Innovative food brilliantly executed. High attention to detail. Excellent flavors and textures. Sit at the counter for the best experience. read more

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Great place. The one draw back- They don't take small bookings, so it's walk in, put your name down, have a cocktail for an hour. Service was fantastic, good atmosphere, food was delicious ... I liked it, but I'm reluctant to give it 5 stars because it didn't feel the food was one of the best I've tasted. I'd give this 4 and a half if I could, but not quite 5. read more

Really amazing cuisine in a very cool and gorgeous environment. It's a "hot spot" right now, but if you eat here, you can see why. The wait staff were all lovely and very helpful. The food was amazing! Try it out! read more

So I often post that I get great service and on the whole I do but the team at Supernormal take it to a whole new level. Sure I have had two wines and it's only just 130pm but they are bloody good. I'm on my own , I have my work spread out over the counter and I'm in heaven. I tried not to but it's duck Bao again today. The best meal ever!!! read more

Supernormal - Working from Supernormal - Japanese Near Me - Melbourne, VIC

Sueprnormal (adejective): 'exceeding or beyond the normal; exceptional'.....I don't think I need to say anything else! I've had this place bookmarked for a while and squealed like a little girl when friends suggested we catch up there for lunch! I love the open kitchen which allows you to get a glimpse of the magic happening, and the stainless steel table booths are super cool. We couldn't decide how to narrow down to 8 dishes between the four of us so opted for the banquet insisting that it include the steamed scallop special and the lobster rolls. Other dishes included szechuan lamb, chicken and noodle salad, chilli dumplings, and of course the peanut butter parfait! Everything was delicious, including the pumpkin seeds which others have mentioned! The banquet left us very satisfied but not over full. The serving sizes were spot on. I can't wait to go back! read more

We popped in at 5pm to grab some food before a show. Such a great recommendation! Delicious and well-run, helpful and professional staff. Room is nice. read more

Supernormal - Lacy wheel of pork pan-fried dumplings. - Japanese Near Me - Melbourne, VIC

Super nom nom nom. This is the song of my happy taste buds during a dinner session at Supernormal and enjoying the food on offer. A selection of dishes from mushrooms to dumplings were devoured. The staff here are really helpful and attentive. This place has a little something for everyone and caters for the solo traveller, with ample seating available at the bar. If you're after a seat during the dinner rush from 7-9pm I'd strongly suggest that you book a seat. read more

Gorgeous fusion menu and brilliant wine list to suit various taste. We had the bream and smoked beef from the raw bar followed by the steamed chicken noodles, pork bun and Szechuan lamb. Paired with lovely Aussie wines - superb meal! Great service and vibe! Would recommend for a great night out ! read more

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Outstanding food, great service, not in the slightest pretentious. Being from out of town we always like to try new (to us) places every time we visit Melbourne. Having eaten at a few of the other restaurants in this group we knew there would be a level of excellence when we arrived but we were still impressed by the quality of the food, the helpfulness of the Som and the server and the ease in the atmosphere. Being non fussy eaters we went straight for the tasting menu without actually reading it and it was phenomenal. From the first piece of sashimi we knew we would be well taken care of. Who knew chicken salad could taste that good? We will definitely be back and will definitely spread the word amongst friends. Note: we walked in without a booking and were prepared to wait. If that's not your thing then book in advance or... read more

We tried to get in here a few times after it first opened but there were always crazy waitlists. Eventually I went with a small group from work and I have to say I was sorely disappointed. Service was friendly and prompt, which was a big plus because too many of melbourne's "hot right now" restaurants are staffed by stuck-up idiots who think they are better than their patrons. The food was all good but I couldn't point out a single 'great' item from the six or so dishes we shared. We had a degustation of sorts and when we finished everyone was still hungry. We actually asked the waitress if she was sure it was over, because we couldn't believe it was. For what we paid and considering the other options on the same street I doubt I'll go back until they have a new menu. read more

Duck Bao and dumpling is delicious!!! Waygu beef dish melts in your mouth. Love the simplicity of this no fuss, no muss place. I also like the vintage vibe of the place. You can easily hold a conversation with your date without having to speak loud. Good for first time casual date. Location is great and easily accessible via tram. read more

See the photos to believe it. This was my last meal in australia and man was it worth the 1.5 hour wait. The slow cooked schezuan lamb is the best i have had in years! Everything we had from the tuna , duck bao, wagyu rump to the smoked beef was cooked to perfection. You can not go wrong ordering anything at this place. It is worth the wait! read more

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If you're looking for some "super" awesome Asian fusion restaurant, then this is the place for you! The line was huge but we managed to get a seat at the bar and it was perfect. We ordered about 5 plates for 2 and it was enough to fill us up. See pictures attached! Must try! read more

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Great concept and vibe. The staff were great and enjoyed the experience. Would recommend for people who want a donning experience

Its name is a very adequate fit for it, I mean Supernormal is the summation of my visit the other night. So my family booked a table for 6 on a Monday night where we eagerly arrived a tad early for our sitting. Our table was ready upon arrival and from the moment of walking through the door the staff did a brilliant job of taking care of all our wants/needs. We had the banquet which consisted of a lot of dishes maybe 8... but it was more than enough to leave us all in a food coma. The banquet started with a few different entrees including some delicious chicken, incredible dumplings(I mean seriously amazing the sauce in it self was unreal) and the cucumber was tantalizing. This was all leading to something great, something pretty special right? Right! The pork was fare dinkum supernormal, that's right i just lamely used it's own name, because it was that good. The crackling was awesome as crackling always tends to be. The pork was tender, moist and beautifully full of flavor. Also there was that much pork that we didn't finish it all! if you want to get a great idea of what Supernormal is about i would highly recommend the banquet as you get a great diverse range of beautiful foods. Supernormal has picked up beautifully from where Golden fields left off, its a great dining experience and for the price definitely a great diner spot. I would encourage one and all to experience Andrew McConnell's newest success, sooner or later as Nike would say just do it at some point! read more

Had dinner here lastnight with my sister in law and my cousin in law who came down from sydney. I've always had it on my to eat list but always failed to actually go and end up elsewhere. I assumed fhe restaurant wasn't that big from outside but entering the restaurant it was pretty big and quiet spacy with an open kitchen for viewing. It was lovely. We ordered the banquet for 65aud per person which we thought at the beginning it might not be enough food from all the entrees we received. I kid you not we were stuffed by the end and could barely finish dessert. My favourite dishes was the raw tuna, chilli chicken&prawn wonton and the sichuan lamb. It was to die for but very hearty. Staff are very attentive and the dishes came out quick. Great experience. Definitely come back for dinner with my husband. read more

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Just had the best meal in a long time. Started with cauliflower that was fried and drizzled with honey and sesame. Followed with chicken and prawn dumplings. The lamb we ordered melted in our mouth. We thought we deserved dessert. OMG! Delicious. Fantastic service, slick, efficient and friendly. A well oiled machine. read more

This place is phenomenal!! The food is absolutely amazing and the service outstanding! We were a large table and went for the $65 set meal. Every dish was explained to us and tasted amazing especially the lobster rolls... a must! The atmosphere is electric and a real buzz as it is incredibly busy but easy to chat and not loud like some places. There is also a private dining room available but we enjoyed being amongst the buzz. Perfectly located in Flinders Lane and definitely worth eating here! read more

I had a pretty shocking experience here the other night. We were after a small late dinner and decided to walk in to Supernormal to see if they had a table. They did! We were seated at the bar right in front of the chefs which was awesome! The waiter we had was really pushy and wouldn't accept that we weren't that hungry and only wanted to order two things to share and then dessert. (There were only two of us, btw) He did accept the order and it was totally enough food! We left full! He was suggesting we order 4-6 things off the menu. Geesh. We ordered the lobster roll for my partner which she really enjoyed, even though it was tiny and 16 dollars. The big sharing plate that we got was the lamb shoulder in Szechuan sauce. While the sauce was amazing, the lamb wasn't. It was mainly huge globs of fat with a small bit of meat. The fat really needed to have melted a bit more. It was sad, especially for 39 dollars. Safe to say that when the waiter brought the dessert menu around, we were full and didn't really have much confidence in the food. We politely declined, saying we were full. Then the waiter took the menu away and said that we were disappointing. It was pretty funny, but still not great customer service. I have been a waiter and haven't even thought of saying that to someone. Very weird. Anyway, after a experience like that I wouldn't recommend Supernormal. Plenty of better nice restaurants in the area- chin chin, om nom, coda and pastuso. Try those! read more

The squad wanted lobster rolls so of course we succumb to their craving (not me, I have a seafood allergy). We had a party of 10+ so were obligated to go with the banquet which was $65pp. It was alot of food and unfortunately we couldn't finish the main dish which was the slow cooked szechuan lamb. I felt awful seeing the food go to waste but they don't permit doggy bags. I can confidently make the call and say that I prefer the 'Feed Me' menu at Chin Chin. The hero of the day is the dessert which was the peanut butter parfait with salted caramel and soft chocolate. read more

Absolutely blown away by the unique menu and combinations this place offers. The service is off the charts good, helpful and on the spot making sure the experience is flawless. I highly recommend the lobster roll, pot stickers, fried chicken or the double fried duck. And of course the parfait for dessert! I will be back some day and will be knocking on your door! read more

Supernormal - Japanese Near Me - Melbourne, VIC

Superbly creative fusion dishes, that absolutely reflect's it's name 'Supernormal'! Highly recommended for adventurous palate read more

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Rarely do you find a high end fusion restaurant in Melbourne that actually delivers for the price which they charge. It is a bit expensive but again the portions are perfectly enough just for you to enjoy. The wait staff was friendly and attentive so I give five stars for that experience. While it was great, it is still tough to award an honest 5 stars, as it was executed to perfection but there was no invention in the flavors as they were standard fusion fare. This is an excellent date spot and I recommend sitting at the bar as you get a full view into the action, especially the preparation by the underlings as they make sauces, cut fish for later preparation, and finish off the lower ranking dishes; all of which you get at very few restaurants. Awesome experience and a great time. Cheers! read more

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In a city where you could quickly lose count of the number of places claiming Japanese inspiration, Supernormal is a winner. And with a brand name chef at the helm, us fickle Melbourne diners are naturally drawn like seagulls to chips. The decor is fairly minimal and I quite like that about it. Understated is a word that comes to mind. The focus, it would appear, has been directed largely to the food. A proud selection of Japanese whiskies (of course) are displayed at the bar and a wide selection of Japanese beers are also on offer. We enjoyed the $65 lunch banquet comprised of 6 unique and exactingly prepared dishes oozing with interestingness. Having tasted my fair share of pickled vegetables with the flavour profile of battery acid, the pickled vegetable openers were light, refreshing and tasty. The lobster roll was noteworthy, with its almost dessert level sweetness buns, but my favourite dish was by far the Kobia. The Kobia sashimi with yuzu ("similar to Kingfish, but not", as eloquently described by our waiter) was most interesting. It had a certain Nobu-ness to it, with it's nearly South American combination of flavours. Served atop a bed of crispy pickled fennel it was a treat. In a part of town, where you could throw a stone and hit a high-calibre competitor, Supernormal has stated it's claim. A worthy competitor and genuine alternative in this crowded corner of Melbourne's CBD. Go get yourself some Japanese inspiration. read more

We came here to find what all the fuss was about. If food was a watercolor painting this would be an artistic replica of a popular artist. Exciting for people watching and wonderful service and the food being an artistic creation to my pallet I enjoyed every moment except the long wait to gets table. We now understand why it is called super.....natural. read more

Supernormal - Supernatural double cherry or eyes? - Japanese Near Me - Melbourne, VIC

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Very nice ambiance, taste of the foods are not as good as I expected. I had fried rice cake, roast cauliflower, lobster roll, prawn and chicken spicy dumpling. read more

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We left quite a few restaurants in Melbourne promising ourselves we'd go back. But then we got super engaged in crossing the Top 100 restaurants off the list and we never did. Except for Supernormal. It's a relatively large restaurant on Flinders Lane, with a large glass window and a cheery cherry neon sign welcoming you. We were offered a seat at the bar, as the dining area was full. No worries. We soon learnt that being a couple in Melbourne means you eat at the bar, or wait a long time. But if you are normally against this sort of thing, at least do it at Supernormal. Trust me, they're the best seats in the house. Especially if you sit on the kitchen side, rather than the bar side. We not only received the best service from the bar staff and wait staff, we also watched the chefs at work, and chatted to them about what they were doing, and the best dishes to order. It was so incredibly fun, and we left feeling part of the Supernormal family. The only downside of watching the food being cooked is that you get food envy, even though what you are eating is amazing. As with the majority of restaurants in Melbourne (and Perth!), the dish style here is share plates. We started with sea urchin crackers, a special of the day. Raw, thinly sliced sea urchin, on a housemade seaweed cracker with pickled onion. The ocean flavour of the urchin was strong, the texture slightly chewy, slightly silky. The seaweed cracker snapped, crackled and dissolved as you ate it, like a thin prawn cracker, and the pickled onion set everything off. The white cut chicken with cold soba noodles was ordered on a recommendation by Rob Broadfield, and it didn't disappoint. The soba noodles, seaweed and spring onions the perfect base for the perfectly poached then chilled chicken and spicy sauce. We then went the bao route. The pork was braised, crumbed and fried, and served with a tamarind sauce. This sauce was spicy, rather than the sticky sweet style. The spice and tartness of the sauce balancing the fluffy white mantou bun and rich fried pork well. The duck came DIY. At first glance, the duck leg looked dusted in cocoa, but it was a dark, thin crispy shell created from the deep frying. It cracked open satisfyingly to reveal moist flesh that fell easily off the bone. The plum sauce and vinaigrette complimented it perfectly. We two desserts. Green tea and plum soft serve - playful in it's colourful swirl, and texturally spot-on. The tart plum soft serve, compote and freeze dried pieces playing well against the grassy matcha. The peanut butter parfait was pure sweet heaven. A peanutty mousse on a chewy macaron base. Salted caramel sauce, peanuts scattered about and chocolate ganache mousse finishing off the sweetness overload. read more

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We ordered 5 small plates - enough for the two of us. We weren't particularly hungry, so there was no dessert either. We had with our pinot blanc: Pacific Oysters (served with a lemon wedge) - surprisingly very salty, which was unpleasant. Sea Bream, white soy and ginger - it was okay. Nothing to remember. Sautéed mushrooms, rice cake and sweet soy - excellent. I'd go back just for this dish. Pork Bun - I really enjoyed this. An elevated version of the traditional pork bun, filled with a block of tender pork belly, served with a chilli-vinegar sauce. Grilled Octopus, pickled mussels, celery and korean chilli - ok, everything was cooked well, but again, not a dish I would necessarily remember. Overall, I have mixed feelings about Supernormal. I like it, but I'm not necessarily enthused about it. Service was good. Prices were high. I'm not sure how "elevated" the asian fusion dishes really were. The pork bun, yes. But the others... I beg to differ. I would go to Supernormal again, but it was not the "experience" many have claimed it to be... dare I say it's overrated. Enjoyable - but overrated. read more

Heard some really great things about Supernormal so we were excited to check it out. The spicy rice cakes were really good! We were extremely disappointed with the beef buns, tasted like a meat pie. The eggplant salad was pretty good, especially for someone who really doesn't like eggplant Service was pretty exceptional though. Would recommend purely based on that. read more

Stumbled on this place accidentally, after trying to get into ChinChin was not disappointed.at.all MENU: everything was perfect, super consistent, surprising flavors. VIBE: Pretty trendy, wait staff gave good recommendations. Good selection of drinks RECOMMENDATIONS: Lobster roll, Duck Bao, Pan Fried Beef buns read more

Great surprise. Not the normal dumplings. 2x cooked duck dumplings were amazing flavor. Lobster rolls were also wonderful. Nice selection of liquors as well, and they are great at helping make selections. read more

Occasionally I come across a dish that I dream about and wish it was everywhere. Yes supernormal has done this to me. I crave their New England Lobster rolls constantly and it is killing me. I love supernormal, the wait times are always rather sane and the service always super friendly and not snobby. The food I can recommend the lobster roll and the slow cooked lamb with spring onion pancake. Their tasting menu also is awesome but a little larger peanut butter caramel parfait would be wonderful! read more

Never eat here. They are extremely discriminative towards people with disabilities. Their St Kilda restaurant tells their customers that they are wheelchair accessible with a fully accessible bathroom; but neither are true. Even after you confirm wheelchair access at the St Kilda restaurant on three seperate occasions before you go there, they tell you that yes, wheelchair can get in & get around the restaurant & that they have a wheelchair accessible toilet. All of this is a lie. When I was there, the staff that I asked where the wheelchair bathroom was Haaretz no idea if they had one or not. This company doesn't care about customers with special needs. If I was paying, I would be insisting that my whole meal is comped for their lies & lack of empathy. This business should be boycotted into bankruptcy. I was not happy at all being humiliated the way I was by this restaurant. read more

The slow cooked lamb is probably one of the better meals I've ever been served in a restaurant. The rest follows suit. Great beers to boot.

This restaurant completely lives up to the hype. We did the banquet and every dish was so great. The lobster roll was better than any I've had in the U.S. and i'd be quite happy to marry it tomorrow. The pickles were also the best I've ever had- simple, fresh and super tasty. read more

Star struck. Personally served by Andrew McConnell. Sit at the bar and watch the great man do his thing.. it does not get any better than that. We arrived at 6pm, early but straight in with our choice of seats. You can't book for groups less than 6 for dinner at the moment. We wanted bar action where we were able to watch, drool and most importantly select our dishes according to what we could see. There are heaps of options and, as is the nature of dining in Melbourne at the moment, it's all to share. We chose the pig's head bao (exceptional) pot sticker dumplings (they were served by Andrew 'I recommend you have the vinegar with those'....'ok' was all we could muster). Then we moved onto eggplant with chilli tofu and octopus. All were tasty, original, pretty and moreish. Next time I'll have the lobster roll and the chilli dumplings. By the time we left there was a pretty big line up to dine. They have some effective waiting spaces and the vibe was cool. Huge fan of this place. read more

Excellent fresh food and presentation. The fried dumplings were excellent. The restaurant appeared to be short staffed. I wish the waiter left the bill that had the food names so that I could remember what I ordered. Small Gin pour for this Tanzanian American, haha read more

Boring atmosphere but Amazing food. Especially the peanut dessert (tastes like ice cream snickers bar)

Delicious Asian fusion restaurant conveniently located in the heart of Melbourne. Definitely worth it.

We had a great lunch here today. Each dish (tomato salad / cauliflower / vegetable dumplings / duck bao) was excellent.