Cafe Malacca

2/F, Jen Hong Kong by Shangri-La, 508 Queen's Road West, Western District, Hong Kong TEL: +852 2213 6613 hoteljen.com/hongkongcafemalacca cafe_malacca_hk

TATLER SAYS

Malaysia has one of the world’s great street food cultures, comparable to that of Thailand and Vietnam. Yet it’s not as popular, and most Hong Kong renditions of this hybrid cuisine, which mixes Malay, Indian and Chinese influences, are disappointing. Thankfully there is

Cafe Malacca, long the go-to for hawker favourites such as roti canai, beef rendang, char koay teow, and Penang assam laksa. It’s nothing fancy, but for a good-value flavour fest, it’s hard to beat.

SIGNATURE DISHES

• Penang char koay teow

• Penang assam laksa

• Satay

TATLER TIPS

Save room for desserts, such as durian pudding, bubur pulut hitam, made with black glutinous rice and coconut cream, and ondeh ondeh pandan cake.

PRICE PER HEAD: HK$300 PRIVATE ROOMS: 1 room for 50 persons