This little organic Japanese cafe was previously Disco Beans, before renaming itself to Spiral Beans after beginning its collaboration with Spiral Foods. Their focus is on the limitation of processed elements, and using seasonal, organic produce to make dishes that are balanced in taste and nutrients....
Originally beginning in Templestowe and initially running at both locations, the owners of Indian favourite Bhoj, decided to focus on the Docklands restaurant, which is now 13 years old. Chef-owner Rajesh Mehta is in charge the kitchen of this family-run restaurant. The interior gives the impression of fine dining, but it doesn't feel stuffy, and the large presence of subcontinental patrons is a good sign....
You don't see bak kut teh in restaurants very often here, but Sugarbun has been happily pumping out claypots of the pork-based herbal soup for the last three years. Twins Francesca and Fiorn Lee are still the owners of its reincarnation, Aunty Franklee, which features fresh wallpaper and a new menu. Their signature bak kut teh is still, of course, on the menu....
In a small, blink-and-you'll-miss-it store, Miss Siam is recreating authentic Thai cuisine, focusing on food that you might find in the streets and markets of Thailand. Thai sago dumplings are a standout. Purple sago flour is filled with a spicy and warm filling of sweet runip and crushed peanuts. The crunch of the filling together with the soft and sticky outer is moreishly delicious....
Disappointed that I didn't order the Son In Law eggs previously, there was no way I was missing out again. The sweet tamarind sauce was fresh-tasting, and though the yolks were slightly over done, we loved the crispiness of both the outsides of the eggs and the fried shallots on top....