Baah Lah Dining

In Geelong West, Baah Lah Dining charts a confident course through Asia’s pantry with a modern, seasonal sensibility. The menu speaks in bold yet balanced tones, where spice, crunch and silk meet in turn, and familiar comforts are reframed with a deft, contemporary touch.

Small plates set the tempo: fried eggplant chips arrive crackling and golden, cut with the briny lift of green olive sambal, while seared Wagyu beef tartare brings Korean chili heat against baby lotus root and airy rice crisps. It is precise without feeling precious, a nod to street-side immediacy filtered through a polished lens.

Larger plates carry the narrative forward. A fragrant fried half chicken bathes in Malaysian curry sauce, all warmth and depth, while Alyesbury X roast duck breast, prepared Cantonese style, finds harmony in sweet-sour farm and boysenberry sauce. Simple sides, from flaky roti to bright Asian greens, round out the table and let the sauces sing.

To finish, a silken Crème Caramel with condensed milk, seasonal fruit and sorbet leans nostalgic, as deep-fried ice cream, sheathed in mixed nut crumb with spiced caramel, brings a playful flourish. Settle in, follow your curiosity, and let the evening unfurl—one delectable detour at a time.