KL Malaysia Restaurant, Horsforth - delicious Malaysian food in the suburbs of Leeds

You know when you have a favourite local restaurant? Somewhere that you know you can go, at any point and get great food in lovely surroundings, served by friendly staff and not pay through the nose for it?

I want to tell you about mine!

This is KL Malaysia Restaurant, on Town Street, Horsforth and I think it’s wonderful.

Horsforth Town Street has many bars and restaurants and I think, at the time of writing, I’ve tried them all. KL Malaysia Restaurant really stands out for me, as it’s super-friendly, the food is always delicious, and they cater really well for a vegan/ vegetarian /gluten-free diet.

I’ve been called a picky eater – but I’m not picky, I’ll eat anything vegan, so I’m always delighted when there are multiple vegan options on the menu. KL Malaysia have a vegan version of nearly every dish, it’s heavenly. My husband and friends assure me that the food is just as good for the non-vegans too.

The menu is a really well put together selection of traditional Malaysian food such as Roti Canai (Malaysian flatbread) or Meehoon Goreng (vermicelli and beansprouts) and the ingredients are so fresh to taste. For youngsters who might not enjoy the rich, aromatic sauces or the spicier tastes, there is a kids menu offering simpler dishes with rice, noodles or chips.

Speaking of aromatic sauces, I’d particularly like to recommend the Vegan Beef Rendang (Malaysian curry with roasted creamed coconut, galangal, lemongrass and chilli) and the milder Vegan Masak Kicap, (curry leaves, cinnamon, star anise, and dark soy sauce) although I haven’t had a dish here that I haven’t loved! The layers of flavour and the aromatic sauces are really something else and you get a real kick from the freshness of the ingredients.