Ayam Chef

Southbank · $$ · Malaysian

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#2 in Melbourne Malaysian ranking

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Fork & Flag Score

74.0/100

Authenticity

1/1

Taste

1/1

Vibe

1/1

Value for Money

1/1

Recommend

9.0/10

About Ayam Chef

Ayam Chef is an unassuming Malaysian restaurant on Coventry Street in Southbank, a short walk from the arts precinct. The room is casual and modern, with shared plates of home-style Malaysian cooking—tangy Nyonya ayam, salted egg fried chicken, kam hiong prawns, and hawker-style noodles and rice—rather than a hawker-stall setup. Dine-in, takeaway, and delivery are available.

From diners

  • My go-to here is always the San Low Fried Bee Hoon – wok-charred rice vermicelli loaded with egg, choy sum, pork, prawn and fishcake; tasty, filling and still nicely priced for lunch.

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    Rated 25 July 2026