Review Madam Kwong's Nyonya - Melbourne

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!

Just average flavours in the prawn noodle soup and char kway teow. Pricing is in the high range for these dishes and they don't deliver. No bathroom here either.

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

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.<br/><br/>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.<br/><br/>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.<br/><br/>The Loh bah which is usally pork is chicken however it is stll very nice and the chilli sauce really helps it.<br/><br/>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.<br/><br/>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.<br/><br/>To wash it all down the Teh Tarik which I can't say much, it's some dam good Teh Tarik.<br/><br/>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.

We came here on a Sunday for lunch. The place wasn't very busy and there were many tables available. We ordered the Penang Hokkien mee and Char Kway Teow. I thoroughly enjoyed the Char Kway Teow as it had a nice charred flavour from the wok. However, I did not appreciate the amount of bean sprouts that were in the dish i.e. way too much. The portions were quite large and prices were reasonable.

Picked up some kueh’s (Malaysian dessert). Somehow, flavour and texture are lacking and was unfortunately disappointing. Which is a pity as this place used to be the go-to place for such kuehs.

4.5 <br/>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.<br/><br/>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.<br/><br/>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! <br/><br/>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. <br/><br/>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!<br/><br/>Recently we tried the roti canai and hokkien mee but the curry laksa and fried kuey tiao are still the best

This used to be one of our favourite Malaysian joints. It had a special taste about it. More recently, not sure if it’s the new ownership or different chef but it feels like it’s lost some of its magic.

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.<br/><br/>The nasi lemak, room to improve for the Sambal chillie, not enough spicy and taste.<br/><br/>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.<br/><br/>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.<br/><br/>Take away achar, taste good too, like that put many peanut, taste even better when I had the another half on the next day.<br/><br/>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.<br/><br/>Environment 4, it's tidy and clean, but its like being seated in a general store.<br/><br/>Service 9, they are friendly and the food was timely.<br/><br/>Taste 8, i liked their noodle dishes and love the curry puffs.<br/><br/>Quality 8, i have never found bones or anything bad about their food.<br/><br/>Size for cost 10, good value for money.<br/><br/>Total 39<br/><br/>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.<br/><br/>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.<br/><br/>Overall we thought our meals were a bit average but the service was excellent and we'll be back to try other dishes.

Ordered the seafood curry laksa to takeaway and got home to find I had gotten the curry laksa with vegetables and fish paste...not happy. Flavour of the laksa was OK, nothing special.

Since the new owners took over the food has not been as good. They also don't sell rice dumplings, otah and some of the kuih they used to sell anymore. Very sad.

We came here with raving reviews and didn't find the food quite up to scratch. <br/>Although the Staff were friendly , we won't be back.

CKT was very disappointing. It must've been a no salt day. Prawns used were frozen. You know it's not fresh when you bite into it and there's no taste. The chicken rice was ok. Teh Tarik was weak, water would've been better. I'm so sorry Mdm Kwong, your reputation did not precede you in this instance.

Had lunch here on saturday. We ordered char kway teow, curry laksa, chee cheong fun and popiah. The ckt was very bland and quite disappointing. The curry laksa was ok but not that great. The che cheong fun and popiah was good. Service and price was good but i wouldnt come back here.

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 ....<br/><br/>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).<br/><br/>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.<br/><br/>Can do some Asian groceries while you are there too lahhhhh.<br/> <br/><br/>UPDATE 17/11/2016<br/>Always great to re-visit, new blood in the house.<br/>Tumis Fish (Curry Fish) is 4.5/5 a winner there.<br/>Ipoh Combination is 4/5, all it need is an extra salt (soy) and chilies.<br/>Dadar Gulung is another winner dessert at $5.90<br/>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!

It's a very very busy place, got there at 11am, had a seat but felt pressured to finish up as there were people queueing to get in. Food is not bad, not over the top though. I tried the curry Chee cheong fun with yong tau foo. The char kway teow is good though portion could be a little more.

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

AVOID bland prawn noodles  (pappa rich far better and i can use those instant noodles for a better finish) and got short changed when it was only $11. no eftpos or credit card facilities. Best pay more and go to lim's nyonya hut in donvale.

Another Malaysian restaurant that we like, especially the mee siam and traditional nyonya kueh delicacies. However the other dishes are average for us.

i had a craving for nasi lemak and it was my 1st visit to this reataurant. I do cook a lot at home and enjoys cooking traditional malaysian food for my family. but this restaurant do not serve authentic Malaysian food and their standard is definitely overrated and overpriced. my husband had their famous prawn soup noodle and no doubt the broth has prawn flavor but it is way too sweet. the nasi lemak bungkus that i had in this restaurant was definitely not original and not worth the AUD5.50. there isnt any other condiments than their non spicy sambal that doesnt look like sambal and anchovies + peanuts. my first visit and definitely my last visit.

I have been here a few times to buy take away. But lately, the food have not been up to standard. The serves are small and expensive. The beef curry puff tasted fishy and packed with only potatoes. Where's the meat?! <br/>The Bak Chang had only ONE small cube of pork, about half an inch, in it. It was only full of glutinous rice and nothing else. <br/>The ondeh ondeh did not have much palm sugar in it and cost $4 for six small balls.<br/><br/>I'll give this place a miss now and go else where. Over price, bad quality

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.

Awful! Food was horrible. Can't even make a good hainanese chicken rice... <br/>Ordered an entree, roti rolls. They don't make their own roti!!!!! Almost $50 for two people. Never going there again.

Had their Penang Assam Laksa while my friends had Nasi Lemak (wrapped in banana leaves), Chee Cheong Fun, and some sort of Penang-styled fried beehoon in a container (forgot the actual name). I had high expectations for their assam laksa, as I had a craving for it and there were several positive reviews complimenting it. However, I was disappointed as the broth was too sweet. Moreover, I felt it was overpriced since there was very little meat in it. Despite that, the nasi lemak was commendable, as the sambal was good and the rice was fragrant. Last but not least, the chee cheong fun and the fried beehoon tasted average.

So far, disappointing. The food looks a lot better than it tastes. We tried the char kuay teow and it was pretty terrible. Flavour was not even close to char kuay teow, and had no moisture and no colour. It was also stuck together with strange flakey bits. Never seen a char kuay teow served like that. The Assam laksa was just as bad, shocking! Barely any fish inside, the soup was sooooo sweet and not sour at all. It was like they poured the juice from the canned pineapple tin right into the bowl. The only thing they did right was use the proper type of noodle. Those are the bad things. What saved me from giving Madam Kwong's a 1.0, is a dish that was probably a special. It was basically hokkien char mee, but having a sauce that was sweeter and lighter in colour. I don't remember what their title of the dish was, but I have seen this version done before somewhere that I can't recall, probably in Singapore. Anyway, Madam Kwong's did a very nice one. The other thing that saves them is their kueh, which is good too. I would probably go back once more to see if they have any more good dishes, but my opinion of their food is pretty low at the moment.

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!

Personally I think the taste of the food is average. The Asam Laksa and Curry Mee doesn't taste like Penang Style, nothing to brag about. The staff is not friendly at all.

I have been to madam kwong's many many times. It's not because the food is good, but it's because I keep hoping that the food will get better for homesick tastebuds like mine. Between my partner and I, we have pretty much tried everything on the menu including those in the Bain Marie and kuehs on the counter. Despite my partner's protests that it doesn't taste great and are over priced, I drag him back every time in hopes of a better meal but alas, never did get better. I hesitated writing a review for a long time because I hadn't given up on this cafe yet. But I think we both have given up after our last encounter with the rendang and roti option which came out soggy and the portion was the biggest joke of all for the price. Each visit would average about $50-60 for both my partner and I, which I do not mind paying for if the food was tip top, but it's an absolute let down every single time. Service is questionable at times but because I'm Asian, I guess I'm used to brazen service people? I don't know what the food standard was before I began patronizing, but I think now it's a place I would only visit if I get insanely desperate or too lazy to make it myself at home which I don't see happening. Really sad, because I thought I found a little piece of home here.

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. :)

Inconsistency in quality of food and too expensive.. This place used to be my favorite when i was living in Box Hill for 6 years. Even after I moved on from Box Hill occassionally I do come back for a feed on weekends. After recommending to several friends, I was proud to say I found a place that met my expectations for Penang Hokkein Mee since I hail from Penang. But the last visit I went was terrible! Food portion was small, there was only a couple in the restaurant on a Sunday lunch time and I ordered Hokkein Mee mentioning I omit out the yellow noodles. They got the order wrong and fixed it but the prawns, meat and egg sort of shrunk in size! 2 pieces of prawn, 1/2 piece of small half-boiled egg, 3 pieces of thinly sliced pork and few strands of kangkung costs $13.00! RIDICULOUS! There was not even fish cake slices in the Hokkein Mee. Utterly disappointed and the prawns look as if they came out from frozen pack! <br/><br/>For the price of $13.00, I'd expect a decent amount of stuff in the bowl but it was a rip-off! No way I am going back to this place anymore. Even Glen or Knox serves cheaper and better hawker food than this place now. I have to admit it was great AT FIRST but now it is too PRICEY and not worth the money I've paid for a bowl of noodles. Not consistent and food quality has gone down!

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.

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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!!!

Disappointing - Unfriendly service!!!! Never again!. I purchased some kuihs yesterday when they were about to close, took them home only to find that they were spoilt. They claim that their food is made fresh daily, you would have to wonder! So I took it back today and told the lady behind the counter that these kuihs were spoilt. She handed them over to the manager's daughter, she smelt it, took it into the kitchen, didn't bother to apologise, instructed the lady to offer me something to the same value. No refunds, no sorry, no acknowledgement - how rude I thought.<br/>I don't think I will ever return to get my kuih fix from Madam Kwongs Kitchen...

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!

Nasi Lemak. Prawns in a delicious spicy sauce with rice egg and anchovies

Herman Yap. The food is below average,pricing is crazy and not deserve to call Malaysian authentic food. Nasi Lemak without cucumber,hard boiled egg,coconut fragrance rice is not nasi lemak,worst they are using ready to eat package peanuts instead of fried peanuts. <br/>Also, never see Asam laksa using vermicelli noodles, it should be glass noodles.<br/>The Chinese lady at the counter is very rude, if you ask for more things, she has a very fierce look on her face.<br/>Not worthwhile to visit. Won't go back again. Thank god we got Paparich for Malaysian food. By the way, Oldtown is coming soon to Australia, so watch out for it.

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!<br/>I had a good time!<br/>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.<br/><br/>Tried the nasi lemak, laksa and char keuy teow. The nonya desserts are not bad either.

First time to this place just to check what all the fuss about with the good reviews. Selections on the menu is not worth the price. I'm already sticks and bones and was digging through my tiny bowl looking for scraps. If the food was great and I was craving for more, that's a different story but I wasn't craving for more. I'm just at disbelief looking at the portions being served for the price their charging. If you want something that's worth the price, go to the front and get those ready to go takeaways boxes. If you want what's on the menu with a reasonable price and tastes good, crap loads of other places in this suburb and around it. Those who says size, price and tastes doesn't go hand in hand, stop kidding yourself...

Overrated. Not the best food experience. Nice people who runs it but the food is really average. Dare I say....I would rather eat at Papa Rich!!!

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...'". <br/><br/>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.<br/><br/>The Kuih selection is wide and you can find your old hometown favourites here.<br/><br/>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

Nice Iced Kopi-O. Went to have yong tau fu laksa for lunch today and ordered Iced Kopi -O to go with it and I have to say the best Malaysian coffee I've tasted so far in Melbourne! It was $3 but worth it.

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.

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 :)<br/><br/>First visit: curry puffs, Nasi lemak bungkus, onde2, kuih talam, prawn Mee, popiah<br/>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!!! <br/>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 " ",)<br/>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).<br/><br/>Second visit: curry puffs (again), Assam laksa, Ipoh hor fun, Chinese doughnut (yau char Kwai), angkoo, bak Chang<br/>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!!!<br/><br/>Thx Madam Kwong for bringing reminiscence of home to Melbourne!!!! ;)

If you miss Penang cuisine try this place and you will not regret

The laksa is getting worse by the day, chicken is overcooked, veggies are undercook, noodles taste funny, and the soup is blend... Disaster. Will need to go chef lagenda to wash this aweful taste off

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.

Bring Your Own. This is a place where you should bring your own, heater, <br/>chairs, crockery, and cutlery. Lighting is a real turn off.<br/>Writing this in mid-winter, food gets cold<br/>before you have a chance to start eating it.<br/>Overall it is tasty and authentic but prices are way too high<br/>for the portions served.

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.

Superb, simple food. Brilliant for lunch.

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.<br/><br/>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.<br/>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.<br/>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.<br/>At 11:30am on a Saturday, the small number of tables were all full. Opening hours are 11-3 Tue-Sat.<br/>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.

Box Hill is known to be the center of the Chinese community in Melbourne and so, restaurants and cafes have to be up to scratch to meet their customer demands. The street is not as bustling compared to Kingsway Avenue but nevertheless, it made me feel as though I was back in Hong Kong and Taiwan. Just about every shop has Chinese characters embedded in their door signs and walls! And of course, the streets were packed full of people on Saturday and it is especially packed in the malls. Saturdays seems to be everyone's shopping day and guess who was lucky enough to rub shoulders with more than a handful of the locals?;) On to the food story of this post, us Malaysians need to have our fix and where else than a popular little shop on the main street? This shop sells an assortment of pastes and food unique to Malaysia so if you are not sure what to have for dinner, popping over might be a good option. Char kuey kak aka fried radish cake. I am not familiar with this dish as the one I had in Kuala Lumpur was lighter in colour and had more eggs scrambled into it. It did satisfied our hungry tummies though. Char kuey teow ~ one cannot simply walk past a Malaysian restaurant without seeing char kuey teow on the menu. Their version had the right notch in spiciness and although it was drier than what I would have liked, it was still a chopstick licking dish. Chee cheong fun ~ words cannot simply describe the black sauce that coats the chee cheong fun and honestly, you have to try it out yourself. I can finish off half the plate before raising the white flag as the taste can be a little too pungent after a few mouthfuls. Overall, service was quick, food was priced well and reasonably authentic considering there are many limitations to recreating the same dish here as opposed to in Malaysia. On the flip side, one can find about four variations of durian here so if you're a durian fan, why not?:)

Food wise, was utterly unimpressed. Nasi Lemak lacked fragrance in the rice, heat in the sambal. Ipoh Hor Fun had so little ingredients there was barely anything to enjoy. Seriously, the prawns so tiny to begin with but still had to be sliced in half. The har mee or prawn noodles were too sweet and the popiah was not crunchy as it should be.

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

The Boyfriend and I have been to Madam Kwong's many times, and more to come for as long as they are open for business. Well, they better not close down the shop, or I will cry BIG TIME!

The restaurant also doubles as a grocery store. Be sure to go early since some items go fast. Also spotted har mee paste, laska, kaya and frozen musang king durian $16. I dislike durian until I had the Musang king Durian in Malaysia!

Discovering Madam Kwong last weekend was like unearthing treasure to me. So how does a humble little cosy place compare to treasure when it is not a hatted restaurant or requires a reservation months in advance? Well by serving up Penang chee cheong fun, complete with sweet sauce and shrimp paste.     I have been a fan of chee cheong fun since I was a little kid, whether it is rolled up, flat and thin, eaten with yong tau foo and sweet sauce or steam with prawns like you will get in yum cha. However since being introduced to the Penang version where it comes with shrimp paste, sweet sauce and sesame seeds, it ranks supreme. Trouble is, apart from yum cha, I have nver found a place that serves chee cheong fun on the menu, well until we popped into Madam Kwong. So what if it is a 30 minute drive and sets me back $7, I know where I am going when I want some chee cheong fun.  So what if you don't like chee cheong fun? There's a whole range of Penang delights like the char kuey teow, prawn

Madam Kwong's Kitchen is located on a relatively quiet part of Box Hill's Whitehorse road, a little bit away from the Station street cluster of Asian restaurants. However, it is well worth seeking out for its very good Malaysian hawker-style dishes!<br/>

It was a wonderful meal with great, cheap food and excellent company. Daisy and Mr Bao are two of the most beautiful and loveliest people one will ever meet and I look forward to seeing them again. I also look forward to going trying some fried noodle dishes at Madam Kwong as well as their $2 chicken curry puffs that seemed to be a hit with the patrons. As for raiding their freezer and taking home five bags of frozen pandan leaves to make all sorts of mind-blowing three-hatted quality desserts? Yeah, that’ll happen too… the day when Collingwood supporters stop being dickheads.

Madam Kwong's is a new Malaysian food store and Café located on Whitehorse Road, just outside the main restaurant drag in Box Hill. It's been run as a website promoting Malaysian recipes for a while, but as far as I am aware the café itself is fairly new. The newness of it all carries through to the feel of the café after you enter. It's very clean and bright, with a moderate variety of Malaysian foodstuffs for sale, but it doesn't have that broken in feel of a good hawker food outlet yet. Menu wise the range is still fairly limited, with a few regular dishes available every week topped off by one or two weekly specials. Ms Counting her Calories was very keen to try the weekly Cendol special and with Snooze - who isn't a huge fan of Malaysian food - away for the weekend it was an opportune time to visit. First dish up was that traditional Malaysian favourite - nasi lemak. A boiled egg, a few slices of cucumber, some coconut rice, ikan bilis, sambal and curry chicken, it was a well p