Harden's survey result
Summary
It’s “nothing special to look at, down an alleyway” in Chinatown, but “you must go here for the fantastic Malaysian food” – including “the best Singapore laksa ever”. This family-run diner was established in 1998, serving classic Malaysian-Chinese dishes including nasi goreng and beef rendang. (Its former sibling in Westbourne Grove became a Japanese izakaya before closing down during the pandemic.)
Summary
“Cheap but very tasty Malaysian food” provides a “compelling reason” to choose this well-established fixture in a Chinatown alleyway. (Its former Bayswater sibling still has ‘C&R’ in the title, but is now separately run as a Japanese izakaya.)
Summary
“Cheap but very tasty Malaysian food” provides a “compelling reason” to choose this well-established fixture in a Chinatown alleyway. (Its former Bayswater sibling still has ‘C&R’ in the title, but is now separately run as a Japanese izakaya.)
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C&R Café Restaurant Diner Reviews

"Do not trust these rude scammers. They overcharged my Malaysian friend simply because they only accept £10 and above for card payments and his meal was £9.50. Lady raised her voice at him and did not even offer to pay back the 50p in cash. There was also a strand of hair in my fried rice. My friend also says it's bland despite the owners being Malaysians themselves. Just embarassing."
Prices
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Wine per bottle | £22.00 |
Filter Coffee | £2.00 |
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Service | 12.50% |
3-4 Rupert Court, London, W1D 6DY
Opening hours
Monday | CLOSED |
Tuesday | 12 pm‑10 pm |
Wednesday | 12 pm‑10 pm |
Thursday | 12 pm‑10 pm |
Friday | 12 pm‑11 pm |
Saturday | 12 pm‑11 pm |
Sunday | 12 pm‑10 pm |
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