No.18 Ramen - St Kilda

Enjoy steaming bowls of Japanese noodles at new entrant on the block, No.18 Ramen on Fitzroy Street in trendy St Kilda. A bright neon yellow sign above the entrance beckons diners into a décor of polished wood, pendulum lights and an inner-urban cool vibe, where sharing plates, sake and beer are the name of the game. Appetising starters such as spicy white Kimchi cabbage and cooked octopus with wasabi set the scene for a flavoursome Japanese culinary journey, followed by deep fried karaage chicken served with housemade tartar sauce. Succulent mouthfuls like slow braised pork belly with soy sauce and dashi entice, along with traditional gyoza, sushi sashimi and Ol’ Skool Ramen with chicken, pork and fish stock, noodles, Naruto, bamboo shoots, duck, egg, spring onion and seaweed.