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    Malaya Kitchen

    4.2 (251 reviews)
    ModerateNoodles, Soup, Malaysian
    Closed 11:00 am - 10:00 pm
    Updated a few days ago

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    MALAYA KITCHEN ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Quiet
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Brian L.

    Tried a variety of dishes and I felt like the dishes were average for the most part. The staff was friendly and we got our food fairly quickly. There is plenty of seating inside and many options on the menu. Just the food itself, I felt like didn't really pop out at me. They were all solid dishes, but nothing that special or unique that would prevent me from visiting a different place to get the same thing.

    Love the beef redang! March 1, 2018
    Kevin M.

    1/3/26 I wouldn't get pad Thai again. It's not that it's not tasty it's just not a usual preparation of pad thai . Give it 6/10. Also, calamari is mostly breading 5/10. I'll stick with my faves below ....

    Spicy Jalapeno Beef
    Siran T.

    Descent food. Everything we ordered was pretty flavorful. The only complaint was that the spicy dishes were not spicy enough. Server was friendly and checked in with us frequently. Good place for casual gatherings. It's not a fine dinning environment. Price reasonable.

    Beef Rendang
    Emizz Z.

    One of the best Asian spot in Charlotte! The owners are from the food Mecca of Malaysia so they know their stuff and apparently they've been around for over a decade! Was excited to share with my family who's visiting that CLT does have Malaysian food and seeing authentic dish like belacan okra brings me back home. Obvi they add some other stuff to improve because it's Charlotte (aka not to be compared to scenes like NYC) but overall, will come back here whenever I want to share my culture with peeps in CLT :) Tip: they cook FAST - deff an efficient system since this means they prep everything earlier on Dishes 1) Beef Rendang: 7/10. They deff made this earlier in the day and then heat up when serving. They cooked the beef well as they did not overcook after reheat 2) Belacan Okra: 8/10 - this hits the spot because belacan sauce is authentic to Malaysian cuisine with its shrimp paste chili base 3) hainan chicken: 7/10 - Malaysia is a melting pot so you get flavors and dishes inspired by all kinds of Asian from Indian, Muslim, and different types of Chinese cuisine like this from Hainan 4) Roti Canai: 7/10 Indian inspired - crispier and crepe like 5) sarang burong: 6/10 taro seemed to be fried with old oil but also could be because we're there at late around 9pm 6) chicken satay: 5/10 chicken is a bit dry, woudl try beef next time since they ran out

    Curry Chicken Lunch
    Swaz F.

    Our family goes here at least once a week. The foods on the menu here are comfort foods for us. The ambiance is casual family friendly. The waitstaff here knew us since our kids were toddler and know our preferences for drinks to hot sauces so we know the service here will always be great. It does get very busy here Friday night so the kitchen can get backed up so we try to avoid that. Our favorite dishes here are: any curries and noodles dishes. Yum!

    Kat M.

    I can't say enough good things about Malaya Kitchen. The service is friendly and fast and the food is fantastic. My favorite is the pad Thai but I have tried a couple of other dishes and been pleasantly surprised by all of it. The portion sizes are generous which is great because I love having leftovers. The environment of the restaurant is casual and typically pretty quiet. It's a good place to go for a date night or for a meal with a friend.

    Pad Himmgpan Chicken Lunch
    Carol R.

    Great experience with pick up. This time we went with two lunch specials - padhimmingpan chicken and shrimp with eggplant. Both were spicy and delicious.

    General Tso's Chicken Lunch

    Malaya kitchen! Love this place! I visit very frequently 2x a week and it's a staple in my household like bread and butter. Hands down the best food in the arboretum doesn't matter what you get.

    Shrimp and Chicken Vegetable Singapore Rice Noodle and Curry Vegetable

    Malaya Kitchens food is absolutely amazing and the flavors are so unique. Nothing can compare. The Service is great.They nurture and create relationships with the customers, which many restaurants fail to do. They bring the food out super quick, and they are so kind and sweet about any inconveniences. The ambiance is absolutely beautiful, it feels like you are at home when you first walk in. The smells and aroma of the entire restaurant smell amazing, making you crave the food more.

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    Joan R.

    My dining mate and I really enjoyed dining at the Malaya Kitchen. The menu features Malaysian and Asian cuisine from appetizers, soups, salads, rice and noodle dishes, plus vegetarian options as well as beef, seafood and poultry dishes. My dining mate ordered the Thai ice tea , hot and sour soup plus a lunch special of ginger and scallion chicken. I ordered the lunch special of chicken with Chinese eggplant plus egg drop soup. A little dish of salad came with the lunch specials plus a side of rice ( white or brown, fried rice was an extra charge) and soup was not included with lunch specials. Food was very tasty, good portions, plated nicely, came out hot, reasonable prices. We enjoyed everything and will return. The staff was friendly and attentive and the restaurant with a comfortable atmosphere.

    She M.

    Not for me. The three different dishes tasted the same. The service was fine, except that dishes could use flavor distinctions.

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    I love this place. The kitchen is spotless. The food is consistently delicious. I get the Curry Salmon. Stop by, you'll love it.

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    Great food, great service! My favorite is the Tofu with mixed vegetables. You can't go wrong, though, with any dish. 5 stars!

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    Ok, had to update my review. I dare u to order SPICY CHICKEN and HAINAN RICE. Will always be my must haves. Can't eat enough of it.

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    We like this restaurant a lot. Very good panfry dishes. We like many dishes from this place. Friendly service and clean.

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    Their beef noodle soup is SO good! Also the curry laksa is our favorite too! My husband loves the Malaya roll! The roti canai is yummy too.

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    Awesome food especially the duck and service is great. Really like eating there because of the ambiance though take out is good too.

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    Looking toward bar area
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    Sliced chicken with eggplant, and hot chili oil with sprinkled togarashi, and crispy chicken with rice.
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