sunda

#sunda is amazing! i’ve been a couple of times and i’m sure that this will be a staple for me in melbourne. the fusion of asian flavours is insanelygood#melbournefood #melbournefoodie one of melbournes top restaurants

3.5 out of 5
give a try to sunda since a lot of people recommend to me so i have a pretty high expectation from the beginning. the food was actually good, the price is reasonable since their plating is just on point and looks so pretty.
but they charge $5 for the tap water pr sparkling for each person. and the table is not that comfortable to compare with their price since it’s like a communal table so it’s less privacy.
the roti is incredible. it’s a must-try item. the tempe and the otak otak is really delicious too!! i love it.
overall it’s not bad,goodplace to try. but i would love to spend the same amount on the other place.

this place blew my mind. i can’t believe i haven’t tried this place earlier! a gf took me out for my birthday.

we ordered 4 rock oysters and the coconut curry vinaigrette tasted so delicious! i’ve never tasted anything like it.

we shared the wagyu rendang pie which was delicious!

both our favorites was the ‘otak otak’, spanned crab curry. you spread the crab curry on rice cakes and it was just so perfectly balanced and textured. it’s a cold curry and melts in your mouth!

for mains we had the lamb rump and egg noodles in xo w chicken crackle.

the lamb rump was the best i’ve ever had. usually rumps are quite plain but they cooked it so well.

the noodles weregoodbut nothing amazing compared to all the other dishes we had.

we ended dinner with a honey comb cake which was under whelming considering how amazing everything else was. no regrets though. they even wrote happy birthday on the plate with a candle for me.

i want to come back already and try everything else on the menu!!!

really enjoyed this place. fit out is a bit too industrial but somehow it manages to be quite and intimate space and not too noisy. we had the chef's menu and everything we tried wasgoodand a couple of dishes were just ouststanding - the otak otak and the pietee. we sat at the bar where you get a great view of the kitchen, the alternative is on one of the two communal tables.definately recommend giving this place a try.

punch line
pricey but a pleasant evening
2ppl $226

setting
husband and wife night out
we sat at a long common table and enjoyed a very pleasant atmosphere
common tables are often a gamble as you might end up sitting next to that loud guy who knows everything or a bitchy princess that just had an argument with her friend
this time we were lucky and managed a tête-à-tête.

service
very friendly / enjoyable
wanting to be very very picky... some dishes could have been delivered with a bit more finesse. but that’s details and it did not impact on our evening

food
we opted for the set without matched drinks: a selection including the following very well presented 8 dishes ... generally small portions but turned out to be a lot of food

1.crispy tempeh = don’t bother
2. pie tee = very pretty crunchy bite size flavourless cupcakes
3. raw scallops with charred betel leaf = wish they were fresh and cold, as a diver that eats a lot of raw scallops i expected more
4. otak otak curry parfet with crab & snapper = now that was something else, truly worthy
5. lamb rump = very tender juicy chunks with robust flavour, excellent
6. charred cucumber = yep...charred cucumber
7. egg noodles = strong dish, matched with the lamb made for agoodmain
8. vietnamese coffee, chocolate, coconut, wattleseed dessert = excellent way to finish, not too sweet, very nice texture and flavour

wine
given the diversity of our dishes we opted for a 2017 amrit pinot gris on skins mornington peninsula, victoria
this matched our meal well and was a very nice surprise as it is an unusual wine

innovative southeast asian creations
🦀 otak otak
🌶 xo sauce chicken crackling egg noodles
🥧 vegemite curry roti
🌾 tempeh
🏚: sunda_
📍: punch lane, melbourne
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————————————————————📝: despite being the new kid on the block, with the kitchen recently opened up just in 2018, sunda dining has won so many awards, be it from thegoodfood guide, opentable, delicious, time out, concrete playground, and much more.

inspired by the flavors of the region it is named after, sunda_ is a modern southeast asian diner, hidden away in one of the city’s busiest laneways.

drawing on asian herbs and spices combined with local australian produce, the menu feature innovative creations of southeast asian dishes.
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❤️: combining the flavors of indonesia, malaysia, and vietnam with high-quality australian ingredients, the sharing style menu ranges from snacks and bites to smaller and larger dishes to give you a unique dining experience.

featured are our favorites of the night. starting off to whet our appetite was the tempeh, tofu curds, palm sugar, and muntries. next off, we had the signature special vegemite roti. yes, yes, it might sound shocking, but omg, this was stunning. the perfect crispiness yet slightly chewiness of the roti, combined with an umami vegemite curry—omg, no words.

sunda’s take on otak otak is as insane, with spanner crab curry, finger lime, and rice crisps. we savored every single bite, hoping for it to last as long as possible. lastly, we had the egg noodles in xo sauce, chicken crackling, and pepper berry. another impressive dish.
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beautiful food matched by a relaxing atmosphere, tucked away in one of melbourne’s alleyways. tasting menu hasgoodportions with the egg noodles as a staple favourite. cocktails are a little on the pricier end but worth it with flesh flavours.

so i’m giving my rating based on a home delivery during lock down so i can’t comment on the service or ambience etc. but the food wasn’t verygoodand i can definitely recommend their flavours.

it’s interesting but hype can sometimes, depending who is taking it on board, be a blessing or a hindrance. for me it turned out to be the latter. so much hype and expectation yet i left feeling flat and underwhelmed.

the roti and curry was one dimensional
the otak was pasty and underwhelming
the pork chop was confused
the noodles and xo sauce lacked depth.

the service wasgoodalthough no understanding of timed seating allotments when booking or being seated meant when the tea was served with a bill and a firm nudge to get out it was way too abruptly delivered.

female waitress was on point as was another male waiter but our main waiter delivered his craft with flair but it was whimsical at best.

a solid 3, but hardly more than that on today’s experience. i can see what makes people like being here but i just wasn’t made into a fan, a shame considering all i’d heard.

finally made it to one of the popular restaurants in melbourne! i didn’t know what to expect, was i going to go home still hungry? was it going to be worth the hype? value for money etc!

we were greeted by a really nice waiter, he sat us down and offered us wine 🍷goodman! we ordered of course the vegemite roti, which wasn’t too strong like vegemite, and the roti is very buttery so it’s not over powering.

the freemantle octopus was amazing with the bush tomato & lemongrass. recommend this! the raw cobia is also very nice if you want something light.

we shared the pork cutlets for main, it was full of flavour and complimented with the broccoli salad.

overall the price for the quality of food was reasonable and the service was fantastic!

interesting minimal industrial look. food was good, although the ‘sharing’ menu is a little inaccurate when you’re encouraged to order 3 or 4 of each item for a group of 8. dishes are presented beautifully, but in terms of taste there is not much subtlety. everything is bold in flavour or salt, and you miss any layers of flavours. the otak otak was delicious, where you get sweet morsels of spanner crab with curry and texture from the puffed rice cracker. the octopus was cooked well but salty. couldn’t really taste the marron because the sauce was overpowering and couldn’t taste the pork because the herbs were overpowering. the noodles were great, reminiscent of packet mee goreng, in agoodway. and fried rice was way too smoky.

i loved the food here, full of flavour and casually fancy.goodvalue for great quality food. service staff are casual and friendly. i will be back here- highly recommend.

im a asian and really like to eat all asian food. in my case, customer service is excellent. even i can not find any fault for customer services and plating for food was sogoodas well. however, all dishes were too salty for us. i thought some plain rice to reduce salty of my tongue. im sorry guys gave you just 3 scores but this is my best.

with much anticipation i walked into sunda.

deco - raw steel, unpainted wool, polished concrete bar. ✔️

food 😋

ordered the set menu at $85 each.

entree tempeh and pie tee. liked the pie tee a mixture of crisp and sourness. not a fan of the tempeh.

followed by otak otak and raw cobia. the otak otak was very interesting! curry parfait with rice crisps was an interesting mix of tastes & textures, in a verygoodsense. the raw cobia was fresh and delicate.

lastly mains was bass groper and lamb rump. the lamb was cooked to perfection. the fish was a little tough.

the mains was accomplished by charred cucumbers and tomatoes fried rice. love the rice with salmon roe on top.

overall food was verygoodand service equally attentive.

after reading all the reviews we decided to give sunda a try. very funky set out. if you don’t mind communal seating, then this place is worth trying. it had 2 long tables in the front. you and a friend is seated face to face but surrounded by strangers.

food was beautifully presented. my favorite was the crab curry. not a big fan of the rice cake but the subtle curry flavor went really well with the crab. i also liked the oyster. tasted asgoodas it looked. the lamb was a bit average. tomato rice had nice flavor.

everything was a bit pricey for what it was. but it wasgoodto just experience it.