It has been a while since I'd dined at The Malaya so when a friend suggested we go there last Monday night, I thought it would be good to check it out again.
Set along King Street Wharf and with views overlooking Darling Harbour, The Malaya was quite busy on this Monday night. The menu has not changed.
We opted for the Popiah as an entree. It was nice and full of chicken prawn filling. The sweet chilli sauce added flavour to the rolls.
For mains, we shared a Prawn Malay curry, reminiscent of my dinner at their old restaurant on George Street. The curry sauce was quite thick, although I think they'd put in too much curry powder. It was still tasty though.
Our next dish was the Szechuan Eggplant. The eggplant was stirfried dry style creating a crisp crust. It was delicious and went well with the curry.
Definitely not your authentic Malaysian restaurant but the quality of the food (especially the entrees) make this old establishment a worthwhile visit. Best to go with a group to be able to share the dishes.
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The popiah looks delicious.... and is tasty. Your image shot does justice to the rendition served by Malaya at King Street Wharf. The last time I was there it was for a birthday gathering, very packed on a Saturday night. With Malaya, I reckon the best attitude is not to compare with what they were in the nineties, or what it was back in the heartland north of the equator. Selected dishes bring a smile to the eye and palate, but for most part I feel they have moved on to a new style of cooking - theirs!
ReplyDeleteWell said! They've kept to their style and consistency of food all these years.
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