tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2166641060916490585.post3060402899267880184..comments2024-03-28T16:53:20.412+11:00Comments on Footscray Food Blog: Sambal Kampung, new Malaysian in MaribyrnongLauren aka Ms Bakloverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08540872180823771651noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2166641060916490585.post-2026860774892187632014-08-04T09:14:33.861+10:002014-08-04T09:14:33.861+10:00Seriously?! That's so cool!Seriously?! That's so cool!Lauren aka Ms Bakloverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08540872180823771651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2166641060916490585.post-9245049393789468972014-08-03T16:49:02.776+10:002014-08-03T16:49:02.776+10:00Thanks to this blog!
Today I went there to eat lun...Thanks to this blog!<br />Today I went there to eat lunch and I met Abdullah Ahmad Badawi!!<br />He was Malaysia's prime minister before!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2166641060916490585.post-74380742725147092752014-08-01T09:44:50.875+10:002014-08-01T09:44:50.875+10:00Hi piglet - I would give them a call and ask as I&...Hi piglet - I would give them a call and ask as I'm not quite sure unfortunately.Lauren aka Ms Bakloverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08540872180823771651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2166641060916490585.post-5403637672823874282014-07-20T14:06:44.945+10:002014-07-20T14:06:44.945+10:00How much is corkage?How much is corkage?piglethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00797553536859736750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2166641060916490585.post-42578813102379300272013-05-05T08:40:16.623+10:002013-05-05T08:40:16.623+10:00Hi Kerri - thanks so much for your kind comment! ...Hi Kerri - thanks so much for your kind comment! Aren't we so lucky to have such diversity of Asian food here in Melbourne. You must try Mamak, which is a newish place in the city - they make their roti on the spot and it's amazing!Lauren aka Ms Bakloverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08540872180823771651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2166641060916490585.post-29297809356093781862013-05-02T17:05:32.805+10:002013-05-02T17:05:32.805+10:00Hope this Malaysian is going strong in September w...Hope this Malaysian is going strong in September when I am next in Melbourne....After 3 years living in Singapore and now residing in London I miss Roti Channai and Malaysian Flavours. Asian food in Melbourne is fabulous, always have Vietnamese numerous times whilst on my annual sojourn "home". Good on you Lauren for making a career out of your love for the West and its flavours.<br /><br />Kerri.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2166641060916490585.post-43111560725297095292012-04-20T20:04:33.806+10:002012-04-20T20:04:33.806+10:00Wow Craig, that's quite an endorsement! I'...Wow Craig, that's quite an endorsement! I'm glad to hear it gets the thumbs up - I'm so jealous of your many rendangs!Lauren aka Ms Bakloverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08540872180823771651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2166641060916490585.post-48262930280021064292012-04-20T19:28:47.003+10:002012-04-20T19:28:47.003+10:00Absolutely agree that the beef rendang made at Sam...Absolutely agree that the beef rendang made at Sambal Kampung is awesome. <br /><br />I've trekked through Sumatra, eating the authentic Minangkabau rendang daging (dry version) as well as the kalio (wet version) and I regularly eat Malaysian rendangs when visiting the in-laws in Langkawi.<br /><br />With this rich experience of rendangs, I rate this one very highly.Craig Rowleyhttp://www.leadwest.com.aunoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2166641060916490585.post-37965121488071657982012-04-16T12:15:26.792+10:002012-04-16T12:15:26.792+10:00Oh, "laksa nazis" made me laugh! Great ...Oh, "laksa nazis" made me laugh! Great to hear Andrew and it's my pleasure.Lauren aka Ms Bakloverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08540872180823771651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2166641060916490585.post-50988534350636516932012-04-16T09:46:28.048+10:002012-04-16T09:46:28.048+10:00Hi Lauren, took the family on the weekend. Judged ...Hi Lauren, took the family on the weekend. Judged to be worth a repeat visit by the laksa nazis in our group. The tom yum soup was insipid on the night. I stuck to your photos, roti and rendang and kueh teow as they are favourites and was not disappointed. Sambal Kampung is a great find a little outside our usual feeding grounds. Thanks for the heads-up.Andrew Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04976538819913341204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2166641060916490585.post-21470900045773053662012-04-10T13:37:10.643+10:002012-04-10T13:37:10.643+10:00Thai, so glad to hear! Thanks for taking the time...Thai, so glad to hear! Thanks for taking the time to leave a comment. :)Lauren aka Ms Bakloverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08540872180823771651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2166641060916490585.post-1012448395233895392012-04-10T12:26:46.247+10:002012-04-10T12:26:46.247+10:00Just moved into the area over the weekend and saw ...Just moved into the area over the weekend and saw this post. Decided to check out this place since I was just around the corner from it. Ordered the Roti Channai with Beef Rendang. So good. Thank you.Thainoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2166641060916490585.post-89152499814172440862012-04-04T07:34:32.137+10:002012-04-04T07:34:32.137+10:00Love the tight corridor analogy Lauren!Love the tight corridor analogy Lauren!Andyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00893547028655008564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2166641060916490585.post-40460707313071163782012-04-03T22:49:33.014+10:002012-04-03T22:49:33.014+10:00Not at all! You have high standards which I respe...Not at all! You have high standards which I respect, don't be apologetic!Lauren aka Ms Bakloverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08540872180823771651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2166641060916490585.post-56503044237753861612012-04-03T16:42:35.546+10:002012-04-03T16:42:35.546+10:00Mmmm mee goreng one of my favs. It always surprise...Mmmm mee goreng one of my favs. It always surprises me how big a difference there is between resturants.<br />Please tell us next time how their's is.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2166641060916490585.post-48146518595244108012012-04-03T15:20:44.283+10:002012-04-03T15:20:44.283+10:00Oh dear! I feel like a asian food nazi now! I'...Oh dear! I feel like a asian food nazi now! I've only been to Sambal Kampung once though (for that fried rice), need to go back and try more dishes!Jonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2166641060916490585.post-1636780741446377422012-04-02T23:12:53.914+10:002012-04-02T23:12:53.914+10:00The roti channai with the beef redang looks amazin...The roti channai with the beef redang looks amazing. Worth eating there just for that dish I think. I may check out the CBD version since it is closer to home!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15550630880349913974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2166641060916490585.post-44525938610003213172012-04-02T22:14:27.639+10:002012-04-02T22:14:27.639+10:00Love how candid and funny this post is! Ahhh the b...Love how candid and funny this post is! Ahhh the bit about Jo is so true, she is so strict w M'sian/S'porean food, hahahahah!!! Also really like your metaphorical (but probably accurate) take on how Asian restaurants tweak their menu for local residents, just like side stepping on the corridor indeed!Bryanhttp://fatboo.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2166641060916490585.post-65644327315681664942012-04-02T19:20:51.756+10:002012-04-02T19:20:51.756+10:00G'day Wills! I was sure you guys would be all...G'day Wills! I was sure you guys would be all over it already ;) Ooh, I will have to try the mee goreng. Yes, I've heard Thai Thonglor are good but still not had the opportunity to try...maybe one day soon.Lauren aka Ms Bakloverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08540872180823771651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2166641060916490585.post-19046331193195377792012-04-02T18:50:53.532+10:002012-04-02T18:50:53.532+10:00Glad you liked it. It's one of our favourite j...Glad you liked it. It's one of our favourite joints now due to convenience as it's literally just around the corner from our place. The kwe tiaw and mee goreng are very good. The Thai restaurant a few door down is also very good according to my mrs and her girlfriends but I haven't had the chance to try that one myself.Willshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04531915732674961556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2166641060916490585.post-32747796055190883312012-04-02T17:03:57.810+10:002012-04-02T17:03:57.810+10:00Aha, interesting! I get the feeling they're a...Aha, interesting! I get the feeling they're aiming high - I was prepared for the curry to be just dry chunks in an oily sauce, but it was quite delicious. Certainly worth further visits. I saw you tried Kari Leaf and it was crap? Darn, because Gurney Drive was good (although a bit unreliable I heard).<br /><br />Ooh, I must go on a Prima noodle hunt.Lauren aka Ms Bakloverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08540872180823771651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2166641060916490585.post-7998732922795558522012-04-02T15:55:04.851+10:002012-04-02T15:55:04.851+10:00Thanks for the link out Lauren!! Sounds like we sh...Thanks for the link out Lauren!! Sounds like we share the same opinion about this joint. I'd actually rather go here than Laksa King et al ... if only just to have the Ikan Bilis which I've recently found out is done in the Hokkien style, and incidentally is my new thing!! Also, I saw those Prima Instant Noodles in a shop in Richmond, so you can get them here now!Temasek68http://www.temasek68.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2166641060916490585.post-41733794504102684672012-04-02T09:48:33.397+10:002012-04-02T09:48:33.397+10:00Anon, there is a market out there for being a spec...Anon, there is a market out there for being a specialist proofreader for Melbourne's Asian menus. The best I have seen is "crap soup" (don't know if it was meant to be carp or crab... didn't try it to find out, strangely!)Lauren aka Ms Bakloverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08540872180823771651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2166641060916490585.post-37104495633505004992012-04-02T09:43:40.305+10:002012-04-02T09:43:40.305+10:00I wonder how the chicken ribs with spicy slat on r...I wonder how the chicken ribs with spicy slat on rice is!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com