Harden's survey result
Summary
“Please don’t dress up to dine in this cheap little no-frills café” on the edge of Chinatown, but prepare to eat some “truly fantastic, highly spiced Malaysian food” – “the beef rendang is absolutely the best”, and “the laksa lives up to expectations”.
Summary
“Cheap ’n’ cheerful” Malaysian-Chinese diner on the edge of Chinatown that’s built a strong fan-base over 25 years for its “excellent food that does not break the bank”, combining classic regional dishes with more unusual family recipes. Top Tip – “exceptional Singapore laksa”.
Summary
It’s “nothing special to look at, down an alleyway” in Chinatown, but “you must go here for the fantastic Malaysian food” – including “the best Singapore laksa ever”. This family-run diner was established in 1998, serving classic Malaysian-Chinese dishes including nasi goreng and beef rendang. (Its former sibling in Westbourne Grove became a Japanese izakaya before closing down during the pandemic.)
Summary
“Cheap but very tasty Malaysian food” provides a “compelling reason” to choose this well-established fixture in a Chinatown alleyway. (Its former Bayswater sibling still has ‘C&R’ in the title, but is now separately run as a Japanese izakaya.)
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3-4 Rupert Court, London, W1D 6DY
Restaurant details
Prices
 Drinks |
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|---|---|
| Wine per bottle | £19.00 |
| Filter Coffee | £0.00 |
 Extras |
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|---|---|
| Bread | £0.00 |
| Service | 10.00% |
3-4 Rupert Court, London, W1D 6DY
Opening hours
| Monday | CLOSED |
| Tuesday | 12 pm‑10 pm |
| Wednesday | 12 pm‑10 pm |
| Thursday | 12 pm‑10 pm |
| Friday | 12 pm‑10 pm |
| Saturday | 12 pm‑11 pm |
| Sunday | CLOSED |
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