Juju Bar & Dining

While casual, no-need-to-dress up restaurants are a dime a dozen in Sunnybank and surrounds (not that that makes them any less delicious), more sophisticated eateries are rare—a hole which Juju Bar & Dining is here to fill.  Bringing refined vibes to Sunnybank Hills, this stunning restaurant and bar is the kind of spot you'll want to get a little fancy for.

The newcomer features two starkly different seating areas: a dimly lit 70-seat dining space outfitted in dark wooden furnishings, black leather banquet seating and smokey pendant lights hanging from the ceiling, and a 25-seat bar area with a grey and marble bar and light wooden high tables. You can opt to start in one area and finish in another, or just stick to either, with a snack menu available at the bar for light nibbles and a brunch menu available on weekends.

As for the menu, it's all about pan-Asian flavous here, curated by Head Chef Andrew Birse, who previously worked at Montville's The Long Apron, Arc Dining and e'cco bistro. On that bar snack menu you'll find the likes of crispy potato and nori and brisket fried rice, but if you’re ready to settle in for a feast, the main dining menu offers up dishes like fried quail with watermelon and cucumber, lamb ribs with burnst soy, ginger and relish, and a suckling pig with pickled chili. If you’re one to pair your dinner with a boozy sip, a range of cocktails, wines and whiskies are all at your disposal. We recommend putting this one on the top of your date night list.

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