Xinjiang cuisine: the best places to taste it in Malvern

"You may need to be prepared for a wait, but it will be worth it. They hand make the noodles while you wait and the food is fresh and lovely...."

BEats

"Literally one of my favourite experiences so far on zomato. It's almost like the restaurant was time warped to the 1980s in HongKong. Definitely the..."

Rachael

"As unpretentious as a place can possibly get. The star here is the food, leaving the decor and service far behind. Lamb skewers were a..."

Artem Simdikov

"We always come here for their wide noodles and spicy chicken. The setting of its dine-in is not glamorous, but their cooking is define. I personally..."

Megan

"It's unbelievable that this little restaurant serves very authentic Chinese food in Malvern. We were trying our luck on a number of dishes such as..."

Saladzzz

"This might sound cliche but this place is a hidden gem. The interior and furniture are tacky and outdated but if you are like me and believe that the..."

Hello. Imnikki

"While the ambient is not that great, the food served at this restaurant makes more than up for it. The staff is super friendly. They even opened up..."

MPETRI

"very delicious food at this restaurant, hearty warmth chinese cuisine that is guaranteed to get you filled up. the lady who server me was so friendly..."

Johnny

"Anything that this place lacks, is made up for by its sheer authenticity and genuinely welcoming owner-operator. On the Friday night that I first..."

Michael Lever

"One of the favourites among us all was this glossy, silky and luscious eggplant dish. Imagine thinly sliced eggplant that's been cooked (I think it..."

Eat And Be Merry Crew

"This is a very great and unique restaurant located across the road from malvern station in melbournes inner city suburbs. I think it's Xin Jiang..."

Ron

"Amazing. It was a bit tricky because our Mandarin is zip and the menu is unclear. We agreed with the delightful owner on rice noodle soup. Hot,..."

Check Please

"Most Underated Place in Malvern. When going to Lao Tuo Jia, there is a simple way to order, if the meal is for two.Order the lamb skewers...."

Jupiter Jones

"The most authentic northern Chinese restaurant I have found outside of China- the food is just amazingly good and the owners are so delightful, it's..."

Bob A Job

"What a find! Very good Xinjiang food, delicious hot sour eggplant, pumpkin potstickers (with ginger) - vegetarian friendly; cheap, cheerful and you..."

Miriam Faine

"What a gem! Such a lovely lady, always so warm & friendly, makes us feel at home every time. Lamb skewer is a must! So succulent, tender &..."

Redkapha

"Good food and nice owners. The lamb skewers are amazing, tender and juicy and full of spicy goodness. the deep fried lamb ribs are also plentiful and..."

Azhar Noor | @sepiringmesra

"Fantastic lamb skewers. We have been here twice and can easily go back for these lamb skewers which come in two flavours-hot and not hot. Our 5yrd..."

The Next Meal

"Walked in on their day off (Tuesday) Owner was kind enough to let us in and dine. Very hospitable folks. Had lamb skewers (item 29, highly recommend)..."

Himalayans

"My top10 favorite restaurant. Me and my partner both like Lao Tuo Jia very much, not just abut the food there, the owner who is the staff as well is..."

Meng Tsai

"Recommend the spicy chicken noodles..."

Eatwiflyx

"It's a really good Chinese restaurant. Very delicious food. My friends and I really like..."

Elizabeth

"Nobody really understands you but the food is better than all the other Chinese places ive been..."

Yc

"Lovely experience. I really love coming here. We are always warmly welcomed, the food is great and the portion sizes are generous. My favourite dish..."

Caroline

"Hands down best restaurant in Melbourne. The staff aren't rude they just can't speak English fluently and come across rude. Best food. Eating there..."

Teresa Wang

"Good Xin Jiang Cuisine. We come here often to have the spicy potato noodle (大盘鸡), lamb skewers and lamb bone soup. The old lady who owns the..."

Caztanza

"One of the less known Uygur restaurant in Melbourne. The owner is very friendly and accommodating. The lamb kebab have the right flavour but too bad..."

Edwar Kartio

"I guess this place for those who have a taste for north Chinese food. I liked the pilaaf as thr lamb was very soft and juicy.. The much talked about..."

Sandip Bhattacharya

"Authentic Uyghur cuisine with quality dishes. It's like Turkish influenced Chinese food so quite different from usual..."

Logan Han

"Stir Fried Noodles with Chili, Chives & Lamb 5/5 Stir Fried Black Fungus and Egg 5/5 Traditional Nanh (Bread) with Braised Tender Lamb Ribs..."

Akash Devasar

"beautiful food, extra ordinary kebabs, and the tea was really nice and light. The customer care and service was exceptional. Me and my friend were 45..."

rafay navaid

"We recommend this restaurant to everybody we know. Brilliant and unexpected. Get eight people together, give the restaurant a day's warning, and try..."

Chris Borthwick

"Change of ownership in May 2018. Menu has slightly changed, we ordered the famous Lao Tjia Chicken Noodle spicy + lamb skewers, they were still as..."

Christian Purnomo

"China? Been there? North China? If you have ever gone to the orient, headed up north, and tasted their food, you will find it here. A carefree and..."