Mabasa in Balmain Menu
STARTER
| Mabasa wraps - 4 x fish cake wraps with seasoned vegetables, marinated beef & omelette slices, served with mabasa mustard sauce | $16.00 |
| Ya-ssam - 4 x mixed vegetables & pear wrapped in pickled raddish, drizzled with mabasa wasabo dressing | $14.00 |
| Duya-roll - 2 x pan-fried tofu with avocado, capsicum, red cabbage, cucumber & onions wrapped in perilla leaves & rice-paper rolls, served with mabasa fish sauce | $14.00 |
| Yeon-eo muchim - salmon cubees sprinkled with cucumber, sesame seeds, chilli pepper, onions & shallots, drizzled with sesame dressing | $18.00 |
| Spring rolls - 4 x vegetarian spring rolls | $12.00 |
STARTER (MHAN-DU)
| Kun-mhan-dun - 4 x pork & vegetable pan-fried dumplings | $12.00 |
| Jjim-mhan-dun - 4 x pork & vegetable steamed dumplings | $14.00 |
| Mul-mhan-dun - pork & vegetable baby boiled dumplings | $12.00 |
STARTER (JEON)
| Dubu-jeon - 2 x pan-fried tofu | $12.00 |
| Kimchi-jeon - 2 x pan-fried kimchi pancake | $17.00 |
| Haemul-pajeon - pan-fried seafood pancake | $19.00 |
| Gamja-jeon - 4 x pan-fried potato pancakes | $12.00 |
MAIN (RICE)
| Yeon-eo Bibimbap - steamed rice topped with fresh vegetables, fish roe & salmon, served with seasoned soy sauce | $23.00 |
| Bibimbap (mince beef or chicken or without) - steamed rice topped with seasoned vegetables & pan-fried egg, served with gochujang (Korean chilli paste) | $18.00 |
| Doisot-bibimbap (mince beef or chicken or without) - crispy steamed rice topped with seasoned vegetables & egg in a stone hotpot, served with gochujang (Korena chilli paste) | $20.00 |
| Dotsot al-bap - crispy steam rice topped with vegetables & fish roe in a stone hotpot, served with gochujang (Korena chilli paste) | $22.00 |
| Kimchi bokeum Bap - kimchi & vegetable fried rice | $17.00 |
MAIN (NOODLE)
| Jap-chae - stir-fried potato noodles & mixed vegetables | $15.00 |
MAIN (SOUP)
| Soon-dubu-jjigae - spicy silky tofu soup with egg, kimchi & clams | $18.00 |
| Kimchi jjigae - spicy kimchi soup with vegetables | $18.00 |
| Yook-gae jang - spicy beef soup with egg, potato noodles & vegetables | $18.00 |
| Bok-gye-tang - sticky rice, dates stuffed baby chicken soup with baby abalones & vegetables | $34.00 |
| Haemul-Nurungji-tang - scorched rice soup with assorted seafood & mixed vegetables | $32.00 |
MAIN (SALAD)
| Chadol salad - beef briskets with garlic-chives, bean-sprouts, coriander drizzled with sesame based dressing | $21.00 |
| Dubu salad - deep-fried tofu with baby spinach, shallots, cucumber, chilli powder & snowpea-sprouts drizzled with tomato-vinegar based dressing | $19.00 |
| Yeon-eo & naichial salad - flying-fish roe & salmon with mixed lettuce, onions, cucumber & avocado dressed in mabasa walnut sauce | $23.00 |
MAIN (FISH)
| Gajami-gui - whole grilled lemon sole | $21.00 |
| Domi-gui - whole grilled silver bream, served with spicy & sour chilli sauce | $29.00 |
MAIN (BBQ)
| Bulgogi - beef marinated in traditional soy and sesame based Korean sauce | $19.00 |
| Jae-yook - stir-fried spicy pork belly | $19.00 |
| Dak-bulgogi - stir-fried spicy chicken | $19.00 |
| O-jing-eo bokeum - stir-fried spicy squid | $19.00 |
| Tong O-jing-eo gui - whole squid marinated in traditional soy & sesame based Korean sauce | $21.00 |
| Teriyaki Chicken - soy & honey teriyaki chicken | $20.00 |
| Teriyaki Prawn - soy & honey teriyaki prawn | $23.00 |
MAIN (SIDE)
| Potato croquette - 2 pieces | $7.00 |
| Miso soup | $3.00 |
| Steamed white rice | $3.00 |
| Steamed brown rice with chickpeas | $5.00 |
MABASA SIGNATURE
| Yook-hwe - Korean style beef tartare | $27.00 |
| Mabasa-samgyeop - slow cooked pork belly, soaked in red wine & traditional soy-honey Korean marinade, served with ssamjang (Korean chilli bean-paste) | $29.00 |
| Mabasa pork ribs - a whole rack of american pork ribs, slow cooked in traditional soy & honey Korean marinade, topped with mabasa peanut sauce | $39.00 |
| Mabasa sogogi - thinly sliced pan-grilled scotch fillets (coated) served with marinated shallots, drizzled with mabasa whole-grain mustard sauce | $31.00 |
| Galbi-jjim - braised beef ribs with chestnuts, carrots, onions and dates, cooked in traditional soy & sesame Korean marinade | $31.00 |
| Dubu Steak - pan-grilled tofu with stir-frieed kimchi, combinations of mushrooms & broccoli in gochujang (Korean chilli paste) based sauce | $29.00 |
MABASA SET (minimum for 2 people)
| 'Set Ma' - Kinchi-jeon, Jjim-mhan-du, Chadol salad, Doisot-bibimbap (mince beef or chicken or without),BBQ (bulgogi or jaeyook or dakbulgogi), Steamed white rice, Roasted Green Tea | $40.00/person |
| 'Set Ba' - Haemul-pajeon, Kun-mhan-du, Ya-ssam, Mabasa pork ribs, Haemul-Nurungji-tang, Steamed white rice, Roasted Green Tea | $55.00/person |
Menu Disclaimer
Nearby Thai restaurants
| Name | Cuisines |
|---|---|
| Mabasa | Thai, Korean |
| Pomegranate Thai | Asian, Thai |
| Nood Noodle Bar | Noodles, Thai |
| Tuk Tuk Real Thai | Thai, Asian |
| Pinto Thai BYO Restaurant | Thai, Asian |
Below you'll find samples from menus of places nearby.
Nearby sample menus
Balmain Blu (sample menu)
| Blu - 1 tasmanian salmon skewer, 1 snapper skewer, 1 garlic prawn skewer & mixed garden salad | $16.95 |
| B - 2 adult fish & chips, 2 kids fish & chips | $26.90 |
| Flathead (with Chips/with Salad) | $9.90/$10.90 |
| Oyster (Kilpatrick or Mornay) (6 per serve) | $14.90 |
| Salt & Pepper Dory (with Chips/with Salad) | $9.90/$10.90 |
| Salmon (with Chips/with Salad) | $14.90/$15.90 |
| Fish of the Day (Battered, Grilled or Crumbed) (with chips/with salad) | $8.50/$9.90 |
| Homemade Fish Cake | $2.80/each |
| Clean Here for the full menu for Balmain Blu |
Dicks Hotel (sample)
| Lamb souvlaki skewers | $12 |
| Chorizo & fetta penne | $20 |
| Choice of two plates | $20 |
| Marinated olives | $6 |
| Braised lamb & rosemary pie | $24 |
| Fish & chips or salad | $9 |
| Mushroom & Parmesan Aracini Balls | $12 |
| Sticky date pudding w butterscotch sauce & ice cream | $10 |
| Clean Here for the full menu for Dicks Hotel |
La Sangria Tapas (sample)
| Chef's choice of 6 tapas, includes 2 vegetarian, 2 meat, 2 seafood | $56.00 |
| Garbanzos con chorizo - chickpeas sauteed w/ chorizo, tomato & parsley | $11.50 |
| Bombas de Bacalao con Romesco y all-i-oli - Bacalao (cod) & leek croquettes w/ Romesco sauce & all-i-oli | $12.50 |
| Chicken and Seafood Paella for 2 - mix of seafood and chicken w/ king prawns, calamari, vongole, prawn | $57.00 |
| 100gr Jamon Iberico de bellota - Spanish Iberico acorn fed ham, 36 months cured | $47.00 |
| Garbanzos salteados con espinacas - chickpeas sauteed w/ baby spinach | $10.00 |
| Corazones de alcachofa, vinagreta de verduritas - artichoke hearts, sherry vinaigrette of summer vegetables | $8.00 |
| Gambas al ajillo picantes - garlic and chilli prawns in olive oil & parsley | $13.50 |
| Clean Here for the full menu for La Sangria Tapas |
Blue Ginger Restaurant (sample)
| Sang choy bao of free range chicken with baby corn water chestnuts lap chong & crispy glass noodles ( 2 ) ( Blue Ginger favourite ) | $16v |
| Salad of grilled Angus beef with mint coriander tomato chilli & lime dressing | $18 |
| Salt & pepper squid ( Blue Ginger favourite ) | $18/$24v |
| Chicken fried rice with egg & shallots | $15v |
| Vietnamese prawn rice paper rolls with vermicelli, fresh herbs and yellow bean dipping with peanuts | $15v |
| Salad of crispy braised pork belly with green papaya mint kaffir lime leaves fried shallots chilli & lime dressing ( Blue Ginger favourite ) | $18 |
| Crispy braised pork belly stir fried with house chilli sambal eggplant & beans | $26 |
| Stir fried Angus beef fillets with ginger garlic oyster sauce & vegetables | $27 |
| Clean Here for the full menu for Blue Ginger Restaurant |
Royal Oak Hotel (sample)
| Sugar cured salmon tortillas - w/ spiced avocado & salmon roe | $12.9 |
| Salmon nicoise salad - atlantic salmon, lettuce, potato, green beans, boiled egg, cherry tomato & kalamata olives w/ white wine vinaigrette | $19.9 |
| Crispy chips - served w/ japanese aioli | $8.9 |
| Pan fried breast of chicken - wrapped in serrano ham served w/ golden potato rosti, side salad & finished w/ saffron cream sauce | $19.9 |
| Beef or chicken parmagiana - schnitzel topped w/ napoli sauce, ham & melted cheese served w/ chips & side salad | $19.9 |
| Toast & condiments - toasted fruit bread or sourdough w/ selected condiments | $6.9 |
| Warm duck salad - sliced duck breast, beetroot, snowpeas, wild roquette, persian fetta & toasted walnuts w/ red currant dressing | $18.9 |
| Salt & pepper baby calamari - dusted with the oak's special seasoning served w/ chips, side salad & japanese aioli | $18.9 |
| Clean Here for the full menu for Royal Oak Hotel |
Nearby restaurants
| Name | Cuisines |
|---|---|
| Balmain Blu | Cafes, Seafood |
| Cafe Berlin | Cafes |
| Mabasa | Thai, Korean |
| Fundamental Food Fresh Restaurant | Seafood |
| Cafe 2041 | Cafes |
| Dicks Hotel | Pub Food, Modern Australian |
| La Sangria Tapas | European, Spanish |
| Pomegranate Thai | Asian, Thai |
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Nestled at the quieter end of Balmain, this eatery is simply styled, with clean contemporary decor punctuated by a few atmospheric Thai-style touches. The kitchen quickly prepares tasty Thai dishes, with great-value lunch specials drawing a crowd during the day and delicious fragrances tempting passers-by for dinner.
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