Askal

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   Ilyes

   Melbourne1 review

   5.0

   Dined 7 days ago

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

   A must if eating in melbourne. Incredible flavour and amazing service. Highly recommend
   

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   Sarah

   Melbourne1 review

   5.0

   Dined on March 24, 2025

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

   We went for Askal for the collab with Kariton for Melbourne Wine and Food and it was devine! Extremely clever pairing of food and cocktails. Everything was delicious, inventive and inspired. The favourite was a close tie between the brown butter congee and the bone marrow ice cream. Can’t wait to go back!
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   Nashville3 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on March 22, 2025

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

   Food was amazing. Great service. Friendly staff. Would go there again
   

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   L

   New Zealand1 review

   5.0

   Dined on March 19, 2025

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

   Delicious!! Being a Pinoy myself, I loved the twists and elevation of our traditional fare back home. I'm glad we chose the Piyesta meal - it was yummmm 😋😋. Great ambience with the capiz chandeliers and brick walls too! And the crew were very kid friendly and accommodating!
   

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   Sitare

   Melbourne3 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on March 17, 2025

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

   Food was delicious and came out quickly. Staff were lovely and we were never left waiting or wanting for anything. Service was excellent.
   

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   Cybelle Marie

   Sydney1 review

   4.0

   Dined on March 15, 2025

   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 on March 13, 2025

   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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