Normah's
Malaysian restaurant · Bayswater
23, 25 Queensway, London W2 4QJ, United Kingdom
Highlights
Roti canai, assam pedas, laksa, nasi lemak, beef rendang
Roti canai, assam pedas, laksa, nasi lemak, beef rendang
"Although it feels hidden, this small Malaysian spot tucked inside Queensway Market, isn’t much of a secret. Because when you’re serving food as tasty as Normah is, word gets out. Everything from the unbelievably crispy fried chicken wings and comforting prawn laksa, to the roti beef rendang is a cut above the rest. Come with a group so that you can try a bit of everything, then return alone so you won’t have to split another flaky roti. Normah’s is currently fully booked for August and September. Scroll to the bottom of Normah’s website and you’ll find your mee goreng gateway. October reservations will open on 1st September at 10am, so channel your inner Type A organiser and set a morning alarm for the next drop." - rianne shlebak
"Verdict: No hyperbole here—this is London’s best restaurant. This city's reigning roti matriarch, Normah, is so talented at crafting four-hour braised beef rendang and the most expertly executed chicken wing crispiness that no surname is required. She is our Madonna and we’re constantly inventing reasons to return to Queensway Market for another meet-and-greet with her excellent Malaysian dishes. Normah’s is currently fully booked for July and August. Scroll to the bottom of Normah’s website and you’ll find your mee goreng gateway. September reservations will open on 4th August at 10am, so channel your inner Type A organiser and set a morning alarm for the next drop." - jake missing, sinead cranna, rianne shlebak, heidi lauth beasley
"Chef Normah Abd Hamid and her family team offer a Malaysian comfort menu that makes the restaurant one of the best in the city from a nook of a unit in Queensway Market. Sour, hot assam pedas; roti to rival London’s King in Euston; and beef rendang or nasi lemak to go alongside. Normah’s is quaint and Normah is brilliant; this remains one of central London’s best restaurants to visit with a small group of friends and one to take out-of-towners visiting the city. Know before you go: The food is halal, and no alcohol is allowed on site." - Adam Coghlan
"Cancellations on the District line? Normah’s curry laksa will keep you occupied. Got caught in the rain after the weather app lied to you? Normah’s fried chicken wings will make you feel better. Any bad day we’ve ever had has been made better by Normah’s roti beef rendang—and, of course, the welcoming one-woman-show chef herself. This Malaysian spot inside Queensway Market has a hold on our thoughts and our bank cards. But don’t worry, it’s one of the few London spots where you can eat a satisfying meal for under £20." - daisy meager, jake missing, sinead cranna, rianne shlebak, heidi lauth beasley, jake missing, heidi lauth beasley, rianne shlebak, sinead cranna, sinead cranna, rianne shlebak, jake missing, jake missing, rianne shlebak, sinead cranna, sinead cranna, jake
"One welcoming chef, one cosy restaurant, one roti beef rendang that will become two when you just need to double check that a roti can be this gloriously soft and flaky. Yes, Normah’s, a tiny, low-key Malaysian spot inside Queensway Market, is the kind of place where sharing seems like a good idea—the fried chicken, laksa with king prawns, assam pedas seabass, and that roti beef rendang are all essential orders. But you’ll quickly become as protective over the food in front of you as a poodle with a chicken bone. It’s a place that’ll remind you why London is the greatest city in the world, and after a meal here, you’ll want to protect chef Normah at all costs." - jake missing, rianne shlebak, sinead cranna, heidi lauth beasley
