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....
Melbourne's favourite central food market is home to an array of multi-cultural cuisines, and El Rincon brings Spanish to the table. It's part of the Queen Vic Market food court, but you won't find bain maries here. Dishes are cooked to order, many according to family recipes, such as their grandmother's sangria recipe which is so popular that it's now trademarked under the Running Bull Sangria brand. It's the sort of food the chefs grew up with back in Spain, and dishes haven't been altered to suit the...
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....
Fancy Hanks has now found a permanent home on Bourke St to match its name. Walk up to the first floor of this Art Deco building and be greeted by a swanky interior complete with marble counters and leather banquettes. We’re celebrating their new restaurant with food of course, and the starting snacks leave a mighty good first impression....
The Sake brand has broken into the fast casual market with Saké Jr, which tries to bring extra healthy choices to the in-a-rush crowd. Bowls can be built to your liking with their Japanese and Korean-inspired bases, proteins and toppings. Pre-made dishes, soups, meals, and even breakfasts, are also waiting to be picked up by people who are even more time-poor, or for the indecisive....