After our discovery of Mamak several weeks ago, we were directed to the similarly-named Mamak Corner restaurant at the Garran shops in Canberra. The direction, I hasten to add, was purely on the basis of the similarity of name. TK's colleague Elisa asked us to check it out and see if it was as good as Mamak, or even any good at all.
Well, it isn't. We went on a Tuesday night with our friend Simex and ordered a variety of Malaysian dishes. But they were all found sadly lacking. The chicken rice had a suitably broth-filled rice and the chicken was crispy on the outside, but bone dry on the inside. The char kuay teow had the requisite flat kuay teow noodles and some prawns - but that was about it. It was better oiled than Victoria Beckham at St Tropez and twice as dark.
Mamak Corner also failed the roti canai litmus test. They were soaked in oil, soggy and limp. Even TK, who sometimes has to be prevented from eating too much roti, refused to eat any more after an initial test mouthful. Simex, with the enthusiasm of a neophyte, became instantly addicted - much to TK's distress. Poor Si was forced to come home with us and eat a semi-decent roti from a frozen instant packet, and promised a trip to Sydney to visit Mamak.
So if you ever find yourself at the Garran shops, keep well away from the little Asian restaurant on the corner.
Mamak Corner Restaurant
Shop 4, Garran Place, Garran.
Food: 1/5
Value for Money: 3/5
Service: 3/5
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I just happened to read your blog. I 'm originally from Malaysia and have been working in Canberra for 3 years. I actually like the food from Mamak and tend to frequent the restaurant with mates from work. The place is casual and we all always enjoy the food. The laksas and Char Kuey Teow are in fact one of our favourites.
Thanks very much for your comment and I'm glad you enjoyed Mamak Corner. I am also Malaysian, but unfortunately I didn't find the food at the restaurant authentic at all. But perhaps I am a little spoilt - my parents are from Penang! :)