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Supernormal

4.3 (152 reviews)
Open 12:00 pm - 10:00 PM

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Prawn & chicken dumplings, chilli & vinegar 6pc

My niece and I ate here about a week ago. The waiter suggested that we order four to five dishes for the two of us. We ordered three (plus dessert) which was sufficient. We stared with the prawn & chicken dumplings, which were good. They are supposed to be served with a chili and vinegar sauce, but I'm not a fan of spicy foods so I ate it without the sauce. I think my niece liked it better than I did as a result. We then had the duck bao - twice cooked duck leg, black vinegar & plum sauce - which was the star of the meal. There was a lot of meat on the duck leg, so much that we needed to ask for extra bao to go with. These were delicious. The third entree was the koshihikari rice claypot, with marinated shiitake & oyster mushrooms. This was disappointing. I liked the flavor of the rice, which was served hot, but the mushrooms were served cooked but almost chilly. I said something to the waiter and he said that they were not supposed to be hot. I would have enjoyed this dish if all the food were hot, but I ended up pushing the mushrooms to the side and only eating the rice. The dessert was outstanding. I'm not a fan of peanut butter desserts. (I like my peanut butter as part of a peanut-butter-and-jelly sandwich, as it was meant to be.) But even I couldn't stop nibbling at the peanut butter parfait. On balance, if someone else was very eager to go here, I would go along, but I don't think I'd pick this place out for a return visit on my own. You definitely need a reservation. The atmosphere is modern and bustling. Wheelchair accessibility note: The bathroom is downstairs, but if you ask a staff member, there is an elevator in a staff area that will take you down to the bathroom.

Peanut butter parfait, salted caramel & soft chocolate
Rachel H.

Supernormal gave us a top 5 meal of our lives and we could not recommend it enough. We visited twice on our honeymoon in November of 2025. Once wasn't enough! On our first stop in, we dropped by without a reservation and had a 50 minute wait. We took that time to walk around the neighborhood and appreciate the ample street art. We were seated at the bar where we could see all of the kitchen prep up close. It was so fun to see what steps they streamline vs when take the time to get the presentation just right. Our seating at this first dinner certainly played a role in our need to come back again two days later; we saw too many dishes we were determined to try! For our first dinner, we had the House-Made Kimchi, The Raw Beef, The Duck Bao, and the Slow-Cooked Lamb Shoulder. The Raw Beef: A hit among the starter options and the perfect light consumable to get us ready for our mains. House-Made Kimchi: We would skip this unless kimchi is a dish you love as we felt it was nothing special. The Duck Bao: cooked well and the plum sauce and black vinegar were the perfect pairing for the meat. The crust on the duck did make the dish a bit more difficult to eat and we are not sure it was necessary. While the dish was good, we do not think we would order again; there are just too many other great dishes! Slow-Cooked Lamb Shoulder: The absolute show-stopper and the reason we returned a second time. The Yuxiang Sichuan flavor profile really solidified Supernormal's command of balancing fusion cuisine. Also, this dish is MASSIVE and well worth the money spent. When we returned, we had the Moreton Bay Bug & Chicken Dumplings, Szechuan Crispy Chicken, Gippsland Striploin, Pink Lady Apple & Miso Soft Serve, and the Peanut Butter Parfait. Bay Bug & Chicken Dumplings: Delicious and well-balanced. Crispy Chicken: Another dish with a shockingly large portion. Served with spinach, this could have probably filled the two of us up just fine and we would have gone home plenty happy. Again, superior sauce work. Striploin: The pinnacle of this particular meal. The steak was cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious but did not overwhelm. We would absolutely return for this melt-in-your-mouth perfection! Peanut Parfait: Exactly what you imagine it would taste like: rich and creamy! Pink Lady & Miso Soft Serve: The only true miss in our experience. The combination was good, if not for every diner's palette, but the balance between the two flavors was off. Since miso is such a strong savory flavor, an equal amount of it next to the Pink Lady entirely overwhelmed the apple. The balance would have, perhaps, been better at 1/4 miso 3/4 apple.

Scallops
Mitzi W.

Snagged seats at the counter before our theater performance at the last minute. What a bustling restaurant. And the food did not disappoint. We weren't really hungry but need some food for the evening so we concentrated on smaller bites. The scallops are to die for. We ordered two servings one for each of us. The prawn salad was tasty and so refreshing. The duck bao was sooo unique where you cut apart and shred the duck leg to fill your baos! A nice twist from traditional Peking duck serving! Wish we had more time to try more dishes. Sitting a the bar was fun and also very busy. Will return next time we are in town!

Schelly Y.

Aesop soap in the bathrooms and a poki vending machine! The food and service were good. We came in for a light snack and tried some dumplings. Not always into fancy ambiance Chinese food but it was pretty good.

Duck Bao
Rebecca C.

Tried this restaurant since it was listed on my tour guide recommendations & I'm so glad I went! The atmosphere in the restaurant is very modern & pleasantly ascetic. I sat at the bar & it was nice & spacious. The servers gave some recommendations which were very helpful & told me since I was by myself they could adjust some of the portions of the food. All the food was delicious. The lobster roll was amazing! Duck bao had great flavor. A must try place!

Supernormal is Super!
Claire G.

Supernormal was so super, we dined there twice while in Melbourne. Offering a creative lineup of fresh Australian seafood, sushi style raw bar, Korean inspired small plates, dumplings, potstickers & Bao...it's the perfect Asian fusion menu. It's fun & hip. The space is open & contemporary. The long bar opening to the kitchen & cocktail area is exciting for people watching & observing all the action . The service is friendly & attentive. The cocktails, wine, beer & sake selections are vast & everything we tried was top notch. Here is what we tried: Prawn & Chicken Dumplings Potstickers Selection of seafood on ice Lobster roll Royal red Prawns Chilled mussels Bubbles, Sake & the house martini Everything was heavenly & ultra fresh! In addition to ordering ala carte you can also order a banquet menu. There is usually a short wait but trust me... wait , your tastebuds will be rewarded!

Scallops in butter and cucumber salad.

Ordered the super delicious scallops. Gem lettuce salad was fresh, bright, and crunchy. Ordered the pork dumplings as well. They came with the crunchy cornstarch bit up on the top, which was also super delicious. Highly recommend if you're in the mood for a vibrant Asian inspired meal.

Nick D.

Came here on a date night and walked in without a reservation! Got lucky and sat at the chefs table. Views of the fast paced kitchen were cool. Food was high quality and reasonably priced: fish, lobster roll, Wagyu were the highlights. We're too full and had to cancel our chicken dish!

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Great concept and vibe. The staff were great and enjoyed the experience. Would recommend for people who want a donning experience

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The slow cooked lamb is probably one of the better meals I've ever been served in a restaurant. The rest follows suit. Great beers to boot.

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Boring atmosphere but Amazing food. Especially the peanut dessert (tastes like ice cream snickers bar)

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Delicious Asian fusion restaurant conveniently located in the heart of Melbourne. Definitely worth it.

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We had a great lunch here today. Each dish (tomato salad / cauliflower / vegetable dumplings / duck bao) was excellent.

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Gochi - Chicken teriyaki

Gochi

4.4(9 reviews)
1.3 kmSouthbank
$$

Came here for dinner…read more The sushi was absolutely delish! After one bite it was a party in my mouth. Tastebuds were happy! I ordered salmon avocado and ebi panko. The ebi panko had prawn, cucumber and spicy mayo. Both were delicious and fresh. I also had traditional ramen which was equally delicious! It had original pork broth, thin noodles, bean shoot, spring onion, egg. and seaweed. Absolutely delish dinner!

If you had to eat the same meal for the rest of your life what would it be? Mine is SUSHI!…read more It's filling, delicious, affordable, easy and healthy! Ticks all them great boxes. As my family and I walked in to Gochi service was delivered straight away with it also being a busy environment. We were seated and served water and the menus which got me excited. I ordered the cprisy chicken, tempura prawn and cprisy salmon (with you had to ask for as it's not being on the menu). There was an order of 15 fresh sushi rolls and the wait, well I wouldn't even call it a wait. Service was defiantly spot on here with great time management. The sushi was presented lovely all cut up with ginger and wasabi on the side, yum! Everything about Gochi is amazing! -Great quality of food -Great customer service -Presentation wise of the overall place was beautiful with cute Japanese quotes all over the place. Was a great experience not only for myself but for my family with haven't tried sushi before. So it was an interesting lunch for them to finally listen to what all my bragging is about haha. See you again soon Gochi!

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Gochi - Salmon avocado and Ebi Panko roll

Salmon avocado and Ebi Panko roll

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Gochi - Traditional pork ramen

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Traditional pork ramen

Izakaya Den - Comp salad

Izakaya Den

4.2(61 reviews)
0.3 kmMelbourne
$$$

Disappointed with this choice. hard to find with just a simple easel sign in an office type…read morebuilding entrance. Absolutely empty on this Tuesday night. Red flag. No one at the sushi bar or anywhere else. Moldy smell throughout which is a problem since this place is below ground. But to save a star, a great selection of sake. Menus are dirty and disorganized. Not easy food selections. Food was just ok. Too many other better options in the areas.

We were hoping for a meal of Japanese while in Melbourne, took the suggestion of Yelp and…read moreUrbanspoon, and ended up at Izakaya Den. I wouldn't say I regretted my choice, but I probably should have taken the advice of one of my friends for a place with sashimi and substantial food. Hidden down a narrow flight of stairs, Izakaya Den is a bit like a den with its cold, yet cozy interior. We didn't end up drinking anything throughout our meal, which I slightly regretted, since that is precisely what you do at an izakaya place. Either way, it was the middle of the day, so we weren't too keen. What we did get were baked scallops with a ginger garnish of some sort. The scallops were a delicious texture, just how scallops how should be, but the highlight was really the garnish on the side! We also went for the tuna tartare, which was alright in texture. Again, the highlight was the sauce. I should have gone for the tuna tataki, which seems to be the more popular dish. We also had the fish of the day (which I can't remember what), and that was really tender and baked perfectly. It wasn't salmon, though that's what it looks kinda like in the picture. The pickled daikon on the side was my favorite part of the dish - but the fish was also really delicious. It wasn't one bit fishy, and the meat just fell apart perfectly! The lamb skewers were also good, though I don't think I would order this again if I returned. They were slightly dry, and didn't taste much like lamb. At the end of our meal, they gave us complimentary house-made marshmallows! They were fluffy, not overly sweet, and quite yummy! Our next visit was Le Petit Gateau, so we didn't go for dessert... Though the food was just average to above-average, the service was really friendly and attentive, and they even hung our coats on a coat rack for us! Truly Japanese. =)

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Izakaya Den - Private dining room

Private dining room

Izakaya Den - Sliced scallops with a citrus sauce (pretty good)

Sliced scallops with a citrus sauce (pretty good)

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Sushi assortment

Akachochin - Flash torched salmon

Akachochin

4.0(37 reviews)
1.8 kmSouth Wharf
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This place gets 3/5 from me because I had a special -50% discount on TheFork. At full price, it is…read moreprobably a 2/5 for me. Japanese restaurant by the harbour. Most of the dishes were good, except for the sushi. The fish was fresh, but the rice was falling apart, indicating that the kitchen didn't have a good sushi chef. Service was also incredibly slow - took ages for food to arrive. What should have been a fairly quick lunch meal stretched for more than 2 hours. Worth going if there's a good discount available on TheFork, otherwise I think it is slightly pricey for the quality and the service levels.

Sometimes there's those restaurants that win you over in a quiet, subtle, way. The ones you find…read moreyourself daydreaming about when you're at your desk at the end of the day and thinking ahead to dinner... the ones that have menu items that keep you awake at night wondering how they get the flavour and the texture just so perfectly right. For me, one of those places is Akachochin. I've been here a number of times in the last few of months. Dinners, lunches, a quick snack and glass of sake before heading to other places. Every time I've left feeling happier than when I walked in. Satisfied, but not stuffed. Content. It's open and bright, clean and slick without being too minimalist. The food is presented on beautiful crockery, your chopsticks rest on what looks like a pebble but is actually a beautifully moulded piece of clay. Sake is drunk from pretty glasses that look like something from deep inside the ocean. Before I even eat anything, I already feel better about the world. For the most part the service is unobtrusive, gentle even. I always feel taken care of at Akachochin, which of course is what service is all about but most places don't have the inexplicable magical touch of giving me everything I want and need without making me feel like I've been "worked". Some of the waiters here get it right better than others and I almost feel like I should make my booking especially when I know my favourite, Mason, will be working. (Would that be creepy?) The food? Oh yes, let's get to that shall we? The Hiramasa Namerou (a chopped kingfish tartar) is the stuff that keeps me awake at night. Even after attending a lunch where Chef Kengo Hiromatsu taught me how to make this dish, I still can't quite put my finger on why it tastes so amazing. There's spring onion, wasabi, miso, seasame seeds and other goodness in there... it's such a perfectly balanced dish and texturally rocks my world with the crunch of the accompanying home made rice crackers. This is one of those dishes I could eat multiple times in a week and never tire of, though I suspect the magic ingredient is all about having Kengo prepare it for you. Also on the menu is a very fine selection of sushi and sashimi, and if your'e lucky you can score a seat at the chef's bar and watch the masters at work as they slice your fish, form your nigiri and plate everything in an artful way. It seems a shame to eat the resulting masterpieces. There's grilled items, Udon, slow braised meat dishes and all manner of vegetable items. It's easy to order a few items and then order more as your stomach demands. Come at lunch time and enjoy a $20 bento that is generous and delicious. With multiple choices available, you could be eating Chicken Udon or Grilled Pork or perhaps fried tofu with mountain vegetables. Each bento also comes with some sashimi, rice and pickles. Yes, I have a bit of a soft spot for Akachochin and hope you will too. .

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Akachochin
Akachochin
Akachochin

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Tsuru Japanese  - Almost everything we got

Tsuru Japanese

4.8(5 reviews)
0.5 kmMelbourne

Ate here with 2 of my homegirls when I was in town, I guess she picked it cus it's rated really…read morehigh lol... it's actually really good and of course I ate most of it. It was really good Japanese food. The sushi rolls, to some of the raw fish, and even the karage was just really textured well. It was exceptionally good for being a in a low key quiet area on a

Mid-high end Japanese restaurant, located in the same building as a hotel (Hyatt I think?)…read more I went there for a weekday lunch, as they do lunch specials. I went for the sashimi and sushi set ($48) which was good value for the amount of food you get, but the quality of the sashimi and sushi was average. For the set, you get quite a bit: chawanmushi, miso soup, a yakitori skewer, pickles, and the food you order. Extremely good value for the cheaper sets (I think like a bento for 20-30?) The sashimi and sushi set was a bit disappointing. The fishes given for the sushi and sashimi were on the cheaper end. I don't think there was even a tuna. They did give two pieces of scallop, which was tasty. Overall, I would have either expected one or two pieces of pricey fish, or a few extra pieces of sushi or sashimi. The rice was also cold, rather than slightly warm. Overall, it felt like an average sushi lunch, not fitting the mid-high end positioning they are going for. Tip: don't forget they have 20% off on EatClub; which if you use with the lunch offer, is great value for money.

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Tsuru Japanese  - I don't know lol

I don't know lol

Tsuru Japanese  - Placemat and backside of menu

Placemat and backside of menu

Tsuru Japanese  - Sweet potato fries

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Sweet potato fries

Supernormal - japanese - Updated May 2026

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