Popular Malay food

This is the menu for May - June - July  2025 for Nazlina's Cooking Classes. We will make popular Malay food, staples for the Malaysian cuisine.

Book special slots for Mothers' Day and Fathers' Day, as memorable get together for birthdays, anniversaries, company team-building events and other occasions.

Regular classes with market tour is in the mornings of Saturdays, Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Big group events or private sessions can be booked on the following days: Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.

Vegan, vegetarian, gluten free items could also be requested in advance.

To enquire:

PLEASE DO NOT BOOK AT THE LAST MINUTE ESPECIALLY DURING THE HOLIDAY SEASONS:

For example: Christmas, Chinese New Year and the European summer months!

The following dates are already booked out:

  • 1-4 July 2025
  • 23rd Aug 2025

The following dates will not be available as I will be traveling:

9th-26th September 2025

21st - 30th October 2025

To give you an incentive to book and pre-pay ahead, here is the condition from 1 Sept 2024 till 1 January 2026:

Last minute reservations 36 hours before the session commences will have a surcharge of RM50 per person.

This surcharge will be waived if the total number of people (including you) is 3 people or more. Or, you are the third person who book and pay for the session after two more people who book and pay for the session in advance, this surcharge will be waived too.

Thanks for your co-operation.


JUNE 2025 (scroll down for July & AUG menu)

korma spices

TUESDAYS (3rd, 10th, 17th and 24th June 2025)

This is a celebratory Malay Meal set (weddings, birthdays, Eid)

  • Beef Rendang
  • Tomato Rice
  • Carrot, cabbage and cucumber salad

THURSDAYS (5th, 12th, 19th and 26th June 2025) 

This is an Indian meal at a restaurant

  • Chicken Korma from scratch (not from ready made powdered spice mix); or vegetarian korma
  • Nasi kacang parpu (dhal rice with ghee)
  • Potato and carrot stir fry with curry leaves

Saturdays: 7th, 14th, 21st and 28th June 2025) 

A Malay set lunch from the state of Kelantan, borders to Thailand and so different from other states in Malaysia.

  • Ayam Percik
  • Nasi kerabu
  • Solok lada (stuffed chilies)

SUNDAYS: 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd and 29th June 2025) 

This is a traditional northern Malay Lunch set (Perlis, Kedah and Penang)

  • Nasi Daging and air asam with kerisik
  • Egg Sambal
  • Jelatah (a cold Malay salad)

To enquire:

Please remember to state any allergies or dietary requirements when you make the reservation.

JULY 2025

char koay teow

TUESDAYS (1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd and 29th July 2025)

Street Food Specials

  • Char Koay Teow
  • Nasi Lemak
  • Spiced Grilled Chicken

THURSDAYS (3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th and 31st July 2025)

Nyonya Delight

  • Chicken Curry Kapitan
  • Penang Achar
  • Otak-Otak

Saturdays: 5th, 12th, 19th and 26th July 2025)

Teatime Special

  • Roti Jala
  • Chicken Curry Malay Style
  • Kuih Sago

SUNDAYS: 6th, 13th, 20th and 27th July 2025

Vegan Galore

  • Vegan Korma (spices all made from scratch)
  • Tofu Sambal with curry leaves
  • Nasi kacang parpu (rice with lentils)

To enquire:

august 2025

cooking class for children

TUESDAYS (5th, 12th, 19th and 26th August 2025)

  • Roti canai (Southern Indian roti; most famous breakfast item for Malaysians)
  • Vegetable dalcha (a vegetarian curry)
  • Chicken Murtabak
  • Pickled Onion

These are famous "coffee shop" or food court meal which are popular both in Malaysia and Singapore. As well as street food and Indian restaurant staples.

THURSDAYS (7th, 14th, 21st and 28th August 2025)

  • Nyonya Chicken Curry
  • Four Angle Beans Salad
  • Kuih ketayap (dessert: pandan crepe)

Saturdays: 2nd, 9th, 16th and 23rd and 30th August 2025

  • Chicken Curry Laksa with sambal
  • Kuih sagu (dessert)
  • Cucur Badak

SUNDAYS (3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th and 31st August 2025)

  • Pulut Udang
  • Penang Asam Laksa
  • Cucur keria

To enquire: