Serai

Down the moody, intimate stretch of Racing Club Lane—Serai isn’t just plating modern Filipino fare. They’re rewriting the culinary playbook over a crackling wood-fired grill. Melbourne’s flavor-chasers are endlessly booking out this space for the bold, smoky energy radiating from the kitchen. The insider move? Dive straight into the share-style menu. You absolutely need the wood-roasted pig's head sisig tacos laced with egg butter—a masterclass in texture. Seared kangaroo kilawin paired with rich, wood-roasted bone marrow. Shark Bay scallops swimming in smoked palapa butter. And that inasal flatbread? Savory perfection, especially when hit with a sawsawan so addictive it’s a certified rice thief. Wash it all down with a chilled gamay from their tight, hyper-curated wine list. Engaged staff. Electric atmosphere. A masterfully rich dive into complex, fire-kissed cooking.