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| - This was my first Malaysian cuisine experience, and I loved it! I guess I would describe Malaysian cuisine to be like a cross between Thai food and Indian food, but a little less strongly flavored. This particular restaurant was a nice little place, well lit and decorated and clean. The waitress was very friendly, and quite helpful. We ordered the Basil Noodle ($7.95), the Ayam Rendang ($11.95), and the Pineapple Shrimp ($14.95). That last one was a little expensive, but I will get to why!
The Basil Noodle was probably my favorite of the three dishes. It was kind of like a pad kee mao, but with thinner noodles and a different sauce. It had sliced mushrooms, thinly sliced green and red bell peppers, onions, and Chinese broccoli. The sauce was very light, and lightly sweet. Although it tasted nothing like pad kee mao in flavor, it sort of resembles that Thai dish in style.
The Ayam Rendang was quite interesting. It had chicken on the bone covered in a thick red curry sauce. it was very lightly spicy (compared to Thai food or Indian food), and kind of had an Indian curry flavor, but was a lot lighter than your typical Indian curry. I quite enjoyed this as well, particular because I don't like the heavier Indian curry styles. This was ice over a bed of white rice.
The Pineapple shrimp was a little pricey, but it is served in half of a pineapple husk, and with fresh pineapple. The flavor was very light, and a tad sweet. This was kind of like a breakfast dish for me. I don't know if I would order this again as it was just a little bit bland for my tastes, but the pineapple presentation was amazing.
Overall, even with the CASH ONLY rule, this place is rockin. I would definitely go again. If Thai food and Indian food are just a little too much for you, I would definitely recommend trying Malaysian food as it is toned down in the spice/flavor department. Very nice!!
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