Inuman
CONTACT
167 Exhibition Street
Melbourne,
3000 VIC
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The Details
Cuisine
- Filipino
Serving
- Dinner
- Late Night
In the mood for
- Cocktails
THE VERDICT
Melbourne has a stack of bars, but none are quite like this, blending Filipino culture and contemporary cocktails into a delicious drinkable treat—say hello to Inuman. The name is a nod to tradition, derived from the Tagalog word ‘to drink.’
Championed by the Askal team, you know what they deliver will be impeccable with a cocktail menu to match. Some signatures include Paeroa Hard, a refreshing citrus, honeycomb whiskey, Filipino tapuy rice wine and lemon. And the Boba Blind Big, which playfully sloshes stolen rum, ube halaya milk, and rum caramel boba for a decadent milk tea twist. Each cocktail has been crafted to honour traditional recipes and ingredients, whilst adding a modern shake into the mix.
As for the food, you can start with freshly shucked oysters served with sinamak granita, onion, and fried almonds with a chilli-garlic crunch. Followed by some duck liver parfait with feijoa preserve and toasted Binondo doughnut. Delightful.
Image credit: Inuman | Pauline De Leon
Words by: Mika Gerrish