604 Just Eat: Malaysian Cuisine @ Kaya Malay Bistro

Jan 3rd, 2016

Kaya Malay Bistro @ Fairview

Food:  3/5   Service:  3.5/5   Atmosphere:  3.5/5   Price:  Avg. $33/person

I have never been to Kaya Malay Bistro before and I was quite excited after reading some good reviews about this restaurant.  The decor and layout are more like Western-style restaurants with dim lights.  We were invited to attend a company dinner and the set menu was ordered.  There were total 11 dishes in the menu.  The dishes were good overall but they were more like fusion style, combination of Malaysian and Asian food.  

Set Menu for 10 people

Appetizer Sampler

Papaya and Mango Salad

Tofu Goreng

Curry Chicken/Beef

Soft Shell Crab

Sambal Green Bean

Otak Sole Fillet

Mee/Nasi Goreng

Trio Dessert Sampler:

Kuih Dadar, Pisang Goreng, Vanilla Ice-cream

$28/person

The roti was okay but it could be better.  It was not crispy and flaky enough on the outside.

The satay skewers were good!  The meat was tender and flavorful.  I like the peanut butter sauce that came with the skewers a lot, thick and rich texture.  

Tofu Goreng - It was delicious, my favorite dish among the set menu of the night.  The tofu was firm and smooth; added crushed peanut butter and veggies served with the sweet & sour sauce.

Soft Shell Crab - Crispy.

Otak Sole Fillet - Skip it.

Papaya and Mango Salad - It was refreshing and tasty!  

Mee/Nasi Goreng -  Surprisingly it was good.

Sambal Green Bean - Not Bad!

Curry Chicken/Beef - Lack of aroma, skip it. 

Desserts - good sampler to wrap up the dinner.

The dishes of the set dinner were absolutely okay at this price and portion size.  However, I have to say that Kaya Malay is not my cup of tea.  Personally I like the authentic style better that are filled with distinctive and strong flavors of herbs and spices.  The dishes here did not have the traditional flavors of Malaysian food that I have been craving for.

1063 West Broadway,Fairview, Vancouver, Vancouver