Don't Tell Mama Shh Korean Restaurant Menu

Don't Tell Mama Shh Korean Restaurant at 751-753 Doncaster Rd, Doncaster, serves comforting Korean classics ranging from bubbling soups and sizzling bulgogi to bibimbap, noodles, pancakes, tteokbokki, and crispy fried chicken. Lunch sets combine rice, side dishes, dumplings, and soup, while dinner expands into shareable plates and table-cooked stews. Drinks include Korean rice drink, grape punch, pear punch, juices, soft drinks, beer, wine, and cocktails.

Lunch dishes generally cost about A$17-A$22, while popular dinner mains sit around A$25-A$30. Portions are generous, with fresh vegetables, tender meats, aromatic broths, sesame oil, gochujang, kimchi, and sweet-soy sauces delivering a balanced mix of spicy, savoury, sweet, tangy, and umami flavours.

Vegetarian choices include Tofu Bibimbap, Vegetable Kalguksu, Corn Cheese, Edamame, Kimmari, Fried Rice Cake, and Green Salad. A dedicated gluten-free menu is not clearly published, so allergies should be checked with staff. Vegetable dishes and bibimbap can provide lighter options. Highchairs and a welcoming group-friendly dining room make the restaurant suitable for families. Open for lunch and dinner, it works especially well for casual meals, dates, celebrations, takeaway, and larger gatherings rather than breakfast.

Menu Highlights

Korean Fried Chicken – from A$22.90
Crispy chicken comes in Original, Soy Garlic, Sweet Chilli, or BBQ flavours. Juicy meat and crunchy coating make it one of the restaurant's defining dishes.

Tteok Bok Ki – around A$29.90
Chewy rice cakes, fish cakes, egg, vegetables, and a choice of protein are cooked in spicy Korean chilli sauce. Its combination of soft, springy, and spicy textures makes it a popular comfort dish.

Japchae – around A$25.90
Sweet potato glass noodles are stir-fried with thinly sliced beef, vegetables, and sesame oil sauce. Silky noodles and savoury-sweet seasoning make it a frequently praised favourite.

Dolsot Bibimbap – around A$27
Rice, seasoned vegetables, egg, and Korean chilli sauce are served in a hot stone bowl. The crispy rice layer that forms at the bottom gives this dish its signature texture.

Beef Bulgogi – around A$29.90
Thinly sliced rib-eye beef is stir-fried with vegetables in sweet soy sauce. Tender beef and caramelised seasoning make this an approachable Korean classic.

Sundubu Jjigae – A$22 Lunch
Soft tofu, seafood, vegetables, egg, black pepper, and minced pork simmer together in a spicy broth. Its silky tofu and warming soup make it especially comforting.

Seafood Kimchi Panc