Chalawan

Jea Kim

Heaven for carnivores who enjoys contemporary South Eastern dishes. Got a takeout of some of their meat cuisines, and all the dishes came with beautiful presentations and in shareable portions. I was particularly impressed with the pork hock which was a huge chunk of crispy and tender pork meat that looked quite similar to the German Schweinshaxe. However, the red cabbage wraps and the chili sauce on the side made it a unique experience. Other standout dishes include the baby ribs and the crab pong sari. Crispy pork belly was also nice, but it wasn’t as interesting as the other two. Definitely recommend checking them out for big group gatherings.

Nakul Kadaba

Unsure how long this place has been open, but we absolutely loved it! It offers cuisine from Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, and surrounding countries, which I think is rare to find. Came here with a friend to try the place out, and were immediately able to get seating. They have a Happy hour where they offer food dishes, mostly appetizers at discount prices, in addition to their entrées. Get the Betal Leaf with chicken or tofu -- it is amazing. For appetizers, the fish dumplings were also very yummy. The tamarind prawn and fish curry main courses were highlights and could easily be shared amongst small groups. The side dishes also made it easy for us to order for kids, which helped us think about if/when we can come again as a family. Get the Kerala roti, as it is flaky and a good accompanying dish with the main courses. The dishes are not overly spicy, which make it even more kid friendly, but are full of great flavors and herbs. There are a few vegetarian dishes, but I would not recommend this for those who are strict vegetarian as variety is low. Service was quick and the team was ready to answer any questions we had. In terms of the price, it was on the cheaper end considering we were between Harvard and Porter squares. Thoroughly enjoyed our time here and hope to come by again soon !

Mona Ma

Laksa is good! The Daikon soup is a little bit salty, so I poured it into the laksa because that one is not salty at all. The veggie samosa are tiny and cute! They get lunch and dinner special everyday. The bathroom decoration looks super cool😂 （Dec 10th 2023）

Sheau Ng

Interesting menu that has many popular Malaysian dishes. We tried three, and found their take on these dishes interesting interpretation of the authentic Malaysian versions. The dishes are flavorful for sure, but with significant fusion of Thai, and possibly Myanmar taste. Perhaps that the reason for their reluctance to call these dishes by their country of origins.