Malaysian Deli

This is nothing like Malaysian food.

We ordered what was supposed to be roti canai and veggie kari melayu. The roti was undercooked and soggy. The vegetable “curry” literally tasted like frozen veggies that hadn’t been microwaved all the way through submerged in a pool of diluted daal. The food also took forever to arrive. It was not worth the wait and definitely not worth the amount of money we paid. I understand the kitchen might be busy but this is unacceptable from a restaurant.

What a wonderful gem of a restaurant hidden in Crofton Park. I’ve lived here for years and only recently noticed this restaurant. My friend and I decided to try our luck getting a table when they opened on Sunday night. Luckily for us they managed to squeeze us in. The staff were so friendly and the decor feels like you’ve been invited into a family home and this combination was perfect. I ordered the vegetarian rendang (photo 1) curry and some coconut rice. They were delicious, seasoned perfectly and the portions were really generous. We were both so full when we left that we welcomed the stroll home. They also let you BYOB for £2 which was great as we didn’t have to spend money on expensive alcohol. I also checked the hygiene rating which is a 5 so that’s the icing on the cake. A really great under the radar local Malaysian restaurant - please book and support them as we need businesses like this thriving in the local area. We both said we can’t wait to return!

I previously gave this place 5 stars, and years later I would still do the same. Small and simple menu but the food is good and authentic. I like it.

Really enjoyed eating here - I thought the Mackerel Sambal was particularly good. Prices were also reasonable, a fairly sizeable one course dinner for 2 came to £35ish total. Lots of fun!

We came here after hearing positive things and were excited to try it. The service wasn’t great from the get go, as we waited 20 minutes before waving the gentleman down to take our drinks order (we were the only people in there). The food was so bad, the chicken was the driest, toughest chicken I’d ever had in a curry. The Roti was pale and doughy. The boiled eggs were grey from being severely over boiled. I was shocked at how bad it was given the Google rating. It was reasonably priced at £70 for 3 people, but given the service, food and how dated and tired the interiors are, perhaps not.

Halal Status for Malaysian Deli Brockley