Sambal Shiok Laksa Bar

Name: Sambal Shiok Laksa Bar
Address: 171 Holloway Road, London, United Kingdom, N7 8LX
Telephone: 020 7619 9888
Price range: £25 and under
Rating: 4.4

4.4

39 Reviews

£25 and under

Malaysian

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2 people

Jan 24, 2025

7:00 p.m.

Booked 10 times today

Experiences are available.

Neighbourhood gem
Vegetarian-friendly
Good for groups

Mandy Yin is one of the few Malaysian chef/owners in the UK, having founded Sambal Shiok in London in 2013. She is a Malaysian-born Chinese of Peranakan Nyonya heritage. "I take inspiration from everything I ate in my childhood growing up in Kuala Lumpur Malaysia. Then I mix it up and put a new slant on it.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
Malaysian
Hours of Operation
Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–9:30 pm Sun 12:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
020 7619 9888
Website
https://www.sambalshiok.co.uk/
Payment Options
Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
171 Holloway Road, London, N7 8LX
Neighbourhood
Holloway
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
Nearest stations are Holloway Road and Highbury & Islington

Experiences

Off-peak Discount - 20% off all food
Multiple dates available
Come during off-peak hours for a 20% discount off food. Early dining has never tasted this good so make sure you add this when booking your table. Orders must be placed by 6.15pm to qualify. Offer available : Tuesdays in January 2025: 5pm - 8:45pm Tuesday - Thursday 5pm - 6.15pm Friday - Sunday 4pm - 6.15pm
Prosperity Feast with Mandy Yin - 8th February
£78.88 per person
Prepaid
Feb 8, 2025 only
12:00 p.m.
Come celebrate the Year of the Snake in style with an incredible 8-course Menu. STARTERS Yee Sang Prosperity Toss Salad, smoked salmon, pomelo, golden crackers; Coconut prawns, salted egg mayo, curry leaves; Eight Treasures Soup, crab, black fungus, conpoy, black vinegar. SHARING MAINS Cod, shiitake mushrooms, ginger, soy; Golden fragrant chicken; Choi sum, crispy anchovies; Rice, chicken fat, garlic butter. DESSERT Pandan almond cake with condensed milk yoghurt
Prosperity Feast with Mandy Yin - 25th January
£78.88 per person
Prepaid
Jan 25, 2025 only
12:00 p.m.
Come celebrate the Year of the Snake in style with an incredible 8-course Menu. STARTERS Yee Sang Prosperity Toss Salad, smoked salmon, pomelo, golden crackers; Coconut prawns, salted egg mayo, curry leaves; Eight Treasures Soup, crab, black fungus, conpoy, black vinegar. SHARING MAINS Cod, shiitake mushrooms, ginger, soy; Golden fragrant chicken; Choi sum, crispy anchovies; Rice, chicken fat, garlic butter. DESSERT Pandan almond cake with condensed milk yoghurt.

What 39 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.4

4.4 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.6Service
4.3Ambience
4Value

Noise • Energetic

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North London
Hot spot

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Sambal Shiok Laksa Bar delights with "authentic Malaysian flavours and spicing" that take center stage. Known for its "amazing" laksa and "friendly and attentive" service, it's a must-visit for spice lovers. While some find it "a bit on the pricey side," the depth of flavors leaves diners "blown away."

39 Reviews

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Preet
VIP
London
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
The food was a bit cold. Starters were very tasty, but the rest was less good.
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Gemma
London
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
from the moment we came in we felt welcome, we added some family members very last minute and they were super accommodating. We had high hopes as we have the Sambal Shiok cookbook at home and is one our favourites. The food did not disappoint, rich, packed with flavour and generous, so good. We ordered one of the salads which went so well with the laksas and curries. We had kids with us and they were so accommodating the kids got to try some of their crispy chicken which is so good! and wolfed it down. I can't wait to go again, partly because it felt so welcoming and so happy to have people try their food, they are proud of it, and really so they should be! You dont often get to feel "at home" in a restaurant anymore. This was great. Well done to the Sambal Shiok team!
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Madeleine
London
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Food tasty but very expensive! Understand that prices have had to go up but for casual dining it was a lot. There was no affordable wine on the menu. Staff were all great and attentive!
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Katarzyna
London
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on January 15, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Great food but I ordered a medium spiced Laksa which turned out to be very spicy. I was given some coconut milk to make it milder but I was never told that I would be charged extra for it. It was only £1 but it’s not about the money but principle - had I asked for mild laksa I would have not had to pay extra. This was disappointing
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David
London
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 12, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Love it. Have been back a few times now. The laksa broth is amazing. Staff are super friendly.
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Lester
London
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 12, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lovely restaurant , very attentive service ,the food is freshly cooked and very tasty. The manager checks back that the food and service are good . I have been here several times and the standard is brilliant well done to all the staff.
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Alicia
London
83 reviews
5.0
83 reviews
Dined on January 11, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing laksa and very friendly and efficient service
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Sarah
London
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on January 11, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Tasty food. Loved the fenugreek crackers, the crispy chicken, beef rendang and the Penang Assam laksa. Great service too.
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Krys
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 8, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Very friendly and attentive staff. The food was outstanding, served at the perfect temperature. All four of us thoroughly enjoyed our meals and dessert! Sambas Shikoku Laska Bar was highly recommended and we would recommended it as well.
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Sara-Jane
London
6 reviews
4.0
6 reviews
Dined on December 17, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Good value with 20% off early bird dinner Compared to other noodle soups at the menu pricing we weren’t sure it was good vfm However, if you love laksa then go! It was delicious and super spicy. You’ve been warned!
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FAQs

Sambal Shiok Laksa Bar is rated 4.4 stars by 39 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people

Jan 24, 2025

7:00 p.m.

Booked 10 times today

Experiences are available.

171 Holloway Road, London, N7 8LX

Additional information

Neighbourhood
Holloway
Hours of Operation
Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–9:30 pm Sun 12:00 pm–9:00 pm
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
Malaysian
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
Nearest stations are Holloway Road and Highbury & Islington
Payment Options
Mastercard, Visa

Website
https://www.sambalshiok.co.uk/
Phone number
020 7619 9888

Sambal Shiok Laksa Bar

Make a reservation

Additional information

Experiences

Off-peak Discount - 20% off all food

Prosperity Feast with Mandy Yin - 8th February

Prosperity Feast with Mandy Yin - 25th January

Menu

What 39 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Review summary

FAQs

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