Jan Chi Korean Feast

Not long ago, Bridge Road was the epicenter of discount fashion, but in recent times, retail’s had it tough and the strip has slowly transformed into a hill of tumbleweeds. Enter Jan Chi, one of the many independent hospitality businesses taking on the tough real estate to give Richmond a second chance at life. Jan Chi means ‘to feast’ in Korean, and there’s truth in advertising when the jewel of the menu is a 530-gram plate of braised Angus short rib.

The braised short rib is a must-order. It can comfortably feed a group of four people and allows you to share a variety of other dishes. The soft, sticky short rib is drenched in a pear and apple-infused soy sauce and served with a refreshing, crunchy salad of the same fruits. You could eat it as is, but as the personalized prints on the wall suggest, order a basket of crunchy ssam vegetables with a variety of lettuces and sturdy, bitter greens to wrap around your meat for maximum enjoyment. While you're at it, make a kimchi plate from scratch.

Jan Chi is not like every other Korean restaurant. It marries traditional flavours with Australian dining sensibilities, where the act of eating and drinking serves as entertainment. You can see the cumulative effect of culture, fine dining and modern eateries as influences on Ryu and Min, but Jan Chi is a restaurant on its own terms, and it couldn’t feel fresher.

Location: 362 Bridge Rd, Richmond Victoria 3121

Website: https://www.janchi.com.au