Kampong Ah Lee Malaysian Delight in Edinburgh, City of

Nasi lemak just mediocre. The important ingredients anchovies were missing. They provided crispy cracker instead, which is rare in the authentic version. The sambal was delicious. The curry sauce was on par. Coconut rice was slightly below average. Authentic malaysia nasi lemak in a restaurant usually give drumstick or chicken wings or chicken breast, but here was different. 2 stars Malaysia local black coffee was below par. 1 star There was no queue for a table. Serving within 10 minutes upon ordering.

Got a take away delivery. The nasi lemak was delicious. Chicken was perfect too & broccoli with garlic. Would definitely go back.

I still think about the curry laksa and roti i had regularly They were generous with the meat in the curry aswell 🙏🥹

Authentic Malaysian cuisine in a cozy, welcoming atmosphere. The food is delicious, quite a bit more expensive than it used to be - but where isn't - the chicken is halal, and the staff are always friendly & helpful. I absolutely recommend Kampong Ah Lee.

I was missing good food when I happen to walk past this store. Ordered the char siew rice and ice milo. Damn shiok. Good place if u miss eating food from home. The aunty also damn nice. I'm definitely coming back here again. Really feels like home. Great place for any Malaysians or Singaporeans.

One of my favourite Edinburgh restaurants 😍

One of my favorite malaysian place in Edinburgh. They manage to accomodate us even though it's a small restaurant. The service was quick and efficient and the food is fantastic! The golden spicy chicken and the rendang beef are still my favorites👌

My favourite malaysian restaurant in Edinburgh. Great space, atmosphere and service, as well as delicious food. I always get food from here when I'm feeling homesick! I especially love the beef redang and kuey teow, tastes just like how I remember it. Terima Kasih!

Mâncarea foarte bună, atmosferă vesela, o experienta unica.

Nice cosy place for having that Malaysian oriental fix while in Edinburgh. I'd say the Curry Mee is better than most restaurants in Malaysia.

I went for the hainanese chicken rice, my absolute favourite from childhood, but there was none left :(. However, they made up for it with an incredible rendang that hit all the right spots. What a great restaurant, bussing, brilliant food and lovely service. Thank you!

On 12th January 2024, my wife and I wanted to eat Malaysian cuisines. Many years ago, we spent few months in Malaysia for my work. Today, we felt very nostalgic and wanted to eat Malaysian food. We enjoyed very much. Thank you! On 28th January, my wife and I visited this restaurant for our lunch. We missed Malaysian meals many years. We ordered few dishes which we ate KLCC. All foods were very good. All staffs were very kind. We felt very comfortable restaurant. Looking forward to visiting again soon. Thank you!

I have been visiting Kampong Ah Lee for more than a decade. One of my favourite restaurants - the food is awesome. Friendly, warm atmosphere. Enjoy!

With respect, I have had Malaysian food before and the people were absolutely FANTASTIC! If the owner - I believe - is from Malaysia, then I am Rishi Sunak! The food - Egg Fried Rice - was okay but the service was absolutely disgusting! The owner - I believe - was obnoxious and was repulsive! All I asked for was fried rice with beef and she shut me down on the first occasion. After explaining to her that I want the beef separate from the fried rice, she audaciously shut me down again! DISGUSTING WOMAN! ABSOLUTELY DISGUSTING! I will never visit this place again and will make sure to read the reviews and try other places that have a better service and attitude!

The food is seriously amazing ! I don’t know much about Malaysian food but I left with a full happy stomach and a need to know more about it !

Absolutely the best Malaysian food in Edinburgh and probably Scotland. Delicious, good portion sizes and friendly staff.

Roti Canai was epic, but the curry was quite salty. The seating area was small. Everything in their menu looks good. Will come back for more!

Finally had a chance to sit in, rather than ordering delivery from here. The food is excellent.

So it's mostly Malaysian-Chinese food here. There are some dishes that one would find in Indonesian cuisine as well, but that comes with the Malaysian connection. The beef rendang was hot and nice. I the fried softshell crab was good too, but might not be for everyone. The atmosphere was a bit down, but not much to complain about, really.

Authentic Malaysian food. My favourite is crispy pork and Curry Lasa! The service is always good. You will need to book a table for supper.

Golden Spicy Chicken = INCREDIBLE 🫡👌

Good price. Authentic! Warm homelike place. 老闆娘親切，炒粿條好吃

Recommended restaurant for Malaysian foods in Edinburgh! Nice and cozy ambience with lots of Malaysian elements. Serve a wide variety of Malaysian staples. Nasi lemak tasted just like in Malaysia. The laksa and chicken rice looked good too. Definitely worth a try for those craving for Malaysia foods!

Being a Malaysian, the Food here was nothing great : 1. The soft shell crab was kinda burnt & tasteless. 2. The roti canai tasted exactly like 'Kawanku' frozen roti canai & the chicken curry was very light, although the taste was ok. 3. Tofu was dry & tasteless 4. Char Kway teow was too 'charred' & hard at some parts of the noodles, dry, tasteless and only a couple of prawns - mostly kway teow & nothing else. The 2 younger servers were very friendly. The elderly lady that I paid the bill with was very rude. When I asked her whether she was from Ipoh, she ignored me and & when I repeated the question, she just glared at me & blurted "NO!" and walked away. I will definitely not come back here & will pass the word around. It's a shame as there was no Malaysian hospitality at all.

Excellent food and service, I'm definitely going to visit again.

Yeah I haven’t remembered name what I eat but it was extremely delicious:)

Rude staff member encountered on my arrival. Didn’t give me time to order and told me I’d have to move or be sat with others as I was alone. Got the curry laksa and tasted very unauthentic. Disappointing with the popularity of the place.

Food is authentic but a little bit salty and spicy. Some seat is too narrow.

Amazing restaurant, great service, wonderful food. The Roti is amazing 😍

Tasty Malaysian fare in the city. They offer a variety of a la carte noodle, rice dishes, and individual Malaysian staples.

Travelled from Leeds for a short trip and was craving authentic Malaysian food after a year of not having it. This definitely hits the spot and I had such a filling meal I was bloated for the next hour! Happy to feel a bit closer to home. Food was so amazing, will definitely want to come back to try more of the menu. Had a couple more side dishes that me and my friend finished before we even took pictures so that explains it all.

Lovely food in a cosy restaurant. Friendly service. Had the Roti Canai to start which was superb.

Very tasty Good price (Hongkongers review)

Pleasant staff, cool decor, and delicious food (the spicy crab's amazing!). But the online order system's glitchy, so order by another method if you'd like a takeaway (both times we've tried it, payment was taken but we had to order again and wait when we came to collect). Or eat in!

Delicious food, very good service. The place is really small. Book first better!

Everything here is so delicious! It’s the restaurant we most look forward to coming back to in Edinburgh. Since last time we were here, I’ve become pescatarian but I can certify that the vegan lamb rendang is delicious, as are the conventional versions of everything we’ve had.

Really poor. Asked for a table for two, told 20 minute wait - no probs, left our name and went for a pint. Came back 20 mins later and they’d given away our table and told us nothing available that night. Had a lovely meal and great service at a place a few doors down.

Wonderful: great food, great prices.

Ottima esperienza, cibo buono e prezzi nella media per ristorazione orientale

Amazing food very authentic tasty and fresh ingredients! We got take away and will definitively return. Totally recommend!

Great little eaterie with plenty choice for vegetarians. Usually stowed out, so can be difficult to get a table. Waiters English is not great but manageable. All in all highly recommended.

Tasty food, and friendly service. I can’t remember the name of the dish but it was noodles with pork and bok choi - was delicious.

Small busy place but lovely food.

I had the char siu rice and it was disappointing as it wasn’t authentic like Hong Kong char siu at all. I guess it is silly to expect authentic cs at a Malaysian joint. Laksa and service was good otherwise.

Delicious Malaysian food at a very competitive price

Had jian nang chicken with egg fried rice and really enjoyed it. The chicken had some kick to it so be mindful of that if you're not into spicy food too much.

Very flavorful meal and nice service! The roti was amazing.

Tried the curry laksa, and it was ok. It wasn't authentic laksa, but "curry laksa" isn't really a thing anyway. The laksa tasted more like curry than laksa, the noodles were overcooked (they used yellow noodles rather than the traditional rice noodles), and they added chicken and squid, which aren't that common in laksa. The spicy broth was by far the nicest part of the bowl. The restaurant is run by malaysian staff, although the lady who served the bowl did not seem to be malaysian.

Most authentic Malaysian food I've tried outside of Malaysia. Very good char siu and roti canai

Really blown away by the chicken curry sauce! Incredible taste, and great menu overall

Food is amazing!! Amazing portions! :) really tasty 😀

Very delicious food, lots of options of spicy and non spicy dishes. Besides seafood and meat there are also plenty of vegan and vegetarian options. Very friendly and caring staff. The space is cozy and compact. Better to book in advance, especially for large groups during busy times, but if only a few hungry people there should be space available anytime ☺️ Visited a few times and would visit again! 😋

Good food as before. Was living in the burge for two years a decade ago, remembered coming here all the time. The old lady with glasses who served me today was extremely rude--had never had such an indecent service for a long time. What a pity, food is good but the old lady made everything a horrible experience.

I am an Edinburgh local & this is one of my favourite restaurants in the city! Everything is good but the fried rice is AMAZING - I dream of it! The staff is also incredibly friendly and kind and I feel like family whenever I dine in here.

Everything was excellent, food worth the price, a very good place to experience Malaysian food

The food was decent but the Hainanese chicken was 80% bones. Should really warn people in the menu so I could have asked for boneless.

AVOID IF YOU HAVE AN ALLERGY! I have a severe food allergy. I asked the owner many time if there was a problem with what I ordered. I ended up having an allergic reaction. The owner insisted that they don't use this ingredient on the kitchen although you can easily read it on some dishes on the menu. I won't come back.

I have a severe food allergy. I asked several time to confirm that there wasn't any problem with the food I ordered, I had an allergic reaction. The owner insisted that they don't use this ingredient on the kitchen although you can easily read it on some dishes on the menu.

We came here for the Hainanese Chicken Rice. We ended up ordering other zichar dishes - sambal kankong and mapo tofu. Although the latter was somewhat disappointing, everything else was as close as you can get to the real Malaysian food.

Delicious Malaysian food in a small but well organised space. Not ideal for larger groups I guess but ideal for our party of 4. Highly recommend.

Good and delicious Malaysian food. Yummy laksa, kway teow ho fun, Hainanese chicken rice and more. The best and only Malaysian restaurant in town.

The curry laksa is good, but char siu noodle is in sweet sauce, so it's not to our liking. Tea Tarik is 1 out of 5.

This little Malaysian restaurant is fantastic! The food is super tasty, with a solid variety of dishes being server, and the prices are very very reasonable. The owners are very friendly too.

Amazinggg hidden gem. My server (Diya) was so friendly and made the experience even better 🫶🫶

We were really craving Malaysian food at 9PM and found this place open. Luckily, they were still taking orders. We ordered Laksa and chicken curry noodles, which were served in about 10 minutes. The Laksa broth was amazing, soothing to the senses on a cold Edinburgh night. Generous ingredients, slurpy noodles, tofu, chicken etc. Medium spicy. The curry chicken noodles is a drier version, but the curry has a lot of spicy niceness to it, though not overpowering. Chicken was soft and tender. Noodles was well cooked. Cravings satisfied!

Great food and great attentive service. Will go back next time we are in Edinburgh.

Our dinner comprising Laksa Curry, Nasi Goreng and Spicy Aubergine was excellent. The lady who served us was very welcoming and attentive. To be highly recommended.

The best Malay restaurant in Edinburgh ! 🤩 Their food is like homemade! Such a cozy and friendly spot! I highly recommend this place if you want to have lunch on your own or meet some friends in the evening! ☺️ My fav starter is Roti Canai. They also have lots of vegetarian options in the menu! 🌱 I am a happy, regular customer! 10/10

Changed from my 5* review as it is now terrible after the change. Phoned to make a booking. Very rudely told to go in after 30 minutes and hung up on us immediately. Arrived, set down at the table only to be told to get lost. A couple behind us saw how they toss a family with 2 young children (3 & 6) out and were so disgusted that they walked out too. Their food are actually made from ready made meals from any of the many Chinese supermarkets in Edinburgh anyway, hardly anything special. Or as multiple real Malaysians reviewed, kanna sai!

Had to edit my review for this one as I visited again recently and it’s even better than I remembered. 5 easy stars. Along with Marmaris, my most-oft visited spot in the area. Fantastic Malaysian food in a cozy setting, and one of the capital’s must visit establishments.

Their CKT always the best, the most similar (in the UK) to the one in Singapore. Although I asked for spicy but it’s not spicy enough for me… The waiters are nice, polite and very swift!

Food always excellent. Don't be put off by the basic decor.

Amazing place for Malaysian food...had Curry laksa noodles , belacan kangkung , golden fried chicken and sea bass noodles with nasi goreng....just like home and finished with tea tarik.!!! Malaysia most favourite drink.. A must for anyone who wants to try a Malaysian cuisine...will not dissapoint u....will definitely be back again to try other .

I would recommend the laksa! A lovely restaurant with friendly staff, will be coming back :)

Amazing food and really lovely people working there

As frequent visitors to Edinburgh, we found this place through a BYO list and we've been coming here for years now, both here and it's former larger site. We adore Malaysian food and the cuisine here is truly delicious. The Laksa and sweet chilli chicken was too much for us to finish. Really friendly staff, always helpful and chatty. On a freezing Edinburgh night, it was a lovely place to sit and relax and enjoy quality food. Thank you.

Lovely, ordered Nasi Goreng and Nasi Lemak , so tasty and friendly service. Also BYOB which is great. Fantastic value also. Will be back

The nasi lemak was good, though the sambal was cold, and slightly lesser than I expected. However, the beef rendang was really really good! I saw other dishes served for other customers as well, looks amazing too. Price is reasonable and will recommend this place to anyone :)

Good potions and amazing Malay food

Great Malaysian/Singaporean food in Edinburgh

Great fun, great value and really tasty food, what's not to like 👍

Cool place with amazing food and the service is fab

Last week dining here, took me straight back seven plus years. The decor has been modified for the better, it’s more stream line and practical and I’m delighted to report that the food is just as outstanding as it always was. This is no fine dining. It’s not contemporary and sleek. You come for the food and the friendly smiles (hidden behind a mask but you know). One thing is 100% guaranteed, you’ll leave with a very full belly and wish you were back inside eating it all over again. Their menu is reduced at the moment due to a lack of staff (many of whom are still in Malaysia) but you honestly wouldn’t really notice. There is plenty of scope across noodles, rice, veg, meat, sides and soups to satiate even the pickiest of eaters. Favourite dishes include Laksa Noodle, Rendang Beef and Malaysian Spice Aubergine. Dishes tend to arrive when they are ready, so there are no real starters but the first dishes to our table where the 5 piece Satay Chicken (£6.80) and the Roti with Curry Sauce (£5.00) Chicken Satay was succulent with a chargrilled flavour. The satay sauce was of a good consistency and so good, you’ll end up dunking everything else in it too. The Roti is a must order item. It’s ever so slightly sweet with gorgeous folds of cracked flatbread. The curry sauce brings a warming heat and happily will soak into this beautiful flatbread when dunked. Rendang Beef and Coconut Rice were items we both wanted, so our server suggested the Beef Nasi Lemak (£10.50). A super sized large portion that also comes with peanuts, crispy fried anchovies, sambal, cucumber and an egg. The rice was sticky and fragrant and the beef delivering on the spice front. The Nasi Lemak for me brings a true sense of Malaysia to the table with tropical aromatic notes of coconut, chillies and spice. Noodles were next and CharSiu Noodle (£8.90) was up. Deeply spiced succulent pork strips lay atop a mound of soft fat noodles and underneath lay blanched pak choi or choy sum. There isn’t too much spice here and little heat but it’s so compliments the pork and noodles, that you’ll be slurping until the last noodle is gone. My delight was so evident when I seen that what use to be my favourite dish was still on the menu and I was delirious when it tasted the same. Freaking yum! This is the Golden spicy Chicken (£10.80). Crispy gnarly nuggets of chicken so soft and tender they melt in your mouth. The crunchy outside allows the sweet stick sauce to clingy lovingly to it and you hit the jackpot when you find a piece pocketed with pools of sticky sauce. Eat it with the slices of chilli to give it a kick, or just eat it all to yourself. You can choose. The food here is incredible. It’s one of those places, that when you leave, you talk about the food all the way home; you text your friends about this incredible food you’ve just eaten and take pics to show family. It really genuinely is that good. The staff are brilliant, keeping your ice cold beers topped up and happy to provide descriptions of the food and make suggestions based on your likes and dislikes, and the volume of heat you’d like for your food. Their slogan is Malaysian Delight and I can confirm that it is so. We are so lucky to have this hidden gem on our doorstep.

The food quality and flavour has gone down... It's sad.. it was really good before... Also some rude staff, trying to force us to sit where they want, to cramp us up altogether?! Like wth

I loved the sea bass noodles if you love ginger and the seafood this is the best, I will definitely eat again!!!

As a Malaysian, I'd say the food is average at best. I understand that they have to tone down the spices to carter to the locals. However, that does not excuse the rude treatment that me and my friend experience during our time there. The waiter were rude to us and it feels like they're trying to make us leave early. There wasn't any other customer quieng at the time. What makes me mad is that the waiter serve the other customers (which are mostly locals and some europeans) politely except us.

Vegan rendang was great, quite spicy though. Would return in future.

I went there at 2.49pm and been told they are closed. Very poor customer service. Won’t come back any more.

Exquisite, dropped in and it was reassuringly busy, managed to squeeze us in. Food was excellent, full of flavour. Roti is a must have along with whatever else you are getting!

Fantastic food and friendly service every time.

I came here with my friend who is from Malaysia and we had a lovely time, the food is absolutely fantastic!

Excellent little eatery with authentic Malaysian food. Especially love the curry chicken and beef rendang. Prices are moderate, service fast and friendly. Recommend to anyone who needs a satisfying quick lunch but not of the fast food type, thank goodness. Just an honest to goodness small homely restaurant with plenty of satisfied customers.

First time since I’ve been after they have revamped the place and I can say they have they added a more homely touch to it with the amazing cartoonistic design and pictures of different mouth watering Malaysian dishes. The food still continue to amaze me and will always come back for more whenever I visit Edinburgh. Must visit Malaysian restaurant if you’re ever in Edinburgh. I’ll would certainly continue to add pictures of more dishes I would try in the future to come.

The best chicken ever! Friendly service!

comida muy rica y calentita para el frío

Delicious food! Especially the nasi goreng. Very tasty and it has that smoky taste that I miss from the original nasi goreng, other uk resto usually misses. Highly recommended. I also ordered the sate ayam but not the same style as the one I had growing up so wouldn't recommend

Fantastic quality of food and great prices

Superb food in this fabulously simple restaurant. Highly recommend the spicey soup.

Most delicious and spicy Laska soup that I had in while. Char Kewo Tewo is a must try. Definitely going back whenever I visit Edinburgh

Authentic malaysian food. Very tasty, fair price!