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Restoran Malaysia
- 815 Major Mackenzie Dr. E. (at Bayview) • View on map »
- Richmond Hill
- 905-508-1432
- http://www.restoranmalaysia.com/
From the handful of Malay dining options in the GTA, this perpetually packed Richmond Hill resto is the reigning king. On weekends, the wait for a table can push an hour, though the crowds milling in the holding pen don’t seem to mind. The place buzzes with the energy of well-sated regulars, and the kitchen and servers handle the anarchy with aplomb. To start, Penang rojak is a unique salad of tart green mango, juicy jicama, cucumber and crispy tofu in a sweet yet pungent dressing of palm sugar, tamarind and crushed peanuts. The menu makes forays into Indonesia with rendang chicken, a dry, fragrant curry of coconut, lemon grass and lime leaf that would be a knockout if the meat weren’t so overcooked. Plump sambal shrimp swim in a bright red sauce that deftly balances the sweetness of tomato with the heat of chili paste; it lives up to its three-chili warning. Warm, flaky and chewy roti doubles nicely as a starchy sauce-mopper. Teh tarik, a frothy mixture of black tea and condensed milk, is the beverage of choice in this booze-free establishment. (In fact, this corner of Richmond Hill is becoming something of a dry zone.) Mains $10–$25.
815 Major Mackenzie Dr. E. (at Bayview), Richmond Hill | This location is wheelchair accessible
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