Nan Yang Express Chinatown

I’ve dined at Nanyang Express in Chinatown Melbourne multiple times and can confidently say that the food is consistently excellent and well-prepared. The Hainanese Chicken is usually tender and flavorful, though it can occasionally be slightly undercooked during peak hours. My personal favorites include the Kolo Mee series, Chee Cheng Fun, Braised Pork Knuckle on Rice, Chicken Chop Rice or Noodles, all deserving of an 8-9/10. The Sarawak Laksa is decent (7/10), but as someone from Sarawak, I may have very high standards! The service is great, especially considering how busy it gets. The staff are welcoming and helpful, even under pressure. Cleanliness is a strong point—utensils, tables, and even the toilet are well-maintained (I’d rate the toilet hygiene 6.5/10). The atmosphere is lively and enjoyable, although it can get noisy at times due to some loud customers. Waiting times are reasonable, but finding a table can sometimes be a challenge, especially when other patrons behave unreasonably (e.g., arguing over tables). Overall, Nanyang Express offers a delightful experience with authentic flavors and solid service. Highly recommend trying their Fish Fillet Noodle Soup, Kaya Toast, Soft-Boiled Eggs, and Teh Tarik too!

abu bakar

A cheap eat restaurant with a variety of dishes, great food portion to value. Cozy atmosphere but quite noisy as staff is a bit messy and run around. Taste of homemade food (tasty but not special). It is a nice place to have lunch with friends. Take away or delivery is available.

vu minh

Cheap $10 dishes, good enough for lunch. Kolomee was dry and bland but their spicy sambal definitely made up for it. Ordered lor bak on the side and it took way too long to come out. Everyone had finished their meals, several follow ups were made and we were reassured that it's coming soon. Felt like they only started frying when we said we're gonna cancel the item - not sure why. Will still come back though to try other menu!

S M

An unbeatable deal for $10 per plate for nearly every dish on the menu. And it’s a big bonus that there’s a full page of vegetarian options. The meatless nasi lemak is delicious and the chicken even comes on a vegan bone (so be careful that you don’t accidentally eat it). The curry cheung fun doesn’t have as much texture going on as other variations I’ve had but the noodles are well cooked and for $10 you can’t beat it. Excited to try the rest of the menu.

Quincy Malesovas

KL Hokkien Mee with crispy pork lard bits, Char Hor Fun with eggy sauce - two tasty dishes. Hainan chicken rice - chicken was smooth but rice was dry; also not the right chilli sauce to accompany HCR. Chee cheong fun could have more sauce. Lobak was not crunchy. Don’t expect service.

Charmaine Wan