tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556178499188429083.post5080833443444120098..comments2024-03-12T20:51:25.812+11:00Comments on Simon Food Favourites: Malacca Straits: Hidden Malaysian Classics, Broadway (23 Jan 2010)Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556178499188429083.post-37308156275746580002011-10-19T23:10:33.019+11:002011-10-19T23:10:33.019+11:00hi cath, thanks for the positive feedback, much ap...hi cath, thanks for the positive feedback, much appreciated.<br /><br />hi TheLaksaBlog, my dad is actually from seremban too which is about an hour out from Malaysia. thanks for letting me know about the laksa. sounds like more noodles than soup. i'll have to try the banana fritter next time :-)Simon Leonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10876960777476668265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556178499188429083.post-78232944785297448382011-10-19T20:46:40.107+11:002011-10-19T20:46:40.107+11:00Hey Simon, I went here a couple of months back - o...Hey Simon, I went here a couple of months back - one of the chefs is from Seremban, Malaysia apparently - they still had some Thai dishes on the menu. We thought the curry puffs (vegetarian) were excellent - light & fluffy with a great mix of spices, although somewhere like Istana in Thornleigh probably has better pastry.<br /><br />Onto the laksa, I have only tried it the once, but it was TheLaksaBloghttp://thelaksablog.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556178499188429083.post-32345786385095960802011-07-28T15:51:41.581+10:002011-07-28T15:51:41.581+10:00Thanks for the post - I wanted to book here but co...Thanks for the post - I wanted to book here but couldn't remember it's name - your photos really helped me recognise that this is in fact the place where I have had the most delicious vege malaysian curry - DELICIOUS! Thank for all your effort in putting this blog together, it's greatCath Dwyernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556178499188429083.post-40516573484234539602010-09-13T00:19:43.871+10:002010-09-13T00:19:43.871+10:00hi eve, thanks for the tip for singapore shiok. i&...hi eve, thanks for the tip for singapore shiok. i'll have to try as well as their char kway teow. let me know what it's like. you'll have to try the chicken rice in the asian food court under woolworths called sayong and let me know what you think http://simonfoodfavourites.blogspot.com/2009/07/sayong-curry-laksa-malaysian-cuisine.html :-)Simon Leonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10876960777476668265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556178499188429083.post-63622333073214982010-09-05T18:27:29.190+10:002010-09-05T18:27:29.190+10:00Hi Simon,
That is true. I am counting the days to...Hi Simon, <br />That is true. I am counting the days to end nov when I am heading home. The food at Malacca straits is more Malaysian than singaporean. Their chicken rice was ok. The rice was good but the chicken and chilling not. The epitome of good chicken rice is dependent on the holy trinity of rice, chicken and chilli. The symphony of the combination creates magic. Alas! Theirs lack 2 of theEvehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10469127241701825535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556178499188429083.post-86162396823615223782010-09-04T14:19:12.296+10:002010-09-04T14:19:12.296+10:00hi eve, i think you'll be missing you singapor...hi eve, i think you'll be missing you singapore hawker food for quite a while because it'll be very hard for Sydney to match in terms of taste, authenticity and value. but after a while you'll hopefully find some decent favourites until you revisit singapore for the real thing. thanks for reading my blog and please keep me posted if you find any excellent dishes you enjoy :-)Simon Leonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10876960777476668265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556178499188429083.post-78099078076652887682010-08-31T22:03:00.318+10:002010-08-31T22:03:00.318+10:00Thanks for posting the links to the chicken rice p...Thanks for posting the links to the chicken rice places in Sydney. After being in Sydney for 2mths, I am craving Singapore hawker food bad! Will go give this place a try. Hope it hits the spot. Am real homesick for Sg food especially my kopi and teh.<br />Btw great blog...looking and reading the reviews really makes me hungry!Evehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10469127241701825535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556178499188429083.post-41231363885341139152010-02-07T15:40:32.762+11:002010-02-07T15:40:32.762+11:00hi ronald, the har mee was ok but i find malay-chi...hi ronald, the har mee was ok but i find malay-chinese is better for depth of flavour. they actually used to be more a thai restaurant but with the new owners being Malaysian they are hoping to make the menu more Malaysian but at the same time try and keep their Thai menu customers happy. i think they should just pick one or the other and concentrate on that. i know what you mean though. :-)Simon Leonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10876960777476668265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556178499188429083.post-32282954386251158332010-02-07T13:26:17.079+11:002010-02-07T13:26:17.079+11:00hi Simon,
yeah, was looking forward to the fried ...hi Simon,<br /><br />yeah, was looking forward to the fried raddish cake here, but alas it turned out to be quite different to what i'd expected.<br /><br />i didn't try anything else this time round as it was only dinner for one. on a previous occassion a while back, had tried the Hokkien Mee, and was not bad. i'd like to try their Har Mee + the other M'sian dishes.<br /><br />ronaldnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556178499188429083.post-37564225175676464462010-02-05T23:37:00.611+11:002010-02-05T23:37:00.611+11:00hi ronald, that's a shame you didn't enjoy...hi ronald, that's a shame you didn't enjoy the fried radish cake although it sounds like they cooked it a bit differently to what I had because it wasn't too firm for ours. I've also tried the MC Luksa version which was good and this one was even softer than that when I had it. keep me posted if you find one that's even better than MC Lucksa :-) did you try anything else?Simon Leonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10876960777476668265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556178499188429083.post-56079908805628623662010-02-05T18:34:35.301+11:002010-02-05T18:34:35.301+11:00i tried the "Fried Raddish Cake" at this...i tried the "Fried Raddish Cake" at this place for the 1st time last night, and sadly not a dish i would recommend.<br /><br />it is very much unlike the style that i've been used to back in Singapore (or Malaysia).<br /><br />it turns out to be quite firm, chunky, and quite a fair bit of shrimp paste. Nothing like the soft raddish cake, with dark soya sauce style i'm used to - ronaldnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556178499188429083.post-46183311679489344602010-01-28T21:57:31.533+11:002010-01-28T21:57:31.533+11:00hi Gobsmack'd, thanks for the suggestion. will...hi Gobsmack'd, thanks for the suggestion. will look out for it :-) hope you enjoy Malacca Straits if you get time to check it out. let me know what you think.Simon Leonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10876960777476668265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556178499188429083.post-76744090519701684182010-01-27T05:42:43.433+11:002010-01-27T05:42:43.433+11:00Simon, Abang Sam in Kensington (across the road fr...Simon, Abang Sam in Kensington (across the road from Chairman Mao) serves their satay with ketupat (compressed rice). However, be warned. The place has changed hands, and whilst the satays are still pretty good, other items are hit and miss. Skip the cendol. Meanwhile, I'll definitely put M Straits on my must-try list. Thanks. Gobsmack'dAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556178499188429083.post-78539810325822878592010-01-26T19:46:22.623+11:002010-01-26T19:46:22.623+11:00hi joey, if it's any consolation i seem to loo...hi joey, if it's any consolation i seem to look at your blog before i go to bed which makes me hungry<br /><br />hi bean sprout's cafe, i'll have to get myself to ayam goreng 99 as this would be pretty close to me to try and search out the compressed rice cubes. thanks for letting me know.<br /><br />hi lorraine, i'd probably try and go back again when i get a chance to try a few Simon Leonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10876960777476668265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556178499188429083.post-44636717027898326982010-01-26T13:55:17.221+11:002010-01-26T13:55:17.221+11:00I've been meaning to try this place for ages. ...I've been meaning to try this place for ages. As soon as you mentioned otak otak I was hooked.<br />There used to be a great Singaporean restaurant in Newtown that had the compressed cubes of rice with the satay. I was distressed for months when they closed up.<br />Might try Malacca Straits this weekend!john@heneedsfoodhttp://heneedsfood.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556178499188429083.post-4616564205822915432010-01-26T09:55:10.990+11:002010-01-26T09:55:10.990+11:00hey nice find!
kuih and ice kecang look especially...hey nice find!<br />kuih and ice kecang look especially exciting :Dgracehttp://www.foodchaser.menoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556178499188429083.post-27289064255771341092010-01-26T01:43:43.549+11:002010-01-26T01:43:43.549+11:00wow you tell me now after I just completed uni at ...wow you tell me now after I just completed uni at UTS. *stomps feet*. Luckily my brother starts high school tomorrow and his school just happen to be 1 block away! Gives me a reason to walk around broadway again and paying this a visit!sugarpuffihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04416293848690707950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556178499188429083.post-24250369866939305582010-01-25T23:46:59.851+11:002010-01-25T23:46:59.851+11:00This place is a hidden gem. Tried the otak-otak, p...This place is a hidden gem. Tried the otak-otak, pulut panggang and Hainanese Chicken rice a couple of weeks ago and really liked them. <br /><br />And I agree with the owner - they should get rid of the Thai dishes. Nothing but distraction to the authentic Malaysian dishes on offer.foodwinkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03892507286966412052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556178499188429083.post-65275414057302482582010-01-25T20:00:19.655+11:002010-01-25T20:00:19.655+11:00The food looks pretty good and he has an interesti...The food looks pretty good and he has an interesting CV! I've driven past this place a few times and wondered what the food is like :)Lorraine @ Not Quite Nigellahttp://www.notquitenigella.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556178499188429083.post-17546453981719301582010-01-25T19:03:30.239+11:002010-01-25T19:03:30.239+11:00hehe..the place is just 1 block from my house but ...hehe..the place is just 1 block from my house but I still never tried... dunno it will be opened tomorrow or not... <br /><br />I had the chicken satay with the traditional compressed rice cubes that u mentioned at Ayam Goreng 99 in Kingford..the indo one..the chicken satay was great ! (its the first indo satay style I have tried)Bean Sprout's Cafehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07971022526330153383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556178499188429083.post-41988298285709883952010-01-25T16:13:58.424+11:002010-01-25T16:13:58.424+11:00Oh yum! Why I keep looking at food blogs just befo...Oh yum! Why I keep looking at food blogs just before dinner is a mystery to me ....joey@forkingaroundsydneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11174731005316639426noreply@blogger.com