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Madam Kwong's is a no frills resturant with a supermarket attached to it. Seating is resonable however, you may need to fight for a spot as when we were there, we saw a fair few couples taking more room then needed causing a bit of backlog.
In addition to the menu, they also have specials which is viewable on the wall behind the counter, plus a hot tray area with cheaper entree size of some dishes as well. You can also takeaway food as well and if you do not finish your meal you can buy takeaway boxes for 50c each.
Pricing is extremely reasonable, with everything being under $20. My order consisting of a entree size Loh Bak, Duck Egg Char Keoy Teow, Yong tau foo laksa & Teh Tarik which only cost $35 so the pricing is extremely reasonable.
The Loh bah which is usally pork is chicken however it is stll very nice and the chilli sauce really helps it.
The Char Koay Teow is very bean sprouts heavy as mentioned by reviewers still, you just need to smash through it and your left with a amazing CKT which brings you back to KL. The dish has also that fried pork lard which makes it oh so much better and has the wok hey to it as well.
The Laska broth has a bit of Assam Laksa influence to it and includes the flower as well which is super rare to find these days. The broth is super creamy and has depth to it also. The inclusion of the lemon grass helps it alot.
To wash it all down the Teh Tarik which I can't say much, it's some dam good Teh Tarik.
Overall, go here if your craving Malaysian food as this place is going to get as authentic as your going to get with the only complaint being the short opening times!
I tried the laksa, char kueh tiao and hor fun. My verdict is: laksa is delicious but not nonya style; char kueh tiao is salty and too dry; hor fun is pretty good (ask them to cook the noodles slightly burnt). However I must add that the hor fun should have been a thicker flat rice noodle, not the thinner variety.
4.5
Really surprised at how much I loved this place . When you first walk in , it reminds you of a Asian grocery / tuckshop . You order your meal at the counter first and sit yourself down . The curry laksa was probably one of the best ones I’ve had this year , the serving size is smaller than other restaurants but inside the bowl is an authentic noodle soup. We also got the hor fun which had a very tasty egg gravy . I cannot wait to return and try the other items they have here , so sad the opening hours do not include dinner time
Ever since Thanh from ieatblog commented on the “wok hei” (fiery wok breath) of the char kuey teow at Madam Kwong’s, I have been trying to make it there. Finally I got a chance to go to Box Hill, so I took kiddo to Madam Kwong.
I got a few pieces of $0.9 deep fried chicken drumsticks 🍗 for kiddo so he would stop squealing he is Hangry, and then I got a curry puff for myself while waiting for my char kuey teow.
The chat kuey teow came and it was marvelous! I am so sad that because I am sharing with kiddo I couldn’t get super spicy!
The service is fantastic too, they make sure we have enough serviettes (cos kiddies do make a huge mess!), help me bring tea and my order number to the table etc. I would love to go back again!
Best Malaysian food I've ever had in Melbourne. Their food really does taste like home. I've tried their curry laksa, char kuey teow with duck egg and nasi lemak - delicious! Service was lovely, they always have a warm smile on their face everytime I come in. Highly recommended.
Came here based on Zomato reviews. Chicken laksa & char kuey tiew are authentic and better than other places. The ambience is basic & low budget, albeit clean. Along the walls are display fridges and shelves with food & beverage products for sale. Service is mom & pop friendly.
Small gem with authentic Malaysian cuisine that’s close to heart. Affordable prices too. Love the curry laksa, char kuey tiao, prawn mee, and curry puff. Also enjoy the pineapple fried rice there! We got the bak chang (glutinous rice) a few times and it was good as well but the pork given appears to be smaller.
We get take away every now and again as we can’t get enough. They previously sold durian in a box which was pricey but worth it!
Recently we tried the roti canai and hokkien mee but the curry laksa and fried kuey tiao are still the best
The best curry laksa in Melbourne! Love that they garnish the laksa with lotus flower that gives that additional tangy taste and fragrance to it. They have lots of Nyonya Kuih too, just like in Malaysia. Love their kuih dadar/tayap (the green coloured crepe filled with grated coconut) too! The coconut filing inside is so good!
LocAted nearby boxhill central , for the customer services not bad , how's their served customer need , the food quality authentic Nyonya Taste , really not bad , thumbs up will come back again .
The lobak, very nice and flavoursome, taste like the Malaysian type, like the crispy skin.
The nasi lemak, room to improve for the Sambal chillie, not enough spicy and taste.
The fried kuey teow with duck egg, extra spicy, one of the best fried kuey teow I had so far, dry enough with the stir fry wok flavour, stir fry with the pork lard, preferably to have more chives. Highly recommended.
The Assam laksa a little let down, not very authentic, most disappointed was the noodle, not the right type, laksa soup not enough sour, too sweet. I hope they stick with the authenticity of Malaysia Assam laksa flavour.
Take away achar, taste good too, like that put many peanut, taste even better when I had the another half on the next day.
They're selling kuih as well, forgot to take picture, taste not bad.
Absolutely shocked this place doesn't have a higher rating! It's my go-to restaurant for amazing chicken laksa. Despite the change in ownership, the flavour of the chicken laksa has been reliable as ever. It comes with a mixture of different noodles, and sometimes costly banana blossoms (likely according to seasonality). Customer service is efficient and takeaway orders are packed well to ensure no spillage on the way home. Can be a bit cramped in the store at times but their dishes are definitely worth it!
Char kuay teow packed with a spicy punch! Filled with flavours akin to the street stalls in Malaysia. And topping it off.. pork lard is added cant say no to that! 🤤
Char Kuay Teow was good. Prawn Noodle Soup was very good. The broth was spot on. Bought the Ang Ku Kueh and it was fantastic. The teh tarik was so-so. Nothing fantastic. Will definitely go back to try other dishes. I foresee that it will be one of our favourites.
Love the curry chee cheong fun yong dao fu. It's their special. I will order whenever I see it! So Malaysian! So flavoursome! The Ha Mee (prawn noodle) is delicious too but a little spicier than usual. Apart from the hawker food, this place also sells kuih and nasik lemak (in banana leaf). Not as good as what I used to have in Malaysia but enough to cure my homesick. They are expensive though. Especially the nasik lemak. $5.9! Doesn't even have a quarter of egg!
Great little place, decent food, eat in.
Environment 4, it's tidy and clean, but its like being seated in a general store.
Service 9, they are friendly and the food was timely.
Taste 8, i liked their noodle dishes and love the curry puffs.
Quality 8, i have never found bones or anything bad about their food.
Size for cost 10, good value for money.
Total 39
We go here monthly and i always take away a curry puff or two.
New ownership has done a great job of maintaining what made Madam Kwong's so unique. The same great range of kueh is present including new (?) peanut cookies - we were lucky enough to try them fresh out of the oven. They are $8.90 for a box of 26.
Onto the hot food - a bit disappointed that Mee Siam is not made fresh. We found it a bit dry, possibly due to being under the heat lamps. It is served in the takeaway container, would be good to see it on a plate if you eat in. Beef rendang was nice but a bit bland. Roti was decent, nice and crunchy. Fried chicken drumsticks were delicious with great flavour.
Overall we thought our meals were a bit average but the service was excellent and we'll be back to try other dishes.
Unassuming shop on Whitehorse road that serves the best Malaysian food I've ever had in Melbourne. Very reasonable prices. Been here coming on 10 times in the past 6 months. I'm Australian so perhaps know less about the authenticity than others who have reviewed here, but I've never walked away unhappy. Small place, gets very busy, especially due to limited hours.
Shop and eat or the other way around ....
Typical Malaysian/South East Asian dishes, delicious, small portion Mama home-style cooking, simple/lack of presentation, but honest from the heart, hence the name Nyonya (Madam/Mrs).
They do have some South East Asian desserts, Kuih or Kueh Basah, comes is packet of 4 or so, always buy some to take home if you can't finish it there.
Can do some Asian groceries while you are there too lahhhhh.
UPDATE 17/11/2016
Always great to re-visit, new blood in the house.
Tumis Fish (Curry Fish) is 4.5/5 a winner there.
Ipoh Combination is 4/5, all it need is an extra salt (soy) and chilies.
Dadar Gulung is another winner dessert at $5.90
Perfect lunch. Mama style although not the cheapest Malaysian hawker food around but worth the trip.
Fantastic lunch again today. This place is very nice indeed. The Panang laksa is very authentic and delicious, the Penang hokkien mee is also a knockout. You can't go wrong here. Always extremely busy and if only they were open at night!
Expensive Delicious Habit.
+4.5
There's a small unassuming shop front tucked away in Box Hill that is famous with locals and Malaysian fans from all across Melbourne- Madam Kwong's.Not to be confused with Madam Kwan's (a new chain on the corner of Main St and Station St), Madam Kwong's has been churning out delicious authentic Malaysian food for about five years. Apparently the shop recently changed hands but not much as changed inside from what we could tell.
Delicious Assam laksa and very reasonably priced! We will miss them over the Christmas break - have tried a few other dishes and they never disappoint. Not much atmosphere but great for a stop and go meal
I come to this place only for the prawn mee and the nyonya kuih. The prawn mee is exceptionally good in taste (better than pappa rich), and that is probably the only item that is eatable. Everything else is mediocre, however, the crowd never stops coming in.
First time I've been today after hearing only good things about this place. Safe to say I wasn't disappointed. Lots of tempting items on the menu, but I couldn't go past the chicken laksa. Tasty and the flavours were delicious and authentic - not too heavy for a coconut-based soup like some laksas I've tried at other restaurants. The renowned curry puff was yum, filled generously with morsels of potato, onion and meaty goodness. The pastry was the perfect encasement for the filling, not too short but just right. Some may consider the price a little steep at $3 - but it was worth it. Same goes for the laksa, at $11 - it's not all that exxy as you're paying for quality, not quantity. Will definitely be back to eat my way through the menu!
Great hawker food. The curry puff was perfect. Just the right crunch and the filling hit all the right notes. Popiah was nice but might have been better with a bit of chilli. The curry chicken was tasty and the best part was it was bite size and they used chicken thigh making it really juicy. The penang hokkien mee is similar to the singapore har mee and the boy absolutely devoured it. The best was the ondeh ondeh, you can really taste the freshness of it being made on the day. Soft yet the gula melaka was bursting when you bite into it. Considering how busy it got, we would takeaway next time especially on the weekends. :)
Don’t expect wonders – it’s very much a canteen-like place, but that’s what I like about it. You don’t come here for the decor, or dolled up, extravagant food. Everything is kept simple, and that means luscious cuts of homemade kueh, gorgeous curries, and rich, spicy sambal – just the way I like it.
Really impressed! Nonya mee broth/gravy tasted amazing, you could tell it was made from scratch (gravy could have been thicker) - noodles cooked perfectly, but the laksa they had on special today, ¿that style? well that was hands down one of the best laksas I've ever tried!!!
I Just Love Good Food
+4.5
By far best Hokkien Mee in town!. I'm from Penang and this place has by far the best Hokkien Mee in Melbourne. I felt like another bowl of it again when I finished mine! I have bought some nyonya kuih, they were not bad. Will definitely returning for more!
Hands down the best home-style Malaysian in Melbourne!. This is my mother-in-law's favourite place in Melbourne, and it's not hard to see why. The food is AMAZING, and the people standing around waiting for a free table is testament to all that. If you're in the Box Hill area and love Malaysian, this place is a definite must-try. We've moved over an hour away recently, but we're still making trips out specifically for this place!
A Favourite!. Best Penang Hokkien Mee in Melbourne hands down. Always stock up their delicious kuih when I'm there!
Food great but small serving. Food taste delicious here but the serving is quite small for the price. And service is always terrible. If you aren't Malaysian and ask what's in the food, they give you looks and refuse to explain. Always so busy so if you want a seat go at non-peak time.
Excellent Malaysian hawker food. If you don't mind sitting on a little plastic stool and going up to the counter to order, you will experience authentic Malaysian hawker food to die for. Modestly priced. If you go for lunch on Sunday, make sure you get there before 12.00 otherwise you are likely to have to wait in a long queue. I don't know why I am telling you this. Next time I go there on a Sunday you will probably be sitting at my table while I am waiting in the queue.outside.
Tasty!. Hum delicious!
I had a good time!
Thank you guys
Favourite Malaysian cafe out there!. Love the char kuay teow, the assorted kuehs and occasional durians you can get. Wife loves the har mee.
Beautiful authentic Malaysian food. Great that you can also get non spicy popiah for chilli babies! Very yummy nasi lemak, popiah & curry puffs. Best Malaysian food I've had in Melbourne!
Great Malaysian food. Been here 3 times now and they are consistently good.
Tried the nasi lemak, laksa and char keuy teow. The nonya desserts are not bad either.
Family favourite. My family loves to eat here whenever I am in town for a visit. Our favourite dishes are the yong taufu curry laksa, char kueh teow, mee siam and mee rebus (the latter three being specials). The kueh is also quite good for a commercially made product - although nothing beats homemade kueh. Parking is quite difficult nearby on a weekend - I would recommend looking in the side streets or parking further down Whitehorse Road towards the library and town hall.
I'm a Regular. I am a regular at this place and although their menu is not large, there is always something new at their baine marie or some snacks that makes me go, "I'll take one of that please...'".
Their Penang Hokkien Mee (aka Har Mee) is the best of their menu. Char Kuay Teow is not bad but their Assam Laksa can certainly be improved. Popiah is good and so is their Fish Tunis. Nasi Lemak wrapped in banana leaf is always a must as my 5 year old loves it! It's not very spicy at all.
The Kuih selection is wide and you can find your old hometown favourites here.
As for 'snacks', the curry puff is a must try!!
Super Authentic.... Really authentic Malaysian food - most of the dishes are superb. I have had one or two substandard dishes but that's only 1 out of 10 - strongly recommended.
The Penang Hokkien Mee is the best I had in melbourne (speaking as a Penangnite) but char koay teow is ordinary. We also bought a kuih platter and most of them are fresh and yummy, apparently they are made daily. Limited selection on menu. Will be back to try Assam laksa and curry laksa.
Fried rice is nice, the laksa is ok although not "lemak" enough... Nice beef rendang too but wish they put sambal in the nasi lemak
Authentic taste. Had Char koay teow and wantan mee.
Fabulous Nonya kuehs. The eat-in food is okay, nothing to write home about, but the kuehs, otah, etc are undoubtedly one of the best in Melbourne
Mmmmh best malaysian ever!. Had the assam laska....devine devine.....k. had nasi lemak....ditto.....it was like taking speed , not that i have ever taken it....ok, like rocket fuel......and the tofu puddiing.....creme brulee without the guilt......mmmmhhhh
Love the Popiah!. I discovered popiah a few years ago in Asia and have been looking for it in Melbourne, ever since. Even though I am 'ang moh lang' ;-) I became a connoisseur whilst visiting Singapore and Malaysia, and I was addicted!! Madam Kwong's gets pretty close to real popiah. Their laksa isn't so great - a bit watery. Their otak otak and onde onde is gooood. The place is very relaxed and small. It gets busy at lunchtime, with lots of the local Penang crowd.
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Feels at home :). Went there twice now in 2 consecutive weekends.! It's an eatery showcasing what Penang is famous for-it's food! The most authentic that i've been to in Melbourne. They also have ingredients/takeaway kuihs/dishes for you to enjoy at home. I'm sure to continue to patron despite the distance :)
First visit: curry puffs, Nasi lemak bungkus, onde2, kuih talam, prawn Mee, popiah
All very good but Nasi lemak bungkus is towards sweet gravy rather than my preferred spicy version. We bought the dried shallots and added to the popiah and prawn Mee... Oh so divine!!!
Onde2-it's good but if given a choice, I'll prefer more palm sugar hehe... Kuih talam is bit lacking, I guess it's bcos we can't get fresh coconut in Melbourne. So can't complain " ",)
They have frozen durian in stock, got myself a pack to enjoy at home. Haven't have such lovely durian for a long long time... Very good grade durian and fragrant (note: Peeps who never have durian may find durian stinks but it's a delicacy for us hahahaha).
Second visit: curry puffs (again), Assam laksa, Ipoh hor fun, Chinese doughnut (yau char Kwai), angkoo, bak Chang
Assam laksa gravy is very good but didnt like the noodle.I think it's hard to get the same grade noodle with back home here. Ipoh hor fun bit bland for my Penang taste bud. The rest is good!!! Angkoo, bak Chang and yau char Kwai are soooo similar to home. And oh, I stock up myself with more durian and this time, mid-Autumn festival moon cakes made in Msia! yay!!!
Thx Madam Kwong for bringing reminiscence of home to Melbourne!!!! ;)
If you miss Penang cuisine try this place and you will not regret
Kueh. Great place for Malaysian cakes. Every time I eat her onde onde - it just fills me with such JOY. I have been told the food here is better than what you can get in Penang. This is a really authentic nyonya restaurant.
Billie Ooi-Ng Lean Gaik
+4.5
Best Nyonya Food. Been to Madam Kwong's Kitchen, heaps of time, ever since Jean was cooking from her warm and aroma-infused kitchen. Used to order trays of nyonya heaven from her for my parties. For savouries, my guests and I love her mee siam, nasi lemak, beef rendang, curry puff and rempah udang. Her nyonya kuih is the real deal, much better than any I've known in Melbourne. The kuih talam, kuih bingka and pulut tai tai is to die for. Kuih koci, ondeh ondeh and serimuka sent us to nyonya nirvana. At Madam Kwong's Kitchen, things have escalated to a much higher level of gourmet excellence. At the joint, the nyonya chee cheong fun with prawn paste is, if I may declare, much better than the ones in Penang! And I do go back to Penang regularly to check out the food landscape. The wonton noodles, prawn mee, chicken rice and poh piah have cut back my trips to Malaysia as I can get my fix here already, yay.
Ipoh Sar Ho Fun, Mee Rebus, Penang Prawn Mee, Assam laksa - very similar to the ones from Penang hawkers. What a treat to have such authentic msian hawkers food in Vic!! Hope they will maintain their standards.
Authentic Malaysian. Tucked away on a service road beside Whitehorse Rd in Box Hill, Madam Kwong's was the best find in the last 12 months. Having lived in Malaysia it was so fantastic to find the most authentic Malaysian food in Melbourne, and of course absolutely delicious! This will be regular place to eat from now on. Highly recommended.
Reallyyyyyy good laksa. The laksa is so full of flavour - on so many levels (romps it in over Laksa King). You can taste the different ingredients - it's not just a "mush". Both types of laksa too. The asaam and curry. The nasi lemak was also tasty, though not the same as in indonesia.
Only problem, the steps leading into the shop and lack of seating. Also, only open lunch times. Be early!
Just returned from Penang, and thought it was a bit hard to crack the local food scene - just like Melbourne, inside info makes a huge difference if you want to find the best places. We had some fantastic Indian food but Malaysian & nyonya food was a bit hit & miss. So I was delighted to discover Madam Kwong's and so close by. First impressions are good - beef rendang was very tender and flavoursome, roti nice charcoal tang. Curry puffs good, subtle flavours if slightly bland (not much curry in evidence for my taste). Place almost full with Malaysian Chinese, probably a good sign. Service OK, but an occasional smile would be nice. Will definitely return to explore more Malaysian food.
Finally, some quality in Box Hill. Despite the buzz, I kept my expectations low of yet another Box Hill eatery. However I'm pleased to report that Madam Kwong's Nasi Lemak (with Beef Rendang) ($10.50) is the best this side of Okra! One serve of the takeaway version fed two of us for lunch.
The kuih is also top quality - we tried Kuih Koci ($1.80 each) and Ang Ku ($4 for 4). Both were beautifully fresh and tasty. The Kuih is branded as "Jean's", which many people will already know. Apparently Madam Kwong and Jean are one and the same person.
The Teh Tarik ($2.50) was satisfying, although I like it stronger. I don't know anywhere else within 10kms that sells this so I will be back for more.
At 11:30am on a Saturday, the small number of tables were all full. Opening hours are 11-3 Tue-Sat.
I can't wait to try the laksas.
Hole in a wall gem. Love the food here. I only know of 2 places in the eastern suburbs that has kuih koci and this is one of them, and theirs is much better; so soft and chewy with the right amount of filling inside. There are other interesting kuihs on offer, as well as hard to find Malaysian durian, albeit frozen. Must go back, this time with more cash to purchase the durian.
Madam Kwong certainly knew how to win the hearts of diners with her impressive variety of hawkers and meals; what was simply in front of us were passed down by heritage, mastered over time and freshly handcrafted.
Madam Kwong in Box Hill is one of the very few Malaysian restaurants around these parts. Not only that, it’s one of the very few authentic Malaysian restaurants around. Having opened not that long ago, this small shop is seemingly always filled with people. Probably because of the lack of seating, but also frequented by Malaysian Australians. You can tell just by hearing their accent! I digress. From what I’ve been told, the food they serve here is Penang style cuisine which I’m actually more used to since my parents are from Northern Malaysia. What they also have retained from Penang is their smaller portions. It’s not exactly small but for the price it leans towards being expensive compared to other Malaysian restaurants in Victoria. I ordered the Nasi Lemak with Beef Curry. I actually really loved the curry, it was just creamy enough but not overwhelming and had also just enough spices and hit of chilli. I really couldn’t ask for a better curry to go with my Nasi Lemak. What they la
There are lots of laksa place in Melbourne but you can hardly find a restaurant serving Penang assam laksa. I didn’t expect to have such high standard asam laksa in Boxhill. Char Koay Teow is equally good. Thoroughly stirred fried with a little bit charcoal taste to bring out the flavor. Size is adequate. Bought some home made keuh, not very sweet and full of flavor.
Went there 2nd time, turmeric sticky rice with curry is excellent
Madam Kwong's Nyonya is a Malaysian restaurant in Box Hill. The restaurant serves Malaysian delight including nasi lemak in banana leaf ($5.90), Penang Hokkien Mee ($12.90), Penang Char Kuey Teow, rendang chicken (Malaysian's style chicken curry), etc. A fried drumstick (add-ons) and teh tarik cost $2 and $3 respectively. It is one of the best Malaysian restaurant in Melbourne. The Penang Hokkien Mee tastes almost as good as Hokien Mee in Penang and it is a must try for those who misses home (Malaysians).
Ever since Thanh from ieatblog commented on the “wok hei” (fiery wok breath) of the char kuey teow at Madam Kwong’s, I have been trying to make it there. Finally I got a chance to go to Box Hill, so I took kiddo to Madam Kwong.
I got a few pieces of $0.9 deep fried chicken drumsticks 🍗 for kiddo so he would stop squealing he is Hangry, and then I got a curry puff for myself while waiting for my char kuey teow.
The chat kuey teow came and it was marvelous! I am so sad that because I am sharing with kiddo I couldn’t get super spicy!
The service is fantastic too, they make sure we have enough serviettes (cos kiddies do make a huge mess!), help me bring tea and my order number to the table etc. I would love to go back again!
Tried the Penang Hokkien prawn noodle and it tasted really authentic. Soup was filled with prawn goodness, portion was more than enough for a guy which includes noodles, vermicelli, half an egg, bean sprouts, 3 prawns, 3 slices pork and spinach. Would have been better if the pork used were more tender as it’s very tough and will be better if they used kangkong which is kind of expensive in Melbourne, maybe that’s the reason why they don’t use it. Chili makes the soup really good and what’s missing is fish cakes which is hard to find here. Place is cosy and crowded on a weekend lunch time, 5minutes walk away from box hill central but quite worth the journey. Nasi lemak looks good and they do sell some Nyonya Kuehs and curry puffs too.
Authentic Malaysian cuisine. This is it. This is the closest you can get to getting Malaysian food in Melbourne. Take note of the opening hours.
Delicious traditional Malaysian by your local aunties. Best char kuai teow and chicken laksa!
Closest thing you can get to the real deal in Melbourne, shame it's only open for lunch. Continues to be just as good even with the change in management
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