Sambal Tumis in Bournemouth

One of the best Malaysian Authentic Cuisine ever.Very polite and friendly staffsVery flavourful mouthwatering dishes. Reasonable prices and really enjoyed every bite.Don’t forget to try the coolers-Asam Lychee and guava coolersOne of the best.No regrets or complains at all.Car parks available at 5-8mins distance and very spacious dining area.

Helpful staff. Authentic Malaysian food. Fully solved our Asian crave. Allowed our small Pomeranian in as well.

Small restaurant, but definitely worth a visit if you like Malaysian food. My wife and I went out for dinner on the weekend and we ordered selection of food. We were impressed with bigger portion and service. Food was delicious and hot 🔥.Drawback was drinks menu and interior of the restaurant. Restaurant is quite basic looking.

Not my type of food but I wanted to try because of my partner he loves malaysian. We wanted to try their most popular dish but waitress said it's not ready and they are cooking it for dinner. We were there for lunch. Came back second time I remember they had this amazing paratha. Food was okey just not my favorite.

The food is fantastic. Sometimes they do mess up a little but if we specify our requirements clearly they never disappoint. Nasi goreng is my favourite here. Rendang and nee goreng was good too.

I would recommend their fried dishes which I prefer like fried rice, fried noodles etc. Their curry and laksa was alright.

We had a great dinner at Sambal Tumis, which, to our Singaporean palates, was reflective of fairly authentic Malaysian food.We particularly enjoyed the Tauhu Goreng and Ayam Paprik, which we found to have very well-balanced flavours. The Ayam Paprik was especially nice, with delicious notes of lime, lemongrass, and fish sauce, all of which paired well with plain jasmine rice.The Char kway teow also deserves special mention - it hit the right notes with the right amounts of sweetness, saltiness, and spiciness. However, it lacked a 'wok hei' that would have elevated the dish just that bit more from merely good to one that was excellent.The two dishes that disappointed somewhat were the (1) Ayam Pandan, and (2) butter curry chicken. The Ayam Pandan was overcooked, resulting in somewhat dry and tough chicken.The butter curry chicken was bland, and was essentially a puzzling concoction that (probably?) aimed to be like the Indian 'Butter Chicken', but which fell significantly short - it was neither salty nor sweet nor robust enough. I found it to ultimately be a watery mess of a curry. I also disliked the use of chicken breast - thigh meat would have been juicier and more flavoursome.Finally, we found service good, and the food to be value for money. Portions were very decent, prices were most reasonable, and service staff were prompt and efficient.This was a 4 star meal in sum; One star docked for the disappointing butter curry chicken and ayam Pandan.

Wonderful find whilst on our South Coast roadtrip. Cedic was waiting and Sheena was outside serving some wonderful food. No drinks licence but BYO. The mango kerabu salad was sharp , salty and sour just missing the crunch of the crushed peanuts.the chicken in pandan was moist tasty thigh chicken. Beef rending slow cooked beef chunks. Could imagine beef cheek working well in rendang. Very tasty is the aubergine brinjal soft and smokey. Roti telur as well to share, over excited wanting to try everything. No room for dessert but took a toasted coconut ice cream back. Highly recommended for authentic homecooked food

The food at Sambal Tumis is amazing. There aren't many Malaysian restaurants in the area (that I know of) and this one just ticks all the boxes. Everything I have ordered so far has been delicious. Very tasty and aromatic, and truly authentic. It truly stands out. The staff are also very friendly and attentive. It's a pleasure to eat here. Will definitely be coming again!

Visited this place based on a recommendation from a Malaysian FB group. The menu had a good selection of Malaysian dishes on it. Wanted to order so many things but we resisted and got a couple of dishes. Definitely order the nasi lemak if you want to try a traditional Malaysian dish. The roti canai was flaky and tasty. Even took some sweets home. Definitely going back on our next visit to Bournemouth.