Kuih Cafe — Restaurant in New York

Really cute and tiny place. They have a weekly rotating menu that's posted on their Instagram. I like their kuih, especially the sweeter ones. The pineapple cookies are really good too. Reminds me of small versions of Taiwanese pineapple tarts.

Just a heads up for those who have a sweet tooth and not familiar with kuih, not all the kuih are fully sweet. They look sweet and the description for most of them also sound sweet too but there are some which I've had that have a mildly salty flavor that accompanies them. Menu doesn't really denote that.

It's not a slight against the food, just not a sweet tooths cup of tea. You can tell they put work and care into the food. It's more the experience that comes with trying new foods and I highly suggest you check them out. The owner is nice and would probably tell you.

The ones that I have tried and like are the ube sago, kosui and blue pandan lapis.If you like sweet mochi you'll like the ones above. A pleasant sweetness with chewy texture. Pineapple cookies too if you want something sweet and buttery.

Kuih dadar and serimuka were the ones I found to be more on the savory/salty side compared...

Kuih Cafe is a gem, one of my fave spots downtown. The lunch, pastries, ice cream, and everything are always delicious. The treats are the best kind of chewy, soft, never too sweet, and the perfect combo of flavors. The seasonal peanut cookies, black sesame ice cream, and all the varieties of kuih are stand outs to me.

Veronica, the one woman powerhouse behind Kuih Cafe, is so sweet, generous, kind, talented, and patient. She has a real passion for her work, never fails to have a smile on her face, or bring a smile to mine. I’m happy to have been introduced to this spot by a dear friend and hope introduce many more to it.

In an increasingly commercialized downtown with rapid gentrification replacing mom & pop shops with chains and bougie, unaffordable spots that come and go with the trends, Kuih Cafe is a landmark, a slice of home, a real neighborhood staple that I’m forever...

We stopped by Kuih Cafe in Chinatown at 4pm, and were lucky enough to get the kuih set before the crowd rushed in. The owner is a friendly and sweet Malaysian lady — she chatted with us and passionately introduced her cakes. She has moved to New York for decades, bringing the authentic taste of her hometown with nostalgic snacks. They are more than just flavors and appearances, but desserts infused with warmth and care.

＊Kuih Set $12 To celebrate Lunar New Year, the angku cakes were intricately molded as the shapes of goldfish and lucky bag, symbolizing good luck and prosperity. Angku kuih is a steamed cake made from glutinous rice flour and filled with mung bean fillings.

The steam cassava with palm sugar sago and shredded coconut was an interesting combo of flavors that I’ve never heard of. I truly enjoyed the soft chewy texture and subtle sweetness of every...