Aunty Franklee

Aunty Franklee is a new Malaysian restaurant just opened up on Russell Street (Sugar Bun with a face lift!). Serving up traditional Malaysian cuisine, you will find everything on their menu from Chinese donuts to old fashioned bak kut teh - a meat bone tea.

The turmeric chicken served with multi grain rice and tea egg was out of this world - the chicken itself was tender and juicy, and the whole dish was the perfect balance of sweet and sour, crunch and creaminess, spice and flavour.

The golden fritters - being a giant bowl of fried vegetables - were fried to perfection and were an excellent addition to the turmeric chicken to add an extra element of crunch.

Next up we tried the "Let's Meat Up" which consisted of smoky pork ribs, meatballs, okra and lotus root in a garlic soy sauce with chillies. Unfortunately, the pork ribs in the dish were on the tough side, but otherwise, the flavours in the dish were vibrant and tasty and the okra and lotus root were a delicious touch.

As Aunty Franklee's tumeric chicken is up there with potentially one of my top 20 dishes of Melbourne, I will definitely be back to Aunty Franklee's soon.

Service: 3.5/5
Food: 4/5
Venue: 3.5/5
Total: 11/15
Verdict: Love - get around to trying the turmeric chicken soon.

The New Fave dined courtesy of Aunty Franklee