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How we read reviews →Carnegie's go-to Korean for $12 lunch specials and seriously crispy fried chicken.
Cosy suburban Korean café with warm, homey decor and a welcoming neighbourhood feel. Compact dining room that fills steadily from 12:30pm on weekdays. Friendly rather than formal, with attentive floor staff on good days.
Freshly fried chicken to order for maximum crispness. $12 lunch bento deal (11:30am-2:30pm, Mon. Sat) including a main, takoyaki, and sides. Traditional banchan complimentary with mains. Rice wine on the menu.
Owner-operated Korean kitchen with authentic stews, soups (ginseng chicken, pork bone soup), and banchan. Menu skews approachable for non-Korean diners while maintaining core technique. One reviewer notes the fried chicken leans very Korean rather than the fast-food style.
Exceptional value at the sub-$15 lunch tier. The $12 bento with sides regularly draws praise as one of Melbourne's best-value Korean meals. Dinner prices are moderate. A small number of reviewers flag wing pack portions as underwhelming for the price.
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