Wow. I think y’all read my mind. I’ve been meaning to get out to those restaurants (plus a couple of others) for a laksa tasting tour… Thanks for the reports!
Malaysia Kopitiam is much more authentic than Penang. The food is pretty good and they get the spice level right but the service is totally haphazard!
Our service was great, but it was a Saturday afternoon, so perhaps dinner is more of a problem.
I guess I should clarify – they brought our entrees when we were about half way through with our apps and tried to clear our dinners while we were still eating them!
Yikes!
Months ago I had excellent vegetarian duck at Malaysia Kopitiam. I remember enjoying the sauce. We went for weekday lunch, and I recall that the service was very good, attentive and not at all hurried. I have not been there recently.
My liking for Penang isn’t because they’re particularly authentic- I’m no food purist- but I do appreciate their great atmosphere and tasty tasty dishes, no matter what culture it represents most. No one expects Heritage Brasserie and Lounge to be the same food they eat in India, but it is my new favorite Neo English-style Indian place right now (thanks to snh and maw).
How do Malaysia Kopitiam and Penang compare with Straits of Malaya?
Not familiar with “Straits” – perhaps that should be our next Fud excursion.
It’s across the street from that tourist trap Lauri-hole Plaza.
I work around the corner from Malaysia Kopitiam and have eaten there over a dozen times, while at Penang on three occasions. I consider MK to be far superior to Penang — more interesting food (I’d say more authentic, but I’ve never been to Malaysia, or eaten there with a native), more satisfying portions and a less plastic atmosphere.
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Wow. I think y’all read my mind. I’ve been meaning to get out to those restaurants (plus a couple of others) for a laksa tasting tour… Thanks for the reports!
Malaysia Kopitiam is much more authentic than Penang. The food is pretty good and they get the spice level right but the service is totally haphazard!
Our service was great, but it was a Saturday afternoon, so perhaps dinner is more of a problem.
I guess I should clarify – they brought our entrees when we were about half way through with our apps and tried to clear our dinners while we were still eating them!
Yikes!
Months ago I had excellent vegetarian duck at Malaysia Kopitiam. I remember enjoying the sauce. We went for weekday lunch, and I recall that the service was very good, attentive and not at all hurried. I have not been there recently.
My liking for Penang isn’t because they’re particularly authentic- I’m no food purist- but I do appreciate their great atmosphere and tasty tasty dishes, no matter what culture it represents most. No one expects Heritage Brasserie and Lounge to be the same food they eat in India, but it is my new favorite Neo English-style Indian place right now (thanks to snh and maw).
How do Malaysia Kopitiam and Penang compare with Straits of Malaya?
Not familiar with “Straits” – perhaps that should be our next Fud excursion.
It’s across the street from that tourist trap Lauri-hole Plaza.
I work around the corner from Malaysia Kopitiam and have eaten there over a dozen times, while at Penang on three occasions. I consider MK to be far superior to Penang — more interesting food (I’d say more authentic, but I’ve never been to Malaysia, or eaten there with a native), more satisfying portions and a less plastic atmosphere.