The fish head curry is my family favourite!!
Home to authentic Malaysian food!
I would usually visit Chef Lagenda for their stir fried combination noodles or the hainanese chicken rice. Love the authentic flavours and I really like how there are charred flavours in the combination noodles.
Really amazing flavours and the staff here is friendly which makes it an overall enjoyable meal
The most delicious SEAFOOD CURRY LAKSA I’ve ever had .. the only complaint is that their paper based Take-Away containers don’t hold up. We had a bag full of curry juice which leaked from the containers (when we arrived home) :-(
Awesome place if ur looking for a cheap fast eat food is very will priced and very fast service the only bad thing is waiting to get a table if you don't book.
No wonder this place is always packed! Food are made with so much authenticity, fast service and price is just right. The Lunch meal deal is my fave as it is affordable if you are on a budget.
Christopher.n.robinson
+4
I was hoping this would be more authentically Malaysian, having lived there for 7 years and married a local. I guess they change things a bit for the Aussie palate, but overall very good. The laksa soup was wonderful, but missing tofu and more ngar Choy (bean shoots) which would have made it perfect. The roti canai was flat and not as flakey as it should have been. The sambal vegetables was wonderful and here they didn't hold back, even including smelly beans (Petai) which many westerners may wonder about. I know this sounds critical but having had the best this just falls a tad short for authenticity.
The laksa and bubble teas have always been amazing. The management and customer service are professional. Very pleasant dining experience. Highly recommend the Laksa.
There are not many places in West Melbourne with great food especially in asain cuisine but we found one called Chef Lagenda.
First thing that caught my eye were the prices and how affordable and cheap the meals are. For my appetisers I went ahead and grabbed the Sui Mai and Pork And Prawn Dumplings. I love me some good Yum Cha and it didn’t disappoint.
The Lagenda meals are so good, well priced so I went ahead and got Roast Duck with Flat Rice Noodles in Chicken Soup. OMG The Duck was amazing!! I’m a sucker for good Duck and I would know I use to have Duck 1-2 times a week. If everything was disappointing I’d still come back for the Duck but everything was so good!!
The flat rice noodles were great as well. The chicken soup was ok I mean next time I’ll try another broth for sure but it surely was a tasty meal.
I’ll be back for sure.
I'm a regular customer at the Deer Park and Flemington restaurants.
Love their Chicken Curry Laksa and Noodle Soups.
It's always busy here and is a great place for quick lunch and dinner.
Love this place! A gem of the western suburbs. Service is quick and friendly and the food is excellent. Tea is now 50c a head which is a bummer but not a deal breaker. $30 eftpos minimum so bring your cash if you're only having laksa! They give you the bill before your food arrives which is weird but I guess makes it more efficient? Recommend making a booking for groups larger than 2, especially on the weekend.
Lincoln L ► Lincolns Scholarship House
+5
I love this place. Every time I visit the west side of Melbourne, I always end up eating here. The food is fantastic and great value for money. Unfortunately, tea is now charged at 50c per head. It used to be free.
The staff were polite enough. We were shown to our table courteously. If you expect smiles and chit-chat, this is not the place for you. They are just doing their jobs. Fine with me. Service was prompt and the food reasonably came quickly after ordering.
I ordered the Chicken Curry Laksa, a classic favourite. It was delicious right down to the last drop of soup. Excellent ratio of fish cake, chicken and noodles. The spice hits the tongue just right and makes me happy. The meats absorb the broth and are tender pieces of delight to consume. The eggplant adds a satisfying touch to an already superb dish. This dish is a personal favourite of mine.
My friend ordered the standard Curry Laksa. It comes with less chicken pieces but they are replaced with several good-sized prawns. The soup is the same delicious wonder as mine.
My partner ordered the Hainanese Chicken Rice, a Singaporean favourite. The chicken was succulent, tender and tasty. The rice was also delicious. I also loved this dish.
I glanced around and saw people eating all kinds of delicious Asian-style dishes. Nostalgia washed over me. I ordered another plate of Egg Noodles with Curry Chicken to share. Apart from the rather washed out quantity of noodles, everything else was flawless.
As we were leaving there was a long queue of people lining up. I'm glad we got there early.
Looking for authentic Asian food that won't break the bank? Here you go.
First of all the food comes really fast even if there is a full house. Secondly, the flavour of the laksa is amazing. It is hands down my favourite dish to order, and the egg sauce noodle (I think its what its called) is a really close second. They give free tea and the wait staff are very helpful
Always quality dishes when my partner and I go here.
Our go to is the meal deal with crispy pork belly and roast duck which never fails, always fresh and uses premium ingredients.
I didn't rate it 5 stars, due to the wait times sometimes and that they make us wait quite a while between bringing dishes out - for the same course.
Rating: 4
We were craving Laksa found this place near our home. We weren’t expecting how busy the place was going to be at lunch time but managed to get a table immediately.
Service was exceptional, with their friendly and fast staff, bringing our warm aromatic dish to our table.
We ordered the chicken laksa and the curry laksa. The highlight of the laksa has got to be the soup, it was addicting and until we were full, the soup was all gone. The chicken was succulent and plump, as well as the shrimp. I really enjoyed the eggplant which complemented the hearty thick soup base. What I would have changed is to have more of the thick yellow noodles instead of the thin noodles so it would be easier to cut off when we eat this filling bowl of meat.
Will come back to try the other dishes Malaysia has to offer.
Great value. Delicious food. Fast service. Great for a quick meal. There’s a very high turnover of clients, tables crammed in. Don’t expect a quiet, slow, intimate evening.
Place is good ,service is quick👍 price is alright
Staff was okey
Food was good and yummy..👍love the steamed fish and spinach😋and the special fried rice👍
The crispy pork belly is the best I've ever had. My fiancé and I always get the meal deal, such great value! The only downside is the hygiene, each time we go the cutlery are noticeable dirty or have pieces of food on them(we just dip it in the hot tea and wipe it with a tissue). It's so unfortunate because the the food is absolute perfection!!! Overall i still highly recommend eating here! The food is perfection and staff are relatively friendly.
Makes for good spot to satisfy the Malaysian cravings. Generally not too long a wait for a table but srlection is good. Would rate the roti wraps.
Good food, homely vibe, very cheap and nice service. The little lunch deals they have are so nice and convenient. My favourite from here is the Hainanese chicken. It's not easy to find many restaurants in Deer Park at all so this is a good place to head to if you live around the area! They get so so busy at dinner so please book if you want a table!
Tried the roast duck, crispy pork belly, bbq pork, roast chicken.
Roast duck and crispy pork belly were very good, packed with flavour and not at all dry. Skin of the pork belly tasted very similar to the ones back in KL. Skin and fat of the roast duck was very tasty too.
Roast chicken was alright. Bbq pork had the flavour but the cut of the meat could have been better if they used the "half fat, half lean" part, as 100% lean tend to be dry in texture.
Chicken rice was alright. Chilli tend to be closer to the ginger mix than the real deal which is usually spicy and tangy.
Great value for money, especially the customisable noodle set/deal. The other dishes we ordered were of a decent size too if a bit heavy on saltiness so we actually didn’t finish.
Be prepared for a wait if you come during rush time (dinner on Saturday). Mind you the line does move but make sure you put yourself down on the wait list.
Second time here and like this place for a quick meal ..
Food fresh and full of flavour ..
Got to try the chicken Roti rolls , sorry ate them before I could take a pic 😂..
Absolutely love deer park chef legenda. My friends and family love it so much we come here every few weeks. The food is unbelievable and I've never had anything as good anywhere else. The service is extremely prompt and you receive your food within minutes. My expectations have been exceeded after every visit to chef lagenda.
One of my fav place to take family. Always had lovely and affordable meal in this place. Though it’s always packed during weekends, the ambience is calming. If you have not been here, you must try.
Although it was ok it wasnt great. Looked nice and fresh but lacking the flavour i was after. Would probably give it 1 more go if im around.
Probably the best outlet compared to the other Chef Lagendas. Though in general, like all the others, they serve authentic Asian food (not fully Malaysian as their subtext suggests but this only offers a variety of foods to try out to immerse yourself in such cultures) while still at an affordable price.
The only hawker place around the area and service was quick.
You have to order the Nyonya Curry. Best Malaysian curry in Melbourne (for my family)
Chicken laksa also the other star of the day.
Beef hor fun and the lettuce wrap with chicken also both really nice.
It can get really busy so it's always best to try and get in there early or avoid peak hour. Even making reservations won't guarantee that time slot but the food is worth the wait once you order.
Great local restaurant. Have been coming here regularly for years. Always clean and food has been consistent and of great value. Restaurant can get busy and pretty noisey, but this us to be expected. I love it when it's a customers bday and the staff go all out. Check it out!
This is my favourite place for chicken Laksa, and also their 'rats tails noodles'. (cant remember what the English name is..) The latter really is just rice noodle in the shape of rats tails, which Malaysians fondly call 'loh shue fun'.
Their Laksa is really value for money, and filling. Their 'loh shue fun' has good 'Wok hei', or Wok heat and is both tasty. This is my favourite place for both dishes.
Awesome dinner!! Food came out super quick and our waitress was attentive and switched on. Thank you for the added birthday touch that caught all of us off guard!! A truly memorable and wonderful experience!! Highly recommend :-)
Must admit that the service is very fast; we made an order and within ten minutes all the dishes were served. The flavours are amazing and very flavourful. I would recommend the Spicy Chilli Prawn Cutlet ($20.8) and the Sambal Kangkong ($14.8). Both these dishes are very aromatic and strong in flavour so being accompanied by the coconut rice was perfect!
Overall, Deer Parks Chef Lagenda is a place that I visit frequently with my parents and never fails to serve us succulent dishes!
Rating: 4.5/5 🤗
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A small restaurant with a big name, Chef Lagenda's Deer Park branch is a good choice for anyone wishing entrance or, already into the world of South-East Asian cuisine.
While not exactly 'pure' Malaysian food, and 'westernised' in the broad sense, Chef Lagenda's wide selection of different foods to serve means it caters to a large base of people.
Clearly (at least during off-peak hours), the presentation is consistently good. The restaurant effectively eminates an oriental vibe, it's decor emancipating customers from whatever happens to go on outside.
The food here is solid. Rice and spare ribs, as well as a seafood laksa held up - delicious and tasty all around. The ribs itself were not chewy at all, owing to using fresh ingredients and great cooking methods. The seafood laksa was also equally impressive. Besides the typical deceivingly large bowl, the noodles and soup were great. Though, it may smell and taste a bit fish-ier than some may like.
Roti was great. Originally traditionally Indian food, adopted into Malay dishes, the curry also carries with it a similar style. Both together give great starting entrees.
May be small, but bigger than it looks. Good pick. Just don't come late unless you don't mind the wait.
An affordable but good restaurant to have lunch/dinner and offers a good range of Malaysian cuisine and drinks.
Tried from assam laksa, fried rice, bbq pork and many of their rice dishes and so far I found it pretty good.
Well, today we tried sweet and sour spare ribs with rice, har mee (prawn noodle), roti and curry, and three colors for dessert.
Everything was nice and satisfying. The bowl looked huge, but it actually just right amount.
Friendly and fast service from the staffs.
I will definitely come back again!
Another place we've been coming to for years. Consistently good food & friendly service. Laksas are big and food is quick to arrive. Huge menu. Always busy but never long to wait for a table. Can be loud, especially if someone has a birthday lol. Cash only.
Great fried rice with salted fish, amazing whole steam fish with ginger. The sambal kang Kung is also great. You need to know what to order. Some dishes can be average.
Great food and great prices, great choice of food and they have great condiments like the ginger sauce. the lunch specials are really good value.
Great food great value. Big portions. Can get extremely busy during dinner time especially during weekends. Love the meal deal where you get 2 meats with your choice of carb (noodles or rice) with sauce/soup. Service is good.
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Chef Lagenda or the Chef's a legend-a? That is, for charging such VALUE prices we almost felt like we should do some jail time for such a STEAL, for happily drenching our sweet and sour pork with as much sauce as our hearts desired and crafting such authentic, beautiful home-made pan fried pork dumplings (that we couldn't help but show our love for one another by both wanting each other to eat more than our own self to fully immerse in and enjoy such a wonderful foodie experience).
If you're after some damn good dumplings and authentic Chinese/Malay food at incredibly value prices, this is DEFINITELY the perfect place for you. Our suggestions are the sweet and sour pork and roast duck, which is their specialty. The home-made panfried pork dumplings were also a favourite. Service and ambience weren't as high scoring due to feeling like sardines crammed into a tiny can, and it being super busy therefore our service experience wasn't great, however the value completely overrides this. All in all, we had 3 different types of meat with rice, soup and Chinese tea for about $30 all up. Just outstanding.
Special mention - Definitely a good choice to opt for the "lagenda meal deal" where you get to choose two meats (we went for the roast duck and soya sauce chicken which were both juicy and delicious - only thing was serving was a bit smaller than we will have liked), a choice of a variety of rice and noodles and finally a soup for ONLY $11.50. That was a STEAL.
Food: 3.5/5
Ambience: 3/5
Service: 2.5/5
Value: 5/5
Overall: 3.5/5
Decent atmosphere setting. Waiters are sound in regards to service. At times, traffic can be overwhelming and it is difficult to call for service. The vegetarian options were decent. Had the vegetarian hot pot, fried rice and laksa. The hot pot was slightly salty, the fried rice was underwhelming however the laksa was good. The laksa was full bodied, rich and not too spicy. In fact, I personally didn't find it spicy at all, which is good entry level for people who can’t handle spicy foods well.
Local favourite for me and what seems like everyone who knows about it. Cheap and good size meals. If you want to eat in they have 2 sittings. You are better off booking.
For the money I have never complained about any part
Love this place and keep going back for more. Yes it is always packed and sometimes you have to wait to get a seat. But it is definitely worth the wait. Food comes out quickly considering how busy it is. We always try something different, so far there hasnt been a thing we definitely wouldn't have again. Staff are friendly and inviting.
If I was to describe this restaurant it would be with two words, Consistently good. I have been going here since 2015 and have never been disappointed with any meals I have ordered.
Perfect place for a good feed and affordable pricing. The best Lakasa you will buy for under 10$ at that.
avoid going in peak hours as wait can be expected
Only down side is it's not great for a quiet meal or for its service specially during peak dinning hours.
Love the vegetarian curry laska from this place. Everything was done to perfection. Couldn't believe how busy it was for a Tuesday night. They had a great range on their menu with lots of tasty things to share with friends. Staff were friendly and attentive. The atmosphere was clean and vibrant.
I've been this place a few times and the food is absolutely beautiful. Delicious Malaysian food in the western suburbs!! The portion sizes are very reasonable and the atmosphere is very relaxing and nice. The staff are very friendly but one thing I do have to say is that the service is not the best. Every time I have gone there we would have to wait 10-20 minutes for the people to notice us because they were too busy talking or something or if they didn't notice us we had to put our hand up. Not the best service but besides from that the food is yummy.
Food is fantastic always fresh. Never had a bad meal. My favourite place to eat place is always packed which is another gpod sigm. Only downside is service is a little slow but that doesnt bother me. Love the dumplings and beef spring rolls for entree. Have tried different dishes each time and all yummy
Great Malaysian cuisine. Good hainaise chicken and bbq pork.
Skip the roti (not the crispiest out there), and get rice with curries instead.
I love this place. This restaurant is one of my go to places in the western suburbs because of its affordable yet delicious meals. My go to meal for every visit is the Special Meal Deal which is a cheap, highly filling and satisfying meal. The place itself can get quite busy but I have never encountered that problem in all of my visits. The place is not very spacious, probably because they want to fit as many people as you can, which at times can be bothersome and uncomfortable. Serving time and customers service is also fairly decent, not the best but certainly not terrible. Overall, I love coming here and will continue to do so in the near future.
Melbourne Food Journey
+4
An all-time quick and easy favourite for fast service and delicious food.
My absolute favourite laksa in Melbourne! 🍜
Not to mention the fantastic prices!
Literally THE best Malaysian restaurant in the west! Super quick service and food comes quick! Food is alwaaaaaaays amazing and roti bread as an entree is a MUST. Love coming here because it's great filling food for a great price. Never disappointed here !!
Crowded, but so worth it. The best Malaysian food i have been to. Service is fast. It could use with a larger space though as people are piling up even outside during meal times.
It's a chef and it's a Lagenda! Great food, Malaysian Chinese Nihao mah at its best. Must try, all food are on a level of the best of the best. Affordable and you will never go wrong. Best served with the whole family.
Delicious and not expensive food that is perfect for any weather. The service was quick and friendly.
Recommended the rendang and whiting.
nice malaysian food, comfort decoration.
good service staff .
strongly recommend.
defiantly will come again
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