The food at Okra is consistently delicious. The staff are super friendly and welcoming. We love going in and have been getting takeaway during lockdown. It's just as good as eating in. Can't wait to go back.
The Beef Rendang is delicious and flavourful and the meat is very tender and lean.
The Chicken Green Curry is also flavourful and rich and very good.
Absolutely do recommend.
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The food at Okra is simply exquisite - every dish was perfect in its flavour and authenticity. For entree, we had the baked tangy oysters and chicken/beef skewers. Not sure how they managed to pack so much flavour into a skewer! Skewers also came with a homemade satay sauce with crunchy peanut pieces still visible. The baked oysters were marinated in a zesty salsa and unlike anything I’ve ever seen or tasted before! As the saying goes, you eat with your eyes first, and this dish did not disappoint - it came on a flaming (!! Love a good bit of fire-use) clay dish and was simply amazing.
For mains, we enjoyed the massaman beef (which my dinner companion kept calling mamasan lol), the okra in XO sauce and the famous one chef hatted lamb curry. Each dish was succulent and incredibly fulfilling. The massaman beef is a must have dish here - the curry has just the right amount of spice (for someone who cannot have even pepper, this is saying a lot!) and sweetness to it. The beef was like butter in our mouths. The okra was well cooked and flavoured nicely. The lamb came with a knife and fork but honestly could have separated the meat with a spoon, it was falling off the bone! It came with eggplant and more okra - nothing to fault here!!
The only downside came from the service and waitstaff unfortunately - slightly lost, confused and brash at times (they poured water too fast into our glasses and ended up all of the table). The man at front house got a bit testy at the young waiter and raised his voice countless times in an otherwise quiet burbling murmur of dinner conversation.
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+5
This restaurant is a lovely place to dine on a weeknight. Having been around for almost 16 years, it is a Hawthorn’s best kept secret. It has an amazing ambience and fast, efficient and friendly service – you could say dining with comfort is essential at this establishment.
We ordered:
- Entree: tangy baked oysters with salsa, sate ayam (Chicken and Lamb skewers)
- Mains: Ayam Bakar (Indonesian style grilled chicken), and the restaurant's seasonal special the Lamb shanks cooked with Malaysian curry sauce with eggplant, okra and lemon grass.
- Dessert: Black rice pudding with egg custard and durian ice-cream
The entrées were great!
Not being a huge fan of oysters, we were surprised at how quickly these were devoured, never have we had oysters baked to such perfection, served on a flaming clay platter (how could we not order this dish), and with a taste so fresh and tangy.
The meals we were served were delicious and of note, was the seasonal special (see above) which was a VERY LARGE serving - the meat was extremely tender and the spices roasted to perfection. The combination of eggplant, okra and lemongrass left our tastebuds tingling.
Every dish was prepared with precision and each hosted a very large and unique array of flavours.
This establishment honours traditional Malaysian cuisine and is a must-visit for anyone with sense of adventure looking for a homely, tasty meal that will definitely leave you wanting more.
Beautiful food. Fabulous service. What more can I say?
Great food and customer service! The waiter was very enthusiastic! Enjoyed the gado gado, massaman beef curry (super tender beef) and pad Thai. Would recommend! :)
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😱Lizzie’s first impression: who would have thought a humble restaurant on the busy street of Camberwell Road can be so good - I was literally taken by surprise.
🍩Lizzie enjoyed: I loved all the dishes that I ordered. First up were the entrees that I got to try - the calamari was fried so well and tasted soft and fresh. The king prawn was absolutely delicious and was definitely on the juicy side for such a large prawn.
I tried the Char Kway Teow and it was definitely the highlight. You can definitely taste the "wok hei" which is a chinese phrase to describe a dish that is fried well and has that hot oil with garlic smell. I would highly recommend this dish.
Next up, we tried the penang curry and matched so well with rice and also a side of roti bread - the perfect combo. The curry was thick and creamy and exactly what I look for.
I also got to try the singaporean chilli prawns, a subtle but different take on the singaporean chilli crabs. Flavours were good but I can't rave on about how fresh their produce is. I can really taste the quality and freshness of the produce in all of its dishes.
🍅Lizzie did not enjoy: I actually ordered the Gang Penang but ended up getting the beef penang curry instead - not complaining because I absolutely loved it.
🥇Lizzie rates overall: definitely a place that can fulfil all of your asian cravings as they have dishes influenced by all asian countries - and most of all, each of the dishes are done very well.
Be aware that the Zomato gold does not apply to the normal lunch menu, only the more pricey menu to order dishes with rice.
Will come back for:
+ Scallops and vegetables
+ Lamb shank curry (with roti)
This place has a confluence of Indonesian, Malaysian and Thai dishes which was a little confusing at first. However, the food was fresh, well cooked and tasty. I particularly liked the scallops and vegetables (which had huge fresh scallops that were well cooked) and the delicious curry lamb shank. Soaked up with the roti, this was a meal by itself. We also had the Tom yum soup, which was nice and spicy and the kuay Teow which was nice and smokey (although this would have been better with some fried pig fat). All in all, a good dining experience. Service was quick and friendly and prices above average but worth it for what you get.
Definitely would recommend checking this place out if you can! The staff were really friendly and our table was very well taken care of. The menu itself offers a good range of dishes with different meats as well as good vegetarian options.
We had the eggplant with homemade sambal as an entree, followed by the Pad King Gai and the Mango Beef as mains, and then a Banana fritter to round off the evening. Each dish was uniquely tasty, but the mango beef was a standout favourite - will definitely be getting that next time!! :P
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Over the years I've been here with different friends half a dozen times. The food and service have been consistently good so I'm really glad to see it survived the Covid lockdowns of 2020.
We arrived before opening time but the lady let us in to have a seat and gave us the menu anyway. My friends wanted Gado Gado with roti instead of rice. Roti costs more which is fine, but this could have been handled a little more gracefully instead of making a big fuss out of it. We also wanted a stir fried dish of okra which is on the dinner menu and they happily accommodated.
I was craving for Laksa and my dish was filled to the brim with seafood. Full-bodied flavours, comforting and familiar, this hearty dish never fails to satisfy. My friends enjoyed their Gado Gado, which were enhanced by the Okra with Balachan.
The male owner is forever chirpy and sociable with the customers, making the experience enjoyable. With a pleasant ambience, this place is good for a casual meal and revisiting the hawker dishes Malaysia is famous for.
The food has always been consistent here. The Mee Goreng and Roti is authentic and excellent. What really makes this place is Freddie. A great host and very welcoming.
Good Malaysian restaurant. Been visiting this place for several years.
The Nasi Lemak with Beef Rendang is very good, the gravy is rich, beef is tender and portion size is very big.
Also of note is the sambal which is very spicy but you have to ask for it separately.
The Roti Canai with Beef Rendang is also a favourite lunch repast.
We also had the Char Kuay Teow which is very good and has lots of ingredients but this is closer to the Cantonese style version.
Okra is an institution in Camberwell. This Malaysian Restaurant is trendy, upmarket and authentic. The Sunday hawker lunch is exceptional. It is real soul food. Stand out dishes are the Poh Pia, Yee Tow Mai Fun (fish head noodles) and Yong Tau Fu Laksa. But you can’t go wrong with any of the dishes. Decor is modern, service is efficient and staff are always friendly.
Super delish food, very authentic Malaysian and Thai food. It’s my first time but I’m definitely coming back here again. Totally lives up to it’s name for 1 chef hatted.
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