Correction (4 October 2026): an earlier version of this page listed places and details we could not stand behind. It has been rewritten from scratch: every place below was confirmed at two independent sources on 4 October 2026, and every price was copied from the page it was published on.
A menu is easier to read once you know which cuisine you are looking at, so this page keeps Chinese, Korean and Filipino kitchens apart and names each one. Japanese and Thai places have their own pages and are left out here.
There are seven places in and around Collingwood: four on Smith Street in Collingwood, two in Fitzroy and one in Carlton. Each was checked against at least two sources, such as OpenStreetMap, AGFG and the venue’s own site, and each fact says whose it is.
Only Palay prints menu prices we could read, so it is the only place here with dollar amounts. Everywhere else, check the venue before you go.
The quick picks
| If you’re after | Head to | Order this | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese, bookings advised | Bowl Bowl | see below | not printed here |
| Korean barbecue with a courtyard | Goon Korean BBQ | see below | not printed here |
| A Korean spot on Smith Street | Pubcha | see below | not printed here |
| Korean barbecue, lunch and dinner | BellyQ Korean BBQ | see below | not printed here |
| Alfresco dining and vegan options | Rice Paper Scissors | see below | not printed here |
| Yum cha in Carlton | East Imperial Chinese Restaurant | see below | not printed here |
| Filipino dinner and brunch | Palay | Garlic Fried Rice | $8 |
Bowl Bowl — 96 Smith Street, Collingwood VIC 3066
Bowl Bowl’s own site says bookings are not essential but are recommended. AGFG tags it with alfresco dining, a bar, child friendly seating, and gluten free and vegetarian options.
AGFG lists lunch from 11:30 AM to 3:00 PM and dinner from 5:00 PM, closing at 9:00 PM on some nights and 10:00 PM on others.
How to order: The venue’s own site points to an online booking link, so reserve ahead if you are bringing a group.
Goon Korean BBQ — 270 Smith Street, Collingwood VIC 3066
Goon Korean BBQ’s site describes a functional courtyard area, and AGFG tags it with alfresco dining and a bar. AGFG also tags vegan and vegetarian options, takeaway and delivery.
AGFG lists lunch from 11:30 AM to 2:30 PM and dinner from 5:30 PM, running to 11:00 PM on Friday and Saturday and 10:00 PM on other nights.
Decoder: Korean barbecue generally means meat cooked on a grill and shared, though we could not read a published menu to confirm how Goon runs it.
Pubcha — 88 Smith Street, Collingwood VIC 3066
OpenStreetMap, AGFG and the venue’s own site all give Pubcha’s address as Smith Street, Collingwood. This page prints no opening hours or prices for it, so this entry stays short rather than guess.
Menu says: We could not read a menu price for this place, so open pubcha.com.au to see what is on offer.
BellyQ Korean BBQ — 354 Smith Street, Collingwood VIC 3066
AGFG tags BellyQ Korean BBQ as child friendly, with takeaway and delivery. We could not find a working website for it, so AGFG is the main published source.
AGFG lists lunch from 11:30 AM to 2:30 PM on weekdays, and dinner from 5:30 PM, finishing at 9:30 PM on most nights and 11:00 PM on Friday and Saturday.
Region: The listing calls it Korean BBQ, but without a menu to read we leave the regional detail to the venue.
Rice Paper Scissors — 307 Brunswick Street, Fitzroy VIC 3065
AGFG tags Rice Paper Scissors with alfresco dining, a bar, child friendly seating, and gluten free, vegan and vegetarian options. It also lists private dining and takeaway.
AGFG lists lunch from 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM on weekdays except Friday, dinner from 5:00 PM to 9:30 PM, and a continuous Saturday session to 10:00 PM. The venue’s own site is a stub, so these hours are AGFG’s.
How to order: Where a menu is built for sharing, the usual approach is to order a few dishes at a time and add more as you go.
East Imperial Chinese Restaurant — 323 Rathdowne Street, Carlton VIC 3053
East Imperial is in Carlton, not Collingwood. Its site says Yum Cha daily and that weekend bookings are essential. It also prints licenced and BYO, wine only, and AGFG tags it with vegetarian options, takeaway and delivery.
AGFG lists lunch from 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM, or from 11:00 AM on Sunday, and dinner from 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM.
Decoder: Yum cha is a tea-and-small-dishes meal where plates are shared across the table, and the site’s weekend booking note is worth heeding.
Palay — 135 Greeves Street, Fitzroy VIC 3065
Palay is a Filipino restaurant in Fitzroy. Its menu prints Garlic Fried Rice $8, and AGFG tags it with alfresco dining, a bar, and vegan, vegetarian and gluten free options. Its site also lists a Filipino brunch.
Palay’s own pages disagree on days, and AGFG differs again, so check before travelling. The home page lists dinner from 5:30pm to 9:00pm.
On the menu (copied from palay.com.au on 4 October 2026):
- Garlic Fried Rice: $8
- Chicken Adobo: $28
- Pork Tocino Skewer: $9
- Ribeye Beef Tapas Skewer: $10
Order this first: Palay’s menu prints Chicken Adobo $28, and adobo is a Filipino braise of meat in vinegar and soy; check which sitting it is served at.
Quick answers
Where can I find Korean barbecue near Collingwood?
Goon Korean BBQ and BellyQ Korean BBQ both sit on Smith Street in Collingwood, and AGFG lists both with lunch and dinner sessions. Pubcha is also on Smith Street, but this page lists it as a Korean spot rather than a barbecue, so check its own site for what it serves.
Where can I have yum cha near Collingwood?
East Imperial Chinese Restaurant in Carlton says on its own site that it serves Yum Cha daily and that weekend bookings are essential. It is in Carlton rather than Collingwood itself.
Which of these restaurants publish menu prices?
Palay is the only one where we could read prices, and its menu prints Garlic Fried Rice $8. For Bowl Bowl, Goon Korean BBQ, Pubcha, BellyQ Korean BBQ, Rice Paper Scissors and East Imperial Chinese Restaurant we could not read a price, so none is printed.
Which Korean barbecue places stay open past ten on weekends?
AGFG lists Goon Korean BBQ dinner to 11:00 PM on Friday and Saturday. AGFG lists BellyQ Korean BBQ to 11:00 PM on Friday and Saturday as well. Hours can change, so confirm first.
How we checked
We checked every place on this page against at least two independent sources on 4 October 2026: OpenStreetMap, the Australian Good Food Guide and the places’ own websites. Every price is copied exactly as printed on the page linked under Sources, on 4 October 2026. Menus, prices and opening hours change, so check with the venue before you go. The cover photo is illustrative, from Unsplash, and does not show any place on this page.
Seen something out of date? Email [email protected] with the page link and what has changed, and we will check it again.
Sources
- Bowl Bowl: openstreetmap.org/231561508, agfg.com.au/bowl-bowl-71363, bowlbowl.com.au
- Goon Korean BBQ: openstreetmap.org/597597456, agfg.com.au/goon-bbq-80095, goonbbq.com
- Pubcha: openstreetmap.org/940881541, agfg.com.au/pubcha-119530, pubcha.com.au
- BellyQ Korean BBQ: openstreetmap.org/965154708, agfg.com.au/bellyq-84954
- Rice Paper Scissors: openstreetmap.org/1208963043, agfg.com.au/rice-paper-scissors-fitzroy-67307
- East Imperial Chinese Restaurant: openstreetmap.org/598108466, agfg.com.au/east-imperial-20499, eastimperial.com.au
- Palay: agfg.com.au/palay-131390, palay.com.au, palay.com.au/menu
