Laut
Malay Restaurant and Thai Restaurant$$$$
Union Square, New York
The experts at Village Voice and Serious Eats recommend this place
"Roti Canai is delish & soft shell crab is yummy :)"(26 Tips)
"few really quality Malaysian restaurants"(7 Tips)
"Drunk man noodles were great but I like a little more spice"(7 Tips)
"Drunken noodles, steamed dumplings and the halibut were fantastic."(7 Tips)
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Favorite Malaysian-Thai restaurant around union square. Roti canai is a must. Expand your palate and try the Malaysian curry served with squid, okra, eggplant and tomatoes in spicy yellow coconut milk
TaraJanuary 28, 2018Got the Roti Telur, dumpling fritters, night market noodles and nasi lemang, all washed down with some Singha. Such a flavor trip! Loved everything and definitely going back for more.
- Went here for the first time yesterday. The roti canai is excellent. The spicy night market noodle was brilliant! Ask for the hot sauce. Loved the food, the whole ambience, and choice of music (A+)!!
Ms HeleneAugust 31, 2014Nyonya vegetables were fresh & crispy but best with sriracha, $13 with white or brown rice. Red curry was medium spicy with tofu and eggplant, $13. Both recommended for a quick meal pre movies.
Greg TanApril 3, 2019The Assam Laksa is great (packs some 🔥 tho, so be warned!). Decent Malaysian food and relatively inexpensive. Get the roti, the char koay teow and the Teh Tarik (“pulled tea” with condensed milk)
Danley HuAugust 17, 2014Curry Laska was amazing! I love eating spicy but usually cannot handle it! But this was amazing and just the right amount of heat for me! Nice comfortable environment for dinner with old friends.
Village VoiceAugust 15, 2014Laut offers laksa, a traditional spicy noodle soup in both curry and asam styles, water spinach heavy with chile and shrimp paste, sotong goreng (fried squid with chile), and crisp roti canai. Read more- Wesley BlissJuly 26, 2015One of the few really quality Malaysian restaurants, featuring curries, sandwiches, noodle dishes, good imported beer, and drinks. Desert should boot be missed here either. Sweet coconut rice.
CarolMarch 29, 2023Delicious food! Gotta try their soft shell crab with steamed bao buns and laksa noodles. I don’t recommend the coconut pudding. Not that flavorful and textually is like jello
P JJanuary 18, 2016Love this place. I had the teh, roti canai and night market fried rice. All vegetarian, all fantastic
JoyceApril 19, 2022standard fare of staple Malaysian food! Great atmosphere and friendly staff (that also seemed super busy and wanted us to finish quickly, but super friendly!!). Good assam laksa and roti canai.
Mara LecocqApril 5, 2015Got the Mi Goreng chicken noodles and it was amazing. Simple flavors but nailed well. Definitely coming back to try the whole menu.
HeenaJanuary 31, 2015Love their roti canai and coconut juice. Lunch special is great. Tried veggie tom yum soup. Veg spring rolls okay. Massaman curry was great. Get reservations if going for lunch.
Katie CongletonNovember 24, 2015Start with the Roti Telur and the Dumpling Fritters, followed with the Chili Crab and Char Kueh Teow (add shrimp!) - the most delicious meal and great date spot
Diane Jean-MaryApril 8, 2016The drunk man noodles are delicious but they only had half of the cocktails on their drink list available and they rushed my party out of our reserved table to make room for the next reservation.
Serious EatsMarch 19, 2013Some of the city's best Malaysian food in a slightly upscale but easygoing setting.
Justin WilliamsApril 3, 2014The beef rendang was amazing. The sambal dishes also. The Roti Jala wasn't so good as the roti was more of a lattice and hard to handle. The tofu skewer also not a great choice as Deep fried tofu
SheenMarch 12, 2023Drunk man noodles and hainan roast chicken were great! The mee goreng, night market noodles and nasi lemak were a little meh but I could try again. The best thing was the tandoori satay skewers!
Jeff PetrielloDecember 23, 2015Ask for the night market fried rice extra spicy. 2 chilis is a lie! So good though. Cool off with a cane juice too.
Best Thai food in NYC! The Drunk Man is incredible. Staff is very friendly and the food comes out very fast!
Spiked Thai iced tea and a damn good menu! I've had a majority of appetizers and they do not disappoint. If you're looking for something spicy, make sure they know.
Russell HirschornDecember 25, 2015Laksa and Rendang, something a little different from the east than your standard thai and vietnamese.
Elizabeth BursteinMay 13, 2019Loved the thom kha soup. Had the national dish which was the sampler and not a huge fan
MrsCorksterSeptember 23, 2015Best belachan kang kung in the city. Nasi lemak was smaller than usual but still good. Ginger lemon martini is yummy, too.
MohitOctober 2, 2018The thai iced tea is really good. Green Curry is different. You gotta have the Roti Canai. I would definitely go again.
Hana SlevinMarch 15, 2014Our server was the most enthusiastic waiter I've ever encountered. Ha. He was very funny and sweet. The Massaman Curry was very good. Overall good experience!
D CDecember 30, 2018Roti, hakka chili fish, drunk man noodles are 👌. The "famous" dishes (i.e. hainanese chicken, nasi lemak, beef rendang, ultimate curry laksa) are disappointing / or are better done elsewhere.- Laura De ValenciaJanuary 13, 2013Probably one of the best Asians i've had in manhattan. Drunken noodles, steamed dumplings and the halibut were fantastic. A must try!
leo kyivSeptember 16, 2016Curry laksa is good but not as delicious as they make in in Nyonya in Little Italy
Wen Seng LieAugust 6, 2015The menu is regular asian fusion restaurant, but the food are great. Pick anything and you can't go wrong
Maya Jimenez 😬August 12, 2016Best southeast Asian food in town, hands down. Any of the rice dishes are delicious.
Lisa NYCnonprofitJanuary 10, 2012Try the flounder.. the best I've tasted.. large plate. Fish deboned cooked just perfct with. A special looked like shredded mat on top. Mango rice for dessert
Tom NguyenMarch 10, 2013Super friendly waiters, awesome food. Don't forget to get your free shrimp puffs when you check in !
The secret is out now that Laut was just awarded 1 Michelin star. First ever star for a malaysian restaurant. Much more crowded than I've ever seen it here, so be sure to make a reservation now.
Priyanka PadodeMarch 29, 2014Free shrimp puffs when you check into foursquare as a newbie. You get only the appetizer or the dessert so choose wisely!- Christina WardApril 2, 2018The roti was delicious. The classic Malaysian dish had some bitter flavors that are an acquired taste.
Andrea BarrezuetaApril 30, 2018Tastiest green curry I’ve had in a long time. Miss living close to Lauren!
Cheap, delicious Malaysian lunch specials. I love the Mee Goreng
Zeba SiddiqiFebruary 28, 2016Roti canai, hakka chili chicken , massaman curry! Do go for their lunch combo meals
Mike ChauSeptember 23, 2012Try the Yee Mee - Thin egg noodles with mushrooms, bean sprouts, eggs, carrots, snow peas and sesame oil with soy sauce. And beef.
BrianMarch 11, 2014This restaurant made me think of my amazing meals in Malaysia (but not because the food was good here).
Lulu PengDecember 21, 2012Service is really good and there's a huge selection for lunch specials :) filling and pretty flavorful- elizabeth museFebruary 13, 2015Roti Canai is a must. Drunk man noodles were great but I like a little more spice
Owen IversonFebruary 9, 2014The massaman curry is great and the chicken is some of the softest I've ever had.
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Michelin rated authentic Thai/Malaysian/Singapore cuisine in the heart of Union Square.
Closed until 1:00 PM (Show more)
- Mon–Thu
- 11:30 AM–3:30 PM
- 5:00 PM–10:30 PM
- Fri
- 11:30 AM–3:30 PM
- 5:00 PM–10:45 PM
- Sat
- 2:00 PM–10:45 PM
- Sun
- 1:00 PM–10:00 PM
(212) 206-8989
Features
Reservations
Yes
Credit Cards
Yes (incl. American Express & MasterCard)
Outdoor Seating
No
Wheelchair Accessible
Yes
Music
Yes
Dining Options
Take-out, Delivery
Parking
Street
Restroom
Yes
Food & Drink
Menus
Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Dessert
Drinks
Beer, Wine, Cocktails, BYO
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