Cuisine Guide

Cheap Eats — Best Malaysian in London

Discover handpicked Malaysian restaurants in London, with what to order first at each place.

Every place here is handpicked. Signal score shows how strong and consistent the review coverage is, not a star rating.

10 restaurants

1
Roti King

Malaysian · £ · King's Cross

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Roti Canai with Mutton Kari

The undisputed signature dish: insanely flaky, buttery flatbread paired with a mutton curry that critics describe as 'so dark, so brooding, so lacking in social graces, it makes other curries look like terrible fops'.

Strong, consistent praise across multiple sources.

2
C&R Cafe

Malaysian · £ · Chinatown

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Singapore Laksa

Universally praised as one of the best in town, goes "straight to the top of my laksa list" with "fire and softness and a big slap of umami."

Strong, consistent praise across multiple sources.

3
Normah's

Malaysian · £ · Bayswater

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Roti Canai with Daal

These "soft, flaky and crumbly sheafs" are buttery and moreish, with an extra thickness that gives them a "gentle tug and chew" that some critics prefer over London's more famous roti spots.

Strong, consistent praise across multiple sources.

4
Dapur

Malaysian · £ · Holborn

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Beef Rendang

A 'classic, slow-cooked' dish with a 'dark and thick' coconut-enriched sauce that clings to the meat; critics describe it as a 'necessary hug' and one of the best in London.

Strong, consistent praise across multiple sources.

5
Laxsa

Malaysian · £ · Soho

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Laksa

The namesake dish features a coconut-based gravy 'humming with spices and fish sauce' filled with juicy prawns, bubbly chunks of tofu, and vermicelli.

Well-backed by reviews and repeat mentions.

6
Warung Putera Puteri

Malaysian · £ · Bayswater

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Char Kuey Teow

Acclaimed as the 'best version' in London, this dish captures the 'breath of the wok' (wok hei), imbuing the stir-fried flat rice noodles with a 'deliciously smoky, charred flavour' that satisfies even the most homesick critics.

Well-backed by reviews and repeat mentions.

7
Java Fusion

Malaysian · £ · Acton

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Light Coverage

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Beef Rendang

Highlighted for authentic flavors that resonate with those familiar with Malaysian street food.

Light coverage. Worth knowing, but not heavily written about.

8
My Wok Box

Malaysian · £ · Kilburn

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Light Coverage

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Nasi Lemak with Chicken Rendang

The menu's signature celebration of Malaysian fare.

Light coverage. Worth knowing, but not heavily written about.

9
Makan Cafe

Malaysian · £ · Notting Hill

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Light Coverage

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Nasi Lemak

A traditional benchmark dish featuring rice, fish, and peanuts.

Light coverage. Worth knowing, but not heavily written about.

10
Borneo Kitchen

Malaysian · £ · Westminster

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Light Coverage

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Laksa Sarawak

Highly regarded as deeply authentic with a perfectly balanced, comforting spiced broth.

Light coverage. Worth knowing, but not heavily written about.

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