Places like Red Spice Road in the city make me glad I work in the city. Sure, the 45 minute commute on the train after the daily struggle to find a parking spot can be tough, but it makes being surrounded by hundreds of restaurants makes it worth it. Whether I actually have the money to afford eating at these places, is another story.
I ended up bringing my lunch for two weeks in the lead up to my Red Spice Road lunch banquet, just to make sure I wouldn't feel guilty about the minor splurge. And guilty, I do not feel at all. The much-anticipated pork belly was not overhyped at all, and the watermelon and barramundi salad was also pretty good. Before all the mains arrived though, came the betel leaf topped with chicken, coriander, and chilli. Small, light, with a slight kick from the chilli, it had my mouth watering and excited about what was to come next.
27 McKillop St, Melbourne
