Panda Panda - Full Menu

The staff were very friendly, and the portions were quite generous. I ordered the crispy noodle, which is a deep-fried noodle served with gravy, mixed vegetable... read more The staff were very friendly, and the portions were quite generous. I ordered the crispy noodle, which is a deep-fried noodle served with gravy, mixed vegetables, seafood, and meat. It's a very creative dish that brings back fond memories from my childhood. The combination of textures and flavors is excellent, and the presentation is appetizing. I would definitely come back to try other dishes. Adding a drink to the meal would make it even better!

This is a comment on Panda Panda on the Weekend when it is helmed by KMT Kitchen and there are servings of Baba 's Wife Nyonya treats. If you have been to Singa... read more This is a comment on Panda Panda on the Weekend when it is helmed by KMT Kitchen and there are servings of Baba 's Wife Nyonya treats. If you have been to Singapore and its food court and markets, undoubtable you will be familiar with the dishes offered by KMT Cuisines. Bak Chor Mee mince pork, fish ball, stewed mushroom, noodles in a mild broth. Orh Luak fresh, small oyster in a flour/egg based omelette, with crispy edges. Char Kueh Kak stir fry, steamed rice flour and white radish 'cake ' with a good amount of preserved radish and eggs, but a little too sweet for me as they used the Indonesian kecap manis (sweet dark sauce and not the Malaysian dark sauce. If you wondering at the strange sounding names, it is a romanization of the names of the dishes in Hokkien, one of many dialects from China. I am more excited by the Nyonya treats from Baba 's Wife a fusion of Malay and Chinese cooking style. There are already quite a number of places that you can buy Nyonya treats in Melbourne but the vibrant, appetite inducing form and colours, the aromatic flavours, and the variety offered here is above average. These are the usual sweet suspects Kuih Lapis (layered cake , Kuih Talam (distinct coconut and pandan layered cake , Kuih Bangka (baked cassava cake , Angku (moulded glutinous rice flour with different sweet fillings , Seri Muka (pressed glutinous rice flavoured by blue pea flower, and topped with pandan/coconut layer all wonderfully and clearly labelled. A more unusual savoury find is the Chee Kueh moulded, steamed rice flour, which is quite plain, but given flavour by the sweet, textured preserved turnip and very good sambal (chilli sauce . Pulut panggang and udang rempah are treasured finds. My favourite is the pulut (glutinous rice panggang (grilled it is glutinous rice steamed in coconut milk, with a spicy dried prawn paste, rolled in (banana leaf, and grilled. It can last a few days in the fridge, and reheat well in the air fryer in 6 7 minutes. The udang (prawn rempah (paste is similar to pulut panggang but less spicy, more coconutty. Whether you are a gourmet Nyonya expert or an enthused newbie, this is a good place to sate your cravings or start your adventure. Happy eating and exploring!