IBU : Mom’s Favourite Cuisine

We were here for Saturday lunch and we were off to the worst possible start when we found that both of our curry puffs were still half frozen. The waitress did replace them but my new one was still a bit cold - though less so than before. I then had the "nasi lemak special" as my main. The best parts were the fried chicken and sambal. Fried chicken marinade was lovely! Wished they were a bit more generous with the sambal though! My husband then had the 'mee goreng mamak" as his main. It was ok I guess... Tasty enough but certainly not the best we have had in the UK. They were generous with the ingredients with decent amount of prawns and chicken slices. Could do with some more spice though! We also had sambal aubergine on the side. It was reasonably tasty but a bit too oily for our liking! All in all, a bit disappointing . Which is a bit sad as we were here pre COVID for their buffet and it was a great experience.

Super delicious Malaysian food here! Nasi lemak, laksa Johor, chicken satay, roti canai, Mee goreng and etc. They even have ice kacang but only will start selling again in May. And service here is good too! Friendly staff.

A bit disappointed in terms of taste. We had the mee kari with nasi lemak as the main alongside karipap for the appetizer. The mee kari was underwhelming, it did not have a strong curry base nor was it spicy and creamy as per usual. The nasi lemak on the other hand also lacked taste. The sambal was not spicy at all just sweet, oddly enough. The accompanying dishes in the nasi lemak was also lacking, I mean, one slice of cucumber and 4 pieces of anchovies?! Surely you can afford more if you're charging customers those prices. Another point of disappointment is the service. It was lackluster and mistakes were made by the server on our drink orders. I can chalk it up as a simple mistake but other customers also had problems with getting their orders. Perhaps its her first day on the job. The only redeeming part of the meal was the karipap, thank goodness. Need more consistency in terms of service and taste.

As many other reviewers have noted, the service is good, both warm and efficient. Though the curry that accompanied the fluffy roti canai looks watery, it actually has depth. And though I’m personally not impressed by the weekend special of nasi ambeng, that’s probably because 1 I have nothing to compare it against and 2 my own philosophy that I prefer a small portion of top notch food rather than a giant portion of average tasting one. All that said, given the overall experience and price point, I’d be coming back to try the laksa or mee bandung as recommended by the server. Update 31/10/2021: first customers as soon as Ibu opens at noon. Had the mee bandung, laksa Johor, teh tarik, bandung cincau and karipap ayam. The first three are 5/5 would definitely order again, the fourth is 4/5 not bad and the last a 3/5 can give a miss. Again, the service by Cammie was top notch. And the prices more than reasonable. Update: 21/11/2021 had to have the wonderful roti canai again and Ibu didn’t disappoint. Had mee rebus too and it was just as good. Only new addition was mee goreng mamak. For me, it’s not exactly bad - and Ibu doesn’t skimp on either chicken or prawn! - but I’d hesitate to recommend this to anyone unreservedly. Will we be coming again? Without doubt.

Sodappp. The foods are great, i recommend roasted chicken rice and fried kuey tiaw seafood. The staffs are very friendly and helpful. The restaurant is cozy , clean and nice. Suitable for people who like to hangout and eat calmly.Recommended dishesNasi Lemak Special, Mee Goreng Mamak, Chicken Rice, Laksa Johor, Fried Noodles, Mee Bandung

Much better than I expected for a new customer who haven’t tried anything about Malaysian cuisine. Extremely kind staff who explained the menu to us patiently.Recommended dishesSatay Chicken

As a Malaysian, IBU is one of the few restaurants in London that takes me home especially the Nasi Lemak. The food is the closest to authentic Malaysian food you can get. Although it's on the pricey side, I would still go back again! It's also a small, cosy restaurant with friendly staff. Just be sure to book in advance if you're going in a group.

Amazing little cosy Malaysian restaurant with very authentic food and lovely service. Hands down the best Pad Thai in London!

Friendly Malaysian restaurant offering home-style Malaysian food

I was part of a group 16 people that ate at this restaurant yesterday. The service was great and the food was amazing. I had the curry puff chicken starter and fried kuey teow seafood main, both were delicious! Will definitely eat here again -: