With the number of Malaysian restaurants popping up around Melbourne nowadays, finding good Malaysian cuisine can be likened to finding a needle in a haystack… tonight my friends, I think I may have found that needle.

If you frequently visit the eastern burbs (or even if you don’t), it’s worth popping into Straits Cafe for a well priced meal. They offer all the essentials; Char Kueh Teow, Hainanese Chicken Rice, Curry Laksa, etc.  The menu isn’t exactly massive, but its big enough. Why waste time choosing when it cuts into precious eating time anyway…

Even MASTERCHEF judge Matt Preston found time to pay the place a visit (probably in between shopping for lame cravetes)

MUST EAT ENTREE: Satay Chicken Skewers

MUST EAT MAINS: Char Kueh Teow (if you ask for spicy, you’re gonna need sweatbands), Hokkien Char Mee & Asam Laksa

Notable Mentions: Curry Laksa, Hainanese Chicken Rice & Mee Goreng

MUST EAT DESSERT: Banana Fritter with Icecream

They have two locations; Wantirna and Doncaster. Both equally as epic.

Wantirna

Studfield Shopping Centre
241 Stud Road
Wantirna South 3152

Doncaster

694 Doncaster Rd
Doncaster 3108