After 20 successful years in New Haven, Bentara Restaurant closed its doors on July 4, 2015.
Here are my photographs of Bentara, and its award-winning Malaysian cuisine.
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| Bentara Malaysian Kitchen at 76 Orange Street (at Center Street) |
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| Chef Hasni Ghazali’s cookbook |
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Goreng Kicap, or Two-Soy Chicken – a sweet and a salty soy sauce make this signature dish unforgettable |
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| Popia – Spring Rolls |
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| many festivals took place at Ninth Square over the last few years (Bentara in background) |
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| the window-side bar at Bentara |
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| Malaysian Decor |
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| Nasi Goreng – a stir-fry Malay favorite |
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| Goreng Kicap – Two-Soy Chicken with slivered onions, broccoli, rice, and long beans |
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| Bentara – now closed |
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| Bentara – now closed |
All Photographs © Mike Franzman
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