Klae Restaurant

Amazing!Menu choices were excellent, I liked the choice of small or large mains. We had endamame beans for an entree. They were sublime. Three large mains plus rice was sufficient for 4 people. Tofu dish most memorable for me, braised lamb, smoked beef cheek, and shared dessert❤️Service excellent, decor on point, book a booth it's more intimate.We trained it as it is a quick walk from Richmond Station.

A must try restaurant in Richmond!They have a great range of cocktails and tasty share plates!The entrees of edamame, pressed tofu and sweet corn & cheese croquette were great !If I had to choose a favourite it would definitely be the pressed tofu sesame toast.The wok-fried tofu, main-course, was delicious.Beautiful interior, will be back for sure.

We’d heard that the sister restaurant to Kekou was meant to be outstanding, so were eager to make a booking here for dinner. To my surprise, it was not what I had expected.Firstly, it shocked me to have sat down and placing my long winter coat by my seat as nobody offered to hang it. Not two minutes later, the same wait staff asked an older customer who had arrived after us if she could hang her coat… it felt ageist and as though they prioritised their older customers who they assumed would spend more money. This became apparent throughout our meal, as they were served almost exclusively throughout the entire session before us. It was awkward.Structurally, Klae is an in an ideal location and the interior has great mood lighting. Although, several times the dimness shifted settings, at times making it so dark I was struggling to even see the food Infront of me.The music was also not suited for the restaurant, playing very poppy and Tayla Swift-themed remixes throughout our time there.Our waitress was very friendly; however, it was obvious she was rushed off her feet, often going from one end of the restaurant to the other. It was clear the staff were not organised into sections, and more to covering the entire floor.Some of the wait staff were not proactively looking at tables to see if we wanted to have our water topped up, or if we wanted to order, which was quite strange.The food was tasty, however the menu itself is clunky and confusing as a whole. There was a mix of heavily fried barramundi and authentic seafood tartare. The Mundi was also over cooked and sludgy.The standout what the kingfish tartare.The cocktails were also an impressive, and I observed the barman work nonstop the entire time making incredible drinks.Overall, the restaurant was good, and we’d like to come and try some of the other dishes that weren’t so heavy. I’d recommend anyone to order a side salad as a palette cleaner, as some of the dishes were dense.The takeaway for us was that this establishment has the ability to live up to its potential, however it falls short with some of the service and the unusual mix of wanting to be a fine dining restaurant, but has Taylor Swift references nuanced throughout the menu and interior?Definitely overpriced and a real shame, as we were eager to visit this place.

Wonderful food, lovely ambience. Service was a bit inconsistent - when we got attention they were great, but it oddly felt like they were deliberately avoiding our eye contact as we tried to order more drinks or place our food order.

You can trust the google reviews in Melbourne.Went there for lunch with my friend, the food was so yummy and the service was so nice. Even the vegetarian options were awesome. Missed the cocktail,definitely want to go back to have a try.

Every dish we ordered here was excellent in taste and presentation. All the unique Asian inspired flavours were just divine.I highly recommend the Master stock braised lamb ribs, crispy on top and the rest just melted in my mouth.Even a simple sounding side dish like the Smashed cucumber salad was so good.We had 1 starter, 2 mains and 2 sides and the bill came up to $60 a head. The price is reasonable given the quality of food, atmosphere and level of service.

Very nice experience, enjoyed the night with my boyfriend. The service was good, everyone was nice.The tofu was really good, a very good starter, highly recommend.The beef was extremely soft, super tender. The sauce was a bit strange though.

Klae is a fantastic addition to swan street, everything was so flavoursome. The sauces were incredible. Meat cooked perfectly. Oysters fresh. If I had to recommend one dinner place in Richmond this would be it. You must try it for yourself. Our server was incredibly friendly as well. I commend them on being so friendly, I wish I had caught their name. The whole team was friendly however. I might just add that the lamb and the fish are two of my favourite dishes that I have eaten, ever. Must try. I will definitely be back. Skip lunch on the day you go so you can eat more at klae.

Klae serves Modern East Asian cuisine. The vibe and lighting are nice. Really enjoy the corn croquette and kingfish taretare. The lotus leaf rice is simple yet cosy. The best of the meal is definitely the dessert! - oolong bavarois is insane. They have such a great range of cocktails as well.