Askal

Askal reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   Cybelle Marie

   Sydney1 review

   4.0

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Was very excited to try a different take on Filipino food. Askal is bold, coherent, and has a lot of potential. Though some flavours were hit and miss like the balut kwek kwek. It had too much going on and tasted like a dish made by someone who doesnt eat balut tried to completely mask the balut flavour. I especially loved the pancit canton with crab and egg. The desserts coups be more exciting. A take on halo halo or kakanin or sorbetes would have finished the meal on a higher note. Service was excellent and attentive and could not be faulted. They took care to ensure we finish our meal in time for our theatre start time.
   

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   Androulla

   Hawaii2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Amazing explanation of the menu, fantastic service and what a lovely refreshing menu with items never tasted before. Best host that kept following up if we were happy. Fit out is lovely and everything was just beautiful. Well done - amazing place.
   

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   Leo

   Melbourne1 review

   5.0

   Dined on March 7, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Food and service are great. The staff took time to explain the menu and provide recommendations. I enjoyed everything I ordered such as Ox Tail Kare-kare, chicken & mushroom siomai, and Tocino pork belly with salted egg yolk garlic fried rice.
   

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   Thomas

   Brisbane1 review

   3.0

   Dined on March 6, 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great food and great service as always, we sat upstairs this time which initially we thought might not be as nice but it was actually a lovely setting with a beautiful nostalgic feel, surrounded by rustic red brick walls and very good noise control.
   

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   Trevor

   Melbourne4 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on March 6, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 3

   we love Askal imaginative and creative fun food and cocktails and wine list small but focussed and well-chosen. the waiting staff were brilliant and it is fun to witness the kitchen staff at work - and seamlessly and calmly at that. some concerns: 1. this is the second time we have scored the seats next to the toilet exit - we miss out on most of the vibes of being at the restaurant. 2. noise levels - we are old and don't need the music 3. food is wonderful but like most restaurants - too much salt. this is not necessary and is not healthy either.. but like i said - we love Askal and will return - but not to those same seats! :)
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   Melbourne1 review

   4.0

   Dined on March 3, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   This is my 4th times be in here previous the 3th times everything was perfectly but this time I saw there are new chef in the role and the main course was really unacceptable the meat was blue and very chewy and the rice is over seasoned super strong flavor and salty the steak was terrible and there had a new dish is the blue swimmer crab noodles and the noodles was over cooked and stick together only the entree is perfect at this time might not come back for the next time.
   

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   Natasha

   Perth1 review

   3.0

   Dined on February 28, 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 3

   Really delicious food but service can be improved. Felt quite inexperienced.
   

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   Aaron

   Melbourne1 review

   5.0

   Dined on February 17, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Me and my friends ordered the set menu “Bahala Ka Na” and everything that was brought out was really great! I had a mission to take photos of the food but after each meal that was sent out, we were just wanting more so I didn’t get the chance to take photos of the food haha. It was really nice to see my friends, who have not had filipino cuisine before, really enjoy filo food. Overall, from Service, food, ambience of the restaurant was really beautiful. Thank you Askal!
   

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   Oliver

   Melbourne1 review

   5.0

   Dined on February 16, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Had the cheapest of the 2 set menus, and what a fantastic surprise this all was. The food we fantastic, wouldn’t fault a bite. Service was great, not once did we have to look around for a waiter. Thanks to the whole Askal team
   

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    Dianna

    Canberra5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    Great food, excellent service and amazing cocktails. We had the ‘piyesta’ all in menu to have a great tasting experience. Everything reached or went above our expectations. Flavour bombs in every mouthful. Askal well deserved it’s hat!
    

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