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How we read reviews →South Melbourne's cult bakmi siantar and bakso specialist, known for fiery sambal and big queues.
Small, busy, no-frills counter eatery. cramped and functional rather than polished, with the energy of a genuinely popular local institution.
Quail-egg-stuffed meatballs, a DIY sambal condiment station reviewers call seriously spicy, and Uber Eats delivery for the regular takeaway crowd.
Strong. repeatedly described by Indonesian reviewers as authentic and 'the closest thing to the real deal,' with dishes that read as genuine Chinese-Indonesian comfort food rather than a Western adaptation.
Called unbeatable value with generous portions, though several reviewers note prices have risen roughly 30% recently while portions stayed the same.
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