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Where to eat Malaysian food in Wantirna: The Best Restaurants and Bars
Best Malaysian restaurants nearby. Discover the best Malaysian food in Wantirna. View Menus, Photos and Reviews for Malaysian restaurants near you. including Straits Cafe, Junior Tan Hawker Kitchen, Kotajaya Restaurant, Ang Ang, PappaRich Knox
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1. Straits Cafe
Overall Ratings
4 based on 82 reviews
Reviewed By Adventureswetake
We would highly recommend Straits to anyone looking for a great Malaysian restaurant. The quality of food is of a high quality. This is a busy little restaurant, so we would suggest booking.
2. Junior Tan Hawker Kitchen
Overall Ratings
4 based on 89 reviews
Reviewed By Adelaide D
Why is Junior Tan Junior Tan? Because there are two Tans and they together run this High Street Malaysian Hawker joint to an excellent business standard.Front of house gives good impressions and prompt service. The blackboards for specials are well-used and there are essentially six of them.The menu runs to some four columns and the drinks menu would be separate. One criticism of the drinks menu would be that the tea is hard to find if you are reading logically - which is a pity because the four tea selections [ours was cherry tea and it does have a good backtaste] cater for many tastes; especially those who appreciate fruity flavours like peach; mango and cherry. Coffee and iced stuff is easy to find which is appreciated on an unseasonably hot day like 20 September 2019's afternoon proved to be.The second impression proves to be a friendly crowd and good corner seats for two people near the kitchen and the toilet. The decor in Junior Tan stands out because there are Malaysian and Cantonese cult heroes walled up in decoupage - I believe they are calendar people.The service is straight; honest and no-nonsense. They take time to remember and repeat what you ordered - in this case it was S[alt] and P[epper] Squid for 12.50 [one of a line of many such meals - real choice in the seafood area in the streamlined menu which is well-designed] and Seafood Rice.The rice is clumpy and good to eat with chopsticks and mix with the aioli/orange mix. The squid is probably about 8 or 9 pieces well-battered and relatively light.The prawns are relatively well-cooked and there are squid and other things to enjoy - some minor colour given through lettuce similar to that at the Bayswater Fresh store.Unique offerings include extensive Milo selections winning over the customers. And the grape jelly might not be too bad either.Soft drinks are fairly valued at $3.50-$4.00 and some of the meals push over from Cheap Eats to Mid-Range territory.Good for banquets; business and groups.Junior Tan probably needs better sightlines.Junior Tan is probably the most popular of the three restaurants in High Street; the other two being 24 Spices and the pizza store which runs specials from 1100 to 1400.The rice portion is generous.I did not see too many condiments or a place to get them - the tables are small and good for listening. And I do not think the tables would take too much pressure.Highchairs are available though they are of the basic and washable type that would probably make a small person feel like they were in prison.Probably better to sit on one of the low bucket seats in front if you like the view from the window - you do get a view of Mount Dandenong and the Bayswater Station, as well as the now-destroyed Youth Centre. I imagine lots of people would come through on foot traffic or on the train - definitely a destination spot if you appreciate Malaysian/Singaporean/Hokkien/"Straits Times" food.This is why I love the Junior Tan and would most possibly come again.Their edge couches are well-made.Another aesthetic I appreciated was the tumbler for the chocolate mousse and fruit compote which consisted of chopped strawberry and blueberry. More than worth its $6.50 and its place on the specials board. [there are three other sweets which would not be considered "special" though probably truer to Malaysian hawker style].One tip for September 2019: Jessica and her wall work is on Mountain High on the Junior Tan side - this is part of Knox's Immerse "Art in unexpected places".
3. Kotajaya Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 65 reviews
Reviewed By Yongazz
I come here consistently and just about every dish I've tried is awesome and authentic! Service is also very quick. I've lived in Australia for 22 years now but I grew up in Malaysia and this is as close to Malaysian food as you'll ever get. My parents who's obviously spent most of their lives in Malaysia agree with me. Try the Chicken rice or the weekend-only homemade tofu (have it sizzling). My fave is the coconut butter chicken and the nyonya chicken. Yes I love chicken. The fish and beef are great too!
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4. Ang Ang
Overall Ratings
4 based on 94 reviews
Reviewed By Maryanne P
We booked ahead and when arriving were greeted by friendly staff. We ordered Angâs Banquet for a minimum of 3 people. Beautiful satay chicken, spring rolls. Beef rendang and green curry duck were also beautiful. So many courses, so much food all for $35 pp. only downfall it didnât include dessert but I was too full to fit it in anyway. Restaurant is BYO which is a bonus. Great relaxed atmosphere, comprehensive menu and friendly attentive staff. Iâll be back. Thoroughly recommend Ang Ang
5. PappaRich Knox
Overall Ratings
3 based on 53 reviews
Reviewed By Angeline C
No wonder they are offering $10 lunch specials from Mondays to Thursdays! They will continue to struggle miserably if the cook is not replaced. Even commercial ready-made pastes for Malaysian dishes taste far better than what we had.The Nasi Lemak Chicken Curry was satisfactory in taste but poorly presented with huge pieces of chicken meat that were thrown into the curry sauce.The Laksa Chicken was anaemic, lacking the rich chilli oil usually seen over the laksa soup. The first mouthful of laksa was strange - it was sweet, then sour from food that had gone "off" - either the soup or the noodles. This was replaced without any fuss.The Vegetarian Char Kuay Teow with Eggs came - the presentation was very poor. The rice noodles were anaemic without any trace of black soya sauce & the taste again was excessively sweet! It was nothing like CKT!!!Service was good & the Sago dessert was good too.Management seriously need to review their food quality & presentation for their survival as competition is so stiff in the Knx Ozone area & surrounding suburbs.
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