the oaks satay noodle house

bought 4 lots of takeaway noodle soup for the family and found the noodles and soup were not separated when i got home. the soup had absorbed into the noodles leaving very little soup (75-100mls!) and mushy noodles, the remaining soup had become thick from the noodle starch. not sure why they don't separate the soup, should be common knowledge for a noodle house and the only place i encountered that doesn't separate takeaway noodle soup. we did ring and request them be remade but they refused, poor customer service. were looking forward to a hot soup on a winter night instead we wasted $50.

good portions for what you pay, pricier than they used to be but still cheap.

super fast, they still surprise me with how fast the food comes out sometimes.

we took a homeless french dude with us once, he complained that fish was not fish and was disgusted that the main came before his entrée. this was a good memory.

although it is obvious that most of the meat is pre-cooked i have not found this deters from the fact that the meals usually taste good.

staff are always nice, and they are happy to modify meals(more veges, more meat, etc) i haven't had any delay to cooking time when this is done either.

for what you pay this place is perfect, it is not fine dining, but it also doesn't cost more than $15 for a meal.

i love the simplicity of oaks. it is quick, filling and cheap. it has been our regular whenever we're around the city looking for a quick bite to eat. we particularly love their nasi goreng, chicken curry and fried chicken.

real family owned and run business where the food reflects the care and attention.

unplanned visit to the oaks satay noodle house. evethough it looked a bit dingy, sometimes these are the best kinds as the food is guaranteed to be authentic and nothing like you’ve ever tasted. but i guess on this occasion this was not the case. we ordered the green curry with rice and tom yum soup with rice. the green curry wasnt all that but all i could taste was the coconut, like the curry had been diluted with water. the tom yum really caught me by surprise, $14.40 for 4-5 shrimps and a whole bunch of sliced celery and sprouts. i did ask for medium spiciness but i dont think that meant less flavour or taste. it tasted like water. i also had to send the shrimps back to be cooked more as they were very greyish and translucent looking. i just needed it more cooked? anyway, i literally had a few pieces of shrimp and a spoonful of rice and that was my dinner. sorry but it wasn’t a good experience.

portion sizes here are great! the staff are lovely and even more so if you become a regular (like me!) the food is good too, some meals are hit and miss depending on your taste but the majority of time i've been here it's been really tasty, hits the spot ~

great place for you to have lunch or a (really) casual dinner date, watch non-stop cuba street while enjoy your meal 🇲🇾

------> my go-to meal is chicken pad thai (extra spicy)

the food was actually quite nice! totally satisfied cravings!

i totally recommend 17a (the chicken wonton soup) and 38 (singaporean fried noodles).

do go and check them out!

we placed a phone order to pick up
beef bowl soup, roti, chicken green curry, combination fried noodles and chicken satay sticks
food was ready within 15 minutes
staff are very friendly and the food was yummy
definitely go back again

initially went in for the spicy beef brisket soup but ended up ordering a laksa instead. i wasn't expecting much but the laksa wasn't bad! they let me swap my noodles to thick rice noodles so a+ for service! food is of a decent size and reflects pricing.

i found the black bean rice meal & laksa to be very bland & average, & not really fresh or that good value for money compared to other options eg capital market

i went here with my friend. i had the seafood laksa which i thought was creamy with the perfect amount of heat and they have huge portion, very filling. it reminded me of home. great place, definitely will be back. worth your money.

i have been to this place many times and it never fails to amaze me. i usually order the marinated chicken on rice or nasi goreng. today, me and my friend have decided to go there for dinner and we ordered casserole brisket soup and beef and meatball soup and both dishes were very delicious! you get a good portion for the price you pay for, which is pretty cheap.

i'm addicted to their nasi goreng! very fast good service and friendly staff. a good atmosphere looking out onto cuba street. check it out for some good malaysian food!

love the oaks!! my fave dish is the hawaiian fried rice. very generous portion sizes. i can never seem to finish the medium sized plate. also very afforadle, if i could i would eat here all the time but i live 20 mins drive away :(

i regularly visit this restaurant with my workmates or by myself to either dine in or takeout the #36 lort cha - cambodian noodles with chicken meal. delicious and well prepared. a must try for noodles lovers. meal price is pretty reasonable at approximately $12 a meal and located on cuba st, it's in the heart of the city. i must rate the service provided here to be one of the best. 5 stars for service level - as you'll always be greeted by a genuinely friendly and smiley face.