Kew seems to be a little quiet on the foodie front, particularly when you consider all the new openings popping up in surrounding suburbs like Richmond and Camberwell. Miss Kasumi quietly opened up late last year, taking its place on the corner that used to be the home of Tassal's outlet store and cafe....
Sitting in a quieter section of Brunswick Road, Curry Smuggler aims to deliver Indian food so good it's as if they've smuggled it in. Daaku Di Tangri chicken drumsticks have lamb mince hidden inside and is marinated in tandoori spices and yoghurt. The cheesy, slightly creamy sauce adds a good hit of flavour to the moist protein....
A bit of creativity can go a long way, and at Basco you'll find Mexican food infused with Asian flavours. Before the tacos arrive, we dig into some Fuku Wedges - sweet potato and eggplant with two different sauces. The miso sauce goes well with the super crispy crumbed eggplant...
Traditional made way for modern when Toko evolved into Tokosan last year. Now a contemporary and vibrant restaurant and bar, Tokosan offers great cocktails and bites including the Salmon Inside Out Roll and the little crunchy morsels that are the Tempura Oysters....
Bourke Street is the home of Shanghai Street's largest and most upmarket branch, up the escalator where the Australian Red Cross Blood Service used to be. The menu is marginally more expensive than its other venues for similar items (e.g. $1 extra for a plate dumplings), but there are no queues, the interior is sleeker, and the service is better. You'll also find more premium dishes here like Flaming Duck and plenty of seafood....