I don't give five stars often. It takes a lot. However I have been here many times, had many dishes and can't fault any. Sure, service can be a bit sketchy but who cares? The wait staff are under the pump as it's always busy. The food speaks for its self. Personal favourites are the dumplings, the soups (about ten bucks) and all the noodle dishes. No matter what you order, ask for extra chilli, ginger and garlic paste (served separate). I always ask for a double serve, coz one isn't enough. (In the words of a wise man "Dis shit da bomb" -Mat O) It gets crazy busy here so come early or be prepared to wait and maybe seated in an awkward spot. They do offer take away and in my experience the flavour and freshness isn't lost (provided you don't live too far away). GET EXTRA CHILLI, GINGER AND GARLIC PASTE. If you don't finish it, I'm happy to take it of your hands. read more

Chef Lagenda: Flemington's OTHER amazing Malaysian eatery. According to my man-friend, Chef Lagenda (the person, not the restaurant) was the original head of Laksa King's kitchen but for whatever reason left and started up his (or her) own restaurant right next door! It does seem most people come here for the first time only if Laksa King is too busy, and it was the same for my man-friend. But he was so impressed with what he ate that I was dragged along the next week while softly whimpering "But I want Laksa King's laksa... Take me to Laksa King..." Given the dead ducks hanging in the window, I figured the ginger garlic duck was the way to go (plus I didn't want to risk a sub-par laksa). I was right - the duck was beautiful and zesty! We also had the spicy chicken which was equally delicious. Chef Lagenda had a really fun, bustling vibe just like next door, but was somewhat more intimate. The service was okay - not particularly polite but not rude, and more importantly it was fast. I'll be back, but I'm still keeping the King as my number one Malaysian restaurant. read more

Chef Lagenda - Malaysian Near Me - Flemington, VIC

Sensational my partner is Malaysian and this place is 100% authentic. We are on our holidays, loved it so much we booked a table for the next night read more

Recently moved to Kensington, and I think I've found my favorite Malaysian restaurant. Their menu boosts an array of Malaysian local favorites at affordable prices (in comparison to other good Malaysian eateries in Melbourne). I am normally a bit skeptical of restaurants that over deliver (too many dishes on the menu) but lack on quality. Nonetheless, Chef Lagenda delivered. I had a hard time selecting my order; we ended up with three mains between both of us - char kuey teow, assam laksa and hainanese chicken rice. We couldn't get enough of all three dishes. The Char Kuey Teow is punched with flavour (I think I tasted lard - Mmmm) and has chinese sausage and generous serving of prawns and bean sprouts. The assam laksa is made the way I always remembered (hey! The chef is from my hometown, Ipoh), and enough fish in the broth. The chicken rice aced in both taste and price, to the point where my partner said he'll even drop by daily to grab it as takeaway for lunch. Without a doubt, I will definitely be making more visits to Chef Lagenda. I even have a personal goal to try everything on the menu! read more

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My family are regular customers since their opened years ago.Recently their price has increased ( fair enough) .Unfortunately their quantity portion reduced not same as before.We may consider other place. read more

Oh Chef Lagenda, how I missed thee... This place used to be one of my regular eateries when I lived in Flemington 2 years ago. I'm so glad I had the chance to eat here again as my food did not disappoint. Scrumptious chicken roti and special fried rice that had more king prawns that you could poke a stick at! Top quality Malaysian food at affordable prices, definitely worth a visit. read more

I heard on the Yelp grapevine that Chef Lagenda has the best dumplings in Melbourne. So of course I had to come and suss it out. Yes, the dumplings are lovely. Are they the best in Melbourne? IMHO they're up there ... but they don't quite take top spot. They were good though and I would come back to eat them again (and again!). If you come to eat the dumplings you should also eat lots of their special dumpling dipping sauce. It's delicious. We tried the chicken roti entree - also yummy. I thought the prices at Chef Lagenda were good and the service efficient. They provided some complimentary tea to go with the meal which was a nice touch. Even at 4pm they were busy which tells you they're gooooood. read more

Chef Lagenda must have jealousy issues, sharing a wall with one of Melbourne's most popular cheap-eat restaurants, Laksa King. For months I had walked straight past this restaurant on my way to Laksa King, never stopping to consider trying it out. Why would I? ...Surely it could never compare! But when a friend of mine, who suffers from an endless list of food allergies, arranged a dinner at Chef Lagenda (due to it's apparently more attuned ability to cater for people in her position), I went along with a sense of curiosity and a slight disappointment that I wasn't going next door. However, I have to say that the food at Chef Lagenda proved all of my pre-conceptions wrong. I actually found most of the dishes that we ordered to be SUPERIOR to Laksa King (granted, we didn't order Laksa). The staff were also very conscientious about my friend's dietary needs and were really helpful in making suggestions when ordering. So if you're a regular at Laksa King (like half of Melbourne) and haven't yet been next door, go try Chef Lagenda! It's similarly priced, and won't disappoint. read more

Chef Lagenda - Malaysian Near Me - Flemington, VIC

Chef Lagenda beats Laksa King hands down. You can't go wrong for quantity, quality and value for money when it comes to eating at Chef Lagenda (CL). I've never waited more than 5 minutes for a table at CL and I certainly have never been made to feel like I have to get out the second I've sucked up the last bit of my laksa soup (unlike the establishment next door). For less than $10 you can get a meal packed full of perfectly fresh vegetables, a good quantity of noodles and laksa soup with just the right amount spice, which could probably feed two people (but I don't share my laksa... it's not in my nature). The only downfall for CL is that it's difficult to get a comfortable space for groups at dinner time, especially on weekends. Book well ahead of time to make sure you get a good spot. If there is just the two of you, then you'll have a rather intimate experience which isn't a terrible thing since it can get quite busy/noisy at times. Having said that, it's a small price to pay for great food that you will become addicted to. read more

Consistently yummy. Must have tried nearly everything on the menu and its all good and being in close-ish proximity we go often, its quick, convenient and well priced. Take your pick of anything on the menu, all good. read more

The sneaky next door option when Laksa King has a gigantic wait! Head over to Chef Lagenda, much the same, equally fabulous $10 curry laksa, but also with a great array of other menu options. There's a really nice semi-outdoor undercover area upstairs, and we were able to book a big table for a group on a busy Sunday night, which was perfect! Food came out quickly and everyone enjoyed what they had! Can only speak for the chicken curry laksa myself, but it was pretty ace. Right next to the station, so easy for those needing public transport options, and a solid addition to the often overlooked Newmarket area. read more

Love Chef Lagenda, especially the pan fried dumplings and ten dollar soups for a mid week dinner. The chilli and ginger paste is freshly ground and is the perfect accompaniment to most dishes. Definitely ask for this! read more

Chef Lagenda - Malaysian Near Me - Flemington, VIC

I finally had the chance to dine at Chef Lagenda, Malaysian Kitchen tonight and clearly, I've been missing out all this time. Thankfully, we booked a table for four in advance or judging from tonight's hungry crowd, we would not have gotten a taste. I can safely say that the Fish head curry at Chef Lagenda is the real deal. Rich, flavoursome and served piping hot on a burner so you can work your way through the curry without it getting cold. Other favourites include the duck and preserved vegetable soup, roti with curry and the sweet and sour pork ribs (which were actually pork chops). Great flavour, fresh ingredients and affordable prices make this busy restaurant a winner in my books. I wasn't so impressed with the ice kacang and the chendol however as the ice wasn't ground finely enough and the flavour was somehow not spot on. But besides that, it's pretty obvious why this packed to the rafters favourite is a true Malaysian legend in Melbourne. read more

We like to call it Laksa Queen, Laksa King's better half ;) Often frequent this gem with groups as they conveniently take bookings (unlike their neighbour). They have a very diverse menu with something for everyone, even the mate who refers to himself as an uncultured diner. I hear good things about their laksa, and personally have enjoy their noodle dishes, roti chanai, and vegetables with tofu. They have also happily accepted requests for alterations to dishes. Lovely to grab a red milk tea with pearls, even if it's a sneaky last minute order on the way out the door! Conveniently located makes for an easy destination for lunch or dinner. Definitely wish they accepted visa cards, but its certainly not enough of a deterrent to keep us away! read more

Yum yum yum ! After returning back from a holiday in Brisbane to a cold Melbourne, we decided to go straight from the airport for some hearty curry laksa. I've been to laksa king twice - both times had a delicious curry laksa! Decided to give chef lagenda a try as I recalled the last visit to laksa King the portions seemed smaller. The set up is quite casual and I wasn't expecting great service but we ordered quickly and food came out rather quick as expected as it was a midweek afternoon. I ordered the Normal curry laksa which had shrimp, fish cake and chicken. My partner ordered the chicken laksa. The bowl came out huge and so much chicken and at least4 shrimp and 4 slices of fishcake and a big eggplant plus 2 tofu. The broth was the most important test.... D e l I c I o u s! It was full of flavour, thick and so so good ! I went to a place called laksa hut in Brisbane and they said it had the best curry laksa... Well it didn't and it was watery and not what a curry laksa should be. So satisfying and glad I tried chef lagenda as it'll be a go to place for curry laksa ! Next time il try the fish head curry laksa :) note : cash only read more

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Original owners of the famous laksa king this place is absolutely amazing! Serving up a mad malaysian feed with massive portions that are definitely worth your moneys worth. OMG CAN YOU SAY DELICIOUS pork dumplings pan fried YUM YUM YUM!! Seriously have not been able to find a good dumpling since this place and it excites me! The other dishes are great and such generous serving especially the spring rolls it came out enough for 4 people to share to start! read more

I saw chendol on their menu with red bean shave ice and coconut milk. I ordered to go. A small portion for $6.50. I had high expectation but it failed short. It was not sweet enough and tasted sour. I'm unsure if it was spoiled coconut milk or the chendol itself read more

Chilli Mud Crab is my kryptonite. Here at Chef Lagenda, 5 of us ordered a giant crab with noodles & roti. I recommend the noodles over the roti for this dish. Average cost was $25pp and we were very very full. The Chilli mud crab here is on the sweeter side and less on the spicy side. The roti with satay sauce is popular entree between us and we licked it clean. One friend cleaned a plate of stir fry and rice on her own. She was happy. It's quick, tasty and very well priced. We will be back. read more

I came here recently for first time and GLAD I did! Moments earlier I was at the next door eatery being forced to sit 'squashed' between strangers with no room to breathe. I didn't order, left and walked next door to this place. I noticed the difference here instantly. A smaller place but quieter with pleasant background music...yet more space! I was treated with friendliness and respect by a waitress straight away. I was shown a table next to the outdoor roller door where staff occasionally walk in and out. Slightly annoying, but I happily put up with it compared to next door's bad experience. I ordered the food and drink. Seafood soup was AMAZING in taste. These people know how to combine seafood items in their soup to achieve a tasty balance. The strawberry green tea turned out to be a delicious unique drink. Waitress passing by saw my drink had more green tea, very helpful to instruct me to mix it with thick straw to get the full taste. My meal and drink was Delicious. Affordable pricing. Comfortable eating experience with space to breathe, calm with no feeling of being 'rushed' to finish meal as is the production line 'squashy' eatery next door! YES. Hooray.. I'm happily sticking to this place. I'll be back. read more

Been here for many times and the food is always delicious! As an Asian myself, the food here taste very authentic just like back home. Tried Laksa King last week and I will definitely will not go back there. Stay true with Chef Lagenda! read more

Went here a few weeks on Saturday night with work colleague who goes all the time. Arrival of order very quick and staff great. No disappointment from me at all and from others at our table. Certainly will return. read more

Chef Lagenda provides reliably excellent service and consistent quality whether dining in or grabbing a takeaway. Authentically Malaysian cuisine that takes me back to the Panang Hawker stalls, with the best Malaysian Chilli Crab in Melbourne, the Kensington venue serves the most amazing chicken tori rolls for starters, beware they're quite filling, recommend the seafood curry laksa, pork belly, roti canai special, actually have found everything we've tried on the menu to exceed expectations. What you can expect is a long wait if you haven't booked a table and a quick turnaround on takeaways. I reckon it's BYO, wine at least, with a bottle shop seeing the corner on Flemington Road. If you're in the area, this is the place to go! read more

I go to legenda and the food and service is great all the time my name is Tony the food is great and it's not far from the city

Fantastic! Though wanted to say the same for cafe lagenda in deer park, ballarat rd. Both quite Brilliant. read more

Great food when it arrived. Granted they were very busy on a Saturday night but the worst was having to wait to be seated at 7:50 pm when we had a 7:30 pm booking :( read more

Great place to take a friend (or two) for a good catch-up and some great Malaysian food. Great ambience and excellent service (wait for food is usually less that ten minutes). Recommended for a cheap, delicious, and stress-free night out. read more

Chef Lagenda had a really good deal on laksa! You can choose what kind of meat, noodles,... You want in it for a really good price!

One of our favourite dinner spots. Very reasonable. Right beside Laksa King and frankly I believe the combination curry laska is better. highly recommend. read more