Passage Thru Malaysia

The food here definitely reminded me of home. Every dish was so amazing! Especially loved the butter chicken and the salt and pepper tofu. The hospitality was impeccable! Jerena made me feel right at home straight away! I definitely wish they had an outlet closer to me. I’m sure I’d visit them everyday. Highly recommend trying this place out for amazing Malaysian food!

absolutely delicious authentic malaysian food! every thing i had was big in flavour! they provide a variety of dining experiences, from a tapas menu, big plates to share, or solo dishes - they got it all and excel in everything they do! staff is super friendly and the manager loves a good giggle! the food is also well priced with perfect serving sizes! definitely will be coming back for more!

Wow what an experience! Passage Thru Malaysia, located in Main St. Greensborough has a cool vibe, a relaxing atmosphere, with very friendly staff.

I had the pleasure of meeting the owner Jerena, whom was very welcoming and gave me a tour of the restaurant. I got to see the “Vault” room, which is the event room and it looked fantastic.

The food here is so delicious! I enjoyed everything I ate. If I had to pick my favourite dish, it would be the mantou buns, which I soaked in the delicious chicken curry and savoured till the last bite.

Another favourite I have to mention was the Salt and Pepper Tofu, it was very flavoursome, and a great option for vegetarians. The ingredients were so tasty.

I am grateful that this place is local, and I can’t wait to revisit.

Passage Thru Malaysia is definitely my favourite Malaysian restaurant in Melbourne!

We've been twice now and on both occasions we've had incredible experiences not only due to the divine food, but also the exceptional level of customer service.

We ordered a few of the favourite dishes including the lemon chicken and the black pepper beef, as well as some new dishes including the Salt and Pepper Chicken sliders.

The food was absolutely beautiful. My favourite dish was definitely the lemon chicken. The chicken was tender and juicy and the lemon sauce was full of zest and flavour. The sliders were also fantastic - they were decently-sized and they were incredibly flavoursome.

We left feeling very satisfied and we were extremely pleased with our experience. As mentioned earlier, the customer service here is phenomenal; the staff are eager to please and cater to all your needs.

We cannot wait to return!

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Walking into this place was seriously like a Passage thru Malaysia. The photos and items that decorate the venue are all imported and some are even really rare and priceless as they have withstood the test of time.

The food is seriously exceptional. The menu is massive so you can be sure that you will find something to satisfy your cravings.

We tried so many things and we must admit that the Beef Rendang and the Nasi Lemak with fried chicken were the ones that still make our mouths salivating even thinking about them.

The venue is also quite big and you will definitely have a lot of fun booking your next function here. They even have a special room that is like a vault for your private functions.

Service is so welcoming and warm. You can always trust the waiters to recommend some of the dishes. They are so helpful and accommodating.

Cannot wait to go back.

Coming from a Malaysian heritage, Passage Thru Malaysia feels like a home away from home for me. Their dishes are so flavoursome you can't go wrong with anything you order on the menu. My personal favourite dishes are the laksa, mantou & their salted egg chicken ribs. The staff here are beyond welcoming & friendly. I always leave here with a full belly & a huge smile on my face

We took a delicious second visit to PTM last night. It was a balmy 28 degrees and perfect for cocktails and some Malaysian food. My previous review mentions how spacious the venue is and in the days of social distancing this space worked a treat.

We sat near the front window and ordered cocktails... mine a blushing syrup mocktail in a tall glass and KD the Vodka Ribena Lychee. Cooling and refreshing.

Food wise the menu has changed quite a bit since our last visit. That said I was glad of a repeat order of their delicious butter chicken which was sweet and battered and moorish. We had this with a generous plate of Belecan fried rice which paired perfectly.

From the Malaysian tapas section we gave the Nestum Prawns a go. These popping tender prawns were covered in a bowl of semi sweet cereal that was similar in texture to crumbed wafers. A really interesting dish.

Another tapas dish was the veggie curry mantou. A red curry with plenty of tofu and greens accompanied by delicious Asian style mantou buns which were quite sweet and almost donut in texture. Tear and dunk and enjoy.

We loved the extensive menu and service on both occasions was friendly and prompt. Thanks to the team at Passage Thru Malaysia for their hospitality.

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Previous Review
The first thing we noticed when we arrived at Passage Thru Malaysia was the space. It was huge and deep. Located in what was an old bank there was even a private function room made out of the safe that might be a good place to take your raucous friends.

This casual dining restaurant has recently won the best newcomer restaurant award with Banyule City council as nominated by the community and was a top three finalist in the overall best restaurant award.

They serve up a huge range of tapas and larger Malaysian dishes with plenty of my favourites and a few new dishes I hadn’t tried befor

We started with a couple of “syrup” drinks, one with a blend of syrup and condensed milk. Pretty and pink and tasting somewhat of rose water these were refreshing and tasty

Food wise we started with chicken satay which were sizeable skewers and a generous satay bowl which we later used to dip our roti in. Nice and tender and served with slices of cucumber, this was a good version of this popular dish.

We then moved on the the more sizeable dishes ordering the Nasi Lemak with a Beef Randang curry, the Malaysian Butter Chicken and the Mamak Mee Goreng.

My favourite and the dish I think everyone should order here is the Butter Chicken. Don’t expect any similarity to the Indian version of this dish... but do expect delicious fried chicken with a thin crisp surface dusting and some amazingly morish flavours and a sauce that I can’t even begin to describe. By far the best dish of the night and my only disappointment was that I had agreed to share.

The Nasi Lemak was a great version of this dish. The beef curry was tender and flavoursome with a nice heat level, coconut rice tasted great with anchovies, egg and peanuts accompaniments. It was presented very nicely too.

The Mamak Mee Goreng was a mild noodle stir fried dish with chicken and tofu pieces. I love the texture of these thick yellow noodles and the lemon juice gave the dish a little bit of zest but the dish needed a little more flavour to keep up with the other big hitting dishes we received. If you removed the chillies from the top this could be a good option for the fussy kid who doesn’t want to spice up their life.

We had a really great time tonight at Passage Thru Malaysia and it was good to see the place so busy on a Tuesday night. Thanks so much for inviting us in.

Delicious gem tucked away in Greensborough serving up the most delicious Malaysian food!

The restaurant has such a cute and homely setup, with old photos sourced from all over Malaysia dotting the walls and numerous other Malaysian style trinkets on display. Since the building used to be a bank, they even have their own “vault”, which has been converted in a super cool private dining room!

The menu is huge, with all the classics like nasi lemak and laksa, as well as more modern sharing style tapas dishes like sliders and roti rolls. Everything I tried was so delicious and flavourful.

I absolutely loved my experience here, made all the better by J and the team who were all so friendly and welcoming.

The restaurant looked absolutely lovely. The origami hanging from the ceiling and the pictures on the wall really made the whole place look welcoming. The staff were very friendly and helpful with choosing the menu items that would best suit your needs. The volt room is stunning and highly recommend trying to book it if you have 6 or more guests as it is a special place to dine in. The food was wholesome and flavoursome. The dishes were all packed with flavour and the rice and noodle dishes were very generous in size. The Mamak Nasi Goreng was a stand out dish. The flavour of the rice were delicious and every mouthful was incredible! This is definitely a dish I recommend getting! The Vegan sliders were also a standout! the bun was so crispy on the outside with a sift and fluffy inside. The tofu was also flavoured really nicely and the sauce added so much flavour. Wish I had order more of these! The cocktails were delicious! you could really taste the lychee in them and the Lychee Moscato looked so pretty as well. This restaurant is good for sharing so you can try a larger variety of dishes in one meal.

We both love Malaysian food and this restaurant definitely satisfied our Malaysian cuisine cravings. This place is so intricately decorated with touches of Malaysian heritage and history, all their décor can tell you stories about life in Malaysia. The food here was absolutely amazing and loved the staff here as they were enthusiastic and did a great job recommending us food.

DRINKS

Blushing Syrup
Whisky Gentlemen Sour

We started off with a few drinks and they were so pretty, fruity and delicious!!

FOOD

Salt + Pepper Chicken Sliders
The buns here were so soft and crispy on the outside, the chicken was flavourful and delicious.

Beef Rendang Nasi Lemak
Flavourful Nasi Lemak with all the flavour profiles ticked off for this iconic Malaysian dish.

Roti Prawn Rolls
Roti Prawn rolls were fresh and a creative twist to eating roti.

Crispy Mantou + Curry Chicken
These crispy mantous definitely won’t disappoint anyone as they are super crispy and they are something that got me craving continuously ever since we have dined here!

Sambal Green Beans
Amazing Sambal flavour in these green beans. Absolutely killed it!

Overall a great Malaysian cuisine restaurant that also does a few creative dishes that won’t disappoint you whether you are craving Malaysian food or not.

Over the weekend I finally had the chance to head down to passage thru malaysia for some modern Asian cuisine! After discovering it was previously an old bank that was transformed into a Malaysian restaurant, I knew I had to add it to my "foodie adventures" list, and OH BOY! I can say they did not disappoint! As soon as I stepped through the doors I was greeted by such helpful and friendly staff who made choosing what to eat a breeze, my taste buds were going crazy from all the exciting flavours from all the dishes, and the atmosphere was delightful! It was refreshing walking into a place that took such pride in their heritage and created such delicious food from it! Honestly, I cant wait to go back!

Some of the dishes shown include:

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Roti Chicken Roll - Roti wrapped with chicken satay, Lettuce, Cucumber, Tomato & 2 different SECRET peanut sauces 🌯🌯

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Salt & Pepper Tofu - Tofu cubes, Spring onion & Capsicum 🍛🍛

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Salted Egg Chicken Ribs - Curry leaves, Spring onion, Capsicum, Salted duck egg yolk & Crispy chicken ribs 🍖🍖

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Belcan Fried Rice - Shrimp paste, Assorted veg, chicken & Chilli 🌶🌶

Great, spacious casual Malaysian eatery in the heart of Greensborough. You'll really be made to feel welcome, and there's a huge range of dishes both classic and creative. We loved the sssshhhh crispy chicken and the Roti Chicken Roll. (invited)

We had the most amazing lunch at Passage thru Malaysia. Every dish was delicious - full of flavour, fresh and super tasty. Beautiful interior and amazing team. Still dreaming of the chicken roti roll — YUM! Can’t wait to visit again.

It definitely is a passage thru Malaysia...without the flight ticket ofcourse..haha.
I had such a delightful time that passage. The crispy tofu were definitely my favourite...so crispy and perfected with just the tight amount of salt n lil spices. Also the nasi lamak was so delicious. Loved how the beef rendang was just such a perfect meal.
Overall my experience was just amazing and the staffs were just super friendly. So do get some recommendations from them :)

Was looking forward to trying this place and glad we did. Will definitely return here. Delicious and unique food. Everything was cooked lovely, nothing oily, etc. The staff are exceptionally friendly and genuine. Makes you feel at home.

I don't even live near by and decided to drive 50 mins there to just have the laksa. Best decision I've ever made, it's the best laksa that I've ever tasted in Melbourne. And the roti 👌 you can really tell they are freshly hand made and very authentic. The staff are very friendly, I'd go back again because I want to taste the whole menu.

Visited Passage Thru Malaysia in Greensborough multiple times now and let me tell you you will not be disappointed. Their are many thinks to love about this restaurant.

SOOO cute and authentic! From the minute you walk in you’re immediately transported to Malaysia, for someone like me who has been to Malaysia it makes me so happy how similar their restaurant’s decor is to the real thing. Love their paper cranes that hang from the roof.

Obviously visiting multiple times, I have tried a wide variety of PTM dishes. Some of my stand out dishes include the curry mantous OMG, the best dish on the menu!!! Other dishes include Char Kway Teow, Salted egg ribs, Roti Roll and Nasi Lamak.

I love so many things about this restaurant, especially the owner Jerena who is extremely inviting, friendly and always has a smile on her face. The atmosphere makes me HAPPY as Malaysia holds such a special place in my heart. The food is genuine and delicious. If you are in the area you should absolutely give this restaurant a go!

What a delight, I was not sure how I'd go without having a meat dish for dinner but was pleasantly surprised when I gorged through what was a brilliantly done, dairy-free, vegetarian set of dishes😍👌🏽🔥

If you are looking for a vegan and dairy free menu @passage_thru_malaysia has got some punchy and utterly delicious Malaysian tapas for you to sink your teeth in.

📷Featured dishes include
🔹Veg curry mantou (fried bun)
🔹Sticky eggplant
🔹Salt n pepper tofu
🍹🍹Drinks
🔹Gentleman sour (cocktail)
🔹Blushing syrup (mocktail)

The mantou (fried bun) are a must try & the sticky eggplant just blew my mind.🤯 Flavours galore 😍😍

Meat lovers, never fear, they still got you 😉💚
⭐Definitely one to be enjoyed by both vegan and meat lovers. Do check out @passage_thru_malaysia

A nice cozy place for a dinner out. The venue is so spacious. Staff is so friendly and they'll recommend you the best dishes and cocktails which fits for your tastes. Make sure to make a booking before you go.

Hands down the most amazing Malaysian food and the best staff, from start to finish enjoyed our visit and that 3 Cup Squid and Sambal Chicken...... OMG!!

Our eyes were a touch too big for our stomachs, ordered a touch too much but it was worth the food baby I was sporting when I left.