Nan Yang Cafe Derrimut

So happy they opened a branch in the West that's so close to my place. Menu seems bigger than the other branches too. Google map position isn't accurate though. It's actually behind the subway and you have to enter the carpark from a different entrance. Kolo mee was respectable. Generous with pork lard and noodles were chewy and bouncy enough although slightly less than the Glen Waverley branch. Even had green picked chilli which is rare in Melbourne. Sambal was ok. Slightly oily but had enough flavour although a little on sweet side for me. Will update when I've tried more dishes. Lo Bak is minced rather than fillet though. Update 241124 Tried the basic nasi lemak for $6.90 and Curry chee cheong fun. Rice was fragrant enough and not wet. Could be saltier. Sambal was right taste with onions but needed more of it since there was quite a bit of rice. Added the sambal they provided at the counter and made it spicier but it changed the taste profile. Ikan bilis and kacang were crunchy. Almost as good as MKS Epping in texture but not quite there in flavour and spice. Never been a fan of boiled eggs with nasi lemak as well. Chee cheong fun was surprisingly good. Delicate slippery and curry was spicy. Only had fish balls and some kind of fish based taopok though so the other $10 dishes have better value. Still it's a very good specimen if you like the dish Update 291124 Penang white curry mee was average. Hokkien noodles were starchy and soft in texture. Ingredients were sparse compared to menu photos. Sauce was ok with curry mee flavours. Pork noodles dry had lots of meat. Soup was very tasty and a bit sweet so had lots of msg. Kuay tiow noodles were a little bit too soggy for my liking. Update 071224 Curry chee cheong fun was not as silky as last time. Larger pieces was a bit hard in the middle. But fish balls were crispier this time. Chicken rice was respectable but not amazing. Rice was very fragrant and tasty. Lots of chicken with lots of garlic oil but some pieces were drier and tougher. With the chilli sauce was a bit better. Saturday 1pm there were lots of people and takeaway orders. Kitchen was a bit hectic and struggling with a slightly slower service. Sounded like there may be new staff. Update 281224 Tried the duck congee and char kuay teow. Duck was tasty enough and boneless. Came with a very very large bowl of plain congee. Had to eat with chilli and sambal if eating the congee alone only. Char kuay teow was very disappointing. Colour was off, lacked wok hei and was incredibly greasy. Taste was unbalanced with salty mouthfuls of pork lard and bland mushy noodles. At least there two prawns. Update 090125. Nasi lemak had lots more sambal than previously so that was a plus. We asked for extra springy noodles in the kolo mee and it didn't disappoint in texture! But a lot less char Siew and pork lard. Seemed a little oilier today as well. WARNING The edges of the built in seats against the wall at the feet area are incredibly sharp! We've cut ourselves twice already on those edges. Today the bleeding didn't stop easily so bloodied several tissues. Cut was a lot deeper this time once I came home and washed off the blood. Update 160125 Braised pork with rice for $12.50 had tasty braised pork, a whole egg and some pickled vegetables. Actually enjoyed the flavours quite a bit. Reminiscent of home style cooking in Malaysia. Minor downside of sorts was there was lots of rice so ratio was a bit off. Sarawak laksa for $10 with hokkien noodles only and no bean sprouts. Two prawns, shredded chicken, and lots of lots of noodles. Broth was spicy sand tasty but a bit more herbal as well. Shredded chicken was a nice addition but prawn texture was a bit plastic like. As mentioned before, not a fan of three hokkien noodles commonly sold in Australian supermarkets. A little bit too soft and starchy for me. Btw the service here has always been courteous and prompt. Yes there's a bit of a wait when it gets busy at times but they certainly aren't idling with orders and cooking from what I can see.

Jason

So happy they finally opened a store in the West! Great value, authentic food! We had the hainanese chicken rise, kolo mee and hokkien mee (Singapore style), they were all very flavourful and decent portions. Heaps of free parking too. Will definitely visit again!

Tricia Ho

Excellent quality food here. Ordered crispy pork Kolo mee and the hainese chicken. Both were great. I would say quantity is on thr smaller side for the price you pay. But the quality is also good, I'll let it slide and give them the 4.5 stars, and round up to 5 stars. will probably keep coming back from time to time or get take away when in the mood for Asian. It's directly in front of the car wash, which is not ideal and brings down the atmosphere. I gave it 3/5 for atmosphere. Also, overall not a huge restaurant. But, I'm there for the food to be honest, so will keep the score at 5.

Hai Nguyen

Great value, delicious $10 options. So happy they’re finally open here in the North West. I got Kolo Mee, Nasi Lemak with Chicken Curry and Hainanese Chicken Rice. Kolo Mee is a great comfort food, although nasi lemak has to be my favourite with generous protein (egg and chicken). Love that they are open until 9pm on weekdays as it is a perfect take-away emergency. Cashier was very friendly and lovely too!

Adrianne Walujo

The Singapore Hokkien Mee is so good 😋With 3 prawns, tender pieces of sotong, fish cake, pork slices and even fried pork lard. All for just $15.50. Kolo Mee only $10 and there are bits of pork lard too, plus big portion of noodle with QQ texture. Love it ♥️ There are many other $10 dishes on the menu. This restaurant is newly renovated with nice bathroom, ample seating outdoors if you can’t get a table indoors. So what are you waiting for ? Come here quickly to savour this hidden gem in the West !

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