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Mamak

15 Goulburn Street, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
(02) 9211 1668
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Ranked #24 of 3,533 restaurants in Sydney
Price range: €7 - €10
Cuisines: Malaysian
Good for: Child-friendly, Cheap Eats
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Takeout, After-hours, Dessert
Restaurant details
Good for: Child-friendly, Cheap Eats
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Takeout, After-hours, Dessert
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South West Rocks, Australia
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12 reviews 12 reviews
10 restaurant reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2013 NEW via mobile

Walked passed this place the previous night and my wife was keen to try it. People were lining up so it seemed pretty popular. I have never eaten Malaysian food before so I was pretty keen to give it a go myself. We went early the next day (6:00pm) because we expected a long wait but were suprised to be... More

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Paris, Ile-de-France, France
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5 restaurant reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2013 NEW via mobile

The roti (sweat and salted) are a delight. You can admire the cooks in the kitchen from the street while waiting in the line, which is usually pretty big. The good thing is, it goes pretty fast so you won't have to wait too long most of the time. Better to come as a small group. The curry are very... More

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Sydney, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2013 NEW

This was our second visit. There are no reservations here so you may have to spend a little time waiting outside observing how their chefs expertly craft the Rotis pastry. Its a relaxing place so no airs hire just good food, service at very reasonable prices. Definitely worth the wait and sure you will not be disappointed. All sorts of... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2013 via mobile

They have really nice roti and satay dishes :) but disliked their curries! Too spicy not worth the money value!

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Brisbane, Australia
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14 restaurant reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2013 via mobile

We came here tonight after reading reviews on Yelp. We wanted a change from our usual Thai fare and the menu here sounded great. We stood in line for around 10 mins but having eaten here would happily stand for longer. We had nasi goreng , (could have been spicier , but was very good) , lamb curry ( stand... More

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Boston, MA
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23 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
32 helpful votes 32 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2013

Twice we ate at Mamak during our stay in Sydney because the food was so delicious and so reasonably priced for Sydney. However, we arrived early in order to avoid the lines. We ordered the roti - truly legendary!!! It was fluffy yet crispy and soft, It came with three dips - dhal, fish curry and sambal each complex in... More

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cooranbong nsw australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2013

I have been to the restaurant many times The curries are supberb ,The staff have always been excellent. Only down turn is the line up to get in but worth the wait.

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Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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6 reviews 6 reviews
5 restaurant reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2013

went with group of 5 friends, if going for dinner go a bit early so you don't have to wait in que, the food was great and all flavors weren't over powering but just right, great ice tea, and a dessert to try for sure, and all very reasonable prices. loved it.

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somewhere_in_Oz
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10 reviews 10 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 May 2013

Each time I passed this restaurant, there was always a long line of customers outside waiting to get in. There must be something about this restaurant that's getting in the crowds! We finally lined up one Friday close to 7pm and did so for at least 30min. A staff member came out every so often and got the number of... More

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abitsmith
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 April 2013

I'm vegetarian, which makes the Mamak menu a bit limited for me, but I love it. Service is very pleasant, and very fast and efficient, if you can stick the queue at the door. The curry is rich and delicious, and the sambal has real bite. But it's the roti which make Mamak special.

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