BABABOI

KITCHEN & BAR

ABOUT US

Bababoi Kitchen and Bar is a Modern Malaysian Nyonya restaurant.

Bababoi, the word derived from Baba Nyonya and that explain the origin of the cuisine. Nyonya food is the very early stage of fusion style cuisine, with distinctive blend of Chinese and Malay tastes.

To add a personal touch, Nyonya family usually add their own secret weapon in their food. That is the rempah, a spice paste that is commonly made of exquisite South East Asia spices and herbs found locally such as ginger, garlic, galangal, dried chili , turmeric, lemon grass, shallot, red onion etc. There are thousand yummy ways that made every household a star.

Using Chinese cooking techniques with indigenous ingredients, the character of the cuisine is intensively rich and gutsy, and accented with tangy, pungent and sour flavors.

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One of the few restaurants in Melbourne to serve Peranakan or Nyonya cuisine, Bababoi stands out from the crowd with offerings that really pack a flavour punch.

Bababoi celebrates the fusion style of Nyonya cuisine, with distinctive blend of Chinese and Malay techniques, flavours and spices. If you like your South East Asian flavours rich and gutsy, you cannot go wrong here.

GASTROLOGY FOOD BLOG

Definitely visit Bababoi if you’re looking for a cultural escape to experience another cuisine. It’s a great addition to a part of town historically lacking in good food options

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