Christopher Wu Katik is often called the best adana in Melbourne, and I can confidently say it is the best adana I have had in Australia so far. I have tried a few in Adelaide and several around Melbourne, and this one easily tops them.
What makes it stand out for me is the bread. It is incredibly soft, and the adana itself is very flavourful, which complements the bread perfectly. A lot of places either lack flavour in the meat or use bread that is too thick and overpowering, but Katik gets the balance right.
I also ordered a mixed grill plate to try the kebab meat and the chicken. The chicken was definitely better than the lamb, though both were still good. It was fairly standard spit-style meat, nothing overly special, but solid and enjoyable.
I also tried one of their pastries, which reminded me of a very thin, crispy pizza base with sun-dried or dried tomato flavours. Very subtle, but when paired with greens and a hint of lemon it worked well. It reminded me of something you would get at places like A1 Bakery, but this was a style I had not tried before alongside adana.
Two adanas, a mixed grill plate, two drinks, and a pastry came to around $40 to $50, which is solid value in this economy. Definitely a place I would return to.
That said, if I did not live in the area, I am not sure I would go out of my way just for it. But if you love food and want to try what is, in my opinion, one of the best adanas in Melbourne, this place is worth checking out. If you are more of a casual eater, it is probably not somewhere you would travel across the city just for.
5 /5