Formosa Kitchen Taiwan Food

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Closed todayOpens Tue 11am
305 Waverley Rd, Malvern East VIC 3145

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A tiny Malvern East canteen where Yilan-style sizzling steak tastes like Taiwan's night markets.

A humble, family-run canteen with very limited seating and collectible Taiwanese puppetry figurines on display; queues out the door are common, and the vibe is unpretentious rather than polished.

A free drink (Taiwan milk tea or self-serve green bean soup) included with bento and steak orders, and an owner known for generous extras like free taro cake or a complimentary replacement dish.

Very high. the owner is from Yilan, Taiwan, and numerous Taiwanese-identifying reviewers say the food tastes like home and the night markets, though one reviewer felt the braised pork rice lacked depth.

Consistently called good value for large portions, with several reviewers specifically praising the price-to-quality ratio, though a few note it edges toward the pricier side for the format.

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305 Waverley Rd, Malvern East VIC 3145

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Malvern East

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