Mudita

In Ponsonby, Mudita leans into the soul of Malaysian comfort, reimagined with contemporary clarity. The menu reads like a love letter to coconut, spice and texture, inviting diners to linger over familiar flavours given a thoughtful twist, and all 100% vegan!

Big bowls bring the warmth. The nasi lemak pairs coconut rice with tofu omelette, cucumber, long beans, sambal and peanuts, with a choice of rendang chicken or mushroom for depth. The laksa arrives as a spiced coconut soup made for slurping, tangled with noodles, tofu puffs, vegetables, oyster mushrooms, vegan prawns and fishball, all humming with aromatics and gentle heat.

Grazers are well served, too. Crispy sambal potatoes deliver crunch and slow-building fire, while fried oyster mushrooms wear a fragrant dusting of laksa salt and curry leaves. To finish, mochi waffles play to both comfort and curiosity: kaya and butter are pure silk, while apple pie stacks custard, brown sugar, vanilla ice cream and cinnamon for a warm-and-cool finale. Cool things down with an iced kopi or iced pandan latte, and let the spices linger.

Ready to explore the softer side of spice in Ponsonby? Book a table, bring your appetite, and let Mudita do the rest, one slurp, crunch and satisfied sigh at a time.