Meal for 1: £25.00 for starter, main and drinks

I know I know virtually everyone with a food blog in London has an opinion about Kiasu so it’s nothing new.  But I’m a serious lover of Singaporean food so I feel compelled to toss in my two cents.  The flavors of Singaporean and Malaysian foods are generally pretty foreign to western folk raised on cheep and cheerful Chinese take-out (read bland) and steam table Indian (even blander).  This makes ordering off of the menu at a place like Kiasu a bit challenging for the uninitiated– as things just don’t sound like they make much sense.

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I think some of the negative reviews might be inspired by diners who order items that seem familiar – thai style curries for example or Pad Thai– which tend to be rather boring here.   If you want Thai go to a Thai restaurant.   My advice is to pick things on the menu that just sound a wee bit freaky like Nasi Goreng – a rice dish laden with dried sardines or Gado Gado – eggs, tofu and radish cake doused in peanut sauce.

Kiasu is local to my flat in London so I eat here pretty regularly but I think it’s worth traveling by tube to check out.

Favorite Dishes: Gado Gado, Roti Pratha, Mee Siam, Nasi Lema

Book I was reading: Empire of the Mind – History of the Iran

Kiasu
48 Queensway
London, W2 3RY