Zam Zam ala kazaam!

Ok. How should I put this? A mamak in Melbourne? Oh yeah. Not the 'fake' one, like Papa Rich, but the real deal! I found this gem of a place right in the CBD. I ordered Deal 4 (1 roti, 1/2 biryani rice, 2 meat and 1 veg) for AUD10. I picked the lamb curry, butter chicken and pumpkin.
So I took my first bite of the rice mixed with some lamb. OMG...it's so goood.... The lamb was tender, and the spices in the curry was just right. I would have preferred the curry to be spicier though. Butter chicken was ok, nothing to shout about as it didn't taste like the butter chicken I eat in regular Indian restaurants. Maybe this is 'Malaysian' style. Anyways, when I finally had the roti, I was like, this is it. This is my mamak to go to from now on. The roti canai tasted exactly like the ones I loved back home, and it is only AUD1.50 if ordered individually. Cheap considering this is Melbourne, where other places charge at least AUD3.00 a piece.They have roti tisu, roti bom, dosai, cendol and teh tarik too.
Give this place a try if you miss the mamak back home. I am going to try the mee goreng next time...

Zam Zam Restaurant
364, Lonsdale Street,
3000 Melbourne.

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Nabiha @ Moonee Ponds

Nabiha is a nice little joint at Moonee Central Shopping Centre in Moonee Ponds. A simple cafe with limited menu items, which is good as staff are able to cope with the demands of the customers. I ordered the baked eggs, which was the most elaborate compared to other menu items. The eggs would have been perfect they were runny instead of overcooked. The baked beans and spinach underneath were a bit dry. However, I loved the balance in taste, and the fact that the staff were friendly. Would I return? Yes, I think they deserve a second chance.

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