This is Melbourne!

Davids is in South Yarra and GingerBoy is in Melbourne CBD.

We recently took some close friends to Davids. You immediately appreciate the simple, fresh produce traditionally cooked. We have been before so I knew some of the dishes we had to share. Peking Duck pancakes and Shanghai Dumplings – these vinaigrette infused dumplings are really yummy.

The staff have been great every time we visit – our tip is chat with them – talk to them about the food, the wine list or the amazing tea they offer. David’s has a very strong wine list, even by glass, still offers lots of choices. The most food in David’s are cooked with chinese health herb, based on traditional chinese medicine. I had a beautifuly infused tea with ginger.

The ambience and decor of Davids is best described by Maryke Foeden, Red Food

“The refurbishment reminds me of an interior you would see in a Wong Kar-Wai film, such as “In the mood for love”. It features vibrant colours, beautiful glowing reds, traditional fabrics, ornate glass and mood lighting, it is a little injection of shanghais culture of fashion and architect, reminiscent of the 1930 whilst still maintaining the intimacy and privacy the David’s customers expect.”

Gingerboy is an shows a passion for the Orient in an ultra modern east-meets-west space. The transparent chairs are set in a funky bamboo-lined space, lent a vaguely disco feel with fairy lights, bronze mirrors and red fringed lampshades. The cuisine is akin to South-East Asian street hawker food. 

You walk down a lane in Melbourne CBD and you find Gingerboy. When you walk in you appreciate this place for its funky decor. The food comes out and it lives up to the expectation set by the disco style ambience. With each dish we received a friendly description. The dishes are divided into smaller and larger sizes, which are meant to be shared. The fried snapper was great, crunchy outside and tender inside. Its dressing with lychee salad had a nice balance between sweet and sour. Other dishes include son-in-law eggs with chilli jam and stir-fried stingray in a dry green curry.

This place brings back fond memories of a recent trip to Malaysia and Singapore.

Love LXS Jenny.

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