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Review Uncle Lai's Malaysian Cuisine - Brisbane

Ady X
Food was delicious and full of flavour! Great portion at cheap prices. The only downside is that the restaurant is super small (only has 3-4 tables available) and you can get a table if you book in advance.
Ray S
Heard about an authentic Malaysian street style food offerings from Uncle Lai's Mt Gravatt.Tried the Char Kuey Teow signature dish, do make sure if you take the spicy option, you can handle it, lol. Ordered Wan tan Hor which was an amazing comfort food too, I would highly recommend, very friendly service too. There is parking available at the back, just don't miss the "P" sign to turn in as I did. Enjoy!
Jace Yeo
We ordered the CKT and fried bee hoon. Absolutely delicious! Definitely reminded us of hawker food in Singapore/Malaysia.
Putri Matta
Authentic malaysian char kuay teow - the best in town! Other menu like fried noodles and fried rice are also tasty :)
Valerie “V”
Went there when they opened at 5pm and they had run out of chicken for the laksa so we had to have the fish ball instead. Food was ok. We also had famous CKT and I found it quite oily. The chilli sauce was good though. Indoor and outdoor tables. Indoor is quite small and squishy. Order and pay at the counter. Seem to be very popular place.
Victoire
One of the best CKT I've had. The pork lard is magical, but what's more magical is the family owned staff. Every visit is like an essence of being back at home in Malaysia. They even stock three layer Sarawak style milk tea (cans)! Highly recommend if you're after quick and easy Malaysian food and family friendly + GREAT GREAT service! See you all soon!
mary chang
The food is delicious and nice couple people very kind! I will eat again!
Boon Hoe Chew
Loved the Malaysian food. Remember to order CKT. There are parking at the back.
Ronnielui2003
Have not been back over two and a half years and it should be the time to explore it again. <br/>Arrived on last Monday night at 5:30pm and there has already a table being occupied.<br/>Perused the menu and noticed the Har Guo has been taken out of the menu and there is an additional Aunt Lai CKT. We decided to settle with the signature CKT l, beef meat ball soup and a bowl of wonton soup.<br/>CKT is still the hero with good Wok Qi but portion seems less than before. Wonton is average and not as good as the Zen Corner. We appreciate the beef balls are House-made; however, the texture is not the type that we like. <br/>Overall production keeps consistent. Recommended👍<br/>Previous rating: Dec 2017 4.5/5
Jeffrey Taylor
Go here. You will not be disappointed. The CKT is awesome
ElsewhereBriefly
Uncle Lai’s is a neighbourhood eatery that a friend with a hankering for Malaysian food suggested we try one day. Located amidst a row of shops on a retail strip on Logan Road, it blends in with the others, and it would be easy to not notice it was there at all unless it was a specifically intended destination.
Kimi0904h
I love here<br/>I was looking for nice Malaysian restaurant around my living area, so I found it!<br/>Staffs are friendly and food are delicious <br/>I want to back with my best friend<br/>
Suzie Lee
Authentic Malaysian Hawker Food<br/><br/>We dropped into this small restaurant for a casual Sunday night dinner after reading all the positive reviews online. We tried a couple of their signature dishes - CKT (char kway teow) and seafood curry laksa. Both were delicious and we also loved their lau sa bao (molten salted egg custard buns) which were amazing. The service was very friendly and you can BYO.
Matthew Wei
Nice little Malay restaurant. Food menu simple but nicely done. One of the most tasty Malay cuisine in town. Portion sizes not your typical Asian take away huge portion but taste is spot on. Limited seat but great in the way that it's away from the crowd and noises. Nasi Lemak, Randeng Beef both great options.
JJ
It was fairly crowded on a weekday night, and their store is fairly small. We found that the food tasted authentic, however the portions were a bit small despite the price. We had ordered the char kuey teow, nasi lemak, laksa and hor fun. All were very delicious, although the laksa tasted more like curry. Besides that, the nasi lemak rice was very fragrant, along with the belachan.  <br/>Staff was very friendly too, and waiting time could have been a little bit faster. Overall, considering price and portion size there are other better Malaysian restaurants out there. But for authenticity, their food is pretty good.
Kat
Visited this lovely place for dinner and had to try their signature dish the CKT. Overall the dish was very tasty with that great “wok tossed” flavour. My only suggestion is that the dish would benefit with a bit more ingredients as it only came with 1 prawn and a few pieces of chicken/sausage otherwise it’d be a 4/5. The owners are very lovely and we will definitely be back to try their laksa!
Paul Cornelius
Wendy and I love this place and the couple who run it. Nothing is a bother to them the meals are very flavoursome and good sized and best of all freshly prepared. We have made this place our local and try to get there once or twice a week for a feed or takeaway.
Joe K
I have been wanting to try Uncle Lai’s since reading reviews by Shorty and Ronnielui2003. So today is the day and as I walk in at 1pm I am greeted the happy Owner. Originally from Malaysia, this husband and wife team who have come from Auckland. As we discuss the menu I sense that the Chef is highly experienced. I place my lunch order and wait expectantly. <br/><br/>My Char Kueh Teow ($12.90), Fried Flat Rice Noodles, looks and smells delicious. Served straight from the smoking wok, the flat noodles are steaming hot. The ingredients are a fresh medium sized prawn, chicken fillet, fish cake slices, Chinese sausage slices, a scrambled egg, bean sprouts and a sprinkling of deep fried cubed pork lard. In Malaysia the Chef would add several cockles. This is as authentic as we can hope for in Brisbane. Had the serving been 15% larger with 2 prawns, the rating would have been a perfect 5!<br/><br/>The Har Gow ($6.90), Prawn Dumplings, arrive in a cloud of steam. Made in-house by the Chef they look perfect. The dumpling skin is a little too thick but it is chewy and the prawns are fresh. I rate this dish 4.0/5.0. The Siu Mai are also made in-house and I will try them next visit. <br/><br/>I really enjoy my two dishes and the overall score for my lunch is 4.5/5.0! This restaurant is well managed and is spotless. I will return to try more dishes on the menu. Thank you Uncle Lai!
Adrian O'Keeffe
We discovered this place by chance and have been back several times. Love the food and the friendly service. I’ve tried a few of the menu options but it’s hard to go past the chef’s specialty Char Kuey Teow. The flavours are very well balanced and serving size is great for the price. Highly recommended!
Hannah
Amazing customer service, she gave us free green tea after our meal! I went there with friends tonight and had the most popular vegetarian dish with sriracha on top. It was delicious, I would highly recommend. Also their soy custard is to die for! I will definitely be going back for more.
Just Island
This place came recommended. We checked it out on Christmas day, which was one of the few eating places that are opened and has no surcharge. Our friend recommended wat dan hor and char kuey teow and we ordered those dishes and a roti canai. Roti was probably a frozen one. Nothing to rave about. The wat dan hor and char kuey teow was pretty tasty and has "wok hey" and pork lard (yummy). However the lack of protein was quite disappointing. There was 1 prawn in each of the dish. The egg sauce in the wat dan hor was a underwhelming in terms of the quantity. I think most of the other occasions I had wat dan hor, the egg sauce would usually drenched the plate and in some occasions, the sauce and ingredients would cover the flat noodles underneath. I would not mind going back to perhaps try other dishes. I like the taste but just not the quantity of protein which makes it not quite worth the $. <br/><br/>Also, there aren't much seating available. So it is best to takeaway or ring ahead to make a reservation.
Wi1l2k
Worst nasi lemak I've ever had in Brissy microwaved tasteless rendang. And everything else was just lacking in flavour and quantity definitely not coming back.
Shorty
Found this new Malaysian restaurant in nearby mount gravatte complex which is near Hallowed Grounds Espresso. It is fairly small place with some indoor and outdoor seatings with clean, simple and pleasent decor. Menu that was handed to me as soon as i was seated was well presented with nice pictures and detailed description which exceeded my expectations. It was Friday night and I was lucky I came in little earlier as table inside were already booked out except one.<br/>We ordered Char Kway Teow, Chicken Laksa and milk tea.<br/>First one to arrive was milk tea. Nothing better than starting dinner with warm milk tea on chilly night. Char Kway Teow was a little bland but was more than good enough. Chicken laksa that i tasted a little had good soup base with nornal egg noodle with tender off the bone chicken.<br/>Overall, it was hearty wholesome meal and I look forward to try other dish on the menu in the near future.<br/>
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