GREAT service, freshly cooked, DELICIOUS!!
(3 stars above for "atmosphere" is no big deal --- I didn't go there for the atmosphere. I wanted a good meal and got it!)
Tuesday 14thOctober 2026,
I was on a long walk, actually thinking of getting some Takeaway Indian, but as I walked past the Noodle Box some delicious smells made me think --- KWAY TEOW, which I hadn't eaten for a while.
So I went in to browse the Menu and see what was on offer.
It was around 4.30p.m., not busy at all.
The place was clean; benches wiped clean as well.
Very good start; had it been at all dirty or off-smelling I would have left.
I was served by a delightful young woman, Muskaan, who answered my several questions patiently and thoroughly.
I settled on the Kway Teow which contained pre-cooked roast pork and small prawns with shallots, some egg, onions, bean shoots and Rice noodles with a big serve of Oyster Sauce + about a tbsp. of Chilli paste (optional) which gave a it a nice kick of bitey heat.
The order was a Special Combo --- a LARGE Kway Teow, 2 Spring Rolls (plus a sweet chilli dipping sause) and a 450ml bottle of soft drink (several choices available). At $25.95 I think that's really good value. If you allow say $8 for the extra 3 items, that makes the LARGE serve very reasonable.
(I usually get my Kway Teow from a Vietnamese place and their LARGE serve for which I pay extra but without the Spring rolls and Drink is $25).
I watched Muskaan clean the Wok first (great!!), then quickly and expertly stir-fry the ingredients.
Her demeanour (warm/polite/professional), thoroughness, and Customer Service were all First-Class and greatly appreciated by me. Apparently "Muskaan" means "smile" which is apt.
If the Jetty Road Glenelg Noodle Box has an Employee of the Week/Month, I nominate Muskaan who made the whole experience very pleasant and relaxed.
Thanks, Muskaan, from MIKE! :-)
One thing to remember and it's totally MY fault --- I should have eaten the meal freshly-cooked on the spot in the outdoor area (also clean!) on the footpath. It took me a little over 30 minutes to walk home by which time the rice noodles had settled and lost their loose, slippery consistency and fresh heat.
Even so, the balance of flavours was very good and I enjoyed it very much. By the way, the Spring Rolls were also fresh and yummy, clean-tasting and crunchy. Not oily at all,
I look forward to going back and maybe trying a few other dishes for variety; the Nasi Goreng and Sticky Pork Belly have appeal!
;-)