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Ottawa is so lucky to have this extraordinarily great restaurant. People who go there, go there a lot. There are so many wonderful dishes to choose fr…
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Chahaya Malaysia
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Really special little place, family run. Fod is excellent, made with quality ingredients and care. It shows. The service is great. They make sure you …
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10 Reviews on “Chahaya Malaysia”
My sister and I love this place. Discovered it a few years ago and we go back again and again. I love the Vietnamese Vermicelli and my sister always get the HOT fish dish (Chilli Fish). We’ve tried several dishes and love them all. The owners are friendly and helpful.
Only place in Ottawa that serves Indonesian/Malaysian food. The food is more akin to Indonesian than Malaysian. The beef rendang was spicy and authentic and tasty, the gado gado left much to be desired however (too little sauce), and the fish curry lacked some kick. The satay was nice, but once again, they skimped on the peanut sauce. The meal was nice, but I think they need to kick it up a notch!
If its Malaysian food its Chahaya Malaysia, nice tasty food, friendly service, worth it. Recommend dishes to try are hearty chicken soup and chefs special chicken.
Oh my. Far too long since my last visit but pleasantly surprised to discover that the food and portion size remains superb. Can’t wait to go back with the whole family! Tasted just like we were back in Malaysia. Thank you so much to our Host Subut and Hostess Margaret – you made the evening quite special.
One of our favourite places! Great selection for veggies and omnis alike, with wonderful service at this family owned restaurant. LOVE the tofu dishes here, and the spring rolls are made in house and are delightfully fresh and flaky. Spice level is whatever you want it to be, ask for not spicy and ye shall receive. Great service and also fairly quick for takeout orders.
I’ve been wanting to try this place out for a few years now, just never happened to be anywhere near this part of town. As luck would have it, I was in the East End earlier this week and decided to stop in.I presume it was the owner (very nice and very knowledgeable woman) greeted us. Having not eaten Malaysian/Indonesian food in a restaurant before, she explained all the heat levels and the best choice for a good. The heat level was explained very thoroughly, and I really wanted to try the 3-star. My dining companion, despite also being from the subcontinent, cant handle a lot of heat. Sadly, wasnt able to have anything spicy. We ordered the Gado Gado, coconut milk fish curry, and beef rendang (the 1-star version).I ask a lot of questions about food, and wasnt disappointed to have the cooking techniques, product, process, and everything else explained to me when I asked. Awesome. When I try new cuisines I try and absorb as much knowledge as possible, but this requires a lot of questions. She was more than happy to answer. For two hungry adults, we had enough leftovers for another full meal. With juice and an iced coffee the bill came to $60. Portions could have been a bit larger for the price, but still very reasonable. If Im in the hood again, Ill be back for more! Bring friends though, I feel that having a lot of different options to share would be far more fun, and frankly, Im just not fat enough to order more.
Always loved the food ! However I feel they are still stuck with those old decor,menu and plating! Gone are those days where people look out only for good food. I hope they catchup with the current generation else I don’t think they will stay in the business in coming years!