Madame Wu’s Noodle Bar

We had to do a bit of post long weekend shopping at Norwood, because who wants to spend their long weekend doing grocery shopping? Not me. So we stopped in at Madame Wu’s to see what the fuss was about. From first impressions this place has a nice feel to it. It is a lot cleaner and well-​designed than most noodle bars I have visited and the interior had some cool touches.
After perusing the menu, I decided on the Laksa, because it was listed as one of their specialities and was «hot», which I thought meant a bit spicy, so I was keen. What I love about Laska is not only the noodles, coconut broth and protein, but also that it usually has a bit of veggies like bok choy and bean shoots to add some freshness.
When my Laska came out at Madame Wu’s I was a bit upset to see that the only veggie in the dish was bean sprouts. I was ready for this though as my partner had asked if a few other dishes had veggies in them and was told that no they didn’t and it was «too difficult» to add some veggies to a dish.
So if you visit Madame Wu’s you have three choices. 1) Order more food than you need so you can get a balance of meat and vegetables ($ 15 for a plate of green Chinese vegetables), 2) Order a vegetarian meal or, 3) Eat a big bowl of meat and noodles.
I’d also like to note that Laksa house, Chinatown café and Singapore house in the central markets all do amazing Laksa with a good mix of meat and veggies and better flavour for $ 9 — $ 10 compared to Madame Wu’s $ 15 meat fest Laksa. Chinatown café also have that chili oil with fried shallots in it that can be added which maximises the Laksa flavour. Madame Wu’s Laksa was also not hot (in chili) at all. If you’re going to put a semi-​warning about how hot something is, make it hot! As the staff didn’t ask how the meal was I didn’t bother telling them. I assumed it would have fallen on deaf ears.
Really, how hard is it to throw a couple of pieces of bok choy into a laksa at the end? I’ll can tell you from first-​hand experience that it’s really easy, because I make Laksa at home all the time. Go to Kim Wang supermarket and grab a jar of Hogan’s laksa paste, some hokkien noodles and coconut milk powder. You won’t be disappointed.
I also looked at my partner’s dish and other diner’s dishes and they were all meat fests, so I’d just like to say this to Madame Wu’s owners… People like vegetables. They are good for you and we all know they are cheaper than meat, so everyone wins. Visit the central market food courts or any other chinese restaurant and you’ll see this on display. Also, $ 15 for a plate of chinese greens is too much. If it’s a huge serve, maybe you should have the option for a half serve. It’s not that hard.

A stalwart of The Parade!
Madame Wu’s can be relied upon for efficient, friendly service and fantastic, flavourful food.
Ordering two noodle dishes in other Asian restaurants might put you at risk of a meal lacking in diversity however here, you can certainly taste the individual spices & enjoy the subtle ingredient combinations.
I’m always keen to return and looking forward to dining as part if a group in order to taste more of the menu!

Woo hoo for Madame wu! Not our first visit and as usual the service is prompt. The choo Chee chicken was as delicious as I remember. Creamy but spicy with the right blend of herbs, yummo! So why only ⁴⁄₅? Well the other dish we ordered was Kung po beef, and while it was very tasty the menu stated it was ‘medium-​hot’ and despite whole dried chillis there was no heat at all. In reality it didn’t matter, but if you were someone who ordered it for spice would have been disappointed.

I hadn’t been here for years but when I stepped through the door last night, all the happy memories came flooding back!
This place has been here for ages and for good reason too — the food is absolutely spot on and the service is warm and friendly! It’s decked out beautifully — very clean, tidy and all that you would expect with a lovely vibe!
I always opt for the Choo Chee Chicken and make whomever I am with share that, along with another dish — last night it was Lemongrass Beef — YUM!!!
With reasonable prices for this side of town, you can’t go wrong — only one tiny issue with last nights meal was an huge amount of coriander heaped on the top — what’s with that?! Hopefully a once off — we just took it off, ate away and thoroughly enjoyed the meal!

Wow, all I’m reading from previous reviews is LAKSA! Sadly, I haven’t had the chance to check out their laksa or eat here more than once for that matter — but will get on it asap. Thanks fellow Unilocalers! *in order to stay grammatically correct, insert smiley face here*
What I have had here is their curry puffs and satay tofu, like Samantha T. It will blow your mind, it’s absolutely divine. I’ve also had the crispy garlic prawns — heaven. I cannot stress enough how much flavour there is in these dishes.
The place gets packed. And I mean chockablock. So book.
All this talk about laksa… I need me some laksa…

I haven’t had the good fortune of eating at Madame Wu’s more than once, simply because each time I show up at the restaurant, it’s already full of people. I did have the privilege of eating here once, however, and I was extremely pleased with both the meal and the service.
The laksa noodles are freakin’ awesome. Laksa noodle soup isn’t exactly as difficult as making soufflé, but Madame Wu’s interpretation of this classic Malaysian dish is miles ahead of some of the others I’ve tried in and around town. It’s a little pricier, but your taste buds will thank you for it. The customer service is also great, but because of the constant barrage of customers, you might feel a little ignored every once in a while. But never fear, they’ll tend to you eventually with friendliness.
Don’t be surprised if you have to wait for a table if you don’t have a reservation, this place is always filled to the brim. I’ve come by many times hoping to be seated, but was told to wait up to half an hour My advice — book in advance!

Madame Wu’s has been my family’s favourite restaurant for years. We go here for birthdays, celebrations and really the opening of an envelope. You don’t need an excuse to go here.
The food is amazing. I have had almost every dish on the menu and I have never been disappointed. Once I even accidentally ordered a giant plate of seasoned bean sprouts and it was delicious! However, I have some recommendations that you must try. Their curry puffs, I have never in my entire life consumed such amazing curry puff. The pastry is perfect; the stuffing is delicious and just spicy enough. The spring rolls are also a must. For mains, you have to try the satay tofu. Now I am a picky tofu eater, I have tried tofu from almost every Asian restaurant in Adelaide. This tofu is good. It is cooked to perfection, the sauce is peanuty, slightly spicy and delicious to soak up with a pile of steamed rice.
The service is great, the owner always greets us when we go in and makes sure we are being looked after well. It is also exciting that when you pay for your meal you are rewarded with a fortune cookie!
Madame Wu’s can get extremely busy so I would definitely recommend booking for groups.

Walk down The Parade near the cinema and your nostrils will be filled with the salivation inducing aromas billowing from Madam Wu’s.
I can’t help but want to run in there and order food, even if I have just eaten.
Their laksa is amazing, second best only to what is available in the China Town food court. It’s all I’ve ever ordered there simply because it is so good, but I’m sure and have heard from many that all their other dishes are equally as delicious.
They do takeaway as well and also deliver!
If you’re on The Parade and aren’t in the mood for eating at one of the many Italian style restaurants, I’d strongly suggest you treat your tastebuds to Madam Wu’s.
Their staff are incredibly polite and efficient as well.

LAKSA, LAKSA, LAKSA! is one thing these guys do that is seriously good. It’s amongst the biggest, freshest, tastiest and even cheapest in the city. What’s more they deliver within a 5 km radius for free if your order is over $ 20 and they will even do so on a sunday night! You’ll think they’re angels and not just because they sometimes come on a motorbike.
If you have a sweet tooth make sure you also order the sticky date pud — it’s served with cream and is seriously da bom dizzle. The coconut banana sticky rice is pretty amazing too.
The produce is always really fresh and the staff super helpful. Do it!

Love love love Madame Wu’s — I guess that’s partly because I’m an asianfoodaholic at the best of times, AND Madame Wu’s was the first Asian restaurant I was shown in Adelaide when I moved here, but the menu is all done so well.
Royal Thai over at Linden Park is the sister restaurant to Madame Wu’s, and the food is right there with it, all though maybe a little more of a traditional Thai slant to the food. Madame Wu’s has always felt more of an asian fusion that a straight Thai, to me.
My recommendations here are the Moo Shi rice, or noodles — something about that mix really gets me — and the Kway Teow is just brilliant — I’ve considered writing a guide to Kway Teow noodles in Adelaide I’m that much of an addict, it’s one of the first dishes I’ll try when I see it, to gauge the strength of the rest of the menu — if it’s a good Kway Teow, the rest is usually great too. I’ve had it again and again, here — enough said :)
P. S. Lunch is available Wed Thu & Fri

Had dinner at Madam Wu’s tonight. As usual the food was excellent.
Somewhat of an icon in the local area, Madam Wu’s is a trendy Thai restaurant providing both dine-​in and take away services.
The restaurant itself presents a casual, yet refined atmosphere and the interior décor is bright and modern including interesting feature walls dressed with quirky phrases representative of multicultural values.
The patrons vary in age but mostly hail from the surrounding eastern suburbs. The staff are friendly and service is incredibly quick. Prices are moderate ($ 6 – 10 for an entrée $ 15-​$ 20 for a main), slightly more what than you might expect from some similar places around town, however, the produce is evidently fresher.
My recommendation is the Basil & Chili Paste Prawns. Choo Chi Chicken, Madam Wu’s Special Coconut & Lime Chicken and the Red Duck Curry are also good. Portion sizes are quite big, however, they are a bit skimpy on the rice. That may be a good thing though if you happen to be watching your carb intake.