To Preserve Authenticity, Each Dish At Manja Is Individually Prepared With Imported Herbs And Spices From Malaysia, Together With A Fine Selection Of Halal Meats, Fresh Seafood, And Fresh Vegetables. All Dishes Are Prepared According To Truly Malaysian Recipes.
Hotness Can Be Reduced At Customers Request, But The Authenticity Of The Recipe Will Be Altered.
Roti Jala
$12.00
malay lacy crepe served with chicken curry
Pohpiah Goreng
$12.00
famous hors doeuvre, vegetables, shrimp and crab meat wrapped in crispy rice paper served with sweet chili dip
Satay
$12.00
ten juicy skewers of lemongrass aroma of char grilled tenderloin beef or chicken marinated in malay spices and herbs, served with rich peanut sauce and accompaniment
Tauhu Sumbat
$8.00
pockets of fried tofu stuffed with jicama, carrot and bean
sprouts, drenched with a thick sweet spicy peanut sauce
Roti Canai
$8.00
a truly malay homemade flatbread accompanied with
chicken curry and red onion pickle
Cucur Udang
$10.00
deliciously savory deepfried prawn fritters, crispy golden brown crust on the outside, softer texture inside, filled with shrimp, chives and bean sprouts. served with kampung malay sauce and mamak sauce
Kerabu Mangga (subject To Availability)
$12.00
skinned and shredded young green mango salad
Karipap
$6.00
malay famous puff pastry wrapped around curried potato mixture with chicken and deep fried to deliciousness
Specialty Rice
Nasi Lemak Manja
$23.00
malaysian special recipe of flavorful coconut milk rice. served with chili gravy , shrimp, fried anchovies, hardboiled egg and cucumber
Nasi Goreng
$18.00
malaysian seasoning fried rice mixed with beef tenderloin and vegetables topped with fried anchovies, fried chicken and egg
Nasi Ayam
$20.00
the fragrant rice familys secret chicken recipe
Noodle Dish
Laksa (fish Subject To Availibility)
$16.00
thick rice noodles in hot, spicy, sour, pungent and flavorful fish broth garnished with shredded cucumber, mint leaves, pineapple, lettuce, greeneye chili, lime and onion
Char Kuew Teow
$15.00
flat rice noodles stir fried in rich, savory, sweet, spicy and garlicky sauce with egg, bean sprout, chives and shrimp. served with jalapeno pickle
Mee Goreng
$15.00
malaysian style sweet spicy noodle fried with garlic, shrimp, beef tenderloin, bean sprout, asian mustard and cabbage. garnished with green onion, tomatoes, tofu and fried shallots
Mee Udang
$15.00
famous in penang, malay prawn noodle in chefs tasty special sauce with giant prawn
Bihun Goreng
$15.00
a common malay dish, stir fry rice vermicelli in red chili paste seasoning with shrimp, beef tenderloin, bean sprout, asian mustard and cabbage. garnished with green onion, tomatoes, tofu and fried shallots
Bihun Goreng Puteh
$15.00
stir fry rice vermicelli in white sauce seasoning with shrimp, tenderloin beef and asian vegetables. garnished with green onion, tomatoes, tofu and fried shallots
Chicken Entree
All Chicken Entrees Come With Quarter Chicken Of Your Choice Of Dark Or White Meat. Entrees Served With A Bowl Of Soup, Steamed White Rice And Seasonal Vegetables. All Potatoes Are White And Red Potatoes
Ayam Masak Kicap
$20.00
deep fried chicken sauteed in authentic malaysian soy sauce
with sliced onion, peppers and fried potatoes
Ayam Lemak Cili Padi
$20.00
specialty from negeri sembilan, chicken in spicy rich coconut gravy blended with exotic herbs, turmeric and lemongrass
Ayam Masak Merah
$21.00
chicken slow cooked in fragrant evaporated milk tomato stew with fresh herbs and chili
Kari Ayam
$22.00
chicken cooked in special authentic curry paste with potatoes (with or without coconut milk)
Ayam Percik
$20.00
barbecued marinated chicken drenched with coconut milk and peanut sauce based gravy
Ayam Goreng Manja
$18.00
chicken marinated with imported malay herbs and spices, deepfried to perfection
Beef Entree
All Beef Entrees Served With A Bowl Of Soup, Steamed White Rice And Seasonal Vegetables
Daging Kurma
$24.00
beef tenderloin with kurma spices and coconut milk potatoes
Daging Goreng Kunyit
$24.00
wellseasoned sliced tenderloin beef with turmeric and sea salt, stir fried to juiciness with onion, red and green chili
Daging Rendang
$26.00
festive famous dish, tenderloin beef simmered in fragrant
blended herbs and coconut gravy
Kari Daging
$26.00
beef tenderloin in special authentic curry paste with potatoes (with or without coconut milk)
Ana Daging Hitam Berempah
$24.00
beef tenderloin in chefs special blended spices
Seafood Entree
Seafood Entrees Served With A Bowl Of Soup, Steamed White Rice And Seasonal Vegetables. Fish Subject To Availability.
Kari Ikan
$25.00
fresh black pomfret fish curry with okra and tomatoes
Kari Udang (subject To Availibility)
$25.00
giant freshwater prawns in curry with tomatoes
Ikan Masak Lemak
$23.00
black pomfret in spicy rich yellow coconut gravy blended with exotic herbs, turmeric and lemongrass
Ikan Masak Hitam
$28.00
deep fried grouper fish topped with anas special sauce
Udang Goreng Manja (subject To Availibility)
$24.00
wellseasoned giant freshwater prawn crisply fried
Siput Masak Lemak
$20.00
fresh clam or mussel cooked in hot turmeric base coconut milk with blended exotic herbs
Udang Goreng Kuniyt
$20.00
stir fry fresh prawn with turmeric sauce with fresh onion
Ikan Masam Manis
$25.00
deep fried black pomfret topped with sweet and sour sauce
Dessert
Donut Goreng
$6.00
malaysian style donuts served with berries
Ais Kacang
$6.00
mount of shaved ice, a mixture of red beans, crushed nuts, attap fruit, sweet corn and black jelly topped with rose syrup, black syrup and evaporated milk
The story of Manja begins in the Malay state of Penang. Malaysians themselves regard Penang as the Food Paradise of Malaysia. The best culinary experiences happen in the open-air stalls of Penang marketplaces like Gurney Drive, Lorong Selamat and many others. At Manja we have brought the taste of Penang to West Hollywood and created a fine dining experience unlike any other in Los Angeles. With recipes created using authentic Malaysian ingredients and spices, Manja is sure to give you a genuine taste of Malaysia. Our goal is to pamper you in a truly Malaysian atmosphere and comfort you with the flavors that is Penang, Malaysia.