Nyonya

SoHo & Chinatown


Take your palate to steamy Melaka at this bustling temple to Chinese-Malay cuisine. Savor the sweet, the sour and the spicy in classics such as tangy Assam fish-head casserole, rich beef rendang (spicy dry curry) and refreshing rojak (savory fruit salad tossed in a piquant tamarind dressing). Vegetarians, be warned: there’s not much on the menu for you. Cash only.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby SoHo & Chinatown attractions

1. Italian American Museum

0.04 MILES

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2. Mulberry Street

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3. Little Italy

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4. Museum of Chinese in America

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5. Mahayana Temple

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6. Eastern States Buddhist Temple

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This storefront temple smack in the middle of Chinatown's bustle is a quiet little refuge lined with hundreds of Buddhas. You can buy a souvenir or…

7. Ravenite Social Club

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8. Artists Space

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