Restaurant
Take N Easy Cafe
5A/321 Chapel St, Wattle St, Prahran VIC 3181, Australia
Find Take N Easy Cafe
5A/321 Chapel St, Wattle St, Prahran VIC 3181, Australia
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Book NowAbout Take N Easy Cafe
Tucked off Chapel Street in a quiet alleyway, Take N Easy Cafe dishes out nostalgic Malaysian comfort with proper cafe espresso. Locals lean on the bain-marie for daily nasi campur—piling plates high with tender pork belly, sweet and sour chicken, and vegetarian curries at straightforward prices. Counter runs revolve around freshly fried wontons and flaky chicken and vegetable curry puffs, which vanish quickly unless phoned in ahead. Shelves hold jars of house sambal alongside frozen dumplings to stock home larders, rounding out a peaceful lunch tucked away from the main strip.
- Authentic Malaysian Spreads: Steam-table mixed rice selections loaded with slow-cooked pork belly, sweet and sour chicken, and vegetarian curries.
- Coveted Counter Snacks: Flaky chicken and vegetable curry puffs and crispy fried wontons that move fast during lunch service.
- Pantry Provisions: Jars of house-made sambal and frozen dumplings ready for home freezers.
What's On at Take N Easy Cafe
Upcoming events, special menus and other reasons to plan a visit.
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Why Choose Take N Easy Cafe
Why locals and Malaysian food lovers choose Take N Easy Cafe
Authentic Malaysian Economy Rice
Diners enjoy comforting, value-driven Malaysian economy mixed rice dishes like pork belly, curries, and sweet and sour chicken.
I also enjoy their mixed rice selection - the best is their pork belly, vegetarian curry and sweet and sour chicken. Reasonable prices too.
melbournecitay House-Made Take-Home Pantry Staples
Customers can purchase packaged specialty pantry items including homemade sambal and dumplings to take home.
Buy a jar of the homemade sambal, it’s addictive.
Katherine Lim Welcoming Family-Run Hospitality
The family-operated cafe provides a peaceful atmosphere where guests feel warmly looked after.
Joey and her team always make sure the customer is looked after.
NJ Homely and Comforting Ambience
Dine-in visitors appreciate the relaxing, comforting vibe created by home-style cooking and unpretentious service.
Having brunch there feels so homely and relaxing.
Denisa Dobie Cosy Laneway Cafe Setting
Tucked away in a quiet alleyway setting, it serves as a serene hideaway with quality coffee and fresh pastries.
Little cozy cafe. Coffee and pistachio croissant were delicious.
Marina Freshly Made Traditional Pastries and Coffee
Guests drop in for freshly prepared snacks such as flaky curry puffs, traditional kuey, and hot drinks.
Vegetarian curry puff was really nice. Pastry was lovely and crunchy. Best of all.. the coffee was great too👍
Kenny Loh
Most popular items
Signature Malaysian dishes and daily cafe essentials
Coffee
Their coffee taste really good too.
S T Nasi lemak
Really fantastic lunch! Great Nasi Lemak
Brendan Parsons Curry puffs
The chicken and vegetable curry puffs are a hit - I always pre order them and they finish in a flash.
melbournecitay Chicken curry
chicken curry with rice
Finn Langham
Other favorites
Pantry staples, sides, and sweet cafe pastries
Frozen dumplings
I'll be back to get some frozen dumplings for sure.
Brendan Parsons Homemade sambal
Buy a jar of the homemade sambal, it’s addictive.
Katherine Lim Roti
Best roti and chicken curry in the area!
Colin Moxey Hairdressing Pistachio croissant
Coffee and pistachio croissant were delicious.
Marina
Frequently Asked Questions
What kind of food does Take N Easy Cafe serve?
Expect home-cooked Malaysian economy mixed rice with options like pork belly, vegetarian curry, and sweet and sour chicken, alongside laksa, curries, and traditional snacks like curry puffs and kueh. Dine-in and takeout lunch options are available, though dinner is not served.
Are there vegetarian options available?
Yes, the cafe features vegetarian dishes on its bain-marie mixed rice counter—such as vegetarian curry—as well as vegetarian curry puffs.
How fast is the service during busy periods?
The kitchen is compact and made-to-order dishes can be slow to come out when busy. If you are in a rush, choosing quick-serve economy rice or snacks is typically much faster than ordering complex cooked dishes during peak times.
Can you purchase snacks or pantry items to take home?
Yes, the cafe sells house-made Malaysian pantry items and takeaway provisions, including jars of homemade sambal, takeaway curry puffs (which can be pre-ordered), and frozen dumplings.
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