Delicious pan-Asian small and large plated for sharing at Bang Bang. Run by the same guys as Main…read moreStreet, Parker's and Corner Store, the same quality and service but a very different menu. Taiwanese, Japanese and Korean influenced dishes, including gua bao steamed buns. Lovely atmosphere with the whole roof skylight. Also outdoor seating on the footpath. Best pork belly! Ate the food too quickly to photo!!

Poke bowl was amazing!!! As were the gyoza! Will definitely come back when I'm in town! Can't…read morewait!

The ambience was very social. Seemed like everyone wanted to be here as there was a wait list and…read morevery limited seats for walk ins. Make reservations! They also have a downstairs bar too with seating that was also booked and packed. Nice variety of dishes, chef curated plates that were visually pleasing to the eye. The drinks while good and unique were carefully measured and extremely small for the price points. 3 cocktails and I didn't feel buzzed. I feel like Australia is very big on preventing intoxication. One of the few places that had knowledgeable staff and to my surprise actually nice and welcoming. I tried the BBQ Salmon wrapped in a banana leaf, braised beef curry, and a couple of drinks. Rather your traveling or a local who hasn't tried this place, it definitely should be on your radar. I was traveling from California and ChinChin was by far the most memorable dining experience I had.

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.

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.

This place is amazing! Worked for 3 weeks just around the corner. Kept coming back for lunch after…read morethe first time. Prices are reasonable, and everything we tried was amazing.

Ordered Har mee. Very quick service and delicious food! Place is very busy at lunch time and WEHI…read morestaff love this place!

what an unexpected find! Didn't book and the team found us a table for dinner before heading to…read morethe theatre - our host Callum was sensational - he took the time to check if we had plans after dinner and suggested and checked in with our menu selections based on the cook time so we would get to our show on time. He really took the time to ensure we had a great meal suggesting to add the Asian greens based on our selections, and im so glad he did as he. was right - The best service I've had in.a very long time.... oh and the food and cocktails were sensational!

Dropped in at Gingerboy for lunch on my friends birthday when we were in town a few months ago and…read moresurprised her with the dessert tasting plate - wowzers - it was beyond exquisite ( have a squizzle at my pic) and really challenges your perceptions of 'dessert'. My favourite birthday present i've ever gifted, partly because I got to share in it too. The savoury dishes are good but nothing awe-inspiring for me. The desserts really outshone the mains. Make sure you save/make room!

I love HWKR because it has lots of different food stalls (but fancy ones) that change all the time…read more For people like me who want to try a bit of everything, or not always sure exactly what they feel like, then HWKR is perfect. It's also a pretty cool setup with lots of neon lights and nice design. If your after a casual feed or have a group it's perfect.

In love with the HWKR food centre! Cute decor, spacious, super clean, delicious food and great…read moreservice. They have an easy ordering system too: order food, let them know your table number and they will bring out your food once it is ready. I've been there 4 times and there are still so many things I want to try! Some of my favourite dishes are: 1. Chanteen - Char Kuey Teow 2. Wonderbao - Crackling pork belly bao kit 3. Khao - Balinese style barramundi Can't wait to go back and try new things on the menu.

Sushi tastes like it came in on a truck (I don't know if it happens here, but I know it's a…read moredistinct possibility), and in general the food is too salty, too oily and not very appetising. I guess it's typical food court syndrome - if there are limited options, why not offer as many of them as one can? i.e. not just sushi (Japanese) but pan-Asian and icecream. Sure, why not. And if there are limited options, there's limited competition, so little need to step up one's game. Sure, why not. Probably saves money, anyway, and we all know that's what business is all about. Not going there again.

With remarkably attentive service, innovative presentation and cool decor, the whole was greater…read morethan the sum of its parts, by which I mean the dishes we had. The biggest winner was the thing with the ocean trout and some other exotic flavors. (It had a more exotic name than "trout" which is what was printed on the receipt.) The scallops and Brussels sprouts (prepared in the trendy way) were tasty, but others were just OK: - the wonton with "snake bean" - basically tasted like what American Asian restaurants usually call "red bean." - The duck money bags were fairly bland, but the duck bit on the side was tasty - Roti bread appetizer was probably both healthier and less tasty than the greasier versions I've had with richer cream curry sauces. The drinks were thoroughly excellent - both the cocktails (including the balanced, fresh-tasting "Trifecta") and the curated bottles including the red duck porter (wonderfully smokey) and the Napolean Pear cider (perhaps the best balanced cider I've ever had). Unfortunately we felt full after the above dishes so didn't get to try the others that tempted us (pastrami and pork belly) but would definitely come back here the next time in Melbourne.

Another amazing meal at seamstress! The first thing that strikes you is how friendly and helpful…read morethe staff are. We booked in advance for a group of four and were immediately seated. We began with cocktails. I can highly recommend the Boston cobbler. 2 of us ordered vegan and the other two took advantage of the full menu. The waiter went through our options but we knew from previous visits we were getting the house made red curry. Perfectly spicy with delicious squares of tofu fried with rice noodles. He also recommended we get the wontons. These were incredible! The wrapper was so silky and the snake bean and sweet potato filling amazing! It was drizzled with a sweet soy and vinegar sauce. These were a highlight. Other exceptional meals ordered this time were scallops (perfectly cooked), pork belly (crispy and delicious), wagyu beef (a must!), crispy crab legs, calamari curry, snake bean and broccoli side and caramelised eggplant and tofu. Not a thing to complain about! We were so full by the end it was hurting. Without doubt we will be back!

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!

5 out of 5. This place totally deserves it…read more We had come in for lunch after looking on yelp for some Thai and we were not disappointed. After walking into a nicely furnished and modern looking restaurants we had a look at the menu and settled on chicken panang curry, beef flat noodle stir fry with a side of rice and roti. Once the coke out we realised we had not been skimped on the portion department they were HUGE! The panang curry is probably one of the best that I have tried and the noodles were the perfect ratio of noodle to sauce that they weren't to dry, nor drenched in sauce. One suggestion I do make if your going to order an curry, order two sides of rice since there is that much rice! Wish this place was in Sydney! It would be my favourite!

Awesome Thai food. love their slow cooked duck, simply amazing!…read moreTheir Pad whatever is also taste great, we forgot to take the photos and just can't stop eating when we start!