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Heaps of Taiwanese restaurants tucked away here or there around the area, but this seems-out-of-way little eatery surprised me and made me want to go …
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Plum Street 梅廚
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Hidden in Plum Street, Runcorn, I was surprised to find a restaurant of this calibre tucked away opposite an insignificant train station. In fact, whe…
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Plum Street 梅廚
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Green Tea Garden was my go to hide out during high school and uni glory days. The chilled out atmosphere, youthful design and cheap eats made it a fam…
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Plum Street 梅廚
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5 Reviews on “Plum Street 梅廚”
Heaps of Taiwanese restaurants tucked away here or there around the area, but this seems-out-of-way little eatery surprised me and made me want to go back once and once again. It is very clean, classy and the dishes are not overly spiced at all. Not a fine dining place, but definitely better than average restaurant in all senses!
Hidden in Plum Street, Runcorn, I was surprised to find a restaurant of this calibre tucked away opposite an insignificant train station. In fact, when I arrived I wondered whether Google Maps had taken me to the wrong location.Plum St is typically Taiwanese and anyone who loves Taiwanese food or just food in general certainly needs to check this place out. Transformed from a vacant restaurant, Plum St deserves the favourable reviews it currently has.The owner of Plum St is Wei, who moved to Australia when he was 3. The chefs are his parents who have previous experience running restaurants in Taiwan.The Ambience: Wei has carved out a lovely environment to dine. A little bit authentic a little bit modern. Something you’d see in Da’an or the back streets surrounding Fujin St in Taipei. A cool collection of robots!The Food: I ordered Nu Riou Mien and while I am not a connoisseur I know a good one when I get it. Sadly, I’d probably suggest it needs some slight improvements. The broth required a bit more body to it and the noodles were just slightly overcooked. Apart from that, very solid though and the pickles……10/10. I ordered the Scallion Pancakes and I will say, awesome. Perfectly cooked, good balance of flavour and a slight crunch. The dipping sauce was also VERY good!The Service: Very very good. Wei puts himself front and centre and cannot be helpful enough. 10/10.Overall: I will be back to try a few more things off the menu. If you like Taiwanese cuisine you won’t be disappointed at all!
Green Tea Garden was my go to hide out during high school and uni glory days. The chilled out atmosphere, youthful design and cheap eats made it a famous Taiwanese student restaurant in southside Brisbane. The establishment was permanently closed back in 2013 where the shell remained vacant for several years. When I recently heard the place was reopened, myself and Mrs Tomcat made a quick dash to relive the student days memories.The restaurant is now called Plum Street with new ownership but still specializes in Taiwanese cuisine. Interior design focuses on minimalism with a few hipster touches. Their one page menu showcases a small selection of Taiwanese rice and noodle dishes with an extended home style stir fry offering all within $22. After a quick discussion with the Mrs, we ordered: deep fried pork with rice, beef noodle soup, Taiwanese kimchi & sweet soy custard.Deep fried pork chop: with stir fried spinach, dried tofu, half braised egg and rice. The meat was fried to order with a light crispy coating and a tender juicy centre. Dried tofu was sweet, salty and flavourful. Braised egg, still maintains a runny centre with a mild Chinese herb scent. Paired with the lightly stir fried spinach, you have well-made traditional Taiwanese lunchbox. The rice on the other hand was a disappointment with tough texture and lukewarm when served. 3.5/5Taiwanese kimchi: lightly fermented with dash of chillies. Taiwanese kimchi presents a cleaner and sweeter taste compared to Korean offerings. This is due to the use of only fresh chopped chillies, white vinegar, sugar and Chinese rice wine during a 1-3 day fermentation process. The end result is a sweet and sour kimchi with a delightfully crunchy texture. Great appetiser to balance out any deep fried food. 4/5Beef noodle soup: contains cuts of braised beef brisket, onion, boiled spinach and spring onions. The clear broth was dark, beefy with big Chinese herb scent. Noodles: great flavour with perfect chewy vs soft texture. Paired with large chunks of flavourful and well-seasoned meats, you have a traditional Taiwanese bowl of happiness for any time of the year. A minor let down was the lukewarm soup. 3.5/5Sweet soy custard: served cold with syrup. The house made soy custard presents a mild soy bean taste with a near custard pudding mouthfeel. The syrup was sweet with an interesting butter scotch & brown sugar taste. Mixed together, you have an east meets west fusion which excites the palate. Bravo! 4.5/5Hint: Their stir fry dishes presents great value for money with generous serving size. Soy custard is a must order!
Have heard of this restaurant a while ago but only realised where it is these few days. We had peppercorn crispy chicken,mapo tofu and Taiwanese flavoured braised pork belly mince with rice. I like how the crispy chicken tasted a bit different from other fried chicken due to the peppercorn. Jess C was satisfied with her mapo tofu too. The only flaw was the rice we had today – too sticky. The friendly service and the extra clean environment add the extra 0.5 point to this restaurant.
The place to grab authentic Taiwanese cuisine. The atmosphere is bright and welcoming with incredible service. A great place to grab a meal with friends and family.Enjoyed each dish I’ve had so far, cooked with just the right flavours – not too oily, not too salty. Eating here just makes me feel healthy!