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Another Baldwin Village favourite of mine! The reason it's missing out on 4 stars is that it's slightly more pricey than I think it should be (it's still not expensive though) and while the food quality here is good, compared to authentic Malaysian food Matahari does not come real close (but you could say that to almost every type of cuisine out there?), so if you are from that region of the world don't have very high expectations, but if it's your first go at Malaysian (or "Chinese, Peranakan (Nyonya), Indian, and Eurasian." to quote their site) it is definitely worth a visit.
The Mee/Nasi Goreng have always been favourites of mine, and for me personally, they are what I consider classic Malaysian food. For a very unique dessert experience, go for the Ais Kacahng (Summer only) I love it, but it is a very random dish which some might not be a fan of. Matahari does do a good job with these and more dishes, but on my first visit the portion sizes were a tad bit disappointing, but since I ordered appetizers and dessert it didn't really matter.
The staff are pretty friendly (have not experienced them go the extra mile yet), the design of the restaurant is very nice and gives off a classy feel (more classy than most other Balwin establishments save Bocca and Bodega). Not a huge fan of the lettering on one side of the wall.
It is a nice date spot like someone else mentioned, I would highly recommend it if you're looking for a different sort of dinner outing!
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