Old Street Asian Hawker Food is an Asian fusion restaurant at 174 Kendal Avenue in Burnside, Christchurch. It has a 4.6 rating from 723 Google reviews. Reviewers mention laksa most, including a mild version, along with char kway teow and lor mee, and describe the food as Malaysian-style and reasonably priced, though one found it average. Another recommends the laksa on a cold winter day.
Hawker-style food is cooked to order and eaten fast, so the food is at its best when it is hot, particularly stir-fried noodles such as char kway teow, which depend on a very hot wok for their smoky flavour. Laksa is a spicy coconut noodle soup, and a good bowl balances richness, spice and sour notes, so tell the kitchen if you would like it milder. Sharing a few dishes, such as a noodle, a rice dish and a snack, lets a table taste more. Peak lunch and dinner times can mean a wait, so a slightly off-peak visit is easier.
For Malaysian-style noodles and laksa in Burnside, Old Street Asian Hawker Food is a popular local option.