Mamak

"WOULD YOU LIKE TO EAT ROTI CANAI", I asked SM. She took a look at the Mamak menu and said she would have the nasi lemak instead. I was doing some research on Mamak, touted as a true blue Malaysian street food restaurant. Today we pick up my folks and head out there for lunch. The restaurant at 1.30pm is packed but we are shown our table within 5 minutes. 

I hope this is a good change for us because we've been going to the same restaurants and cafes for years so I am interested, from now on, to try out new restaurants.....

Roti Canai, 5.50, is crispy and cooked through, but not hot enough. 

The nasi lemak (8.50) is not lemak enough for our palette, again not served hot. I think the rice should be steaming hot when served.

Mee Mamak is not hot, again, and tastes sweet! OMG. Not a dish to go for at 11.50

Ikan kari is nice, served hot, spicy and authentic Indian. Eat it with steamed rice. At 17.50, it's a fair price.

The decor of Mamak is minimalist, with somewhat darker tone walls and warm lighting. The restaurant is packed, with lots of Malaysian and Aussie diners. Would we go there again ..... we would probably give it a wide berth for 6 months, at least! Although the sign on the wall says they open till 2am Fridays and Saturdays and so if we are starved and wanting Roti Canai we might have a place to go for our supper. On the way out of the restaurant we are laughing at ourselves that if our friends find out we spend RM200 on lunch today on Malaysian mamak stall food they would flip!

Love this FJ Cruiser

A cup of coffee later in Northcote.