Had a native Malay at our table - the food at Laut is definitely a step above. Flavors a bit more complex, even with the classic dishes. Enjoyed the drunk man noodle, tandoori chicken skewers, fried okra, beef rendang. Steven the server was great. All in all - a great meal and this restaurant has been around for quite some time in the Union Square area - which says a lot given the neighborhood's appetite for turnover. Food: 5/5 | Service: 5/5 | Atmosphere: 5/5 read more

The portion size is family sharing style, reasonably priced!! ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS, I tried the tamil curry and got a side of rice. The food came out so fast, new favorite place!! read more

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The food here is really tasty, but I feel like it's overpriced for the amount you get. Which is mildly typical for near Union square. In addition, the staff wasn't sure how big the "pitchers/carafes" of a mixed drink were which was mildly frustrating for figuring out how much to order for a group of 5. With the outdoor dining, the heating wasn't that great in March when it was below 50°F which was disappointing. It made the food get cold faster. And the lighting situation in the outdoor dining structure left something to be desired. It was very dim and you could see but it wasn't the best situation, it didn't feel like an improvement from open air outdoor dining. read more

Laut - Thai Near Me - New York, New York

Delicious Malaysian food! We ordered an entree and appetizer to share for 2 and everything was amazing. I also loved their lychee cocktail! Its a trendy place - cute for dates! The staff was very attentive and food came out really fast. read more

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Friday night you might expect a 15 minute wait. But the wait is worth it. Appetizers: I was seriously blown away by the curry paired with Roti and then even more happy with the Chicken Satay. They are incredibly tender unlike your regular NYC Thai restaurants. The Ultimate Curry Laska is amazing as well. Service is just a little slow read more

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Came here on a weekday night to celebrate a friend's birthday (party of 7) and it could not have been a better dining experience. The staff went out of their way to make our dinner special, even keeping the place open after closing time to sing happy birthday and bring out our dessert. I tried the recommended Ultimate Curry Laska Soup (featured on Buzzfeed Worth It!) and they were incredible. The chicken was super tender, the broth was flavorful, and the noodles were perfect - it was like a warm hug. They were generous with the ingredients, and I really liked the additions like the tofu puff. Pricing is around ~$20 for a standard dish, but considering the taste and level of service the value was definitely there for me. Such a great find! I can't wait to come back. read more

Great service and amazing food. Lots of delicious options. Everything we tried was yummy. A bit loud and still worth it.

Worst Pad Thai I've ever had, ordered to go, beef pad Thai, super disappointing and it was a what they recommend when I was looking at the menu Wouldn't go back read more

Excellent!. Food was very tasty hope to get back there one day soon! Great service!! Memorable food!

It took me several months but I finally managed to make my way back to Laut for dinner. This time out, I (once again) did not have a reservation but the host was kind enough to squeeze my party in before the arrival of a large party! I already talked about my impressions of Laut in my first review and they have not changed. I love the look and feel of this restaurant and the service was great! I made it a point to have different dishes this time than the last. Here's a rundown: ROTI CANAI The Roti Canai I am used to is a flakey, buttery bread with a curry dipping sauce. However, this was a surprise. Sure there was a flakey, buttery bread but it seemed to have some meat in the middle (part of me wonders if we accidentally got the Murtabak). We did have a yellow curry dipping sauce which was a bit thinner than I am used to getting at Malaysian restaurants. Still this was a tasty dish and it's a perfect appetizer. It was not spicy at all and much more savory than anything else. PAD SEE EW Featuring a Thai sweet soy sauce, Broad flat noodle seasonal greens and onion, this was a delicious dish that was not spicy at all. It was more savory than sweet and the broad noodles were cooked perfectly. SPICY NIGHT MARKET NOODLE With Egg noodles, Broad rice noodles, seasonal greens, chili paste, bean sprouts, onion, boiled egg and lime this dish is just as advertised: spicy! It was not a "melt down your taste buds" spicy, but the spice hit was very forward and it sort of overwhelmed the other flavors a bit. If you are not into spicy dishes, *don't* go for this one. CHAR-KWAY TEOW Described as "Penang's Official late night craving, yummy bowl of braod rice noodle, soy sauce blend, chili paste, Hakka Lo-mein chives and beansprout", this dish had a surprise: a very *smokey* flavor. I was very happy with this dish because of its unusual flavor. I would definitely get this again. I was very happy with my second visit to Laut and I look forward to going again soon! read more

The curry I got was super standard and under salted. Might've been one of the worst curries I've had tbh. The service was quick, but I didn't like how she made me chose the tip with her watching read more

place is a little loud so wouldn't say it's the best for date night vibes or dinner + conversation, but food was amazing and totally worth. salt and pepper okra was fantastic and perfectly done, pad see-ew needed a little more soy sauce but overall great experience! read more

My husband found this restaurant because he was wanting some rendang. We opt to sit outside because inside was a tad bit too noisy and cramped for me. We had: Roti, Beef rendang, and sambal belacan mixed seafood. My husband and I enjoyed our meal and we think the food was good. It tasted pretty closed to my home country, Malaysia. The sambal belacan taste almost like how my family make it back home. We had Steven as our server and he was very attentive and friendly. read more

The wait here is usually so long but we got a reservation so we're able to go get seated quickly. I really enjoyed the roti in the curry and the nasi lemak had so much flavor. The pad see ew was nothing special but overall would come again to try the other items! read more

Expensive overrated Malaysian food. I'm Indonesian myself and their food is white washed and bland. Nothing special or authentic about it. Come at ur own risk knowing ur not eating real south east Asian food. read more

I'm sure a few people have come here after seeing the Buzzfeed episode where they featured the curry laksa here. Of course, I had to try it, but we also got the mee hoon goreng and the pineapple fried rice. Everything was finished down to the last grain of rice, and for the lunch special price, the portions were quite generous. The vegan curry was sweet and savory, and a delicious much of veggies and tofu. The rice noodles were bouncy and chewy but not too much that it was tiring to eat or anything. Definitely worth it-- one of the best lunch noodle soups I've had in a while, and only for $16 (pretax pre tip). The broth was so good that i took it home in my own container. And believe it or not it was even better the next morning cold from the fridge with some leftover noodles. Definitely worth a visit! read more

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Came here with a Pulsd voucher for a three-course meal for two people. When we arrived, they didn't see my reservation in the system; the restaurant was busy, but they were still able to seat us in the outdoor area. The space was a bit tight between two other tables. The server was a bit rude when we said we needed another minute to look at the menu. I ordered a bottle of prosecco, but when they came back they said they did not have any so I asked for a bottle of rose instead. It was a bit disappointing that the wine tasted as if it were one of the cheapest bottles one can buy. For our appetizer we got the crispy small bites combo; the pieces were tasty and nicely fried, although they did taste as if they were frozen and not fresh. For one of our entrees we ordered Masak Asam Pedas which I could appreciate the quality and many layers of flavor, although it wasn't particularly my type of dish. For our other entrée, we ordered the sambal belacan which I really enjoyed; one small flaw I noticed with it was that the squid was slightly overcooked. For dessert, we ordered the mango and pandan sticky rice; the rice was good, but the mango was a bit unripe and was also cut too close to the peel. Sadly, during our dinner we got many mosquito bites. For the price I paid, I was still a bit unsatisfied, but if I had paid full price I would have been upset. read more

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Came here on a weekday around 6:30PM, wanted to sit outside but they were all taken by reservations so we sat inside. QR code menus, although I already knew what I wanted since I looked at home and the menu posted on the door. It took a while for someone to come take our order, but I got a roti murtabak and curry laksa with seafood. The curry flavor for both were okay, the roti murtabak was interesting but not very flavorful. I forgot to tell our server that I wanted flat rice noodles for the curry laksa, I wish she confirmed. The balance between noodles and ingredients was very skewed, way too many noodles. Meal was just alright, was pretty pricey for what it was. Service is pretty lacking, took a long time to get everything (and we were also initially handed the wrong check). read more

Genuine Malaysian. Beautifully decorated restaurant with excellent food. Dishes are prepared perfection.

Food is exceptional! So delicious but the service is terrible. It's clear that their goal is high turnover of tables. We had a 5:30pm reservation and were nudged out at 6:19pm. A waiter whisked away my plate when I wasn't even done with it. I understand because it can get busy, but they're also not efficient. It took a long time for someone to take our order which would have made things go faster. The hostess was also pretty brusque and rude. Unfortunate because I live so close by and it could have been a regularly patroned restaurant. read more

Today's lunch was very delicious, my friend liked this restaurant very much, Steven served very well, gave a good recommendation. I'm looking forward to trying more next time. read more

Laut - Tom Yam Noodle Soup. - Thai Near Me - New York, New York

Really enjoyed this restaurant! Came here for an early dinner and the place was small but cozy. It did fill up very quickly though! Ordered the veggie dumplings and the curry laksa (vegetarian). Food was delicious! Would definitely come back. read more

Nothing i can say that in sure hasn't been said already. This place has been around for about 9 years now and yet i never knew it was there. Literally blink and you miss it. In the heart of Union Square (about 5 minutes from the Petco or Mc Donalds) and all trains 14st station. Came to dinner to catch up with a friend. Didn't order any drinks. For appetizers we got the veggie spring rolls, fresh spring rolls and the veggie dumplings. All delish. For our main course we got the all fish paid thai, the chicken pad thai & mushy. Everything was really good.. nice ambience and serves. Very cute space. Loved it. read more

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Laut is without a doubt my favorite restaurant in NYC! Not even a block from union square aka super accessible regardless of location, I lived here for almost ten years and would try and grab a bowl of laksa at least once a month (yes, that included summers, too ). It's THAT good. The service is always quick once you're seated, but you should expect a bit of a wait if you arrive after 7pm or so because it fills up pretty quickly. Which shouldn't be surprising because she's a MICHELIN STAR ! The staff is always wonderful and incredibly friendly, and whenever I'm there, I feel like they are always playing soft trance music in the background. It's such a vibe! Sadly I no longer live in the city, but I always make time to pop by during one of my trips home! PS - if you don't get an order of the roti canai, you're seriously missing out. read more

Laut - Ultimate Curry Laksa Soup - Thai Near Me - New York, New York

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not sure why the stars are so low - this place was awesome! service was great, our waiter helped us decide what to get and was really good at explaining the flavors. ambiance was nice - we were sitting in the outdoor area. food was awesome!! we had no leftovers. the beef curry was amazing. loved all the dishes - this place also has a michelin star! there's a cute bar right next to it that's perfect to pop into after dinner. overall had a great time. read more

Laut - Thai Near Me - New York, New York

We were excited to go to this place from so long. We drived 2 hours to find that this restaurent had below average food taste and very very limited options for vegetarian and chicken eater read more

Curry Laksa soup is my favorite. Can totally drink the whole bowl. Fried okra is a surprise find. read more

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Good Malaysian food. My aunt really loved it. Ordered soft shell chillicrab and coconut curry with chicken. The chili crab was a bit too sour and light to my taste. Maybe that's because I'm more familiar with the Singaporean version which is heavier on the gravy. Overall a good dining experience in Union sq area. The decor is amazing too. read more

Laut - Thai Near Me - New York, New York

This restaurant is a gem! The portions we received for the price is unparalleled here. The food was absolutely delicious and came out very quickly. This is a great spot for a date or to go with a group of friends. This was my first time trying Malaysian/Singaporean food -- Laut did not disappoint. I will definitely be coming back here! read more

Laut - 1. Indo Nasi Goreng Fried Rice - Thai Near Me - New York, New York

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Great place for getting lunch specials. I had the $11.95 lunch special and got a small Chicken Soup and Night Market with Chicken as entree. The entree wasn't that spicy, so I also got some hot sauce which had a nice kick to it. Service was excellent although food did take a little longer to come out.. Having said that, it was worth the wait. Absolutely delicious food! read more

Laut - Night Market Fried Rice with Chicken ($11.95) - Thai Near Me - New York, New York

Came back for the 100th time probably. Always a classic. Must have is definitely the roti canai. We also got the curry laksa and the mee hoon goreng. All of which was amazing. This is my go-to spot for showing people from out of town, def would come back for visit 101 read more

I had two excellent experiences and one disappointing experience here so rounding it to 4 stars. Appetizer portions are actually a pretty good size so they're good for sharing or even ordering as your meal. Roti Canai - always excellent. It's the best one I've had and comes in a large portion, great for sharing. Veggie Spring Rolls- still pretty good, standard spring rolls. Chicken Poppers- ok I absolutely loved this. It was spicy with a little sweetness and complex flavors. Order this if you like spicy food. Hakka Crispy Tofu - Highly recommend! I'm not the biggest fan of tofu but I could probably eat this on my own. And you can't go wrong with their noodle dishes read more

2nd time here and it's consistent. Roti Telur was worth the trip again. Tried Malaysian curry with tofu and broth matched description of dish & tasted well (Malaysian / South Indian influence on mix of veggies). My wife gave a shot at Luxa Noodle soup & it was thumbs-up. Steven took care of us & constantly checked to see if dishes were good. Pro tip: we walked in, added ourself to list and grabbed a drink at nearby bar (Lillies). So, pre drink at bar negated wait time read more

Laut - 1. Roti Canai 4. Mamak Mee Goreng - Thai Near Me - New York, New York

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This place did not disappoint. I came and ordered their Christmas Special. The lamb chop, roti canai, curry laksa were all yummy. Thomas really took care of us, we will definitely come back. Laut has been on my list of restaurants I would love to try in NYC, I am happy I finally got to try it. read more

One of my favorite places! Delicious southeast Asian food! The noodles and drinks were amazing. read more

Laut - Thai Near Me - New York, New York

10/10 experience. !! I've frequented many Malaysian places, including Pappa Rich in Flushing , but this place really knocks it out of the ball park. We came on a freezing cold day on Valentine's Day, but they have personal booth that are decorated with string lights around plants and a heater for each booth, so we stayed really warm. There's a curtain that covers each booth, but the patrons next to us kept pulling it to their side, so we were doing a little back and forth tug of war. Our waitress was so accommodating, explained the most popular dishes, and served our wine very professionally. We used a pulsd deal - $69 For A 3 Course Dinner For Two With A Bottle Of Wine At Michelin-Starred Laut (a $121 Value). The curry laksa is what was featured on Buzzfeed's Worth It, which is one of my favorite shows so I had to order it. It was sweet, salty, and hit every flavor palate - highly recommend this dish if you go here. The famous rendang was good from what my boyfriend said, but I wouldn't order it if I came back. The soft shell crab was delicious and I would definitely order it again. I pride myself on being a mango sticky rice connoisseur, but the mango was still not ripe and very crunchy. The presentation was amazing. Overall, the wonderful flavors and service would be why I would 100% come back again. Definitely lives up to its hype. read more

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The food was ok. I saw dishes I usually see in Thai or other restaurants so I'm not sure how authentic it was. I was treating my friend to dinner and paid almost $100 between the meals and a good tip (though there was nothing stellar about the service). The server gave MY credit card to my friend after watching me sign for everything. I just happen to be a person of color and my friend is not. read more

We had a 7pm reservation for 2 people on Thursday night and were seated promptly once the entire table had arrived. If you don't make a reservation, the wait may be quite long, but they do let you put your number down for a callback. We sat a table really close to the window at the front of the restaurant. This was perfect because it's not too loud there and easy to hold a conversation. I ordered the Mamak Mee Goreng, which is basically a Malaysian stir fry dish. The shrimp fritter was like some lightly fried potato mixed with small shrimps. Everything is coated with the curry sambal, which makes this dish taste distinct from chinese stir fry. There are quite a few items on the menu, some that are safe bets and some that are more adventurous. I'd recommend trying something different since there aren't too many Malaysian restaurants, which is how I stumbled upon my dish! Service was a bit rushed since I'm assuming there was a long wait. Food came out in less than 10 minutes, which was somewhat of a surprise, but it didn't noticeably detract from the quality. read more

Great small space. Food was authentically Malaysian, and served with grace and care. It is a bit pricey, however value was there. I enjoyed everything from the Malaysian curry to the roti. And oh, do not forget to order the mixed satay. Unbelievably delicious. read more

Steven recommended some drinks that were delicious (Kuala lampur & api api). Recommend the chilli soft crab! read more