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Asian, Malaysian, Thai
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Reviewed 19 September 2023

This restaurant moved from a previous location up the road to its current location a few months ago. The new location is better for us as it is within a short walking distance from our house. My wife and I had lunch here a few...times recently. We tried the char kuay teoh, sar loh fun (noodles) and seafood curry laksa. Food is okay. Service was good.More

Date of visit: September 2023
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Lawrence Fu, Owner at Okra Restaurant, responded to this reviewResponded 21 September 2023

Thank you so much for your review. Hope to see you again soon!

Reviewed 19 July 2023 via mobile

We popped in before a movie so we didnt have much time so we thought we would grab a fewentrees. We ordered the curry puffs $9 and the chicken satay skewers $8 Both servings were so small it was ridiculous. Two tiny puffs and the...2 skewers were the size of a mini spring roll. This wouldn’t have been enough for a child let alone 2 grown women. They tasted fine but very disappointed. When we paid and complained about the size of entrees he said nothing. Good location right next to Rivoli but can’t recommend.More

Date of visit: July 2023
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Reviewed 20 March 2023

There were 3 of us for lunch. Ordered corn fritters and potato curry puffs for entree. Both are served with sweet chilli sauce, a cheap way to serve a sauce. Corn fritters were disgraceful, dark, dry and I truly believe they were refried from the...night before. I did complain and was asked to order something else, which wasn’t the reason for complaint. When main meal arrived which was spicy lemongrass chicken, it was super spicy and chicken was fatty and just poor quality. Another dish was a seafood dish, there were 2 pieces of fish, 1 scallop and 1 prawn. Also ordered char kway teow with prawns. It had 3 prawns and it was mostly rice noodles but taste was reasonable. They did ring another serve of corn fritters, which was nice and a lot better than first dish. Servings are very small. Will never return.More

Date of visit: March 2023
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Reviewed 13 December 2022

Okra is one of the very few restaurants in our neighbourhood that still allows BYO and only charges $3/person corkage. On this visit we really enjoyed the duck San Choi bao ($11 each) and black pepper duck with mushrooms and snow peas ($35.90) and jasmine...rice ($4) which was enough for the two of us. The staff is always welcoming, friendly, and efficient.More

Date of visit: December 2022
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Reviewed 29 May 2022

I had been previously several times and had a good meals. This time perhaps the cook had changed, as the food was terrible and not authentic. Don't bother- it is a waste of money.More

Date of visit: May 2022
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Enjoylove, Owner at Okra Restaurant, responded to this reviewResponded 1 June 2022

Dear Denise & Paul, So sorry to hear that you didn’t enjoyed your meals as such. Could you let me know when you were dined in and what you ordered so I could investigate it further. Also for your information, I have the same chef...More

Reviewed 30 December 2021 via mobile

Poor quality food at exorbitant pricing. We ordered dinner from Okra and it was below average & v expensive. Never ordering from them again.

Date of visit: December 2021
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Reviewed 5 December 2021 via mobile

Returned for dinner after a long time. We shared the lohbak & curry puffs for entree then had Malaysian curry chicken, rice & roti for main. Food was tasty.

Date of visit: December 2021
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Reviewed 10 October 2021

Some nice flavours in beef curry and chicken stir fry but a majority of inedible meats. Grisly cuts that were inexcusable. Especially as this is one of the more expensive local Asian options. So easy to avoid this but it completely ruins the meal.

Date of visit: October 2021
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Reviewed 14 May 2021 via mobile

Very disappointing , average food, no dipping sauces provided. Not bale for money at all Highly overrated

Date of visit: May 2021
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Enjoylove, Owner at Okra Restaurant, responded to this reviewResponded 16 May 2021

Sorry for not meeting your expectations. Please emai us on fu.lawrence@gmail.com if anything we can do to make it. Thanks

Reviewed 23 February 2021 via mobile

We went here with friends we hadn’t seen for ages.Even for a Monday night the rest was quite full.Parking was very easy nearby.The entrees of spring rolls and curry puffs were fine.But my Nasi Goreng a favourite of mine was bland and quite without flavour.My...wife’s salmon was generous and apparently very enjoyableMore

Date of visit: February 2021
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Reviewed 10 January 2021

The food was wonderful very tasty and beautifully presented. Quick service and very attentive hosts. The owner is absolutely delightful. We would definately recommend this lovely place. This is our third time here. We enjoyed the tangy oysters, Spring rolls, Me goring, Gado Gado and...the Quail. Well presented, very tasty and fresh at a great price.More

Date of visit: January 2021
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Reviewed 20 November 2020 via mobile

Dined for dinner with a friend. We shared the pork bao & lohbak for entree followed by the Malaysian curry chicken with coconut rice & roti for main. All the food was tasty. The male owner (didn't get his name) is very friendly & hospitable....Really want to try the chef special lamb shank curry so will be back.More

Date of visit: November 2020
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Reviewed 9 December 2019

Nothing too adventurous in the cooking or the layout of this restaurant, but a nice place for a lunch for 2. Wine list is as expected.

Date of visit: June 2019
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Reviewed 21 November 2019

What a wonderful surprise to find this Malaysian restaurant for our lunch. The staff were very pleasant, the food was delicious and authentic, the servings were excellent to share with 6 of us and reasonably priced ($70 per couple). Highly recommend this place and we...will definitely return again soon.More

Date of visit: November 2019
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Reviewed 19 November 2019

excellent curry dish good variety of entrees and mains fresh and tasty love the food good with gluten free patrons service happy and cheerful very busy book ahead

Date of visit: November 2019
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Okra Restaurant is rated accordingly in the following categories by Tripadvisor travellers:
  • Food: 4
  • Service: 4.5
  • Value: 4
  • Atmosphere: 4