BaBa Chef Kew

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Closed nowOpens 11amSunday: 11am - 3pm, 5pm - 9:30pm
647 High St, Kew East VIC 3102

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Kew East's go-to for handmade fish balls, fish head laksa and generous Malaysian-Chinese feasts.

Warm, family-run Malaysian-Chinese dining room with subtle Malaysian decor touches. cosy and small, genuinely vibrant and busy on weekend nights, with attentive owner-led hospitality.

Fish balls and tofu made fully in house (reviewers specifically note it's '100% real fish', not the commercial doughy kind), and personalised service from owner Eddie and manager, who greet regulars by name.

Multiple reviewers with Malaysian and Singaporean backgrounds describe the food as tasting 'just like home' and genuinely authentic Malaysian-Chinese cooking rather than an anglicised version.

Big servings at fair prices. reviewers repeatedly flag generous portions and good value, though whole seafood specials like a $90 mud crab or a $10 lobster noodle surcharge carry a premium.

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647 High St, Kew East VIC 3102

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Kew East

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