At Kopitiam, you will get authentic Malaysian food that you won't easily find in the city. I went with a group and we tried essentially....the whole menu :DDDD Let me break it down with some highlights: Nasi Lemak: Automatically a must-eat as it is Malaysia's national dish and I'm not even a fan of anchovies! Amazing sambal and coconut rice is so fragrant and rich. Get. It. Lobak: Deep fried five-spice pork roll in bean curd! This was my favorite small dish there mostly because I love fried things :D Pulut Panggang: Another winner and that sambal is still great. Ikan Bakar: I knew I couldn't pass up the opportunity to have stingray! It tasted surprisingly like whitefish and was very tender. Loved it. Come by to try something new! Simple, no-frills join that offers the best of Malaysia's street food, right here in New York. instagram.com/mariebonappetit read more

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Came here hoping to relive my trip to Malaysia and Singapore with some Malaysian snacks. I had the Badung (Rose flavored Condense Milk Drink), Kaya toast, Nasi Lemak, Otak Otak, and Rose/Lychee flavored mochi. The Kaya toast was great, but the Nasi Lemak was rather unsatisfying as it does not come with meat as they do in traditional Malaysian restaurants. The Otak Otak was a very salty and somewhat spicy paste that did not have any fish flavor. read more

I appreciate the owner took time to investigate the issue of the missing orders and provided the refund to me. I understand restaurants are having tough time to get quality workers due to shortage of staff. I really hope things will improve hereon. read more

Kopitiam - Malaysian Near Me - New York, New York

We came here on a Sunday morning, though they don't open until 11AM. Ordered nasi lemak, kaya toast, and tea. All were good and the outdoor seating is decent. For anyone who has been to Malaysia, these tastes will transport you back. read more

As a fellow female and Malaysian I am super excited when I heard two female Malaysian chefs make it to Bon Appetite list and even shares the news with my friends from Singapore and Malaysia. Went this morning ordered Nasi lemak was good but coconut and pandan flavor can be stronger. Pulut inti was ok nothing outstanding however the disappointment is pulut tai tai. Where is my Kaya??? I ordered to go so am super disappointed that they forget to give me or unless that is the way they served it? Just sticky rice and nothing else? Honey Comb Cake is ok a bit pricey $6 a slice. Please I know you guys are super famous now with the press and what not but don't neglect training your staff on products knowledge that you work so hard developing. Still super proud of fellow Malaysian!!!! Malaysia Boleh!!! read more

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I've been meaning to try Kopitiam for the better part of a year now, particularly after all their write ups. They're being booted from their current space due to a rent hike in December 2017 (https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/expansion-of-kopitiam), so I jumped on visiting with a friend during a recent Saturday morning. First things first, this is a true hole in the wall. There are 4 stools along a narrow countertop and barely enough room to hold more than 5 people at a time. It's a bit claustrophobic, so don't come here with a large group or expect to be seated comfortably. To-go is probably your best bet at prime hours. You'll find some savory Malaysian classics here, as well as a wide variety of sweets and treats. Prices are super reasonable as well. We went a bit nuts and tried half the menu, including: White coffee: I thought it tasted more like a fragrant combination of tea and coffee. It was really different (and sweet), but I was a fan. Nasi Lemak: this was a miss for me, but probably because I'm not into anchovy. It was very fishy and a little cold. Kaya Toast: awesome. Thick cut white toast with a heaping amount of kaya jam. Milo French Toast: Huge order. This was really delicious as well, big squares of white toast liberally doused with condensed milk. Pulut Tai Tai: morning glory sticky rice with kaya jam. The rice was super glutinous and sweet. I'd try this with the coconut instead Oneh Oneh: a sweet yam dumpling with a square of palm sugar on the inside. Muah Chee: probably my favorite dish of the day. The hot mochi was really soft and gave way after the first bite, in comparison to the crunchy peanut coating. We wanted to try more of their savory specials (such as redang curry), but they weren't ready during our visit :( It also took us a reaaaaly long time to receive our full order- we received dishes as they were made, which was great, but we were probably there for an hour and a half from start to finish. Our clothes and coats also deeply smelled of fermented fish once we left, so I wouldn't recommend sticking around for too long. Hopefully they have a lot more seating and room at their new place, but I'm glad I got to try it out before their move. Would definitely come back for some more sweets! read more

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I LOVE Malaysian food and Kopitiam did NOT disappoint. The price point was awesome and the food was delicious - perfect for sharing with a few friends. I came with two other friends around noon on a weekend, and the place was not too busy (though it did get crowded later on). At Kopitiam, you order at the counter and seat yourself. The food comes very quickly and is delicious. Drinks: - Rose and lychee tea: 3/5 - I personally did not enjoy this much, because the rose flavor was slightly artificial. - Iced black kopi: 4.5/5 - I LOVE Malaysian coffee and this was a STRONG and delicious cup of joe that I really enjoyed - Milo dinosaur: 4/5 - Very satisfying (I mean nothing beats Milo) Food: - Kaya Toast: 4.5/5 - I haven't tried too many kaya toasts before, but this was great. The bread was toasted but fluffy and there was a perfect amount of pandan (which tastes slightly sweet and is creamy like taro) - Pulut Pannang: 3.5/5 - I really liked the texture of this dish - sticky yet crispy rice. The filling was alright, and this is a good dish to start out with - Pan Mee: 5/5 - My favorite dish of the meal. The thick noodles were so good and the broth was light. The anchovy on top was perfectly savory and crispy. Overall, this dish is perfectly balanced in terms of both flavor and texture - Hainanese Chicken Rice: 3.5/5 - My standards for chicken rice is very high, and this was pretty good but didn't exactly hit the spot. The chicken was very tender, but I wish the rice was more flavorful and more moist. Overall - I would for sure come back and try some fo the other dishes too. Order drinks and a good variety of dishes to try (come with friends!) read more

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Came a couple months ago after work with a couple friends. Kopitiam's a small cafe where they serve authentic Malaysian food and coffee. During COVID times, they have a sheltered outdoor seating area and seem to be offering delivery along with takeout. I can't speak for the coffee but the food was pretty decent. I got the Nasi Lemak, which is a cold dish with coconut rice, fried anchovies, peanuts, cucumber, and egg. It definitely had some interesting flavors, which I thoroughly enjoyed, but I did feel that it was a little dry and somewhat overpriced (NYC rent, understandable). My friends got the fishball soup with vermicelli and the chilled spicy sesame noodles. They seemed to enjoy it too, but mentioned that they did not feel it was anything exceptional. I did like the flavors of their food and feel that it warrants another try. Perhaps I will feel differently once I try their coffee as well! read more

This place is WONDERFUL. I love the casual, sweet and earnest vibe of the place and the staff. Some people seem to be put off by the counter service set up, but I love it. I'm sick of pretentious & overly-serviced meals in NYC restaurants. (You know... the ones where waiters come up to your table every five minutes and ask "how are we doing?"). As for price, everything is so reasonable. I had three different items, left stuffed, and only paid $20 (including tax and a small tip for counter staff). And most importantly, the food is DOPE. Amazing funky flavors and incredibly homey preparation (home-y in the best possible way!). I tried the Lobak (ground pork wrapped and fried in a bean curd skin), the Anchovy broth soup and the Sticky rice with kaya (coconut & pandan jam). I loved everything! I will be coming here ALL the time! read more

Kopitiam - Malaysian Near Me - New York, New York

Overall, it's a passable replica of some Malaysian/Singaporean dishes. The interior decor was chic and reminds me of olden day Malaysia / peranakan vibe. We had: - kaya toast. The kaya tasted really fresh and you could tell it's home made so kudos to that. The toast was a little thick so I would suggest adding a thin crust option as well. (Think yakun in Singapore and Old town in Malaysia). - ice teh Tarik (ice tea). A little to the blender side. - Kopi tarik (coffee with condensed milk). I like this drink. Definitely on the sweeter side but does taste good! - soft boiled egg. The consistency is not great with the egg white a little slightly over cooked. The ones that I'm familiar with has quite an even consistency. And I highly suggest not adding any white pepper on it so that customers can decide for themselves the amount of white pepper to add and please include soy sauce as a condiment. - nasi lemak (coconut rice with fried anchovies and an egg). I was expecting it to have a protein as a main draw for this dish, but it didn't have fried chicken nor fried fish nor other forms of protein. Would be great to give customers that option? The coconut rice was definitely the main draw for me, it's very fragrant and sweet! Another suggestion is to have the chili is varying spice level. This dish lacks the spice that I'm used but still delicious! read more

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One late night craving led me to discover this spot but I was sad to find out that they were moving to a new location and was still undergoing renovations. It's been on my radar since and reopened a couple months back but I never got the chance to try it until now. It's a bit out of the way from the Chinatown area I'm familiar with but I was surprised to see how crowded it was at 7pm. You order ahead at the cashier and seat yourself. They hand you a number so the staff can bring the food out when it's ready and then bus your own tables when you're finished. It's very hipster feeling and nicely decorated. Some of the smaller tables and stools could be a tad more comfortable to sit at. As for the food, it was tasty but on the pricier side for what you get. Overall, a little disappointing considering I was very excited to try everything. Kaya toast ($5) - thickly sliced toasted white bread with their amazingly sweet delicious pandan coconut spread. I'd get this over and over again. Nasi lemak ($8) - the anchovies and sauce were well flavored but you definitely need the rice to balance everything out. The menu says it comes with coconut rice but sadly it only tasted like regular rice to me which was highly disappointing. I felt as if I was ripped off paying this much for a small bowl of rice and some fish on top. read more

Kopitiam - Kaya toast and nasi lemak - Malaysian Near Me - New York, New York

Malaysian cuisine was new to me but I knew it wouldn't disappoint. It's somewhat contradictory, but once I had the Pan Mee, I knew it was true. The dish reminded me of the all too familiar /sujebi (a Korean hand pulled flour noodle dish with anchovy broth), but with stronger flavors of anchovy complimented by even more anchovies that are fried and seasoned to perfection. The broth is a definite favorite, and I could drink it all day! But this takes only a bit more time to prepare than other dishes so be careful not to order multiple dishes before this. This could be a great addition or a cause for food coma! The breakfast portion is a must get though. Kaya jam is probably one of the best things I've ever tasted on beautifully toasted, thick slices of milk bread, besides speculoos or (dare I say) Marmite butter..?! Sweet but not sugary, the butter makes the kaya jam even richer. Although sugar-covered eggy french toast is /never/ not a good thing. And of course, the morning glory sticky rice with either kaya or toasted coconut sugar is a must, whether for the 'gram or because you enjoy rice desserts that are just plain delicious. Overall, the service was amazing as well, super kind & accommodating wait staff, and chill vibe are all pluses! And check out the restrooms for some cute sink décor. 10/10, would recommend. read more

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They have this French toast it's so damn good get it you won't regret it. They put some green sauce on it that I love

When the original Kopitiam location closed, I was disappointed because their kaya toast is the bomb. That's why I was super excited when they had their soft opening this week. My friends and I started off the experience a little hangry (hungry and angry) because after we ordered, the food took nearly 25 minutes to come out, while others who ordered after us received theirs. We actually had to tell the staff before they realized. However, they were very apologetic and we were understanding of their challenge since the place was extremely busy (they also said there's only 1 chef). So keep this in mind if the wait is long or there's a mistake in the order -- they're still getting better. All was well once the food came though because everything tasted great! My Nasi Lemak (the anchovies are A+) was delicious and my friends enjoyed their Spicy Seasame Noodles (very chewy and good flavor). And you definitely have to order the Kaya Toast -- still the bomb! read more

Kopitiam - Kaya Toast (I could eat this all day) - Malaysian Near Me - New York, New York

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Authentic food esp if you're missing Singapore. The muah chee, kuih talam, Pulut enti were spot on! Would definitely go back. They should add chwee kuih! read more

Kopitiam - Muah chee - Malaysian Near Me - New York, New York

Kopitiam does Malaysian food so well! Malaysian food is very hard to come by, GOOD Malaysian food done right .... is even harder to come by. No dumb downed flavors for the American palate. Just that good hearty soulful flavor profile that makes Malaysian food so special. It's very refreshing that the owners are so kind. True hospitality does still exist! Kaya toast, something so simple but so good. Do yourself a favor and get some of that to go. read more

Never again ！Never again ！Never again ！ I like Malaysian food the most, but this is the worst Malaysian food I had！ DISAPPOINTED! read more