3 Malaysian Restaurants in Canberra

The country’s capital may not be as large as some of Australia’s major metropolises, but Canberra’s Malaysian restaurants are some of the best in the country. Malaysian people started coming in earnest to Canberra as students in the mid twentieth century, and since then their cuisine has got steadily more popular. These days, Canberra’s Malaysian restaurants are even winning coveted slots in the nationwide Good Food Guide. To sample some of this top class cooking, head down to the area around Bunda Street for some fine dishes. Try the char kway teow made with stir fried flat noodles, fish cakes, Chinese chives and bean sprouts, or go for the veggie maggi goreng made with eggs, choy sum and fresh vegetables.

Due to mmigration between the countries from the 15th century onwards, Malaysian cuisine has been heavily influenced by culinary formats popular in China. That's why there are plenty of dim sum dishes available at Malaysian restaurants in Canberra. Down at Malaysian Chapter on Weedon Close, for example, the vegetarian fried tofu balls made with herbs, lemongrass and sweet chilli sauce are great if you just fancy a quick bite. In addition, the entree platter (comprised of prawn dumplings, chicken satay and curry puffs) acts as an ideal sharer for groups.