6 malaysian restaurants worth the trip across Australia, editor-ranked. All cuisines in Australia.
Mamak ★ 4.7 · Sydney
haymarket · 15 Goulburn Street, Haymarket NSW 2000
Late-night Malaysian on Goulburn Street, Haymarket, Sydney. Roti canai, satay and char kway teow; open daily 11:30am-2am Friday and Saturday.
Tip: No bookings; the queue outside is part of the ritual Walk-ins usually OK.
Pappa Laksa ★ 4.5 · Melbourne
26 Burwood Highway, Burwood VIC 3125
Pappa Laksa in Burwood slow-cooks its coconut broth for five hours: rich, layered and served with barramundi or king prawns over rice noodles.
Ho Jiak ★ 4.5 · Melbourne
cbd · 1 Rainbow Alley, Melbourne VIC 3000
Ho Jiak on Rainbow Alley references Penang and KL regional traditions: precise Malaysian cooking with handmade roti at the counter in a compact laneway space.
Ho Jiak Haymarket ★ 4.4 · Sydney
haymarket · Shop 6, 87-93 Hay Street, Haymarket NSW 2000
Junda Khoo's Malaysian flagship in Haymarket, Sydney. Nasi lemak, char kway teow and curry laksa on the menu; the Strathfield original opened in 2017.
Ho Jiak ★ 4.3 · Melbourne
cbd · 1 Rainbow Alley, Melbourne VIC 3000
Ho Jiak in Rainbow Alley is Melbourne's best Malaysian kitchen: noodle dishes referencing Penang and KL regional traditions with roti made in the open.
Ho Jiak Strathfield ★ 4.2 · Sydney
strathfield · Shop 33, 11 The Boulevarde, Strathfield NSW 2135
The original Ho Jiak on The Boulevarde, Strathfield, Sydney. Junda Khoo's Malaysian menu of nasi lemak, char kway teow and hawker-style noodle dishes.