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Istana Malaysia Restaurant

4.4(1,616)
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About this score

A weighted average across available review sources, proportional to review count.

Google 4.3 ★ (812)
TripAdvisor 4.5 ★ (664)
First Table 4.5 ★ (140)

Long-running Malaysian restaurant serving traditional dishes in a relaxed, brick-walled space.

What to Order

Beef RendangChar Kway TeowMee GorengMurtabakNasi GorengNasi LemakRojakSeafood LaksaUdang Sambal

Menu Highlights

Char Kway Teow

Thick rice noodles cooked with seafood or chicken and egg with oyster and soya sauce.

Nasi Goreng

Wok fried with chicken or seafood topped with egg and accompanied with satay sticks.

Udang Sambal

Prawns cooked in a thick sambal sauce consisting of garlic, ginger, onion, chilli, tomato and coriander.

Beef Rendang

Tender beef marinated in root herbs and spices with a coconut base.

What People Say

"10/10 would recommend. If you go, you have to get the Laksa!"

Reviewers consistently praise the authentic flavors and warm, welcoming service, making it a top choice for Malaysian cuisine.

"The Nasi Lemak is a must try. I’ve gotten it here twice now. It’s always good more on the spicy side but still good. Nice Service recommended."

"Our host always greets us so nicely, we told her we were going to Malaysia, and she urged us to visit Penang, so we did, and really wanted to enjoy the local food. We found a highly rated restaurant and ordered the beef rendang, delicious, but not a patch on the beef rendang from Istana Malaysia."

The Vibe

beautiful authentic cozy warm relaxed calming families date night first-time diners regulars

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