Makan @ Alice's in Pennant Hills NSW

So what am I doing eating Malaysian food in Sydney?!! Actually I was still in a daze because I still can't believe that I actually ate "har mee" (prawn noodles) in Sydney! This place, Makan @ Alice's is a Malaysian cuisine (nyoya style) is opened by Emily's aunt in Pennant Hills which is north of Sydney. She wanted to take me here to try her aunt Alice's cooking and of course I wouldn't resist the chance!

Actually there's not many western cuisine to eat in Sydney because their national food seemed to be limited to only grilled/bbq dishes? Many of them here actually patronised the asian food outlets like Thai, Japanese, Vietnamese and Chinese. Malaysian food is kinda limited and this outlet here is a 40 mins drive from Sydney CBD.

Cashier/Kuih counter....

Interior/dining area...

The whole place feels very cosy and at home. It's like dining back in Malaysia, simple and good.

Makan @ Alice's receives lots of attention in Sydney because Alice makes her own kuih (nyonya delicacies) like kuih lapis, kuih talam and pulut. She's a very hands on lady and together with her husband and family, she had run this small humble outlet for many many years! She was also featured on AFC for her specialty in Nyonya cuisine. There were many published articles about her outlet hanging on the walls as you walked in.

Har Mee - specialty of the day $10.80

Radish (Chai Tow Kuih) $10.80

She has her daily specials here. Sometimes it's Laksa, Char Kway Teow or even Nasi Lemak. Besides all these Malaysian hawker favourites, she does serve beef rendang, soft shell crabs, assam curry and other rice dishes. Prices range from $10.80 to $22.80.

She's also very famous for the desserts as she serves Ice Kacang, Sago puding, Chendol and Pulut Hitam (all at $5.50).

Ice Kacang (made by Emily herself and thus not very professional) haha...

Sago puding with Gula Melaka

Nyonya Kuih

I must say that the quality of food here is very good. This is the closest of home dishes of what you can get abroad. It tastes like the original hawker fare back in Malaysia and I'm very surprised because I thought some of the ingredients used were so difficult to get it in Sydney. At the moment I savour that bowl of Har Mee, I am still in disbelieve that I can get such a good bowl of Har Mee in Sydney. It's much better than some of the Har Mee I've had here in KL! Oh... and the portion is really big too!

Definitely a good reccomendation to come here for your fix of Malaysian food cravings if you're staying in Sydney. haha....

I still can't believe I had a bowl of RM34 Har Mee! (hits myself)


Makan @ Alice's

Shop 3 & 4, 262-264 Pennant Hills Rd,

Cnr & Entry via Bellevue St,

Thornleigh, NSW Australia 2120.

Tel: (02)9484 8288

email: aliceskuih@optusnet.com.au

www.aliceskuih.com.au