box hill – The Penguin Eats

Whitehorse Chloe

Whitehorse Chloe is a brand new, and much needed addition to the Asian-dominated food scene in...Whitehorse Chloe is a brand new, and much needed addition to the Asian-dominated food scene in Box Hill. The cleverly balanced Asian touches to traditional brunch fare definitely...

Mister Dorayaki

Hong Kong Egg Waffles are becoming increasingly popular, but they’ve always been a hit and miss....Hong Kong Egg Waffles are becoming increasingly popular, but they’ve always been a hit and miss. Luckily enough, our experience today at Mister Dorayaki was rather flawless and makes...

Grain Asian Dessert Bar

Grain Asian is always our default go-to for some authentic Hong Kong delicacies and snacks, and...Grain Asian is always our default go-to for some authentic Hong Kong delicacies and snacks, and they certainly didn’t disappoint this time. It’s hard to find such fresh...

Samurai Rice Burger

While it may be a cheap feed and the huge ‘buns’ of rice may satisfy your...While it may be a cheap feed and the huge ‘buns’ of rice may satisfy your hunger, the taste was disappointingly lacking on all counts. For those that are...

Nene Chicken (Box Hill)

We didn’t find the chicken at Nene overly impressive. However, if you are after some half-decent...We didn’t find the chicken at Nene overly impressive. However, if you are after some half-decent Korean Fried Chicken with a range of sauces to pick from, Nene might...

Sushi Jiro

Charging premium prices for subpar quality ingredients never sits well with the penguin, and Sushi Jiro...Charging premium prices for subpar quality ingredients never sits well with the penguin, and Sushi Jiro has done just that. You might as well get a mass produced...

Rainbow Chicken

Rainbow Chicken used to be a guilty pleasure of ours, and this visit was no exception....Rainbow Chicken used to be a guilty pleasure of ours, and this visit was no exception. While standards seem to have slipped a little with execution slightly off...

Selene’s Chocolate Bar

Having travelled the world in an attempt to source the best of the best, owner Steven...Having travelled the world in an attempt to source the best of the best, owner Steven offers up an enticing range of desserts and indulgent chocolate drinks that...