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Sawak Cafe

4.2 (13 reviews)
InexpensiveMalaysian, Asian Fusion
Open 11:00 am - 3:00 pm, 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM

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Jon L.

Even though there are a lot of Malaysian restaurants in Sydney, I was surprised to find one in Hobart. Came across this eatery as I walked around the Hobart CBD one evening and decided to give it a try for lunch a couple days later. The restaurant is quite casual. It isn't a huge place, but it has a moderate number of tables. The setup here is that you order and pay at the counter. Once your meal is ready, it is delivered to your table if you are dining in. There are condiments at the table including sriracha, but you need to grab your own utensils so service is minimal. The menu is rather brief as it is listed on the front and back of an one page printed menu. But it has all of your favorite Malaysian items like char kway teow, chicken rice, laksa and nasi lemak. Prices are affordable as they topped out at under $14. It was winter in Hobart when I visited, so it was quite chilly outside. To warm up, I decided to get the seafood laksa ($12) and an order of crispy spring rolls (3 for $3). The spring rolls are the same ones that you find at Chinese restaurants and they were pretty good as they were nice and crunchy. Douse them with sriracha if you like. As for the laksa, it was just what I wanted. It was warm and filling. The broth had the right amount of spice as it wasn't overpoweringly hot. And there was an array of seafood toppings including fish ball, fishcake, shrimp and squid. I believe this may be the only Malaysian restaurant in Hobart, though there is a Singaporean restaurant down the street from here. Even though that is the case, I thought the food was good and the prices are very reasonable for a meal in the area.

Roti canai
Suzie L.

We really enjoyed our dinner here - we tried the chicken wings, roti canai, char kway teow and nasi lemak and it was all good. The flavours were authentic and the prices were almost Malaysian too. BYO with free corkage was a bonus.

Seafood laksa
Frank S.

What a nice surprise on a cold Tasmania day. Good service and priced right I'll be back to tryout the rest of the menu

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9 years ago

Cheap and tasty food. Cafe style atmosphere. I had Beef Rendang, perfectly cooked . Can get busy at times

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8 years ago

Fast service. Really nice traditional Malay. Easy place to grab a meal. The rendang was great and the kids noodles were devoured.

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We really enjoyed our dinner here - we tried the chicken wings, roti canai, char kway teow and nasi lemak and it was all good.

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Sawak Cafe - malaysian - Updated May 2026

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