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Kurumba offers a South East Asian menu inspired by cuisines from China, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Singapore, and Malaysia.
I was quite excited to learn that there is a Singaporean/Malaysian nearby where I live. I couldn't wait to order from the take out menu.
So, the first chance I got, I ordered Malaysian beef rendang, sambal green bean and hot & sour soup for take out. I was disappointed in the size of the main order (beef rendang), for a large size, it only fills 1/2 of an aluminum container. The large hot & sour soup got a larger container than the beef rendang.
The beef was hard and chewy; not what I expected for a beef rendang. The green bean were overcooked and
I've had Sumatran Beef Rendang that are far better than what they prepared.
This apparently is Sri Lanken fare and if so is very good. The prices are reasonable, service is attentive and pleasant. Most importantly the food is plentiful, fresh and above all spiced right. We like it spicy and the dishes we ordered had far more heat, in a tasty way, than many places who prepare similar dishes.
This will become a regular for lunch, when I'm in the area .
I've been here a few times now and I always get the same dishes - green beef curry and small chicken & corn soup. It's so good that I haven't ever wanted to try anything else.
Service is not great. On one visit, I ordered the same green curry. She came out with red curry, which is completely different (different beef used, different vegetables and different taste). I told the server that I ordered the green curry. She stared blankly at me. I repeated this at least 5 times. After awhile, she started saying "Please?" I was confused. I told her the beef in green curry is different (slices rather than braised). She said it wasn't even though it clearly was. I told her "I'm sorry but I don't like red curry". Honestly, if I did, I would have just ate it. She continued to say "Please?". She finally brought the dish back. I was in shock! I wasn't going to force myself to eat something I didn't order!
I come back for the food alone!
Place is very clean looking. Good sign. Everything seems new and well kept. It seems to be run by the chef and one waitress, that's all. They're very friendly.
Most of the stuff seems to be Malaysian style stuff with a bit of Sri Lankan goodies sprinkled in. I can't comment on the authenticity though.
Food came relatively quickly. I would say for the kind of restaurant it is and the pricing, the quality of the food is pretty good. The "outstanding" notes here would be some of the specialties, which we haven't seen or tasted elsewhere yet, and followed by the value. We ordered one of their supposedly popular seafood "hor fun" dishes (and to be honest, we saw a couple of other tables order it as well) and it was huge. For about $12, you could feed 2-3 easily. In fact, the 3 at adjacent table ordered just that dish and had some to spare.
Also tried a Sri Lankan dry curry noodle, which was very tasty. Also quite spicy, but not enough to overwhelm the flavour (and mind you, we are very, very sensitive to spiciness, I don't normally tolerate much at all).
I think I would give it a recommendation here. I wish it had more outstanding food ingredient quality, but then I've never seen an Asian restaurant do this ever. It has some interesting dishes and the proprietors look like they are putting in a good, honest effort here and they have some unique items on the menu. You certainly will not leave hungry that's for sure, so it would take quite a few trips back to properly sample the menu.
The price for what you get is very reasonable here, but I just wish there was more focus on quality and making good-tasting food. We had Roti Canai which was good, but the spring rolls were greasy and flavorless. I had a main called "spicy sizzling garlic pork" of which the name was the best thing about it, it was undersalted and underflavored overall. My husband had the Sri Lankan dry curry with Tofu instead of the beef it usually comes with which was quite poor, there were lots of leftovers because the portion was so large but he didn't want to take it home so it went to waste. Would probably not go back here.
Mrs. C and I took some friends for an end of week feast, and the idea of Sri Lankan food sounded interesting. As it turned out, this place is basically a Malaysian restaurant, but it was a decent meal at a good price.
We ordered beef and pork curries, yellow rice, chicken wings, Szechuan green beans with pork, stir fried diced roti canai with beef and an order of regular roti canai.
The service was good and the chef himself checked on us at the end of the meal. Ambiance was just okay, but it was clean, including the w/c.
The food was all good, although the curries were nuclear hot, and we had trouble eating them. The curry sauce was really more of a broth, but I was told that is the style. In fact, the roti canai (both kinds) had the same sauce. The chef explained they grind the spices on site, and patrons clamor for the hot curries that they make from scratch. The chicken wings were very good, as was the green bean dish. Even the lowly rice had an interesting flavor. I almost gave 4 stars for the food, but the curry was just too hot, even though we asked for mild.
Will I be back? Maybe, but I will avoid the hot hot hot curries.
I have been going there for a while now and I find that the food is very good for a nice nite out with family, but not for a fancy dinner party. The service can sometimes be a bit iffy sometimes and it can get frustrating. As a vegetarien I think it is a perfectly good option for a nice toffu curry or chow mein. It also has lots of meat options. The ambiance is soft and comforting, but lacks general style. I will still continue to go there regardless because of it great location and easy parking.
This restaurant has all the key elements to good dining! I go here almost every week cuz i appreciate the service and the quality of the food. Even the chef is willing to lend a hand at serving the food at peak times. My favorite would be Mee-Goreng! Excellent dish to have for lunch coupled with a chicken-corn soup to start. The lunch specials are great too! Pork and beans is my pick (yes it tastes better than it sounds). Overall its an excellent restaurant and well balanced! Give it a try! Happy Dining!
This little restaurant in Port Moody is a great place that not many people know about. Unlike other Chinese restaurants that are crowded, noisey, and uninviting, this place is smaller and not very busy most of the time. The service is good, although on one occasion one of the cooks came to our table to take our order. I'm guessing because the servers English wasn't very strong. Green Tea is not always served, but when it is, it is always full. The food is excellent and the portions are very good for the price you pay. The food is also not greasy like other places, and it is actually flavourful. I suggest the Kung Pao Chicken and Sweet and Sour pork.
Food: Ordered Thai red curry chicken and Szechuan beef with vegetables. The curry was delicious and on par with Chada Thai over in Coquitlam (at half the price) while the Szenchuan beef was average. Based on what I saw ordered at the restaurant, the Thai/Malaysian orders are probably the best bet here. Great value, lunch for 2 came out to $18 with tips.
Service: The server (owner?) was very attentive and had a big smile whenever she came over to serve us.
Ambiance: The restaurant is very clean and well decorated. The lack of many other diners (there were only 2 tables) was strange but did not detract from the lunch.
Overall: I would highly recommend it! Not sure why this restaurant is not more popular, it's as good or better than most Asian joints in the Tri-cities.
I've been here once to try the lunch special based on the reviews and can confirm that it's tasty! For $8.00 i got a very fresh salad, large serving of rice, and some excellent red chicken curry. Overall very fresh and excellent value. I took the food to go, but had a quick glance around the restaurant and it is very clean and comfortable. Would have no hesitation popping in for lunch or dinner with some friends or family. Overall great choice for Port Moody. PS did not find the red curry hot at all - I should have asked for the hot.
Our family has been here twice and each time we left satisfied with the value, and tastiness of the food. On one occasion 13 of us arrived for lunch and we were accommodated very well. As this place becomes more popular we'll have to make reservations I'm sure. The decor is upscale compared to other Chinese style restaurants and bathrooms are clean.
I love good food, especially spicy asian influenced dishes. My first visit to this new restaurant in Port Moody was a pleasant surprise. The restaurant itself is small, but the menu is huge with selections from various asian origins.
I have eaten here twice in the past month and the food has been excellent. The portions are very generous and the prices are very affordable. I especially loved the Chicken Curry... to die for in my mind..but beware..you have been warned, it is very spicy but delicious. I can't wait to introduce my friends to Kurumba Restaurant.
Ate here recently and we ordered the sri lankan noodles, malaysian mee goreng, and curry. All were very tasty and authentic. Not too spicy but that can always be asked. Chinese tea and side of hot sambal regularly refilled. Highly recommend the food, and you also get a nice view of the mountains at this very clean asian restaurant!
I catered for a huge party (30 people approx) and met with the owner to discuss menus. He was extremely nice, fair, and very accommodating. In addition, he was very generous with the portions and gave us great value for the price we paid. The owner (cook) and his wife are sincerely nice people and I was very pleased with their service. Although I haven't eaten in the restaurant yet (only catered to go), the ambiance seemed very clean and nice. The food was not bad - I would say it was more quantity over quality, but the quality was definitely satisfying. I would recommend the curries (chicken, or beef) and his fresh made chilli sauce.
This is our second visit to this restaurant and have not been disappointed. The first time hubby and I tried the Kung Pao Chicken, Bean Spout Chop Suey and the Sri Lankan Style Noodles after reading some of the other reviews. On our second visit we decided on the Beef Satay, Thai Style Fried Noodles and the Thai Red Coconut Curry with Prawns. The prawns were absolutely fantastic, lots of them in a beautiful red curry sauce. The noodles were flavourful, even reheated the next day as we had leftovers for dinner.The beef satay came with 4 pieces of deiciously flavoured skewers with a peanut dipping sauce.
We have recommended this place to friends and they have absolutely fallen in love with this restaurant. The service is friendly and welcoming.
We can't wait to go back to try more dishes on the menu.
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