We checked this place out after learning that it was the first Australian branch of a longstanding restaurant in Singapore. On arrival, we saw a fairly long queue and the small restaurant was packed with customers. Although the air was still a bit chilly, there were a few customers sitting outside. We patiently waited to be seated inside, after a fairly narrow path to get to our table. This restaurant really uses the tiny space well with Singaporean style decor. The service was very friendly. While waiting in line, we were given a menu. I ordered Hainanese Chicken Rice, but they forgot to give me rice, which came after we asked. The waiter apologised and it was probably because of the rush. My daughter ordered the “Fried Beancurd with Thai Sauce.” For a drink, I chose the coconut water which is different from the Indonesian version; it had pieces of mature, harder coconut instead of young coconut. My daughter opted for the “Iced Tea.” Their portions are quite large; we also ordered the tofu dish to take away. Some things I like about this restaurant: your order arrives promptly, and the staff are extremely friendly, which makes up for any shortcomings. Even though they’re very busy, they always say thank you when customers leave, with smiles on their faces. Another appealing aspect is the ambience of the restaurant. Enjoy!
Kami mengunjungi restaurant yang satu ini dan tahu kalau mereka adalah salah satu cabang dari restaurant di Singapore. Sampai disana kami lihat antrian yang lumayan panjang serta terlihat ruangan restauran yg tidak besar dipenuhi pembeli. Walau udara masih agak dingin ada beberapa pembeli yang duduk diluar disamping antrian kami. Dengan sabar kami menunggu giliran untuk duduk didalam. Memerlukan langkah yang lumayan sempit untuk menuju meja kami. Restaurant ini betul-betul menghemat ruangan, anehnya masih ada ruangan untuk decorasi di sebelahku. Pelayanan sangat ramah sehingga kami bisa melupakan ruang sempit mereka, dan mulai memesan yang kami mau. Karena sementara antri kami diberi daftar menu. Aku memesan Hainanese Chicken Rice di mana mereka lupa memberikan aku Rice, yang datang setelah kita minta. Pelayan meminta ma’af, mungkin karena membludaknya pembeli. Anakku memesan menu vegetarian “Fried Beancurd with Thai sauce” untuk minuman aku memilih “Air kelapa” yang berbeda dengan air kelapa di Indonesia, mereka memasukkan potongan kelapa yang sudah tua dan keras bukan kelapa muda. Sedang anakku memesan “Ice Tea” . Porsi mereka cukup besar; kami memesan menu tahu ya untuk takeaway juga. Beberapa hal yang aku suka dengan restaurant ini, pesanan datang tidak lama, pelayan yang sangat ramah menghilangkan kekurangan yang ada, seperti walau mereka sibuk sekali tetapi tidak lupa mengucapkan terimakasih ketika pembeli keluar serta senyum terlihat di wajah mereka. Hal lain yang menarik masih ada decorasi disana. Mudah-mudahan mereka memperbaiki apa yang perlu diperbaiki. Selamat mencoba.
Details
Wee Nam Kee Hainanese Chicken Rice Halal Restaurant
303 La Trobe St, Melbourne VIC 3000
Tuesday to Sunday 11:30 am–3 pm and 5–10 pm
Mondays closed
