Kampar Restaurant
Malaysian restaurant · Bella Vista
611 S 7th St, Philadelphia, PA 19147
Highlights
Malaysian street food, craft cocktails, and chef residencies
Malaysian street food, craft cocktails, and chef residencies
"An early venture opened in 2016 by a former business consultant that quickly garnered a Best New Restaurant nomination the following year and became known for classic Malaysian street dishes—most notably beloved spicy peanut‑sauced meat skewers. Located on Passyunk Avenue, the restaurant was ultimately forced to close when a pandemic-era rent hike made the space untenable, prompting the owner to pivot to other formats." - ByAlisha Miranda
"A former restaurant (2016–2020) that earned critical acclaim and a 2017 James Beard Award nomination; it attracted diners with grilled skewers but kept them returning for a memorable nasi lemak, illustrating the place’s strong reputation for both satay and classic Malaysian comfort food." - Sharon McDonnell
"Penang is of the few Malaysian restaurants in Chinatown (and subsequently Philadelphia. Order the nasi lemak — Malaysia’s national dish — made with coconut-flavored rice, chili anchovies, curry chicken, and hard-boiled eggs. Be sure to get an order of the roti canai, a circular crispy and chewy flatbread, made to accompany many of its entrees." - George Banks-Weston
"A Philadelphia dining spot known for its Malaysian cuisine." - Melissa McCart
"Chef Ange Branca’s James Beard Award-nominated restaurant is a revelation in South Street. There, Branca showcases tasty Malaysian cuisine and her passion for diverse community cooking. With an a la carte menu that includes ayam goreng berempah (spicy fried chicken), maggi goreng (instant noodles fried in a wok alongside vegetables and various sauces), and other notable Malaysian street food — it’s a Philly dining institution." - Eater Staff, Ernest Owens
