Kakilang Char Koay Teow CBD
Kakilang Char Koay Teow CBD
Malaysian · Melbourne · Melbourne
0% overall · #9 in Malaysian
Quick facts
- 190 Bourke Street, Melbourne VIC 3000, 3000
- Price: $$
- 0421 906 988
About Us
Kakilang Char Koay Teow CBD is a Bourke Street Malaysian hawker-style eatery specialising in Penang char koay teow — saltier and more wok-hei-forward than the KL/Singapore versions most Melburnians know (The City Lane, Feb 2025). The brand name comes from the Hokkien "kaki-lang" ("one of us"); owners Ping Ch'ng and Rayvin Vello, both from Penang, run the concept with Patricia Cheong and Calvin Lim after decades in Balwyn and a CBD opening in late 2024 (official site; The City Lane). Counter service with QR ordering; the spacious dining room also hosts private events at The Vault @ Bourke. Menu spans char koay teow (including vegetarian and add-ons like duck egg), char mee, nasi lemak, Hainanese chicken rice, hokkien mee, asam laksa, popiah, lok bak, kaya toast, cendol, and Malaysian drinks from kopi-o to teh tarik. Chef Ross Lusted (Marmelo) singled out the Penang-style noodles and Malaysian coffee in Broadsheet's underrated-restaurants roundup (May 2026).