Visited this cheap 'n cheerful Paddington cafe on a quiet Sunday night with my wife - we had one starter and two mains - a beef rendang curry with rice which was quite tasty, and a char kway teow which was somewhat lacking in seafood content (I counted 2 prawns and 3 pcs squid) and was rather stodgy. My wife... More

This is a great little restaurant serving authentic food with absolutely no frills. It's always reassuring when you see native people eating the food in an ethnic restaurant and this was indeed the case with a good number of foreign students and visitors from Malaysia enjoying the cuisine. Again, this is a NO FRILLS restaurant - you're paying for the... More

I must admit, that i've been travelling here and there in the uk to get my hawker style food. But it's been a while since i've managed to get the food that i want. Obviously i thought that the food here is just going to be lame, but i must say that it did not dissapoint me. I luv their... More

I live near Paddington now a days and have been trying out many of the local eateries. Many of them are heavily overpriced tourist traps. However Bonda cafe is different. Just 5 minutes way from Paddington station, this small cafe serves authentic Malaysian food to a faithful clientele. Ambience is rather that of a college canteen. .. I wouldn't go... More

Authentic Malay cuisine at budget prices, served in an unpretentious, no-frills eatery. As such, it complements, rather than compete with, the more established Satay House Restaurant in the same neighbourhood. On the whole, the Chef turns out more fiery dishes which are suited to the "Malaysian palate". The Menu is somewhat limited. Just about every customer orders the Nasi Campur... More

I love this little cafe. It serves great Malaysian/Indonesian food at very reasonable prices. It is admirable that they have managed to keep the food authentic. We' ve dined there twice and am looking forward to going back. Our favourites so far are lamb curry, seafood rice noodles, fried chicken and of course the teh tarik (milk tea done capuccino... More