Nasi lemak and a glass of teh tarik on a table at a lantern-lit Kuala Lumpur hawker street at night

Calorie guide · 74 dishes · halal

Malaysian food calories

Nasi lemak for breakfast, roti canai at the mamak, char kway teow and laksa at the hawker stall. Malaysian, Singaporean and Indonesian food with calories as honest ranges.

Dishes: 74
Nasi lemak with a teh tarik: 693–800 Cal
Pork: 0

The one everyone looks up

Nasi Lemak

546–634 Cal for 1 plate

Protein23 g
Carbs55 g
Fat32 g

Built from its real ingredients. Where yours lands depends most on the oil or ghee and the size of the portion.

See all 74 Malaysian dishes

Hawker and mamak food is some of the best in the world and some of the hardest to count: coconut rice, santan, a smoking-hot wok of kway teow. This guide lists the Malaysian, Singaporean and Indonesian dishes in Thali’s catalog, each built from its real ingredients.

Every number is a range because each stall cooks its own way, and a plate of nasi lemak can come with one sambal spoon or three. The range shows where a normal portion lands; the app narrows it when you tell it more.

The full list

Calories in 74 Malaysian dishes

Per serving, from Thali’s ingredient recipes. Tap + on any dish to build a plate and see its total.

Curries & mains 6

Dish	Serving	Calories	Protein	Carbs	Fat
Rendang	a portion	565–663 Cal	37 g	19 g	44 g
Chili CrabKetam Cili	1 plate	453–553 Cal	42 g	29 g	25 g
Ayam Masak Merah	1 bowl	384–456 Cal	33 g	12 g	27 g
Fish Head CurryKari Kepala Ikan	1 bowl	476–564 Cal	35 g	13 g	39 g
Salted Egg ChickenAyam Telur Masin	1 plate	594–705 Cal	35 g	26 g	46 g
Black Pepper CrabKetam Lada Hitam	1 plate	405–494 Cal	44 g	13 g	25 g

Rice & noodles 23

Dish	Serving	Calories	Protein	Carbs	Fat
Nasi Lemak	1 plate	546–634 Cal	23 g	55 g	32 g
Nasi Lemak Ayam	1 plate	810–944 Cal	53 g	51 g	52 g
Nasi Goreng	1 plate	515–612 Cal	26 g	53 g	28 g
Mee Goreng	1 plate	671–797 Cal	41 g	92 g	25 g
Mee Rebus	1 plate	417–497 Cal	12 g	72 g	15 g
Char Kway TeowChar Kuey Teow	1 plate	614–737 Cal	32 g	81 g	25 g
Hokkien Mee	1 plate	718–854 Cal	39 g	105 g	25 g
Wonton Mee	1 plate	457–528 Cal	21 g	80 g	11 g
Hainanese Chicken RiceNasi Ayam Hainan	1 plate	592–708 Cal	50 g	61 g	22 g
Nasi Kandar	1 plate	733–867 Cal	39 g	67 g	42 g
Maggi Goreng	1 plate	550–649 Cal	25 g	52 g	33 g
Nasi Campur	1 plate	638–762 Cal	31 g	75 g	30 g
Mee Siam	1 plate	413–485 Cal	14 g	54 g	20 g
Ketupat	1 piece	179–202 Cal	4 g	41 g	0 g
Nasi Kerabu	1 plate	583–657 Cal	30 g	76 g	22 g
Mee Bandung	1 bowl	518–602 Cal	32 g	50 g	26 g
Nasi Dagang	1 plate	612–689 Cal	30 g	75 g	26 g
Nasi Briyani	1 plate	779–920 Cal	46 g	78 g	39 g
Satay Bee Hoon	1 plate	576–664 Cal	29 g	67 g	28 g
Claypot RiceNasi Periuk Tanah	1 bowl	570–669 Cal	33 g	62 g	26 g
Ayam Penyet	1 plate	677–763 Cal	41 g	59 g	35 g
Nasi Uduk	1 plate	553–647 Cal	28 g	56 g	30 g
Mie Ayam	1 bowl	477–564 Cal	27 g	54 g	22 g

Breads 4

Dish	Serving	Calories	Protein	Carbs	Fat
Roti Canai	1 piece	447–546 Cal	12 g	62 g	23 g
Murtabak	1 piece	387–452 Cal	22 g	42 g	18 g
Roti Telur	1 piece	360–440 Cal	12 g	42 g	20 g
Roti Tisu	1 piece	300–360 Cal	6 g	53 g	11 g

Grills & kebabs 6

Dish	Serving	Calories	Protein	Carbs	Fat
Satay	1 skewer	544–639 Cal	36 g	17 g	44 g
Ayam Goreng Berempah	1 piece	342–418 Cal	27 g	7 g	28 g
Otak-otak	a portion	150–170 Cal	12 g	10 g	9 g
Ikan Bakar	1 plate	357–403 Cal	42 g	4 g	23 g
Sambal StingrayIkan Pari Bakar	1 plate	357–403 Cal	61 g	7 g	13 g
Ayam Bakar	1 piece	390–451 Cal	38 g	11 g	25 g

Wraps & rolls 1

Dish	Serving	Calories	Protein	Carbs	Fat	Add to plate
Roti John	1 sandwich	544–656 Cal	27 g	47 g	32 g

Salads 2

Dish	Serving	Calories	Protein	Carbs	Fat	Add to plate
Rojak	a portion	313–353 Cal	14 g	32 g	20 g
Gado-Gado	1 plate	423–477 Cal	27 g	40 g	24 g

Soups 11

Dish	Serving	Calories	Protein	Carbs	Fat
Curry LaksaLaksa Kari	1 bowl	764–879 Cal	40 g	67 g	46 g
Laksa	1 bowl	498–582 Cal	26 g	72 g	17 g
LontongLontong Sayur	1 bowl	395–445 Cal	13 g	51 g	19 g
Yong Tau Foo	1 bowl	357–403 Cal	33 g	37 g	12 g
Sup Kambing	1 bowl	333–387 Cal	25 g	13 g	24 g
Soto Ayam	1 bowl	331–389 Cal	33 g	27 g	13 g
Mee Soto	1 bowl	416–485 Cal	37 g	40 g	16 g
Fish Ball NoodlesMee Bebola Ikan	1 bowl	389–452 Cal	19 g	57 g	13 g
Sliced Fish SoupSup Hirisan Ikan	1 bowl	282–318 Cal	52 g	6 g	9 g
Bakso	1 bowl	370–429 Cal	16 g	40 g	20 g
Soto Betawi	1 bowl	483–558 Cal	31 g	18 g	37 g

Snacks & street food 9

Dish	Serving	Calories	Protein	Carbs	Fat
Popiah	1 roll	287–346 Cal	13 g	32 g	16 g
Curry PuffKaripap	1 piece	180–220 Cal	6 g	22 g	11 g
Pisang Goreng	a portion	298–363 Cal	4 g	48 g	15 g
Keropok Lekor	a portion	252–308 Cal	6 g	35 g	13 g
Chai Tow KwayKuih Lobak Goreng	1 plate	405–495 Cal	12 g	49 g	23 g
Kueh Pie TeeKuih Pie Tee	a portion	270–330 Cal	12 g	30 g	15 g
Chwee Kueh	a portion	216–264 Cal	3 g	37 g	9 g
Siomay	1 plate	357–403 Cal	27 g	30 g	18 g
Pempek	a portion	328–393 Cal	11 g	53 g	12 g

Sides & breakfast 3

Dish	Serving	Calories	Protein	Carbs	Fat
Kaya ToastRoti Bakar Kaya	a portion	394–470 Cal	16 g	44 g	23 g
Oyster OmeletteTelur Dadar Tiram	1 plate	405–495 Cal	23 g	26 g	28 g
Tempeh GorengTempe Goreng	a portion	271–330 Cal	21 g	9 g	23 g

Sweets & desserts 4

Dish	Serving	Calories	Protein	Carbs	Fat
Cendol	1 glass	467–526 Cal	3 g	68 g	27 g
Ice KacangAis Kacang	1 bowl	228–257 Cal	5 g	50 g	3 g
Kuih	1 piece	141–159 Cal	2 g	26 g	5 g
Apam Balik	1 slice	305–356 Cal	9 g	47 g	13 g

Drinks 5

Dish	Serving	Calories	Protein	Carbs	Fat
Teh Tarik	1 glass	147–166 Cal	4 g	27 g	4 g
Kopi	1 cup	131–148 Cal	3 g	26 g	3 g
Milo	1 glass	189–212 Cal	7 g	28 g	7 g
Sirap BandungAir Sirap Bandung	1 glass	188–212 Cal	5 g	34 g	6 g
Es Teh ManisTeh Ais Manis	1 glass	104–117 Cal	0 g	28 g	0 g

The honest bit

Why every number is a range

No two pots are the same. One more spoon of oil or ghee, a bigger piece of bread, a heavier hand with the rice, and a dish moves by a hundred calories or more. An app that shows one exact number for home cooking is guessing.

Thali shows the range a normal portion really falls in, built from each dish’s ingredients, and tightens it when you tell it more about your portion.

~120 Calin a single tablespoon of ghee. That’s why the range matters.

Melted ghee pouring from a brass spoon into karahi gravy

FAQ

Malaysian food calories, answered.

How many calories are in nasi lemak?

A plate of nasi lemak has about 546–634 calories in Thali’s recipe, with roughly 23 g protein, 55 g carbs and 32 g fat. Where yours lands in that range depends mostly on the oil or ghee and the size of the portion.

How many calories are in a typical Malaysian meal?

It depends on the dishes, but as an example, nasi lemak with a teh tarik comes to about 693–800 calories. Breads, rice and the cooking fat usually make the biggest difference.

What are lower-calorie Malaysian foods?

Lighter picks from this list include popiah (287–346 Cal for 1 roll), wonton mee (457–528 Cal for 1 plate), mee rebus (417–497 Cal for 1 plate). Grilled dishes, lentils, soups and vegetables usually come in lower than fried snacks, creamy curries and sweets.

Is there a calorie tracker app for Malaysian food?

Yes. Thali is a free halal calorie tracker built for home-style food from South Asia, the Middle East and Asia, with no pork anywhere in its catalog. You type what you ate, like “nasi lemak, teh tarik”, and it shows the calories and macros as an honest range. Every dish on this page is in the app.

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