May 05 2008
Magic Monkey Restaurant Review – Melbourne
Magic Monkey is a small eatery located on Exhibition Street in Melbourne. The cuisine seems to be a mix of Japanese and Chinese. It is suited for office workers, students and people generally after a quick bite offering hawker style dishes and Sushi. Their menu / business card advertises that “All Main Dishes Contain Fresh Vegetables”.
- Service Quality
Service was friendly with the lady at the counter greeting with a smile. The two dishes ordered Mongolian Beef and Japanese Rice.Rating: 7/10
- Service Speed
Service was generally speedy. Mongolian Beef took around 5 minutes and Japanese Rice 7 minutes.Rating: 7/10
- Food Quality
Mongolian Beef had slightly chewy pieces and had a floury taste.
Japanese Rice had generous serves of meat hidden in the rice : chicken, beef and shrimp. The fried rice could have had more vegetables in it.Rating: 6/10
- Ambience
Magic Monkey is more a hawkers eatery with not a great emphasis on atmosphere. Having said that, Japanese art works lined the walls with contemporary lighting and visible herb containers.Rating: 6/10
- Value for Money
Both of us could not finish our meals therefore portions were more than sufficient. The Japanese Rice in particular could feed two people. Overall I thought it was good value for money.Rating: 7/10
Average Rating: 6.6/10
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Looks like a great cheap eats place in the Crlton end of the city where the picking can be slim. Wonder if “Piggsy and Tripitaka” will be there?????
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