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Kampong Ah Lee Malaysian Delight

Kampong Ah Lee Malaysian Delight
28 Clerk Street
Edinburgh, EH8 9HX
Phone: 0131 662 9050
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  • Food served: Mon–Thu 12–3pm, 5–11pm; Fri–Sun noon–11pm.
  • Number of wines sold by the glass: 3
  • Private dining: Up to 15 covers
  • Also offers: Takeaway
  • Music on stereo: Malaysian/Chinese music.
  • Capacity: 35
  • Largest group: 35
  • Open since: 2007
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  • Average price 2 courses:
     £11.50 (lunch)
     £11.50 (evening meal)
  • House wine: £9.90 per bottle
  • BYOB: £2 wine; 50p beer corkage (£2 is for wine; 50p for beer.)
Eating & Drinking Guide 2008

This review appears in the The List's Eating & Drinking Guide 2008 – in the shops now or buy online.

Malaysian eateries are somewhat thin on the ground in Edinburgh, so it's no wonder this family-run restaurant on the Southside is bustling night after night. Popular with the Malaysian community, Kampong has also proved a hit with local students, thanks to the great-value rice and noodle dishes which – with a hefty bowl coming in at just £6 or so – keep belly and bank manager equally happy. Malaysian cooking has been influenced both by Chinese food and the cuisines of neighbouring countries, so you'll find a familiar smattering of sweet and sour dishes, noodles, fried rice and red curries on the extensive menu. But there's also a number of typically Malaysian specialities, from the coconut rice of nasi lemak to the pancake-and-curry combo of roti cenai. Desserts aren't offered, but instead try one of the pearl milk teas – a favourite across Southeast Asia. These sweet milkshakes come in a rainbow range of flavours from the expected (watermelon, mango) to the outlandish (yam, champagne). They're cheerful, straightforward and satisfying – which could perhaps be said of Kampong Ah Lee Malaysian Delight itself.

  • High point: Diverse range of dishes
  • Low point: Setting more takeaway than linger-here

Comments

1. YUM – 5 September 2008, 11:29am(5s)Report

THIS PLACE IS AMAZING!!!
try the black bean beef noodle dish and the Rendang Beef!!!!!

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