Stellar service, absolutely wonderful waiter, and the food was goddamned tasty and absurdly affordable! Great place for Friday afterwork drinks followed by dinner, especially due to the all night happy hour
Went there for the first time in my life and I’m definitely coming back!
Food was nice, the music was good, a really chic and relaxing vibe to it. The pork rib and beef cheek were very tender, and very well marinated. Portion size was just right. Price was reasonably cheap!
Good place to hang out after a full day of work :)
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Fusion. It’s a word that gets you excited, because one of the more exciting things in life is fusing yourself with something, or someone, isn’t it? Lanai pitch themselves as an Asian fusion restaurant, but the impression The Dear Luncher got was that it was just a pub food menu with an Asian slant to it. NOT THAT THERE’S ANYTHING WRONG WITH THAT. These guys manage to successfully build a few culinary bridges, but Your Dear Luncher thinks the tag-line of Asian fusion is perhaps not quite on the mark.
Still, all that aside this particular venue offers up a fair bit for the shrewd glutton. Let’s start off with the surrounds. Plenty of options: inside, outside, balcony seating. Superb for large groups and events, and there were certainly a lot of those happening given it’s the silly season. Plenty of space, well air-conditioned and attentive staff. There are some excellent express lunch options which help take the thinking out of it. Most of these options are $16 and involve an alcoholic beverage too. This is good. On this particular day there was also an Angus steak express lunch option for $20 that involved chips and ‘slaw on the side – game ON.
The Dear Luncher smashed down a Bridge Road Bling IPA first and foremost, and then made his way through the medium-rare steak with a glass of the house red. This experience was fairly good, particularly as it only cost $20. The cut of meat was perhaps a little bit awkwardly prepared. Being diced up the way it was there was a bit of unevenness about it. Some parts were indeed as per the specified medium-rare, whilst other portions were closer to medium-well. No big deal, but worth noting.
Lanai is good. The Dear Luncher loves wide open spaces and so this could indeed be a good option for those moments in old Melbourne town when places just get way too HECTIC.
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Restaurant on the weekday, club on the weekend. If you like your meals in a trendy vibe with a low key tone, then lanai is for you. The flavour is as packed as the charm and character. Every bite was as good as the last and the portions are generous so you can fully enjoy the distinct flavour of every dish. It's the perfect Asian blend combining the tastes of Indian Sri Lanka with Chinese and Japanese classics. Trust us, you'll be back to try every other dish on the menu. Be sure to bring all your mates for a great night out with a sensational feed that will leave traditional pub food for dead in its tracks. Not to mention the amazing array of cocktails which are crafted like no other to perfection and creative extremes. The condensed milk espresso drip cocktail was certainly our favourite and we also loved the New York sour- so creative and delicious. Top menu items included the salmon brioche and DIY tacos for entree and the red short ribs for main though all dishes were simply fantastic and a great fusion of flavours not to mention incredibly well priced. By the end of the night, the food will be as memorable as its trademark cocktails and drinks menu. This is a must for when you're hitting the town or down for a classy yet extremely reasonably priced meal with friendly and fantastic service which will blow you away.
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