Best Char Kway Teow in Melbourne

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Malaymas
Malaymas
85/100 (2572 ratings)
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Cheap Eats
"I don't normally travel this far out of Fitzroy so never new about this very long withstanding Malaysian restaurant out this way. My Malaysian friend..."
AngeLuvFood8
"Friendly Malaysian restaurant, great for an affordable meal out. We really enjoyed the curry chicken nasi lemak which had an authentic delicious..."
Bear Noms
"Delicious and authentic Malaysian food. The hainanese chicken is deliciously tender and perfectly cooked. I’ve only discovered this gem a couple of..."
Jill
"Love this place it serves traditional Malaysian cuisine consistently well at very reasonable prices.Staff are always happy and it’s..."
Peter Evans
"We are weekly regulars - love the food, love the service. ALWAYS a wonderful experience. Hainanese Chicken Laksa, Satay Sticks, Hor Fun are my picks..."
Lion
"A new favourite in north Fitzroy! Relaxed atmosphere, friendly service and all the dishes we had are super tasty. The Hainan chicken is especially..."
Xia
"I’m a regular here and love it. Authentic Malaysian, family run restaurant with great service and great value for money. My favourites are the beef..."
A
"Finally Good Hainan Chicken Rice.I found it hard to find Hainan Chicken Rice in Melb.Chicken is tender, rice is very tasty, comes with a..."
Leslie Yapi
"Definitely one of the highly rated malaysian restaurants in Melbourne. I’ve been here for years and nothing has changed (in a good way). Their food..."
One.hungry.girl10
"They got authentic Malaysian foods here that are so tasty. The milk tea was great as well and the staff were friendly. Will keep coming back for..."
Grsyong
"My partner and I dined here tonight after hearing about how authentic the food was - he has a Singaporean heritage and adores Malaysian..."
Lauren E.D.
"Best fried kuay teow in Melbourne - full of "wok" heat and a good balance of flavour. Laksa was good but can find better elsewhere. Will come back to..."
B. Spencer
"This is a really great restaurant to have as your local. The food is super. Try the Char Kuay Teow or the Rendang. Fried chicken is also great. It's..."
Lofty
"I've been here probably 5 times and each time I wonder why I took so long to come back... the Cha Kway teow with XO sauce is probably the best I've..."
Ian Loo
"Authentic Malaysian food - some of the best char kway teow I’ve had in Australia. Flavourful with wok hei. Ice kachang was refreshing and delicious..."
Willtravelforfood17
"The best laksa in Melbourne! It's located at Holden street, Fitzroy north. You can just take tram route 11 from city, at Collins street. It's very..."
Jefferson Lee
"Tasty Malaysian food in a no frills venue. The food was very quick to be prepared and staff were lovely. Good option for a quick and tasty..."
Jess Foodie
"Great authentic food and great service. Definitely recommend for a family dinner. Located right next to tram stop and easily accessible. My favourite..."
Brad Sapkota
"Authentic Malaysian experience with the orange plastic plates and all. The food is awesome and is true to its roots. The setting is rustic but not in..."
Alan Tiong Et-Ming
"I reckon they have the top 3 Char Kuay Teow. Although I must point out that it comes with calamari and calamari and CKT does not go. It does not..."
Dee Dee
"Love the char koay teow from this place. Everything was done to perfection. Couldn't believe how busy it was for a Tuesday night. Atmosphere was..."
Urban Foodie
"One of the best Malaysian restaurants in Melbourne - especially the char kuey teow, which is full of flavour and very authentic. Mee rebus was not..."
C10
"Been here many times for the past 8-9 years now and never disappointed, the food is still the same standard, staff members are always friendly. Feels..."
Sylv
"This has been a regular go to for my family and they never disappoint. Great food and great prices.Staff are great.Quite possibly the..."
Joao Goncalves
"This place is great. I lived in Malaysia for 4 years and this is a great representation of how the food is over there. Everything came out..."
Scooter Mcfly
"Quaint little place. We had the prawn Laksa and Nasi Lemak and a serve of fried chicken wings. The curry with the Laksa was authentic, good flavor...."
Jonathan Tan
"The best laksa ever. Creamy but not too heavy, heaps of fresh veggies and the eggplant is great.Have had other things from the menu that have..."
LaksaLady
"The best Northside Malaysian place by far. Nasi Lemak, Indian Mee Goreng and the Kway Teow are consistent highlights. Super quick and really..."
Lee
"这是一家马来西亚和中国餐结合的一家店 一进门就有很多人 。我很喜欢这家海南鸡饭 还有咖喱鸡饭..."
Stephen Koo
"Gave me the true flavour as if I was in Penang. Friendly staff, faultless food and the chendol was best I've had! Can't wait to come back. Would love..."
Ben Streater
"I must be having restaurant amnesia because I'd forgotten this place existed and that I didn't have to drive to Flemington to get great laksa. Cheap,..."
North By NorthEat
"A great place to go when you want a cheeky laksa and a comfy place to eat it. It might not be the best laksa in town, but the menu is solid and the..."
Roland Fraval
"A very good place for casual, comfort Malay food. We ordered the Fried Koey Teow which was scrumptious, smoky and delicious. We also tried the..."
Luke And Hannah
"First time visit was a winner. Fresh and tasty food. Lovely laksa, noodles, malaymas rice. Doesn't look much from the outside but worth venturing in...."
Christo
"Holy Moly - the best darned Hainanese chicken, well, this side of Hainan. The beef rendang and gado gado are also very good. Try not to fill up on..."
Caffiend
"Great value for authentic Malaysian market food. The food is on the cheaper side but still scrumptious with authentic ingredients. The char..."
Andy S
"This place is so great we eat here all the time! I would like to try other things but the combination beef hor fun is so good, I always order that!..."
Alice Seki
"If you're after a truly satisfying Malaysian meal Malaymas is the place to go. Authentic, tasty fresh food. Highly recommend the laksa, chicken curry..."
North Fitzroy Food Addict
"If you craving Malaysian food while you in Melbourne, come to this restaurant in Fitzroy. They have the best service and they make great drinks and..."
Coffee And Food
"From the outside, Malaymas does not look like much. But once you try their food, you will realize that looks does not matter. Often packed and even..."
Hello. Imnikki
"I've been coming here for as long as I remember. My usual dishes to order are the laksa, hokkien mie and Indian mie goreng. Also quite like the..."
Q_blob
"We came through at about 9 pm just to have some ice kacang. The restaurant seems well presented, however felt that the ice kacang was overly sweet...."
Alvin Lau
"Best Hainanese chicken rice, green beans balacan very tasty too. Love this place, friendly service too. We'll come back soon. If we live close by,..."
Smiley
"The kway teow is pretty decent. Tasty and with the essential wok flavour. Probably wasn't as tasty as I was expecting, likewise the texture wasn't so..."
Jimmy Chew Food
"Seafood curry laksa, the best you will ever taste!!!! Yummy!!! I have been coming here for 14 years now, love my laksa, oh the other items on the..."
Snow
"Two huge hit laksas, spicy chicken wings and spring rolls for $35. Bargain. Especially as the laksas were so delicious. Got extra veggies in the..."
Danielle Wilson
"2017This time also tried out the Ice Kacang for dessert. If the ice for the ice kacang can be finer that would be better, might be easier to eat..."
Snoopy
"Amazing food great laksa well..."
Antennaguys
"No beating around the bush here – the Ice Kacang ($6.5) was bloody delicious. Drizzled with an irresistible mixture of rose syrup and..."
Sweet And Sour Fork
"It's always great to find a place that serves authentic Malaysian food in Melbourne, so I'm very happy that I found Malaymas. Located on St Georges..."
Theindolentcook
"The food and service was great. The char Kwei teow and Teh Tarik was excellent. I will come back to try others as there were so many..."
Annie Beaumont
"I love this place. I have eaten here so many times I have lost count. I have eaten here every week for the past couple of years and I still get..."
Odette Cains
"Better than the usual. Quite simply good Malay food done well, have been making my way through the menu with not many misses. The spice is tamed down..."
Notso Swift
"Love the food and service. Top Notch! Where have I been?. Been living in the area for over a decade and just discovered this little gem.The bowl..."
Peony
"This place is the best! It has a 90% rating because it really is THAT tasty! My housemates and I have been eating here once a week for 2 years now...."
Lace Ventura
"Fantastic food and service. Had lunch for two, the food here is fabulous, really fresh and tasty, better than many other Malaysian restaurants in..."
Foodiefamily
"I can see why this place gets a good wrap. It does Malaysian and Chinese takeaway well. Laksa is particularly good, I like the mee goreng and kway..."
Live2Eat
"Exceptionally good. Combination Beef Hor Fun - best noodles I've had in a long time. The shaved iced dessert was also incredible. Service very..."
Brillat_Savarin
"Best authentic Malaysian food in Melbourne. Never fails to impress my taste-buds, no matter what you order. The clam chow kueh teow, the hainanese..."
Elaine Kam
"Delicious, my local. Friendly..."
Hannah Simon
"Just like being in malaysia. I love this place, everything is so authentic and delicious. The only problem is that it gets too..."
Yummy
"Best Malaysian Food in Town. Authentic Malaysian food!!! I've been there several times and always happy with what I got! Service is really good too!!..."
Stella H. S. Tan
"Amazing roti chanai. Big portions and quick..."
Fattybombatty
"Solid performer. Far from the best Malay cuisine, but a great option for a quick meal or take..."
Mavric
"The best!. Never disappointed! just like being in..."
Me
"Love it. Been many times as it's quite close to home. Service is good as is the food. Cha Kway Teow with XO sauce is tasty as is the Laska. The..."
Goinghome04
"I haven't been back to Malaymas for a while. Nothing has changed, all still the same. Great food and reasonable price. Will make an effort to come..."
Emptybowl
"We don't normally travel across Melbourne city just to dine at a restaurant but Malaymas is definitely one of our exceptions. Everything we had..."
Wickd Chin
"Malaymas is located on the busy strip of St George's Road, but most certainly worth pulling over for. On the first visit, we ordered roti with beef..."
Good Food Good Mood
"Authentic Malaysian food... very delicious and good quality. Tried their hainanese chicken rice, malaysian dark hokkien mee, char keuw teow and wan..."
Alex Chai
"The food quality never change from the last visit which is 5 years ago. Very good and authentic Malaysian food. Highly recommended. Will definitely..."
Erique Gnahc
"One of my favourite Malaysian Restaurants in Melbourne. Malaymas is a family run business serving delicious and authentic Malaysian food. Malaymas is..."
tiffii_c
"Excellent and authentic Malaysian foods. Must pay for a visit at the very..."
Henry Wong
"An amazing version of Nasi Lemak. Not spicy, but still absolutely beautiful. The meal was above average size for price, stuck to the Chinese version..."
Edward Hore
Sho Noodle Bar
Sho Noodle Bar
72/100 (937 ratings)
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"My favorite Chinese restaurant inside crown..."
Vonny Tjhin
"We came here for the mid autumn dinner and thoroughly enjoyed the meal. The course started off with siu mai, pork dumpling, and spring roll which..."
Bear Noms
"Visited Sho Noodle for their taste of food menu. It consists of a main, a drink (which includes wine,beer or soft drinks) and a complimentary 4 hour..."
M3lissa____
"Good food and good service- rare combination in an Asian restaurant that’s busy. We ordered chili wontons, barramundi, pork belly and lobster..."
Shivz
"We had dinner tonight with my girlfriend and few friends. The restaurant was full . We had to wait around 20 min to be sited. However the service was..."
Salomon Andres Anais Saavedra
"It's not a noodle bar but they do a very traditional Cantonese cusine. But nevertheless the food quality is very good. I love dining here and staff..."
Ken Leung
"Just wanted a quick dinner at Crown and saw this noodle bar literally in the casino. Ordered Prawn dumplings, kungpao prawn, wonton noodle soup and a..."
Eating Away Melbourne
"Crowded but didn’t wait long to be seated on a Sat night. Chicken cooked well. Excellent south eastern asian flavours. Fast service. Oriental decor..."
Miss T.A
"Delicious Chinese meals at good prices; tried their roast duck and pork buns and while they were not the most authentic, they were still pretty..."
Angel Khong
"Sho noodle bar in Crown. Nice food and good environment. Service is not so good and just only to deliver the dishes and no further service. Like the..."
Steven Gu
"Descent price and good quality, good for simple night out :) highly recommend the durian fire balls n macha ice cream :) the best durian dessert i've..."
~Happy Neko~
"Their ambience is good, love sitting there from a distance watching the chef cooking with their skilled cooking with the wok.  Roast pork is nice..."
Leanne Wong
"Classy yet casual, popping into Sho Noodle Bar late at night after the footy was a real treat. The food is quality and full of flavour, and not..."
ToFeedTwo
"Details: FANTASTIC!! The only thing I could complain about would be the wait time but what do you expect from Crown Casino on a Saturday night. I had..."
T
"Not a bad option for a simple Chinese meal if you are inside the crown casino complex and trying to avoid the crowd in the food court. The food..."
MF
"For a place inside crown I thought the service might be a little bit shitty. The staff seat you, then come back within minutes to take drinks..."
Jennifer Lay
"Sho Noodle Bar has significantly shrunken in size, giving away half of the seating area for more gaming tables. If you wish to dine here on a busy..."
Sylvia's POV
"Okay so this post is a little bit measley because we only came here for dessert. Since I have come here a few times before (but never thought to take..."
Grace Sia
"Weekday special was amazing. Very clean, service was quick. I enjoyed my time there so much I went twice on the same day. Only downside being that it..."
Jorge Mataafa
"Surprisingly great quality Cantonese Chinese cuisine located inside Crown casino. Weekday special $12.95 or $19.95 to upgrade to a..."
J88
"Delicious duck & rockling. Order the peking duck or the rockling with vegetables, both were delicious. Staff were not so helpful or attentive, lots..."
Bianca Bee
"This was another lunch special, stir fried beef strips with edamame beans in honey black pepper sauce served with steamed rice for $13, it was a very..."
Wayne And Cassandra
"A friend and I had a light lunch at Sho today & I chose the Crispy Pork Belly at $13.50 & my friend ordered the Roasted Duck with plum sauce for..."
Melbourne Epicurean Juror
"Good place for a quick bite if you find yourself on the gaming floor at Crown. Food is a bit overpriced but decent enough to..."
FOOD TRIP
"I was amazed by how crisp everything looked, until I finally realised that they were all plastic vegetables! The potatoes were really the give away,..."
The Cooking Capers
"Duck is..."
Food 2 Run
"Located within the casino complex this restaurant offers some great early week meal specials through to the usual comprehensive menu offerings. We..."
Rennie
"Loved the food. I have been here an handful of times and every time i wasn't disappointing. Sitting at the bar watching them cook is half the fun...."
Roy Boy
"Kung Pao chicken. Reasonably priced, quick, Nice selection of teas.Not many other Chinese restaurants seem to serve the above mentioned dish..."
Nada
"Yum.. Gung pao (KUNG POW) best chicken and rice dish with a serious pow hit of chilli. 10/10 guys always lovely..."
Nikic
"Amazing..."
LauraPerego
"Went for dinner with friends, the food was great specially shredded pork with schezuan chilli sauce was awesome. Will go..."
Pravchan
"Finally somewhere beautiful to eat at crown which doesn't cost a fortune! Satay skewers for entree were amazing! Both had the noodle soup which was..."
Pink_socks1
"Calm amidst the Chaos. Nestled on the gaming floor of the crown this modern asian cafe offers your usual asian staples at a reasonable cost..."
The Hungry Scorpio
"Quality and Service are on the way down, and prices on the way up.. The setup with the open kitchen is nice and sitting at the bar watching is fun,..."
VLB
"Not as bad as i thought. When the weather is bad and its not wise to leave crown, sho is a decent place to eat. typical chinese food that's easy to..."
Munchinmelbourne
"Great for late night. Great little Asian restaurant for last minute dining. Big fan of the make your own Ramen Noodle..."
Carley Ludlow
"The Crown casino complex has some great restaurants so I was happy to find out about their new hand made noodle bar Sho. A typical volcano wok..."
Brad
"You can see this restaurant has been designed with particular emphasis on a sleek and classy ambience, the kitchen is fully on show and enclosed by..."
Jingles
"We have been going to this place for over 8 years now.. all the staff is extremely friendly particularly Chi! He is the best of all. The food is just..."
Shruti Kohli
"Staff is fantastic and friendly. Ambience is cosy and comfortable on a rainy day. The food lacked a bit of punch. Yoi needed sauce with the fried..."
Natasha M
"Had a pleasant experience eating here. Upon arrival I was greeted with such great hospitality. The food was incredible and well seasoned. My partner..."
Phung Dao
"Nice authentic Noddles here The seafood Noddles is favourite. Service is good Staff courteous. Mixed of Hong Kong Malaysian style..."
Cee Kay
"Order the chef’s special Snapper with rice & eggplants, not too bad was delicious, customer service great, was a bit pricey being inside crown..."
The Goat