NewsBite

Supernormal

Supernormal has good times in spades. Under the same Flinders Lane roof you can punch out a Street Fighter II arcade game, sing karaoke and score Pocky (Japanese biscuit sticks) from vending machines.

Duck bao at Supernormal.
Duck bao at Supernormal.

180 Flinders Ln, Melbourne

(03) 9650 8688

supernormal.net.au

Supernormal has good times in spades. Under the same Flinders Lane roof you can punch out a Street Fighter II arcade game, sing karaoke and score Pocky (Japanese biscuit sticks) from vending machines.

Then it’s onto the Chinese/Japanese/Korean cuisine by chef Andrew McConnell, who’s created an expansive menu, home to new favourites and old hits.

The buttery, bite-sized New England Lobster roll and shatter-crisp fried duck leg bao still fly out of the hardworking kitchen, but so, too, does soy-braised spatchcock.

A lighter, berry-hued beetroot and horseradish salad packs a textural, peppery punch. Finish with an on-theme cocktail, Japanese whisky, or a refreshing gin and tonic made with a specially distilled Supernormal x Applewood gin.

Whatever the occasion, queue early to snare a spot (there’s no small group bookings after 5.30pm daily), and let the good times roll.

Must-eat dish: Tuna, kombu, daikon and chilli oil.

Cuisine: Asian

Chefs: Andrew McConnell and Perry Schagen

Price: $$

Bookings: Yes

Open: Daily, 11am till late

BYO: No

Instagram: @supernormal_180

Original URL: https://www.heraldsun.com.au/lifestyle/delicious-100/supernormal/news-story/1a7576eda723f1368ee556371aa7d424