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Ahma

206 Bourke St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia

Recommended by 13 people

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206 Bourke St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia

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+61 3 9612 2285
HoursMonday: 11:30 AM – 10:00 PM Tuesday: 11:30 AM – 10:00 PM Wednesday: 11:30 AM – 10:00 PM Thursday: 11:30 AM – 10:00 PM Friday: 11:30 AM – 10:00 PM Saturday: 11:30 AM – 10:00 PM Sunday: 11:30 AM – 10:00 PM

*Opening hours may differ during holidays.

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About Ahma

Tucked inside 206 Bourke, Ahma serves generous, deeply comforting Taiwanese street staples built for quick lunches and late cravings. The kitchen turns out tender braised pork belly over rice balanced with sharp pickled cucumber, alongside oyster vermicelli and fried chicken cutlet bentos. Morning-style danbing arrives blistered and crisp whenever you order it—even at night—joined by warming sesame oil chicken soup pots and refreshing bowls of citrus aiyu jelly.

  • All-Day Danbing: Traditional egg pancakes like cheese and basil arrive crisp at any hour, skipping typical morning restrictions.
  • CBD Comfort Bowls: Tender braised pork belly rice sets come generously portioned with pickled cucumber to cut the rich braise.
  • No Surcharge Policy: Straightforward menu pricing runs under $20 with zero weekend or public holiday surcharges.
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Why Melbourne CBD Diners Choose Ahma

Authentic Taiwanese night-market classics, comforting lunch bentos, and all-day street bites in the heart of Melbourne CBD

  • Hearty Braised Pork Belly & Express Bentos

    Tender braised pork belly rice sets and comforting bento boxes are served fast in filling portions, keeping CBD diners satisfied on quick lunch breaks.

    The pork belly was nice and tender with plenty of flavour, and the pickled cucumber helped cut through the richness. It was a generous serving and definitely hit the spot.

    Jimmy Wong

  • Transparent Pricing With Zero Holiday Surcharges

    Unlike many Melbourne hospitality spots, Ahma does not add penalty surcharges on weekends or public holidays, keeping all menu favorites budget-friendly every day.

    PS these guys also have no holiday surcharge which includes weekends and public holidays. Thank me later!

    Parttimepiggy

  • All-Day Crispy Egg Pancakes & Night Market Snacks

    Crispy Taiwanese egg pancakes (danbing) are made available all day and evening alongside late-night staples like oyster vermicelli and gua bao.

    Egg pancake (蛋餅) is nice and crispy (love that this breakfast item is available at anytime).

    Sophia Russell

  • Authentic Late-Night Street Food Variety

    Open late until 10 PM on Bourke Street, Ahma delivers authentic night market variety with generous servings of fried chicken, gua bao, and street food bites.

    Fulfilled every late night snack craving. Has really authentic and traditional taste - the oyster vermicelli had 6 oysters in it - pretty generous!

    Jupa Fan

  • Warming Herbal Broths & Winter Soup Pots

    Comforting, nourishing soup pots with sesame oil depth and rich beef noodle broths offer restorative warmth during chilly Melbourne days.

    Nourishing, aromatic soup with sesame oil depth, the ultimate comfort in this winter ❄️ its good for health too!!

    wingyanyoanna

  • Roomy CBD Refuge Away from the Bustle

    Tucked into Bourke Street with unexpectedly spacious and welcoming indoor seating, it provides an easy, low-stress retreat from busy city streets.

    What surprised me was how much seating there was inside. From the outside it looks like a small takeaway style stall, but there's plenty of room to sit down and enjoy your meal, which is a bonus in the busy CBD.

    Amilliah

Authentic Taiwanese mains and comforting noodle soups

  • Braised pork rice

    The braised pork rice was comforting and full of flavour without being too greasy.

    Melody Yan

  • Beef noodle soup

    A must try is the beef noodle soup. Highly recommended

    Stewart Antony

  • Sesame oil chicken soup

    we ordered the sesame oil chicken pot combo, it was perfect for a cold winter day

    Fei Gao

  • Popcorn chicken

    Their popcorn chicken and braised rice was so tasty too

    Bernie The hungry

Other favorites

Traditional Taiwanese breakfast specialties, sides, and refreshing desserts

  • Egg pancake (蛋餅)

    Egg pancake (蛋餅) is nice and crispy (love that this breakfast item is available at anytime).

    Sophia Russell

  • Aiyu jelly

    I also love their aiyu jelly (愛玉冰), it’s so refreshing and not too sweet!

    Sophia Russell

  • Mochi

    The mochi is a must order for the desserts. Really goey, chewy, and satisfying at the same time.

    Yos William

  • Taiwanese sausage

    Taiwanese sausage very nice

    Stewart Antony

Before you head over

Practical tips for dining on Taiwanese street food at Ahma

  • Order and Pay via QR Code

    Order directly via QR code at your table with the option to pay online or at the counter, allowing swift food delivery during busy CBD lunch rushes.

  • Order Danbing All Day

    Unlike many standard breakfast spots, traditional crispy egg pancakes (蛋餅) can be ordered anytime of day or night alongside dinner mains.

  • Dine Without Holiday Surcharges

    Enjoy night-market cravings on weekends and public holidays with no added holiday surcharges on your bill.

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