The days of the daggy old Marrickville Metro are well behind us, after a multi-million dollar refresh in 2021, and the new (and improved!) precinct is making strides in the Inner West food scene. One of the myriad multi-cultural eateries that have swung the doors open is China Fusion, a mainland franchise bringing together highlights from Shanghai, Hong Kong and beyond.
You can gorge yourself on regional specialties like fried gluten with sesame and black fungus, king prawns in salted egg yolk dressing, and slow-cooked pork belly with braised quails eggs. You can even pick your own live barramundi and have it served up in a hot pot with pickled vegetables, which beats a cold food court sandwich any day.