Fragrant Malatang — Restaurant in Melbourne

🔥 Hidden Gem Near Chadstone! 💎🍢🍜

Tried a variety of dishes today, and everything was beyond expectations! Here’s what we ordered 👇

🥢 Crispy Tofu – Golden and crispy on the outside, soft and silky like tofu pudding inside. The seasoning had a mild spicy kick, making it incredibly flavorful. Only $6.8 for a big plate—amazing value!

🍢 Fried Skewers – From glutinous rice cake skewers to lamb and meatballs, they have it all. The lamb is marinated in-house by the owner, making it extra tender and flavorful. The dipping sauce was fragrant and complemented the skewers perfectly.

🐷 Braised Pork Rice – Generous portion for just $13.8, but the quality is top-notch! The braised pork was juicy and rich, paired with a perfectly seasoned egg and fresh veggies for a balanced, satisfying meal.

🥬 DIY Spicy Hotpot – Fresh ingredients, plenty of options, and you can customize exactly what you want. The broth was flavorful without being overly salty, showing how well the owner balances seasoning.

🍊 Fruit Tea & 🍇Cheese Grape Slush – Turns out this spot is part of Teaser, so the drinks were just as amazing! The fruit tea was refreshing and light, while the cheese grape slush had a perfect mix of sweet grapes and salty cheese foam—absolutely delicious!

Although the space isn’t huge, it’s clean, bright, and lively, with a constant flow of customers—even during peak hours. We almost didn’t get a seat! Despite the rush, the owner was warm and welcoming, even surprising us with a plate of freshly cut watermelon that was sweet, juicy, and generous—just like his hospitality.

Seeing so many happy diners, it’s clear this place is truly a hidden gem near Chadstone. Can’t wait to...

Went out with some friends last night and ended up craving something savory afterwards. We stumbled upon this restaurant after some searching of what was open around the area at 9PM and we're glad we did! The food was amazing! My wife and I opted for the dry pot option where we selected what we wanted (meat, veggies, tofu, noodles and more) weighed it and handed it to the kitchen to be prepared. We also ordered some skewers and the chef graciously added an extra one realizing that there were 5 of us in the group but their menu only had options to order by piece or 4 pieces. He even gave us nectarines for free! These guys deserve more stars for the friendly and excellent service, flavorful food and overall great atmosphere. Oh and we each spent about $20-25 for a...

I've got so much to say about this place. Firstly if you're into hotpot you are guaranteed to enjoy this place. They might not have a wide range of options like dragon hotpot would but it is more than enough, I got a decent size for myself and a bowl of rice and it cost me $25 that is seriously amazing. If I went DHP would've been like $40 so certainly great value. I got their dry pot option and MY GOD it was so good taste was so good. Second to this staff were so friendly and welcoming to their restaurant even shouted me some watermelon. I'm definitely gonna be back and try a good bit of the menu with friends. Thanks guys for the hospitality last night and I'll be sure to...