Laksamania Reviews Summary

Food Quality and Variety

Pros:

• "The Singaporean laksa, with Elvin's recommendation of crab, was a burst of flavors—a truly satisfying dish."
• "The signature beef curry Laksa noodles had the softest chunks of beef that melted in the mouth, and the soup base was full of flavour."
• "We had the Singapore Laksa Curry - which was flavours dancing in my mouth, my partner had the Char Kuey Teow - smoky but ah it is one of the best we have ever tasted."
• "Highly recommend the Singapore Laksa if you want your laksa full of ingredients ie fishballs, fishcakes, beef brisket etc."
• "The laksa is so good! Approved by my Malaysian friends."
• "We had the Ipoh curry laksa and the soft shell crab laksa with the tempura as a starter."
• "The Singapore laksa was creamy, and flavourful, the Penang laksa was not to my wife’s tastes but I thought it was okay."
• "The Malaysian noodles with Chinese sausage was a tad salty for my taste."

Cons:

• "The portions were small for the price that you are paying and tasteless."
• "Laksa is very sour and the soup is very thick, didn't taste good."
• "The only disappointment was the dessert (mango snow ice!!) which had very little taste except for crushed ice."
• "The chicken in the Singaporean laksa was rubbery and tasted days old."

Service Quality

Pros:

• "Elvin's enthusiasm and attentive service were remarkable, even providing free hot water promptly as requested."
• "The service was very attentive and fast."
• "The service was excellent and the atmosphere was great."
• "Prompt service."
• "Service was excellent and fast."
• "The staff were brilliant also."
• "The staff were friendly and attentive, the menu had many options, and the food was absolutely delicious."
• "Waiters were attentive."

Cons:

• "The staff were rude and even gave us the wrong bill which I paid without checking."
• "Service was efficient but slightly frosty, like most Chinese restaurants."
• "However, it was the service that let us down."
• "Food was really tasty! Good portion too. However, it was the service that let us down."
• "The staffs aren’t very friendly and definitely seem to have preferential treatment for customers of a certain demographics over others."
• "Extremely uncourteous and rude service."
• "The waiters were ridiculously rude and were not willing to help in any way to cater for dietary requirements."

Ambiance and Atmosphere

Pros:

• "The restaurant's cozy yet vibrant ambiance, coupled with its cleanliness and well-maintained facilities, made for a pleasant dining atmosphere."
• "Interior design is very nice so pic worthy."
• "Despite coming on a busy day, I was quickly seated; the interior was very modern and I was surprised to see how spacious the inside was!"
• "The atmosphere was good (downstairs), and I'd definitely recommend this for some solid Asian food!"
• "Very spacious floor downstairs with lovely decor."

Cons:

• "The restaurant was quite small and was like a cafe."
• "It’s bit noisy and not a perfect place for talking but other than that all fine."
• "Laksa is quite spicy but flavourful 🌶️ The taste of laksa is a bit more sour than the authentic ones but not bad."

Value for Money

Pros:

• "Despite the high-quality food and service, the pricing was reasonable, offering great value."
• "The food was superb, authentic, and competitively priced."
• "Delicious!! I wanted a break from walking around the British Museum, and this place was only about a 5-minute walk. It was a very large portion for a reasonable price in the area."
• "Authentic, tasty Malaysian food, cooked by chefs who know the cuisine and served by staff who respect the customer. Laksamania has huge portions at very reasonable prices."

Cons:

• "The portions were small for the price that you are paying."
• "The only disappointment was the dessert (mango snow ice!!) which had very little taste except for crushed ice."
• "Would be nice to have more soft drinks of the cuisine other than fizzy drinks."
• "Some small central London noodle places focus on high volume and high turnover so will get you in and out but we were able to walk in on a Friday night with no booking and take our time with our meal which was also really appreciated."