Darling Quarter
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**Dopamine, a Japanese fusion restaurant in Darling Quarter**
🍱 Dopamine @ Darling Quarter – Miso Caramel Bao Review
While walking around Darling Quarter, I came across this neat Japanese fusion restaurant called ‘Dopamine’. The name alone made me want to burst with dopamine, so I went in, but seriously… Miso Caramel Bao, this is crazy. 😳
The bite-sized bao buns are moistly soaked with sweet and salty miso caramel sauce, and at first bite, I exclaimed, “What is this?” The outside is slightly chewy and the inside is soft, and the caramel is not too strong, but it goes perfectly with the miso paste. 🧂🍬 The balance of slightly savory + salty + sweet is perfect.
It looks like a dessert, but it would go well with beer! I ordered it as a side dish, but its presence rivals that of the main menu. The portion size is small but the impact is big, and it was a memorable taste that I ordered without any expectations. It may not be visible on the menu, so keep an eye out for it 👀
📍 Dopamine
📬 Shop 10, 1-25 Harbour St, Darling Quarter, Sydney
⏰ Mon-Sun 11AM–9PM