It's the first time we have Malaysian food in Canada. I moved here in 2015, and
yes, this is the first time we have Malaysian cuisine.
John 3:16 Malaysian Delights is a popular restaurant in Richmond, BC, and they
just opened a branch in the Fairview neighbourhood of Vancouver last April 13,
2021. They open at 11 in the morning, and I called their number to place our order for pick-up. We started walking towards the restaurant and were just in time for our order to be ready.
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Malaysian Feast from John 3:16 Malaysian Delights
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Appetizer
We ordered three different dishes from the appetizer section of their menu.
Curry Chicken Puff
I have a background story with Curry Chicken Puff. Last 2014, hubby and I, with friends, went to Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia, to speak at an event. In that event, they have what feels like unlimited Curry Puff for people to just grab and eat all throughout the event, and holy smokes, did I take advantage of that. It was so delicious!
However, this Curry Chicken Puff from John 3:16 is so much better! The puff is flaky. I was holding it at the edge, and it broke off - that's how soft, fragile, and flaky it was. The inside was creamy curry.
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| Curry Chicken Puff from John 3:16 Malaysian Delights |
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| Curry Chicken Puff |
Roti Canai with Curry Sauce
This is my first time trying Roti Canai, and I am kicking myself for not trying it sooner! The Canai is flaky, and it absorbs the curry sauce so well. What a great start to any meal.
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| Roti Canai with Curry Sauce from John 3:16 Malaysian Delights |
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| Look at how flaky and easy to pull apart that Roti is |
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| Pull apart that Roti Chanai and dip it in that delicious curry sauce. |
Satay Chicken
I don't have any experience with Satay Chicken to judge whether it's good or not, but the surprise is the peanut sauce dip it came with. I love the peanut sauce!
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| Satay Chicken |
Main Course
We ordered three different dishes in the Main Course section of their menu.
Lor Bak
I did a Google search on Lor Bak before deciding to order it. Apparently, it's known in the Philippines as kikiam. It's a popular appetizer or street food in the Philippines, but it's the main dish in Malaysia. It's interesting to learn how Malaysia, Indonesia, and Philippine food are so closely related.
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| Lor Bak from John 3:16 Malaysian Delights |
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| Lor Bak is essentially a Malaysian pork roll. |
Beef Rendang
I love their beef rendang. To be fair, I think I enjoy a lot of beef stew (like from Vietnam), especially when the beef is so tender and easy on the mouth. The flavour is a given. This is a must-have.
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| Beef Rendang from John 3:16 Malaysian Delights |
Kari Chicken
If I have to guess, this is curry chicken from Malaysia. It's good, but the beef rendang is so much better than Kari Chicken taste.
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| Kari Chicken from John 3:16 Malaysian Delights |
Rice and Noodle
Nasi Goreng
I chose mild spice level, and it was delicious fried rice. I love the anchovies.
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| Nasi Goreng |
Char Koay Teow
This is the only dish I didn't enjoy. I found it salty, but everything may be just so amazing thus far, and my expectations are way high.
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| Char Koay Teow |
Drinks
Cendol
Cendol is that one unforgettable drink we had in Singapore nine years ago. When we saw it in the John 3:16 Malaysian Delights menu, we just have to try it. It's creamy, milky, and there's a hint of coconut and pandan too.
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| Cendol |
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| Cendol after stirring and shaking it - so yummy! |
What will I order again?
- Cendol
- Beef Rendang
- Roti Canai with curry sauce
- Curry Chicken Puff
Support small local restaurants like John 3:16 Malaysian Delights. Order
online at their website or give them a call for pick-up. I am doing my best to avoid using delivery apps. It means ordering only at restaurants within a kilometre of our home.
