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Monkey King Pan Asian Bar - Monkey King interior

Monkey King Pan Asian Bar

4.0(3 reviews)
0.3 kmMelbourne

I'd been walking past this place quite often, namely because I work in the area, and have been…read moremeaning to check it out for quite a while. One afternoon I decided to do just that and I have to admit that it was okay, but nothing really all that fantastic. They call themselves a Pan Asian Beer Bar, and seem to be providing an alternative to the Asian Beer Cafe upstairs. It is a bit flashier than the other, but it really didn't grab me as much. Sure, it is much easier to get a seat, and the décor is nice, though the beer selection didn't seem to be all that huge. While it is fairly convenient, it isn't one of those places that I'd probably go back to all that often.

This is a great little hidden secret in the Elizabeth street end of the Melbourne Central Shopping…read moreCentre. Tucked away in Menzies Alley is Monkey King, a Bar/Restaurant inspired by the Chinese 16th century novel 'Journey to the west'. Beers are served in the usual pots and pints, but there is no sign of any old scratchy plastic jugs that other bars seem to prefer. Instead they use over sized ceramic teapots to serve beer in, which is a nod to the prohibition times of the 1920's. The waiter guided us through the menu, which is designed to share and took us on the Monkey King journey through China, Korea and India. We selected the Beef skewers and a assortment of dumplings to start with, then shared the curry of the day, which was a velvety Malaysian chicken curry. Once we finished dinner we moved into the bar area and treated to a live acoustic duo. Which was a great way to finish the night. Monkey King has something different every night from free entertainment to a Mario Kart Comp every Thursday. The team at Monkey King are genuinely keen on making sure you enjoy your experience. Cheers Monkey King looking forward to our next journey together.

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Thai Rani

Thai Rani

4.0(1 review)
17.5 km

Being the lover of Thai food that I am, I'm always on the lookout for a great Thai restaurant that…read moreserves up my favourite dishes in a delicious way. I saw the reviews for Thai Rani and decided to finally give it a try. It's got nice decor inside, and the ambience is nice. They have a good extensive and varied menu with photos alongside some of the dishes to get a good visual of. I would normally choose my usual Chicken Fried Rice, but I must say, the photo they've used in the menu is most unappealing, so I went for the Chicken Massaman instead. Beforehand, I ordered the Chicken Curry Puffs as they looked great in the picture. The curry puffs were delicious. A great start to the first time dining here. It did come out a bit slow, but then again, this restaurant (along with many like it) choose to look after their takeout orders first (which irks me very much). When it did come out eventually, they tasted as delicious as the photos showed them to be. The main meal came out VERY slowly and was actually quite irritating. My friend ordered the Lemon Chicken, which looked NOTHING like in the photo. The photo - and dish description - depicted crispy battered chicken, whereas what came out was soggy and almost mushy. I however got the Chicken Massaman and Coconut Rice, both of which were really good. I will say, the food here overall is very good and worthy of all of these positive reviews. It's reasonably priced and has a nice modern atmosphere. However ... I really wish restaurants looked after the patrons that are already inside BEFORE taking care of phone orders. I will be willing to try it here one more time, but if it's as slow as it was last week, that will be my last visit. I'd rather they tell someone on the phone to come down an extra 10 minutes later, than leave people inside watching order after order after order leave the restaurant while we go hungry.

From the owner: Thai Rani offers the best of flavours of Southeast Asia (mainly Thailand and Malaysia). All dishes…read moreare prepared in-house by chefs who have years of experience under their belt. Our restaurant has stood a test of time of over 20 years. We take pride in adding personal touch to our service. That along with our cosy decor, it does not take long for one to feel at home here in Thai Rani.

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