Malaysian cuisine: the best places to taste it in Calgary

Tropical Delight Noodle House

88/100 (1023 ratings)

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"Stopped by over the weekend. Took it home and the soup was still hot!. Quick service and very friendly. I will try again. Not a big menu but simple..."

Col. Saunders

"Incredibly warm service and hearty dishes. The laksa was nicely seasoned, and the portion was certainly generous. The beef rendang, however, was..."

Quince

"The Laksa here is the best in the city. Even better when they offered dine-in seating. The broth is tasty and with the right amount of spiciness(that..."

TontonMontana

"Good value. Awesome flavours. Food is always consistent. Too bad there's no dine in option. Beef rendeng and meegoreng are my favourite...."

Klyne

"The laksa here is tasty and great for quick take out. It would definitely taste better dining in but they don't do that anymore. Call ahead to order..."

Lynn

"I have ordered from here a few times and their food has been consistent. The beef rendang curry laksa and curry chicken laksa were flavourful and..."

Reetseats

"This hidden gem has the BEST LAKSA ever! They're a takeout only restaurant so it's always nice if you're planning a nice dinner in. A must-try is..."

Cindy

"Friendly people. Bang for the buck portion. Chewy and satisfying beef. Make sure you ask for the extra pepper. Laksa is one of my favourite. Either A..."

Erichwty

"This place is always great. I've ordered the laksa 4 times ( level 4,5,6,5) and each soup was delicious. The owner is very friendly on the phone and..."

Grant Shulman

"They have the best laksa hands down. Tried heaps upon loads of Malaysian places in Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver and this is still the best one..."

Giselle

"Roti with curry sauce.Beef Rendeng with Laksa, what a great invention.Beef is juicy, nicely cooked. Like my dad used to make.Is what I..."

Andy, Property Manager

"Tropical is a hidden and rare gem in Calgary. We shared the meegoreng, beef laksa soup and roti with chicken curry. Each dish was fantastic! The..."

Ell-ell

"Went recently for chicken laska, stir fried rice and ginger beef. Chicken laska had a good range of flavors and spice. The fried rice was great,..."

Dan Mazereeuw

"Malaysian has to be one of my favourite cuisines to eat. It seems I always want to hit up Banana Leaf every time I’m in Calgary because there’s..."

Jonny

"This is a little shop compared to their previous location. Unfortunately they only do take out now, but the food is just as good as before! If you..."

Leem

"I got some takeout from here is it awesome! I really love the Laksa. The portion is huge so you can share with a friend. All my Malaysian friends..."

Michelle

"We had the Mi Goreng, Sea Food Laksa, and Wat Tan Mi. SO GOOD. I am really happy with this restaurant! The person on the phone when I ordered was..."

Jac Rozon

"One of the best Malaysian places in town. They used to be located right off of McKnight and closed down for awhile. Now they have recently opened in..."

Sharon

"Excellent quality food, also great service. The laksa soup has authentic Malaysian taste and even the rice dishes are fantastic. This is a great..."

MF3

"After hearing a million raving reviews about the Laksa at Tropical Delight, we finally made the trek over. Sadly, it’s only take out now so we..."

Kimmy W

"After hearing a million raving reviews about the Laksa at Tropical Delight, we finally made the trek over. Sadly, it's only take out now so we had..."

Kimmy W

"I came here, to their new "takeout only" location with high expectations. When they had their restaurant in NE, my coworkers and I would often make..."

A.da.dish

"I'm a Malaysian and to find a good Malaysian food that reminds me of the hawker stands back in Borneo are next to impossible to find especially in..."

Mary Carson

"I've been to tropical delight at its previous location. A very unique place, you can have different levels of spiciness in the laksa. My friend tried..."

Yumyuminmytumtum

"After hearing a million raving reviews about the Laksa at Tropical Delight, we finally made the trek over. Sadly, it's only take out now so we had..."

Kimmy W

"I can't say enough good things about tropical delight!!. When I found out there's this beautiful gem about 5 minutes away from home, I haven't gone a..."

Winnie

"Another unique restaurant in my part of town!. I had a chance to sample a few items from Tropical Delight Noodle House in my neighbourhood, and I was..."

Love2Eat

"Best Malaysian Food in Town!. This is probably the best Malaysian food in all of Calgary. And extremely well priced too. Truly take out only and..."

Raptor_xp2000

"Kolomee. They add bbq pork , meat ball to kolomee members. Sedap sekali. Oishii! Super duper..."

Kiuticute

"Say what you will about asian restaurants, but the folks here are really friendly and offer great, quick service. Had the Mi Goreng and the Beef Ball..."

Colin

"The have come to Live again! Better than before!!!. I can't believe when they are back in action. I have to say after trying their chef fried Wat Tan..."

Redorchid70

"OMG I've been counting down the days for this place to reopen! Not only are you treated like family when you walk through the doors but their laksa..."

Alehandro

"Tropical Delight's back! -- Tell a friend!. Same spectacular laksa, except now they have also added a couple new items to the menu! The char kway..."

Homeworld_10

"Re-Opening!!!!. Sign on their window says they are opening on March 12, 2015..."

Derrick Leung

"New address??. Does this mean you guys are opening..."

Mwuyd

"So sad. I need my laksa fix. Please open..."

Lexis

"We MISS you!!. I think I speak for a lot of people when I say I miss you guys! It must be the understatement of the year. PLEASE OPEN UP..."

Msslai

"Tropical Delight is closing the end of this month (June 2014). Tropical Delight is closing the end of this month. Due to family circumstances, they..."

I Like Laksa

"Beef randang? What's that? That was me two weeks ago, before devouring it 3 times in a short span. Addictive is an understatement. Whatever they are..."

Hammer CGY

"Laksa all day, every day. Can't get enough of the laksa. Rich and flavourful broth, well-balanced spice. Like that they use rice..."

Foodplz

"Spicy Creamy Laksa. An awesome hidden treasure tucked away in the northeast part of city, Tropical Delight's menu isn't massive by any means, but..."

Tunit

"Great Food, Average Atmosphere. The Laksa was a little bit too spicy, got spicy level 2. Roti with beef Rengdeng was really good though. Will..."

G.vilcheese

"Yum!!. We ordered laksa ,meal combo and i didnt know what to order that is non-spicy for my kids.Boss recommended The "dry mix noodle " it didnt..."

Ilovetoeat

"Love their laksa and beef rendang roti! Come before noon to avoid the line-ups. If you order their laksa, it would be served mighty fast. Great,..."

Jacq Uy

"Amazingly delicious, reasonable prices, and friendly service. What a wonderful surprise this little gem turned out to..."

Dessa Nguyen

"Hidden gem with really good food. Place seats about 70 people in total with very limited parking. Weekends are crazy with longer line ups. They have..."

ThamTham

"The laksa soup and an order of roti with beef rendang. That's it. Make it my last meal. I'll eat it every meal of every day. I want the family to..."

Ham Sandwich

"Love this place! Food is authentic, decor is unassuming, owners are great, and it's close. I'm Malaysian and this place definitely satisfies my..."

Stephanie

"Perfect Spice. All I know is that I still dream about their Roti and Beef Rendang.So good!Humble decor and simple menu but you can mix..."

Don Rico

"The laksa was the best bowl of soup I've had in years. I now go there once a week to get my laksa fix. I took my wife there to try it and while she..."

Chris

"LOVE! LOVE! LOVE!. I LOVE this place and literally have a craving for it every week. The owners are super friendly and the food quality is good with..."

YYCFoodie

"Delicious. The food and service here is excellent. Love the laksa noodles and owner is super friendly :)Only problem is that it is open only..."

Cani

"Good lunch place. Laksa, Nasi Lemak, Beef Rendang, Curry Chicken are great.Only problem is that this place is kinda far, it isn't open for..."

Hungrymalaysian

"Good food. Although my family knows the owners, we are also Malaysian so we know our food! Like all cuisines, there are little differences depending..."

Natalie

"Fantastic food.... Food was brilliant. Full of flavour and very fresh. We got there after the lunch rush, so the owner (?) was very helpful and..."

CharlieJunoDog

"Delish!!!. Laksa Soup and Nasi Lemak with Rendang must..."

Makassar

"Small little restaurant that is crazy busy even at 2:00 on sat. It was hard to find a parking spot & there was a line up for a table. We had the Lasa..."

Rip

"First time, great time. My family joined a another family and went there on a Saturday. My first time eating in a Malaysian restaurant, the food was..."

Ian Foggo

"Yum!. So glad that there's a malaysian place in town again. This restaurant is a great find. Excellent roti, and delicious paired with the beef..."

Jen

"Terrific! Our first time there. It was a Saturday and VERY busy. We waited about five minutes. We got tea right away. The food took a while but we..."

Chrissie

"Very tasty laksa & kolomee. My husband and I ordered laksa and kolomee. They were so good and tasted authentic. We have been repeated customers since..."

Green Tea

"My husband and I came here for lunch and it was delicious. The owner was attentive and made sure we had refills on water. I am from Malaysia and have..."

Karen

" I adored how the beef was perfectly cooked and tender to the touch (the texture of how a well braised brisket should be.) This dish was so wonderful..."

Go Tell Your Mom

" I recently discovered Tropical Delight Noodle House and was ecstatic to find out that they served laksa. I’ve been dying to try this place but..."

Mspowerbomb

"After seeing all the rave reviews for this place, and after reading my friend K’s recent visit , I was very determined to go give them a visit...."

Peaches

"I love the food of Singapore and Malaysia. I traveled there a few years ago and savoured laksa (my favorite), clay pot chicken, roti, beef rendang,..."

Office Broccoli

"The other day Ben and I were running an errand and I noticed a sign that said “ Laksa, Tom Yum Noodles “, and long and behold we found Tropical..."

Anna's Appetite

"Overall, an excellent choice for a place to put on your to-go list if you like ethnic and spicy food. Not everything is spicy, even though I do..."

Elsie Hui

Banana Leaf Tropical Cuisine

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"A truly authentic tropical cuisine. They have variety of noodle bowls to die for. You can find most Malaysian Taiwanese street food..."

Tai Ma

"The food is delicious and the service is great! Used to go a few times a week when I lived in Calgary! Would definitely recommend..."

Danusha Ambagahawita

"Have never found a bad thing on the menu. Very friendly. Thank you for always giving us a great..."

Kristen Waters

"Fantastic service and food. One of my favourite places to eat in NE..."

Sara House

"Highly recommended! The authentic food taste fantastic and loved the friendly fast..."

Kaan Karahalil

"Excellent! Just discovered this place, close to work. Authentic Malysian cooking from a hole reataurant. Lovely roti..."

Oliver Thomas Halliwell

"Phenomenal! Come here and get the satay chicken and have your life..."

Qusai Saleh

"Super authentic comfort food! Just as yummy for takeout or dine in. I always bring guests from out of town..."

Carolyn Wiersma

"Oh my god you made my stomach soooo happy. So..."

Lee Lau

"This is authentic as it gets! Amazing..."

Linh Huynh

"Authentic and amazing..."

Jonathan Looi

"Delicious!! Keep it up! ..."

Victor Menjivar

"Food: • The Hainanese Chicken rice was delicious. Everything about is was reminiscent to what we get at home. The rice, soya sauce,..."

The Local Epicure

"I love love love this place. I dream about their beef Curry and roti! Their Laksa is amazing too. And let's not forget about their Taiwanese fried..."

Yyc_foodies123

"Delicious! We had Roti Canai, Hainanese Chicken with Rice, and Seafood Tom Yum. Everything was delicious. Eat here, welcome to flavour town. They..."

Nick Hamling

"Looked at my trusty Zomato app for great Asian cuisines in Calgary and Banana Leaf Tropical Cuisine popped up with positive reviews. I was with 5..."

Emilyn Jane Safroniuk

"Delicious food and amazing service! Everything we tried was perfectly spiced and full of flavor! The waitress was very attentive and fast. Will..."

Crissi

"We were a little skeptical based on the not so good reviews but we felt that the menu seemed interesting enough to give it a try and we are so glad..."

Foodie Muggles

"went there for lunch on this wintery spring day. its a cozy restaurant which was about half filled when we got there at about 12:40 pm on a sunday...."

Shar

"Amazing Place with Authentic Flavours, the Beef Rendang was amazing and the service was really good. Super Authentic Malyasian with spice levels..."

Rocky Perera

"I have had Malaysian food before & it was great but the meal I had here this weekend blew me away. Me & my buddy came here on a Sunday evening for a..."

Michael Buchanan

"Good authentic Bukateh that sells out all the time! Laksa is very flavourful as well. The noodle dishes comes with lots of toppings/ingredients...."

Marshmellie

"This place is tucked into an auto strip mall, which was slightly off-putting, however the food is delicious and extremely reasonably priced. We had..."

KV

"Start your engine, walk run, Get here. We were told by another foodie to get ourselves here. There is nothing special about the decor or..."

Krista Embertson

"This little tiny restaurant should not be overlooked!! I'm craving another bowl of laksa! I ordered the Seafood Curry Laksa (with yellow noodles)...."

Bite On This YYC

"This little hole in the wall has the most delicious, perfect soup broth I've ever tried!! I ordered #26 with the yellow noodles and for me it was the..."

Miss Zin

"This place is an amazing hole in the wall. Busy at times but is worth a wait. Come with a friend not a big group I recommend.. Service is always so..."

Col. Saunders

"Seriously amazing !!! A total hidden gem. We came for lunch and it was busy, food comes out quickly and is so flavourful ! I ordered the curry beef..."

S.W

"Wow our friends have been bugging us to visit for a while. I am so glad we finally got the chance. Amazing. Curry Beef brisket and rice was..."

Krisford

"You must come here and have the beef laksa. The beef falls apart and melts in your mouth and the broth is rich and perfectly-spiced. Breathtaking!!..."

JDragon

"Have been to this place a few times, always crowd but serves great food. I am a fan of their laksa, but wanted to try something different this time...."

Kar_50

"Luckily we got there around 6, after we got seated, peoples started to come and it got packed within 5 mins. The food was ok, not the best one I..."

Selective Foodie

"Small quaint joint. Cute style reminding me of IKEA. I got beef laksa noodle soup;- broth had nice blend of flavors, deep, rich, hints..."

5Sense

"Having heard good things, I dropped by for lunch and ordered a #28 Chicken Laksa and some tea. What a great introduction to this restaurant and what..."

Achillides

"Great Malaysian food. I had the Roti Canai which was amazing and the fish ball curry lakhsa. I will definitely be back to try other items on the..."

Sunita

"The prices were great for the absolutely massive portions that they serve! I quite like that they keep the curries / rendang in a separate little..."

Dawne Law

"Banana Leaf, please come to Edmonton. Looking up reviews before a recent trip to Calgary, I stumbled upon Banana Leaf as a place to try authentic..."

JT

"A friend suggested this place. I tried their new dish with home made wonton noodles stir fried with two types of pork topped with fried onions and..."

AnnahcFoodie

"Banana Leaf is really good! It offers Malaysian, Chinese, and Taiwanese food.There is very limited spacing in this restaurant, but the food is..."

Miss Foodie Of YYC

"Oh Banana Leaf, how I wish you existed in Edmonton. I’ve been to Banana Leaf more times than some of my Calgarian friends (see here and here for..."

Jonny

"Phenomenal! I've been to this little hidden gem place a couple times now and their food is simply fantastic. Their made-famous Chinese herbal soup..."

Watermelon Duck

"Beef brisket laksa is yummylicious. Huge bowl of food, so come hungry. Spicy, not too salty, and big tender pieces of tofu and beef. Can get it on..."

Gope

"I love this place for Malaysian and Chinese food. My favourites are the Vegetarian Noodle Soup, Bah Kut Teh (Chinese Medicinal Soup) Noodle Soup, the..."

YVRmeetsYEG

"Located in the Horizon Auto Center in the corner of 32nd and 32nd in the NE, this unassuming little gem is tucked in the middle of the strip mall. I..."

TheHungryGenie

"Second time eating here. The Laksha was fabulous and quite spicy. The Hainanese chicken delicious. Roti canai - agree it's a bit too oily especially..."

Epidelite

"Authentic Malaysian restaurant. Yeah!!!Wife and I were so excited abut the possibility of a delicious Malay resto we ordered more than what our..."

Michael Lee

"Top notch service! it's small and the waiters are personable. If you're coming with a group of 4+, make sure you call ahead for reservations...."

Lindsay

"First time experience here and it was amazing ! This place is a gem .will be back to try more on the menu ..food is good, prices are good and ..."

Hungryguy321

"This place gives such a homely feel. The food was delicious, drinks were great, service was super friendly! I'd definitely recommend anyone to try..."

Kta

"Such a good meal. Restaurant is small, but cute and bright green. Service was chill, but good. The milk tea was a delight. The spring rolls were my..."

Jessica DeWitt

"Another amazing Malaysian restaurant. Banana Leaf is kind of hidden off of 32nd in a tight squeeze area. The parking spots are super tight too and..."

Sharon

"A local Mom and Pop shop, this restaurant has always been a favourite in the Calgary foodie community, and with good reason. Banana Leaf offers..."

J.Chews

"Spent half my time here in tears.. Beware, this stuff is spicy! Delicious, but when they rate a dish with 3 hot peppers, it is 3 HOT..."

Shirley Huynh

"If you're a fan of spicy food, Banana Leaf is your place! The Haianese chicken laksa is always satisfying. Make sure you get a dairy based drink as..."

Theresa

"My new favorite lunch spot in the Northeast. Quick, super friendly service, and nothing short of delicious. Definitely worth your time and appetite..."

Jared Romanowich

"Oh the food is so good. Lots of oil used though. Prices are reasonable but not cheap. Quite a busy restaurant. Service is ok. I still have yet..."

Fooby Walla

"Great food and experience! Must try the roti canai!! Loved the fresh fruit mixed berry drink, the seafood laksa with vermicelli and the satay chicken..."

Christie L

"Wow, this place is the real thing! Delicious Lahksa and full of ingredients and flavour. The one with the seafood is by far my favourite along with..."

Andre Breton

"I don't know about you, but I find it difficult to find good, authentic Malaysian food in Alberta. Very few restaurants in Edmonton serve Malaysian..."

Little Miss Andrea

"Best place for Malaysian food!!! The food can be uber spicy (you can request less spice) but that's why it's so addictingly good! We've been here so..."

Teedo

"Highly Recommend!. Went with my friends on a chilly Saturday afternoon and the place was jammed packed. I tried the Curry Beef Brisket Laksa and the..."

Vincy

"I don’t do many repeat posts on places I’ve visited before but daaymmmn, Banana Leaf Tropical Cuisine is seriously the best place. If I lived in..."

Jonny

"First time there. Ate lunch. Will definitely go back! Wish they had bottomless fountain pop... "Two chillies" is HOT, but delicious!..."

Adam

"Definately will be back. Good Food, Good prices (~$12 a meal)The restaurant is a little small so tables are fairly..."

Eric

"Great food, good prices and consistent quality. I have been going to Banana Leaf since it opened earlier this year and although there are little..."

Akajulia

"Take out. We ordered take out because we knew it was a busy place to dine in for lunch. Can't wait to go back and eat in because the food that we had..."

El Paso

"Yummy!!. It's hard to find good malaysian food in calgary - this place is awesome!! Love the roti and satay - definitely my favourite! It's small and..."

YYCFoodie

"A New Fave When I Crave. I can finally contribute to the ever-growing list of positive reviews for this restaurant! Unbeknownst to most people,..."

Mantmags

"NOM NOM!!!. Holy crap, I don't know why I didn't discover this place sooner. Super close to my house, and super delicious! This place is literally a..."

Lil E

"Food is always consistently delicious. Make a reservation if you don't want to wait because it's a small place that is usually packed in the day..."

Christina

"Obscure location, delicious food. Friends took us here for dinner, as we often try different cuisines with them and none of us had ever had..."

DV

"Good food, no parking spaces. The food is excellent. I think I ordered spicy Laksa with yellow noodles. The menu they've posted contains old prices;..."

IFi

"Good food, good price. I haven't found a restaurant like this one. Food is delicious and the prices are reasonable. I make the 30 min drive just for..."

Dmc

"Spicy but delicious. I can't eat food that is spicy, but I find myself frequenting this place. Non-spicy items are stated in the menu, but the server..."

Neverempty

"Great food. I arrived here on the nick of time as a flood of customers came in right behind us. For a tiny place like this, we were more than lucky..."

Dan123q

"Excellent authenticity and diversity in the menu. All meats and some veg options with rice/noodle dishes. Food is extremely cheap and fresh and good..."

Tmoski

"YUM!. The food was DELICIOUS. Got the chicken nuggets because of all the other reviews... It was a great choice, we finished it super quick. I got..."

Maggie

"Yum!. The beef laksa and chicken nuggets are to die..."

T.Do

"Fantastic Laksa. This is just a hole in the wall restaurant with fantastic laksa. Don't expect anything more and you'll love it. The curry beef laksa..."

Good Food Lover

"Excellent Malaysian food - A true hidden gem. As most of people agreed the food here is truly fantastic and I don't think you can get any more..."

Tai.ma

"1st time. Need to go back for more.. A few of my friends recommended this place and told me I had to try it out. A friend and I went for dinner on a..."

Vincelau7

"Laksa and Chicken Nuggets. Grab a Laksa and grab the Deep Fried Chicken Nuggets when you visit Banana Leaf. If you like spicy soups loaded..."

Tunit

"Fantastic. Had a late lunch today and the food was great! No issue with the service at all and not sure why people expect 5 star service at mom and..."

Doc1200

"Smaller place, designed to seat 2 or 4's. Capacity is about 25 people total. Yummy food. Generous portions and lots of flavors in various dishes. I..."

ThamTham

"That fried chicken dish was huge and so..."

Ham Sandwich

"Best Laksa!. We had no issues with service, waiting for a table, or the food. Everything was just..."

Terence

"The most authentic Malaysian cuisine I have ever had the pleasure of tasting since being in Canada. The place is a small family style restaurant and..."

Clarren Ting

"Friendly service. Food arrived quickly. Generous portions. Very tasty. If you're not a fan of chili peppers in the sauce, you can have the sauce on..."

Wendy Chan

"I come here once in awhile I think it's a bit heavy to have too often but it's awesome. Super spicy so be ready for that. It's often not busy so it's..."

Jay En

"As a Malaysian I highly recommend this place! The flavor is 90% close to what I’ve had back in Malaysia. The Hainanese Chicken Rice is very..."

Hong yun Yong

"Great food, great service, great restaurant. We came after the lunch rush, but the restaurant was still full. It was definitely worth the short..."

Chris Opines

"The food was delicious, although some of the party found it too spicy. Service is friendly and quick. The place does only accept debit card or cash,..."

Isabella Oxsengendler

"Authentic Malaysian food that is full of flavour and delicious! The seafood laksa is my go-to, along with the roti and Hainanese Chicken..."

Ms Meow

"Greeted with plastic tumblers of boiling water, just as if we were in Malaysia. Nasi Lemak. Just like in Malaysia except for the bonus that it came..."

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