I had a gorgeous meal at Tom Phat last weekend as part of a foodie collab. We were spoilt for choice and were able to try an extensive list of menu items such as the sticky chicken wings, Kung Po cauliflower, mapo eggplant & a selection of meat and vegan bao.
We also tried a selection of their lunch bowls and they were all absolutely phenomenal. We tried the tofu and tempen sticks, the Burmese chicken Biryani, crispy silken tofu & the duck with thick egg noodles.
My standout dishes were the duck with egg noodles, the bao and the silken tofu. The duck had a gorgeous BBQ flavour, the bao was light and fluffy and the tofu was so smooth!
We had all of the dishes lined up along the bench at the front and people were stopping to admire how nice everything looked! We also had a few patrons come up to see what dishes looked like before ordering haha.
The vibe in the restaurant was also excellent. They have chill-hop music playing and the warm air was flowing in through the open shop front. The fit-out is very Bali-inspired and there are a range of benches, small tables and communal tables to choose from. The owner is an absolute sweetheart and you can tell that her business and happy customers are very happy to her.
While raving about my visit to various friends in the following week, many people I spoke to had already been to Tom Phat before, proving that it is indeed a popular and well known restaurant in the Brunswick area.
Thank you for an absolutely wonderful visit, team :)
