Comments on: Malaysia Festival, Darling Harbour 2008

By: Not Quite Nigella

Not Quite Nigella — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 12:41:54 +0000

Hi celaby-Maybe next year The stall name was “Selera Desa”.

By: celaby6691

celaby6691 — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 11:00:11 +0000

everything looks so delicious!! T___T i missed it.
what stall was selling the vegie-filled tofu?

By: Not Quite Nigella

Not Quite Nigella — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 02:19:51 +0000

Hi melissah-That’s good that you enjoyed the food at Mamak. It did come recommended to me but I didn’t wholly enjoy what I had on the day as much as I thought I would. Perhaps it was what I ordered though!

By: melissah

melissah — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 21:48:36 +0000

I didn’t even know the Malaysian Festival was on! Have been living under a rock lately.

I have eaten before at Mamak on the recommendation from a Malaysian friend whoe family eats there all the time, and I thought the food was delicious. The roti was so fresh and just perfect!

It was very busy when we went there and the table are all squished together – it’s not really the place for a big group, but I still found the experience really enjoyable.

By: Not Quite Nigella

Not Quite Nigella — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 12:51:26 +0000

Hi grace-Roti is definitely one of the nicest foods to try. It’s so buttery and light and airy and great for soaking up curries

Hi Kyle-I thought that something might have been lost in that they were cooking outdoors and not in their restaurant but I probably won’t have a chance to go to their regular restaurant to try it (too many other places to try ). Your experience doesn’t sound too inspiring though!

Hi Iron Chef Shellie-hehe I heard that brad Pitt used to go to Kickapoo High School. That’s the first thing I thought of and then “hmmm what an odd name for a drink!”

Hi tuulikki-Yes good that there was enough food for you (although most places do seem to have something good for vegetarians nowadays). The cendol and the tofu balls were excellent.

Hi Alexandra-Lucky you! I really love the black sticky rice (but less salty than this one was).

Hi FFichiban-I missed out on Sam Satays and Jimmys unfortunately!

By: FFichiban

FFichiban — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 08:14:13 +0000

ahh I meant Mamak satays. We tried some from Sam Satays and the laksa from Jimmys was very good.

By: Alexandra

Alexandra — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 07:58:51 +0000

hehehe…these are all the foods I eat regularly being Malaysian…I’m glad you enjoyed them! Roti Canai is my favorite! and I adore black rice pudding…

By: tuulikki

tuulikki — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 00:51:30 +0000

The festival atmosphere felt almost like being in Malaysia with all the exotic food names. I was happy that there were also many vegetarian foods – my favorites coconut drink and tofu balls.

By: Iron Chef Shellie

Iron Chef Shellie — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 23:15:08 +0000

mmmm cendol is my favorite tooo!! and kickapoo!! gotta love that name.

By: Kyle @ Yumoh!

Kyle @ Yumoh! — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 21:40:03 +0000

Yes, I too was under-whelmed when I ate at Mamak… I had just returned from a trip to Malaysia and had eaten such heavenly Nasi Lemak in Kota Bharu that I was pining for it when I returned to Australia… The Herald had given Mamak a review that sounded OK, but when I went there with my Malaysian friend Audrey and her Auntie, it just didn’t measure up… the chilli was too hot and not flavoursome, the accompanying fish too pungent and the additions of chicken wing and curry very ordinary…

There must be more traditional-cooking Malaysians in Sydney with restaurant skills – come out, come out, wherever you are!! The Sydney gourmands need you! Shout it loud, shout it proud, and we will turn up at your shop!