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Take N Easy Cafe

5A/321 Chapel St, Wattle St, Prahran VIC 3181, Australia

Recommended by 65 people

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5A/321 Chapel St, Wattle St, Prahran VIC 3181, Australia

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61 3 9939 3260
HoursMonday: Closed Tuesday: 8:30 AM – 2:30 PM Wednesday: 8:30 AM – 2:30 PM Thursday: 8:30 AM – 2:30 PM Friday: 8:30 AM – 2:30 PM Saturday: 8:30 AM – 2:30 PM Sunday: 8:30 AM – 2:30 PM

*Opening hours may differ during holidays.

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About 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.
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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

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

Before you head over

Practical planning tips for ordering, timing, and takeaway at Take N Easy Cafe

  • Allow extra time for cooked-to-order dishes

    If ordering made-to-order kitchen meals during busy periods, expect a leisurely pace as the compact kitchen handles diverse orders. Opt for the steam table mixed rice selection if you are short on time.

  • Pre-order house-made curry puffs

    Popular traditional pastries such as chicken and vegetable curry puffs sell out rapidly; place an advance order if you want to ensure they are available for takeaway.

  • Pick up pantry condiments and freezer items

    Alongside hot meals, check the retail corner to grab a jar of house-made sambal or packs of frozen dumplings to stock your home pantry.

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