Ho Jiak Haymarket pays homage to the homestyle and street food dishes that Head Chef Junda Khoo grew up cooking with his amah in the family kitchen. Feast on thick, spicy Laksa with chewy al dente egg noodles, rated one of the best in Sydney. Or embrace the crowd’s favourite of smoky, spicy Char Koay Teow, with your choice of locally sourced Western Australian marrons, spanner crab meat or jumbo prawns.

The ground floor of the two-story restaurant is inspired by the street Junda grew up on in Penang, Lebuh Ah Quee. Up on the first floor, the decor is styled like his grandma’s home, a place full of love and laughter.