It’s dark and moody, decked out with plastic cherry blossoms, red lanterns and a variety of other kitsch decorations. Welcome to Rice Queen. The menu leans heavily towards snacks and shared dining, picking from various Asian cuisines, such as Korean, Japanese, Sri Lankan, Malaysian, Thai, Vietnamese and Chinese. The food has plenty of flavour, from the ...
Loud hip hop tunes and bright pink neon lights are the setting for Malvern Road's Rock Sugar, which was once the former home of owner Nikon Souphan. The kitchen is in the hands of Executive Chef Kam McManamey, who's had experience doing up the menus for places like Botherambo, Dandelion and Bang Pop. ...
After holding a pop-up last year at The Boatbuilder’s Yard, Bang Bang has found permanent digs in Elsternwick, settling into the former Caulfield Rifle Club building right next to Elsternwick station. Head chef Matthew Dunbar has created a menu which takes cues from Indochine (mainland Southeast Asia) and French cuisine. The vision for the Bang Bang is for it to be a flexible space: come in for breakfast, hang around all day at the bar, or wander in for dinner....
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....