A standout Malaysian cafe celebrated for its 'life-changing' kaya toast and authentic flavors, but some find it pricey.
This Malaysian cafe is a highly recommended spot for those seeking authentic flavors, with many praising its unique dishes like the kaya butter toast dipped in salted egg yolk as 'life-changing.' While the menu features highlights such as Nasi Lemak, Char Kuey Teow, and Hainanese chicken, customer experiences can vary, with some finding certain dishes a bit pricey or less impressive. Despite occasional critiques, it remains a standout for its distinct Malaysian offerings and cozy cafe vibe.
This Malaysian eatery is a popular spot for authentic dishes, with particular praise for the kaya toast, Nasi Lemak, Char Kuey Teow, and Hainanese chicken. While many rave about the flavors, some find the Nasi Lemak portions small for the price, and a few have been disappointed with other dishes like the Rendang. The Milo French toast and Kuihs are also highlighted as must-tries.
"Highly recommended dishes include the Kaya Butter Toast (especially with salted egg yolk), Nasi Lemak, Char Kuey Teow, Hainanese Chicken, Milo French toast, and various Kuihs."
Customers generally have a positive view of the restaurant, frequently recommending it for its authentic Malaysian cuisine. However, some find it pricey and have had mixed experiences with specific dishes like Nasi Lemak.
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Some diners find the restaurant to be on the pricier side, and there are mixed reviews regarding specific dishes like the Nasi Lemak, with some finding it disappointing in portion size and value.
"This commenter agreed with the sentiment that Kopitiam is expensive and not particularly good, and they are also searching for good curry puffs, mentioning a positive experience with beef curry puffs from Fayda Bakery."
Negative"The commenter is considering returning to Kopitiam, despite finding it expensive and not great about six years ago, to give it another chance."
Neutral"Kopitiam is mentioned as a great place to eat."
Positive"Kopitiam is listed as a recommended restaurant."
Positive"The commenter recommends Kopitiam."
Positive"Kopitam is recommended as a Malay restaurant."
Positive"Kopitiam is recommended for snacks when not feeling very hungry, implying it's a good casual spot."
Positive"Recommends the Belachan wings at Kopitiam, a Malaysian place, describing them as huge whole wings in a caramelized shrimp paste sauce."
Positive"Recommends the Belachan wings at Kopitiam, a Malaysian counter-service place, describing them as huge whole wings in a caramelized shrimp paste sauce."
Positive"Kopitiam is listed as a casual dining spot, potentially with bar seating, suitable for solo diners."
Neutral"The user strongly recommends Kopitiam's kaya toast, highlighting it as one of their specialties."
Positive"Kopitiam is recommended for Kuih and other Malaysian sweets, suggested as unique sweet treats for visitors to NYC."
Positive"The user highly recommends the kuih salat from Kopitiam, noting it's a specialty available only on weekends and requires asking for it by name."
Positive"This user criticized Kopitiam, stating it is past its prime, needs a deep cleaning, and described it as having boxes and garbage stacked everywhere, sticky tables, and worn chopsticks."
Negative"This user found Kopitiam's food not special, feeling it was something they could make at home, such as hard-boiled egg with cucumber and jarred anchovies, and was not impressed despite good reviews."
Negative"This user liked the Kaya toast and sambal at Kopitiam but found the Nasi Lemak and Rendang disappointing, describing the anchovies as old and the Rendang as dry, despite wanting to love the place."
Neutral"This user specified that they only order the otak otak, pan mee, and kuih when they visit Kopitiam, implying satisfaction with these specific dishes."
Neutral"This user had a very disappointing Char Kuey Teow (CKT) dish at Kopitiam on one occasion and considered trying it again."
Negative"This user highly praised Kopitiam, calling it truly special and noting that no other 'Malaysian' restaurant quite compares to it."
Positive"This user called out Kopitiam as an example of the good spread of cuisines and price points on the NYT list."
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