Korean cuisine: the best places to taste it in Brunswick

Gu.e

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"The place I take people to impress.Been here countless times and I’m never disappointed, K-BBQ for decent pricing with a great..."

Liam Mccosh

"Great atmosphere and food!Staff could be more attentive but otherwise a good experience.We ordered the $59 pork set which included..."

Onlybeyoutothefull

"Walked in randomly but this Korean place totally surprised me! The interior is really nice and dishes are reasonably priced. We ordered 59$ chicken..."

Wheretoeat

"We often passed by and finally tried it out a while ago. We got the pork set menu and enjoyed it. They have a variety of options which are decently..."

Bear Noms

"Been here a few times, love it every time. The staff are nice and food is amazing. We usually get the $79 set menu and add a few entrees like the..."

Jenna D

"Hands down! Best Korean Food in Melbourne. Kimchi Soup, Korean Fried Chicken, Seafood Pancakes are just the start when you seek dedication for..."

Niral Shah

"Great food and great service. Highly recommend to anyone who wants great Korean bbq at a very good price! Awesome place. Highly recommend the seafood..."

Bella

"I really love this Korean restaurant because it is very consistent and delicious! I had the KFC (Korean fried chicken) and it was great! I also went..."

Summer Rae

"Fantastic food & service overall - we ordered the beef set, seafood pancake, kfc and jap chae. All was delicious and served very promptly!..."

Denise Chew

"ᴍʏ 3 ᴋᴇʏ ᴘᴏɪɴᴛᴇʀ• who is suppose to cook the BBQ? They cooked our meat but left us to cook the chicken . If the..."

MsConnoisseur

"Tasty food, friendly staff, cool casual setting, and reasonable prices. It's hard not be happy with that combo. The KFC (Korean Fried Chicken) is..."

Michael T

"Great experience here, staff really friendly and attentive to our needs food was really good only down fall no kids menu but they loved the kfc so..."

Chad Jobe

"Couldn't fault. Service great . Food came out very fast . Recommend the beef buns, KFC . Beef and pork on the char BBQ. All delicious. We will..."

Kayestewart1

"Tried their new menu! everything taste so good! Vegetarian friendly too! They just renovated, place looks warm and cozy. You have to try their..."

Michelle Yao

"We ordered the spicy pork bimbimbap, Korean Fried Chicken and beef bulgogi bun to take away. Everything tasted very fresh but was a bit on the cold..."

Miss Daisy

"Decent Korean offerings. Fried chicken was pretty good. The different flavours could have been a bit punchier. Enjoyed the dipping sauce..."

Affogato Addiction

"Gu E is a nice contemporary Korean restaurant located on Sydney rd, near Barkly Square. As it is near the end of Sydney rd which is quieter, you..."

Jolene Lim

"Checked out Gu.E in Brunswick to satisfy our Korean BBQ cravings😅. Unfortunately there was no grilling so we opted for the Fried Chicken, Pork..."

Must Be Hungry

"Firstly, we ordered way too much for two people. If I had my time again I'd probably not order the cheese skewers and the beef hot plate as they were..."

Age'n'Tise

"Delicious! Have been here 3 times now and has never disappointed. Lovely Korean food at reasonable prices. Expect to pay about $50 for a full meal..."

Sinan Bayram

"Yum. EHave no hesitation in booking a table at Gu.E, you are in for a treat. Must order items; K.F.CSoft Shell Crab..."

Derekandroll

"Out for dinner with a big group a few sundays ago and it was great. We ordered way too much food but we do that and it was so tasty and more then i..."

Wadette Mouawad

"Food was absolutely lovely as was the service - I couldn't really fault this restaurant. Had the KFC and Sweet Chilli Prawn and really enjoyed the..."

ThE MOiStMaKeR

"Large portions. Great KFC. Awesome staff and awesome food all round. Love it. We had a variety of dishes and they were all loved. I'll be..."

Mr MM Smith

"I have been to Gu.E a few times now and they never seem to dissapoint. Amazing food and great service. You cant get much better than that. Great..."

Christian

"A westernized Korean restaurant. We are used to order the KFC (Korean fried chicken) there every time, which has a very big portion with a quite..."

Emma Xu

"My partner and I went here for a late night dinner. On a Saturday. We had great customer service! The people here are so so friendly. We had the..."

Lisa Do

"Surprisingly I had a great time at Gu. E - went here with my work mates for dinner down the road. Service was good, attentive and extremely nice..."

Nibble And Wander

"A wonderful find! Food is generous and delicious. Don't be fooled by the 'Light Meals' , they are large servings. Very well priced and..."

Kathy

"Great food but it's a shame they aren't clear about their opening hours. Don't go out for dinner at 9:30 on a Friday night because the kitchen is..."

Catherine Louise Pasceri

"We went for a dinner, party of 3. We ordered both soft crab and beef buns to share. It was great. My main beef Bibimbap was second to none. Soooo..."

Lenka.hadravova

"The food is pretty good, however the portion is small and a bit pricey compare to other korean bbq places I've tried. Their kfc (korean fried..."

Vivalaivy

"Just when we thought we'd run out of places to eat on Sydney Road (all the other places we fancied were full), we came across Gu-E only metres from..."

Keith Lawrence

"Absolutely loved the dining experience. Birthday treat from my two sons.Great menu catering to everyone's palates including Vegan and..."

Budgie

"Came here on a Saturday night. Let me tell you its not cheap though not over the top expensive. Let me also tell you ... they have a full cocktail..."

Thefoodfather

"What do we usually think of Korean food? Probably some chilli based hot food , charcoal bbq and more likely Bibim Bob ,the most common rice dish with..."

Lee Bruce

"Gu.E serves delicious Korean food at an affordable price. All the dishes we tried were fantastic - the halloumi and fried rice cake salad was a great..."

Eileen N

"Gue food is very good! Delicious!I'm looking forward to next time!And staff is kind, friendly! So comfortable!Individually,..."

Joshua Munho Choi

"Delicious. Big main dishes at good price. Flavourful and authentic tasting. Modern and inviting setting. Staff friendly and helpful. Quite dark so..."

Jeremy Fisher

"It's great to have a Korean restaurant in Sydney Road. They seem to provide a hipster version of the cuisine, including kimchi pancakes stuffed the..."

Kevin Murray

"Reserved a table on a Saturday evening for 7 people. Staff are SO friendly. Food was delicious, fresh and very reasonable prices. Attentive to..."

Melia Khallouf

"This Korean restaurant is the best among all Korean restaurants in Melbourne. All of the items here are great, but try "bossam". It is really really..."

Yunjungrights0

"Great place, cool atmosphere, fabulous staff. Ask staff what is good and based on what you like the recommendations are always spot on. The spicy..."

Renee

"Foods good, service is fast and attentive. It's not as spicy as the menu says but it's tasty. I'll go back to try most of the stuff out for sure...."

Good Eats

"Totally yummy & great value for money. Service really friendly & fast. The KFC entrée was a great dish to share. Meal sizes are very..."

Jennifer Young

"12-SEP-15 : Had a fantastic dinner with a group of friends here last week. Great atmosphere, friendly staff and good food. We had so many different..."

James Wong

"I will start off by saying, I've never been a massive fan of Korean but recently have wanted to expand outside of my comfort tastebuds, and boy am I..."

Michy

"What a find! Gu E is Korean with a capital K. Really extensive menu and the service was friendly and super attentive. Good selection of wines..."

Dos Delish

"Amazing food! Super friendly staff. Must try the beef bulgogi buns, they are sensational! We live 45 minutes away and will be coming back again and..."

Sarahsheadspace

"The chicken wings done 3 ways was amazing! Staff were friendly and the decor was very nice and trendy. Good for a laid back dinner. Will be going..."

Afro

"Great service and a good variety of alcoholic drinks. I had the beef bibimbap which was tasty and came in a stone bowl. My friend had the kimchi..."

Cheezels

"Have been here a few times now and have tried various dishes on the menu. Buns could use meaty options (chicken/pork) instead of just mushrooms and..."

Don'tMessWithMyFood

"This place is my new go to place!Funky, cute little place on Sydney road that I spotted whilst driving past.Tasty, delicious food that was..."

Maddy Lemmo

"New local favourite!!. Went for dinner tonight and really liked it. The Korean Fried Chicken was sensational (we ordered the sauces on the side)!!!..."

Follow B

"Gu-E Brunswick caught our eye a few months ago while driving up Sydney Road. Despite the increase in restaurants and bars in Brunswick over the past..."

The City Lane

"Found this place yesterday, been twice already!! Everything all good so..."

Iskybibble

"Ordered take away and we were really impressed! It was all really tasty, we ordered the sweet potato noodles with beef, KFC, Kim chi fried rice, pork..."

KatelenLovesNoodles

"Fantastic. Really delicious fresh Korean food and lovely service. We will definitely be back. Cheesy chicken, kimchi, pork belly and kfc were..."

Foodlover

"First time Korean BBQ was really good had combo of pork chicken salmon calamari and was awesome pretty cheap and nice atmosphere. Definately worth a..."

T Sharms

"Delicious food and a sweet Fitout. The ambience could be improved with a different choice of music though :) thumbs..."

F M

"Great new addition to the southern end of sydney road. Friendly staff, reasonable drink prices and delish great value Korean fried..."

Fletchinson

"Delicious food and fun, interesting grilling! Cuts of meat were quality, will be back to try the beef..."

Griffo 1337

"Me and my partner came here for dinner tonight and had an exceptionally good experience. The food was absolutely amazing (the kimchi stew and the..."

Zoe Duncan

"It's so delicious:) I got a good service and I'm going..."

카드값줘체리

"We had the "Stefan Set" meal and it was absolutely amazing! The kimchi stew is 10/10 if you enjoy some spice! Also Stefan is a really friendly host..."

Evan Watkins

"We love it here! All the side dishes were delicious and the fried chicken was very tasty! The service was awesome and the owner was really..."

jamaica aga

"Bibimbab, Korean sausage and Korean style chicken were so delicious. Nice mood as well and I recommend this place to those who have never tried..."

Terry

"We went last sat night. Wanted to book in advance but their phone line wasn't working. Realised they were down when I checked their IG page..."

Anthony

Project281 Cafe, Kitchen & Bar

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"This cafe is amazing! The space was incredible, really nice balance between the industrial look and colour from the plants. Heaps of vegan options..."

Alex Dellios

"I've had the pleasure of seeing the Project develop from its very early days. These guys settle for nothing but the best and that's exactly what the..."

Evan Berard

"It’s midday on a Wednesday and this place is PUMPING... but it doesn’t feel like it. Service is on point. On to my third coffee, filter, milk..."

Kane Blaber

"Delicious and imaginative menu, beautiful space with an industrial fit out and warm timber tables. The indoor plants keep the place lively as does..."

Natalie Gilbey

"Been here a few times now and every time the vibes, coffee, food and service have been amazing!! Soon as you walk in your welcome with warm..."

Nickche ST

"What can I say but WOW!! Coffee is absolutely on point and the food has you drooling before it leaves the..."

Courtney CJ Jones

"Really nice food, space and staff. Menu was different from most places and had lots of good options for..."

Wynni Jones

"Had breakfast this morning , loved the atmosphere and decor. Highly recommend it..."

Laurie Romanin

"Delicious and fun place to eat - awesome space for weekend brunch! Dogs were pretty happy..."

Natasha Franklin

"Most amazing place in Melbourne! Okonomiyaki � Great coffee too! If Project 281 was on Tinder, I’d swipe..."

McKate Why-maan

"Lovely food, not what is normally expected for breakfast. Very good coffee too. Love the..."

Grace Thomas

"The food and service was fantastic! These are some lovely people. Great fitout too, just gorgeous. Loved that the menu has multiple dietary..."

Jessica Louisa

"What an awesome place. Great atmosphere, amazing food and coffee...."

Steven Bentley

"The chai is spot on, something many establishments have not yet..."

Billie George

"Sensational japenese inspired food filled with great vibes �� An architectually designed cafe in the heart of Brunswick .... will see you..."

Sofia Samaras

"Great service, perfect coff and delicious..."

Julie Butler

"Atmosphere and food is amazing..."

Carmen Carmen

"Couldn’t ask for more�� Can not wait to return..."

Michelle Hardy

"All the hard work has paid off. You guys are going to be..."

Marie Macheras

"great food and..."

John Sambolec

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Jason Victa

"Really good food and awesome..."

Stellakounas

"What's not to love at Project281. The venue is spectacular and so is the food. Great service and their in-house brewed coffee is up with the best...."

Nicole Wamba

"My favourite dish here is the french toast! Always so delicious. They've just added this cool iced coffee ball that is such a fun experience..."

Tokenbroccolligirl

"One of my favourite places- great food and great hospitality! Thank you so much for the free brownie today 😍 Coffee is fantastic and the venue has..."

Blue Man

"Staff were lovely, the food was delicious and the coffee was on point. Definitely going..."

Garrett_girls_lovin_food

" I had this delicious Vegan KFC style burger, WOW so good! I poured the sauce inside the burger as well as dipping the burger in it at as i ate it ....."

Food4bunnies

"Yum as food, good fast service and the friendliest staff (shoutout to horhey (Jorge in Spanish I..."

Alexis Hancock

"We came on a rainy day on the first weekend after lockdown and Jr was amazing we were seated relatively quickly. We drank:1. Triple..."

Carmen Ho

"Fantastic vibe from the moment we were greeted. Friendly and sincere staff nothing was to difficult for them. Great food and a well designed modern..."

Arie Walker

"First time visiting Project 281 today after seeing their colourful dishes all over Instagram. I was greeted by friendly staff members, my order was..."

Ashleigh Michelle

"Our favourite spot for coffee every morning. Every staff member is wonderful, coffee delicious, brunch & atmosphere is great too!Fried chicken..."

Burgers Of Melbourne

"This place is absolutely amazing. The design and layout matched with the food and their own roasting brings the experience to the next level. I..."

Nicole

"Great thing their doing with donations for the community and homeless! Grabbed a $10 sandwich and coffee deal - was super tasty and for a good cause...."

Evelyn Dempsey

"Cool warehouse fit out surrounded by plants. Coffee here is solid and the service is prompt. The food is has an interesting Japanese spin to it,..."

FriesFiend

"Really interesting and aesthetic industrial/botanical style here, which makes for a stunning backdrop to enjoy a meal. Found the service to..."

Maria Condello

"Oh god. How could I not have visited this place before. The best cafe ever. This place restore my faith in fusion and innovative..."

Food Dine Roll

"Great range of food and the fitout is great. Coffee is great and you can tell it's house roasted! Waffles fries are a must to share for the..."

DamoForce Food

"Wow the atmosphere in here is just awesome! Love that they roast their own coffee in house. We tried the heavenly French toast and truffle scramble -..."

Margaret G

"Glad to be able to go back and enjoy their great food, coffee and atmosphere. Thank..."

Julie

"Everything from the fitout, food, drinks to service was amazing. Highly recommended for anyone to go out and experience what these guys have created..."

Casper TheGOOK

"Japanese style brunch is such a unique experience and they serve quite high quality food thanks for having..."

Hannah

"16/02/20 - My wife and in-laws had the Prawn Okonomiyaki, Fried Chicken and Bulgogi Beef Burgers, and I had the Soba Noodles. The noodle dish was a..."

Tjmorris6

"Beautiful ambience. Hip. Went here because it’s one of Zomato’s recommended places giving free snacks for dogs but unfortunately they did not..."

Jessica Sarona

"🚩TOP MELBOURNE CAFE‼️We visited this funky cafe located in Brunswick, Melbourne♨️. Its looks like a small cafe from the outside..."

Kikiandthegreeky

"The moment you arrive at the cafe, you know it's a good one when you see the hustle bustle atmosphere of a full house chatting away amongst..."

Some Bunee Loves Food

"One of my favourites in Melb. The ambiance, staff, amazing food and food. It is a must on my travels to Melb. They alway seem to be working to make..."

Brian M

"An adventure into the jungle of Brunswick its great vibes as soon as you set foot into the cafe. The customer service and staff are lovely. The cafe..."

Nay Nay

"Unlike lots of Instagram-friendly cafes, Project 281 not only looks great but tastes amazing! The warehouse cafe is huge and full of plants and as..."

Quince And Cheese

"Ordered the Smashed Avocado and Beans with a Green tea oat milk latte and the Real Chicken Burger w a hot chocolate. Extremely impressed by be super..."

Sabby

"We had Gangsta’s hot chocolate and iced matcha latte. The hot chocolate is instagram worthy and it’s nice if you enjoy sweet chocolate. The..."

Fat Sushi

"We were invited to Project 281 today which is a place offering genuinely unique brunchfare to delight and inspire Melbourne diners. A real foodie..."

Good Food Good Mood

"My partner and I are avid Melbourne Brunchers. Always hunting for the next place. Every so often we stumble upon something unique, daring, tasty and..."

Peter Schulze

"We were invited to the brilliantly named Project 281 Cafe for a meal. It was situated off busy Sydney Road in Brunswick but once we stepped in to..."

Sunny Days Melbourne

"Really cute & industrial looking cafe. It is 2 levels and has a lot of seating. Definitely feel very cosy when you are in there.I got the..."

Eating With Ebony

"Smashed avo was amazing! great coffee, good vibes. Took my son, who had a babycino and some toast, and was a happy chappy. Will definitely be..."

Robyn Kent

"Project 281 completely blew us away! Having heard fantastic appraisals already, we arrived with great expectations. The most outstanding dish for us..."

Melbourne Food Monkeys

"Loved everything about this place! From the food to the laid back vibe to the friendly service. In a city oversaturated with brunch options, their..."

Vuantran

"Food was pretty good, ordered both the octopus hash as well as the okonomiyaki. Would recommend anybody to try the octopus hash! The octopus was..."

Max Loon

"I’ve heard amazing things about Project281 and it did not disappoint. We had the pea and halloumi fritters and the French toast! Holy wow! So..."

McKate Why-maan

"I dont usually take the time to review my dining experiences. But ive been coming here for about 4 months now and have begun to feel inclined to..."

Evan Berard

"I worked in cafes for most of my working years. Its fair to say I've seen a lot of them come and go.I've experienced great service... Great..."

Fergus Harpley

".Sesame-soba Super Bowl ($18) ⭐️ 4/5 ⭐️Beef bulgogi burger ($18.50) ⭐️ 3/5 ⭐️🍴Was really excited to try this cafe..."

Cafehoppingkids

"Project 281 made it to our list of meet and eat places on our latest trip to Melbourne due to its good ratings and interesting menu. Despite..."

ElsewhereBriefly

"We love the food here. Fresh and tasty. The menu is different in a good way and there is so much variety. The ice coffee sphere was refreshing..."

Lifecycle

"This place has really nailed it. Great value for money, serving sizes and friendly service. The coffee is top notch too and the venue itself is one..."

Evan Dragon Smith

"This place is lit! I love taking all my friends and family here. The food is unique, delicious, filling and wholesome. The service is always..."

Tina Tran

"Atmosphere: nice and really chillService: the staff really nice and helpfulFood: had the octopus hash!!! Luckily they still keep their this..."

Oodreiilittlepotato

"Delicious food for B.L.A.T and pulled beef, nice flavor coffee, friendly staff and very clean environment. It is a perfect place for friends..."

Chong Yao

"We love food, and this place really nailed it. Great food and portion are pretty generous. The lay out is awesome and service is friendly and pretty..."

Putriku

"The food is really big size and delicious...."

Yanyuening1026

"Walking into a gorgeous industrial style warehouse and eating amongst the greenery is the perfect setting for brunch. The food is delicious and the..."

Olive Sundays

"Great staff, beautiful space and amazing coffee. My favourite cafe in Brunswick..."

Tania Louise

"Coffee was delicious, had the jap pancakes and the waffle fries. They were to die for! Staff were so lovely! Will definitely come back for..."

Taste'n'rate

"Amazing place for brunch. The food was presented beautifully brought to the table quickly and tasted better than it looked. Cannot fault the service...."

Martin Schmidt

"Delicious options, warm inviting open space (pram & wheelchair friendly and lots of highchairs available and change table in toilets). Staff friendly..."

Liana

"Lovely vibe and great food! The toast for the avocado smash needed to be actually toasted though and perhaps a different more rustic choice of bread..."

Sheri Smith

"I have been to this cafe many times and never been disappointed. The service is amazing, the staff are so lovely and the food is fantastic. Some of..."

Dee

"Excellent place for breakfast and brunch. I struggle to remember a place with better service. The staff here is incredibly nice and..."

José Franco

"Last year, while being stuck in Europe as the border to Australia was closed, I attended an online seminar about roasting. Anne Cooper was one of the..."

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