Selera Warisan

Unclaimed

When the lease is up it’s time to flip out the neighbourhood. These days, that is usually bottom lined by apartment high rises and planned living spaces for outer city suburb dwelling. Marrickville particularly, was voted in the top 10 coolest suburbs in the world by Timeout, and with decent cause: young polymaths and families living clustered amongst parks, artisanal breweries and eateries and cafe culture out the wah-woo. There’s still tinges of the old however, with a fair few Souvla Taverns, Vietnamese Restaurants and Tuckshops that barely pass the food safety mark, around. At this new Malaysian eatery that took over an old Aussie tuck shop, no frills or finesse is required. The hilarity of searching this spot on Google Maps and still seeing the food from the previous ownership shows how much it’s just about the food. Ifyou look at these snaps and you see a Van Gogh or Picasso, then we are the same. The sea of curry-based gravy and condiments culminates in full, fragrant and impactful flavours. Everything is cooked down so well that there’s no rogue bits of onion or garlic as it’s all blended in, a sign of great prep, and yet it still has spades of homestyle “ugly delicious” quality. Malaysians love a Maryland (chicken leg) and this is top pick in various interactions across the menu. The Ayam Kandar is a must for max flavour, and although we didn’t get to try this time (we came it late but mind blown, they’re on till 11:30pm) the Roti Canai comes highly recommended too. I went with the classic Lemak as they had Lung… yes, an amazing offal cut that reminds me of a meatier squid. Richly steeped in coconut milk and spice mixture, there’s plenty of flavour as well as a super tender texture to a cut that can sometimes be chewy. This is a hell of spot to pull up to as an alternative to your late night kebab or Maccas, if you’re in the area. And even if you’re not, it’s worth going out of the way for. ? Selera Warisan, 322 Victoria Rd, Marrickville NSW 2204

Great authentic flavours ! My wife, daughter and I love Malaysian food, so we decided to give this place a try. It was great ! The team was friendly & welcoming, great flavours, authentic and definitely "Malaysian". They also have a karaoke machine with live performances ?? Highly recommended ! We will definitely come back.

Authentic Malaysian Malay foods. Tried the cendol which has a nice tinge of pandan taste and the level of sweetness is just right. Asam laksa is delicious with the right level of spiciness. Long grain rice is used for the yummy nasi lemak. Came back for the so satisfying nasi kerabu and nasi ayam. The blue rice in nasi kerabu comes with delicious chicken and its fare of sides - crackers, sambal, salted egg, vegetables (cabbage, green beans, etc) and gravy.

First time at Selera, a small family-run Malaysian spot in Marrickville. It’s a super simple place, but the food was good. We had the Beef Merah, Nasi Kandar, and a plain soup. The portions were generous, everything looked and tasted good, and the prices were very reasonable. I especially liked the Beef Merah, flavourful and comforting.

I had a wonderful experience! The chef was extremely kind and hospitable—he even offered me something warm because of the cold weather. Such a thoughtful gesture. The food was delicious, and the service was exceptional. Definitely 5 stars for hospitality.