A unique way to sample Malaysian hawker food in the heart of Chelsea. I am always surprised at the ability of Awana to pack out a rather large seating area on nearly any night of the week. As half Singaporean and half Austrian I am a clear authority on all things, but am usually overly critical of restaurants trying to bring South East Asian hawker food to sit down dining customers in Europe. Newton Circus in Singapore works due to the informality and the chaos of the market environment. Awana gives it a commendable shot though and the Murtabak is made on an open space grill beamed around the restaurant on TV screens giving it a somewhat market feel.
The murtabak sajan laut and Kari udang were good although I found the beef rending relatively average. The best way to do it, is order a large variety of things and sample each with absolutely no intention of finishing anything.
A week day restaurant combined well with the hidden speak-easy bar in Chelsea Cloisters called Barts is not a bad way to treat the girlfriend if you can sneak out of the office early enough.
Ranking:
Food - 7/10
Service - 6/10
Ambiance - 6/10
Value - 7/10
Bill for 2 - £85
85 Sloane Avenue, London
SW3 3DX
0207 584 8880
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