Edwar Kartio

One of the many new Thai establishments around the top of Bourke street. You can get individuals or share dishes here. We ordered a number of small entrees with pad Thai and dry tom yum noodles as main. Out of the 4 entrees we ordered, only the stir fry cabbage that is pretty good and the rest is just okay. The pad Thai is a little wet if you like that style but the star was the dry tom yum noodles otherwise I would've rated this place as a 3 stars for food. The service was really slow when we were there although it wasn't a full house, most probably because they just recently opened.
Food - 7
Service - 5
Vibe - 6
Price - $$

For a restaurant that claims to be yakitori restaurant, the quality of the skewers are just average. We tried a variety of the skewers and it can be a hit and miss. The quality of the cuts are just okay and the sauce and/or tare (salt) is not enough to elevate the overall dishes. Actually the fried chicken and the koroke are the best two things out of everything we ordered. Service is friendly and quick.
Food - 6
Service - 8
Vibe - 6
Price - $$$

This restaurant has been around for long time but have managed to keep it on the down low. They are on the high end of Chinese food restaurant, the kind where they change your plate after every dish. Food are excellent especially their dry fried beef and Peking duck. The beef is very addictive and unique. Everything else is excellent but very pricey.
Food - 8
Service - 10
Vibe - 10
Price - $$$$