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6:29pm Tuesday 31 August 2010 Sydney (gmt+10) |
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This is the second time Sheila and I went to
Mamak. And to beat the queue we turned up at
5pm. They don't open 'til 5:30pm, but when we got
there there were already two dozen people lined up.
And this was on a Monday and not a weekend. When
they finally opened there were even more people
waiting. Lucky for us there were just enough tables.
The ones who arrived at the queue after us weren't
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I think what attracts people to go to
Mamak is its simplicity. The menu is short and
the items are very cheap. They focus on
Roti, which is their specialty. And the design
of the restaurant is very informal, very homey, very
comfortable. The show kitchen is also very inviting.
You can see how they make the Roti, and you're
assured that it is fresh and that it is prepared in
a clean environment. And it also keeps the people
lined up outside entertained 'coz they can see the
cooks in action. |
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And the food also takes very little time to be
ready. Within minutes of ordering we received the
Nasi Goreng and the Chicken Curry, which are both
very aromatic. You can almost smell them coming
towards your table. Seconds later we got the Spinach
with Shrimp Paste and Chili. And I got my favorite,
the Satay Chicken. |
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As is, the skewered chicken is already very tasty.
But once you dip it in the Satay sauce it tastes
even better. The sauce is so yummy that I always mix
what's left with my rice. And I will order more rice
if I have to. It's too good to waste! Then we
received the Roti Canai, which is the plain,
original Roti. It comes with two curry sauces, plus
a tiny dab of the yummy Satay Sauce. It's so fresh
and fluffy... it's like eating cotton candy with
crispy bits! |
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Then we told the waitress that we're ready for
dessert. And we could see from our table the Roti
Tisu that we ordered. Within moments of leaving the
flat grill it made its way to our table! At first we
didn't know what it was called. All we could think
of was that it looked like a Party Hat! And Sheila
made that clear by putting it over her head! It was
tall, crispy, with just the right sweetness. One
scoop of ice cream didn't feel enough, but neither
would a whole bucket 'coz the Roti Tisu was so good! |
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It's gotta be one of the nicest places that we've
been to in a while. And like all the other food
destinations that people flock to, Mamak's food and
ambiance and service is definitely worth lining up
for. |
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Mamak
15 Goulburn Street
Haymarket Sydney 2000 |
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