Singaporean cuisine: the best places to taste it in Melbourne

Loy's Puff

79/100 (148 ratings)

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"Best hainanese chicken rice you can get in Melbourne. Their chicken cutlet and curry puff are pretty good too. The restaurant is very small and..."

Hungry Big Potato Bear

"I’ve just found the best chicken rice and Es Bandung in MelBourne I wasn’t sure what to order so the friendly staff suggested the classic..."

Where Is The Chilli

"Not the greatest building but the service is very friendly and food is spot on authentic tasting. Not a lot of variety. I ordered nasi lemak and it..."

Michael Mickey Cheong

"This place has the best chicken rice in melbourne that's the closest to those back home in singapore!! I love their curry puffs as well that have a..."

Jasling Chin

"Chicken rice is not bad but porion size is quite small. Their seating is also very limited. Their curry puffs though are so good. The original..."

Willtravelforfood17

"The service staff is really friendly. The deco is really plain but really clean. This place serves the best Hainanese Chicken Rice I have ever had in..."

P.Choko✨☕️

"Always love their Signature Curry Puffs here with chunky chicken pieces and quarter of an egg in it. Unfortunately lately they don't seem to make the..."

James Wong

"Small shop located at nearby south Yarra area. Hainan chicken not too bad , rice nice taste with smell aroma ginger and but large set of chicken..."

Pierre Pie

"Super delicious Hainan Chicken Rice - AS GOOD AS I HAVE EVER HAD - even in hawkers markets in Singapore. Well done!!! Chicken perfectly cooked...."

Ashim Marfatia

"My one and only favourite place for Singapore roast chicken rice. The most authentic I reckon. The chicken is very moist and tasty. The rice is..."

Tommygangstarr

"I have been wanting to try their food for ages and finally got my chance on a beautiful summer day in Melbourne. Ordered my fav chicken rice..."

Shanaka Eats

"Came here on the weekend as we were in the area and only heard good things about it. We arrived at 1130 which was meant to be the opening time but..."

Khpn

"I've been wanting to try this place out for some time but it's in a location where there's not many other things I would go there for. During the..."

TurkishD'light

"Whenever we visit Singapore, one of the first things we do is head to one of our many favourite chicken rice place for a plate of the good stuff...."

The City Lane

"This simple looking hawker fare got almost all the ticks for what a chicken rice should be:Fragrant flavoured chicken rice ✔️Succulent..."

GezaEats

"Ok so, i was raised in singapore, and i think i just found the best place in melbourne for hainanese chicken rice. this is as authentic as its going..."

Bryan Sun

"It's a really basic no frills place. I had the Hainenese chicken set which for 14 dollars got you a decent amount of chicken, rice, soup and their..."

PW Lou

"good value for money; tasty food too... I work down the road and the place is very popular amongst my colleagues... been there few times and have..."

Draj

"We always buy their chicken rice and curry puff, it was okay, not very special but its more like comfy food i guess. Their curry puff is good, the..."

MF

"The next best thing to having chicken rice in a hawker centre in SG! I really think this is about the best I've found in Melbourne. Curry puffs are a..."

Miffy

"So I have to compare this to the chicken rice that I actually had in Singapore because this classic dish is what they advertise as their specialty..."

Chad

"Great service!!! Such amazingly friendly people like you would find in Singapore! Very passionate about their food and really great prices! Authentic..."

Stephanie Goh

"Love the chicken rice here! Definitely one of the best in Melbourne. Their curry noodles were a bit too oily but still delicious nonetheless...."

Christy

"Have been wanting to go Mr Loys Puff since last year and I am finally here! The roasted chicken rice totally hit home taste (especially with that..."

Sara Toh

"Pretty good Hainanese chicken rice. Had the large serve and it didn't look like a big one, but I was very satisfied by the end. The chicken is..."

Jimmy Chew Food

"Hands down to the best chicken rice ever I'd love to have your chicken rice for breakfast, lunch, dinner and dessert, all day errrrry day because..."

Chau Ly

"Big fan of the curry puffs! Always tempted to get more every time we drive pass. Next time, I want to try the Chicken Rice and Nasi Lemak. Fast..."

HungryMe

"My favourite hainanese chicken rice place. Rice is fragrant and chicken is moist and tender. A little salty at times, but still tolerable. Ordered..."

Snowflower

"The funnily named Mr Loy's Puff is a tiny non-descript Singaporean joint along an industrial-looking stretch of City Road in South Melbourne. You..."

J-Fo

"The best Hainan chicken rice I've had in Melbourne. The curry puffs were so delicious I wanted to eat more but was full. Definitely will be back...."

Vivacious Lady

"Authentic chicken rice and amazing spring rolls. Authentic Singaporean chicken rice - fragrant oily rice, succulent chicken which goes well with the..."

Andy Low

"Tasty curry puff. The curry puff is incredible - lovely pastry with plentiful of fillings, not too oily at all. I also love the fact that they don't..."

Chatnoirmiaow

"Chicken Rice. Best chicken rice in Melbourne. Every other place tries to come up with authentic Singaporean hainanese chicken rice but never hits the..."

Tim Heng

"Cheap but delicious. Friend told me bout this place for their chicken rice, then I decided I to give the curry puff a trial too.We got the..."

Cynthia Lee

"Curry Puffs. Crumbly, melts-in-your-mouth pastry with a generous mild curry filling... definitely hit the right notes!-----25 Apr,..."

Beez

"Found this by chance. Delicious. Loved the curry noodles with fried chicken and chicken rice. Wow wished they had one in south..."

Humble Dinner

"Very authentic chicken rice and curry puffs!!! Haven't tried anything as close to Singapore as this. A few selections on the menu but done really..."

FoodieMania

"Thumbs up from my Malaysian wife. My wife liked this, said the rice had the right fragrance and chickiness. Steamed chicken was a bit dry. My roast..."

Oz SituAsian

"Awesome chicken rice. Worth the trip to the middle of nowhere (it's tucked in next to a panel beaters in a pretty empty part of city rd). Hainan..."

Keyser Soze

"A place where you'd go again and again and again.... I've had a few dishes at Mr Loy's Puff such as the chicken cutlet on rice and roast chicken..."

Vinci

"Ho Ho.... This place is fantastic and the the chicken rice is yummm, so is the Curry puffI take away 2..."

Ggjswong

""Very nice combination", had a hearty hainanese chicken rice with signature curry puff. The chicken is moist with full pack of flavor. The signature..."

Aldy

"Decent food but location not really accessible. Had the chicken cutlet rice and curry puff. Taste is very Singaporean, rice is a tad dry but it could..."

Kein

"I liked it. Though the meal looks small it apparently stuffing up my stomach completely (I didn't think it was that much at the beginning). Friendly..."

Yogo Adi Purwanto

"Puff Love. Tried the signature puff. Filling is savoury with just right amount of kick. It had enough texture such that you can differentiate what..."

Laksaramasamy

"Food that bring me back to home memory. Love their Curry Puff, especially the signature ones. The Filling was well seasoned, pastry was golden brown..."

Femilya Margatan

"I have been here twice now, first for the roast chicken which was nice and juicy and full of flavour, second for the nasi Lemak, which was just like..."

Piet Bywater

"Came here last week while on holiday. Tried the nasi lemak, bit spicy but otherwise really good. Food is good and cheap and came out..."

Big Steve

"Cheap and tasty. Gave this place a try after positive recommendations from friends. I ordered the chicken rice and felt that the rice was fragrant ...."

Abhi.sunketa

"Epic chicken rice!. I found this little gem when i was walking down city road hunting for some lunch. I walked in and found the place to be a..."

Shan

"Mr Loy’s Puff has arrived in South Melbourne and we couldn’t wait to get down there when we found out they were open over the public holiday. Bit..."

FoodieAboutTown

"...Served with crumbed chicken pieces, this traditional “kampung” or home-style dish triggered childhood memories. It was a proprietary mix of..."

Gastrology

"Both roast and Hainanese style chicken rice is available, and I was given the roast chicken variety to try. Well cooked meat, not dry as roast..."

Eat And Be Merry Crew

"It was an okay Chicken Rice. The rice a bit dry but the chicken is tender! The chicken taste pretty nice and the chicken soup tastes good as well!..."

Andrew Pranoto

"Best chicken rice and the rundang in Melbourne that I've tasted so far also the stuff are very friendly and very polite I would recommend it to..."

Hiang Lay

"They make great Singapore street food even better. Their rice alone is worth a visit with a hint of fresh..."

Stefan Beyer

"Great authentic Singaporean Hawker food at very generous prices. The staff were very friendly and the food came out promptly. I was a huge fan of..."

PT

"Love the hainanese chicken rice and the puffs, so delicious. Feels like I'm back in Asia when I had it. The serving is quite generous. I feel this is..."

Kartika Utami

"The curry puffs and black pepper chicken puffs are delicious and well worth the money (actually pretty cheap)! But they do tend to sell out early..."

Shannon O'Brien

Killiney Kopitiam Bourke Street

74/100 (1345 ratings)

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Cheap Eats

"Yummy food deliver to your door during stage 4 lockdown. The portion is still big and good value for money. It’s also taste..."

Food Addict

"Very tasty rendang beef with salad instead of rice. Low carb dieter friendly, highly recommend..."

Big Fat Layer

"Killiney is quite a famous brand dishing out Malaysian food but what they are mostly known is for Kopi aka Coffee and Kaya Toast, and to be honest,..."

Ozzy Kunnu

"Pretty authentic nasi lemak with beef rendang. Was craving some confort Malaysian food and this really hit the spot. Generous serving of beef rendang..."

The Budget Luncher

"My score 3.75 stars (a bit patchy – some dishes good and a bargain, others cheap but average). J got takeaway for dinner from here on Sat 26th Oct..."

Prof. Pinky@LunchLab

"This restaurant is an absolute treasure sitting on Bourke street and serving up large and delicious food everyday. And it’s 100% halal!! (They do..."

Fatima Sajid Khan

"Killiney Kopitiam is the lagi best place to get unique tasty Mee Pok Noodles in Melbourne. I go there often to dig in to my heart’s..."

Jianfa Ben Tsai

"Authentic Singaporean and Malaysian dishes served in decent size with very reasonable price. One of my favourite dining places in the city. Would..."

PacmanGo

"The place was actually quite spacious with lots of seats. The staffs were nice, we ordered in front and then given a number. Food was pretty quick to..."

ＪＯＥＬＬＥ

"Great authentic food. The char kuew teow, mee goreng, and clams were a particular highlight for me. This place definitely gives you hawker centre..."

Rebecca Ly

"Fishball and vege soup, kaya and butter toast, with Teh Tarik tea. My favourite kind of random Malaysian lunch! I especially like the teh tarik,..."

Some Bunee Loves Food

"The taste of the durian is not bad, and its pretty good. Worth with the price which is only $7. Never tried from the restaurant before but will come..."

Steven Yuniansyah Suyanto

"At first I thought this was an Irish pub by the name Killiney but I was so wrong. This is a good old fashioned hawker style place to eat anything..."

The Wandering Reviewer

"Killiney Kopitiam served Malaysian hawker meals at a pretty great range and prices. We opted for the build-your-own lunches where you selected the..."

Angel Khong

"Great value. Food came out quickly and fresh, flavorsome and authentic. The char kuey teow was very delicious as was the clams. Definitely recommend..."

Martin Camacho

"Tried this store long time ago not sure why I haven’t come back to this store again till today. Portion is generous, good food, affordable and good..."

Eatwithbonny

"Was craving some Malaysian/Singaporean food today so came here. Ordered the Nasi Lemak with Curry chicken and the portion is big and only $9.90, and..."

GreatFood77

"Decent quality food but what makes this place great is the quick service and MEGA servings.I drop in once every couple of weeks for a..."

Mrmaestro

"There's just something about this place which makes me come back again and again. It's definitely not the best tasting food (as there are other..."

Jee Ong

"Cheap, good and fast service. I had the mini hotpot fish with rice for $12.00. The hot tea tarik is ok but not frothy enough. Overall great joint for..."

Ling Yap

"Surprisingly they have mini Hotpot for 1 person, came with a bowl of steam rice, perfect portion to me. Tried the fish Hotpot, love the ingredients..."

Eat. Sleep. Create. Repeat.

"Extremely fast service, lovely staff, delicious food, and so cheap!! I honestly can’t believe how much food I got for less than $10. And it all..."

Meg Eats Everything

"What a delightful little find - cheap and filling and quick service too. We ordered roti, fried kway teow with seafood and chilli sambal chicken...."

Alan Tse

"Killiney is a Singaporean franchise popular with international students and which already has three stores in Melbourne. You can find great Hainanese..."

AlwaysHungryForMore

"Delicious food and great, friendly service! The food came out quickly even on a Saturday night and was surprisingly cheap too! Would love to come..."

Ava Hampson

"Killiney has been around a long time and the food is pretty consistent. Service is usually efficient. My favourite is the mee rebus. Tastes very..."

Sunny Days Melbourne

"This chain of restaurants from SIngapore provides well priced SIngapore food. CKT, roti canai, mee goreng. The lunch deal is very good value at $15...."

Split The Bill

"One of the few places I've found that makes Singaporean Carrot Cake (maybe I'm just looking in the wrong places), and it tastes just like I remember..."

Tessa Repacholi

"Did not expect such a nice vegetarian menu when i went into this joint! The nasi lemak with tofu instead of chicken was very nice and they have..."

Ilovevegetarianmelbourne

"Standard Malaysian eatery. Have tried the mee rebus and Hainanese chicken rice. Tasted quite okay considering I had not been eating Malaysian food..."

Ferry Gondo

"Lunch menu is great value for money. My pick is kaya toast and lychee drink !! The main meals are okay. But these side dishes and drinks are very..."

Homer

"DO:*try all the vegetarian options WITH egg. icebear recommends the Mee Goreng + Fried Ho Fun*try the chilli crab - fairly decent rendition..."

Alice In Wonderland X Icebear

"Great food and friendly service at a very reasonable price. The ambiance is a little dreary, but reminds me of the food back in Singapore. Highly..."

Dor Son Tan

"Great service and good honest food. The guy was great with my egg allergy and checked what I could eat. Value for money is also great, $15 for a..."

Suf

"I made a massive reservation for a lot of people some time ago and the people here were very accommodating. Our food came pretty quickly considering..."

Wandering Ella

"It's aiiiight... We had 2 entrees (fish balls and satay chicken) 2 mains (soft shell crab Laksa and chicken rice) and 2 hot teh tarik.. In total it..."

CHI@food

"Their Chilli crab dish is one of the must try. The Chilli is not spicy so it's just right. You can order the little buns to eat with the Chilli..."

Wes K

"We had the mee siam, black carrot cake, belachan long beans and rendang with roti. It is always hard to find the exact same taste as you get in..."

Vanessa Griffin

"I had dined in and food delivery from this place. maybe not a fancy place but foods here are very delicious!!! even they are a bit cold by delivery,..."

Mochi Yama

"Came in to dine for Singapore Malaysian type food. I chose Killiney Fried Kway Teow as the picture on the menu book was very appealing. On the menu,..."

Lidya

"Great service and staff, really good food, well presented and full of flavour, great selection and great value for money. Highly..."

The Wellingtonian

"Let me confess, I love Malaysian Food and I keep looking for opportunities to eat Malaysian Cuisine wherever I travel. While a friend recommended..."

J Arun Prakash

"Pretty good service. They took our order wrong. Yet they changed it without complaining. As for the food, it was mostly good and the meal deal was..."

Don Djoe

"The food was good but not great. Generous serve. The sweet and sour sauce was toooo sweet and the fish was over cooked. The price was fair. This..."

CoCo

"A CBD gem. Nice interiors and a big menu. A regular place for me. The Singapore chilli crab available only for dinner reminded me of..."

Padyatri

"ordered a set menu for $15 with a main, side, and a drink. There are quite a few mains to choose from - I was happy to have ordered Singapore Laksa,..."

Zhitian Zhang

"$15的套餐真的蛮不错的，LAKSA不错鱼虾味很足；nasi lamak的米饭和小菜都很好，炸鸡一般太油太干；kaya..."

JZY

"Decent flavouresome food, service was pretty quick. They have a convenient side + main + soft drink for $15 deal. I got a Mee Rebus and was pleased..."

Giovanni Lodi

"I was fiending a curry laksa after speaking to my partner. Didnt want to go back to the usuals so decided to try something new. Good..."

Khpn

"Great singaporian/malaysian spot in the city.Plenty of options on the menu. A must try for a cheap dinner or lunch.Find me on..."

Melbourne Explorer

"A great price and fantastic service for decent Malaysian food... No BS type place that gives you the good stuff, highly recommended! The beef rendang..."

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