C & R Cafe Restaurant
Malaysian restaurant · Chinatown ·
Authentic Malaysian dishes including laksa, nasi lemak, and char kuey teow.
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Authentic Malaysian dishes including laksa, nasi lemak, and char kuey teow.
"When I’m in Soho I love C & R Cafe Restaurant as one of my favourites in the area." - Andrew Young
"Open since 1998, this Chinatown staple has been around longer than most people you follow on TikTok have been alive. And once you try the excellent nasi lemak, you’ll understand why it continues to be a top pick for the people who know about it. A casual Malaysian spot, it's perfect for a low-key dinner with a group of friends in central. Just FYI your whole party has to arrive before you get a seat, so consider that before inviting that friend who’s always having TFL troubles." - jake missing, heidi lauth beasley, rianne shlebak, sinead cranna, daisy meager
"Open since 1998, this Chinatown staple has been around longer than most of the people you follow on TikTok have been alive. And once you try the nasi lemak you’ll understand why it continues to be a top pick. You’ll find all the traditional Malaysian dishes, but the go-to move should be that nasi lemak. Fragrant rice with a coconutty curry sauce poured on top alongside tender chicken that’s been cooked in that same coconut-heavy curry. It’s walk-in-only and your whole party has to arrive before you get a seat, so consider that before inviting that friend who’s always having “TfL troubles”." - rianne shlebak
"Open since 1998, this Chinatown staple has been around longer than most people you follow on TikTok have been alive. And once you try the nasi lemak you’ll understand why it continues to be a top pick for the people who know about it—Londoners who've been time and time before and solo diners craving homely Malaysian classics. You’ll find all the traditional Malaysian dishes, but the go-to move here should be that nasi lemak. Fragrant rice with coconutty curry sauce, alongside tender chicken that’s been cooked in that same coconut-heavy curry. A casual spot, it's perfect for a low-key dinner with a group of friends in central. It's walk-in only and your whole party has to arrive before you get a seat, so consider that before inviting that friend who’s always having “TFL troubles”." - Rianne Shlebak
"A Chinatown Cantonese kitchen that shines on wok-cooked dishes, most memorably its rice cakes: six-charred-cube rice cakes with a smoky outer resistance and soft interior, presented with beansprouts and intensely umami preserved radish; the plate runs hot and savoury, best shared as a side alongside a milder main." - Feroz Gajia