Went to Laut last week after my partner was craving some Rendang. Thought I might as well share some pics on here! The food was pretty good, but certainly not the best Malay/Indo food we've had. The restaurant was loud AF (like REALLY loud) because it's a pretty tiny space; I kinda loved the vibe, but my partner hated it lol. Nevertheless, we got a hefty discount by using InKind, so the dinner was well worth it overall!
We ordered:
- Crispy Wontons (tasted great, but they're smaller than they look)
- Satay Chicken (very well seasoned and spicier than other places; you can taste the flavour of the marinade more than the chicken)
- Hainanese Roast Chicken Rice (the dish was very flavourful, but the chicken was bony so a little annoying to eat)
- Rendang Beef w/ Coconut Rice (coconut rice was an extra charge btw; the beef pieces were plenty and very tender, but the 'curry' was milder than I'd have liked and tasted relatively "less" authentic imo)
- Iced Teh Tarik (very strong milk tea flavour; I dig it!)
I'd love to dine there again and try some other dishes! I liked it wayy more than the other Manhattan Malay restaurant I tried (Padi'D at Urban Hawker). However, my favourite place for Rendang & Nasi Lemak is still Sumatera on Elmhurst, and they clear all day every day (although they're more Indonesian than Malay, afaik).
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