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Best mamak, restaurants, recipes, and food finds.

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Kenapa orang Malaysia suka lepak mamak malam-malam? Tak faham budaya ni sebagai orang baru

Aku baru pindah KL dari kampung, kawan-kawan asyik ajak lepak mamak lepas 10 malam minum t…

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Is running a small mamak or nasi lemak stall as profitable as people think, what's the real story?

I'm thinking of quitting my RM3,500 office job to open a small nasi lemak and mamak-style …

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Best time to tapau at a mamak without waiting forever, and how to order roti telur banjir like a regular?

I moved to a new area in Shah Alam and there's a packed mamak nearby, but every time I go …

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Why is mamak still the best place to lepak in Malaysia?

No matter how many fancy cafes open, my friends and I still end up at mamak. Why is it tha…

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Why is the mamak still the best place to hang out in Malaysia even in 2026

My foreign colleague asked me why Malaysians love mamak so much when there are so many fan…

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Why do Malaysians still choose mamak over fancy cafes, and is running a mamak-style eatery actually profitable?

I'm thinking of opening a small mamak-style or Malaysian mixed eatery. I keep noticing tha…

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Want to sell nasi lemak from home, where to start and licensing?

My nasi lemak always praised by family and neighbours. Thinking to sell from home, deliver…

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Want to start a small food stall, what license and permit I actually need?

Planning to sell nasi campur from a small stall, maybe a gerai or food truck. Confused abo…

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How to order at mamak like a pro?

I always blur when ordering at mamak. Teh tarik kurang manis, roti this and that, so many …

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Why does my roti canai never turn out like the mamak one at home?

I've tried making roti canai at home a few times using ready dough and even from scratch. …

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Best time to hit the mamak so the food is actually fresh?

I love mamak but sometimes the roti canai is oily and old, or the mee goreng tastes reheat…

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How to order 'kurang manis' and actually get it at kopitiam?

Every time I order teh tarik or kopi 'kurang manis' at the kopitiam, it still comes super …

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Best way to order at mamak without getting the wrong food every time

Whenever I go mamak with friends, the order always kacau, wrong drinks, missing roti, kura…

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My homemade nasi lemak sambal always tak jadi, either too sweet or not lazat. Tips?

I can cook the rice ok but the sambal always fail. Either too manis, or pucat colour and t…

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How to know if a restaurant is truly halal, not just 'no pork'?

My Muslim colleagues sometimes not sure about eating out with us. A shop can say no pork b…

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