49 reviews about Mamak

verified email - 13 Feb 2014

Good Malaysian food, quick service, friendly staff.

Worth the wait? Maybe...depending on your taste.

My opinion is they have good selection, food taste great and have tried the curry, roti bom dessert with ice cream, the drinks. However I think they charge too much for dessert especially or the entree.

There are other places to get Malaysian food in Chatswood or Sydney.

verified email - 17 Oct 2013

Have heard fave reviews about this Malaysian Restaurant so had to come and see what the fuss is about! My friend pre-warned me about coming at peak hour at this place has queue's miles long, must be a good thing! Arrived at 1.30pm , they had a queue there still, but about 6 people in front of us and we managed to get a table withing 15 minutes.

Upon walking in you see the staff hand rolling out the roti as through the glass window and it was intriguing to watch.

We ordered the Kari Ayam which was the chicken style curry served with potatoes and spices! It was indeed spicy. The chicken was moist and tender, the rice calmed the spiciness of the curry for me . It was about $11.50 and came with rice - was part of the lunch menu.Mum ordered the Roti Canai for about $5.50 . It was a simple looking dish with roti , 2 curry sauces and a spicy sambal style sauce. The roti looked like a ball of fluff but you simply had to peel away pieces and dip with the sauces of the curry.

I was impressed with the staff - very friendly and prompt with the service. The food was very authentic Malaysian cuisine, very tasty too. No wonder they have queue's daily!

verified email - 22 Aug 2013

Nice restaurant. But hate the queue, sometimes took me 1 hour only waiting outside. Fried rice prawns really good also the coconut rice. Will come to that place all the times.

Approximate cost: $12

verified email - 15 Aug 2013

I don't understand the queue line. It just ridiculous. I have been to many really nice Malaysian restaurant and I can tell you if this one just way overrated. tried their nasi lemak and roti but it was just ordinary.
If I have to recommend two dishes, then I would recommend the Mee Goreng as its quite tasty, and also recommend any of the rotis and the Nasi Lemak is also very good.

verified email - 14 Aug 2013

It was a very popular Malaysian restaurant in the city. The roti is quite yummy and fresh, you can see how they make the roti in front of you and while you wait for the queue. I went there around 5:00pm, so not too much waiting. The fish curry and satay was OK too, I am not impressed as I can get something nicer and cheaper with the Thai restaurant. This is a restaurant that you always want to try when you see the queue, but been there done that. If you want to go, I would suggest you get there before 5:00pm for dinner, otherwise You will be frustrating about the long queue that you have to wait before enter the restaurant.

verified email - 10 Aug 2013

What I really like about this restaurant is the roti and how they make the roti right in front of you. It is amazing. The food here is just ok. I would certainly go again but it is not on my top list.

Approximate cost: $20

verified email - 07 Aug 2013

what a looong queue!! If you wanna eat there better be prepared to wait for a long time as the queue are endless. In term of the food itself, I don't find it really special apart from the roti canai that the one they spin in from of their shop. overall it is a very decent place to have a malaysian cuisine.

Approximate cost: $17

terrys10 10 Aug 2013

Good review my friend. You must be going with Devika and Nimal.

terrys10 11 Aug 2013

Totally agree with you

verified email - 04 Jun 2013

A solid place for Malaysian food. Kinda overpriced, but about average for this sort of cuisine here.

Canai is good, nice and fluffy. Telur bawang gives you the flat version, not my favourite. Servings for curry are kinda small and not very impressive, overall. Kangkung belachan is good, mee goreng a bit spicy, also not bad.

In terms of desserts, love the roti tisu (get it with condensed milk instead of ice cream if you have a sweet tooth -- not only does it taste great, it doesn't make your roti soggy as quickly :)). Roti bom is a bit like a danish..not all that great but very sweet. Chendol was disappointing, hope the only time we tried it was an off day/they changed the recipe.

Approximate cost: $12

Zen23 24 Jun 2013

it's a good place to visit whenever i miss malaysian food =)

verified email - 09 Mar 2013

I love, love, love this place!!

The food is amazing here and I want to eat all of it!!

The line to get into Mamak can take a while if you go at a peak time (the longest my friends and I have had to wait is about 45 mins or so), but it is worth the wait!

Once you are seated, they take your order pretty quickly and the food comes out within 15 mins of your order being taken.

The staff are always flying around as it gets really busy, however it's not too hard to grab their attention.

I find their prices quite cheap for the quality and service you receive.

I would definitely recommend everyone and anyone to this place!

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KAM 09 Mar 2013

My absolute favourite dish is the nasi goreng. They can make it quite spicy though, so if you don't like hot food, I would ask them to tone down the chilli :)

itgirl41 10 Mar 2013

Mamak have opened at Wynyard now and are also very good, amazing how quick they are.

TooStronk 10 Mar 2013

eh.. Haymarket one is better than the one in chatswood. in fact I think Chatswood one is getting worse.

verified email - 02 Aug 2012

A very popular restaurant in Chinatown and rightly-so. The food is extremely satisfying and tasty, it comes pretty quickly too. The prices are extremely low too - ate with a few friends for a total of less than $50! Highly recommended.

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