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What User doesn't like about Istana:
The restaurant offers fairly authentic Malaysian flavors and fast service, but the prices are quite high. The Isana king prawns, while delicious and crispy, felt overpriced at $50. The beef rendang was delicate but a little too sweet and mild for my taste, priced at $28. The tofu and vegetables were very enjoyable, especially the fried tofu, but at $28, it seemed steep. The blachan kang kong was tasty as well, but at... View all feedback. What User likes about Istana:
The service was excellent, and the food was delightful, but the dining environment felt rather ordinary. I would rate it 5 for service, 4 for food, and 3 for the atmosphere. View all feedback.
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Fantastic! eating, service and atmosphere was fantastic! I felt like I was in another country with dinner. recommend the hananese chicken! I loved it! food: 5 s...
read moreMalaysia restaurant with pretty authentic cuisine, food is average but the service is very good, proactive service that made us feel very pampered. Service: Din...
read moreOverpriced meals no doubt. We ordered Hainan Chicken Rice and they charged us separately for the rice. Seriously what is this?? Almost every food costs over $20...
read moreVery good home vibe of the place, a lot of options on the menu and definitely come with a group and get plates to share. Highlights were the chicken rice which...
read moreBeen going to this restaurant for 30 years. Good food however, prices have now increased further where i do not see the value. The further increase could renova...
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read moreDecent homestyle Malaysian restaurant. Very prompt service. Hainanese chicken was good and not dry. The chicken oil rice is delicious. Curry was nicely spiced a...
read moreOne of the best Malaysian-Chinese food in Sydney. Everything is always cooked fresh with quality ingredients. My favourites are fried rice, pork loin and kapita...
read moreMostly good food and the friendliest service. The place is starting to look a bit run down, but the owner is always welcoming and the locals keep coming back. M...
read moreBest Malaysia restaurant in Sydney.hands down! better than temasek to me. i can finish the whole bucket of chicken rice :p The fried tofu with vegies is surpris...
read moreFeeling like indulging in Malaysian cuisine, I ordered Hainanese chicken rice, Kong Fu Mee, and Chinese tea. The sauces that accompanied the Hainanese chicken w...
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read moreThis is a solid homestyle Malaysian restaurant. The service was very quick. The Hainanese chicken was tasty and juicy. The chicken oil rice was delicious as wel...
read moreI haven't visited Istana in years because I don't find their food to be authentically Malaysian. So when my friends chose it for dinner, I was a bit hesitant...
We live quite near this restaurant and have always been intrigued by it, even though some friends cautioned us about it. Eventually, we decided to give it a sho...
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