Nasi Lemak
The nasi lemak combines fragrant coconut rice, sambal and crispy fried chicken, with generous portions and free extra sambal reported.
Coco & Orchid Restaurant
Majan
Coco & Orchid is an Asian fusion restaurant in Majan serving Thai, Japanese, Vietnamese and Malaysian dishes. Reviews make it especially worth considering for nasi lemak with sambal and chicken rendang, plus a glass of teh tarik.
Reputation Score
4.4
★★★★☆
101 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Rendang
Chicken rendang is a standout, with one visitor calling it the best they had tried; beef rendang was also described as succulent and tender.
Large Portions
Portions are consistently described as generous; one nasi lemak serving was enough to keep a diner full until the afternoon.
Teh Tarik
Teh tarik and other Malaysian drinks receive warm mentions, including a review that simply called the teh tarik the best.
Friendly Welcome
Customers describe the owner and staff as warm and helpful, with the restaurant offering a relaxed setting for long meals and conversation.
Delivery Option
A review notes that the restaurant is available on Talabat, making delivery an alternative when the Majan location is inconvenient.
What to Eat at Coco & Orchid Restaurant How we choose these items We use AI to find praise and criticism of specific foods and drinks in a selection of Google reviews. For Coco & Orchid Restaurant, this list is based on 50 reviews, not every review of the restaurant. The score is positive reviews minus negative reviews. For example, two positive reviews and one negative review give +1. Each review counts once per item; neutral comments do not change the score. A zero score is not a positive recommendation. “Only neutral feedback” means there are no positive or negative votes. “Mixed feedback” means equal numbers of positive and negative votes. The quotes are examples of what people said, not every comment we counted. We use different reviews where we can. We normally show up to 10 foods and 5 drinks with non-negative scores. Items with the same score stay together. If a tied group would go past the limit, that group and the lower non-negative scores go into Honorable mentions. If an overflowing positive top tie would leave the list empty, we show up to 10 items from that tie and keep the rest in Honorable mentions. Foods and drinks with a negative score are under What to Avoid. Use this as a guide to what reviewers liked, not a guarantee that you will like it too.
Foods and drinks mentioned in reviews of Coco & Orchid Restaurant, ranked by positive reviews minus negative reviews. Zero-score items have no net positive feedback; their labels distinguish neutral-only from mixed feedback.
Food 5
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Nasi lemak Net +14
“Chef also came by our table and told us about his nasi lemak cooking process (steamed rice).”
Positive 14Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Chef also came by our table and told us about his nasi lemak cooking process (steamed rice).”November 2021
“Their Nasi Lemak taste so nice! My craving satisfied. We had Nasi Lemak with Ayam Goreng and Sambal Udang. All the food taste great. Their sambal too!”November 2021
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Mee goreng Net +6
“Me and my brothers just wanted to take a cheeky visit to Coco & Orchid for their Mee Goreng. And wallah, it was amazing! *mic drops*”
Positive 6Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Me and my brothers just wanted to take a cheeky visit to Coco & Orchid for their Mee Goreng. And wallah, it was amazing! *mic drops*”December 2021
“The nasi lemak and mee goreng was superb.”September 2022
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Nasi kandar Net +3
“4) Nasi Kandar 3.5 out of 5 (truly value for money)”
Positive 3Negative 0
Review excerpts
“4) Nasi Kandar 3.5 out of 5 (truly value for money)”September 2022
“Ordered the teh tarik, bandung,nasi lemak, nasi kandar, tempura prawns and aglio olio. Tempura was very crunchy,aglio tasted superb and all the other food was good. Only setback was the sambal is a bit lacking.”April 2023
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Teh tarik Net +3
“Came all the way from Tecom for my Malaysian food. Awesome. Cuma manis sikit je. Haha. Teh tarik best”
Positive 3Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Came all the way from Tecom for my Malaysian food. Awesome. Cuma manis sikit je. Haha. Teh tarik best”October 2023
“I enjoyed the serving of teh tarik!”January 2024
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Chicken rendang Net +2
“Authentic Asian taste! Best chicken rendang I've had so far.”
Positive 2Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Authentic Asian taste! Best chicken rendang I've had so far.”January 2024
“This place doesn’t get enough attention, I’ve been everywhere in Dubai and best to say they do amazing nasi lemak here, the chicken and beef rendang is the best, succulent and tender, it’s a ‘go to place’ for breakfast on the weekends for me and they even do weekdays now too. They’re on Talabat so easy to order via delivery. Portion tak lokek (not stingy) whatever you asked extra on the orders will always received with no extra cost! Please try here you won’t be disappointed! ☺️”June 2023
Honorable mentions (20)
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Aglio olio Net +1
“Ordered the teh tarik, bandung,nasi lemak, nasi kandar, tempura prawns and aglio olio. Tempura was very crunchy,aglio tasted superb and all the other food was good. Only setback was the sambal is a bit lacking.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Ordered the teh tarik, bandung,nasi lemak, nasi kandar, tempura prawns and aglio olio. Tempura was very crunchy,aglio tasted superb and all the other food was good. Only setback was the sambal is a bit lacking.”April 2023
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Asam pedas Net +1
“The food is so-so. Good thing is the Asam Pedas is superb..”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“The food is so-so. Good thing is the Asam Pedas is superb..”November 2021
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Ayam goreng with lemongrass curry spices Net +1
“Portion of the rice is a lottt and ayam goreng with lemongrass curry spices literally an authentic malaysian ayam goreng (fried chicken) style .”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Portion of the rice is a lottt and ayam goreng with lemongrass curry spices literally an authentic malaysian ayam goreng (fried chicken) style .”August 2023
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Bandung Net +1
“Ordered the teh tarik, bandung,nasi lemak, nasi kandar, tempura prawns and aglio olio. Tempura was very crunchy,aglio tasted superb and all the other food was good. Only setback was the sambal is a bit lacking.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Ordered the teh tarik, bandung,nasi lemak, nasi kandar, tempura prawns and aglio olio. Tempura was very crunchy,aglio tasted superb and all the other food was good. Only setback was the sambal is a bit lacking.”April 2023
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Beef rendang Net +1
“This place doesn’t get enough attention, I’ve been everywhere in Dubai and best to say they do amazing nasi lemak here, the chicken and beef rendang is the best, succulent and tender, it’s a ‘go to place’ for breakfast on the weekends for me and they even do weekdays now too. They’re on Talabat so easy to order via delivery. Portion tak lokek (not stingy) whatever you asked extra on the orders will always received with no extra cost! Please try here you won’t be disappointed! ☺️”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“This place doesn’t get enough attention, I’ve been everywhere in Dubai and best to say they do amazing nasi lemak here, the chicken and beef rendang is the best, succulent and tender, it’s a ‘go to place’ for breakfast on the weekends for me and they even do weekdays now too. They’re on Talabat so easy to order via delivery. Portion tak lokek (not stingy) whatever you asked extra on the orders will always received with no extra cost! Please try here you won’t be disappointed! ☺️”June 2023
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Beehoon goreng chicken Net +1
“3) Beehoon Goreng Chicken 4 out of 5”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“3) Beehoon Goreng Chicken 4 out of 5”September 2022
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Egg noodles Net +1
“The egg noodles were very good, the price also, about AED40 per person.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“The egg noodles were very good, the price also, about AED40 per person.”November 2021
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Hainanese chicken rice roasted chicken Net +1
“5) Hainanese Chicken Rice Roasted Chicken 3.5 out of 5 (tasty but not quite on point)”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“5) Hainanese Chicken Rice Roasted Chicken 3.5 out of 5 (tasty but not quite on point)”September 2022
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Mango sticky rice Net +1
“6) Mango Sticky Rice 4 out of 5”
Positive 1Negative 0Neutral 1
Review excerpts
“6) Mango Sticky Rice 4 out of 5”September 2022
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Mee goreng chicken Net +1
“1) Mee goreng chicken 4 out of 5”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“1) Mee goreng chicken 4 out of 5”September 2022
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Mee goreng with beef Net +1
“We had nasi lemak with sambal and rendang ayam & mee goreng with beef. Both are generous with ingredients! Love the food, love the environment and staffs are helpful. Will come back for more!”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“We had nasi lemak with sambal and rendang ayam & mee goreng with beef. Both are generous with ingredients! Love the food, love the environment and staffs are helpful. Will come back for more!”November 2021
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Nasi goreng kampung Net +1
“Surprisingly, foods weren’t bad and in fact quite tasty. We had Nasi goreng kampung and wagyu fried rice 👍🏼”
Positive 1Negative 0Neutral 1
Review excerpts
“Surprisingly, foods weren’t bad and in fact quite tasty. We had Nasi goreng kampung and wagyu fried rice 👍🏼”October 2023
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Pandan chicken wrap Net +1
“The food was so tasty highly recommended to other customers they should try the pandan chicken wrap,mee goreng and sweet and sour prawns and sure that I will order again the same food and excited to try the other menu also 😍👌👌👌👌 ..”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“The food was so tasty highly recommended to other customers they should try the pandan chicken wrap,mee goreng and sweet and sour prawns and sure that I will order again the same food and excited to try the other menu also 😍👌👌👌👌 ..”May 2021
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Pulut kuning Net +1
“We indulged in nasi kandar (3 of us had our fix satiated), nasi lemak (another 3 had their fix satiated), pulut kuning (all of us had our fix. Filled to our hearts content, we stayed for 3 hours with good banter, beverages, laughter and camaraderie. A wonderful afternoon, with excellent food and drinks and brilliant company.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“We indulged in nasi kandar (3 of us had our fix satiated), nasi lemak (another 3 had their fix satiated), pulut kuning (all of us had our fix. Filled to our hearts content, we stayed for 3 hours with good banter, beverages, laughter and camaraderie. A wonderful afternoon, with excellent food and drinks and brilliant company.”October 2022
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Red rubies dessert Net +1
“7) Red Rubies Dessert 3.5 out of 5”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“7) Red Rubies Dessert 3.5 out of 5”September 2022
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Sweet and sour prawns Net +1
“The food was so tasty highly recommended to other customers they should try the pandan chicken wrap,mee goreng and sweet and sour prawns and sure that I will order again the same food and excited to try the other menu also 😍👌👌👌👌 ..”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“The food was so tasty highly recommended to other customers they should try the pandan chicken wrap,mee goreng and sweet and sour prawns and sure that I will order again the same food and excited to try the other menu also 😍👌👌👌👌 ..”May 2021
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Tempura prawns Net +1
“Ordered the teh tarik, bandung,nasi lemak, nasi kandar, tempura prawns and aglio olio. Tempura was very crunchy,aglio tasted superb and all the other food was good. Only setback was the sambal is a bit lacking.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Ordered the teh tarik, bandung,nasi lemak, nasi kandar, tempura prawns and aglio olio. Tempura was very crunchy,aglio tasted superb and all the other food was good. Only setback was the sambal is a bit lacking.”April 2023
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Teriyaki noodles Net +1
“Really tasty food! The teriyaki noodles were delicious.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Really tasty food! The teriyaki noodles were delicious.”February 2023
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Wagyu fried rice Net +1
“Surprisingly, foods weren’t bad and in fact quite tasty. We had Nasi goreng kampung and wagyu fried rice 👍🏼”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Surprisingly, foods weren’t bad and in fact quite tasty. We had Nasi goreng kampung and wagyu fried rice 👍🏼”October 2023
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Tom yom Net 0
Mixed feedback
“Food is really good but they have to improve their tom yom a little bit specially to make it as thai .”
Positive 1Negative 1
Review excerpts
“Food is really good but they have to improve their tom yom a little bit specially to make it as thai .”October 2022
Drinks 1
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Rose drink Net +1
“The rose drink was fantastic.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“The rose drink was fantastic.”November 2022
What to Avoid (2)
Food 2
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Nasi goreng Net −1
“I asked for Nasi goreng and mango sticky rice Only the Mango was good the rice was bad and the Nasi Goreng was spicy , tastes more Indian then Asian”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“I asked for Nasi goreng and mango sticky rice Only the Mango was good the rice was bad and the Nasi Goreng was spicy , tastes more Indian then Asian”May 2022
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Satay Net −1
“Satay is definitely not the Malaysia style, healthier version using chicken breast I believe.”
Positive 0Negative 1
Critical review excerpts
“Satay is definitely not the Malaysia style, healthier version using chicken breast I believe.”August 2023
Tips for a Better Visit
Try Sambal. Order the nasi lemak and ask for extra sambal: one diner says it was provided free, while another found the sambal lacking.
Check Breakfast. For Malaysian breakfast, check the current schedule before going; a review said it was available only on weekends at that time.
Allow Time. Build in extra time for table service, especially if ordering several dishes, as one review records a 1.5-hour wait for simple items.
Plan Parking. Parking is reported to be close by, but not directly in front of the restaurant, so plan for a short walk from the nearby spaces.
Use Talabat. Talabat was described as an easy delivery route; check delivery coverage before placing an order, given a separate unresolved Chatfood delivery problem.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Majan - Dubai
Majan, Dubai
Common Concerns
Remote Location
Majan feels far from central Dubai for some diners, and several reviewers said the secluded location would discourage repeat visits.
Slow Service
Service can be very slow: one diner waited 1.5 hours for fries and nuggets, while another waited an hour for most of the order.
Mixed Dishes
The Malaysian dishes are more consistently praised than some Thai or fusion items; reviews specifically question the tom yum and some fried rice.
Plain Ambience
One review found the dining room too dark and plain, while another reported uncomfortable heat and humidity when the air-conditioning was not working properly.
Order Issues
A Chatfood order reportedly took two hours before the customer was told delivery was unavailable, followed by an unresolved refund dispute.
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The Bottom Line
Coco & Orchid is a Malaysian-led Asian fusion restaurant in Majan, with Thai, Japanese, Vietnamese and Malaysian food on the menu. The clearest reason to go is the Malaysian cooking: nasi lemak, mee goreng, chicken or beef rendang, nasi kandar and teh tarik are the dishes that come up most usefully in reviews. The nasi lemak is often described as the star, with coconut rice, sambal and fried chicken, while the rendang earns especially strong praise.
Portions tend to be generous. 5 per person for dinner with drinks. Extra sambal and other requested additions have sometimes been given without charge.
The trade-off is the setting and service. The Majan location is secluded and feels far from central Dubai, although nearby parking is reported. 5-hour wait for basic items, so allow time rather than treating it as a quick meal.
The dining room has also been described as dark or, in one visit, uncomfortably hot. For convenience, reviews mention Talabat delivery, but check coverage before ordering. Malaysian breakfast hours have changed, so confirm the current schedule first.