With Lerch in charge of service, Trumble and Lee head up Lagoon’s kitchen. You can’t go far wrong on their Chinese-influenced menu. The chilled tofu is the surprise standout on the snacks list, which is designed to share. The melt-in-your-mouth tofu is topped with a crispy chilli oil that’s so good Lagoon diners regularly ask if they can buy it in a jar (thanks to popular demand, the answer is now yes).

Smoked mussels with cream cheese offer an unexpected but inspired combo. The sweet and sour pork ribs are messy to eat, but so worth it. The grilled ox tongue pairs beautifully with the smoky Old Fashioned cocktail. The rolled rice noodles fresh from the wok, featuring prawns, pork mince, choy sum and egg gravy, is a beautifully balanced dish of sweet, spicy and fresh flavours.

Save room for the hazelnut and chocolate parfait, topped with dreamy malt cream and caramelised pineapple. Lagoon ultimately is about flavour and fun, with the latter extending to the delightful wait staff.

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