Bowled Over

Kaisendon by the one and only Teppei Syokudo! It’s been a solid three years since I last stepped into this atas food court and this remains one of the better performing stalls in terms of taste and value.

Creamy, creamy, savoury goodness in a bowl 🤤 if you’re a mentai fan like me, this is a must try at Hokkaido-ya. Pretty interested to see what their self order kiosk will “match” me with next!

Who says healthy food has to be boring? Avocado miso salmon cubes atop sushi rice infused with seedless chilli garlic, along with other fresh goodies make up one of the many possible combinations here. 10/10 for presentation and flavour! Full review: http://ow.ly/p1TL302EuRe

As Gordon Ramsay said, if you don't make your own meatballs, you're just lazy. And here at Free the Robot, you have three flavours to choose from: surf and turf, chicken, and beef. Pair it up with some fragrant jasmine rice for a homely meal in the CBD! Full review on chueonit.com

Served over Japanese rice, oven roasted tomatoes, wasabi sprouts, grilled mushrooms, pickled lotus root and soft centered egg, what's not to love about this rice bowl? Good for those who want to indulge in a healthy, hearty bowl without overloading on the carbs or meat.

Dapper Coffee rocks a rustic vibe untouched by pedestrian food trends. The Poke Bowl, which consists of squid ink rice topped with tuna and avocado, is pretty decent, though the main draw are the quirkily named drinks (Unicorn Tears, anyone?) and cakes which change regularly.

Salmon and Ikura in a bowl, need I say more? Was pleasantly surprised by the mint and lettuce leaves in there, it added some much needed colour and crunch to an otherwise normal donburi. And let's just say that the salmon slices had a melt in your mouth consistency that is to die for.

Hump Day therapy (or actually, any Work Day therapy) is this bowl of perfectly marinated salmon sashimi and roe. You can add other goodies like raw fish for about $8!

When you take away the funky hashtags and hipster bistro vibe, you've really got nothing but your food to answer for you. And thankfully Grain Traders lives up to the hype. Good grub, great service and hearty meals in busy CBD.