**We are in the middle of relocating to a new address!
Our catering services will be on hold for now. We'll keep you updated when the new place is ready. Thank you and watch this space :)
A BIT ABOUT ME
The KANTAN brand was borne out of Hisham's interests in the vast regional foods across Malaysia, his home country. He bid farewell to the corporate world to try his hands at cooking professionally. Now Hisham is proud to be offering delicious regional Malaysian dishes (particularly Malaysia's east coast, from where his parents hail) that he has perfected for the foodies of Melbourne, the city he calls home.
The word 'Kantan' is the Malay name for the bright pink ginger torch flower, which is commonly used in traditional Malay and Peranakan dishes of Malaysia such as 'Assam Laksa' and 'Nasi Kerabu'. The flower has a very distinct fragrance and adds a peppery zing to any dish. Delicious.
Kantan & Hisham
Catering Service
PRIVATE EVENTS
Good food and good table styling go hand in hand at KANTAN. If you want tasty food in a particular set up for your event, you have come to the right place.
SPACE HIRE
Ask us about restaurant space hire for your important occasions be it birthdays, baby showers or corporate get togethers. Our rustic teak chafers keep food warm for hours in a buffet style spread so your guests can have seconds or thirds, even. We'll do our best to make it a memorable celebration for you and your guests at Kantan.
**We are in the middle of relocating to a new address! Our catering services will be on hold for now. We'll keep you updated when the new place is ready. Thank you and watch this space :)
Cheese & nibbles @ Small Talk event venue, Abbotsford.
Kantan Pop-Up
UPCOMING EVENTS
Kantan Restaurant
OPEN FOR SERVICE
The restaurant first opened during stage 4 lockdown in September 2020. We only had currypuffs and coffee to offer at that time. After that we made Hainanese Chicken Rice when the lockdown eased a bit. This went on for two weeks. Since then, our menu has grown to include a number of favourite Malaysian dishes like Mee Siam, Nasi Lemak, Roti Jala, Curry Laksa, house made Teh Tarik, etc. If these are your favourites as well, why don't you catch us for dinner at these hours of the week:
**We are in the middle of relocating to a new address! Our catering services will be on hold for now. We'll keep you updated when the new place is ready. Thank you and watch this space :)
What They Say
SOME GOOD WORDS
The Best Laksa in Fitzroy Is Actually Vegan
Seasonedtraveller.com
Melbournefoodandwine.com.au
Theguardian.com
"..Thanks again for the cake. It was an absolute hit! Everyone was staring at it in the restaurant. We had to cut two small slices for these random ladies next to us"
Geoff M
"Hisham! Just wanted to let you know that everyone loved the food!! And the amount was just nice for everyone. Thanks again."
Kim L
"The Kantan Chicken is TO DIE FOR! I've never tasted chicken that is so flavourful and very well seasoned. My compliments to the chef!"
Wirda A