Straits cafe

Great as always! My family and I love coming here for their Char Kuey Teow, Char Tong Hoon (fried glass noodles) and Sar Hor Fun (noodles with egg gravy sauce).

It's the first time we got the Popiah, which is only available on the weekends. It's pretty nice, but can't expect it to be like the originals back home. And we didn't know we can get them spicy too, maybe that also made the difference? We also got some kuihs and really enjoyed them. I love the Seri Muka.

Overall, it's a great place to have your Char Kuey Teow and Malaysian food cravings fixed 😉

Hearty, authentic Malaysian food! I’ve tried quite a few different items from their menu and they’ve all tasted pretty nice. My favourite is their Char Kuey Teow. I also really like their Laksa, Hor Fun and Nasi Lemak.

Straits a malaysian restaurant hidden in Wantirna did not disappoint! The dishes were flavorful and authentic. The service was friendly and efficient, adding to the enjoyable experience. However, the portion size was more suited for individuals than for sharing. A larger serving would make it perfect for groups.

Finishing of the evening with ice kachang was perfect!

Everything was so close to home 🏠 "Woke Hei" in fried noodles, curry laksa, lobak & beef rendang nasi lemak was so so good! 😊 We sat down for a good 10mins and food was served!

My second visit to Straits was because a friend let me know they do Sarawak Laksa that weekend and OMG am I glad I went! Legit best Sarawak Laksa I’ve had in Melbourne. The broth was just the right amount of “lemak”, they used the “right” size of beehoon (rice vermicelli - not those super thin types which I am
Not a fan of) and the chicken, egg and prawns were generous! The prawns had been pre-fried so the shells were so crispy I could eat it! They left just the crispy head and tail on so it’s easier to eat! And, the belachan and lime sealed the deal! Straits, I’ll be telling all my friends and family and if the laksa becomes a staple on your weekend menu, I’ll be there! Here’s a photo my friend took of his laksa - delicious! I sank straight into mine and forgot to take a photo oops!

Great malaysian cafe. Food was really good, delicious. Slightly above average price wise, but acceptable.
It is very popular. We had to wait for a seat. Always a good sign.
Still won't/can't make it hot as requested.
Ask for your own chilli.

Simple decor typical of a no-frills Malaysian eatery. Fast service despite alot of takeaways and dine-ins. The char kuay teow (fried flat noodles) is a favourite, with its smoky wok hei (charred wok taste) and trimmings of egg, prawns, Chinese sausage, crunchy fried pork fat *drool* ; in cold weather Sar Hor Fun (fried flat rice noodles with seafood, chicken and vegetables topped with a creamy egg sauce) warms the soul; juicy fried chicken Marylands is good for groups (ask them to chop it up). Cute drinks such as Ribena Lychee doubles as a thirst quencher/dessert.

Delicious Malaysian food. We got the mee goreng, chau kuey tiao, chicken rice and ice Kacang. The mee goreng and chau kuey tiao had good ‘wok hei’ or wok breath and very tasty. Good value too. Highly recommend if you’re looking for authentic Malaysian food.

Great efficient service from the staff. Food served very fast upon ordering. Very good Malaysian hawker food with great flavour. Highly recommend.

Excellent food & service tonight. Kat & the other staff were great with customer service throughout despite us adding more to the order a few times. Had so much to eat. Wasn’t fast enough to snap pics of the dishes like Char Koay Teow, Loh Bak & Ice Kachang before they were pounced on. Thank you Helen for the recommendations! Gotta watch for their specials too (Mee Jawa, etc.) when they become available.

Heard about this several times from Malaysian friends and finally gave it a go. I can see why it's famous among the foodies. I had the fried tang hoon and loved it. Also appreciate the fact that the spicy option is real spice! Would definitely be back to try other items.

Great gem of a Malaysian restaurant. Wonderful food with very authentic taste of Malaysia. The Fish Head Hor Fun more than enough to feed my wife and I. The popiah chilli was hot. My son loved the Hokkien Mee. My dad said the flavour of the Prawn Mee was spot on. My mum also loved the Curry Laksa as the ginger and lemon grass was very pronounced. The Yong Taufu in the Curry Laksa was stuff with fish paste and pork mince reminiscent of the original Hakka YTF minus the salted fish.
Overall the restaurant is clean and cosy. The exhaust of the kitchen could be quite loud at times. Was quite packed both time we went for lunch. Closes at 230pm and reopens at 5pm for dinner service. Definitely a must go for authentic Malaysian food.

Nice place for a quick Malaysian stir fry meals.
Noodles were yummy. Service was quick.

Take out and dine in a couple times here.
Our family love their Hainanese Chicken Rice so much and CKT also is good one. We love their Chicken texture,cooked perfectly every time and didn’t overcooked.

But the ASSAM soup noodles one was too sour, not recommended.

Fast service. Great dishes. Small menu which stays the same but is always done to the same high standard. A good range of specials to mix it up a bit when you fancy a change. Owners are lovely and give personal service to their regulars.

Amazing food. I always come here for my all time favourite Sar Hor Fun or Wa Tan Hor. I really can't find a better place that sells the tastiest one. Their other food is great too, I have tried their fish head curry laksa, wonton noodles with chicken curry, prawn noodles and more. 100% can recommend this anytime. The best Malaysian tasting food out there.

We have found our new favourite Malaysian restaurant. One of the best we have tried in Melbourne. Previous we ordered the Penang char kway teow, you can taste the char. This time we ordered the Assam Laksa (extremely delicious) and Nasi Lemak with Beef Rendang (also very delicious with the nuts). The Teh Tarik is best hot (not cold).

My new favourite place for Char Kuew Teow. It was my first time here as recommended by friends, and it's definitely not my last time. Will come back in the near future to try their Nasi Goreng and other Malaysian Cuisine dishes.

Every time we pop in it is full to brim and smells amazing. We gotta remember to book cos we we end up with take away. It ain't fancy decor but it is friendly with delicious food.

Best authentic Malaysian food in the area :) The food is very authentic. Every dishes sold in this sold are cooked with authentic spices and flavors. Otak otak is one of the dishes that rarely sold and also cooked to perfection. Poh piah is one of their special and super light and lots of ingredients. This cafe can have few big tables and lots of small tables, but still always full before 2020.There is always a queue outside if no booking. lots of local and non-local area people will go there because of their food. Plenty of parking nearby, also public transport is available too. it is walking distance from Knox shopping centre.