Wee's Cozy Kitchen
Restaurant · Congress Ave District
609 Congress Ave., Austin, TX 78701
Highlights
Authentic Malaysian dishes like rendang, nasi lemak, and laksa
Authentic Malaysian dishes like rendang, nasi lemak, and laksa
"After closing her original West Campus gas station location, chef-owner Wee Fong Ehlers reopened her fantastic casual Malaysian restaurant within the Congress Avenue location of Royal Blue Grocery. Diners can dig into plates of beef or tofu rendang; nasi lemak (coconut rice paired with sambal, cucumbers, papadoms, pickled vegetables, and chicken), spiced chicken wings, chicken satay; and roti canai (bread with dal) in its carryout spot or take it outside on the plant-filled patio. Takeout orders can be placed in person." - Darcie Duttweiler
"Located in downtown Austin, known for its cozy atmosphere." - Nadia Chaudhury
"Offers amazing nasi lemak with a convenient downtown location." - Nadia Chaudhury
"We’re only aware of a handful of places in town to get curry laksa—a spicy, shrimp or chicken-based soup with lots of lemongrass and coconut milk—but our favorite has to be from Wee’s, a Malaysian restaurant operating out of a mini grocery store Downtown. The broth here is just thick enough to coat the spaghetti-sized egg noodles, but not too thick for sipping in between bites. It’s creamy, spicy, and everything we want in a bowl of noodle soup. " - nicolai mccrary, raphael brion
"When Wee’s Cozy Kitchen first opened up in the back of a West Campus gas station, it quickly became one of our favorite spots in town for Malaysian food, and even made our list of the best new restaurants of 2023. A few months ago, Wee’s closed up, but now, it’s at the back of a Royal Blue grocery store Downtown, with the same menu of nasi lemak, laksa, beef rendang, and other Malaysian classics. " - nicolai mccrary
