Situated on Kingsway in Glen Waverly, I was surprised to find how bustling the street was for a Sunday night - giving it almost a holiday feel. The restaurant itself was no less bustling, with the venue having a warm (and almost romantic) vibe.
The $68 Feed Me option is not for the faint hearted - stuffing you with delicious treats until you can't move, it's definitely a good option if you want to try nearly everything on the menu (well not quite everything, but a lot of it at least!).
The coconut kingfish cerviche with young coconut, tomato, cucumber and chilli was the highlight of my night. The kingfish just melted in the mouth and the elements were paired perfectly to give the dish the perfect balance of spice, acidity and creaminess.
If you don't like your meat really rare, the wagyu beef sliders with shaved ice berg, American cheese, cucumber pickle and TBT special sauce are not for you. However, if you like your meat on the pinker side, these little morsels are absolutely delicious and very moreish after just one bite.
The spicy pulled pork taco and the spanner crap tostadas come out looking magnificent - however, if you like your food with a bit of spice, make sure you ask for their bottles of green and red chilli sauce to give these little treats an extra kick.
The crispy pork hock with guajilo chilli, caramel, green apple salsa verde and butter lettuce are one of those dishes which were made for Instagram. Whilst the pork was slightly difficult to shred, and the rice was an odd addition, the flavours were spot on and the presentation was beautiful.
However, make sure you save room for desert as the desert tasting plate comes with it all. We're talking deconstructed peanut butter cheesecake, passionfruit tart, chocolate brownie with salted caramel popcorn and coconut rice pudding. For me, I couldn't go past the deconstructed peanut butter cheesecake.
The Black Toro is definitely a must if you find yourself in Glen Waverly. But being a busy little joint, I would recommend to try and plan ahead and make a booking.
The $68 Feed Me option is not for the faint hearted - stuffing you with delicious treats until you can't move, it's definitely a good option if you want to try nearly everything on the menu (well not quite everything, but a lot of it at least!).
The coconut kingfish cerviche with young coconut, tomato, cucumber and chilli was the highlight of my night. The kingfish just melted in the mouth and the elements were paired perfectly to give the dish the perfect balance of spice, acidity and creaminess.
If you don't like your meat really rare, the wagyu beef sliders with shaved ice berg, American cheese, cucumber pickle and TBT special sauce are not for you. However, if you like your meat on the pinker side, these little morsels are absolutely delicious and very moreish after just one bite.
The spicy pulled pork taco and the spanner crap tostadas come out looking magnificent - however, if you like your food with a bit of spice, make sure you ask for their bottles of green and red chilli sauce to give these little treats an extra kick.
If you're feeling a tad hungover (or just really like fried potato goodness), the potato, jalapeno and cheddar croquettes with whipped goats cheese are an excellent choice (although, personally I wouldn't have minded more of a jalapeño hit).
The crispy pork hock with guajilo chilli, caramel, green apple salsa verde and butter lettuce are one of those dishes which were made for Instagram. Whilst the pork was slightly difficult to shred, and the rice was an odd addition, the flavours were spot on and the presentation was beautiful.
However, make sure you save room for desert as the desert tasting plate comes with it all. We're talking deconstructed peanut butter cheesecake, passionfruit tart, chocolate brownie with salted caramel popcorn and coconut rice pudding. For me, I couldn't go past the deconstructed peanut butter cheesecake.
The Black Toro is definitely a must if you find yourself in Glen Waverly. But being a busy little joint, I would recommend to try and plan ahead and make a booking.
Food: 3.5/5
Venue: 4/5
Total: 12.5/15
Verdict: love - get around to trying it at some point.
The New Fave dined courtesy of The Black Toro
The New Fave dined courtesy of The Black Toro
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