Tan's Malaysian, Ultimo

There's a bargain food court I discovered on Broadway a couple of years ago. You wouldn't know it were there but for a couple of metal sandwich boards on the foothpath advertising cheap meals.



Squeezed in between Mama's Kitchen and the kebab shop are two glass-fronted doors marked with "Broadway Plaza" in a dated orange and yellow font. Enter through the doors and you'll discover a huddle of bain-maries, stainless steel counters and menu boards overhead with backlit photos.

There's a sandwich shop, a burger joint and a Chinese place as well, but I tend to end up at Tan's Malaysian which has pre-cooked dishes in the bain marie or you can order yours freshly cooked off the menu.


Bak kut teh $6.90

On this day I was in the mood for bak kut teh, a sweet herbal soup filled with vegetables, giant sponges of fried tofu and an enormous pork bone that I attack with my bare hands to extricate the tender chunks of meat.

The foodcourt is looking run-down and lacklustre but that's half the charm. Sometimes cheap and simple is all you need.

Tan's Malaysian
Shop 10a, Broadway Plaza
185 Broadway, Ultimo, Sydney
Tel: +61 (02) 9211 6118

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Other nearby eats
Broadway - Tomodachi
Broadway - Una's
Chippendale - Lansdowne Hotel
Chippendale - LMC Cafe
Chippendale - Toby's Estate
Ultimo - Beb Patisserie
Ultimo - Bourke Street Bakery
Ultimo - Cafe Ottimo