Onde Onde superb Malaysian cafe in Kingston upon Thames
SPONSORED CONTENT HALAL STATUS Fully HalalÂA restaurant that specialises in authentic Malaysian cuisine has opened in one of London’s biggest shopping destinations.
Located just off Clarence Street behind the iconic Bentall Centre in the heart of Kingston upon Thames is Onde Onde.
With the finishing touches almost completed, this 70-cover eatery will eventually have two indoor sections along with outdoor seating for 16.
While the front portion of the venue serves as a cafe for 26, which includes free wifi, the back section will be the main dining room for Onde Onde’s a la carte menu.
Kingston upon Thames only fully Halal Malay spot
As part of a vibrant community comprising of hundreds of stores and independent shops in Kingston, Onde Onde boasts a menu that makes it a genuine cafe spot.
Its lunch menu offers plenty of variety with hot drinks ranging from both traditional Malay to contemporary coffees, as well as freshly-made sandwiches, cakes and more.
Chicken Satay Bakar with a peanut sauce to kick things off
But it’s their a la carte where they really shine, with starters that comprise of your classic Malay appetisers like the Satay Bakar where succulent pieces of marinated chicken-on-a-stick go perfectly with a peanut sauce.
In addition to their delicate chicken or vegetable pastry puffs, Onde Onde’s Roti Canai is an absolute must with a pair of crispy-cum-crumbly roti paired with a rich and gently spiced chicken or lamb curry.
The flavourous Roti Canai with a Chicken Rendang curry
Moving onto Onde Onde’s main dishes, then there’s a reason why their fish dish, the Masak Ikan Kakap Tiga Rasa, is one of their signatures.
This vivid-looking plate presents a whole sea bream that’s based in a finger-licking sauce that perfectly balances the hot, the sweet and the sour, before being fried to a crispy finish.
Onde Onde’s signature fried sea bream: Masak Ikan Kakap Tiga Rasa, £18.95
If you’re looking for the more traditional staples though, then it has to be, of course, the Nasi Lemak, which is presented with fragantly steamed coconut rice and sundries.
This can also be upgraded with half-a-dozen options that range from chicken or lamb curry, and chicken or beef rendang, to spiced fried chicken, and prawn sambal.
Nasi Lemak can be upgraded with six additional curries
Otherwise, their selection of noodles is where Onde Onde really stands out, including the Mee Goreng Mamak, which has fresh egg noodles stir fried with a delightful combination of chicken and prawns, choi sum, tofu and vegetables.
Paired with a mild chilli peanut sauce, the depth of flavour in this dish courtesy of the ‘wok hei’ is something to behold.
The ‘wok hei’ captured in this Mee Goreng Mamak is undeniable
If you’re after pure luxury in a bowl, then the Mee Kari Laksa soup, with egg noodles immersed in an addictively good curry and coconut gravy, has to be tried to be believed.
With chicken, prawns, tofu, choi sum, carrot strips, bean sprouts, fish balls, and a boiled egg, this will have you going right until the final slurp.
Mee Kari Laksa soup is pure luxury in a bowl…
Just don’t forget to try their decadently sweet and texturally-layered Malay Cendol milkshake, before finishing your experience at Onde Onde with a strong hot beverage and their inhouse dessert combo.
Either way, this restaurant has more than enough variety to have you visiting Kingston upon Thames time and time again.
Onde Onde
6 Fife Rd, Kingston upon Thames, London KT1 1SZ.
Opening Hours: Mon-Sun 11:00-21:00 (last orders)
