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Fried Chicken with Seoul (Bros)

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Sweet & Spicy Chicken Bento Box

MTR pitch

“Seoul Bros is a socially responsible fast food chain with hang out spots in Wan Chai and Central. It’s the perfect place for lunch – affordable, tasty and tapping into the current craze for Korean fried chicken. The king of lunch sets: Bibimbap (adorned with a layer of soft, fluffy eggs), fried chicken smothered in either a Sweet & Spicy or Sweet & Sour sauce and a BUCKET of iced tea. Now, you can have chicken as part of a Bento Box. SATISFRIED!!”

Rating 5/5

Price point $65-85

Break it down now

What a fantastic place for lunch! You will not be disappointed with Seoul Bros’ lunch sets or regular menu dishes. The service is quick and the portions are huge. To top it all off, the price point is considerably low for how cool the menu is. We put it up there with the likes of Little Bao.

The king of lunch sets: Bibimbap (adorned with a layer of soft, fluffy eggs), fried chicken smothered in either a Sweet & Spicy or Sweet & Sour sauce and a BUCKET of iced tea. The Bibimbap can be ordered as vegetarian with tofu or pescatarian with tuna. Beef seems to be the most popular option but we recommend the sweet pulled pork Bibimbap. It’s sooo pigging tasty.

Other menu items include Kimchi Fries (I know right – drool) and Tteokbokki (Korean spicy rice cake). New to the menu is the Bento Box; a smorgasbord of tasty treats from silken tofu and spicy corn salad to fluffy rice and sticky fried chicken. If you can’t decide what to get, just grab this.

The only reason Seoul Bros does not get 5/5 is that the restaurant doesn’t actually offer super authentic Korean flavours and dishes. It truly is more of a pan-Asian fast food place. The chicken isn’t like it would be in Seoul, the menu includes Banh Mi and the Bento Box is Japanese….. but if you look past these minor points, it’s DELISH and sometimes all you want at lunchtime is some light spice and Bibimbap rice 😉

Asian Pan likes…

  • Sweet & Spicy Chicken
  • Pulled Pork Bibimbap
  • Spicy Corn Salad

Breakfast at Fineprint, Peel St

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“Half & Half”

MTR pitch

“A bakery, an artisanal coffee bar and a delicious breakfast spot. Three is the magic number for this simple but special coffee joint. Chilled vibes only!”

Rating 5/5

Price point Reasonable for coffee, premium for food

Break it down now

Fineprint coffee is up there with some of the best coffee I’ve ever tasted. Strong, smooth and nutty, caramel tones. Especially when combined with milk. I was impressed with the offering of alt milks too (soy and oat; the two alt milks that go best with coffee in my opinion). If you go, pair your flat white coffee with oat milk and you will not be disappointed.

The breakfast menu is simple but absolutely everything you could possibly want in the morning. Feeling healthy? There is a nude bowl. Feeling sweet? There is a delightful ricotta, blueberry and honey number. Plain toast with vegemite? No problem. My personal favourite is the ‘Half & Half’ toast. One half is fresh, creamy avocado and the other half is a bright and perfectly-seasoned tomato and feta salad. Perfection.

What sets this breakfast apart? What makes it so delicious? The sourdough toast which is baked in-store. Loaves of sourdough bread are also available to take home, along with a selection of sweet bakes and energy bites.

The vibe of the shop is busy but homely. In spite of the edgy, industrial decor, it feels comforting to be surrounded by Fineprint fans who gather together on the large, middle table of the shop much like family around a kitchen island. If the shop is too busy, the ‘porch’ out front is a great place to sip/people watch.

My only criticism…I wish the shop was bigger! This is testament to how popular it is though. I’ll be back.

Asian Pan likes…

  • Half & Half
  • Flat white with oat milk
  • Sourdough loaf