We enjoyed an early dinner of Malaysian food while we stayed in Edinburgh…read more Service was quick. Ambiance was compact with colorful wall of food and characters. We ordered the beef rendang which was fork tender and delicious. The sauce was rich but contained a bit too much onions for my liking. The hainese rice was a good side to soak up all the sauce. It was the same price as regular bowl of boiled rice. The char kway teow was served with a good mix of seafood, chicken and veggies. The noodles had a nice chew and overall a nice smoky flavor. It was cooked perfectly without much oil. Would consider coming back if we're in this area of Edinburgh again.

This time I dine in & bought some takeaway from the restaurant. The curry laksa was super…read moredelicious. The place is very cute and small. Service was great. Definitely recommend this place to anyone.

Part of a chain of several Kampang Ali restaurants in Edinburgh (one on Clerk St and another in the…read moreQuarter Mile). This one is in the arcade walkway down off the South Bridge that's not too noticeable if you don't know it exists there. Oddly, on the Saturday night, they had a shortage of rice! Aside from that slight disappointment, food was overall good quality and quite enjoyable.

As I understand it, Kampung Ali has a couple of locations. WE stumbled upon this one in the North…read moreBridge Arcade. So you have to pop off the street to find it. My DC has a "thing" for laksa so anytime we come across a place with Laksa we have to go! So she had their laksa, which was very nice. The rice noodles were of the wide type rather than vermachelii. But the this is one of the dishes that everyone's grandmother does different, so just go with the flow and see if it is spicy enough to make your nose run. This one seemed to have very little shrimp paste, but it was still very good. the squid was not over cooked, which can be a rare treat. I had the roti with beef randang. It too has a nice spice and very tender. A bit different than the randang I've had before, but again everyone's grandmother type of dish. The roti were hot off the plancha and supper flaky. Perfect for scooping up the beef. A little small on the portion size for the price, but very tasty. Some tiger beer and the tarik rounded up a very nice dinner. Service was friendly and sweet.

I came here on a few occasions as I was staying next door and thought the food was just "ok"…read more I'm deducting a few stars for a few reasons. The main reason is that much of the menu is served with fish (either as an accompaniment or mixed in) and as I have an allergy to seafood, I couldn't get much of the food (for example, any of the curries). I asked if it could be made without the seafood ingredient and was told that it was already mixed into the sauce. I get that things are fresh, but how can you not take into account those with allergies? And if made fresh, why can't you leave it out? I believe I got the wrong sauce with the Roti Canai that was ordered as I've never had that type of sauce served with it before - was a tangy red sauce of some kind which did not go well with the bread, which was very greasy. The onion and ginger chicken lacked flavor. Overall, it was ok, but nothing compared to what other reviewers have said. Maybe it's an off night in the kitchen.

It's thanksgiving but being in the UK, that doesn't really mean anything hahaha so one of my good…read morefriend and I wanted to do a mini thanksgiving lunch and ended up here... Lol. The place is nicely decorated and pretty slow when we got there so getting a table was easy. The menu is straight forward. There was no lunch menu... Boo... Considering its next to the university campus you'd think they would offer a lunch special especially for students. They have the typical dishes you'd find in Malaysian restaurant so there's no special dish they specifically make. Since its thanksgiving, I ordered a roasted chicken... Closest to a turkey with rice. Te chicken was cooked well and seasoned so didn't need to put any salt or pepper. It came in a soy sauce base sauce so it further seasoned the chicken. In addition, there was a tomato base sauce that was on the side. The sauce didn't do much for the chicken so I stuck with the soy sauce. The dish was good overall and have no complaint about the flavour. The staff were pretty quick and was helpful. The location is great if you need to be at the university campus it's very close, good choice for a quick lunch.

After a hard hour (yes, hour - I'm male) of Christmas shopping it was time for some refreshment…read more The city centre did not appeal so I took a trek through Garnethill to Charing Cross, arriving at St. George's Road outside Satu Satu. Satu means 'one' in Malay. Satu Satu translates exactly to 'One One' or, more correctly, to 'One by One'. The brand speaks Malaysian Chinese. It's one of a few Chinese restaurants in what's becoming (or become) Oriental Row. It's informal, a largely open plan space with 18 covers, informal decor in good order. A third of the floorspace is given to the open plan kitchen. It's warm and, because of all the wok activity, a bit smoky at times, despite the industrial extraction hood. Don't go in your tuxedo if you're attending the Opera after. There is the aroma of nice things frying and the happy clatters of blenders punctuating Chinese pop music. A couple of small Chinese children amused themselves with electronica while their carers worked. All in all a homely feel. The welcome was fine. I was seated quickly. The two-course lunch deal appealed to the wallet. The soup of the day was sweetcorn chicken, that staple of Chinese restaurants west of New Delhi. Not a dish that gives the chef to demonstrate his ability so I opted for the sambal tofu instead. A pot of Chinese tea filled the space while I waited. Service is speedy and the food cooked to order. The alarming flash of flames from the wok is proof if you need it. The sambal tofu was disappointing. It's not a complex dish and, much like the soup, only requires correct assembly. The tofu had been fried too long and was charred on the outside though edible. The samba was cold, in contrast to the hot tofu. Though laced with translucent onions, it was oily, too sweet and lacking the chilli bite of proper Malaysian sambal. That last, in its proper avatar, is all heat and no sweet. Pork hor fun, on the other hand, was the high point. This would be fried char kway teow to Malaysians: the flat hor fun rice noodle stir fried over immense heat with soya, blacan, seafood, egg and meat, depending on your taste. Satu Satu's version was not comparable (perhaps not meant to be) since it had, apart from noodles, only beansprouts and slices of pork. Not an issue - you can't expect the the real deal as part of a value lunch deal. What it did have was good texture (proper hor fun noodle bite), the smoky aroma and crispy bean sprouts. It lacked a certain depth of flavour that frying in lard (the Malaysian way) gives. It took a smattering of chilli oil (freely offered) and a bit of mixing to improve it. Overall, for five pennies short of a tenner, it was satisfying and reasonably good value. What could be improved? Well, what distinguishes the simply good from the truly excellent is detail and consistency. Make your own sambal. It's not difficult. We like authentic. Don't make what you think people want. Make what you want to eat. And warm it. Would I go back? Yes but this time I would go for one of the 'Signature' dishes.

Quirky and a little bit different. This latest Glasgow Malaysian/Chinese restaurant is a real gem…read more Quirky = Ribena ( hot or cold) on the drinks menu = awesome. Great food - Malaysian chicken wings and a curry soup broth with noddles, both were superb and had just the right of spice The staff were very friendly and helpful to. Two drinks, two starters and two mains were 33 quid.

Went over with my partner today for dinner as there was a special weekend event by Julie MacLeod of…read moreMasterChef! The amazing thing is, she was cooking up a special Malaysian inspired dinner! AMAZING. I was immediately sold! During the dinner, we were served a started of Roti Canai with dahl (a type of flat bread with gravy that's usually made of chick peas), a main of either Beef Rendang (traditional Malay dish) or Sayur Ladeh (also traditional from back home) with rice, and a dessert of Banana Fritters and ice cream (known as Goreng Pisang in my language!). I'm happy to say that I'm very happy with Julie's version of these different traditional foods from Malaysia! Was very happy with the tenderness of the beef rendang, and the banana fritters got me all nostalgic! She's also such a friendly person. We chatted for a bit and I learned that she's actually half Malaysian! We truly have a connection (75% of through food I assume). I love Babu as an Indian street food place on its own, but these small special events just take the cake for me (and has bumped my precious 4 stars to 5!). Julie might host more of these events in the near future and I'll be sure to be one of the first to book a table! Loved it!

I'm a huge lover of Babu Bombay Street Kitchen, and when I heard that their new chef Julie was…read moredoing a Malaysian menu, I knew I had to try it. It's only on this weekend (Thursday 23 - Saturday 25 April) and there's two sittings each night. We were a little early for our seating at 7.30pm but the place was totally ready to go so we took a seat at the communal table and looked over the menu. It's 3 courses for £18 with a set starter and dessert, and choice of two mains. Now, I am a huge fan of roti canai and thought I'd tried the best one in Glasgow but this one was served with a slightly sweet, coconutty curry sauce which was just delicious. For my main I had the sayur ladeh (veggie curry) which was packed with aubergine at my request (thanks chef!) and the flavour of the curry sauce was amazing. I personally prefer my aubergine cooked really well to the point of collapse, whereas this had more bite to it but it was still a delight to eat. I will admit I had a bit of food envy as I tried some of the beef rendang and that was amazing. Finally, there was fried banana balls. Graeme doesn't like banana and I can't eat ice cream so we did a bit of a switcharoo and we were both happy. The fritters were lovely, super crisp with a nice hint of ginger. Two is the perfect sized portion; 4 was a struggle! Ha! While you're eating you can order drinks etc from Babu which are interesting and reasonably priced. I believe you can also BYOB if you fancy drinking. This was one of the best popups I've been to - it was executed in such a relaxed, calm manner and you'd never have known it was the first night. The staff were all so sweet and lovely, and you could tell they were so excited about the night as well which makes it all the more enjoyable.

Ever the creature of habit, stumbled past this place on a Sunday lunchtime & saw the reviews on…read moreYelp, so decided to give it a whirl. First impressions, busy and bright/airy interior. Lady who saw us over to the table was a wee bit brash, but didn't think much to it. Waited for around 5 minutes before anyone came over to offer a drink. Quite a difference from Asia Style. Went for Jasmine Tea, which is a £1 charge. You don't pay at Asia Style, so seems strange to even charge a token £1 for it. Thai Green Chicken curry & the special, Okra with Crispy Pork. Didn't have to wait too long, around 10 minutes. Beautifully presented, but I'm afraid the taste is no match for Asia Style. Pungent smell of fish sauce overpowered both the dishes, which didn't help the enjoyment. Okra was not fried enough, so as you bit in, it was quite watery. Overly salty pork (that'll be the fish sauce) and quite fatty. The Thai curry was more of a soup. Chicken was well cooked, but again a lot of fat on the chicken and that fish sauce...arrghh! It just over powered everything. Service.. well, it made Asia Style look positively in the same league as The Black Sheep! Not very attentive and brash. Certainly wasn't trying to win you over with personality or attentive service here. £28.00 in total for a tea, 7-up, two mains and a boiled rice. Not the cheapest & certainly not outstanding enough to make me want to try this place again. The location is by far the winner here - certainly no competition for Asia Style. You Don't Gotta Eat Here... Sadly! :-(

Wat Tan Ho. Or 'flat noodles in egg gravy'? I think I'll stick to the Malaysian name, thanks…read more.. This is what I've been looking for! A simple, clean little cafe serving noodles, rice dishes, soups - it's perfect. The staff were lovely, too, recommending my noodles and bringing them fast because I was in a hurry. Yum. Slurp. Yum.

Wow this place is great. Live nearby but for some reason I've never went before. The staff were…read moreextremely welcoming and friendly. The food was great and a refresher from the usual Chinese food you get here in Scotland. The chow mein was incredible with tender meat and some incredible noodles. Only issue for me was the amount of veg inside. There was more veg than meat. Place looked really nice with an aquarium and some traditional Chinese decor. Will come back

Excellent service and the food is absolutely lovely have never had a bad meal or serviceread more

I could eat in this place every single night!…read more I am not sure I have enough words to cover how good this place is. Ok so here goes. For starters we ordered the platter, but only for one person which was plenty and the Salt and Pepper squid. I would recommend the salt and pepper dishes every time, they are that good! For mains we tried to do the whole lets share but when we both tasted our dishes we didn't want to give them up! We got a Braised Beef curry ( spicy!!) and Salt and Pepper scallops! Oooo mmmm geeeee! Nice! We also ordered 2 portions of rice, Which seemed to be more than enough. As we watched more people being served their food we noticed they seemed to be all doing the same thing which was ordering your own portion of rice and then sharing all the mains with veg as well. The only negative thing I would say (and I really don't want too) they don't have a great selection of beers that are local to their cuisine, so we both selected the tiger beer. I really want to mark this place higher than I can. 10 stars for me!

I've been a fan of Banana Leaf for many years. Prior to its refurb at the end of last year, the…read morerestaurant itself was really shabby and kinda run down - awesome food though. We recently popped in with some friends a couple of weeks ago - and I'm impressed. The refurb has worked wonders. It's managed to retain the friendly atmosphere it previously had, but now has a bit of style to go with its substance. As it's a traditional Malaysian restaurant, the tables are set with chopsticks. Ordinarily I have no issue using them, but I've a health issue that causes my hands to shake, so I asked for a fork. And I got this, delivered with quite a smirk. I'm not justifying in a restaurant why I needed a fork, but I wasn't particularly happy with being (innocently, I'm sure) belittled in this way. I had chicken satay skewers with peanut sauce to start with - really tasty, in a properly cooked, 'falling off the skewer ' kinda way. For main, I had kung po chicken and steamed rice. This was AMAZING! And much spicier than I had expected. Overall the staff were really attentive and the food was awesome. I'm knocking 2 stars off: one for the fork thing; and the second for only having one toilet (it gets really busy here).

Disclaimer: This is a michelin guide restaurant. Not a michelin star restaurant…read more Im actually amazed that a malaysian food can be part of the michelin guide in the uk and its not even in london. The food were good and some of them are indonesian. So its more of a south east asian food or maybe javanese as all these people came from java. If you are in glasgow, this is the place you should come to eat since they are super amazing and worth them. Beware this place needs to be reserved since there are only 4 tables and open at specific time. Also, it might be a little bit expensive as per glasgow city. Nevertheless, this is definitely recommended me. P.s. you can trust me since im an expert of south east asian food. Havent found a good one in london they are usually whackk.

Julie MacLeod needs no introduction (Masterchef 2014) and neither does her restaurant (2018 The…read moreList Eating & Drinking Awards). I noticed it first walking past it on a winter's evening. Huddles of people waiting patiently in the Glasgow drizzle, looking in at happy faces behind the glass looking out. Nearly always full, midweek or weekend. There's no booking. We expected to wait but, surprisingly, it was less than half full on a Sunday lunchtime. An hour later, though, there was not a spare seat in sight. They do have a booking system that lets you know when your table is ready. 'Kopitiam' translates to coffee shop. In Malaysia, it's an informal restaurant: formica tables, open kitchen, minimal decor, a small menu with good quality food at reasonable prices. In that sense, Julie's delivers. It's a tiny space, barely 20 covers, and the kitchen is a nook but for all that, it's cheerful, informal and means service is immediate. The playlist is old-school Motown, soul and funk. I approve. A friendly greeting and we were quickly seated. Menus were produced in a dash. A useful talk through the changes on the day followed. The bill of fare is not extensive. In my book, that's a good thing. Much promised often means much disappointment. My companion is Malaysian so we opted for the small plate 'nasi lemak' to share followed by a 'nasi goreng' for her and 'pork belly mee broth' for me. Nasi lemak was as near to the real thing as we've had in the UK. Fragrant, slightly sticky rice cooked in coconut milk and panda (screwpine) leaf served with a splash of spicy sambal, fried anchovies (ikan bills), boiled egg, peanuts and crisp slices of cucumber. Sounds bizarre but it isn't. Overall, very nicely done. Pork belly noodle broth: a decent broth with rice noodles, a couple of leaves of bok choi, with a bit of backbone to it, a soft-boiled egg and (the star) roasted pork belly flavoured with Chinese five spice. A winning combination. Prawn nasi goreng: rice well cooked, not overdone, having a bit of a bite to it and a pleasant smoky edge, prawns well cooked and slivers of cabbage adding a textural contrast. Altogether the food was well done though slightly under-seasoned for our taste. We asked for some soy sauce which was brought to the table by Julie herself. She suggested that a little chilli prawn paste might also enhance the flavour. We happily agreed and she was right. It certainly boosted the 'zing' element of it. Allergies are well catered for. The table next to ours had a few. Julie took care to speak to them in person. It's not possible in such a small space to guarantee the food will be free of a particular allergen but she took care to talk through the options and what was delivered gave no room for disappointment. £23 for three dishes is not cheap but well worth the money. The whole enterprise deserves to succeed, not least for being a fresh take on dining that moves away from franchised catering, that delivers an individualised, almost curated take on traditional cuisine and where the experience is direct, personal and unfussy.

This restaurant absolutely should be on your list. You certainly can pay more but I doubt that you…read morecan have anything nearly as good as what I experienced tonight. The soup was dazzling in the different flavors and smells. The spaghetti sauce with shrimp and clams and octopus was incredible in the red sauce in which it was served. Across the street is another Italian restaurant that I'm sure you could pay three times as much but not come close to what I experience tonight.

This was an absolute amazing stop in Perth, that didn't even blink at our walk-in party or 16 for…read morelunch. The menu is extensive and well designed. Very easy to navigating and extremely reasonably priced. The lunch special was a great easy meal with a starter( soup of the day, potato skins or, fruit), your main entree, followed by a scoop of ice cream for desert. All for under £10. Couldn't have been happier!!