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Laut

Malay Restaurant and Thai Restaurant$$$$

Union Square, New York

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Laut

7.9^/10

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Ranked #3 for green curry in New York
The experts at Village Voice and Serious Eats recommend this place
"Roti Canai is delish & soft shell crab is yummy :)"(26 Tips)
"few really quality Malaysian restaurants"(7 Tips)
"Drunk man noodles were great but I like a little more spice"(7 Tips)
"Drunken noodles, steamed dumplings and the halibut were fantastic."(7 Tips)

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Belle HuangMarch 6, 2015
Been here 25+ times
Favorite Malaysian-Thai restaurant around union square. Roti canai is a must. Expand your palate and try the Malaysian curry served with squid, okra, eggplant and tomatoes in spicy yellow coconut milk
TaraJanuary 28, 2018
Got the Roti Telur, dumpling fritters, night market noodles and nasi lemang, all washed down with some Singha. Such a flavor trip! Loved everything and definitely going back for more.
Guha ArunkumarJanuary 9, 2018
Been here 10+ times
Went here for the first time yesterday. The roti canai is excellent. The spicy night market noodle was brilliant! Ask for the hot sauce. Loved the food, the whole ambience, and choice of music (A+)!!
Upvoted Oct 7
Ms HeleneAugust 31, 2014
Nyonya vegetables were fresh & crispy but best with sriracha, $13 with white or brown rice. Red curry was medium spicy with tofu and eggplant, $13. Both recommended for a quick meal pre movies.
Greg TanApril 3, 2019
The Assam Laksa is great (packs some 🔥 tho, so be warned!). Decent Malaysian food and relatively inexpensive. Get the roti, the char koay teow and the Teh Tarik (“pulled tea” with condensed milk)
Danley HuAugust 17, 2014
Curry Laska was amazing! I love eating spicy but usually cannot handle it! But this was amazing and just the right amount of heat for me! Nice comfortable environment for dinner with old friends.
Village VoiceAugust 15, 2014
Laut offers laksa, a traditional spicy noodle soup in both curry and asam styles, water spinach heavy with chile and shrimp paste, sotong goreng (fried squid with chile), and crisp roti canai. Read more
Wesley BlissJuly 26, 2015
One of the few really quality Malaysian restaurants, featuring curries, sandwiches, noodle dishes, good imported beer, and drinks. Desert should boot be missed here either. Sweet coconut rice.
CarolMarch 29, 2023
Delicious food! Gotta try their soft shell crab with steamed bao buns and laksa noodles. I don’t recommend the coconut pudding. Not that flavorful and textually is like jello
P JJanuary 18, 2016
Love this place. I had the teh, roti canai and night market fried rice. All vegetarian, all fantastic
JoyceApril 19, 2022
standard fare of staple Malaysian food! Great atmosphere and friendly staff (that also seemed super busy and wanted us to finish quickly, but super friendly!!). Good assam laksa and roti canai.
Mara LecocqApril 5, 2015
Got the Mi Goreng chicken noodles and it was amazing. Simple flavors but nailed well. Definitely coming back to try the whole menu.
HeenaJanuary 31, 2015
Love their roti canai and coconut juice. Lunch special is great. Tried veggie tom yum soup. Veg spring rolls okay. Massaman curry was great. Get reservations if going for lunch.
Katie CongletonNovember 24, 2015
Start with the Roti Telur and the Dumpling Fritters, followed with the Chili Crab and Char Kueh Teow (add shrimp!) - the most delicious meal and great date spot
Serious EatsMarch 19, 2013
Some of the city's best Malaysian food in a slightly upscale but easygoing setting.
Diane Jean-MaryApril 8, 2016
The drunk man noodles are delicious but they only had half of the cocktails on their drink list available and they rushed my party out of our reserved table to make room for the next reservation.
Justin WilliamsApril 3, 2014
The beef rendang was amazing. The sambal dishes also. The Roti Jala wasn't so good as the roti was more of a lattice and hard to handle. The tofu skewer also not a great choice as Deep fried tofu
SheenMarch 12, 2023
Drunk man noodles and hainan roast chicken were great! The mee goreng, night market noodles and nasi lemak were a little meh but I could try again. The best thing was the tandoori satay skewers!
Jeff PetrielloDecember 23, 2015
Ask for the night market fried rice extra spicy. 2 chilis is a lie! So good though. Cool off with a cane juice too.
Meg LewisAugust 24, 2014
Been here 5+ times
Best Thai food in NYC! The Drunk Man is incredible. Staff is very friendly and the food comes out very fast!
Theresa RoldanNovember 14, 2015
Been here 5+ times
Spiked Thai iced tea and a damn good menu! I've had a majority of appetizers and they do not disappoint. If you're looking for something spicy, make sure they know.
Russell HirschornDecember 25, 2015
Laksa and Rendang, something a little different from the east than your standard thai and vietnamese.
Elizabeth BursteinMay 13, 2019
Loved the thom kha soup. Had the national dish which was the sampler and not a huge fan
MrsCorksterSeptember 23, 2015
Best belachan kang kung in the city. Nasi lemak was smaller than usual but still good. Ginger lemon martini is yummy, too.
Hana SlevinMarch 15, 2014
Our server was the most enthusiastic waiter I've ever encountered. Ha. He was very funny and sweet. The Massaman Curry was very good. Overall good experience!
MohitOctober 2, 2018
The thai iced tea is really good. Green Curry is different. You gotta have the Roti Canai. I would definitely go again.
D CDecember 30, 2018
Roti, hakka chili fish, drunk man noodles are 👌. The "famous" dishes (i.e. hainanese chicken, nasi lemak, beef rendang, ultimate curry laksa) are disappointing / or are better done elsewhere.
Laura De ValenciaJanuary 13, 2013
Probably one of the best Asians i've had in manhattan. Drunken noodles, steamed dumplings and the halibut were fantastic. A must try!
leo kyivSeptember 16, 2016
Curry laksa is good but not as delicious as they make in in Nyonya in Little Italy
Margot MazurJune 10, 2015
That green curry is absolutely packed with flavor. Don't miss it.
Wen Seng LieAugust 6, 2015
The menu is regular asian fusion restaurant, but the food are great. Pick anything and you can't go wrong
Maya Jimenez 😬August 12, 2016
Best southeast Asian food in town, hands down. Any of the rice dishes are delicious.
Mike MJuly 7, 2019
Nasi Lemak is so delicious ! And the Curry Laska!
Lisa NYCnonprofitJanuary 10, 2012
Try the flounder.. the best I've tasted.. large plate. Fish deboned cooked just perfct with. A special looked like shredded mat on top. Mango rice for dessert
Tom NguyenMarch 10, 2013
Super friendly waiters, awesome food. Don't forget to get your free shrimp puffs when you check in !
Anne LacDecember 4, 2010
Been here 5+ times
The secret is out now that Laut was just awarded 1 Michelin star. First ever star for a malaysian restaurant. Much more crowded than I've ever seen it here, so be sure to make a reservation now.
Priyanka PadodeMarch 29, 2014
Free shrimp puffs when you check into foursquare as a newbie. You get only the appetizer or the dessert so choose wisely!
Christina WardApril 2, 2018
The roti was delicious. The classic Malaysian dish had some bitter flavors that are an acquired taste.
Andrea BarrezuetaApril 30, 2018
Tastiest green curry I’ve had in a long time. Miss living close to Lauren!
Colin LeeJune 3, 2018
Excellent chicken rice (slightly roasted) and delicious jasmine rice
Jonathan GottfriedApril 15, 2013
Been here 25+ times
Cheap, delicious Malaysian lunch specials. I love the Mee Goreng
Zeba SiddiqiFebruary 28, 2016
Roti canai, hakka chili chicken , massaman curry! Do go for their lunch combo meals
Mike ChauSeptember 23, 2012
Try the Yee Mee - Thin egg noodles with mushrooms, bean sprouts, eggs, carrots, snow peas and sesame oil with soy sauce. And beef.
BrianMarch 11, 2014
This restaurant made me think of my amazing meals in Malaysia (but not because the food was good here).
Adam ShuvAugust 6, 2015
Great curry massaman, friendly service. Num Num.
SiobhánJanuary 23, 2017
Nice menu and lovely atmosphere so small and with a dedicated audience.
Lulu PengDecember 21, 2012
Service is really good and there's a huge selection for lunch specials :) filling and pretty flavorful
elizabeth museFebruary 13, 2015
Roti Canai is a must. Drunk man noodles were great but I like a little more spice
Owen IversonFebruary 9, 2014
The massaman curry is great and the chicken is some of the softest I've ever had.
Hillisha HaygoodApril 29, 2016
The Roti Canai was amazing!

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