Breaking News! Mínima/Morks magic is arriving in Scullin!
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Canberra has a long and storied history of suburban restaurants becoming bucket-list gastronomic destinations.
And while newcomer EASY BOY! technically doesn’t open until next Saturday night (1 August), we are going to predict big things for this addition to Scullin in Belconnen.
The latest incarnation from brothers Mork and Benn Ratanakosol, who have risen to local and national prominence through the former eatery Morks in Kingston and current eatery Mínima in Yarralumla, EASY BOY! promises a relaxed, family-friendly mostly-Vietnamese eatery. With that little bit of rebellious genius that has won these brothers plaudits around the country.
EASY BOY! cements a confidence and preference for suburban dining that runs in the boys’ blood.
“We love suburban gems, it’s something Canberra does so well. When our parents had Morks as their retirement project in Florey, we were blown away by how welcoming the Belconnen community was. We cannot wait to be back. And Scullin especially, the people here are awesome. Everyone has been supportive and excited about what we’re bringing to the table,” says Benn.
Their mum, Sunida, and dad, Adul, opened the original Morks at Florey in 2008. And before that, they ran Sukothai at Yarralumla between 1990 and 2008.
Benn and Mork opened Mínima, an intimate 22-seat third culture wine bar and eatery tucked into the Yarralumla shopping strip back in 2024. And bookings are still hard to come by most weeks.
Photograph of Minima by Ashley St George.
But while Mínima has a slightly more intimate, detail-driven feel, EASY BOY! promises to be a far more relaxed affair.
With more space.
Located next to Sweet Bones in Scullin Place, EASY BOY! will host up to 40 guests inside and another 20 outside.
It’s a place you’re welcome to bring your kids to settle into a Sunday session or celebrate an impromptu midweek date night.
If anything, it will hark back to the menu of Morks rather than Mínima.
“While writing the menu with head chef Rey, we wanted to create a mostly-Vietnamese offering that also borrows from Southeast Asia and beyond. It almost felt like we were writing a Vietnamese version of Morks,” says Benn.
With finishing touches being put on the space and menu, we cannot wait to bring you all the details when doors open next week.
We reckon Scullin might be about to have its moment!
