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Little Peddler
90/100 (235 ratings)
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"very good tunes , good food ( i'm waiting to drink some fresh beers with it ) :) , and nice people. i recommend that it should change the menu every..."
Wilson Bauguil
"What a fun place to have delicious food. Dumplings and chicken wings ...yum. A relaxed small (very small) restaurant, great staff too. Will be back..."
Rhoss Mackenzie
"Awesome food and staff! Love the theme of the shop. Would love to stay longer soaking in the ambience. Will be..."
Roger Yeo
"Fantastic all round ! The best food and atmosphere - very friendly..."
Niki Blaskovic
"My happy place. Sarawakian soul food served to perfection in a really relaxed environment by some of the best people I've met in this..."
Mick Stylianou
"Absolutely delicious. Catered to all our dietary needs, and there were a few. Yummiest dumplings char Kay Teo ever and they even chased us down the..."
Sabina Bracka Berman
"It's small with a big impact... the food is delicious and the service is fab. The portions are huge and the tables are..."
Steven Rafter
"Saw Little Peddler listed on UberEats, but as it is just down the road thought I should try the eat-in service for a quick, early dinner. Amazingly..."
Gina Lee
"Stumbled upon you guys last night and it was the best experience - great staff/location/food...."
Katie Westcott
"I’m often in Laksa withdrawal! Little place with a big heart..."
Janine Marshall
"Just had the most amazing dinner , fresh food, great service, and close to home couldn't be happier , well done Luke..."
Leanne Scott
"Favourite restaurant in Melbourne! So happy to live so close..."
Molly Popple
"The food here is what Hawker Hall wishes it served!..."
Barry Cairns
"Amazing food, delicious dishes, reasonable prices, love the hip hop tunes , looking forward to the liquor license n the cocktail menu that's coming..."
Nerissa Prasad
"Awesome food, great atmosphere - go get some! Little peeler is in a perfect spot and nail authentic street food from..."
Jack Kennedy
"Loved it! Great addition to the neighbourhood., welcome little..."
Nicky Kennedy
"Best ever! Super delish, friendly and great bang for your..."
Leah Hallis
"Love this little local, menu is very simple with the Malaysian dishes the best I’ve tasted. Super friendly owners and vibe...."
Mjwarner0
"My friend and I went for a local dinner and found this little gem (was recommended by another friend). We both ordered the laksa which had chicken,..."
Stephanie Haikal
"Little Peddler seems to have a cult following amongst locals and people outside of Balaclava. In the one week I told people I was planning date night..."
GStram
"Go for the laksa, a coconut milk free version. This one is aromatic and flavourful with delicious extras. Also recommend sticky wings and..."
Dani Boudville
"Absolutely delicious food and splendid service!! The staff were all so lovely and welcoming and attentive. Very good at catering to vegan diets and..."
Cait O'Shea
"What a great find!  The dumplings are amazing, the BBH is amazing, the Laksa is amazing but what is best is the Bak Kut Teh.  This is seriously..."
Phil Lesh
"Truly Melbourne's best kept secret. My happy place. Have returned at least 20 times this year because the atmosphere, service, price and food..."
Mick
"Such a cool little place with flavoursome dishes. Service is great food is great, drinks are great, a simple and nice experience. A cosy and buzzing..."
Ren Nguyen
"Chee is such a legend, he is welcoming and funny. It has a cosy atmosphere and the food is seriously yum. We had the pork & chives dumplings,..."
Dchau
"CAN YOU PLEASE OPEN AT..."
Beau
"Absolutely delicious!! Flavourful, YUM yum! I will go back again and again and again. Reasonably priced too! Food is awesome. Those green dumplings..."
Amber Wilkie
"We've been here four times in the past eight weeks - we love it. Very friendly service, and really tasty food. The popcorn chicken is one of our..."
AJ Sloan
"Best Cha Kuai Tiao and chicken Hokien Mee in Melbourne! One of our favourite places!! The popcorn chicken is amazing too. And very friendly staff...."
Andrew Ball
"Really cool looking little place with a great vibe and good service. We ordered a few things to share and I personally loved the golden buns they..."
Mikayla Green
"Little peddler has quickly turned into my latest obsession- that popcorn chicken is to die for! Cute little restaurant, great vibes, great staff. I'm..."
Tiffany Seddon
"Great space, amazing atmosphere. Such a generous serve of pho, the broth is incredible, the wings are perfect with a bit of kick and definitely try..."
Mdmeggs1
"Dined here last week and was really impressed.  It's such an amazing looking space - tiny but oozing cool vibes.  Having lived in Malaysia for 2..."
Christine Newbury
"Great little spot for a quick and relaxed bite! Super tiny, but great service and delicious food! Menu is small, but manages to cover most tastes,..."
Flick Fox
"I love this new little restaurant. The owner oozes passion and enthusiasm and it really shows in the food. Best spring rolls I've had in Melbourne!..."
Salty
"Great new little place with cool vibe not unlike Hanoi Hannah, albeit a bit cosier. The popcorn chicken was nice n tender and topped with fragrant..."
Love2Eat
"Fantastic! Great service and quick prep. We think the Laksa is amazing and have had it 3 times already. Nice to see a new place opening in Balaclava-..."
Theo Walcott
"I like this place! Yes it's small but it's intimate and got a cool vibe. The foods great too. Just stay clear of the laksa. Sorry guys but it was..."
Hungry
"I had the Hainanese Chicken. It was clean and light but bursting with aromatic flavour. Service was good and swift. Only complaint is that the large..."
Jeremy P.O
"Excellent flavoursome food & great friendly attentive staff that were happy to accomodate my minor order changes. Will definitely be rushing..."
Chris Stewart
"Went on opening night as we live right next door - great vibe for a little barStaff very attentive and food was greatNew local..."
Daniel Coutts
"Cute little Malaysian restaurant in St Kilda. Surprisingly to find sarawak laksa here which taste great. Char Kuey Teow taste good as well with..."
Ivis C
"Really cute little restaurant, the food was delicious and authentic! Lovely staff and great service too :) They even gave us free peanut biscuits..."
Tara Zhang
"So lucky that I live around the corner from this place. We had a lovely chat with the friendly owner after dinner and had a gorgeous vegan curry,..."
Eva Ryan
"Lovely staff and owners, awesome beats playing in the background, good authentic Malay & Vietnamese food at a good price! The staff are super..."
Roxy
"Lovely warm atmosphere. Amazing owners and staff who make you feel so comfortable and the best part is the food. Best dumplings in Melbourne. Sarawak..."
fuzzinatorrr
"So delicious. Get the CKT. It's one of the best I've had. So..."
John Anderson
"Excellent Restaurant. Ordered some food yesterday during stage 4 lockdown. The staff was super friendly, food was very delicious, seemed authentic..."
Stephan Modest
"Been here twice now. I'm impressed with the food. I'm really impressed with the serving size of the rice dish my partner ordered. I like the place...."
Phillip Wallace
Chinta Ria Soul
82/100 (1752 ratings)
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Full Bar
Accepts Credit Cards
After-hours
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Mid-range
"Came here on a whim with my dear friends from the UK who are world travellers and great diners. They were keen for Malaysian food and we happened to..."
The Wandering Reviewer
"We ordered curry laksa, Nasi goreng, fried rice & roti with peanut sauce. All these dishes were delicious couldn’t fault any dish. The service was..."
Farha
"After a brief visit to the St.Kilda beach over weekend, struggling to choose from couple of streets full of restaurants, we chose to visit this..."
Nupur Bhople
"Good Malaysian joint on famous Acland St. near St. Kilda beach. More than food, people also visit Acland street to get a feel of the vibe on this..."
Parag
"Love this place, have been a fair few times over the years. Always yummy food and end up eating far too much!I don't think I've had a bad dish...."
Bianca
"For such an up market location as Acland Street, you wouldn’t think to find such cheap eats and premium flavours under the same roof. The..."
Katy
"I haven’t been here in some years so I was excited to be going back as my last visit here is still watched in my memory. For main I..."
Timinmelbourne
"This place has the BEST laksa, their food is so delicious. I have taken so many people here. The restaurant itself is a little dark inside but..."
Georgia Allen
"Really good food, in a cute little restaurant. I wouldn’t recommend bringing big groups here (you wouldn’t fit), but very nice for 2-4 people!..."
Karin
"3.5 to be precise. We have already been here twice and have liked most of the food we have ordered. Nothing exceptional but nothing..."
Ozzy Kunnu
"Had an EG voucher which made a great value meal even better value. Just tasty food in a relaxed environment, one of the better options on acland..."
PedGetsFed
"Yummm! A friend and I were reminiscing over our Asian vacays which Facebook so kindly reminded us we were on this time three years ago so off we went..."
Good Food Good Mood
"Despite a restaurant in Sydney being of the same name, I'm pretty sure that they are not owned by the same owner. Chinta Ria is my friend's..."
Dr S
"Quite possibly the best laksa I've had this winter. The broth is simply amazing, rich and packed with flavour. The roti curry was also flawlessly..."
Hungry Ronin
"Great service and amazing food. Been here a number of times and have never seen a poor meal coming out of the kitchen. Just writing this is making me..."
J Jt
"The chicken curry was very good and the half duck was tasty. The only disappointing part was the coconut rice which had zero coconut flavour. We..."
Lachlan Stott
"Visited to celebrate my mum's birthday and the service was excellent! We were seated upstairs on a very busy Sunday night and ordered an array of..."
Dale Zeinheiger Culpin
"A delicious food offering and excellent service. Perfectly situated on Ackland st, the restaurant offers rustic food that's real and authentic. Great..."
Mobwife
"Great price. Quick Service. The Curry Laksa is TDF!!!  Nasi Goreng is probably the best I've had to date and the curry puffs and starters are all..."
Amy K O'Neill
"Pretty good Malaysian. Mee Goreng and Nasi Goreng are great, some dishes are only ok though. Just stick to the straight up Malaysian..."
SlapCh0p
"My partner and I have been coming here for years. Best dish by far is the Seafood Curry Laksa - amazing! Food always quick and service great. This..."
Mr Daniel
"A.MAAAZING!!! Last night was my third visit and this place just keeps getting better. Each times have tried something new and every time I'm blown..."
Awhina Kapa
"Food was not too bad and so was the service. We ordered the Asam fish, mee goreng and gado gado. We loved the mee goreng, as it tasted quite similar..."
Joanne
"Wow! Just as well we booked a table. Taste and flavour. And cooked beautifully. Quite busy on a Friday night but served great food. The waitress..."
Paul
"Happy to find another place that serves up good and authentic Malaysian cuisine! Service was incredibly fast and portions were generous. Recommended..."
May
"The service is friendly and prompt.The Nasi Goreng is super tasty and a big serving. One of our go to's when in St Kilda and craving Asian food...."
Sarah O
"I love Chinta Ria but every time I come I'm disappointed. The service is good, the food is fine but it's just not excellent. The Wine was above..."
Clotilde.blanchet10
"Always consistent. Took my very unadventurous overseas relos here - they catered for a table of 11 confidently, tolerated all the photo taking, etc...."
Manmar
"The food was quick and service was good. Not the best Malaysian food but it definitely was good. The curry could use a bit more spice, but that's..."
Janelle
"Fantastic meal lovely flavours & the taste is amazing. Polite friendly staff. Definitely worth a visit if you're in the area but can get quite noisy..."
Badabooma
"We love this hangout with our teenage kids & family friends. We visit here at least once a month for a fabulous Seafood Curry laksa & the Best Spicy..."
Sassy Queshet
"Had the most amazing customer service from the gentleman working this evening. Bright, bubbly and very informative about what makes a great meal. The..."
Samantha Temple
"Dined there a couple of times and the food is amazing.. The duck San Choy Bow is delicious and like an explosion of flavor in your mouth. The chicken..."
Glenn
"Where do I start I had high expectations for this small but very busy Malaysian restaurant in St Kilda’s Acland street and from the first mouthful..."
Easy Weekend Eats
"Delicious food and great, quick service even though a busy Sat night. Will definitely be back for the Mee..."
Mel Murphy
"A good Laksa can be hard to find, unless of course you happen to be at Chinta Ria. Satisfied patrons return here all year round for a helping of this..."
Decisive Cravings
"Great laksa. Haven't tried anything else but laksa is really really..."
Nadya Voloshina
"Reliable and delicious - good for seafood. Been going to Chinta Ria for several years. It is always great - never had a bad meal. Their entrees are..."
Mdroc1
"Never had a bad meal, everything we have ordered has been fantastic!! Great service and Laksa is awesome!!And to top it all off the prices are..."
Problematicpinko
"It was an accident. We were down in stkilda and was looking for some Asian food, thick noodle to be precise.and we happen to walk past this..."
Quarter Of A Pounder
"Must admit I was hesitant after reading recent negative reviews. I booked a Friday dinner for 6:45 and had to be out by 7:30 for a concert at Palais...."
Tony Iacobaccio
"Delicious. We dined here on a busy Saturday night and had a fantastic meal. The banquet was delicious, friendly service and reasonably priced. Highly..."
Peter C
"Very tasty food and friendly service. Great value for money, we will be..."
KazC
"Quality. Well priced quality food, decent portions, wholesome but clean Asian food. BYO is a bonus. Service can be a little cocky and abrupt - well..."
Keri.biolo
"The best nasi lemak I've ever had.. Great food and..."
Allan Lim
"Awesome laksa, great price and great service. Will be..."
Jacinta
"The Mee Goreng is amazing! A must..."
Claire Madeleine
"Love this place. Always good food great service and..."
Poko Delaware
"Consistent Malaysian food. Seafood Laksa is a solid favourite and never disapoints. Service can sometime be a little off. Great with a group of..."
Benven84
"What a great restaurant! I was glad it lived up to expectations. Service was fantastic and the food was delicious, highly recommend the king poh beef..."
Helen
"Birthday dinner success. We went here for my boyfriend's birthday. Walked in off the street thinking we had booked however there was no record (we..."
Amanda McConnell
"First time here and I just picked up some take away and it was really awesome! Exceptionally fresh and light. I will be eating in next time for sure...."
Foodie B
"The Laksa is fabulous! Don't bother with the first entre on the..."
Andrea
"Quality Malaysian experience. I wouldn't eat in here - far too cramped, however this review relates to my takeaway experienceStarted with..."
M.T Wentz
"My friend and I both had the Mee Goreng and found it to be absolutely delicious!! Loved every single bite! Will definitely be back for..."
Laura
"What can't I say about this resturant. Food 10/10 king toh beef was amazing! So much flavour tender & perfect amount of spice, the roti melts in your..."
Linda
"Great night, great food, thank you!. I booked in for my birthday with 6 friends. The service was great even from making the booking on the phone;..."
Charl
"Michelle. Wow fantastic service and food amazing we will be back Loved it the best Malaysian..."
Dmc30202
"St Kilda local says 'yes'. There are many places that cater to the suburban tourist crowd but I find I always get a late booking at Chinta Ria Soul...."
Melly Trikonasana Indahouse
"Good solid Malaysian. A little pricy, but worth..."
AJF
"I think the food at this place is really fresh and great quality so yes a tiny bit more expensive than other places..but I guess you get what u pay..."
Carin
"Lovely food. They were very flexible in making a booking for us on the last minute on a Saturday night. The only downside would be the music was too..."
Jazz
"Good food But very over priced You can have the same food in other Malaysian restaurants for half the price Takes the fun away from s casual..."
Rach
"Fantastic service. Amazing food. Beef rendang and chicken curry highly..."
G Spot
"Cosy and delightful!. As soon as you step in, you feel the ambiance of a small classy diner. Do not be fooled by the size however, they span across..."
Ashley Ng
"Needed something to top up lunch so popped into @ChintaRiaSoul for some Malaysian entrees: (4) Duck rolls - shredded duck with julienned carrots &..."
Shaun D'Monte
"We've been eating here for around 30 years and are very rarely disappointed. This Mee Goreng only had 2 prawns in it which was a bit mean but it was..."
S J
"Less than 40’ seafood Laksa at home! I love Laksa soup but not always I am in the mood to prepare my own one. Today I decided to try, for the first..."
Verónica Meca Llamas
"Lemongrass beef, curry chicken, laksa noodle soup They were all good! Price..."
Hilary Cao
"Pleasant dinner spot with tasty dishes and friendly..."
Graham Rodda
"Really delicious food, but dry beef noodle is what keeps me coming back. The food is consistently good, highly..."
Liv P