TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in Australia - Updated November 2024

"The first thing I order in any Malaysian cafe or restaurant is usually Char Kuey Teow. I feel that if a restaurant can do a great Char Kuey Teow, the..."

Coco

"Quick service, clean and authentic tasting Malaysian Chinese food. They char Kwai teow tastes just like what I ate in Penang. Would..."

FatMan Package

"Always driven past, so I stop by to grab lunch, I order the Hokken mee and it was so tasty, it brought me back to Malaysia. Rojak is good too that I..."

Kenny Yam

"We ordered the special duck noodle and it’s yum..."

Chew Sze Lun

"Unexpected Gem...."

Anthea Warlond

"Love the food- the flavour and texture of the dishes reminded me of the food I once had (when I was younger). Took my parents here and they said it..."

Cherie

"We came here for dinner on a Saturday. The place was quite packed when we arrived. We decided to order the popiah, sar hor fun, char tang hoon and..."

Hangry Horace

"My family and I are regulars here, but haven't visited in a while. We come back for its efficient service, tasty and simple Malaysian food. I would..."

Maddie Lee

"Super authentic Malaysian cuisine. It does get super busy here so try to avoid peak times maybe have a slightly early lunch or slightly later lunch..."

FattyM

"Tried this place once last week, looking forward to visiting again. Tried the hainanese chicken rice and curry with roti, both were flavoursome and..."

Munchk1n

"Fantastic food and the variety keeps you wanting to come back for more. Enjoyed the signature char kway teow at extra hot heat level. Great popiahs..."

SRC

"Efficient service, delicious and flavourful food. Get in, eat, wham bam! Ideal for a quick casual lunch or dinner. One of my favourite Malaysian..."

Levina

"Came here for lunch on a cold and wet weekday. Ordered a Char Kuay Teow and Kopi Tarik. CKT was nice, lots of wok hei, and tasty. Service was..."

JKGasMan

"Dine-in or take-away, the service is quick, friendly and food is delicious. Char Kwan Teow and Chicken Curry with Roti are my favourites and my..."

Tallusion

"Very tasty food, quite spicy which suited the chilli lovers at our table. Staff were quite friendly, despite getting our entree wrong, and then our..."

Sweet Sal

"Real authentic Malaysian food! Comfort food for Singaporeans and Malaysians! Tried their Assam laksa for the first time and was super rich with..."

Gale

"Efficient and prompt service. Food came out very quickly. Will come back for the Assam laksa. Char kway teow was quite salty, but that’s probably..."

Snowflower

"Authentic Malaysian/Singapore local delights, known them since the owner's dad was cooking in Doncaster. At that time, he cooked one of the best Cha..."

Y Foodie

"Had their penang laksa noodle soup and tried a bit of char kway teow. Never had penang laksa before, it has strong belacan taste and smell, I enjoyed..."

Choc Pudding

"Straits cafe as Wantirna. Traditional Malaysian cuisine restaurant serves tasty Malaysian laksa and delicious dishes. Good place for lunch and I..."

Steven Gu

"This place is always packed full with people, but tables usually will be available with couple minutes wait, as their food were served really..."

LoveEatLoveCook

"Well priced and tasty local Malaysian food. Had the beef curry which was yummy, and the mee goreng was also great and with a little kick of spice...."

A_M

"Dishes to try: sar hor fun, char kwei tiawVery nice Malaysian joint. The sar hor fun is worth a try. Delish. The place is always busy so..."

Ed

"Excellent Malaysian food. The Teh Tarik was very bland and watered down, and the medium spice char kueh teow wasn't as flavoured, but the other..."

Kylie

"Went to East side of Melbourne and found this little hawkers restaurant, still runs by the original uncle and the families. With this..."

Leslie Yapi

"I had prawn noodle and mee goreng. Very crowded restaurant. Saw good reviews here that is the reason for giving it a go, unfortunately I do not like..."

Joannytan

"Yummy malay food, would definitely come back if I were craving gravy noodles.Food: The food was great! We got the Chicken Ribs and the..."

Andrea

"Wow, what a great find this little restaurant is! Things we loved were: friendly service, extremely quick, quality dishes and very reasonably priced..."

Katrina Palmer

"These guys know their stuff. Authentic delicious Malaysian food. I can’t pronounce any of the meals but what I can say - with a lucky dip you..."

Wantirna Foodie

"Amazing teh tarik. Char kwey teow is authentic with fatty lard pieces. Aromatic, flavoursome and decent portioned. Crispy belechan chicken spareribs..."

Cookielessvee

"We have always enjoyed a good meal here and this time was no different. The Assam laksa has excellent broth. Enough thickness and spicyness. Fried..."

Lil’MissNyonya

"This is my third time at this restaurant and every time I come here, the food has never disappointed me. Wat tan hor, seafood laksa, fish head..."

Corgi The Foodie

"This is DEFINITELY WITHOUT A DOUBT one of my always reliable, always hits the spot go to place for close to authentic Malaysian cuisine. Have tried..."

PS91

"Well, it all began around six years ago when my family and I first visited Straits Cafe. Since then, we have been regular customers who always return..."

Teh Kotak

"Whenever we crave authentic Malaysian food, we make a trip to straits cafe. Best char kuey teow ever! The laksa and egg gravy noodles are pretty darn..."

JT

"The best sar hor fun in Melbourne is here! Also their other dishes such as fried glass noodles, char kway teow, fish head noodles, laksa etc are so..."

Willtravelforfood17

"Wonderful Malaysian cafe close to home. The food here is lovely and flavoursome, and stays true to Malaysian cooking. Prices are reasonable and..."

Cynthia Giang

"Nice little local restaurant. The food is quite nice. I like their Hor Fun, great gravy and on the weekends they have a pretty authentic Poh..."

Tin Tran

"Yummy delicious Malaysian food at Wantirna South. Walk quite far from friend house in order to reach this place. Recommend to visit by car. Love the..."

Elaine Lim

"Great food, supported well by the locals, to be honest I would travel for this place, stay clean and tasty Straits and I will continue to come..."

Shaun Yates

" This place has been our regular malaysian fix for years. The staff are very friendly and service is extremely good. We would highly..."

Jeon

"Best value for money Authentic malaysian restaurant- my favourite in Melbourne. Hot the tarik, roti, laksa, salted fish fried rice, hainanese chicken..."

Med

"Booked a table on Zomato and on arrival had to wait outside on pavement for 15 awkward minutes due to overbooking. Other people left but we hung in..."

Snippets

"I've been to Straits Cafe many times with my family and the food never disappoints here. They serve authentic Malaysian food which always satisfies..."

Melissa Yeap

"Great flavour, fresh and really well priced. First visit but certainly won't be the last. Certainly very basic decor but it doesn't matter as the..."

Scott Deane

"Super thumbs up for this place ! Food is so good feels like we have been transported back to Malaysia! Highly recommend char kuay teow and the har..."

May

"One of the better Malaysian restaurants in the south eastern suburbs filled with Malaysian eateries. Our go to "eat in" or "take away" local. Really..."

Tim Heng

"Food served was perfect. Service was quick. Excellent. Only downside was restaurant was quite noisy but the quality of the food makes up for..."

Mark Lever

"Consistently good food, with friendly staff who are speedy and attentive are the highlights of this little gem of a Cafe in the Studfield Shopping..."

Oni San

"Delicious food. Standouts are kueh teow and sar hor fun. Don't really eat kueh teow anywhere else to be honest but you got to have it spicy if not it..."

Cartman

"Always my 'go to' Malaysian place with the other half as well as fellow food loving friends. Fish head noodles is consistently amazing. Cha kwei teow..."

Teranai

"best fried kuey teow ever! generously sprinkled with pork lard - obesity here i come! hubby loves the sar hor fun from here too. highly recommended..."

Facebook User

"Had a nice flavoursome veggie curry with decent roti on the side (not the best I've had but still quite good). Boyfriend had a satisfying Char Kway..."

The Portly Pumpkim

"I have been coming here for 8 years now and I LOVE IT.Pros1. I'm not a stickler for entrees but the lobak is a must-order, its crispy and the..."

Artistedegastronomie

"First time visiting this restaurant, and decided to stopped by with my aunty as she's been to this when it was in Doncaster. We went around 1pm on a..."

LittleM

"If your in the eastern suburbs and wanting authentic hawker Malaysian food then look no further! Many of their dishes are hard to find in melb, and..."

Little.miss

"I love this place!! There's everything for the whole family and food is consistently yummy! Kids & hubby love the chicken rice & lobak. I love..."

Sherrylle Tran

"This has quickly become one of our regular places to eat. Friendly service, authentic Malaysian food and a wide variety to choose from. Highlight..."

DL

"The asam laksa is probably the most authentic I've had in Melbourne! Lobak and char kuey teow were also nice. Friendly service, will come back again..."

Ivy Yu Ti

"We have been coming here for years and we always get great consistent food, this is the best Malaysian food I have ever had and I have travelled to..."

Molly

"Straits- the 'take away' editionI ordered the salted fish fried rice, seafood laksa and chicken curry- to go. To do my meal and the..."

Malinche Tepes

"Sar hor fun is great. Char kuey teow is plain for me on 16th Jan. A bit unfortunate since other reviews mentioned great. Worth to try out and be..."

KH

"Haven't been to Straits Cafe ever since they closed down their shop at Doncaster. Recently through friend and found that they have opened one in..."

NicholasT

"2 favourites, the fish head noodles and their wat tan hor. Good portions. Would definitely return whenever we have our cravings and maybe to try..."

Jody “Fro5tBit3” T

"Been going here for years and I believe that this is the best Malay in the south eastern suburbs by far. They never disappoint, always fresh and..."

Halide Salih

"Very quick service. Cafe was so busy but food that we ordered came out quickly. The popiah and fried char kway teow were good and reasonably..."

MomoFoodie

"Have been coming here for many years, as it's my closest and oldest local Malaysian restaurant. They're the most consistent restaurant that I've..."

Jimmy Chew Food

"My favorite place to indulge in some Seafood Curry Laksa at $12.50 it's an absolute steal. Simple layout may disappoint some but it's about the food..."

LoveMyCake

"Really impressed with the food!The interior is simple, and more targeted towards quick meals. The food though, is marvellous and simply..."

Pineapple San

"I love the char kuey teow and sar hor fun (both with extra pork fat!!!) - very authentic Malaysian meals! The boss Aaron is super friendly too..."

DaryL Lo

"I love this place! One of my regulars and they do the BEST stir fried noodles here. My favourite Malaysian restaurant in town. Beats all others hand..."

Hien Au

"Fish head curry is good but not spicy enough for Malaysian style.Singapore Noodles are tasty and filling.Prices are cheap and service is quick.It is..."

William Chef

"Was very lucky to secure a table during the lunch time rush. Promptly seated, my order was shortly taken by friendly staff. I ordered the Penang char..."

G K M

"my favorite thing to eat here is the char kway teow. it's soooo good! there are surprise pieces of pork crackling. everything else is just above..."

NeedforFeed

"Straits Cafe has been a family favourite for years. It may not look like much from the outside, but it serves up some of the best Malaysian food in..."

Beini

"The chef is very accommodating and will happily cook up any combination of noodles you fancy. Our favourite combination for SHF is “Yin Yong”..."