Comments on: Sambal Kampung

By: Ex Work

Ex Work — Fri, 04 Feb 2011 16:40:48 +0000

The curry puff is from a grocery shop frozen food section, curry soup is the curry paste from a packet. I used to work there, the place is dirty…….most of the food is from frozen food and packet. Work there a week, saw the condition of the kitchen so quit. Just hoping no one get stomach ache eating there.

By: Neev

Neev — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 12:43:24 +0000

I think the best laksa I have had is in the Knox Shopping Centre food court at the far end next to a cafe. Ask for extra chillie on the side for some extra kick. Yummmmmyyy.

By: mellie

mellie — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 09:44:01 +0000

Hiya Mike,

Chilli Padi used to do awesome laksa, but the last few times we’ve been, it hasn’t been so great. But the David Jones food hall is not one I’d heard of before! I’m certainly intrigued!

Thanks too for your lovely words. This blog is a passion of ours, and Vue de monde is especially close to our heart. It was such an awesome experience *sigh*

By: Mike

Mike — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 14:05:33 +0000

Indeed, mellie, a good laksa is very hard to find. A few friends have suggested Chilli Padi in Melbourne Central, but they’re more into the Ayam laksa style as opposed to the coconut milk-based version.

If you’re ever around David Jones in Bourke Street Mall, you may want to try the laksa in their Food Hall Noodle Bar. I’d say it’s more attuned to the ‘western’ palate (less spice, less chilly, more sweet coconut) but I’d like to know what you think of it. I quite enjoyed it.

Also, just want to congratulate you on such a wonderful site. Your appraisal of Vue De Monde brought back some great memories, as did your photos of their splendid creations…

By: mellie

mellie — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 21:47:43 +0000

Hey Mike - yeah, it's quite hard to fine good Laksa in the CBD, and the Sambal one is certainly a good version! Laksa King is pretty awesome though, and one of my favourites in Melbourne.