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Normah's
🍽️FoodClosed · Opens 5:00 PM$$ · Mid-range

Normah's

4.7 ·

Discover Normah's, a hole-in-the-wall Malaysian kitchen tucked inside Queensway market. Book months ahead for a table, then settle in for authentic regional dishes that reviewers say live up to every bit of the wait.

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Reasons to go

  • Tucked inside Queensway market with no fancy setting, it has become one of London's hardest Malaysian restaurant bookings by word of mouth alone.
  • Reviewers report waiting weeks to months just to secure a table.
  • The roti is singled out by diners as an all-flakes, piping-hot standout dish.
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Full description

Normah's operates from an unassuming spot inside Queensway market, and its reputation has grown almost entirely by word of mouth into one of London's hardest Malaysian restaurant bookings, with reviewers describing waits of months just to secure a table. What arrives is described as outstanding rather than merely good, living up to the difficulty of getting in.

At 4.7 stars, mid-range pricing, and a very high hidden-gem score, it's a genuine reward for travellers willing to plan ahead rather than a casual walk-in option. It suits adventurous eaters looking for an authentic regional cuisine experience over polish or atmosphere.

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Address

23 25 Queensway market Inside, Queensway market, London W2 4QJ, UK · Kensal Town
Website
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Hours

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Booking

Booking recommended

Duration

1h

Best time

early evening or evening

Intensity

Easy pace

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Good to know

  • Book as far in advance as possible — reviewers report waits of weeks to months
  • don't expect a fancy setting, since the appeal is entirely about the food
  • go hungry, as portions and variety are part of the draw
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Reviews

We were super glad to find out this place lived up to hype, especially in a city where good Malaysian food is far and few! The roti was all flakes no bread, piping hot and the best dish of all. We particularly enjoyed the beef rendang (effortlessly pulled meat) and fried chicken (crispy outside, juicy inside). Do…

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Christy Ho

3/5

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