Okra - Boroondara

Needs and was exceptionally attentive throughout the meal. The food was a delightful mix of traditional and modern dishes, beautifully presented and full of fla... read more Needs and was exceptionally attentive throughout the meal. The food was a delightful mix of traditional and modern dishes, beautifully presented and full of flavor. From the appetizers to the desserts, each dish was carefully crafted and showcased the chef's talent and creativity. The atmosphere of the restaurant was warm and inviting, with a cozy yet elegant vibe. Overall, we had a wonderful dining experience and would highly recommend this restaurant to anyone looking for a memorable meal in a charming setting.

The reviews and photos on Instagram enticed me to try this restaurant. read more The reviews and photos on Instagram enticed me to try this restaurant.

The restaurant offers a delicious variety of Asian cuisines that are executed very well. Every dish we ordered was tasty, and the service was excellent and very... read more The restaurant offers a delicious variety of Asian cuisines that are executed very well. Every dish we ordered was tasty, and the service was excellent and very attentive.

I had a disappointing experience at this restaurant. The dishes were bland and some ingredients listed on the menu were missing. The service was slow and the st... read more I had a disappointing experience at this restaurant. The dishes were bland and some ingredients listed on the menu were missing. The service was slow and the staff were not attentive.

The food at Okra is simply exquisite every dish was perfect in its flavour and authenticity. For entree, we had the baked tangy oysters and chicken/beef skewers... read more The food at Okra is simply exquisite every dish was perfect in its flavour and authenticity. For entree, we had the baked tangy oysters and chicken/beef skewers. Not sure how they managed to pack so much flavour into a skewer! Skewers also came with a homemade satay sauce with crunchy peanut pieces still visible. The baked oysters were marinated in a zesty salsa and unlike anything I’ve ever seen or tasted before! As the saying goes, you eat with your eyes first, and this dish did not disappoint it came on a flaming !! Love a good bit of fire use clay dish and was simply amazing. <br/ <br/ For mains, we enjoyed the massaman beef which my dinner companion kept calling mamasan lol , the okra in XO sauce and the famous one chef hatted lamb curry. Each dish was succulent and incredibly fulfilling. The massaman beef is a must have dish here the curry has just the right amount of spice for someone who cannot have even pepper, this is saying a lot! and sweetness to it. The beef was like butter in our mouths. The okra was well cooked and flavoured nicely. The lamb came with a knife and fork but honestly could have separated the meat with a spoon, it was falling off the bone! It came with eggplant and more okra nothing to fault here!!<br/ <br/ The only downside came from the service and waitstaff unfortunately slightly lost, confused and brash at times they poured water too fast into our glasses and ended up all of the table . The man at front house got a bit testy at the young waiter and raised his voice countless times in an otherwise quiet burbling murmur of dinner conversation.