Looove this place. Delicious Malaysian food near Ballantyne? Who would have thunk?! I love having a neighborhood joint that can always be depended on to satiate my cravings for char kway teow, curry, and belacan sauce. Malaysian food is an amalgam of Thai, Chinese, and Indian influences and Malaya does all of these dishes very well. Tip: if you want to crank up the heat ask for a side of belacan sauce. Add it to everything if you can stand the pungent, spicy, shrimpy hotness. It will give you special powers. Or just really funky breath and a sheen of sweat on your brow. Either way, it's good.
Try: chicken meatballs, roti canai, tom yum mee hoon, chili garlic duck, mee siam, curry laksa, char kway teow
If its on their specials menu, the spicy stir fried clams with chicken is a crazy fusion of flavors and texture. It's awesome. Order it.
This is a small, casual place with friendly servers. Inexpensive, consistently great food.