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Laut

4.2
4.2
263 Reviews
$30 and under
Malaysian
  • Innovative
  • Good for groups
  • Neighbourhood gem
Conveniently located at Union Square, Laut was one of the first Malaysian restaurants to receive a Michelin Star in NY. We focus on bringing the best recipes, dishes and flavors from South East Asia for you. Our goal is to preserve the flavor profiles of each dish, while maintaining the integrity of each cuisine. The only way to achieve that is to recreate them from scratch with regionally authentic spices and the freshest ingredients.

Laut, in Bahasa Melayu (Malay Language), translates to Sea. These straits or seas of these coastal cities played a crucial role in the region’s history, navigating traders and travelers from all over the world.

At Laut, we’ll navigate your palates through an adventurous journey of flavors through our cuisine. Our menu ranges from local favorites, street foods, different curries, spicy & sour broths, satays, noodles, bread (roti), and rice dishes.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Malaysian, Thai, Southeast Asian
  • Hours of Operation
    Sat 2:00 pm–10:30 pm Sun 1:00 pm–10:00 pm Lunch Mon–Thu 11:30 am–3:30 pm Fri 5:00 pm–10:30 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–10:30 pm
  • Phone number
    (212) 206-8989
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Salil Mehta
  • Catering
    Please call (212) 206-8989 or email info@lautnyc.com for more information. Thank you. We cater to offsite events as well.
  • Private party facilities
    Please call (212) 206-8989 or email info@lautnyc.com for more information. Thank you.
  • Neighbourhood
    Chelsea
  • Cross Street
    Broadway
  • Parking details
    None
  • Public transit
    NRQ / 456 / L Union Square Stop & BDF 14th Street Stop
  • Entertainment
    Regionally Authentic Malaysian Streetfood from Penang to KL and other Southeast Asian Favorites!
  • Additional
    Bar Dining, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wine

What 263 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.2
4.2 based on all time ratings
  • 4.2Food
  • 3.8Service
  • 3.6Ambience
  • 2.1Value

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263 Reviews
  1. JohnG

    New York City

    40 reviews

    4.0

    40 reviews

    Dined on March 7, 2017

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Great restaurant for after Dinner with a business colleague. Delicious food with a diverse Menu covering Asian fusion cuisine from Malaysian and Thai entrees.

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  2. OpenTable Diner

    New York City

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 3, 2017

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    SOOO good! really busy but really good! It was very evident when they were ready to go home because the staff disappeared and they abruptly turned the radio off.

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  3. CCRPS

    New York City

    12 reviews

    3.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on March 2, 2017

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    I went with a friend on Thursday evening for dinner. The food was delicious but the restaurant was very crowded. The service was erratic; I had to wait for more water for about 10 minutes mid-meal. The waitress took a long time to bring us the credit card slips, but was quick to come back and abruptly tell us that "she needed the table." I have waited tables for year; when I served customers in a timely manner, they were able to leave faster so I could seat other customers. I will not be rushing back there even though I really liked the food. I would only recommend going when they are less busy.

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  4. MikeE

    New York City

    14 reviews

    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on March 1, 2017

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Loved the whole experience. I'll be back!!

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  5. KalS

    Miami

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on February 27, 2017

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Laut is great place if you are looking for some authentic Malaysian food. Mee Goreng and Bee Houn tastes just like back home. Service is attentive and fast. Ppl are friendly and care to make your experience pleasant. Give them a visit, you will not be displeased.

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  6. HealthNut

    New York City

    22 reviews

    5.0

    22 reviews

    Dined on February 18, 2017

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    It was a flavor extravaganza! Started with the cocktail of the day - coconut with sake. I had the national dish of Malaysia with four unique flavors the most outrageous of which was peanuts with dried anchovy. He had a Tom Yum soup that was deliciously aromatic without being too spicy. Topped it off with the Chinese Pancake (which looks like a reverse waffle or big bubble wrap) with coconut ice cream. We were in the mood for Thai, but decided Malaysian was a good choice. I'm so glad we landed here!

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  7. CSRNYC

    VIP

    New York City

    95 reviews

    2.0

    95 reviews

    Dined on February 18, 2017

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    food (pineapple curry) arrived cold, and shrimp were overcooked; mango was unripe in dessert

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  8. Shef

    VIP

    New York City

    46 reviews

    5.0

    46 reviews

    Dined on February 16, 2017

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    I love the food here!!! Definitely very authentic, always tasty, and amazing service. My personal favorites are the chili crab and the teh tarik, and I'm yet to have a dish here that I havnt liked or not wanted to order again!

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  9. Leia

    VIP

    New York City

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on February 15, 2017

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic restaurant, one of my go-to spots in all of NYC. Incredibly consistent each and every time I go. Best things on the menu are Roti Canai, Massaman Curry, Tom Kha with Shrimp, Pad Thai, Spicy Chili Crab, their fried rice w the egg on top-- for starters ;)

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    New York City

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on February 7, 2017

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great authentic Malaysian...

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FAQs

Laut does offer delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. Laut also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (212) 206-8989.

Laut is rated 4.2 stars by 263 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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Google Map for Laut

15 East 17th Street, New York, NY 10003

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Broadway
  • Neighbourhood
    Chelsea
  • Hours of Operation
    Sat 2:00 pm–10:30 pm Sun 1:00 pm–10:00 pm Lunch Mon–Thu 11:30 am–3:30 pm Fri 5:00 pm–10:30 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–10:30 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Malaysian, Thai, Southeast Asian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    None
  • Public transit
    NRQ / 456 / L Union Square Stop & BDF 14th Street Stop
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Salil Mehta
  • Entertainment
    Regionally Authentic Malaysian Streetfood from Penang to KL and other Southeast Asian Favorites!
  • Additional
    Bar Dining, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wine
  • Phone number
    (212) 206-8989
  • Catering
    Please call (212) 206-8989 or email info@lautnyc.com for more information. Thank you. We cater to offsite events as well.
  • Private party facilities
    Please call (212) 206-8989 or email info@lautnyc.com for more information. Thank you.
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