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Taxi Kitchen - Sake washed tuna, soy bean pesto, yuzu jelly ($22)

29 Mar Taxi Kitchen, Melbourne CBD

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Tucked away on a first floor at Federation Square, you may not be aware of Taxi Kitchen. Though it’s not on street level, its location also offers its patrons great views of the precinct.

Taxi Kitchen - Crispy turnip cakes, spring onion and ginger dipping sauce ($12) — Crispy turnip cakes, spring onion and ginger dipping sauce ($12)

Taxi Kitchen - Rare seared kangaroo, quandong chutney, sesame cracker ($10) — Rare seared kangaroo, quandong chutney, sesame cracker ($10)

Begin with some appetisers such as the Rare Seared Kangaroo with a sweet quandong chutney and tangy sesame cracker. Crispy turnip cakes have a generously salted exterior crust, spring onions and an acidic ginger dipping sauce.

Taxi Kitchen - Rare roasted wagyu, cucumber, peanut chilli dressing ($22) — Rare roasted wagyu, cucumber, peanut chilli dressing ($22)

The highlight of the entrees is the supple, thinly sliced Rare Roasted Wagyu with cucumber, peanut chilli dressing and pieces of Chinese doughnut. Sake Washed Tuna inherits freshness from both the zingy yuzu jelly and fresh daikon, and extra texture from the crunchy soy bean pesto. There is a bit of spice to the dish, but relief is provided by chunks of soft cucumber.

Taxi Kitchen - Local snapper fillet, water spinach, sour orange and shellfish broth ($39) — Local snapper fillet, water spinach, sour orange and shellfish broth ($39)

Taxi Kitchen - Roasted rabbit loin, rabbit rillette, wilted coz, smoked buffalo milk yoghurt ($40)

Taxi Kitchen - Roasted cauliflower, caramelised miso, broccoli furikake ($10) — Roasted cauliflower, caramelised miso, broccoli furikake ($10)

Our pick of the mains is the Roasted Rabbit Loin with a delicious rabbit rillette and is accompanied by wilted coz and smoked buffalo milk yoghurt. The Roasted Cauliflower is tender, with plenty of umami from the caramelised miso underneath. It’s a great side dish.

Taxi Kitchen - Dark chocolate parfait, brownie crumb, mandarin sorbet ($15) — Dark chocolate parfait, brownie crumb, mandarin sorbet ($15)

Taxi Kitchen - Mango soufflé, coconut sorbet ($15)

The Dark Chocolate Parfait with brownie crumb and mandarin sorbet is not too sweet or rich, but if you’re into soufflés, don’t go past their Mango Soufflé. It’s super light and airy and has a slight crispness in its the crust.

Though it’s a little hidden, Taxi Kitchen is worth hunting for not just for the views, but for the delicious menu too.