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Malaya Inn
Ph: (03) 9857 4269; 25 Village Ave, DONCASTER 3108
pan-asian, $, * for Food
Open wed-sun noon-2.30pm Tue-sat 5-10pm sun 5-9.30pm, Closed Mons; Licensed, BYO, Corkage $2 person; MC V EFT
Mietta's Review
A friendly, family restaurant catering mainly to local residents. It offers a wide range of Malaysian dishes including those cooked in the style of southern Johore state, and a range of Cantonese and vegetarian dishes. Thumbs up for the fish curry with its well-blended spices and strips of preserved, salted cabbage giving it that extra bite. Crisp bean shoots tossed in shrimp and chilli paste should clear the sinuses for the night and home-made 'tau foo fah' (soft beancurd pudding with sugar syrup would bring back memories of home.
Other published opinions
The Age Cheap Eats 2008 "You may need to sidestep quickly as you enter this pumping little pan-asian palace; a steady stream of diners and ruthlessly efficient staff mean it always moves at a serious clip"
The Age Cheap Eats 2007 "This jumping joint sees more traffic than the Strait of Malacca. Waitstaff bustle between tables like busy Singaporean dock workers, depositing plate loads of food from a menu that can be neatly divided in two: rusted-on Oz-Asian standards (nasi goreng, black bean everything) and eyes-a-poppin' peculiarities (fish head claypot or bitter gourd and porkrib stew)."
The Age Cheap Eats 2006 It's Malay in name, but just about anything goes at this bustling multicultural hub. Thai curry laksa, Cantonese lohbak (beef wrapped in beancurd, fried and served with plum sauce), and Indian roti get equal billing
The Age Cheap Eats 2005 "BRACE yourself for bright lights and karaoke muzak at this bustling shopfront diner. From open to close, tables turn with a stream of happy diners enjoying warm service and hawkerstyle food."
The Age Cheap Eats 2004 "THE population density at this shopfront cafe is positively Singaporean, but the staff weaving through hungry crowds don't miss a beat. The multi-tasking manager smilingly coordinates table and takeaway orders"
The Foodies' Guide 2004,Allan Campion & Michele Curtis,'Whoever said that looks can be deceiving may well have been talking about this place;it may not be the most attractive spot in town but the contentment on diners' faces will give you some indication of how good the food is.Try the har mee,Hainanese chicken or sambal ikan bilis.It's lucky their takeaway business is good;you wouldn't even think of turning up for dinner here without a reservation.'
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