Contemporary Asian dining just got a whole lot better thanks to Surreal.
Readers, from the creators of the much-loved Donco restaurant, it’s time to check out their new baby, Surreal. Opening in June 2022, this Korean, Japanese and Australian inspired restaurant is a must-do dining experience.
Surreal
- Where: 10 Little Ryrie Street, Geelong
- Open: Lunch: Tuesday – Friday, 11-2:30, Dinner: Tuesday – Saturday, 5pm – Late
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The name Surreal came from the artistic word ‘surrealism’ as well as a name they have created in Korean, with the owners wanting the restaurant vibe to be a “restful place, in the auspicious town”, and they have most certainly achieved that. Located in the old Chapel on Ryrie building, the vibe of the venue was modelled after the concept of a traditional Japanese building, and a Korean temple. The interior concept is indeed unique and fun, while still ensuring to be a comfortable and restful dining experience for patrons.
The experience at Surreal is curated by a team of creative and multicultural individuals and this is shown through both the food and drinks menus at Surreal. The menus are very fun, and very different, with the concept of Surreal being to mix and twist, and the team loves to play with ingredients and different cultural flavours together, to create something new and unique.
New dishes are created by visiting the local markets to see what’s in season, pulling inspiration from these. While Korean dining is known for its fermented foods, one of the highlights of the Surreal menu is their very own Kimchi and pickles, which features on each dish.
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Surreal also offers a wide range of vegan, gluten free and vegetarian dishes – there is truly something for everyone here.
Talk about mixing it up – Surreal creates classic cocktails, but they feature Sake, Shochu or Soju. They also have an extensive wine list, as well as a large variety of Korean and Japanese spirits for you to try. The non-alcoholic drinks on offer include quality coffee from Newtown’s Constant Coffee and traditional Korean and Japanese teas. Now, if you thought it couldn’t get any better, you were wrong. To top off your evening, there are also HOMEMADE Asian flavoured and inspired desserts, such as a Rare Yuzu Cheesecake, a Korean Style Sticky- Rice and Jujube Date Slice, and a very special ice-cream; it is a once in a lifetime to try.
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Not only offering contemporary dining, Surreal also offers the venue as an event and function space, with a mix of seating, standing, indoor and outdoor options available, which is sure to suit any event you have in mind. The venue is wheelchair and pram accessible, and pet friendly. What more could you want really?
To find out more about Surreal or to book a table, head here.
