Little Borneo Hobart

Best Known For

Sarawak Laksa: rice vermicelli served with prawns, shredded chicken, fried egg strips, bean sprouts, tofu puffs and laksa broth.

Little Borneo on Elizabeth Street in North Hobart offers spice-loving diners a taste of Nyonya cuisine – the magical amalgamation of Chinese, Malaysian and Indonesian cultures. The sibling of popular CBD restaurant Sawak, step into a chilled-out vibe of blond wood table settings and authentic artefacts on the walls to peruse a concise menu with tempting fusion offerings such as pan-fried chicken dumplings and dipping sauce to start. Perhaps roasted chicken served with fragrant, seasoned rice hits the mark, or stir-fried prawns with vegetables and a side of steamed rice; while vegetarians delve into Borneo stir-fried sambal vegetable mix. Classic mains such as Malaysian butter chicken in aromatic, creamy sauce never disappoint, along with Hainanese chicken rice with ginger and chilli sauce.