Chinta Ria Soul

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All-time classics such as black bean beef with capsicum, onion and broccoli.

Good food and music for the soul are on the plate at Chinta Ria Soul on Acland Street in St Kilda. This modern hawker-style Malaysian restaurant presents an earthy vibe with dark wood furniture, terracotta tiled floors and potted palms, while a full glass frontage allows an abundance of natural light. Take a seat beneath the colourful wall mural of well-known jazz musicians and delve into entrées like satay chicken skewers with housemade spicy peanut sauce; before wok-tossed King prawns in an Indian spice paste mix with fresh chilli, lemongrass and curry leaves, enjoyed with a side of steamed rice. Perhaps opt for all-time classic sweet and sour chicken with onion, pineapple, capsicum and tomatoes; or nasi lemak coconut rice with beef, egg, achar, ikan billis, peanuts and a papadum.