Ricky's Malaysian Kitchen moved from the Central Market location out to Churchill Centre. The…read moreChicken Rice is as good as I recall from the old shop.

Ricky's Malaysian Kitchen has been an Adelaide icon for years, from it's inception in James Place…read moreseveral years ago, the move to Churchill Centre has seen them maintain their quality standards and continue delivering authentic Malaysian tastes. Their menu is simple but the offerings delicious, the crowd favourite in our office is the Noodle Soup with Wonton or Crispy Skin Pork with flavoured rice. The wait times can vary depending on the time you get there with anything between 12-1 longer than usual. Worth a check out if you're visiting Churchill Centre or Costco and looking for something different.

My FAVORITE restaurant in adelaide. And I live in Marden. The food IS always good lunch or dinner…read more And I have eaten here at least 20 times . And expect a lot more meals there.

Apparently this take away place used to be a restaurant in Gouger Street for around 20 years but…read morehave somehow decided to leave the hussle and bussle to run a small restaurant in the western suburbs. And by small I mean 2-3 tables seating around 8 maximum! Maybe less. The food here is predominantly Malaysian but you could say it has some Singaporean and Indonesian due to some dishes being made and known in those countries also such as beef rendang and nasi goreng etc. I've dined in once when they first opened, the food was really good then, especially the curry puffs and I've also ordered take away a few times. Some have been good, others a little meh. Nothing has been awful though. Just a lacking in flavour and certain ingredients (like meat in the char kway teow, 5 slivers of beef is not enough). The kway teow has that wonderful wok flavour but doesn't have the flavour punch I'm so used to cooking mine at, along with lack of ingredients. On this occasion my partner ordered the roast duck curry. It wasn't very spicy and the sauce was anaemic in colour. It was all coconut cream and very little curry paste. The bowl was about 3/4 sauce and 1/4 vegetables and duck (4 medium chunks). Like I said it wasn't in-edible just could do with a little more care and attention to detail like flavour and quantity of ingredients in a dish so that customers do want to keep coming back.

beautiful flavours, clean and tidy, friendly owners, and affordable prices. really good option for…read morea lazy day.

This is a nondescript place squeezed in between other nondescript places on a busy street populated…read moreby tire repair shops, the odd hair/nail salon and some dodgy office buildings. That's what's in the hood. The Decor: The dining room is a simple box. There is butcher paper spread across the tables like a Civil War MASH Unit. (An ominous sign.) There are sheets stretched very which way and tacked to the ceiling to give it that Bedouin feel. Gray walls support some gray graphic art and then there is a bizarre Bar surrounded by turquoise bright lights. Perhaps it's a holdover from the last tenant, a Medical Marijuana Dispensary. Add to that a loop of music to have a candle lit massage by in a mid-range Malaysian hotel. The atmosphere, notwithstanding, made me sure there was a set of Grandparents in the back manning the stove and stirring the simmering sauces. It all distills down to the fact that this place could get great play in New York or LA solely based on the crazy good food. A friendly warm smile greets you and seats you. The menu is pure Singaporean with covers of all the greatest hits. It's much better than trundling from stall to stall under 6 watt bulbs to point and pick your way through 150 options and then try to find your table again while juggling six sizzling plates of things. (Okay, that was fun but this is easier and ultimately funner). The Staff: Patient as a good Veterinarian. Meticulous, methodical at delivering a entire semester's complete tutorial dissertation in just 20 minutes on Singapore's tastes and textures. I was mesmerized and tantalized by all the minute details. It was like an explanation on how to make a watch...it was interesting to hear all the details of how to deal with Pandan leaves, Tamarind pods, etc The Vibe: Who goes there? Chinese families branching out, locals who didn't want to schlep across town to pay more at the "other" Singaporean place, and Uber Eats drivers lining up to grab and deliver the Dancing Fish down the block to rock someone's table. The Bar: You want it? They got it even if you're a non-alcoholic or trying to be. The Singapore Sling was just the thing to get the night started. This one could give Raffles a run for it's Rum. Second up was a Hut and Soul with White Rum, Spiced Palm Sugar, Pandan Leaf, and Ginger Ale. It was a unique and peppy little buggah. Have one in each hand and then start thinking about the food. So, let's now turn to the food, shall we? Authentic, concise, focused, bold, confident, with practiced and skillful hands in the kitchen making me wish I was back on Sentosa Island for the weekend. Dragon Bread Prawn (Kadaifi wrapped colossal crawlers) fried and dusted (Sounds like me at your party) with Paprika and Chili Powder and topped with a piped crown of Kewpie Mayo. This satisfied my need for crunch. Crispy is America/Australia's favorite flavor, no? Mind that the head and tail are buried in there somewhere, so unless you are totally deep fried yourself remove them when they are located or don't and floss later. Either way they are dispatched, these are terrific. Mutabak was a flat bar of pastry stuffed with spicy Beef, Egg and Onion. Think savory Pop-Tart served on mashed Lentils. Perfect party food. Does Singapore have a team in the NFL? No? They should as this dish belongs on a tailgate with linen napkins. Have some Flying Bread to sop up whatever keeps rolling off your fork. Feather light you probably couldn't fling it two tables away. Better to eat it. The little rounds were as airy and flaky as a Trump speech with way more substance. The Sanur Goreng Chicken? Pass the bucket and don't expect to get it back with anything left in it. Fried and sauced (sounds like me at the end of your party) the chicken was marinated, crackling crunchy, juicy and languishing luxuriantly in a bath of Tamarind Plum Sauce. Stellar. Just flip me the bird and walk away, please. Ikam Bakur is not a local Rapper, but rather a spiced Barramundi filet steamed and topped with Pickled Red Onions, and spiralized Carrots. 24 carat delicious this was. A Singapore Girl for dessert. (Don't go and get all Me Too about it). This was Coconut Sorbet, Kaffir Lime, Tamarind Roasted Pineapple, Dried Mandarin Orange, with Sweet and Sour Plum. Usually Coconut Sorbet tastes like the other ingredients were only allowed to look at the coconut which only did a fly by. My Singapore Girl was totally coconutty, vibrant, elegant and wildly wonderful. This could start a whole new social movement....Me First. Hut and Soul, I fell in love with you...in the key of C please.

We don't have many Indonesian Restaurants in Adelaide. I'm not sure why, with Bali being such a go…read moreto holiday destination. The food here, and the service, were both very good. deliciously seasoned foods and a nice drinks menu. Go for it I say

A divine little place with Asian food. Cheap eats and taste good. I love the Laska with dumplings…read moreand the sago pudding. It's a great find at Mawson Lakes hub, quite busy down lunch hours as there aren't many seats available, and probably could 20 seats inside and 8 seats outside. Clean and tidy, great customer service, authentic Malaysian food here. If you love spicy and hot Asian food then definitely try this place. Good serving size, most items are under $15 dollars. They even sell Mango pudding and sweet crepes here. Thumbs up!

Me and hubby were looking for a quick heavy brunch before going shopping. Our usual Chinese take…read moreaway diner is closed weekends so we looked for something Asian (aka a place that offers rice lol) when we passed this corner. I immediately remembered Lily T's review so we went in. I think we just discovered a new favorite Asian eat out. It's a small simple place but the taste of their food is spot on to my liking. Their menu has pictures of all their dishes so you can get an idea what it looks like and how delicious it appears. We bought 3 meals (special fried rice, bbq pork and egg with rice and beef brisket noodles). I even wanted to try their desserts but thought I'm just being eye-hungry so I stopped myself haha. I wont be too particular with the taste because all I can say is that they are ALL consistently delicious and we will DEFINITELY be coming back again especially to try their desserts. Most of their meals are in the 7.5 to 9.5 aud range but the servings are generous! I am so happy that this place is very close to our house. I highly recommend everyone to come and visit this place. I really think they're worth a shot!

Gong Gong Makan Place. It literally means Grandfather's eating place…read more The restaurant is at the back renaissance arcade, right opposite the dumpling place. The restaurant is pretty big. A look at the menu shows the common dishes of Malaysian cuisine. Tonight, I ordered a combination laksa, a combination hor fun, Lor Bak(Five spiced fried pork with corn starch) , Milo dinosaur(cold milo with extra milo powder on top) and Black and White(Also called 'Cham' in Nanyang cafe... a mixed of glass jelly and soy bean milk). One taste of the hor fun, and you can tell it has similar taste to Nanyang cafe's version. However, I felt that this restaurant's dishes are a bit more saltier. The laksa soup is thick curry laksa, which I like how my laksa to taste. However, I do find that the bean curd that they uses definitely are not the freshest around. I also find that the Milo dinosaur that they sell isn't the drink they are advertised as. The milo dino doesn't have milo powder on top of the drink!!! It's a SIN! okok, not that serious. Still, the place provided an alternative choice for malaysian cuisine lovers.

A new addition to the Renaissance Arcade 'Asian' Food Court. It has replaced the old Penang Hawkers…read moreCorner place. Serving a mix of ready to go items like Rendang Curry, Braised Beef and Crispy Pork Spare Ribs (battered in sauce), also a range of made to order rice and noodle dishes. Today I thought I'd try the BBQ roast Duck (I have trouble resisting some good duck) and it was OK. I tried it with dried noodles rather than rice. It came out to the table almost instantly as the place was not busy. It came out to the table looking very nice. but when I started to eat it I was disappointed. The Bok Choy served under the duck was cold and the noodles were sticking together. The duck itself though was tasty and very typical of the Asian style BBQ Roast, yummy crispy skin and juicy flesh... I'll give this place another go in the future.

I came here with a group of girlfriends for lunch on a Friday. It was surprisingly not busy, and…read moreeasy to get a table without a booking. Our orders were taken quickly and the food arrived not long after. I ordered the Penang Fried Koey Teow at $10.90 and it was tasty. The Chinese sausage was a nice addition. There was a small hiccup with one of the girls' drinks. She had to ask for a glass of water 3 or 4 times before they remembered and brought it out after we had all finished eating. Other than that, it was a great place for lunch. And they do split bills as well!

Discovered this little place a few years ago through a friend…read more Since then we often pop in for dinner and drinks, the prices and location make this very appealing. They are always very friendly and have even accommodated us for a friend's birthday. I have never been disappointed with a meal, however my friend who can't eat anything spicey found things a bit too hot, so make sure you let them know how hot you can handle!

Ricky's Kitchen is situated in the food court in the Southern Cross Arcade…read more It is entirely out of place, and in a good way. Unlike most food court stalls which serve up substandard, formulaic and tepid dishes which sit under a heat lamp all day, Ricky's food is fresh, delicious and all in all a culinary sensation. Formerly situated in the markets, Ricky has brought the quality one would expect on Gouger St to the center of the city. Their specialty is bbq duck, pork, and chicken, which serve as the base of most dishes. They are put to many uses, including a fantastic noodle soup, where the roast meat (i go the duck) is dunked within a sea of fragrant broth. There is a choice from a number of different types of noodle, a chili sauce and some kind of delicious green sauce which I think is based on coriander or some other herb. Naturally, as the food is not served tepid from the warmth of a heat lamp, there is a bit of a wait, which potentially could pose a problem if you are in a rush on your lunch break, but it is well worth the wait if you have the time.

Ohhh yes! Cheap tasty eats! Ricky's Chicken Rice started just outside the Central Markets. Famous…read morefor the dish in it's name, he has opened another store more centrally located in the Southern Cross Arcade. I have been meaning to try it for a while. Some of my fellow Elites rate it pretty high, so I had to give it a go. I ordered the roast duck on noodles with sauce. Usually I would order rice, but for some reason I was in the mood for noodles. I also ordered a chicken broth for a side. This was so super cheap at $10.50. The duck was really tender. Actually, it was a lot more tender than other duck I have tried around Adelaide. But this also meant that the skin on the duck as not as crispy as I would have liked it. Oh well, the flavour made up for that. Well seasoned and topped with a soy based sauce for the noodles. To freshen the dish, it was also served with steamed bok choy. What I also liked was the additional sauces served with the dish, one was green onion sauce and the other a chilli sauce. Perfect for dipping your duck into for extra flavour. Yes, the reviews are right! This is a great destination for an all time favourite. I will be returning here on a regular basis when I am in town. Especially at those prices!