Mamak Don is a casual Malaysian restaurant at 9 Parkway in Camden Town, close to the Underground station and the Jazz Cafe. Its name refers to the modest roadside stalls found throughout Malaysia, an influence reflected in the informal room and generous street food menu. The range crosses Malaysian, Singaporean and wider Southeast Asian cooking.
Starters cover satay skewers with peanut sauce, crisp fried chicken, calamari, tofu, dumplings and refreshing kerabu salads. Roti canai can be paired with lentil, chicken, beef or salmon curry, while a larger combination brings several sauces together for sharing. Turmeric, coconut, lemongrass, chilli, lime and aromatic herbs shape many of these opening dishes.
Curries include chicken, beef, vegetables and seafood cooked with sambal, ginger, coconut milk and regional spice blends. Beef rendang, assam curry and nasi lemak offer particularly recognisable Malaysian flavours. Vegetable dishes use water spinach, aubergine, okra, tofu and fresh greens, giving diners substantial choices beyond meat and fish.
Fried noodles range from mee goreng mamak to char kway teow and curry vermicelli, while soup noodles provide a warming alternative. Hainanese chicken rice, village style fried rice and sharing platters complete the main selection. Beer, wine and traditional soft drinks accompany the spice, and takeaway allows the full menu to travel beyond the relaxed Camden dining room.
Address: 9 Parkway, Camden Town, London NW1 7PG, United Kingdom
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