To’s Malaysian Gourmet – North Sydney, Sydney
To the few North Shorerians out there, who are up for a good and tasty Malaysian hit should really consider checking out To’s (pronounced: Toe’s) at North Sydney. The food is tasty and reasonably priced but the problem is this is no secret among the businessmen and businesswomen who work around this area, so expect to fight for a table at lunchtime. Even on those terribly hot blazing days, there is just something about a laksa that draws you into its’ warm and spicy embrace until you soak through you shirt from sweat (refer to man in photo above) and dig into your pockets for coins to purchase another cold drink. One day a small group of us decided on an impromptu Malaysian gathering which consisted of En.elle, Seph, Cuaza and E.
Here Comes the Food
Fresh Soya Drink
Refreshing and healthy too, as this brand does not add too much sugar like some other asian brands tend to.The coolness is very welcomed to extinguish the flames on the tongue after a spoonful of burn.
Chicken Laksa
Each bite or slurp from this dish leaves a nice warm and fuzzy feeling inside. This is mainly due to the wonderful addition of chilli paste to a smooth and creamy laksa soup. The tender pieces of chicken were well balanced with some breast and some thigh pieces and the firmer outer cover of tofu skin trapped a soft and fluffy innard, all plump from soaking up the silky laksa soup, gave off a delectable spurt with each bite. Although the laksa here was very good and could tell that its’ authenticity was genuine, I was still left with slight craving feeling that can only be satisfied, so far, by the laksa at Malay-Chinese in the city.
Satay Chicken (L)
A really decently sized portion of fried rice and 3 chicken skewers smothered and re-smothered in oozy peanut satay sauce. The sight of this dish gave me tremblings of excitement, as I anticipated the peanut satay high I was about to embark on. The fried rice by itself was nothing spectacular but the peanut satay sauce had it covered and mixed with juicy and tender chicken pieces, this dish was a perfect lunchtime feast mmm ^^!
To’s Malaysian Gourmet
Shop 3, 181 Miller St
North Sydney 2060
Ph: (02) 9955 2088
FFichiban
February 21st, 2009 at 5:54 am
I love To’s but it’s been ages since I last visited as I don’t work in North Sydney anymore. I really like their green curry, it’s just the perfect balance of flavours
February 22nd, 2009 at 1:36 am
Lorraine – Ahh yeah that’s right! Ooh I shall have to try their green curry next time thx ^^!
February 22nd, 2009 at 3:38 pm
Mmm, now I’m craving laksa – the only laksa I ever get the chance to eat is at Uni! =_= That’s pretty much the only reason I’m glad uni starts soon!
February 23rd, 2009 at 12:54 am
Chris – :O ooohh go try some other places and compare ^^! I have a feeling that uni ones won’t be as good as these sorta places?
June 29th, 2010 at 1:17 am
Love the soya bean but one bottle is never enough for me!