If you haven’t experienced the elevated Malaysian offering La De Lah yet, we’ve hand-picked five of our fave dishes that you need to add to your must-try list ASAP!
1. Spanner Crab Tartlet
Starting with a light option, the spanner crab tartlet is one of the tastiest things we’ve ever tried, and no, we aren’t exaggerating! Featuring a light and crispy tartlet, the most delectable spanner crab with ginger chilli sauce, and delicate fried enoki perched atop it. This dish is seriously impressive on the taste front.
2. Make Your Own Bao, Lah!
The Make Your Own Bao, Lah! is another starter that is sure to set the scene for the incredible food that's to come in the main course! If you’re a fan of a good bao bun, then you’ll love this make your own bao experience. Delivered to your table in a traditional Tiffin box, you unpack your box that holds your choice of sweet bug tail or urban valley mushroom, paired with fennel, in-house green siracha, bao buns, and other vegetable condiments.
3. Local Market Fish
If you don’t mind things on the spicier side, you will love the market fish with the flavoursome Asam curry, okra, and tomatoes. Plus, you’ve got the option of adding their signature rice that is stained blue with the butterfly pea powder. This dish is not only delicious but healthy too – what more could you want in a dish when eating out!
4. Nam Yee Fried Chicken
We’ve said it before, but the Nam Yee Fried Chicken dish is some of the best fried chicken we have ever had the pleasure of tasting - this dish is a true taste sensation. The talented chefs have managed to make fried chicken not feel heavy to eat, which is no easy feat! Oh, and did we mention it’s bathed in some of the most delicious butter sauce, and paired with acar, aka a popular Malaysian pickle.
5. Jackfruit and Passionfruit Pavlova
For those who delight in a sweet treat or two, you can’t go past the Jackfruit and Passionfruit Pavlova with iconic Malaysian flavours of jackfruit, milo hot fudge, and pandan to round out your dining experience on a sweet note. Not only does this dessert taste amazing, but its presentation is impeccable with the sprinkling of match powder on top – it’s a sight to behold, and worth snapping a pic for Insta!
