Baotime

For authentic Taiwanese flavours with a twist, roll into Baotime on Bridge Road in Melbourne’s eastern suburbs. Casual dining comes to life with colourful, 80s style street art on black walls and a confident, Asian hip-hop theme creating a trendy hub for catch-ups with friends or to stop by for a snack while exploring Richmond North. Refresh with an icy lychee soda and check out a menu hosting a burst of traditional, zesty bao flavours served inside soft bread buns. Tuck into lobster bao with Moreton Bay bugs, a spicy sriracha mayo and a refreshingly sweet pineapple salad or a farmer bao with roasted pumpkin and tofu garnished with oyster mushrooms and teriyaki sauce. For those with a room to spare, try a durian bao for dessert with a creamy durian custard filling and desiccated coconut.