Wok Noodle

Melbourne seems to be going through a Malaysian restaurant explosion!  Flemington is turning into a downright little KL and there are new places popping up in the city all the time.  Bring it on, I say!  Seddon even has its own slice of the Malaysian carrot cake now with Wok Noodle.

Dumplings, $7.50

"Try the dumplings", insisted one loyal customer, so we did.  Unfortunately these were somewhat overcooked so the pastry had become flaccid.  The filling had decent flavour but I did not like the coarse texture.  They were quite lovingly presented though on nice Japanese-style ceramic with a little garnish.

Roti with potato curry, $7

This was quite a tasty sauce, thick and rich.  I was a bit spoilt after Chillipadi Mamak Kopitiam's unreal homemade roti and superb curries though, I have to say.  The roti was a little doughy but quite nice.

Hainan chicken rice, $11.50

We were very excited to learn that this house special which is normally on weekends only was available, apparently due to a large dinner the previous night.  Although the rice was tasty with rich ginger and chicken flavour, the chicken itself was somewhat lacking.

Char hor fun, $10.50

I have been so curious about this dish - lots and lots of really thick, lightly-coloured gravy on noodles.  See the wonderful 3 Hungry Tummies for a recipe.  This did have great flavour - tasty gravy, very thick but not gluey, with very, very fresh seafood and vegies.  The wide rice noodles underneath though were really soggy - I would have expected them to still have some bite?  Nevertheless I am new to this dish and not sure of the most authentic cooking method.

I so wanted to love Wok Noodle - it's close by and the proprietors are very personable.  The thing is, everything is presented with care and flourish, the place is spic and span, the tables are set with flair and it is obvious that they really care about their food.  It just didn't hit the spot for me.  Perhaps I'm missing something, ordered badly or it was an off night.  Have you been here?  What do you think?

Wok Noodle
1/92 Charles Street, Seddon (map)
Phone:  9689 9882
Hours:  Tues-Fri 10:30 am-10pm, Sat & Sun 11am-10pm, closed Mon


Wheelchair Access
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