Malaysian

• Field guide

Your guide to laksa in Melbourne, from the crowd favourite to Penang’s pride

There are about a dozen varieties of laksa from South-East Asia but one style dominates menus locally. Why do we love deep-orange curry laksa, and where can you find a good one?

• Annie Hariharan

• Review
• Canberra

AK’s

Soul food with great tunes inside the Ovolo Nishi.

• David Matthews

• Review
• Glebe

Laksa bombs are a Ho Jiak signature. Chef Junda Khoo drops another at his new spin-off

Tam Jiak’s surf-and-turf concept could’ve landed like a bad joke, but the restaurant explores the full spectrum of Malay cooking.

• David Matthews

• Recommended
• Melbourne

Raya

Where Malaysian flavours meet French technique.

• Claire Adey

• Review
• Ettalong Beach

Warung Malaysia

Find proper Malay cooking at the Ettalong Galleria.

• David Matthews

• Review
• Perth

Vivid spice awaits those who seek out this colourful gem hidden near Curtin University

Hit the road and be rewarded with charry stir-fried noodles, vast plains of crunchy lentil pancake, juicy fried chicken and a new perspective on Malaysian cuisine.

• Max Veenhuyzen

• Review
• Dingley Village

This canteen in an industrial precinct serves some of Melbourne’s best Malaysian food

Choose dishes from up to 30 bain-marie trays to build your own rice plate at Matt Malaysian.

• Dani Valent

• Review
• Melbourne

Lulu’s Malaysian Hawker

Where Penang-style noodles get the fiery treatment they deserve.

• Review
• Melbourne

Ho Liao

Fresh takes on well-loved dishes from a thoroughly modern chef.

• Review
• Melbourne

Ho Jiak – Junda’s Playground

Where cornerstone dishes get a jolt of creativity.