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At the tender age of 31, I decided to quit my cushy life in Toronto to see if I could move to London successfully. Much to my surprise, things worked out well and I'm looking forward to being a long-term tourist in my adopted city....

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July 20, 2008
Food

Kiasu

When Britain was the empire on which the sun never set, it set up its first colony in Malaysia in 1786. Today, there are a good amount of authentic Malaysian restaurants in London.

One of the best value for money Malaysian restaurants is Kiasu. Don’t let the low prices fool you though. Kiasu is the real deal. The first time I went, I took a friend who is actually from Malaysia and she left extremely satisfied.

Situated right smack dab in the middle of the Queensway, Kiasu is a hop, skip and jump away from Notting Hill and Kensington Park. It’s not a big place, so it’s best to book a table in advance if possible. The menu itself is rather extensive and while you’re not likely to be disappointed with most of it, some things are definitely better than others. Not to be missed are the following dishes:

1. Roti Pratha. Traditional flour crepes that you dip into a curry gravy. It’s so good you’ll find yourself actually trying to drink the gravy from the bowl.

2. Beef Rendang. Beef braised with a thick and spicy coconut gravy. This is a Malaysian staple.

3. Thai Red Duck Curry. No this isn’t technically Malaysian, but it is amazing. Chunks of boneless roast duck (skin on) swimming in a spicy red Thai curry.

4. Char Kway Teow. The quintessential Malaysian dry noodle dish. Make sure you ask for it Penang style.

5. Hokkien Mee Soup. Pork, prawn, spare ribs, fish cake — is that enough meat for you yet? Malaysian comfort food in the form of a noodle soup.
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Kiasu
48 Queensway, London, W2 3RY
020 7727 8810
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