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  • Being an Indonesian in Toronto, I'm constantly bemoaning the lack of Indonesian restaurants in the area. Since there are a lot of Malaysian dishes that cross over, it provides enough of a similarity that I'll turn to Malay cuisine to get my comfort food fix. Unfortunately, the food at Matahari Grill is just a'ight -- the food, though fairly authentic, just doesn't deliver the punch of good Malaysian cooking. First, the service is quite slow, and the servers tend not to come by of their own accord -- you've got to flag them down for stuff like water, drink orders, and entree orders. You know, all the usual stuff that servers do. :/ Also, the proper answer to the question, "what wines are blended in this wine you're offering called 'The Procrastinator'?" is NOT "pinot noir and a couple of other things, I'm no sure." -- and then giving me a blank face, andthen not offering to find out what the answer to the question is. Just saying. Anyway. My 6 dining companions and I split a couple of Sate Ayam (chicken skewers) appetizers, which was pretty good, but skimpy on the peanut sauce. I also had the Soto Ayam (chicken soup) to start, which should have been more accurately called Chicken Tom Yum, because that's what the broth tasted like. The soup had a hot and sour flavor, and none of the turmeric color or taste that makes Soto Ayam its own distinct dish. Huge fail. My Mee Goreng (fried noodles with shrimp, vegetables and tofu) entree was a little bit better. It was spicy and flavorful, but the noodles were thicker than what's typically used, and on the mushy side. Meh. For dessert, my companions and I split the Bananas Matahari (essentially fried bananas with caramel sauce and whipped cream), and the Sago-Sago (tapioca pearls with palm sugar and coconut cream), both of which were quite good. The Sago-Sago has a different kind of sweetness, not sugary but more earthy sweet... and who doesn't love tapioca balls? :) The decor is a little bizarre. I don't care for the giant platitudes on the walls, but... whatever. In sum, Matahari Grill is a fair introduction to Malaysian/Indonesian cuisine for the uninitiated, but for those familiar with the dishes and tastes, it'll end up being a disappointment. Compounded with the underperforming service, it'll probably be awhile 'till I make my way back to Matahari.
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