Nan Yang Express Chinatown

A cheap eat restaurant with a variety of dishes, great food portion to value. Cozy atmosphere but quite noisy as staff is a bit messy and run around. Taste of homemade food (tasty but not special). It is a nice place to have lunch with friends. Take away or delivery is available.

vu minh

By far the cheapest lunch I’ve had in the Melbourne CBD! Ordered 2 Kolo noodles. Paid in cash. $20. Can’t remember seeing this price in the CBD lately. And it tastes delicious. Food arrived in less than 5mins. Always crowded during lunch but wait time is super fast. Lots of food choices. Definitely my new go to restaurant.

Vicky E

I’ve dined at Nanyang Express in Chinatown Melbourne multiple times and can confidently say that the food is consistently excellent and well-prepared. The Hainanese Chicken is usually tender and flavorful, though it can occasionally be slightly undercooked during peak hours. My personal favorites include the Kolo Mee series, Chee Cheng Fun, Braised Pork Knuckle on Rice, Chicken Chop Rice or Noodles, all deserving of an 8-9/10. The Sarawak Laksa is decent (7/10), but as someone from Sarawak, I may have very high standards! The service is great, especially considering how busy it gets. The staff are welcoming and helpful, even under pressure. Cleanliness is a strong point—utensils, tables, and even the toilet are well-maintained (I’d rate the toilet hygiene 6.5/10). The atmosphere is lively and enjoyable, although it can get noisy at times due to some loud customers. Waiting times are reasonable, but finding a table can sometimes be a challenge, especially when other patrons behave unreasonably (e.g., arguing over tables). Overall, Nanyang Express offers a delightful experience with authentic flavors and solid service. Highly recommend trying their Fish Fillet Noodle Soup, Kaya Toast, Soft-Boiled Eggs, and Teh Tarik too!

abu bakar

Tried their new menu! Crispy pork kolo mee was really good, skin was crispy and the pork was fatty enough! They were not stingy with their minced pork and charsiu too. Food was served in less than 5 mins. Overall good experience if you want to have really cheap and super yummy noodles and want it quick!

June Tan

KL Hokkien Mee with crispy pork lard bits, Char Hor Fun with eggy sauce - two tasty dishes. Hainan chicken rice - chicken was smooth but rice was dry; also not the right chilli sauce to accompany HCR. Chee cheong fun could have more sauce. Lobak was not crunchy. Don’t expect service.

Charmaine Wan