Gingerboy Melbourne
Having risen to culinary fame on the back of his namesake restaurant Ezard, uber-chef Teage Ezard has expanded his stable to include another laneway treasure. Gingerboy allows Ezard to indulge shamelessly in his passion for the Orient, specifically South-East Asian street food. The style is that of a hawker market, only far more chic, of course. Transparent Kartell chairs are set in a funky bamboo-lined space, lent a vaguely disco feel with fairy lights, bronze mirrors and red fringed lampshades.
The menu takes traditional hawker market food to a stylish Melbourne-esque level, with Ezard putting his distinctive stamp on South-East Asian street favourites. The dishes are divided into smaller and larger sizes, which can be shared in an Asian tapas style. The mouth-watering options might range from son-in-law eggs with chilli jam; to stir-fried stingray in a dry green curry. Aside from the usual liquid accompaniments, Gingerboy also boasts a sensational-looking cocktail list of Asian-inspired concoctions.
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