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| All the dishes for Nasi Campur (Rice with accompaniments) |
For Malaysians based in London, there's one place you can go to where you'll immediately feel like you've been transported back home! Even for me, a Singaporean, I actually think that I've left London when I step in here! It's one of the cheapest places to eat in London where they serve pretty authentic home cooked styled malaysian food costing around £4.50 for main courses like Mee Rubus (Yellow noodles in a spicy gravy) or Nasi Campur(Rice with 3 accompaniments) and £1 for glass of teh terik(Pulled sweet tea).
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| Nasi Campur |
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| Mee Rubus |
The Malaysian High Commission initially opened this canteen to cater for homesick Malaysian students staying in the hostel above but now they've opened up the canteen to all Malaysians and their friends. There's even a sign on the door that says Non Malaysians should be accompanied by Malaysians but I think the staff are pretty relaxed about this rule as I haven't seen anyone being turned away before.
During the month of Ramadan (Islamic month of fasting), they usually have a nice selection of kueh (desserts) available as well.
This is definitely a place for Malaysian to visit, whether it's for the food or to meet up with other Malaysians. Non Malaysian should also give this canteen a visit for it's cheap and yummy food!!!
Malaysia Hall Canteen
30-34 Queensborough Terrace
Bayswater, London
W2 3ST
The prices are comparable too, in a way. A Mee Rubus would cost about RM4.5 and a teh tarik would cost about RM1 in Malaysia. Same number, different currency!
ReplyDeletehaha..nothing in London can beat the prices in Malaysia! :)
ReplyDeleteNot bad prices there.
ReplyDeleteI love this place! I have been there a few times and I am so in love with the nasi goreng kampung!
ReplyDeleteI never noticed the sign on the door! That is a bit racist, no?
Yeah. I'm Malaysian and I feel it so. Should at least allow Singaporeans and Indonesians to enter if they wanna eat. After all they are our neighbours.
Deletelina: it's good pricing for London. ;)
ReplyDeletemy cooking hut: I haven't had that before so that's what I'm gonna order the next time I'm there. At least they don't actually turn people away ya?
You didn't mentioned about how the food tasted? :P
ReplyDeleteI hope they are tasted authentic!
So Malaysian Hall has moved... :D
ReplyDeleteI used to lived in Bayswater too, oooh... dinosaur years ago
Vanilla: it was pretty authentic but of course, it still tastes much better back home! L)
ReplyDeleteLisa: Did it use to be in the marble arch area?
yes.. it was located at 44 Bryanston Sq, nearest tube stn is Marble Arch... operational until late 1980's, early 90's.
ReplyDeleteStay safe... with all the 'happening' in London.
Thanks...will do. :)
ReplyDeleteHow I wish we have such a canteen in the neighbourhood too
ReplyDeleteWow looks good & authentic, just like in Malaysia. It would be my stop next time I'm in London. My boyfriend always say Teh Tarik should be named the national drink :)
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