Restaurant
Golden Tower Malatang
84/86 S Parade, Auburn NSW 2144, Australia
Find Golden Tower Malatang
84/86 S Parade, Auburn NSW 2144, Australia
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Plan your visitAbout Golden Tower Malatang
Auburn regulars rely on Golden Tower for pay-by-weight soup bowls packed with greens, sliced meats, and fiery Sichuan peppercorn broth. Fill a bowl at the chilled ingredients bar, choose your broth, then hit the DIY sauce station to blend your own sesame dip. Unlike spots that drop fried dough straight into the broth until soggy, the kitchen fries its youtiao separately so they stay shattering and crisp alongside your steaming bowl. For anyone craving comfort without the soup, made-to-order kitchen staples like Hainanese chicken rice and laksa round out the table.
- Crispy Youtiao on the Side: Fried separately and served crisp on the side rather than soaked directly in the broth.
- DIY Condiment Station: Mix custom dipping sauces at the self-serve condiment bar with sesame paste and chili oil.
- Beyond Malatang: Cooked-to-order kitchen staples like Hainanese chicken rice and laksa balance the soup bar.
What's On at Golden Tower Malatang
Upcoming events, special menus and other reasons to plan a visit.
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Why Choose Golden Tower Malatang
Customized pay-by-weight soup bowls, cooked-to-order kitchen classics, and a personalized condiment station.
Pay-by-Weight Custom Malatang Assembly
Diners choose exact ingredients from a stocked fresh bar and pay strictly by weight before their soup is custom-cooked.
Huge bar of ingredients and you pick and choose what you like and place it in a bowl. Then you take your bowl to the counter and choose the sauce that you want it to be cooked it. you only pay by weight of the ingredients you picked.
Elie Madbak Separately Fried Crispy Dough Sticks
Chinese dough sticks are fried separately to preserve a crispy crunch instead of going soggy submerged in broth.
I love how they cook the “Chinese bread stick” separately they fried them and leave it crunchy !
Jimmy Yohannes Dual Menu for Group Preferences
Groups can easily dine together because the venue pairs self-serve malatang with a full menu of cooked-to-order rice and noodle dishes.
If you don't want to eat malatang, theres other good dishes on the menu i.e. pork chop, Hainanese chicken rice etc.
Steph L Casual Group Hangout Option
A welcoming, casual atmosphere with diverse soup base selections makes dining out together effortless and fun.
Fun hangout with friends ; casual ; lots of bases to choose from which is rare for a Malatang place
Joyce Liew Dedicated DIY Condiment Bar
Guests can fine-tune dipping sauces and calibrate their bowl flavors directly at the dedicated self-serve condiment station.
I also liked that I could make my own sauce at the sauce table.
Joo S Interactive Flavor Personalization
Diners enjoy tailoring their meal with specialized dipping condiments that pair seamlessly with fresh soup ingredients.
The Ma la tang was delicious, the broth quite light and good flavour and I got to DIY all the sauces.
C L
Most popular items
Top customer-favored dishes from our customizable soup counter and hot kitchen
Malatang
The best Malatang in Sydney. It’s always busy, so the turnover is high and everything stays fresh. The soup is very good too, I could really taste the Mala.
Joo S Laksa
We fancy ourselves as connoisseurs, and these were some of the best we have had.
David Tucker Hainanese Chicken Rice
Really high quality food in the middle of Auburn. Hainanese chicken rice was fantastic.
Alex Blaikie Chinese Dough Sticks
I love how they cook the “Chinese bread stick” separately they fried them and leave it crunchy !
Jimmy Yohannes
Beyond the menu
Thoughtful dining features that elevate your visit
Crispy Fried Dough Sticks
Chinese dough sticks are fried separately to keep them crunchy rather than soaked in the soup broth.
Self-Serve Sauce Counter
A dedicated sauce counter allows guests to custom-mix their own condiment and dipping sauce profiles.
Dietary and Broth Customization
Kitchen staff actively accommodate individual dietary requirements and taste preferences, adjusting soup seasoning upon request.
Full À La Carte Options
Guests have the option of traditional a la carte cooked dishes alongside the custom pay-by-weight soup bar.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does ordering the DIY soup work?
You pick your own ingredients from the bar into a bowl and pay by weight at the counter. You then choose your broth and spice preference—such as malatang, laksa, or a non-spicy clear soup—and can customize your dipping condiments at the sauce station. The kitchen also prepares fried Chinese dough sticks (youtiao) separately to keep them crunchy.
Can you order regular dishes if you don't want malatang?
Yes. In addition to the DIY soup bar, the restaurant offers cooked-to-order dishes including Hainanese chicken rice, Peking pork, kung pao chicken, and black bean beef with rice.
Are there vegetarian or plant-based options available?
Yes, the DIY format accommodates vegetarians and vegans because you select your own ingredients, and the kitchen offers vegetarian malatang and non-spicy clear broth options.
Is takeaway and delivery available?
Yes. Dine-in, takeaway, and delivery are available. For takeaway orders, note that soups and broth are packaged hot, though reviewers report an additional 50-cent charge for takeaway containers.
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