Rasa Rasa — Restaurant in Melbourne

Rasa Malaysia Cafe Caulfield, Victoria Laksa, We love laksa, Curry Laksa, Sarawak Laksa, Assam Laksa, Nyona Laksa and beyond! One kind of Laksa we haven’t seen on a menu before in Melbourne is Siam Laksa, Potentially Assam Laksa’s sometimes overlooked cousin. It was a BRUTALLY cold night in Melbourne and when your heater is weak you want your dinner game to be strong - That’s why I jumped in the Soupmobile (shout outs 2008 Toyota Corolla) and headed to Rasa Malaysia on the bustling Dandenong road. When you have a menu dedicated to laksas and have to choose between Curry Laksa, Assam and Siam laksa’s it’s never going to be easy however at the recommendation of the waiter I went for a seafood Siam - And how lucky I was to follow her lead. What followed was an aromatic, deep fishy but spicy broth. So many flavours and so many herbs. This restaurant clearly cares about the end result, there were no halves here. Two noodle types check, plentiful laksa herbs check, LOADS of seafood in the bowl CHECK (albeit, some slightly chewy), sediment in a finished bowl as far as the eye can see CHECK. I am now an instant fan of Siam laksa. Give it to me now, give it to me always. Melburnians - I know a lot of you have your go to laksa spots but I implore you to head east and try Rasa Malaysia Cafe for their Penang laksa’s (and maybe a couple of yummy snackies while you’re at it!) 🥢🥢🥢🥢🥢 Broth Flavour: 🍜🍜🍜🍜🍜/5 Soup ingredients: 🍜🍜🍜🍜/5 Noodle Quality: 🍜🍜🍜🍜 Overall:...

Rasa Rasa was a random find on my way home from work. After just talking to my Malaysian friend about authentic tasting Mee Goreng and sadly learning that one of our fave restaurants had permanently closed, I suddenly got cravings for Mee Goreng and began Googling Malaysian restaurants near me.

Rasa Rasa caught my attention with their many positive reviews (Plus it was just 10 mins away from work) and so, I decided to give it a try (and I am so glad I did)! :)

Ordered the CKT, Mee Goreng and Laksa Siam for takeaway. All meals were delicious and full of flavour and the portion size was decent too. Next time I’ll probably go for the spiciest option as I went with medium and found that a bit mild for me.

The CKT was especially good and had that authentic Malaysian taste with the “wok hei”! The Mee Goreng was also pretty good however, I personally feel it could be even better with extra “wok hei” (char).

It was my first time trying the Laksa Siam which did not disappoint. The broth tastes similar to Tom Yum Kha broth - tangy with this creamy coconut milk texture. It felt like a nice warm (belly) hug. Much needed during the cold weather. Overall, I was really happy with their food! Could definitely tell it is authentic Malaysian. :) Lastly, the lady/owner who served me was really kind and personable. I appreciate service with a smile. :) Thank you Rasa Rasa! I will definitely be returning with my Malaysian friend to try all other items on...

A humble but really tasty Malaysian restaurant that delivers on taste despite initial impressions. Classic example of a 'diamond in the rough' restaurant.

I came here for dinner because I had a craving for curry laksa. For some reason, all the Malaysian restaurants I used to go to are all closed so I decided to try this place. When I got there (at 6:15 pm) the place was totally empty. The decor was also very simple and the menu looked pretty basic with minimal pictures. The staff however were very polite, friendly and helpful.

The food arrived fairly quickly and was very tasty. I ended up with several of their dishes, all of which were good, especially their Siam laksa. Most dishes allow you to specify your level of spiciness. I like spicy food but opted to go for medium in all the dishes which had a pleasant level of great without overwhelming the flavours.

The prices were also pretty reasonable and they did a fair trade in takeaway orders while we ate, despite nobody else coming to eat in while we were there.

All in all, I'd definitely come back here again and I'm surprised this place isn't...