The food here is amazing. Have been here a couple of times and have loved every bite. We stopped…read morefor lunch and had the 5 selection deal for $32 per person. You get to choose 5 plates from the menu and they come out tapas style so a share plate. There are so many great choices on the menu to choose from. But sharing the 5 plates is enough for you to feel satisfied with out being overly full. Every plate was a delight and the accompanying salads were light and refreshing. I especially lives the tempura eggplant dish with the green mango salad with chilli it was delicious. The crying Tiger was also amazing with the wagyu and the spicy citrus dipping sauce. It's to die for as is the sticky pork belly The staff were great they were attentive and happy to explain any part of the menu we were unsure about. Also very friendly and made sure we were happy with everything. I will be back here for sure pity it's so far away for us but it's a good place to look forward to coming back for a great feed.

Enjoyed a nice meal at the bar. Sampled 4-5 small dishes that the bartender recommended. I really…read moreenjoyed my cocktail but the food was a little on the salty side for my taste. Overall, a decent Asian fusion restaurant and very trendy atmosphere.

The staff were nice and accommodating, but the flavors weren't impressive. Reservations needed I'd…read moresay if more than 2 people or eating after 6p

My husband and I celebrated Hawker Hall's big 10th birthday in the most delicious way possible --…read morewith their 10-course celebration menu. Every dish was a flavour-packed masterpiece, and by course six we were so blissfully full we needed a brief intermission... thankfully, it arrived right on cue with the spectacular dragon dance weaving through the restaurant! The energy, colour, and music were infectious -- a perfect blend of food, fun, and festivity that captured everything we love about Hawker Hall. By the time dessert rolled around, we were convinced: ten years in, and they're only getting better.

We had our best meal in Melbourne at Hawker Hall. Make a reservation if you can because it gets…read morepacked quickly. Luckily we were able to snag the last seats at a communal high top table before their next reservation came in. The interior has lots of brick and is extremely hip. They're super cautious of allergies, asking at the start of the meal, supplying a color-coded water cup to those who have them, and carefully denoting which menu items are a no-go. The attention to detail and caution was extremely appreciated and shows that they run a tight ship. The menu is Asian with a modern twist. They're really about their craft beer selection too. Family style is the name of the game. They'll course everything out as it's ready and the dishes are served in small to mid-size shareable portions. Sadly I can't remember what we ordered (5 months ago) but what I do remember is that everything was delicious!

Melbourne is dense with excellent restaurants, and this was no exception. We chose this place…read morebased on the reviews on a different website. This is a Filipino fusion restaurant, which is a fairly uncommon entity, and we were intrigued by the menu. The restaurant is located at the southern end of Hardware Lane, across the street from the string of restaurants line the narrow alley. It's fun to walk down Hardware Lane, as long as you don't mind being waylaid by the hosts and hostesses of each restaurant trying to convince you to come in. It kind of reminds me of Belden Place in San Francisco. We didn't make a reservation, and we were concerned that we would be turned away because the place was packed to the gills. Lucky for us, there was some open space at a shared table that we were just able to squeeze into. We weren't especially hungry during this visit, so we got a small sampling of dishes, all of which were well-made and delicious. Kingfish sashimi with passionfruit and caviar - really interesting flavors here. The sashimi itself was tasty, and I thought it looked at tasted a bit like the hamachi (yellowtail) that I love. In fact, I looked it up later and found out that this is the same fish. BBQ duck with mandarin jam and thin pancakes - pretty messy to eat, and the mandarin jam made it sweeter than expected, but again this was an interesting twist on an otherwise familiar food. Lamb rump with enoki mushrooms, kampot pepper, and a burnt eggplant mash - I guess you can't be in a restaurant in Australia without finding lamb on the menu (sheep do outnumber humans here by a 3:1 ratio). I loved the lamb and the enoki, but really disliked the flavor and texture of the eggplant concoction. Other at the table also found it unappealing and kind of out of place. Short ribs lettuce wraps - boneless pieces of meat, just slightly spicy, with large leaves of lettuce. Very delicious. On the side we got an order of coconut jasmine rice and something called "kangkung", which he hadn't heard of before. It seemed like something we call hollow-heart vegetable, but apparently it's also known as water spinach. This was also pretty good. Service was prompt, and the food came out at a reasonably leisurely pace, such that we neither felt rushed nor did we wait very long between courses. The total cost for our meal (not including drinks) was just over AUD106, which seemed quite reasonable to us.

Yummo! I love this place. I am gluten free and it does…read moreafford you the opportunity to eat gluten free food that is difficult to find in most places: for example the fried spring rolls. But, you don't have to be gluten-free to appreciate this place, the spring rolls are so light and crispy, you will be forced to order a second order of them just like I had to. I enjoyed the curry as well.

We've come to Miss Chu several times. The food is great here. The service is hit or miss. They…read moreare not very accommodating. I wanted a take away order and asked if they could separate the "crunchies" they put on top bc I didn't want it to be soggy once I got home and was told no they could not. Despite that, I still return because it's a good gluten-free option, which can be hard to find. The atmosphere is nice though, especially on a nice day. I like that it's open and they have outside seating as well. The music playing is always enjoyable. Overall, it's a great spot if you're dining in and don't need much customization.

The food was killer (in a good way). I went with my family--five people--which includes three…read morevegetarians. They were quite happy with the availability of vegetarian/vegan food on the menu. I (not one of the vegetarians) would highly recommend the "Crispy Coconut Cups" (a seafood appetizer) and the "Crying Tiger" (beef flank with a spicy sauce). Make sure you get an order of the roti too. The rice was bottomless with our banquet meals--so while I tried to keep room for the meals--the rice was quite good! Our server was nice and funny, not shy of cracking jokes. The seating is quite spacious and there are outside seats too--many of them covered by space heaters and under a shelter during the winter. Overall, I'd definitely recommend stopping here for dinner. Their "banquet style dining" worked well for us, and the portions ended up being exactly right for somebody who walked in on the slightly hungry side--which also makes their fast service and speedy kitchen helpful!

Absolutely fantastic! We had dinner as a group of 9 (reservation needed) on a Saturday night and it…read morewas so good. Great service and stunning food. I love the banquet style of ordering that feeds everyone at the table. We had 5 different dishes as well as some spring rolls and everything was delicious.

I started to wonder around the area a few months ago and came across healthy vibe. They have an…read moreinteresting concept of dumplings and salad. I like both salads and dumplings so i gave them a go and since then i have become a regular. Their dumplings are not the usual cheap and fast type. They aim to be healthy and you dont get the oily feeing after. My favorite is the steamed wombok pork dumpling. The skin is light and the filling is very flavorsome. For salad i always get asian chicken. The chicken bites with the crunch from the cabbage and wombok is great balance to the dumplings

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Great ambiance, vibe, and decor. A visual and audible treat. I especially liked the 80's music…read moreplaying throughout the dining room. Service is quick, friendly, and attentive. Good menu with a lot of interesting options. Tried three different appetizers and the winner was the sashimi. Wonderful flavors with king fish. The butter chicken with curry was excellent. Just wish it came with some naan to soak up that wonderful sauce. Cocktails are creative and great. Just a bit measured and small, but I get it. Would dine here again and again.

Chin Chin is one of the popular restaurants in Melbourne and a reservation is required. However,…read morethe location in Sydney has far better food and a more curated menu. Service in both locations was excellent with very knowledgeable and attentive servers, unlike other establishments in Australia. Food was elevated - packed with amazing south East Asian flavors from the diospara.

Mamame is a Korean/Japanese place on Church Street near the corner of Swan which was recommended by…read morea work friend for Saturday lunch. I was early and as I hadn't had breakfast yet I ordered a couple of crab sliders and a bottle of Sapporo to line my stomach - good value at $15. One of my lunch dates arrived as soon as the buns hit the table, but luckily she's gluten intolerant so I didn't have to share :) The lunch menu was a little limited but after checking with the kitchen our waiter returned with the dinner menu which has a lot more options. By now our second friend had arrived and the grazing commenced. We started with a selection of entrees. First to arrive were tacos. These come in two flavours; beef bulgogi with ginger and shallots, and spicy chicken. I had the beef which was sensational. Next up were seared scallops served with creamed cauliflower, soy shitake, a little piece of rice cracker and crispy bacon. Delish. Final offering was baked prawns stuffed with Tobiko mayo sprinkled with flying fish roe. Also delish. A couple of shared mains followed; rockling and wagyu beef. The fish fillet was steamed and served on a pool of light, tasty miso sauce with pickled radish, edamame, garlic chips & squid noodles. I'm not a huge fan of white fish but this won me over. The beef was even better; strips of tender rare rump steak with a bowl of spicy diced cucumber, daikon and a hot sauce and lettuce leaves to wrap it all up in. We were still a little peckish so my friends ordered another round of tacos while I opted for a plate a cured king fish. This came with wasabi pea puree, chili pickled daikon and compressed cucumber. How long has this place been here and why haven't I heard about it until now? Even better question: why were there only two other people besides us enjoying this fabulous food?

This is my favourite restaurant in Melbourne. Having eaten Char Kuay Teow all over melbourne, Kuala…read moreLumpur, Perth, and LA, I can safely and happily say that the seafood char Kuay Teow here is my favourite iteration of the dish. The spice is bonkers. The seafood is juicy and fresh and the noodles have the perfect amount of flavour. I want this place to open up more venues!