Really lovely food and lovely service! The staff were really friendly and helpful! I loved the food! It was really really spicy and I drank a days full of water but I just couldn’t stop eating it!
Came here for a big family dinner. We booked a private room which was really nice. The restaurant is beautifully laid out, very clean and modern. The service was fast too, and our waiter was very kind and hospitable. I love that there are pictures for every dish on the menu, but it also makes it so much harder to order as you’ll want to try everything. Overall, the food was very delicious and flavourful.
This place was very unique and all the food is presented amazing. My apologies for the half eaten food photos as it smelt so good before I remember to take photos. I recommend this place.
Great service. Great food. Must order the quail eggs which were yummy. The noodles and fried rice on the lunch menu were really good too. Will be returning!
The food here is probably the best out of all their other branches. Service is usually good and I appreciate the consistent quality of their offerings. Most of their dishes have a good spicy kick so be prepared for your tastebuds to go numb. A great alternative in Hawthorn!
Been here for quite a few times and I always have difficulties in choosing the dishes due to too many choices and pictures on the menu would make me wanting to order every item 😀 Though a bit pricey for certain dishes, they are indeed delicious. My goal is to try every single item in the menu.
Definitely recommend ordering the lamb ribs. Probably one of the best ribs I’ve tasted! The portions are pretty big. If there’s two of you you’re probably good with one side and one rice. Unless you’re keen for a lot leftovers to take home!
Colourful Yunnan is an old place actually, at least been on the map for a long time before it got more well known among the general public. Before that, it was pretty much a student lunch go-to place. I remember the story of it all started years ago on Flinders lane in this two-story space with narrow entry. Honestly, don’t think I would love going there now with a pram :). Their main focus has always been on “cross bridge rice noodle soup”. This noodle soup with its rich flavour and super hot temperature. It can cook your raw fish on the spot type of hot!
Heard great things about this new shop of Colourful Yunnan, we are huge fans of the carlton store. Now have been here a few times and always had great experiences!
Today we ordered the coconut drink which was my favourite. Quail eggs, another favourite. The signature fungi rice, beef potatoes, and a stew. Everything was lovely! Service was quick and friendly! Will be back!!
Food is tasty with good amount of spice without being too overpowering ( or with some other Chinese restaurant where they use lots of flavour to cover up the less fresher ingredients). The stewed rice is really nice and they ran out of the ‘colourful rice’ so will need to be back to try that.
Staff is friendly with smiles on their faces and actually says ‘thank you’ etc Any Chinese restaurant with that kind of service is highly rated in my books !
Place is roomy however too spacious that it can be hard to hear if you’re sitting on the bigger banquet table.
Overall, will be back :)
Tasty authentic Yunnan Cuisine. Make sure you book a table, they are super busy in peak hours. Love their mushroom/fungus dishes increasing the flavors
A good place to have nice Yunnan style foods. Food quality is brilliant and well designed environment.
Fantastic restaurant, consistent quality across the years (might have been even better in our most recent visit!) Dishes pack lots of flavour and have a good level of spice, the portion sizes are quite generous.
My favourites were:
🍄 Stewed rice with mushrooms/铜锅牛肝菌闷饭
🍖 Lijiang ribs/丽江风味腊排骨
🍲 Baked bass with truffle/松露生焗鲈鱼
🥥 Paoluda drink/泡鲁达 - a unique and refreshing coconut flavoured drink
Clean and spacious environment, friendly service, and bonus points for the decorative fish tank 🐟
a place with authantic food and good customer service, can't recommend enough. beautiful decoration, and good choice kids menu.
Authentic Yunnan dishes.We enjoyed all the dishes ordered.We loved the fried beans,fish and tofu soup,the noodles and the fried rice.
good food, friendly staffs only feel the price is a bit pricey.
Great good ! Delicious okra with garlic!
4 people and we all full ! The spicy level is awesome! Go for mild if you couldn’t handle the heat :)
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