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 ...
Opening in March last year, Hawker Boys dug its roots into Hardware Lane, serving Vietnamese street food with glimpses of Chinese in the mix. It's been started by partners Peter and Monica, who work in the kitchen alongside Peter's mother, together imparting a homemade touch into their dishes....
Uncle has long been a favourite for Vietnamese food in St Kilda, so when news broke of a second location in the city, much anticipation built up as we eagerly awaited its opening....
This family has come a long way. Originally refugees from Vietnam, they began in the Australian food and hospital industry with Roll’d before launching Mama’s Buoi, a home-style Vietnamese restaurant which now has branches in the CBD, Chadstone and Sydney. The food menu is very much a collaboration between the family and executive chef, and is inspired by the food that mum might cook up in the kitchen....
West of Kin has a new Head Chef, and with the passing of the baton comes a menu change. Dean Alsford has an impressive resume, covering the likes of Movida, Fat Duck, Tokyo Tina, Nieuw Amsterdam, and EXP restaurant, so with some excitement, we return to see what direction Alsford has taken with the food....