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Rasa Sayang

5 Macclesfield Street, London W1D 6AY, England
020 7734 1382
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Ranked #1,087 of 9,846 restaurants in London
4.0 of 5 stars 35 Reviews
Cuisines: Malaysian
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Good for: Cheap Eats
Dining options: Reservations
Neighbourhood: Leicester Square /Shaftesbury Avenue
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Leeds, United Kingdom
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50 reviews 50 reviews
Reviews in 25 cities Reviews in 25 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 May 2012 NEW via mobile

As a Malaysian I surely cannot compare the Malaysian food in UK to authentic Malaysian food, but surprisingly it is pretty good and made me feel like I'm back in my country again.

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London, United Kingdom
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012

My wife and I came here mid-afternoon when it was quiet. The toilets are in the basement and there was a smell of blocked drains in that area. The food quality was generally OK: an average Malaysian, with the exception of the chicken satay which I considered undercooked. The waitresses were too busy chatting to notice my trying to get... More

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Lund, Sweden
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2012

so good chicken noodle soup, gado gado salad, and very friendly staff,

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Boulder, Colorado
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27 reviews 27 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2012

I know next to nothing about Malaysian food, so I'm not in position to compare this to authentic Malaysian. That said, the food here was delicious. I had beef rendang. It was full of exotic spice, including plenty of chile, and rich from coconut milk. Decent sized portions. The service is efficient. The dining room isn't fancy and the tables... More

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London, United Kingdom
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 April 2012

I have travelled quite extensively and one of the best food i have eaten was in Malaysia. Malaysian food is a perfect blend of spices, taste and authenticity. It's hard to find such food in London, but hold on thankfully we have Rasa Sayang. Ok, the food at Rasa Sayang may not be as great as what you find in... More

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New York City, New York
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19 reviews 19 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 April 2012

We went to this restaurant based on the reviews we had read online. The food was above average, and the price was very reasonable. However, we found the food to be a bit greasy (and very salty). The noodle soup dish that we ordered was nothing special. The roti canai was poor. The curry dish we ordered was above average,... More

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Germany
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27 reviews 27 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 April 2012

This is a small and simple place in Chinatown with a decent selection of really quite authentic Malaysian food - I regularly travel to Malaysia and know what it should taste like... ;-). About half of all customers were Asian - probably Malaysians who were craving for some familiar fare far away from home... My curry laksa was a little... More

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Melbourne, Australia
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24 reviews 24 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 April 2012

Simply one of the best and authentic Malaysian/Chinese cuisine food in town. We ordered 5 different dishes and they were consistently good. Having traveled around the UK for 3 weeks on holidays, the food here was home away from home. Warm/casual atmosphere. Good value and service.

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Singapore, Singapore
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3 reviews 3 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 April 2012

My Malaysian relative and I ordered nasi lemak, satay and beef rendang and tea tarik. If we were to eat there again, will definitely order the beef rendang and tea tarik. Simply delicious.

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Tallinn
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29 reviews 29 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 March 2012

Loved the food - very authentic taste - was an exciting meal. Was dissapointed to see them using frozen, packaged "parathas" - it was opened from a package, thawed and heated. Its like going to a bakery and being served industralized pre-packed bread bought from a super market.

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