Comments on: Sambal Kampung http://tummyrumbles.com/2007/03/sambal-kampung.html ...satisfying the internal growl Tue, 06 Jan 2009 13:32:25 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: mellie http://tummyrumbles.com/2007/03/sambal-kampung.html/comment-page-1#comment-2500 mellie Tue, 26 Jun 2007 11:15:00 +0000 http://tummyrumblesblog.wordpress.com/2007/03/21/sambal-kampung/#comment-2500 Heya yongtze - thanks so much for your wonderful comment. You have provided a wonderful insight into some of the cuisine they offer. I didn't realise they specialised in Hakka cuisine. I've had the nasi lemak, and loved every bite (especially the ikan bilis on the side). I must give the spicy fish fillet on banana leaf a try next visit. Thanks! Heya yongtze - thanks so much for your wonderful comment. You have provided a wonderful insight into some of the cuisine they offer. I didn’t realise they specialised in Hakka cuisine. I’ve had the nasi lemak, and loved every bite (especially the ikan bilis on the side). I must give the spicy fish fillet on banana leaf a try next visit. Thanks!

]]> By: YongTze http://tummyrumbles.com/2007/03/sambal-kampung.html/comment-page-1#comment-2499 YongTze Mon, 25 Jun 2007 17:22:00 +0000 http://tummyrumblesblog.wordpress.com/2007/03/21/sambal-kampung/#comment-2499 hi there<br/><br/>i've been to sambal kampung a few times. in my opinion, it's nice and quite a unique restaurant. yes the service can be a bit weird and the serving is a bit small sometimes. but what more could you ask for? it's cheap and they focus more on the taste of the food. <br/><br/>It's unique bcoz it has some interesting Hakka food on its menu. Try the Hakka fried pork on rice or the ginger and duck stewed on rice. Very authentic, given that Hakka food is quite rare to find in Melbourne CBD.<br/><br/>The spicy fish fillet on banana leaf is a must-try. It reminds me of "ikan bakar" (means grilled fish) in malaysia. Yummy!<br/><br/>the nasi lemak, prawn noodle are reasonably nice too. <br/><br/>i think you can always get something nice from a restaurant if you know how and what to order. it would be better if you can find out what are their specialties so you can order the right thing. hi there

i’ve been to sambal kampung a few times. in my opinion, it’s nice and quite a unique restaurant. yes the service can be a bit weird and the serving is a bit small sometimes. but what more could you ask for? it’s cheap and they focus more on the taste of the food.

It’s unique bcoz it has some interesting Hakka food on its menu. Try the Hakka fried pork on rice or the ginger and duck stewed on rice. Very authentic, given that Hakka food is quite rare to find in Melbourne CBD.

The spicy fish fillet on banana leaf is a must-try. It reminds me of “ikan bakar” (means grilled fish) in malaysia. Yummy!

the nasi lemak, prawn noodle are reasonably nice too.

i think you can always get something nice from a restaurant if you know how and what to order. it would be better if you can find out what are their specialties so you can order the right thing.

]]> By: mellie http://tummyrumbles.com/2007/03/sambal-kampung.html/comment-page-1#comment-2498 mellie Sat, 31 Mar 2007 23:05:00 +0000 http://tummyrumblesblog.wordpress.com/2007/03/21/sambal-kampung/#comment-2498 Hmm...sounds like this place has been operating with some variable quality. I have been three or four times now, and have had good meals each time. But plainly there are some punters out there who are not too happy. Oh well, I can only go on my experience in the last eight weeks or so, and they have been pretty much consistent.<br/><br/>Hi serenity later - mmm...best laksa in Melbourne. Geesh, that is a really tough one, considering I haven't had a lot of them! Perhaps swing by <a HREF="http://www.delaksa.com/" REL="nofollow">Delaksa</a>, a website dedicated to reviewing laksa. I don't agree with some of his verdicts, but then it is all in the tastebuds of the beholder.<br/><br/>Hi kristian - thanks for your clarification. And thanks also for the recommendations. I'll have to check them out!<br/><br/>Hey thanh7580 - time for you to move into the CBD! Hey, have you been to Shoya yet? <br/><br/>Hey there Anna - uh huh, I find it satisfies the craving when I want something pungently spicy. I had a great noodle dish the other day - i think it was the Sambal special. We'll have to go back and test for it's consistency ;-)<br/><br/>Hi Duncan - thanks for your comment. I have been to a few first week openings, and more often than not they have been less than positive experiences. A place needs to find its groove and settle into its menu before it becomes consistent. But you are right, there are a plethora of cheap alternatives a stones throw awat, so if you don't like it, well, it is easy to go somewhere else. Would be interested in your opinion if you go back. Hmm…sounds like this place has been operating with some variable quality. I have been three or four times now, and have had good meals each time. But plainly there are some punters out there who are not too happy. Oh well, I can only go on my experience in the last eight weeks or so, and they have been pretty much consistent.

Hi serenity later - mmm…best laksa in Melbourne. Geesh, that is a really tough one, considering I haven’t had a lot of them! Perhaps swing by Delaksa, a website dedicated to reviewing laksa. I don’t agree with some of his verdicts, but then it is all in the tastebuds of the beholder.

Hi kristian - thanks for your clarification. And thanks also for the recommendations. I’ll have to check them out!

Hey thanh7580 - time for you to move into the CBD! Hey, have you been to Shoya yet?

Hey there Anna - uh huh, I find it satisfies the craving when I want something pungently spicy. I had a great noodle dish the other day - i think it was the Sambal special. We’ll have to go back and test for it’s consistency ;-)

Hi Duncan - thanks for your comment. I have been to a few first week openings, and more often than not they have been less than positive experiences. A place needs to find its groove and settle into its menu before it becomes consistent. But you are right, there are a plethora of cheap alternatives a stones throw awat, so if you don’t like it, well, it is easy to go somewhere else. Would be interested in your opinion if you go back.

]]> By: Duncan http://tummyrumbles.com/2007/03/sambal-kampung.html/comment-page-1#comment-2497 Duncan Sat, 31 Mar 2007 11:07:00 +0000 http://tummyrumblesblog.wordpress.com/2007/03/21/sambal-kampung/#comment-2497 Hi Mellie - I have to agree with Kristian. We went there shortly after the place opened and the food was distinctly sub-par. Undercooked curry puffs and bland other dishes - no compelling reason to return with better cheapies so close by. Now, if they've improved since their opening that's wonderful and I might try them again. Hi Mellie - I have to agree with Kristian. We went there shortly after the place opened and the food was distinctly sub-par. Undercooked curry puffs and bland other dishes - no compelling reason to return with better cheapies so close by. Now, if they’ve improved since their opening that’s wonderful and I might try them again.

]]> By: Anna http://tummyrumbles.com/2007/03/sambal-kampung.html/comment-page-1#comment-2496 Anna Fri, 30 Mar 2007 02:44:00 +0000 http://tummyrumblesblog.wordpress.com/2007/03/21/sambal-kampung/#comment-2496 You took me there once many moons ago, I don't know how many times I've been back since, when I've just felt like... something. So I usually end up either there or Kimurakan (sp?). Both very close to each other, both fantastic, both cheap prices, it's just about what you feel like at the time. You took me there once many moons ago, I don’t know how many times I’ve been back since, when I’ve just felt like… something. So I usually end up either there or Kimurakan (sp?). Both very close to each other, both fantastic, both cheap prices, it’s just about what you feel like at the time.

]]> By: thanh7580 http://tummyrumbles.com/2007/03/sambal-kampung.html/comment-page-1#comment-2495 thanh7580 Thu, 29 Mar 2007 11:19:00 +0000 http://tummyrumblesblog.wordpress.com/2007/03/21/sambal-kampung/#comment-2495 I'm so envious. A definite advantage of working in the city is the vast choice of restaurants to eat at. On the flip side, the traffic is hideous.<br/><br/>I must have tried nearly every restaurant in the Mount Waverley/Glen Waverley shopping area. There's nothing left to eat. Friday lunches are getting harder and harder to plan. Each week I go around asking the regular lunchers if they know of any new places before sending an email out to everyone.<br/><br/>A work mate said the best laksa he ever had is at Nonya Hut in Mount Waverley. He's Singaporean so I guess he's eaten a few laksa's in his life. I’m so envious. A definite advantage of working in the city is the vast choice of restaurants to eat at. On the flip side, the traffic is hideous.

I must have tried nearly every restaurant in the Mount Waverley/Glen Waverley shopping area. There’s nothing left to eat. Friday lunches are getting harder and harder to plan. Each week I go around asking the regular lunchers if they know of any new places before sending an email out to everyone.

A work mate said the best laksa he ever had is at Nonya Hut in Mount Waverley. He’s Singaporean so I guess he’s eaten a few laksa’s in his life.

]]> By: Kristian http://tummyrumbles.com/2007/03/sambal-kampung.html/comment-page-1#comment-2494 Kristian Thu, 29 Mar 2007 04:23:00 +0000 http://tummyrumblesblog.wordpress.com/2007/03/21/sambal-kampung/#comment-2494 I usually ask for recommendations from the staff and was recommended the spicy chick on rice. My wife had the laksa while another friend had friend noodles. None of them were any good.<br/><br/>For laksa, I really like the one in Blue Chilliies in Fitzroy. They do a really "lemak" (richer due to the amount of coconut cream) style which is more Peranakan style then the commonly found Malaysian style curry laksa. Of course, you can't go past Laksa King in Flemington. I usually ask for recommendations from the staff and was recommended the spicy chick on rice. My wife had the laksa while another friend had friend noodles. None of them were any good.

For laksa, I really like the one in Blue Chilliies in Fitzroy. They do a really “lemak” (richer due to the amount of coconut cream) style which is more Peranakan style then the commonly found Malaysian style curry laksa. Of course, you can’t go past Laksa King in Flemington.

]]> By: Serenity Later http://tummyrumbles.com/2007/03/sambal-kampung.html/comment-page-1#comment-2493 Serenity Later Thu, 29 Mar 2007 03:54:00 +0000 http://tummyrumblesblog.wordpress.com/2007/03/21/sambal-kampung/#comment-2493 Mmmm! I love a good laksa! You mentioned though it wasn't the best you had, where would you say you've had the best ever laksa? I've had just a few around the city but none that really stand out to me but i'd love to find a place that makes a really fiery, kick-ass one! Mmmm! I love a good laksa! You mentioned though it wasn’t the best you had, where would you say you’ve had the best ever laksa? I’ve had just a few around the city but none that really stand out to me but i’d love to find a place that makes a really fiery, kick-ass one!

]]> By: mellie http://tummyrumbles.com/2007/03/sambal-kampung.html/comment-page-1#comment-2492 mellie Wed, 28 Mar 2007 04:41:00 +0000 http://tummyrumblesblog.wordpress.com/2007/03/21/sambal-kampung/#comment-2492 Hi kristian - sorry you had a terrible experience there. I have been three or four times now, and have always had a decently satisfying meal. Yeah, it's no fine diner. But as a cheap and cheerful (and tasty) meal, it is has been pretty reliable for me.<br/><br/>What did you have that was so horrible? Hi kristian - sorry you had a terrible experience there. I have been three or four times now, and have always had a decently satisfying meal. Yeah, it’s no fine diner. But as a cheap and cheerful (and tasty) meal, it is has been pretty reliable for me.

What did you have that was so horrible?

]]> By: Kristian http://tummyrumbles.com/2007/03/sambal-kampung.html/comment-page-1#comment-2491 Kristian Wed, 28 Mar 2007 02:40:00 +0000 http://tummyrumblesblog.wordpress.com/2007/03/21/sambal-kampung/#comment-2491 I went there some time ago and the food there was terribly. My dining companions and I are not going there again. I went there some time ago and the food there was terribly. My dining companions and I are not going there again.

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