Malaysian cuisine: the best places to taste it in Fitzroy

Blue Chillies

87/100 (1046 ratings)

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"We have eaten here a few times now and each time and every meal has been nothing but amazing. We thoroughly recommend this restaurant as a 'must try'..."

Geoff Harris

"Loved every single meal we had to share! Can't wait to go back. The snapper, thrice cooked duck and pork ribs were to die..."

Tamia Truong-Bryant

"What amazing food and great service, Dom our waiter was divine.This place is a must, make sure you all get..."

Meagan Smith

"One of my favourite places. The food is the best. So yummy, could eat there every day. The staff are great very friendly and the service..."

Flo Morcom

"A group of us comes here pretty often. Tonight was fantastic as usual. Great service and amazing food! Thanks for the shot �� honestly can’t go..."

Son Guzz

"I love this place. I've been probably half a dozen times now and it's always great. The laksa is a..."

Gavin Brett Thomas

"Every dish was deliciously delectable with the authentic tastes of Malaysia and beautifully presented! A definite treat to the tastebuds. Service was..."

Grace Lye

"Excellent food and service. We asked the waiter to choose for us and it was..."

Catherine Gaye Garrett

"Nice little restaurant with welcoming atmosphere. Food was tasty and quick.will be back for dinner with girl friend soon. Her name is..."

Chris Win

"The most Amazing Malaysian Restaurant in Melbourne... well worth the 1 hour drive to get there from Frankston. Will be holding many parties..."

Tony Gadd

"Simply the best. Traditional, food is always first class quality, backed up with great, friendly service. Small and can get busy but well worth..."

Rohan Harrap

"Being Malaysian, I am extremely critical when it comes to Malaysian food. This place definately impress me, authentic Malaysian food 🇲🇾..."

Steph

"Everthing we ate was spot on. The whitebait fritters were a very generous size. They were mixed with sweet potato and the light batter made them not..."

Hacko74

"Excellent laksa, and the samba okra/eggplant/green beans is phenomenal. The service is always really friendly and enthusiastic without being..."

Kate

"Came here on a weekday night for a birthday dinner with friends. The food was yummy and so was the dessert. The food is quite authentic Malaysian...."

Willtravelforfood17

"Came here for a good laksa and was not disappointed! The service was impeccable, friendly, we felt like we were eating at a friend’s home. Kids..."

Chiara Laura Lanzon

"I had a lovely meal here. Food was really good especially the duck rendang, pork sticky ribs and duck bao! Service and ambience was also fantastic-..."

Emma Heale

"Blue chillies is an amazing Malaysian restaurant. I love the decor of the restaurant, where they put drinks and traditional items on the shelf’s..."

MILTON

"Love blue chillies!! You can tell that they take pride in what they do and everything is so authentic. I highly recommend their chicken curry and..."

Josephine

"This is our new local for our taste of great Malaysian food - laksa, curry puffs & nasi lamak our favourites -all served by the smiling..."

Bruce

"At this stage I've only deliveroo'd but the meal has been perfect everytime. Love the food - always fresh with amazing flavours, perfect heat &..."

Liz

"A group of us met up here as all of us wanted Malaysian food. The restaurant was very accommodating to us and did not rush us out as it was a long..."

PW Lou

"Delicious! We had the okra, steamed barramundi and the spinach. The spinach side was especially tasty. The service was excellent, it felt like we..."

Jenni Henderson

"Entree specialist ....Just be mindful of parking in this area ... so bloody hard to find, thanks to the Yarra City..."

"JT" Jeffrie Trika

"Great friendly service. Tasty food. The beef curry is very tender and fragrant. Chicken satay delicious. Value for money. Authentic. Cosy..."

Jennifer Wilkins

"Amazing and affordable food! Loved the service! Did not have to wait long for the food either which was handy! Will definitely be back very soon!!..."

Cody Yuen

"Down at the city end of Brunswick Street in Fitzroy is Blue Chillies, a Malay restaurant that I've been meaning to try for some time.It's..."

Erin

"One of the first few Malaysian restaurants that I have came to known when I relocated to Melbourne in 2015 and also one that I did not manage time..."

Michelle Leong

"Went here with two friends on a Sunday evening. Made a reservation but that was unneccesary. Servuce was friendly. They didn't know whether their..."

I. D.

"Got delivery after an epic Saturday night and I made a very good choice. Vego laksa was delish. Creamy and just the right amount of spice. Hanging to..."

Sarah Liistro

"Diligent staff, really delicious food, nice atmosphere - went here for a birthday dinner and it was spot on - will go again soon!Portion..."

Tim Shue

"I go around Melbourne looking for good Laksa noodles, and have to say this little gem has one of the best Laksa I had in Melbourne! Nasi Goreng was..."

Fidelio

"Beautiful, fresh food with amazing flavours. Met some friends from the US here and was proud to showcase one of the many amazing restaurants that..."

LifeIsGood

"Enjoyed the "Celebration" banquet with a few extra dishes and dessert platter. Service was prompt, and the food flavoursome and reasonably priced...."

Dwclim

"Probably the best Asian food you will get in the inner north. The chicken laksa is as good as most places and it's a great place for a cheap bite to..."

Kasy

"Fantastic food, all meals tasted amazing! Great attention to detail by staff, could not be faulted! Duck Rendang is worth a try! Will be back again! ..."

D.T

"Yum! Laksa yum and fresh with lots of non filler! Been here twice and enjoyed both times. Second time really hit the spot after a cold night at the..."

Gotham

"As stated on the menu, this is Fitzroy's best laksa. Not Melbourne's best, but definitely the best in Fitzroy. Nice staff, nice vibe, not..."

Jesse Elisabeth Dean

"Fabulous. Welcoming place, service just on the right side of attentive without being obsequious. But it's the food you're here for - and no..."

Keith Lawrence

"For a special occasion, Friday night was at the only modern Malaysian restaurant I like (and probably the only one I know). After recently..."

Eat Like Ushi

"My sister and I are Blue Chillies regulars and have been for over a decade.Service and food is fantastic and everything is reasonably..."

Shoo Shoo

"There aren't many places who serve "modern Malaysian" cuisine, but Blue Chillies has been doing it for years. I stumbled across here with my parents..."

Eat Like Ushi

"Salt and pepper okra. That's it! It's been on their menu for the years I've been coming here and it is the bomb! The beef rendang and roti are..."

Gerd

"Passion for the food, passion for the customer experience that is the epitome of the Blue Chillies dining experience. Ricky is the bomb! The food is..."

Clayton Hansen

"Fabulous food, sensational service and extremely explicit explanations!! Ricky you are a master of your craft!! Thank you from the Queensland..."

Tania

"For someone who isn't a fan of chilli, this place is one is my favourite places in Melbourne. Their fried whitebate and sweet potato fritters are my..."

Mel

"Booked Blue Chillies last minute last Saturday night. Solid Malaysian restaurant, nearly all the favourites can be found on the menu.Very..."

Polito

"Ordered the king prawns and thrice cooked chicken. The rice noodle wrapped around the prawns were a bit too hard for my liking but the puree was..."

May Tan

"Absolutely love this place. I had a party of about 20 people so they booked us upstairs. We had the banquet which was delicious and very reasonably..."

Alyce

"Whenever my husband and I feel like a great malaysian curry, or laksa, thrice cooked duck, great rockling fillets, the list goes on, we like to come..."

Yuan Diego

"This past decade, Brunswick St has been changing like a teenager going through puberty. Keeping up with the ever-changing dining scene in Melbourne..."

Hungrycookie

"One of my favourite restaurants. The food and service is amazing. Would go back just for the gado gado, one of my favourite dishes! The curries are..."

Tash Pool

"The flavours just "wallop" you in the face at Blue Chillies. I've been here about 20 times and i'm always fearful that it's going to get that..."

Jack Spratt

"Excellent. Could not fault a thing. We had squid, chicken satay & roti & peanut sauce as entrees. King prawns & the pork belly special for mains...."

Manmar

"Staff was very friendly and remarkably efficient, the food tasty and colourful just spiced the right amount. Finally the atmosphere, nice cosy, and..."

Foodielicious

"A modern Malaysian restaurant located on the bustling Brunswick Street in Fitzroy, Blue Chillies has been on my agenda for a really long time. The..."

The Spice Adventuress

"The staff was very very welcoming and helpful, the food amazing, the place cute and cosy! Overall the experience was wonderful, thank you..."

Tom Liu

"The food here is fantastic. I don't think I had a single dish I didn't enjoy. The pork ribs are spectacular! They're fall-off-the-bone tender and the..."

TresHungry

"16 years on Blue Chillies continues to be one of Melbourne’s favourite modern Malaysian restaurants. Located in the iconic Brunswick Street Fitzroy..."

Gastrology

"We tried Blue chillies for the first time last night and were disappointed. First of all, service was slow. There were two waitressing staff for 5..."

Food For Thought

"This is the best tasting laksa iv ever eaten, it was not overly rich. The rest of the food was great too. Highly recommend this place service was..."

HH24

"Malaysian cuisine seems to have dropped off the map of late. What with Papa Rich currently renovating, Mamak, having had its time in the spotlight,..."

Rob Y

"Blue Chillies is a Malaysian restaurant on Brunswick street in Fitzroy, which has been around since 1999. Yep, that’s 16 years. The Malaysian..."

Olive Sundays

"If you find yourself looking for one area of Melbourne to best show off our city's eccentricity characters and taste for the alternative,..."

Confessions Of A Little Piggy

"King PrawnsWe really enjoyed the night at Blue Chillies and we had a scrumptious meal over glasses of juice and wine. Blue Chillies just turned 16..."

Evelovelle

"Last week Blue Chillies celebrated sixteen years of livening up Fitzroy with their simple yet sophisticated Malaysian cuisine, friendly staff and..."

The World Loves Melbourne

"Blue Chillies is a modern Malaysian restaurant. While it firmly has its roots in traditional Malaysian cuisine - think, hawker-style food in a..."

Eat And Be Merry Crew

"Blue Chillies is a Malaysian restaurant on Brunswick street in Fitzroy, which has been around since 1999. Yep, that’s 16 years. The Malaysian..."

Olive Sundays

"It was modern Malaysian. Nice and cosy restaurant with very warm service from the Owner and his staff. The pork stew was to die for. The duck rendang..."

Mimifama

"Salt and Pepper Okra. Fresh and juicy okra lightly fried in a delicate salt and pepper..."

Yien

"This is a regular lunch time venue- the great value lunch menu is right on for value for money and quality-always a reliable brunswick st..."

Kc

"Wonderful food and attentive service. Having lived just around the corner for several years, I had been meaning to check this place out for ages and..."

Meowmeow

"This is one of my favourite places to dine. It has offerings of both traditional dishes and contemporary Malaysian with positive innovations. I will..."

Shanton

"My Local Favourite. I live around the corner from Blue Chillies and it's become one of my favourite restaurants in Melbourne. Consistently fantastic..."

Proud Dairy

"Sensational food! !. Our party of 8 enjoyed a number of different dishes. Everything we ordered was a taste sensation. Highly..."

Marshall Segan

"First time here & definitely will be back. Great service & tasty, spicy, delicious..."

Terry

"Good Lord this place is good. I have lived in Melbourne a long time and for some reason I had never been here. It is my own stupid fault. So many..."

Lostsheep

"To dear Ricky and the team at Blue Chillies. I am so happy to tell you the money we raised for the Cambodia NGO, Ptea Teuk Dong, at our Blue Chillies..."

Tamarasalajic

"This restaurant is a gem in a chilly Melbourne Saturday night. Great atmosphere with friendly and attentive staff. I could see them keeping an eye on..."

Eleanora Freeman

"Generous serves -we couldn't finish everything! Well balaneed flavours.. Quick and friendly service. We'll definitely be..."

SG

"A modern twist on Malaysian classics. This is a wonderful Malaysian restaurant with a very friendly vibe. The menu consists of Blue Chillies'..."

Pierogi

"Professional service with just enough engagement from the staff. Traditional yet modern menu. Food was prompt and fresh. Easily a regular..."

Babi Guling

"My favourite restaurant on Brunswick St. It's about time I wrote about Blue Chillies and share the love around. I love the warm and friendly..."

Lyds

"Came in for dinner on Thursday and was reasonably pleased with the food and service. Tried the Pork ribs and thrice cooked duck and really liked it!..."

Simeon Chia

"Love it here. Food is always delicious and the service is fantastic.Favourite dishes: hokkien noodles, seafood laksa, or the whitebait..."

Shoo Shoo

"A delicate way of cooking malaysian food. Dishes were ordered to be shared. All was done in delicate way. Not typical kind of malaysian food you will..."

Foodhunterxxx

"My favourite asian restaurant!..."

VC

Moo Chi In Fusion

76/100 (148 ratings)

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"Major props to the selection of side dishes that you can order endlessly because they're definitely a change from the grilled meat and shabu shabu...."

The Food Book

"Very reasonable price. Good environment. Friendly and helpful staff. Every of my friends happy with it. Definitely we will come back here again...."

Eileen Yee Ling

"Solid 3.5, the meat was good, sadly they ran out of wagyu! So they gave us what they had, only 2 trays, and very kindly didn't charge us for them...."

Pandamonium

"The place is great, the food and service are awesome. As the owner really care about their customers. Really recommended everyone to try out their..."

Yoavly Yin

"They had me at All You Can Eat. We seriously were full just by the sides alone. But as soon as the Shabu Shabu arrived, our appetites soon came back...."

Justine Jopio

"All my life has been about Korean BQQ, until I tried this neato of a place which serves Japanese cuinsine, most importantly ALL YOU CAN EAT at $35..."

Will Tran

"Went for their Shabu Shabu buffet on a Monday night. Wasn't too bad actually. Food was alright, service was beyond amazing. The male at the front was..."

Kevin Jin

"Love the ambience of this restaurant and the layout, does really make you feel like you're dining in Japan with the curtain divider from our table to..."

Harmony

"The ambience of the place is super adorable. We sat in a cubicle sort of area where there were walls and curtains to allow privacy.Booking was..."

Phlox Lim

"The gyoza are worth 5 stars alone as is the fried rice and starters. Nice quiet restaurant with a very decent by the glass wine..."

Henry Holm

"Great place, the ambience is awesome, service staff are fantastic, very courteous. Ingredients are very fresh and high quality, all the meat looked..."

Jonno

"Used a voucher here. Staff were attentive and friendly. Food was good, as were drinks. Great atmosphere and tastefully decorative. Would definitely..."

Slew

"Would highly recommend them for their service and food. Loved the Angry Bird, Black Bean Pepper Lamb, and Chicken Curry. Would definitely come..."

Pat P

"Amazing new place with great house wine and awesome dumplings.. The chicken entree is superb and the owner was warm and welcoming. It was a rainy..."

@forfoodiesake

"Great meal, lovely staff. Crispy tuna rolls for entree were delicious!Food was great, we had the lamb and black bean sauce and ribs, both..."

Spencer

"Friendly service, well priced, great food! The chicken ribs and fried dumplings are a must. $2 happy beers before 6.30pm so good! A great local..."

James Cook

"I went to Moo Chi Fusion for lunch after one of my workmates raved about their dumplings. They deserved every bit of praise and by the time I'd..."

Tigermissmaya

"Delicious!!!! The staff were very friendly and helpful. Great presentation of the food and was not too much nor too little, just enough for you to..."

Cheska

"Have eaten here a few times and have yet to be disappointed. Standout dishes personally include Angry Bird, Black Bean Pepper Lamb, and Singaporean..."

Chillyxpress

"Offering something a bit different with a fusion experience. As a result, you will pay more for the food. Good food for an upmarket..."

Dane

"Delicious food. Wonderful service. I like it. I think i will come for next time. Must try there desert cream brûlée. Wonderful taste. And all the..."

Vincent Chang

"Just had dinner here on saturday night and it was awesome! The beef salad was refreshing but had just the right amount of zing. The tofu (?curry)..."

Moverandshekhar

"Dinner last night was wonderful, stand out dishes were Angry birds and the pork and prawn dumplings, beef rendang and the Singapore Pork..."

Jackie.wickham

"Excellent service. Attentive and hospitable. With the Groupon we had three courses and could only finish two entrees and two mains. Rich, flavorful,..."

Dan Adams

"if you're after some authentic modern asian, give this new opening in fitzroy a try. impeccably delicious food + generous servings make me want to..."

Jordan

"The first thing that strikes you about MCF is that there's no one here, could be the night, could be the location, but either way this could well be..."

Iceman

"A very nice coupon main meal with glass of wine. I had the fried rice which had prawns and chicken and a bit of a kick to it. Very nice. Others..."

Elletee

"Came here with a voucher, and what fantastic value! Service was attentive and friendly. Were very accommodating when it came to sauces being served..."

KJ

"Thank you so much!! Had such a lovely night. The dinner was great, service was amazing! Everything was fresh, generous servings and the staff..."

Awhy

"We found the service to be exceptional. Friendly and prompt. The food is fusion - a really interesting, vibrant, modern and flavoursome collection...."

Ryan Hooper

"I was given a voucher for Moo Chi and came with my boyfriend with no expectations on a Friday night. From the moment we walked in the service was..."

Nat

"Nice little Asian restaurant. Some tasty food which was pretty filling, despite it not seeming to be enough. Excellent service. A good place for a..."

Christian Serruto

"The food is delicious and the service and atmosphere so welcoming and warm... and friendly very nice to eat here. I can highly recommend "Angry..."

Adrienne Forth

"Great find in Fitzroy ..the Chef is Singaporean and the menu reflects a modern twist on some staple dishes. The dumplings are fantastic and the..."

Nick The Greek

"We went here using a Living Social voucher tonight and were super impressed with everything. The food was good, the atmosphere was good and the staff..."

Jordan H

"My wife and I had a very enjoyable night here. The atmosphere was relaxed, the staff and service friendly. If the dishes we ordered we particularly..."

Tim

"Food was delicious especially pork was moist and tender. Staff were very friendly and attending. Reasonably priced. They were casual looking dishes..."

Kanako Suga

"Very impressed and pleased with this restaurant. From the aesthetics of the venue to the food to the service, they really have nailed it bang on...."

Madison

"New place in Brunswick with delicious food and outstanding staff! Manager is friendly and accommodating.. Even for a group of 20..."

Tiana

"We bought a living social voucher for moo-chii and were happy to see we werent treated any different than full paying customers. Staff were very..."

Natalie Shevchenko

"We were greeted warmly and quickly felt loved. We had a couple of entrees, mains and desserts and all were delicious. The chicken curry was..."

Andrew McSporen

"My boyfriend and I visited Moo Chi In Fusion on 22nd December 2015. We were served by Maryse. She was really attentive, friendly and..."

Linda

"Just had a wonderful lunch at Moo Chi. Surprised by its wall art decorations that created a warm, relaxing and elegant environment and atmosphere...."

Wanzhiqiu128

"I had a really great time at MOO CHI. The food was awesome especially the Mini Moo Pulled Pork Bun and the Crispy Tuna Roll that we had for entrée...."

Maryse

"Moo Chi In Fusion has recently opened its doors on Johnston St in Fitzroy. Just minutes down from the bustle of Smith Street, this Asian Fusion..."

Denny

"I came here from a friends recommendation and so glad I did! A lot of restaurants are lacking veggie options but Moo Chi had plenty! I had the chop..."

Jenna Jay_Food

"loved it! imho the food was some of the nicest Malaysian I have had around Melbourne (read: kicks Mamak's ass). Our kids wanted to have their own..."

Jesse Outh-Aut

"I must admit I just had the best rendang ever in my life, as a Malaysian myself was really thrilled to try out something that's really authentic...."

Federick

"A group of about 10 of us (including kids) ate at Moo Chi infusion on a Friday evening. Upon arrival, I was greeted by the friendly and attentive..."

Andrew Jacobs

"I went to Flamenco on Johnston street-my rgular Spanish restaurant. Unfortunately they have been changed and renovated into a new Asian fusion..."

Eric

"Came in last Friday with couple of friends, the food were very nice. Must try item is Angry bird and Moo bun slider (thats how they call it)... New..."

Harry Nguyen

"We stopped by here for a late dinner on Saturday night. The restaurant was a little quiet but the overall ambience was great. We were feeling hungry..."

Jack Thomas

"I'd heard that this restaurant had only recently opened and thought I'd try it out. Trying new restaurants can often be a gamble as the kitchen may..."

Kalise Chalwell

"Friendly staff, relaxing atmosphere and yummy food. Loved the soft shell crab mini bun and the bouncy squid. The angry bird dish is quite a..."

Derek

"The angry bird and mini Moo bun is soooo delicious. The pork ribs from the main dishes is simply awesome. I strongly recommend this..."

Tim

"Chicken ribs were tasty and really generous. We were stuffed by the time mains came. Beef rendang was nice and..."

Albert Bui

"Food is great, and the staff are super friendly and attentive. We went on a weekday night for the buffet dinner - the service was impeccable as the..."

Gerald Tan

"Look, at the end of the day, all-you-can-eat for $35, including their entree menu... What are you going to expect? The entrees were nice, we..."

James Morsello

"Price was good but service was soso and quality of food was not the best but if we paying this price we can't respect more fear..."

felice alice

"Really great experience! I've eaten here almost every day since I've been in town. The owner is so nice & gives great recommendations. The prawn..."

Alison McCarn

"Had the $35 buffet. Delicious. Food kept coming. Staff were very friendly. We sat in a booth and it was very private. Would definitely go..."

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