Kantan

A few words from Kantan

Delicious regional Malaysian dishes entice Melbourne foodies to Kantan café on Johnston Street in Fitzroy. Named after the bright pink ginger torch flower used in traditional recipes, this café sets a chilled-out vibe with black subway tiles, a window bench table for people watching and hanging greenery, ideal for lingering over a leisurely meal. Embark on your Malaysian adventure with crunchy fried chicken ribs, in aromatic sauce, with lemongrass, kantan flower and kaffir lime leaves; before mains like nasi lemak – coconut rice, fried anchovies, hard-boiled egg, chilli sambal, salted peanuts, cucumber and beef rendang. Vegetarians head for gado gado salad, with tofu, cucumber, green beans, turmeric, boiled potatoes, cabbage, cherry tomatoes, sprouts, cucumber and housemade peanut sauce.