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Pavlov's Duck

86/100 (880 ratings)

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"This is a very good place with a style and way all its own - and they have free WiFi - which in this country is quite unusual. The staff are freindly..."

Peter Kurg

"Was nearly put off by the hipster vibe but so glad I wasn't. Had the Kiribath (milk rice) and chicken curry for lunch - utterly extraordinary...."

Suren Jayaweera

"Seriously, it was like 4 days ago when I ate the most amazing breakfast of quinoa falafel's, chorizo, smashed Avo (think melbourne has a law that..."

Helen Evans

"Brilliant, authentic Sri Lankan dishes. Had breakfast and asked to swap a son-in-law egg for scrambled with chilli. No problems!..."

Peter Andree

"Fabulous little gem to eat at. Authentic, delicious food that is made from the heart. The atmosphere was warm and trendy and the staff were..."

Rebecca Richards

"Had the roti and the soft crab burger. Both fantastic. Could have worked our way through the whole menu if we'd had the appetite!!..."

Sherri Ring

"Perfect food, perfect coffee, friendly staff!..."

Jonas Mai

"Awesome food, great service, pretty cool place to hang..."

Dinuka Peiris

"Yum! Had dinner here, awesome vibe & friendly service. The Kottu roti and crab curry are highly recommended as well as the noodle cakes. Topped of..."

Nad Perera

"If you are looking at modern Sri Lankan food. then this is the place to be. Nothing can beat the Hoppers and..."

Dhanushka Gunathilake

"chicken burger and lamb salad..."

Xinyan Liu

"Their claim to fame is the hoppers and they sure didn’t disappoint. The other option that we have frequently here are the tumeric chai and I’ve..."

Alan Tse

"We dropped by here for the first time for lunch today. There was a nice ambience about this place - parts of it were brighter and parts were more dim..."

Crabapples For Lunch

"I loved the vibe ! it was so chilling with the chilling music and I ended up staying there for hours. It was all packed for hours on Sunday when I..."

Selki Kim

"Great atmosphere and really comfy place. Staff were friendly and really quite efficient .i ordered the breakfast hoppers Coffee was beautiful but the..."

Brien Dhas

"Been travelling around fitzroy for a while now and overheard that this cafe provide good quality dish. The place itself is quite dark inside but they..."

Munching Pandas

"My friend recommended this place as I moved to Fitzroy recently, so I stopped by. I ordered latte and it was really good with a good latte art...."

Shine

"This unassuming venue on smith street is full of surprises. I’d been wanting to go here for some time and recently got the chance. Although the..."

Samantics

"I am half Sri Lankan, so I know what to expect when someone says Lankan food. I had the milk rice, and it was absolutely incredible. The rice was..."

Do It For The Brunch

"Very friendly staff and in contrast to other reviews my partner and I found the service to be quite prompt, however there were not many other patrons..."

PlasterPillow

"Food at this cafe is great and the menu is slightly different from the other cafes. We had the scotch eggs and the benny breakfast which had a..."

Lifecycle

"Delicious!! Nice ambience, great food. I had the traditional hopper and loved it. Had a taste of everyone’s brekky and would have ordered all again..."

Carlsberg

"Love it! Popped in for a delightful Saturday brunch. Easy seating but filled up pretty quickly. Ordered a chai and the egg kottu. The chai was..."

Loz Arthur

"Started off a little skeptical when it took over half an hour for my coffee to arrive but after that the food and further drinks were all prompt and..."

Kate Dougherty

"I am ashamed to say that I had no idea this place was down the road, or what food it served, basically I knew nothing about it. Me and a friend..."

Cheronnie

"Just back from Sri Lanka so keen to try - food was overall very nice especially the vegetable curry and the kiri hodi (white curry) and I love egg..."

Miriam Faine

"Nice spot, great atmosphere and good brunch food. Went here with my partner and we had egg hoppers. The highlight was the Dahl - very aromatic and..."

Alex Butenko

"Been there for a cold winter night to give a try as I am not really big curry fine. However, after I ordered the crab and chicken, I changed my mind...."

Laurence Song

"The breakfast hoppers are awesome. The food is fresh and flavorsome. Tried the turmeric chai latte and was pleasantly surprised. The quinoa fritters..."

Comfy Chairs

"Great brekkie with Queen Foodie The Bircher muesli bowl looks great and tastes even betterGet down here - bottom end of Smith Street..."

The Waiter

"We recently travelled to Sri Lanka and after eating some of the most amazing curries, rotti and other traditional dishes, we thought we'd never be..."

@twogoodtoresist

"Have been wanting to try this place ever since I saw it as I was driving down Smith St one day amd saw the name! Have to say the menu was a surprise..."

Shazzamataz

"With a rather unassuming name, Pavlov’s Duck provides Melbourne with a trendy and modern take on traditional Sri Lankan cuisine. Even the more..."

Penguineats

"Perplexing little squished together combination of half regular Melbourne cafe / half regular Sri Lankan restaurant and an entirely incongruent..."

Iris Myandowski

"Nice factory style set up. Coffee great was and arrived swiftly, the chocolate muffin a real treat. Stopped by by chance, would definitely do so..."

M For FOOD And Drinks Occasionally.

"The misses and I had breakfast here yesterday, decided to go for a savoury (breakfast hopper) and a sweet (panacotta) dish and share. The..."

Bas Hamers

"This is my 2nd time here for breakfast and I loved it both times. They have some really interesting options of breakfasts with a Sri Lankan..."

Deb Taylor

"Been wanting to try this place for dinner for a while after having a couple of breakfast's here. Atmosphere is good and the Sri Lankan hawker food is..."

Beanthereatethat

"Came here with a gift voucher, the service was friendly and welcoming . Went on a Friday night. Greeted by the cook, cooking at the front window...."

Italo5

"Pavlov known for his salivating dog experiment would be proud to know that Pavlovs duck can have a similar effect on humans. Having heard of this..."

Dr S

"Food yummy, cultural blending of food fun. The Lankan Frenchy very flavoursome, the shards of Vegemite on the Avacado pretty edgy, not made to..."

Alexander Rangie Gylo

"Solid cafe with interesting menu - mix of modern Australian and Sri Lankan cuisine. Beautifully presented. The lychee panacotta was delicious but I..."

Mrs Mark

"Venture a little further up Smith St towards the outdoor factory outlets, and you’ll come across Pavlov’s Duck. It’s a busy Sunday, and the..."

A Chronicle Of Gastronomy

"Came here for lunch today, food was pretty good. Had the brunch bowl and you can't really go wrong with spiced chickpeas, pumpkin, greens and..."

Yume Yume

"If you are looking for a unique brunch menu, look no further than Pavlov’s Duck! The Sri Lankan inspired dishes here are bold, full of flavour and..."

DAMMIT JANET I LOVE FOOD

"If you haven't tried Sri Lankan food before, or like us have been dying to find a place that does decent Sri Lankan food then you're in for a real..."

Melbourniancritic (The Melbourne Experience)

"Pavlov’s Dog is a simple psychology experiment whereby a dog is conditioned to associate the ringing of a bell with food, and thereby salivate...."

Ashanie Mekhala Perera

"Ordered the potato and fish fritter aka French Lanky for brunch. I really enjoyed the flavours, although there may be some who may think the fish..."

Louise

"We read about this cute and cosy little cafe offering srilankan food options and we decided to try it out for dinner. We tried the hoppers, the..."

The Frugal Cats

"My first taste of Sri Lankan cuisine was at Pavlov’s Duck down on Smith Street of my neighbourhood. I love the name of the place and was pretty..."

Donutsam

"Love this place! Delicious matcha and turmeric Lattes. The Lankan Frenchy is a croissant with a whole number of bit and pieces, including curried..."

Amy Fogs

"Love their interesting menu! All dish were inspired by Sri lanka cuisine and it was really hard for me to choose only one (wanna try them all!). 1...."

Joyce Wu

"Beautiful food full of flavour and spice, perfect for sharing or just indulging yourself. Wonderful warm atmosphere and vibe, lovely wait staff, will..."

Laura Hurley

"Excellent fusion of French and Lankan cuisine.. Enjoyed Braised Lamb salad and pumpkin Chia pancakes .. The smoothies were great too .. Need to try..."

Praveen Bajaj

"Loved it! The inside is amazing - I felt like I wasn't in Melbourne. All the food options seemed great! Staff were friendly. I had the golden latte..."

Sophieea

"Fitzroy café Pavlov’s Duck is a wonderfully surprising fusion of French and Sri Lankan cuisine. . While on paper that may sound strange – it..."

Trading Plates

"Great menu, full of delicious food. Service was great, golden latte was the bomb! We stumbled on the place by default but will definitely be back...."

Ameliajcollins

"I came here for brunch and what a joy it was to eat here. Ordered their hopper with dhal, coconut sambal and chilli onion...whoa! A total celebration..."

Soleil

"shortly before heading overseas, i was invited to a tasting night at pavlov’s duck on smith st in collingwood. the sri-lankan influenced cafe..."

Inlovewithbrunch

"Jun'17 update - Went here for dinner on a Saturday night. Was pretty excited because I like the breakfast here. On the menu there is a banquet that..."

I. D.

"A great tasting hopper and roti experience, just like you've been invited to someone's home. Very hospitable friendly and on tram line 86 at stop 20...."

Krishna Brannigan

"Full of flavour and great healthy cool option super smoothies.Spinach & berry was my favorite but the kids loved the cocao. Great quick power up..."

Sharon Tauru #jazalajewels

"Fabulous fusion cafe. Service was good and food was so interesting. The Pol Roti was a little small on the portion size side, but big on flavour! The..."

Kirkweeden

"Chicken kottu is amazing !!! I'm not a spice head but mild was just right for me. If you like spice you will like this dish !l! Also comes in medium..."

Owen K

"Interesting fusion dishes with a lot of flavour. Good coffee and some streetside tables. Slightly disinterested staff but well worth a..."

Dominic Svensson

"Comfy little cafe on Smith st. The varied menu is fantastic, already flagged what I am gettting next time 😄The Kottu Roti was the perfect..."

K.T

"Absolutely love it here! The food is fantastic, the staff are super friendly and the coffee is amazing. I'd highly recommend the coconut cold..."

Luke Vear

"‘There is no love more sincere than the love of food’ – the perfect tagline for a restaurant!. Pavlov’s Duck can be a bit of a surprise. The..."

The Spice Adventuress

"Saw Sri Lankan hoppers being prepared in the window this morning and stopped in for an unplanned snack. The hoppers with sambal and Dahl were..."

Latitudes

"First up: Thosai (fermented crepes) and Vada (spicy donuts) are served with sambar curry (lentil vegetarian curry) and green sambol (coconut, lime..."

Eat And Be Merry Crew

"Pavlov’s Duck is a Sri Lankan influenced brunch/cafe located at the other end of Smith Street where it’s a bit more quieter. Don’t let this..."

Linnie Eats All The Food

"Pavlov’s Duck was an accidental discovery from a walk on Smith St, leading us to the reinvigorated menu inspired by the flavours of Sri Lankan..."

Hungrycookie

"The perfect combination of rich, tasty, soulful Sri Lankan food with fresh, organic and gentle ingredients. I'm picky with heavy foods for breakfast..."

Yolanda Campbell

"Food--> 3.5 Giving an extra 0.5 cos of the vibrant and cool hipster looking cafe decor:) Vibes count. Thought the menu with..."

Hahappieats

"What a lovely find! My friend and I just wanted to have coffee and stumbled into Pavlov's Duck with my 1 year old daughter. The staff was..."

Heidi Ofner

"Great coffee from padre. Ordered the pol roti ($17.5) expensive considering that it doesnt come with any meat, but very flavorsome! The dahl taste is..."

Celia Çaesandrika

"Breakfast before a road trip and with no plans for the next week (so unlike us on a weekend and with a destination to go to) we needed a good start...."

Minda Barley

"I was actually hesitating whether to try this place cuz I saw the ratings was only 3.4. However, two dishes from their menu caught my eyes so I've..."

Mabel Lee

"Unassuming cafe that does South-Asian inspired breakfast food. Their menu is a breath of fresh air if you are getting a bit tired of the smashed..."

Nithya Nagarajan

"Great coffee. I had the Pumpkin and Chia seed pancakes with Poached eggs - delicious! Perfect size, not too heavy. Love the Sri Lankan influence on..."

Scott McConnell

"The roti dish was delish with nice flavours! Would definitely recommend that. Atmosphere was nice. Service was fairly quick. Perfect start to my day!..."

Riz

"Very nice & relaxed environment, friendly staff, great coffee. Everyone in our group was happy with their meals except for the french toast - the..."

Rose

"Love the name of this cafe, and their tagline, “There is no love more sincere than the love of food” is perfect. A rustic warehouse kind of..."

Chewing Is Exercise

"Went to Pavlovs duck for a girls catch up, for some coffee and lunch. What a great place! Loved the atmosphere and service, very friendly staff,..."

Alina Natalia

"Really delicious food, amazing and friendly service! Portion sizes aren't massive either which I count as a positive :) well done guys! Made my day!..."

Amyminchin

"Just moved to the area and finally got around to fully trying this nugget out. What a brilliant place! Loved the egg and bacon foccacia, and the chai..."

This Diner Is Anonymous

"Brunch with a Sri Lankan twist! Very nice coffee. We were after a light breakfast, and the hoppers were perfect. Something a bit different! The..."

Ashlee B

"Love Pavlov's Duck!. We totally loved it. We visit Melbourne regularly and we always stop at Pavlov's Duck. The hoppers are the new thing we tried..."

Facebook User

"Industrial chic. Good coffee in an interesting industrial chic..."

Audacity Of Hope

"A cosy pit-stop for the weary shoppers on Smith St.; an abode for those in need of a brain jolt with a caffeine hit and free WiFi for..."

Suraj Varma

"OMG!. Food @ pavlov's duck =..."

Zoukman

"Yum!. What a find! Loved this place. I had the pancakes which were the best I have ever eaten.. Which is a big call as I've eaten more than a few in..."

Jayne Jackson

"The 'Pol" Roti. Amazing flavours in the dhal/lentils, perfect combination with the sweet chilli sambal, egg and coconut roti. Very..."

Diner

"What an interesting place to eat/drink. Fantastic take on the fusion food. And such attention to..."

Sonia Starosta

"Much better. So much better since it changed hands a few weeks back. Still not incredible but a good option if breakfast thieves is too busy. Coffee..."

Hugh M

"Great dining experience. Amazing atmosphere, friendly staff, great food with a good variety and awesome coffee. Special mention for the amazing mint..."

Kelly Chamberlain

"Sunday afternoon snack. Delicious spinach, mushroom and egg roti rollwith my face coffee - Padregreat atmosphere, pleasant staffa good..."

Thexfacta

"Lovely spot for brunch!. Nice cosy atmosphere. Amazing coffee. I had the french toast and it was so delicious. Good value and friendly staff...."

Christine.kovacs

"Nice warm and cosey environment. Cool art work on the walls and great decor. Amazing coffee, lovely fresh juices. Pulled pork was..."

Caitlin Mikheal

"New Management *THUMBS UP* & the Zesty Lemon Salad with Chicken OH MY!. DELISH!! Avocado, chicken, the perfect amount of red onion, tomato, greens..."

Haroulad

"Healthy and yummy! Great vi.... Healthy and yummy!Great vibe and friendly staff..."

Nadine Aziz

"The coffee here is one of the best I've had in the area. It's a lovely little..."

Loveroffood

"Coffee usually excellent. Cafe has a great feel and the baristas, with one exception do a great job. It's enough to stop me going there, as I want to..."

Wincof

"Where is everyone?. Before I begin, I have to admit, that I am in fact a regular at Pavlov's Duck (long time customer, first time reviewer). Let me..."

Jaren Howard

"Wow. Been to many places in Melb all had a great name for themselves but I have yet to be impressed by one .untill now I found this..."

Ahmclachlan74

"What a find! Smith St Collingwood used to be full of awesome outlets, but it seems that since Nike moved to South Wharf it's become a bit of a dead..."

Tiger82

"I came back to Pavlov's Duck for the best eggs benedict ever! These guys know how to make great coffee and never disappoint. A friendly, relaxed..."

Jbernaldo10375

"I think Pavlov's is awesome.. I've been to Pavlov's a few times and I've been really happy with the whole experience. Staff are friendly, food comes..."

Natasha.badami

"Perfect Coffee. Been to this place many a times. Relaxed atmosphere. great tasty, filling food. Caters for all dietary requirements. being lactose..."

Joe Rocca

"Great coffee friendly staff....and surprisingly good food for a small cafe...will be back..."

Reece

"Pavlov's duck. I've been there on a few occasions now and each time the coffee is wonderful. The service is lacking sometimes and the staff seem very..."

Coffee Guy

"Where everybody knows your name.... If you want snooty service there are plenty of places to choose from in the hood. If you want to go to a cafe and..."

Stephanie Jane

"Must visit....... Stumbled on this cafe and was very pleasantly surprised. Great coffee, engaging staff, crazy/intriguing decor with the best Nachos!..."

C_hall

"Pavlov would have loved this place. Such a friendly atmosphere in this cafe, without all the pretension that sometimes accompanies the small cafes in..."

Helen.lind

"Great Service. Pavlovs Duck what a hidden Gem love the look as soon as I walked in, Staff were so friendly and accommodating to us. Coffee and Hot..."

Tinkerbell304

"Excellent customer service & delicious food.. Love going to Pavlov's Duck for breakfast, brunch, lunch or to events where Pavlov's Duck have catered!..."

Gorgeousbaby

"Loved it. OMG, the mini beef burgers are fabulous! I loved the whole set up of the place, it was very cool and so eclectic wiht a great atmosphere...."

Elizabethmark

"Great coffee. Fantastic coffee! Great service. Can't wait to try the breakfast menu - we will be back..."

Eilighcandrews

"Review - 11th August. Had lunch at Pavlov's Duck with the kids last weekend. Delicious food, great atmosphere, quick service, friendly staff. Good..."

Karyn

"Highly recommended, amazing food great variety with so much flavor. Friendly staff and service with a smile. Will definitely be going..."

Naomi Howell

"I am yet to taste something from Pavlovs duck that i didnt LOVE. Its amaaazing food and fantastic customer service. An all round delightful..."

Jenna Rodger

"Amazing pastries and the fruit loaf is the best I've tasted. Well worth a..."

Beth Hall

"Amazing menu. Great coffee. And extremely helpful and friendly staff. Will recommend to everyone I know in this area. Could not fault in any way. I..."

Melbourneisrad

"Fantastic French..."

Phil Stubbs

"Best brunch around. As a brunch connoisseur, who has tried many of the traditional top spots around Melbourne, I was very surprised to find this..."

Craig

"What a delightful place this is! Interesting menu and very friendly and sweet service. I had scrambled eggs and they were cooked to perfection. My..."

Stephen Duns

"Lovely lunchtime stop at Pavlov's Duck (great name too). Great service, good coffee and really tasty 'Milk Rice' dish of chicken..."

Sam Rye

"Very nice place even on a cool winters morning for coffee and breakfast. Coffee was very nice although a larger cup would have been good. The poached..."

Towoomba Resident

"Beautiful ingredients, well priced, a quaint atmosphere and even nicer coffee. Will be..."

Matthew Allen

"Food was really tasty. Staff were really pleasant, I would have liked more check ins but thats just me as I tend to do follow up orders with..."

Kieran Cooper

"Tried a hopper for the first time. If you haven’t had one, this is the..."

Bill Mrozek

"Went here on a weekend for breakfast, had the full breakfast, tried both the vegetarian and the meat (chorizo and bacon) variants. The place had a..."

Thomas B

"Today was my first visit to Pavlov’s Duck on Smith St. Great little local find, the space is bigger then expected with options to sit inside and..."

Hayley Kennedy

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"Over the decades some things change and some stay the same. In the case of Old Kingdom the latter is true, and the food is still amazing - albeit..."

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"Less atmosphere than its Smith St predecessor but nonetheless a worthwhile visit if you’re craving Peking Duck. It seems they have hundreds out the..."

Kelly Belly

"This place never disappoint with their Peking duck. My parents always request to come here at least once whenever they visit melbs. There’s..."

Priscilla Yeo

"The Peking Duck is a beauty. Served with some pomp and flair and appropriately so because it’s excellent. It’s bright, busling and sometimes..."

Two Sheds

"Fast service, delightful food, Peking duck is def worth it..."

Ly Stephanie

"UNREAL DUCK. best I’ve ever had. Will come again. Cash only is the only..."

Holli Jones

"Best place for duck. Lunch specials are great too. Don't expect VIP service during peak hours in any restaurant. I would recommend to..."

Vicstlocal

"Can’t resist the peking duck here. Ordered 3 courses peking duck with extra noodle. Every course just done perfectly. Really recommended!..."

Eatwithbonny

"Old Kingdom recently moved to Richmond and they’re still doing excellent Peking Duck. Crispy, juicy and delicious. It was hard to get the..."

Vizual.Eater

"We ordered for 3 whole pecking duck and made the rest of the duck into stir fry bean sprout, duck fried rice and ramen. I could say that the bean..."

Doublefatasians

"I swear I can eat a whole pecking duck banquet by myself at old kingdom..... tried their new location and I am still in love. It was busy the night..."

Myni

"Mouth watering peking duck. I also loved their fried tofu dish. It is a must try besides the famous roast duck. Service could be slow in peak hours..."

Mi.

"Old Kingdom serves up excellent value for money and deliciously crisp peking duck. For $65 you can get a whole peking duck, duck soup and stirfried..."

Eat Good Melbourne

"Crispy duck skin that melts in your mouth with each bite. Recommend adding 1 x noodles per couple to your stir fry bean sprouts. Old Kingdom is now..."

MariaaTrann

"Amidst all the modern eateries around Fitzroy is this traditional Chinese restaurant serving authentic Peking duck. We decided to get takeaway duck..."

Stelly

"Love the peking duck. They cut the first duck in front of us, making a good presentation. The duck was served with pancakes on the side. Although it..."

Makan2Melbourne

"4.5I’ve heard good things about Old Kingdom and the last time I wandered down here, it was closed. Today was my lucky day! FYI, during the..."

Gee

"Had a Peking Duck for 2 person.It was my first time to have peking duck and it was a good experience for the first timer.The first set(duck..."

Dennis Auzan Darwis

"My family stopped by Old Kingdom following an event to try some peking duck for the first time! I was so excited to finally dine at a restaurant that..."

Kayla Nguyen

"After going to the one in Surrey Hills, I had really high expectations for this one and it didn't disappoint. Although the place was more empty, the..."

Kylie

"Tasty tasty tasty! Wouldn't go anywhere else for duck. Only downside is the place is a little cramped. If you get the usual 3 course meal you will..."

Jee Ong

"Went for a friend’s birthday on a Friday night for dinner. If you have a group of people, I highly recommend you book as they get extremely busy...."

Thi

"Don’t hesitate, just go!This place ticks all the boxes if you want a dingy/chic restaurant that serves the best Roast Duck three ways for..."

Mrs Brunch

"An oldie but a goodie... as my friends say, no friends when you’re eating Peking Duck. First off, cash only. However, no corkage for BYO...."

Alan Tse

"Oh my goodness! The duck! Soup - amazing! Duck- amazing! I think I love it because it’s such an economical way of using one duck. Wasn’t too keen..."

Hungry Little Dinosaur

"The best place to get peking duck! The meat is juicy and tender whilst the skin is super crunchy! Been here a few times and left every time with a..."

Natsfoodadventures

"Delicious Peking duck! Book before you come in. We were lucky to have been seated since they were quite busy, even on Tuesday night. Can't wait to be..."

PNH

"Had the calamari and Mongolian beef and both were great tasting and a good portion. The staff are very friendly and helpful. A great “cheap and..."

Jess

"YessssssssYou have to come here for the simple, juicy pleasures of duck. Duck, duck, and ladies and gentleman....more duck. Upstairs you can..."

Lady In Bread

"The best for duck - that’s simply it. Simple but great food & service - ive tried a few in melbourne but always return to this place. Best duck (&..."

David Ensor

"We came here to try pecking ducks. The place has 2 floors we sat on the second floor it was a bit stuffy. The staff was really nice.The..."

Eat_today_diet_tomorrow

"One of the best Peking duck that I have had. The meat was so lean and the skin was crispy that it doesn’t get sickening. My family came here last..."

Danielle Nguyen

"Main dish this restuarant focuses on is peking duck, so they dont serve too much of a variety but their duck is tender and the wrap, sauce along with..."

Richard Tran

"It has been such a long time since I last laid my eyes on a delectable piece of Peking duck and seeing that it is the holiday season after all, I did..."

Michelle Leong

"Ratio Decidendi: Life comes full circle following the sale and decline of Simon’s Peking Duck under new management. Pending the return of Simon..."

Dimsumforone

"Consistently good and delicious Chinese food! Definitely better atmosphere and service at this outlet. A regular family favourite. Great place to..."

Melbfoodie

"Not only the best Peking duck in Melbourne, but excellent service and BYOW at $1.80 per person. Top quality food at reasonable prices and many..."

Bruno De Michelis

"Great restaurant to visit for some Peking duck. The good thing is that you don't need to call ahead to reserve a duck as they usually have plenty in..."

AllyBelly

"Old Kingdom- the place to go for Peking Duck given if you want bang for your buck. Serving a full duck with three courses- pancakes, stir-fry and..."

Christine

"There's always been a running debate in my circle of friends: which one is better - Old Kingdom or Simon's? As I've never had Old Kingdom's Peking..."

Wandering Ella

"Been waiting to come try the popular duck banquet of 3 courses. Firstly you get roll your own pancakes with fresh slices they carve from a whole..."

RoamingEats

"I have never thought abt i can try such scrumptious Chinese Peking Duck in Mel. For additional cucumber and spring onion are free but $10 is required..."

Kitty Chau

"Peking duck is one of the famous recipes in Chinese style. Oldkingdom has the greatest peking duck in Melbourne. There is 3 course meal with one..."

Rodney Ho

"Never really liked duck before but I have totally changed my mind about it now. So good! Staff was friendly but they charged $10 extra for extra..."

Pamali Fonseka

"Their Peking duck set menu is real delicious and is worth it. Also with good costumes service they helped you cut up the duck as well and their..."

Sing Chee

"If you are looking for a nice environment for a sit down meal, this may not be exactly you are after. But I can guarantee the food, especially the..."

A Black Sheep

"Pretty good duck, skin is crispy and tastyA whole duck for $58 is a very cheap price with this quality duck must say!The only think wasnt..."

Duongcool1997

"Got a family visit and I brought them to this restaurant. The place is pretty old, but very chinese authentic which makes this place look..."

Jeffry

"What an innovative idea to purchase a single duck and implement it into 3 courses!!! With the value of only being $65 for duck and you can byo that's..."

Diana Q

"One of the few establishments in Melbourne that you think of when it comes to peking duck. Peking duck is solid with excellent crispy skin and..."

Raymond D. Lee

"It's been ten years since my last visit, the three course set is more or less as I remembered it. The restaurant is a quiet, dimly lit affair that..."

Kein

"The only place I go to when I'm craving pecking duck! Good value for money. $55 for a three course meal and extra $6-8 for noodles in the second..."

Goldentongue

"It looks the same. The atmosphere is the same. The food might actually be better in some areas. And that is the way institutions are supposed to be...."

Ben Lee Kong

"Easily best Peking Duck in Melbourne so far. We know Simon used to run this place but surprisingly we think this place as at now does taste better..."

Luke And Hannah

"Food was amazing! Very reasonable price. I had a duck and noddle(wasn't my type i reckon you'd better choose ramen) also soup! Big potion of food...."

Aaron

"Was highly recommended to come here by friends and Le Boy booked us in for a three course Peking duck dinner at $58 a duck and $8 per serve of extra..."

Minh Thuy Le

"If you want a decently priced good old Peking duck feast, this is it! I'm here only for the duck and nothing else. You pay $58 for a..."

Arthur Lim

"Popular then and still popular now. The duck meat is savoury and juicy, the skin is crispy and fatty. Obligatory destination to bring hungry..."

Jeany Liong, TwoPaperPen

"Gangster AF Peking duck. Get the three main course. Crispy duck as the start bean sprout duck as second and Peking duck soup as the final. Also BYO...."

Dre Wilson

"Who are we kidding, we were all here for the ducks, and beautiful ducks we had! I live just next door, and my parents won't stop telling me about..."

HalloweenNobody

"Quack quack quack, we came here for the duck banquet and it delivered. With a group of 6 hungry males we walked out more than happy after the..."

Patersani

"Old Kingdom is an institution for lovers of Peking duck.The only comparable duck purveyors reside at Crown and Flower Drum, where you'll be..."

Kimosabe

"I was very excited about the peaking duck set, but felt the meal came out backwards, The crispy duck was amazing but came out first therefore nothing..."

Gabrielle Grant

"Best peking duck I had so far in Melbourne no doubts. $58 is a reasonable price and the quality was great. 3 of us shared a duck and some side dishes..."

Must Be Hungry

"Old Kingdom has a very good first course (duck with pancakes) which I find almost as good as Simon's in Box Hill. However the second course (oily..."

La Fi

"It's a simple place that does one thing really well....DUCK ! It's always busy the food is great and cheap. The service can be a little lacking and..."

Chris

"DO: The Peking Duck set course obviously. DON'T: Do anything else but the Peking Duck. Hold strong, stay firm, don't divert. The Duck is..."

David Food Leasing

"If you're craving Peking Duck this is the place to go to. Value for money and great quality. Three course duck meal including duck soup, Peking duck..."

North Fitzroy Food Addict

"Gone up in price and a little more expensive than the Old Kingdom in Surrey Hills ($58 vs $55/duck which is ok but $1 vs $0.50 per extra piece of..."

Big Eyes For A Big Tummy

"Finally dined in this restaurant after hearing heaps of good things about their peking duck and it definitely lived up to expectation. The duck is..."

XiaoHui Teo

"Best Peking duck in Melbourne, been there 3 times and never disappoint you, not too fat, very juicy and full of flavour, I can have a whole duck by..."

Kelly Shen

"Peking Duck done to perfection! It's so crispy and tasty. Whenever we're here, we'd order the 3 course duck. I really enjoy watching the uncle..."

Michelle Chen

"Heaps of reviews saying this is not good because it's no where near quality of Peking duck in China...cool story but you are not in China!!! Compared..."

Joy

"Been here easily 20 times now, out of the 20 times, I've been disappointed only twice. The 2 times I have been disappointed I went in really late,..."

Helli

"They have the best pecking duck in Melbourne! The duck really fatty and juicy! Price is pretty reasonable, $55/duck which also come..."

Darwin Tantra, TwoPaperPen

"Love the peking duck! Crispy skin and great soup! Ordered the quail too which was nice. Brought some friends here and they all liked it. Reasonable..."

Jl

"Always leaving full and satisfied; family run business - staff are friendly and casual. Small tables for groups of 4 or less. Add extra noodle to..."

Jane Le

"Still among the best pancake duck you can find. Some say the service has gone down. It's still iconic and still on par with the best Peking duck in..."

Finger Lickin

"Pretty authentic Peking duck from a Chinese point of view, despite the serving amount is way more few than those we get in China. But in general the..."

Ye Liu

"If you like duck, you've definitely hit the jackpot here. Two birds feeds four people over three courses, and will set you back the princely sum of..."

This Diner Is Anonymous

"Great duck. Enough said really, this is definitely one of the best places I've tried in Melbourne for Peking Duck. Looking forward to my next visit...."

Megan M

"So been to both Fitzroy & Surrey Hills. The truth is I can't tell them apart. The best Peking duck in town. Extremely affordable & don't come unless..."

Nelly

"Good portion, service and food was ok. Prices acceptable. Recommended 2 guest per duck, it will be served in three ways for just $55. Recommended!..."

Penny

"As you can read from the other reviews - the duck is pretty awesome. For $55 for soup, stir-fried bean-sprouts, and peaking duck - its good..."

Andrew Pei

"The whole duck 3-course meal was great ($55 for peking duck, duck soup, and bean shoots stir fry w/ the remaining duck meat). However, it only came..."

Celia Çaesandrika

"Came here with a friend and ordered the duck to share. First two courses were delicious, probably the best duck I've had for a while. Didn't rate the..."

ItsTrueFatKidsLoveFood

"Thiis is one of the best Perding duck in Melbourne. The soft shell crabs are pretty good as well. Highly recommended!!!!! Btw: it's always..."

Hnv

"Had the full Peking duck experience for lunch here. While it doesn't look like much from the street front it was made up for in the meal. Each course..."

Scrantic

"Satisfying. We ordered the duck banquet and it was very satisfying. The pancakes were beautiful, crispy skin, delicious sauce, can't complain. The..."

SB91

"Another Chinese/Asian restaurant in the heart of our iconic Collinwood suburb, so don’t expect that exceptional welcoming gesture and greetings..."

Vkhong

" I continue to be impressed and will continue to visit. It's really nice to know that one of the world's best Peking Duck restaurants is in my..."

Shanton

"The service in this place is, like all Chinese restaurants, pretty much non-existent – so order all you have to at the start, which will save you..."

Danielle

"Old Kingdom is still a mecca for the many duck lovers of Melbourne. It's unapologetically lacking in fine dining..."

Mel D

"The first one is expertly carved at the table, the knife easily turns whole duck into equal portioned meat ready for those delicate pancakes, spring..."

FoodieAboutTown

"Peking duck is one of mum’s favouritest foods, so we dined here yet again. One duck costs $55 and it’s served as three courses (wraps / beanshoot..."

Fatboo

"I call Old Kingdom the MacDonald’s of the Peking Duck world, but I don’t say that in a derogatory sense...."

Fatboo

"Is there a better food and wine match than duck and pinot? They just seem to… belong with each other. Anyway, so every few months, I get a craving...."

Moving

"It had been too long since I had last Peking Duck. Old Kingdom is a Melbourne institution, where Peking Duck virgins should go for the at-table..."

Cloudcontrol

"I'm actually in Malaysia / Singapore right now as you read this. Back here in this region to visit my parents and my relatives. Mainly because after..."

Celeste Wong

"Totally old school Chinese joint. Book ahead. Order the duck. Watch the old guy from the kitchen carve up your amazing Peking duck and turn every..."

Greedy Diva

"Very authentic and very beijing;). I come from Beijing, the hometown of peking duck. Have to say i barely see any authentic or true Beijing style..."

ZZS

"Fantastic, best tasting duck and best value duck in..."

DrunknTigr

"Duck pancakes omg.... We had the 3 course duck meal, but the highlight was by far the peking duck pancake wraps. Amazing. Try them, you won't regret..."

Nikiik

"Brilliant! Found by accident on our way to Gelato Messina a few shops down and have thanked our good fortune to have come here! Should book though,..."

Dopio

"Peking duck wraps was the most delicious of the 3course meal, the soup was a tad too salty for my liking and the beanshoots and duck with ramen was..."

Sablonneux

"Old Kingdom Glory. I dare say this is the best Peking duck in Melbourne and many restaurants in Beijing (I have eaten in one of the best Peking duck..."

Vkhong

"The best food. God. This is the best pecking duck restaurant ever. Better than Pecking..."

Elly Tran

"Best of the best. This is a good place for perking duck, very tasty and reasonable price. Highly recommend. I did tried perking duck at many..."

Jack Tran

"Updated review Jan 2017:The $58 three course duck set is very well worth it, still the best in Melbourne above the likes of Da Hu,..."

Kell

"Good Peking Duck. There were 6 of us and naturally we ordered the peking duck. When we go to any chinese restaurant we prep ourselves for one thing,..."

Ben Yap

"Great Old Duck Kingdom. Other reckon it is not as good as it used to be. I think it's still a good dinning experience. Have to try the 3 course meal..."

Ferolen

"Duck club. Have been here twice. Have formed a duck club with two friends. We order two ducks to share. It is awesome. Pancakes are so thin and..."

Some Like It Hot

"Best duck in Melbourne. Old Kingdom is my first preference for duck in Melbourne. Each course of peking duck done differently is completely..."

K

"Best of best peking..."

Tobagi Korean BBQ. Moonee Ponds

"What the duck?! Friendly, p.... What the duck?!Friendly, passionate and relaxed service. Generous portions and an even more generous price. Not..."

Chinese Tim Perry

"For this price and the level of comfortness, this is Peking duck at it's..."

Ginastarb

"For the price you pay it's a pretty decent meal and will suit people who are after quantity over quality! Service is unfriendly but you can bring..."

Sarah

"Great peking duck. Really good fresh duck, generous serves and fair..."

Melb Foodie

"Possibly Melbourne's best known Peking duck. Pros: delicious, crispy, golden brown skin (not red), prepared right in front of you. Cons: hard to..."

Frequent Traveller

"My bf and I dined here tonight!! Had the peaking duck!! The pancakes were amazingggggggg sooo yum!! I am so full I can't eat the next 2 courses!! Def..."

Danielle Murnane

"Love the duck! It's the only thing worth getting her. Good..."

Alex

"Best Peking duck I've ever had, tried so many and an old fav dish of mine.. Do the duck special they serve it up in 3 courses, crispy juicy lip..."

Leann

"Yummy duck duck. My friend took me to this place last week and between 4 people we ordered one pecking duck course/ soft shell crabs/ pork ribs also..."

Pinkpossum

"Tasty Duck. The Peking Duck here is excellent and very much the same as the peking duck you find in Beijing. The pancakes or crepes that the duck is..."

Tiney_Traveller

"Three-course meal: best peking duck in town! The other 2 courses are average. Defo will come just for the peking..."

Wendy Yi-Chia Wu

"Value for money. Crispy skin duck pancake, fried duck meat with beanshoot, duck bone soup, three courses for only $55. The duck tastes one of the..."

Melanie

"Quack quack. Love this place, I could go here everyweek if I could!The duck here is DELICIOUS.Highly recommended to all and the staff here..."

Jenklez

"I couldn't love this place any more if I tried! The Peking duck is by far the best that Melbourne has to offer. Allan the owner is always happy and..."

Rathdowne

"1/3. Ordered the 3-course duck meal. the peking duck course was amazing! crispy skin, not too fatty - just the way i like it. the noodles and soup..."

Nom-nom-inator

"Went here last night and had a wonderful time! The Peking duck was amazing!!! And well priced! Great service too! Will definitely..."

Chrissie

"Bloody awesome! Went in t.... Bloody awesome!Went in there late Sunday night an they seated us no problem. Ordered the duck course...."

Nick Verwey

"I love this place so much! Purely for the duck. Everything else on the menu is good, but nothing to write home about. That being said, call! Call..."

Jojocq

"Absolutely love the peking duck here! although the 3 course peking duck selection isn't as quite filling than expected. but the quality of the roast..."

Schoenermann

"Clean and good. Chinese here is pretty good and really..."

David Kelly

"Lovely duck. Been here a few times now and will definitely keep going back. Had the peking duck (three ways, as served), and can also recommend the..."

Sarah

"Best Duck. This place has the best duck i have ever had. Service wise if you get the gentlman that runs the place its great. I Love It..."

Lucy

"Duck was great! There were three of us and we were advised to have two ducks. I think we could have done with just one. I see what others say about..."

LamboLiz

"Great Peking Duck. Definitely nice Peking duck course and you'll leave very satisfied having one duck between two. If only service and ambiance was..."

Sparky

"Best!. The best duck I ever had! Can order 2 ducks for 4 of..."

Calvin

"They sure put on a good show. Had a satisfying and filling dinner at this Melbourne establishment, with some good company to top it all..."

Jax

"Great Service, Lot's of Food, Delicious!. If you like Duck then you can't go past this place. Seriously. Ok so the place is a bit old and dingy, but,..."

Carlo

"Crispy pecking duck!. Great pecking duck - was worried the standard had changed given some of the recent reviews but the pecking duck is definitely..."

Morgen

"Having just been in China this year I wasn't sure what to expect, but I was pleasantly surprised. It's a set menu and not ideal for vegetarians. The..."

Marina

"Fantastic Peking duck..."

T Lee

"Duck three ways. If you like Peking Duck - and most people do - you should try this place.You start by letting the waiter know how many ducks..."

The_d_rock

"Best Peking duck in Melbourne! Bookings are essential and you must preorder your duck over the phone. It's recommended 1 duck between 2 people and..."

YKL

"Don't forget to ask for a duck skeleton:-). Two friends and I revisited Old Kingdom recently, pre-ordered one duck, added a beef stir fry with..."

Xia

"DEAD DUCK HEAVEN. Three people, three Peking ducks. Service was excellent and fast. Food tasted fantastic, started with the traditional pancakes,..."

BJC

"Simply Delicious!. Best duck dishes i've tried, staff were fantastic and helpful, and the food even..."

Rollo

"Great!. Some of the best duck out there! A must try for duck..."

Rxt9

"Great duck!. If you like your duck this is the place to check out! not overly priced and you definitely get what you pay for, staff are quite lovely..."

Tiggy

"Just visited their new branch in Surrey Hills. Modern decor lessens the charm but the food loses none of its appeal! Simon says? Not..."

Mic

"Peking Duck opposite of big clock. Went for dinner which my friend booked a table with four peking ducks. The duck skins was so crispy and was a good..."

Ezio Hungary

"Peking beef (yes beef, not duck) is the standout here. Jam it on some fried rice - incredible. We've been here three times in a month now. Love..."

KB

"I hope you like duck... This restaurant is unique because it specializes in Peking Duck. Book ahead of time as it gets crowded and make sure to order..."

Bayu Suharso

"Good Duck. This is very good peking duck however I feel the standards have slipped ever since one of the main family members passed away. The service..."

Andrew Kelly

"Havent had peking duck for a long long time and i have to decide between aussie open finals or peking duck, and lucky the duck did not disappoint me..."

MarGOT

"Funny little Chinese restaurant specialising in 'duck three ways'. In fact I think they're quite surprised if you ask for the à la carte menu. Mr..."

Ahelmil

"Ditto...go the duck.. The peking duck pancakes are definitley the go; the meat is succulent and the skin is nicely browned.... but I have to say, the..."

Easternsuburbs_explorer

"Peking Duck. Nuf said. If you want an awesome Peking Duck experience, don't go anywhere else but Old Kingdom, WHY?Because Old Kingdom fries..."

Daniel

"We love Peking Duck here. It's worth risking my mum's heart problem to get up those stairs and enjoy the experience of sitting around our massacred..."

Pops

"Absolutely stunning. The 1st time I ate here I had no idea there were 3 delicious duck courses. Last night I paced myself & enjoyed every single..."

Scout

"Love duck. If you love duck and have not been to the Old Kindom you should be ashamed. Call and pre-book the duck - it costs $55 and is too much for..."

Sharyn Honey

"Tasty Duck. Very Tasty duck, would recommend just a fraction more that I expected at $55. Friend had Mongolian Beef was..."

VLB

"I roll out of here, I'm so full. I have a soft spot for this place since it was after eating here that my husband proposed to me. We absolutely adore..."

Married To A Chef

"Good value but order more food. Couldnt wait to try the duck banquet here after reading the reviews and i have to say food was great - BUT - make..."

John Scott

"Nice Peking Duck!. Have been here a few times, all from being invited by someone else (never my own initiatives). Basically the main specialties (and..."

Iggy

"We've been to old kingdom a few times now and never once have I walked out unsatisfied. The duck is close to if not the best in melbourne. Staff are..."

Dwayne

"Simple duck. After reading all the great reviews the Old Kingdom had, and being local to the area we had to try the house specialty - duck. Having..."

Simon

"Damn good duck!. 8/10Service - despite what I've read on other forums about the service, it was very good. Always friendly, and reasonably..."

Gazzler

"We are vego but we didn't realize this place is known for it's duck! Everyone around us was seriously having the duck. I guess highly reccomended for..."

Mixxxtress

"Peking duck and nothing else.... Of course people come here just for the duck. Maybe it was heaps better in the past, but I just wasn't impressed,..."

Steamrollersam

"Peking duck is without doubt the best in Melbourne! Always a good view too of hot..."

David

"Great for classic Peking Duck, served with a bit of theatre. Always busy and always great value. Bottle shop next door is handy too. Cash only, no..."

Lisa

"Yummy but.... Absolutely sinfully yummy! Book in advance, they'll ask how many ducks you're ordering. Usually 2-3ppl per duck. Be prepared to be..."

Fatboo

"1* off for the fact that they don't take card, which is ridiculous..you have to do bank transfer! Seriously! Anyway, $2 corkage is great, duck was..."

montague smith

"The best Peking duck in town. Reasonable price come with quality food. Must try this out if you are Chinese food lovers..."

Mint Pakaiwan

"I came back here many times to enjoy the true taste of Peking Duck, which only can be sought in the whole city. The last time been here was quite a..."

Kent Newen

"Recommend peking duck 🦆 The best Foods so Yummy Service not bad but I understood about not enough staff . This restaurant so busy not bad service..."

Rosie Worawaran

"Set menu of pecking duck is so cheap and delicious. Love pecking duck with pancakes, spicy chili with bean sprouts, and duck soup. The best..."

lala chuang

"Duck was crispy but could have done with more pancakes for the Peking duck as part of the duck set menu ($65). Order extra noodles ($8) if you're..."

Jeff Beatton

"old kingdom dishing out an old classic - peking duck - and they do it well! you can get a whole course meal from ordering just the one duck - theyll..."

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