So Soos Me

On my way home from a job fair on Thursday, I stopped by Soos for dinner. I was surprised this new mid-range Malay spot was empty, given the good review it got recently on The Globe and Mail. But the place filled up afterwards. The front was modern beige and black, with two ceiling lamps resembling giant sea urchins. Old wooden windows were used as partition. A smaller room in the back can host a party of 10 or so, done up more classically including patterned wallpaper. From the greetings, it sounds like they have regulars already.
I ordered the pork belly pancake ($11) and a laksa ($17). The pork belly was tender and rich, with a lot of nice fatty chew. The soy reduction gave it some saltiness, but not overbearing. The taro root pancake was forgettable though, too hard and crunchy. The laksa was a cousin to Thailand's khao soi. The curry broth was lighter and less creamy, making it less overwhelmingly rich. The fried tofu, chicken, and prawns were nicely done and flavourful. The vermicelli  base had both thick and thin noodles, adding interesting texture. This was a warming and excellent soup.