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Good thing, two of my very good college friends decided to celebrate their birthdays in this place. However, one of the celebrants wasn't able to make it. So she owes us another! Haha. Kidding. Anyway, I had fun. We were sharing a lot of stories about our work (or theirs, whatever =P).
Here's a review:
Roti (Php 220) - this is what was ordered for appetizer. It is soft pita to be dipped in a curry tasting peanut sauce. I loved it. It should be eaten while it is hot so as to consume it at its tastiest. And no, it is not spicy as most Malaysian dishes are.
Chicken Satay (Php 250) - it is skewered chicken with the curry-tasting peanut sauce. I can't remember how many sticks were there but there were seven of us, and we did manage to finish the dish. The meat was tender. It is one of the dishes to order in this restaurant and no, this is not spicy as well.
Penang Cha Kway Tiaw (Php 250-hard, Php 300-fresh) - truth be told, I have no idea about the difference of hard from fresh. I was not able to ask because the food was there when I came. One of my friends has a theory though, the noodles are freshly made if it is fresh, or processed if hard. Does anyone out there know? Going to the taste, my friends said it was spicy. It was pretty decent for me. It was not the spicy that would burn your tongue and hurt your throat. It was okay for me, probably because of the practice I had in Korean Village eating Kimchi. Other than that, this dish can be skipped, unless you are a sucker for noodles.
Salt(ed) Fish Fried Rice (Php 250) - I didn't taste the salted fish in the rice much but this fried rice is good nonetheless. If you are eating curry though, or other dishes that has a very strong taste, I suggest you get the plain one instead.
Chicken Curry (Php 380) - this dish was good. It was pretty spicy but is quite manageable for me. I loved how tender the meat was as well. I would've preferred the chicken without the bone though so as to easily eat them. Also, I find the serving quite small for the price.
Teh Tarik (Php 80) - it is their version of milk tea. It is served hot or cold. I was leaning towards cold drink that night so I ordered the iced one. It had the right amount of bitterness in it from the tea (or was it teas?) and sweetness from the milk (and sugar? I'm not really sure). It is not something I would crave for, though. In any case, it is still the best drink to order for me as I am a sucker for milk teas. You can order this hot, perfect to drink after dinner.
Ice Kacang (Php 120) - Malaysian's version of halo-halo and a perfect choice for your dessert. I loved the milk in it. A blast of cold temperature with occasionally really sweet taste. It was awesome. It contained red beans, mango, gulaman and a lot more, all on shaved ice. The serving of this particular dessert is good to share for 2-3 people.
I liked the ambiance. There were only two occupied tables that Saturday night, I wonder if the restaurant is making money. I liked it though because it was as if the entire restaurant was reserved only for us. We had our little private dinner. Service was also good. The staff would describe to us briefly the food that we would inquire about. I also liked that their menu was easy to read. It had pictures and the name of the food. Most (if not all) dishes had illustrations for people unfamiliar with Malaysian cuisine (such as myself) to have an idea on what the food that was ordered will look like.
Malacca
G/F Jupiter Place, 136 Jupiter Street
Makati City
899-3587
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