Ginger and Garlic: sambal green beans

Type of Cuisine: Malaysian, Asian-Western

Hours: 11am -10pm daily.

Seating: Total seating 80; handicap accessible

Price Guide: $$ (Dinner for two $25-$45); cash, debit, all major cards accepted.

Reservations: weekends

Spirits: Red wine- Mission Hill, Gehringer, Oakridge Peller Estates. White wine- Semillon VQA Hillside Estate, Gray Monk, Mission Hill, Oakridge Peller Estates.

The Scene: A Kerrisdale neighbourhood street lined with European bake shops and cafes gets spiced up with the exotic fare of this Malaysian Restaurant and Grill. A subtle but warmly accented room provides the perfect backdrop for all diners to sample some of the colourful choices. Fluffy roti canai, tender lamb curry, and delectable daily seafood dishes are popular with regulars. Thoughtful blends of spices in dishes of generous portions make for a well-spent $40 dinner for two.

Two mouth-watering seafood specials ($12.95 each) are a tasty and economic way to get your fix of fresh local seafood. For quick and easy ordering, choose from the set menus.

If you're in during afternoon tea hours (2-6pm), don't expect tiny china cups or dainty sandwiches. Afternoon tea here is a real meal at a steal. There are seventy-four items to choose from. A bite, with drink, will only set you back $3.95-$6.95.