MELBOURNE
Ho Jiak, CBD
Sydney chef Junda Khoo (pictured) will bring his clever take on Malaysian flavours to Melbourne later in 2024. Landing a three-level site on Bourke Street with an entrance on Royal Lane, Ho Jiak Melbourne will offer a different menu for each floor. “So, it’s like having three different Ho Jiak concepts under one roof,” says Khoo. On the ground floor, the kitchen will power the whole venue, with plans for a kiosk to the side for takeaway and alfresco dining on Royal Lane. The menu here will call on a street food concept as an homage to the original Ho Jiak in Sydney’s Strathfield. “Stuff like nasi lemak, Hainan chicken rice, and a bain marie with different dishes, similar to the ‘chap fan’ stores on the street in Malaysia.” The first floor will be more formal, exploring the cultural intersections of the cuisine with a levelled-up playfulness. “That’s where we will be doing our elevated Malaysian dishes, so the laksa bombs, oysters, steak and a good wine list,” says
