6 malaysian places in Sydney we have eaten in, sorted by editor score. All cuisines in Sydney | Malaysian across every city.
Malaysian food has a devoted following in Sydney, with roti, satay and laksa among the most-ordered dishes. Mamak on Goulburn Street in Haymarket is famous for its queues and its theatrical roti-making, while Ho Jiak in Haymarket and Strathfield has built a name for regional Malaysian street cooking.
Ho Jiak Haymarket ★ 4.4
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 Strathfield ★ 4.2
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.
Mamak ★ 4.7
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.
Mamak ★ 4.5
haymarket · 15 Goulburn Street, Haymarket NSW 2000
Late-night roti canai counter on Goulburn Street, Haymarket, Sydney. Open daily till 2am Friday and Saturday, 1am other nights; cash and card.
Ho Jiak Haymarket Late ★ 4.5
haymarket · Shop 6, 87-93 Hay Street, Haymarket NSW 2000
Late-night Malaysian on Hay Street, Haymarket, Sydney. Char kway teow, nasi lemak and curry laksa till 1am Friday and Saturday, 11pm earlier nights.
Mamak ★ 4.6
haymarket · 15 Goulburn Street, Haymarket NSW 2000
Late-night roti canai counter on Goulburn Street, Haymarket, Sydney. Roti with three curries comes in under A$11; the city's most-rewarded budget dinner.