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Overall Total Score
4.4 out of 5
Impressive | 135 reviews

What Marvin Martinelli doesn't like about POW Kitchen:
For our afternoon drinks we called in at POW Kitchen and Bandroom. We went upstairs to enjoy the street view and open windows. I think it is a Japanese restaurant, however it is not strongly exposed, at least upstairs, few bamboo see through blinds, chopsticks...on the table and so. Overall nice place, polite and kind staff. The beer we tried was Copy Cat AIPA and 4 Pines Summer. Something different and was good on a... View all feedback. What Steve likes about POW Kitchen:
Great environment, fast and efficient service and a plethora of dishes to choose from medium plates are a decent size. Tasty Asian cuisine, only let down by the chili overpowering pretty much each dish, spoiling other flavours. Reasonably good wine list. Kudos to the staff for their attentiveness. 30% locals discount (specific postcodes) on a Tuesday. View all feedback.

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4.4 ★ from 25 reviews
Elida
20.11.2017 - 21:50

The Asian-inspired menu hops on the hawker-style share plates trend to take you from Japan, to Korea, Thailand and everywhere in between.We had the $45p/h set m...

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Kristel
20.11.2017 - 21:50

For our afternoon drinks we called in at POW Kitchen and Bandroom. We went upstairs to enjoy the street view and open windows. I think it is a Japanese restaura...

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Umberto
20.11.2017 - 21:50

We ended up here after some googling on restaurants in st kilda. Great drinks that we got in pitchers, especially the "tom yum"-one. Try it! The food was good,...

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Kayla
20.11.2017 - 21:50

We weren't sure what to expect but were pleasantly surprised with delightful service and wonderful food. There are various sizes of plates that can be shared. T...

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Biel
20.11.2017 - 21:50

I took my husband there for our wedding anniversary. Very relaxed , laid back bar, restaurant. Great cocktails

POW Kitchen and Bandroom offers a unique experience with Japanese influences, delicious drinks, and polite staff. While some dishes may not have been impressive, there were standout items like pork prawn dumplings and chicken spare ribs. The overall dining experience was elevated by a wide range of flavorful dishes, including a tasty yellow chicken curry and lamb ribs. The restaurant's hawker-style menu brings a variety of Asian flavors to the table, with standout dishes like sticky lambs. The restaurant is a great spot to enjoy well-balanced spicy dishes and a fantastic drinks selection while watching the sunset over St Kilda bay. However, its location between busy nightclubs can make it difficult to find, so it's best to go early to avoid crowds.

Int Restaurants
4.4 ★ from 96 reviews
Peter
31.01.2024 - 10:07

Look the food it pretty good a replica of a lot of modern Asian fusion places around town. We had early dinner and there was a raucous group that had clearly be...

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Steve
31.01.2024 - 10:07

Great environment, fast and efficient service and a plethora of dishes to choose from medium plates are a decent size. Tasty Asian cuisine, only let down by the...

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gian
31.01.2024 - 10:07

Can stop going. Twice in a week and going almost every Tuesday when the locals get 30% off the bill. The food is great and friendly service. Food is really Inte...

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Stuart
31.01.2024 - 10:07

Amazing food somewhere that actually does chilli right. Perfect balance of heat and flavour in every dish we had. Cracking drinks selection and one of the best...

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Gottiore
31.01.2024 - 10:07

The only downfall is thst its tucked in between two very busy messy loud night clubs.. w9th door and prince of wails... as you can see only a sign up high can b...

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Google
4.4 ★ from 24 reviews
Tripadvisor
4.6 ★ from 15 reviews

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