It has been over 6 months since Souk first opened in Melbourne, during which they have reinvented the way some of us see Middle Eastern cuisine. Recently, Souk released their new Spring menu featuring many different smaller and larger dishes, such as the Kuwaiti Fried Chicken and Manti, as well as a DIY kebab station.
Zeytinyagli Fasulye
KFC - Kuwaiti Fried Chicken
The Kuwaiti Fried Chicken was by far our favourite dish of the night. Fried chicken is one of my favourite guilty food pleasures and as such, I have tried the dish from many different restaurants. However, the fried chicken at Souk was levels above what I had tried before. With perfectly cooked chicken which is accentuated with a kick by their spiced pita crumbs, I would visit Souk again for this dish alone.
Icli Kofte - Kibbeh
Fattoush Salad
The fattoush salad was possibly the only disappointing dish we sampled that night. The salad was served in a pita cone as a twist on the fried pieces that are traditionally in the salad. Unfortunately, the fattoush salad could not stand up to the strong flavours present in the other dishes we were served that night, resulting in something that was slightly bland.
Adana Meatballs
Souk's new spring menu was something we enjoyed immensely. We were shown a broad range of dishes with strong flavours and fragrant aromas, as well as a contender for my new favourite fried chicken dish. Other than the food, Souk also boasts an extensive list of wines from different regions, beers and stunning cocktails. Combined with the friendly service and funky atmosphere, Souk is definitely a food destination to put on your map!
We were invited by and dined courtesy of Souk.
Lamb Shwarma
The lamb shwarma was another stand-out dish of the night which combined great flavour profiles into a whole meal on a plate. Although the dish was definitely a winner, it was served at the end of the banquet, which made it a bit hard to enjoy it in its entirety, as we were almost full.
Souk's new spring menu was something we enjoyed immensely. We were shown a broad range of dishes with strong flavours and fragrant aromas, as well as a contender for my new favourite fried chicken dish. Other than the food, Souk also boasts an extensive list of wines from different regions, beers and stunning cocktails. Combined with the friendly service and funky atmosphere, Souk is definitely a food destination to put on your map!
We were invited by and dined courtesy of Souk.
Food Rating 8.5/10
Overall Rating 8.5/10