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Casual restaurant offering Malaysian dishes such as hainanese chicken, roti canai, and beef rendang.
What to order: Roti Canai · Hainanese Chicken (on Rice) · Crispy Prawns with Salted Eggs · Curry Combination on RiceFrom Google Maps reviews.
Ordered Curry soup and beef curry combo, the portions are gigantic, the flavors not bad, will try again. West New Malaysia is a highly regarded, long-standing restaurant located at 69 Bayard Street in Manhattan's Chinatown. Tucked away down a small arcade hallway, it is well-known for serving authentic, flavorful Malaysian comfort food in a casual, no-frills basement setting. Menu Highlights: The restaurant specializes in traditional Malaysian dishes, including Roti Canai (flaky flatbread with
the service is insanely fast. we got seated and served our food within 10 minutes. we ordered curry beef brisket casserole, hainanese chicken, mee siam, four delight w shrimp paste. everything is solid. the shaved ice is a must! would love to come back
The old New Malaysia shop used to be under the old Jing Fong dimsum/wedding venue in a long, thin alleyway between the major streets. Now they've moved into a shiny, new spot on Bayard, and the atmosphere here is cozy and bright all at once. Their specialties like roti canai and their curry beef are still very good - though the curry flavor is almost the same, it's a little different thickness when taking it home. Best to eat it there! Prices have gone up, though, no surprise there.
From the Oct 15, 2025 health inspection. Lower-priority items are listed after the serious ones.
Evidence of mice was found on site.
Shelves, ledges, or equipment exteriors aren't clean or easy to clean.
Gaps, cracks, or clutter make it easy for pests to get in and nest.