Kopitiam by Chandy's

November 5, 2025

Great food, I really want to come back soon and try everything! Small (could seat 20) and cozy atmosphere with attentive staff who were super helpful in ordering and helping serve since I haven't eaten much Malaysian/ Singaporean food. Owner and chef came out and said hi to everyone in the resteraunt which was a nice touch. Breakfast Combo - 30Dhs [8.5/10] Super simple meal but so good. Never tried kaya toast but it goes so well with the soft boiled egg. Would definitely come back for this Roti Jala - 25Dhs [7/10] The chicken curry tasted great! Good and interesting heat, just a little small (but at the price, I get it). The Roti/ pancake was very interesting, the first time I've had anything like it. Since I'm unfamiliar with it, I'm basing my opinion purely on what I thought of it. Felt fun to eat and taste was good but not very strong so I couldn't fully tell. Was nice with the curry but I think I would've gone with a paratha, so the next time I'm here I'll definitely try it Overall really enjoyed this place and would come back again. I'd even make a trip all the way from Dubai.

September 21, 2025

I had such a great experience here! The food was delicious, full of authentic Malaysian flavors, and very affordable. Every dish felt like real comfort food done right. The chef was approachable and friendly, which made the visit even more enjoyable. I do hope they can extend their place for more dining areas, since it gets full quickly — but thank you for still giving us space even when it was a full house. Definitely a spot I’d recommend and come back to often!

July 30, 2025

Another day around Abu Dhabi as tourists from Bahrain led to another search for its 'hidden food gems'. But this banger of a restaurant is anything but hidden! Falling in the affordable to barely expensive pricing range, this Malaysian restaurant won our hearts through their soulful dishes which filled our hearts, souls and tummies! The atmosphere, friendly and tuned in staff along with Chef Chandy, passing by your table to ensure that you have all you need + taking in your live feedback was a pleasant change from the most nonchalant restaurants we come across today. As this was our first time trying the Malaysian cuisine, we made sure to take cues from the restaurant managers' recommendations; which led to (pictures attached in order): Started off with two cold but yummy and fresh beverages: -Old Town Nan Yang Kopi Ais (Malaysian iced coffee) -Cincau (Grass Jelly Drink) Starter: -Prawn Har Gao dimsum Main: -Roti Jala (from the all day breakfast section) -Curry Laksa -Penang Char Kway Teow Dessert: Mixed bao buns (absolutely delish!) Ended with: 4S Lemonade as a takeaway The food had a flair and touch of well thought out blend of mixtures of spices, ingredients and no fuss but elevated plating. It all felt like a solid beautiful marriage of the flavors we've come to know and love from the South Indian region; namely Mangalorean with Goan and influence; all while checking off the true Malaysian Cuisine tastes we've read of. Phew! It was a joy ride to devour with hubby and bubs! No wonder it's a Michelin star and Time out award holder - totally deserving of both! Note: Before we placed order for the starter and mains, we made sure to get the chilli sambal sauce on the side to sprinkle over everything! We also asked for their regular/ normal level of spice because we, along with our 6 year old son, are okay with high levels of spice range, but the food was not spicy (to us), it was just perfect! Highly recommend this gem of a place for a chilled out lunch/ date night/ dine out with your kid(s) in tow. Easy to find and a must visit with family/ loved ones, especially if you're trying this cuisine for the first time!

October 20, 2025

I missed Singaporean food so I was delighted to see Kopitiam by Chandy’s on Michelin Guide, as I didn’t know there was a Malaysian restaurant in Abu Dhabi. All of the food is really good and has flavours that are seen back in Singapore 💗 The manager told me that Singaporeans often come here and I can see why! The interior is really cute and simple which works really well! I think selling some souvenirs or products from Malaysia in a little corner might be a good idea since a lot of ppl come here to taste home!

September 24, 2025

It was our first time eating here and we’re sort kf expecting more (maybe) because we’ve heard a lot of good things about this place. Well generally the place is nice, clean and aesthetic given the fact that they only have a limited space. I’ll tive that to them! 👍🏼 For the food, we ordered to sai and it arrived hot and crispy as it should be. The flat noodles (I forgot the name of the dish) tasted okay but the noodles were all broken/cut into very small pieces and I’m pretty sure it should not be like that. Their curry laksa whom I was told to be one of their best seller was too milky too and I couldn’t taste much of the curry already. Some of our friends ordered Nasi Gorend Kampung and they said it was their favorite among everything they ordered. All in all it was a good time trying out their food!