Yay! I got to wait with everyone else in the Club scene that was the Lobby waiting space near the seats and bar. I didn't know any of the others waiting but it felt like I was at a Yelp Elite event and wanted to walk through and start mingling especially those Ladies at the bar.
Teh Tarik($4.00) was the first item I ordered while I was sitting down and started to look at the Menu. FROTHY smooth creamy lightly sweetened Milk Tea. Four dollars is about 3x more costly than HK style Milk Tea but this was my treat and without being price conscious, it's awesome! Every Starbucks or Tim Hortons should have this. (+0.5 *Star*)
Roti(2) & Curry Sauce($6.00) had decent Curry Sauce flavours but the spiciness was quick tame. We found the Roti had a sweetness to it?!? It came out unexpectedly rapid as well so maybe the Roti was prepped ahead.
Nasi Lemak Melaka($12.00) looked interesting but the Rendang Beef and Sambal Ikan Bilis lacked flavour specifically Spice once again. The flavour from the whole composition came from the Peanuts and Vegetable Achar.
Singapore Laksa Meehoon($10.00) had Fish Cake Slice, Tofu, Shredded Chicken but once again it lacked Spice from their description of Spicy Laksa Broth(Shrimp Paste). By now we figure we should call all Curries here Mellow Yellow.
Malay Kari Beef($11.00) had an intermediate spiciness only because it's inbetween the Laksa(Least) and the Curry Sauce(Most) above. Beef was tender but when they say Potatoes, what they really meant was singular Potato.
Black Rice Pudding($5.00) was so anti-climatic coming out in a simple bowl without any exotic presentation. Chinese Dessert places would do the same style and it tasted good to end the meal however I just wish they presented it more suitable to the class of this place.
Service was quite nice and the space/atmosphere is nothing you would expect from just driving pass this place as it is quite Westernized thought-out designed which suits the multiple Ethnics and Canadians that enjoy this place.
As a Food first, Decor second person, I now understand why Gourmet Garden has such a reputable place for Malaysian Cuisine. I'll still come here if Friends ask. Teh Tarik(Pulled Tea) will bring me back.