Reviews

Overall Total Score
4.6 out of 5
Outstanding | 156 reviews

What Nora Zemlak doesn't like about Ashfield Cafe:
This is a typical corner takeaway cafe right near Ashfield station. The type that used to serve hot chips to passing school kids. In fact it probably still does they certainly do a hamburger or a bacon egg roll. But they also now...have very friendly Malaysian owners who do Malaysian dishes during the day. I went with a Malaysian friend who eats there regularly, so I may have got an extra dose of friendliness, but as... View all feedback. What Pete Ann-Kathrin likes about Ashfield Cafe:
I absolutely love this Malaysian restaurant. It feels like sitting in the vibrant night markets of Penang, but in a nostalgic Aussie/Greek takeaway shop from the 70s. The food may not be mind-blowing, but it is truly authentic. The Hainan chicken is served Malaysian style with sauce drizzled over it, the chicken curry, char kway teow, and mee goreng are all fantastic. However, the rendang was tasty but the meat was v... View all feedback.

Reviews from various websites

Menulist
4.8 ★ from 5 reviews
Meagan
20.11.2017 - 20:30

You wouldn't think from the place's name that they actually serve great tasting Malaysian food at very affordable prices! Two older gentlemen run the place whic...

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Erik
20.11.2017 - 20:30

I come here regular niw for lunch normally. The food is great, cheap and quick service. Not a big menu but what is on it is done well.

Lila
20.11.2017 - 20:30

Stopped hete for lunch as a local told me it was good. I wasn't disappointed. Quick service tasty food very reasonable prices. Very SE Asian style place. Small...

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Esteban
20.11.2017 - 20:30

Initially recommended to me by a colleague, now I eat here every fortnight when I work in the area.It has unassuming facade but hearty, large serve malaysian di...

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Zvezdana
20.11.2017 - 20:30

Don't judge by the decor, judge by the food. Large portions for a small cost and great quality is all i look for and is what i got.

INT Restaurants
4.6 ★ from 106 reviews
Kirsty
01.02.2024 - 23:34

Always come here for the nasi goreng which is really flavoursome and filling. The service was great and they brought the meals to our table. Very cheap prices f...

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JAMES
01.02.2024 - 23:34

Authentic hawker food. Generous servings for $10 per dish. Char keuy teow and Hainanese chicken are good. Prawn mee and laksa are pretty good.Help yourself to c...

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Prawnyha
01.02.2024 - 23:34

Lovely hawker style for your quick cheap fix of malaysian. I have been going back there for years. Even when i no longer live in ashfield. Place is in a milk ba...

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Pete
01.02.2024 - 23:34

I absolutely love this Malaysian restaurant. It feels like sitting in the vibrant night markets of Penang, but in a nostalgic Aussie/Greek takeaway shop from th...

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AMANDA
01.02.2024 - 23:34

The Malay cuisine at this restaurant is delicious! I visited on a Saturday and they offer both Hainanese chicken with chicken rice and Nasi lemak. The curry puf...

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Google
4.6 ★ from 45 reviews
Tripadvisor
4.5 ★ from 5 reviews

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