Galok

The whole of Asia is at your fingertips at Galok. Where street food staples meet family recipes and elevated dishes for formal dining, Galok is the best of Asian fusion in Melbourne.

It's conveniently placed, too. Located in the centre of the city, an immersive Asian experience is likely only a few minutes' walk away. And whilst some of the recipes might be decades old, the restaurant is cool and contemporary with a bistro-cum-cafe setup that puts you straight at ease. It's exactly the place you want to be to meet up with loved ones in a relaxed environment.

Prepare to try plates you've never tried before. Spanning the entire breadth of this enormous continent, their starters range from chicken karaage and Xinjiang style lamb ribs to confit duck bao buns, Singaporean softshell crab and beef tartare with yuzu mayo and ponzu. 'Varied' is an understatement. Here, the culinary fruits of Asia are here for tasting.

The larger plates don't lose any momentum on their continent-wide tour with pork belly rubbed in South Asian herbs, Indonesia's treasured beef rendang and a vegetarian dish that combines vastly underrated vegetables like cabbage and pumpkin and gives them a brand new lease of life. Paired with a Thai Dauquiri or a Saigon Mojito and you've just done a round trip!