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That lobster roll still flies out the door at Supernormal, Andrew McConnell’s crisp-lined, bustling, pan-Asian canteen.

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February 21, 2017 - 4:38PM

Supernormal’s famous lobster roll.

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ANDREW McConnell’s crisp-lined, bustling, pan-Asian canteen continues to pack ’em in.

And for good reason. Two years on and Supernormal has settled into a well-oiled groove, where it’s as busy on a Monday lunch as it is a Saturday night, so pervasive is the appeal of pan-fried spicy beef buns and plates piled high with DIY duck bao.

Supernormal's twice cooked duck bao. Picture: Earl Carter.

Fried custard.

Deft spicing that dances across lands defines the elegance of such plates as the kingfish with dashi and horseradish, while wrap-and-roll Sichuan lamb amps the heat to tinglingly good effect (and, yes, there’s that lobster roll that still flies out the door). The fried custard remains the city’s non-negotiable full stop.

Supernormal.

But it’s more than just great food. Service is all class, as is a wine list that’s clever, interesting and approachable, and a good line in sake keeps the room abuzz.