Absolutely amazing place service was impeccable the food was delicious absolutely delicious would highly recommend this restaurant
Awesome dinner here last week... Did not disappoint. Great service also is now a fav place to eat when in Melbourne.. Will be back
Stumbled across this wee gem last night while having a night in the city. Not disappointed. Great service lovely wine and amazingly delicious food. Will definitely be back �
Best meal ever
Peking duck was amazing
Thanks everyone for the wonderful meal
Very nice food. Had Lemon Chicken & Beef with seasoned Veges, with a large fried rice. Could not fault any of it, was delicious and will be back for sure.
Amazing food, fantastic service and they really welcome you and look enter your needs - great place and will be back
Amazing food, fantastic service. I let them know I had to be at the theatre in an hour and a half and the service was speedy and exactly everything that I ordered. Amazing staff.
Great place definitely coming bacl
Our annual visit , superb as usual we have been here many times and never disappointed
Chantelle Chin-Salandanan
+5
High standard of service. Best peking duck. Delicious jellyfish entree.
5 of us had lunch . We ordered the lunch meeting banquet menu . The tables had crisp table cloths and were spaced well . Food was portioned and plated individually which was nice . I think it’s the traditional silver service . Used Plates taken away after each course . All the dishes taste great . Salt and pepper calamari , San Choy bau , Peking duck , king prawns , eye fillet steak with Cantonese sauce , fried rice and a fantastic crispy fried battered banana with ice cream . It was a luxury to have this service and food was delivered at the right pace for an unhurried lunch . We were there from 1 pm. to 4.30 pm. Restaurant is fully licensed and we ordered wine by the glass . Tea is complimentary. Will be back again for unhurried good service and the food .
Came here for a work lunch, quiet enough to have a group meeting for 10ppl. Food was delicious, but catered towards non-Chinese diners so don’t expect anything traditional. Absolute standout was the Peking duck, the skin was crispy and golden brown, and the meat was succulent. Delicious, wish I could have had more!
Haven’t been to this place for ages! I was told to order the Peking duck and lobster omelette to give a go and I did! Definitely one of the best Peking duck in the city. The lobster omelette is a must to try. We’ve ordered more food but I was too hungry to take the photos. Most customers have been coming here for years. Service was fantastic. They’ve got good wine selections. Highly recommend to book. Perfect for birthday party or any family’s lunch or dinner. Enjoy :)
Went here with my mum before a show and it definately didn't dissapoint. I ordered the lemon chicken and my mum ordered the sizzling beef with vegetables. Both dishes arrived within 10 minutes of ordering and were cooked perfectly.
The staff were also very accommdating and the price was reasonable for the serving sizes.
Would definately recommend visiting this hidden gem.
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Very friendly staff and the atmosphere was great. Great interior of this place and comfy! For starters we had chicken and mushroom soup. Was yum but I would have preferred it without peas. It’s quite a different taste with peas. Then we had the three dumplings which as prawn scallops and fish which was so tasty and xiao Long bao which is pork dumplings and that was yum as well. Didn’t try the sauces with it. I normally just add soy sauce. Had the combination noodles to be honest it wasn’t the best combination noodles I’ve had but still tasty. Prawns were massive and so delicious. The beef came out with a candle which got me so excited and was very yummy. A little spicy for me at times but still great. The steamed fish fillets were not great. It was bland and looked unappealing and couldn’t taste the soy sauce it was watered down so much and the ginger was just fresh on the top and didn’t mix into the fish for flavour. Fried rice is always good. Overall I would rate: friendliness 5, interior 4.5 and food 3.5 giving it a 4.3 which rounds to a 4.
Bamboo house was not a disappointment! I love the traditional chinese restaurant atmosphere of this place and the service was fantastic.
The prawn cutlets and pork dumplings in chicken broth were absolutely delicious. The dumplings were so juicy and the broth was so comforting and warming.
We couldn't go past trying their Peking duck, we got half. It was definitely some of the best Peking duck I had ever had, the best in cbd. Was happy to see we had 4 decent sized pieces ( duck wrapped in pancakes with cucumber and hoisin sauce). It was very delicious and definitely recommend not skipping on the duck. We also got the Cantonese eye fillet and Chinese broccoli, both were great but
I've had better than both and for cheaper elsewhere. I think it's a little overpriced but I was quite pleasantly surprised with the bill of $180 for two seeing as we had had 3 drinks each. Overall keen to go back again.
Refined, delicious food and easy to see why Bamboo House is an institution. Whilst a little tired inside, overall it is leaning towards a fine dining experience. All food was excellent with the exception of salt and pepper calamari which was tough and barely edible. We were never asked at any point in the meal how the food was, nor when paying the bill. The fish in sweet and sour sauce was particularly excellent and I loved the fried rice - not greasy at all. Worth the price, go and enjoy.
I would very rarely give a 5 star review, but our visit to Bamboo House was worth it! Let me get this out of the way; it is expensive, make no mistake, this is not a budget restaurant! But: it was good, and I would happily pay to do it again. We ordered with the help of the waiter, had a selection of dumplings for entree, a whole Peking Duck & Dry Fried Beef Strips for mains + some greens. Everything was very good. Even the ever fussy 14 yo did not utter the slightest of complaints and rated everything a “10”, which is pretty much what everything deserved. The service was very good and everything was clean. The decor, well I really couldn’t give a stuff about the decor, if the food and service is that good you could paint it bright orange with lime green highlights for all I care!
This restaurant has been around for long time but have managed to keep it on the down low. They are on the high end of Chinese food restaurant, the kind where they change your plate after every dish. Food are excellent especially their dry fried beef and Peking duck. The beef is very addictive and unique. Everything else is excellent but very pricey.
We came here for our annual team lunch on the hottest day so far this summer. Fortunately the aircon was pumping and we were none the wiser of the furnace that was outside. We come here every year at about this time and came along with a regular patron so we’re fussed over a little more that usual perhaps.
I couldn’t eat all that was on offer due to dietary requirements but certainly enjoyed the chicken san choi ban, fried rice, calamari and vegetarian spring rolls. The others partook in Peking duck and all raved about it so that’s a good sign.
I also enjoyed sparkling wine which was served beautifully cold and crisp. I look forward to our annual visit here. Good reliable friendly service.
KD
We come here every year for my colleagues birthday...and order pretty much the same things.
We always have the very typical fare of fried rice, sweet and sour pork, honey chicken and a green vegie to share.
Always great service for what I would describe as a fancy Chinese meal with real old school service as well.
Bamboo house is the absolute favourite, my old man has been going here for 30+ years
Myself for 10+ years
Can get a little noisy and may look a little outdated to anyone not familiar - dont let that deter you, the absolute best Oysters (chilli and blackbean!!) and Peking Duck anywhere, staff are absolutely fantastic and the whole experience is just 5/5
Amazing dining experience with the service to match. The pork dumplings were heavenly filled parcels with juicy tender pork. The duck pancakes were succulent, filled with moist duck pieces -each pancake perfectly folded by waitstaff. Crispy egg noodles stir fried with tender chicken & vegetables - such a simple dish cooked & presented beautifully. Great wines priced by the glass . It is very obvious upon entering this beautifully appointed restaurant that the chef takes a lot of pride in the food they serve their customers. Cantonese food at its very best !
Everything was so delicious especially the San Choy Bao and Crispy Duck pancakes. Yum! The service was fantastic, we mentioned we had Aladdin straight after dinner so they were very quick with our meals and didn't compromise on anything. Definitely want to come back and try more.
This place has that old school Chinese restaurant charm. White table cloths, round tables and a menu full of all your favourite dishes. Impeccable Chinese food, one of the best in Melbourne.
Amant De La Nourriture
+5
Always a wonderful experience here. Have both dined here for a function and with family, always enjoyable. Owner is absolutely lovely, and theres great customer service. Never a negative experience
Classy restaurant that provides great customer service. The staff is friendly and I must say the best peking duck in Melbourne! Enjoy a relax and quiet dinner experience is highly recommended to come here.
Pricey, not even that worth for $80/whole duck
But if the duck was $60 then its would be reasonable
The service is good and the restaurant looking nice so i gonna leave 3.5* here
Absolutely loved it! I finally have a favourite Chinese restaurant!
We had plenty of food so perhaps it'll make your choice about easier;)
So what me and my boyfriend loved was their San choi bao. Just the right amount of everything.
Peking duck itself was really crispy and flavoursome, however, pancakes were a bit of a let down.
Bbq pork ribs was a nice entree to start with.
Beef eye fillet potstickers and xia long bao were absolutely amazing! Not too hot so you burn your mouth eating it and than can't taste anything after. Just very very nice!
Then we ordered a bit of satay beef which was my least favourite dish because onions weren't cooked at all and cut in big chunks. Probably that's the way it should be but I'm not a big fan.
Special fried rice was ok.
Overall was really rally pleased with the dinner. Amazing service and good variety of wines
🙋🏽♂️🙋🏽We had one of the set menus ("Banquet Degustation") 🍚and we thought that it was really good. 👍🏽Fantastic quality of food, great flavours. Contemporary presentation of traditional dishes. 🍚🍥🍙🍜Definitely recommended.
Very attentive and friendly staff as well. 👨🍳🌸
The lamb cutlet was amazing, very well cooked with crunchy bread crumb coating. The shanghai marinated fish was a let down, the fish was a bit too fishy and the flavour is not very authentic but overall it is a good place to go.
A bit on the pricy side but still a great restaurant with very delicious Chinese food. Peking duck is amazing every time. Service was great 10/10 and meal was excellent
Love this place! I think it has the best pecking duck! Dumplings are yum, food is of good quality! Great and friendly staff! Highly recommend!!!
Came here for a birthday and they really delivered. The waitress was one funny lady and provided bonus entertainment. They made sure we were all comfortable and even brought out a birthday ice cream cake with candle to celebrate which was nice of them. Good touch.
While I can highly praise their service their food was a bit subpar as far as Chinese food goes. It really tasted like a westernised version of Chinese food which isn't necessarily bad thing (judging by how popular the place was) but not really what I had imagined.
We had a wide selection of dishes ... Probably 12 all up of which none were particularly spectacular. Their Peking duck pancakes were not to be faulted though.
Would I come back? Probably for birthdays as they are well suited to large groups but not for the food.
Probably the best Chinese offering I have been to in Melbourne.
The hardest choice is what to order, however the Peking Duck, Salt and Pepper Calamari, Scallops and Dumplings are hard to pass by.
Will continue returning here, fabulous place.
I enjoyed a group lunch, mid-week, at Bamboo House Chinese Restaurant. The courses were varied and the food was wonderful - both taste and presentation. The Peking Duck was top class. I'm not a fried banana fan but they did this dish very well with icecream and caramel. There was not a dish that I could negatively criticise. Service was very efficient and I hardly noticed that dishes were appearing and plates were being cleared away and replaced but the staff were a bit mechanical - don't expect service with a smile.
My favourite Chinese restaurant in Melbourne. My top 2 dishes are Peking duck and the dumplings. The tables are set with white tablecloths so it's got a formal yet comfortable atmosphere. Perfect for a family birthday celebration. How soon can I get back to Bamboo House?!
Service was amazing at the start of our meal but seemed to get worse as the night went on. Good food but for the price and reputation of being one of the better Chinese restaurants could be better.
“Craving some good quality Tea smoked duck with a side of Peking duck, we decided to go somewhere new. Bamboo house is a restaurant that has been around for years. Only hearing good things, it met expectations! Tasty, crispy, meaty Peking duck and nicely smoked tea duck.”. Name – Bamboo House
LoveFOOD Hate BADservice ʕ•ᴥ•ʔ
+4
There are 7 of us and we ordered about 5 main dishes. Food was excellent - juicy Peking duck, chunky sweet and sour pork, chilli prawns, tou fu, veg and fried rice and steamed rice. Just the right amount of food. One of the best service from a Chinese restaurant. Will be back
This is one of the better Cantonese restaurants in Chinatown. The food is refined and well presented and generally not as overpowered by sauces as you find in some Cantonese cooking. The prices reflect the more upmarket offerings but this is a good option.
Good food, ok service. Had dinner here last Friday in a group of 9. We had the set menu while some did order a la carte. The food was great - loved the calamari, spring roles were ok and fried banana was interesting. It took a while to get the attention though but once ordered the food didn't take long to come.
Was brought here for my birthday. The food was great and the Peking duck doesn't disappoint. We were sat out of the main dining area which was a bit to quiet for my liking. The decor is a little dated but the service was propt. A pretty good casual Chinese restaurant.
Best Peking Duck. This is my favourite Chinese restaurant for its peking duck, pot stickers and sesame puffs. Always a special place to come to for special occasions.
We do miss Robert though ....
This one was filled with duck meat too and the meat was really succulent. The sauce..
Sir And Mlady Dine Out
+4.5
Bamboo House is amazing. Every dish was impeccable, as was the service and decor. The entire meal with rice and a glass of wine was only just over $100 - what a bargain. Go there.
A range of different Chinese restaurants, take-away outlets and other oriental cuisine line the extended walkways that make up Chinatown in Melbourne. Often you find yourself bewildered by the choice as you make your way down Little Bourke Street. Some of the premises are presumably serving totally inedible MSG, while others may delight your taste-buds all night long. With the external facades and menus all of a similar nature, it could prove to be a game of luck landing one of the better choices. Either way, as a good-food navigator, I have a duty of care to my readers to send them in the direction of where I believe they will enjoy themselves. Today’s chom spot is Bamboo House, located at 47 Little Bourke Street, which is about half way between Exhibition and Spring Streets. This house began operations in 1984, offering a large variety of northern Chinese dishes in a comfortable setting. Trading successfully for over 25 years, there is much to love about Bamboo House and it’s exce
The menu is divided into Sichuan and Peking style dishes from the corresponding provinces in China, which made a pleasant change from all the Cantonese that dominates Little Bourke. First up we each had a soup, M had the wonton, and the rest of us had the crab and shark fin. The shark fin, if you've never had it before, is sort of like cartilage, and is shaved into thin, translucent strips and ha
We’re very happy to report that Bamboo House is still a great Chinese restaurant. We’ll be back for the Tea Smoked Duck (served in steamed buns with hoi sin sauce and spring onion) and the Scallops soon! We wish Robert (and Alex) all the best for whatever the future brings – they have certainly earned some time off after 22 years in the business.
Far near the ends of Chinatown, you will find one of the restaurants whose food and also service has been recognised by many food critics. The restaurant's interior is formal, yet comfortable and few faults can really be found with service. The seafood birds nest is a highlight of the experience, the crunchy and crumbly texture of the egg noodle is good, whilst the seafood was cooked well and vegetables retaining their crunch. It was also good to see they had used fresh prawns rather than the frozen prawns whose texture is stringy and slightly opaque. Renowned for its Sichuan Tea Smoked Duck, it is served with some buns and sauce similar to that served with Peking Duck along with thinly cut spring onions. Although the duck is cooked well, it was hard to taste or smell any hint of tea, served alongside the strong sweet taste of the sauce, the tea was completely lost and tasted very similar to Peking
Excellent service from our waiter Jimmy, very attentive, also Andy was excellent.
We enjoyed our food especially the combination pan fried noodles, we will be back
Went for a banquet with a group of friends. The tea smoked duck was amazing, as were the xiao long bao. The staff and friendly and attentive.
Best Chinese in Melbourne. Food is amazing and the best Peking Duck in town. The warm welcome and service from Ann and the staff completes the experience. Would recommend to anyone.
Dear manager Ann, thank you for your excellent services . Will come back soon !!
BEST PEKING DUCK IN MELBOURNE!!. I'll say it once.... and I'll say it again... best peking duck hands down!!
ONLY GO HERE FOR THE PEKING DUCK... with those fluffy clouds... =D
Can always count on the bamboo house. Bamboo House, would have to be one of my fav spots in Melbourne. Absolutely delicious food , with great service. Ann is always very welcoming and accommodating. Always go back. A must try.
Superb. We have been going to bamboo house since I was a small child and it has always been my favourite restaurant but we havent been since Robert and Alex left about 4 years ago, as we had heard rumors it was not as good as it once was. The rumors were wrong. The food and service were as impeccable as ever. We love the spring onion pancakes, San choi bao, Szechuan chilli prawns are to die for and of course the peaking duck. The best Chinese food in Victoria and a must try - it won't dissapoint.
We had a wonderful experience at Bamboo House. The staff were beyond exceptional offering friendly and attentive service. The dumplings are the best in Melbourne, so fresh and cooked to perfection. The Peking duck was also sensational! We can't wait to go back again soon. Thanks Bamboo House for a wonderful evening! 5 star food and 5 star service.
I went there a couple of weeks ago, the service was lovely, the food was amazing, it was very busy but I loved it! You must try it!
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We chose Bamboo House based on reviews, and it was a good choice. We enjoyed the meal overall, but it didn't quite live up to the hype.
We called up a couple of weeks before to book our table and the woman on the phone was so sweet and helpful, offering us lots of advice. Nice, personal touch.
On the night:
The staff were friendly and attentive, but they were all rushing around, and it felt like they were just rushing to get everything done, so we didn't feel like we had their full attention.
We ordered cocktails and a half bottle of wine which were very nice. We particularly liked that we could order a half bottle.
We also ordered a couple of starters. The prawn toast and fried won tons. The toast was OK but lacked a little in flavour. Nice that they used whole prawns though. The won tons weren't great. Slightly overdone and a miniscule piece of meat in them, so it was mainly crispy wonton wrapper. And they were quite tasteless.
Most reviews rate the Peking duck, so we went with that as it is a lovely dish. The waiter prepared it for us even though I asked if we could do it, but I think there was a slight translation issue. I quite like 'building' them myself but it didn't really matter. I also asked if the duck meat would be shredded and was told yes, but it came as slices, again, not a biggy.
A nice touch was when the waiter bought us one portion each to eat while he prepared the rest, then presented the rest at the table after prepping them. We ordered a half duck which resulted in four rolls each, which was the perfect amount. And it was very tasty.
We finished our meal, and didn't feel the need to stay on because of the busy, rushed vibe.
It was very busy that night, but overall we had a nice meal with polite, albeit, distant service. I wonder if it would have been different if the place was less busy.
I would recommend Bamboo House, but my advice, don't buy into the hype too much, and you'll probably enjoy it a lot better.
Awesome Restaurant. This has got to be one of the best places i've dine in Melbourne EVER! The service provided by Bamboo House and their staff is sensational... I've dine moderate-high end restaurant but the service of Bamboo House is way above many high end restaurant in Victoria. The experience of it was loved by my family and friends.
I've enjoyed the food so much and the Peking duck was definitely an awesome treat! I don't believe I've come across a Peking duck taste as good as the Bamboo House.
In general, the experience was definitely 10/10!
5 star quality and service!!!
Amazing chinese restaurant. Went there for lunch, didn't expect much as i only want better dining environment than being pushed around in the crowd.
it turned out being quite a surprise, dishes are creative, very tasty and fresh, i dine out often, but haven't come across their dishes in those cheap end of chinese restaurants which market on people with budget.
their smoked duck is amazing, the dessert is great too, crap meat omlette is so fresh, their dumping- definitely different standard from other dumpling places.
outstanding food, great dining environment, good service, money well spent, will definitley visit again
Thank you Anna!. We had a luncheon in the private room at Bamboo House yesterday and I just wanted to thank the staff and in particular Anna who was an amazing help.
Very attentive and efficient and also a lovely person.
We will definitely be hosting more lunches there in the future.
Thanks again!
Amazing Peking duck. Food was all excellent and flavoursome, great quality. And good service! Definitely come again
Well priced and tasty food. Great food and service! The duck was fantastic, really yummy!
Fantastic Food. 15 of us for lunch visited Bamboo House for a corporate lunch, was fantastic. The Peking duck was wonderful and a real signature dish for the restaurant. Calamari fresh, spicy and really enjoyable. Would highly recommend a visit.
Good food, good service. The Peking Duck is excellent. Definitely returning.
Wonderful service, best ever Peking Duck , really enjoyed evening
Fabulous!. Went to Bamboo House on Monday night while on holiday in Melbourne and just loved it. The staff were so friendly and attentive, we wanted for nothing the entire evening. My two daughters were amazed when they left the table to go to the bathroom that one of the waiters came over and refolded their napkins back into shape (probably explains why they went to the toilet 3 times, I'm sure they were trying to catch him out!) The food was absolutely beautiful, I found it difficult to pick which dish I liked the best. We ordered tastes of everything from San Choi Bow, Spicy Calamari, Pan fried and steamed dumplings, Baramundi with steamed spinach and coriander, peking duck, fried rice and an eggplant dish which is one of their specialties. All of it was delicious and I would highly recommend to everyone. Next time we're in Melbourne we will be going back.
9.5/10. I went to Bamboo House for lunch today with my boss and it was lovely, we had the sliced beef with ginger and vegetables which was very nice, and the Sichuan chilli prawns which were Amazing. The waiters were absolutely delightful, 10/10 for service. The only issue was that the rice was a tiny bit dry, but if we had ordered saucier dishes it wouldn’t have been a problem. Can't wait to come back and try more dishes :)
Best Peking duck in Melbourne
Nothing bad to say about bamboo house. The dishes were nice good but nothing spectacular. However the Peking duck is certainly a signature dish and I would highly recommend. The service was average but the food made up for it. Overall it was a nice meal and you wont be disappointed.
No bulls**t good Chinese. Bamboo House is a great example of sticking with what they do best and not changing facade to 'get with the times'. I highly recommend their peking duck. A little pricey, but you get what you pay for. The service is spot on and the service staff seem to have a great rapport with regulars. We also tried the san choi bao which was excellent. Good selection of 1/2 bottle wines.
Best dumplings and best peking duck that we've had in Melbourne. Put smiles on our bellies! Excellent service too. Can't wait to return.
Dumplings are amazing, Waiters are hysterical " your eyes are bigger than your belly"
Christos Boukogiannis
+4.5
Have recommended bamboo house to many family and friends, and it quickly become their favourite also. A very down to earth restaurant with prompt service, and consistently serving the best Chinese cuisine in Melbourne.
Yum!. Had an excellent night there! started off with some great dumplings and onion pancake! this was not the typical type found in some restaurants - it had mini onion/chive pieces stuffed within a fried 'doughnut' - juicy and delightfully rich in flavour!
we had the tea smoked duck which was very strong in flavour and demonstrated the whole smoking process!
the pepper beef was flavoursome, and kung po prawns were also very delicate!
service was hard to fault, and we had an attentive waiter the whole night!
will be back again!
Highly recommend the Peking Duck Pancakes!
We went to Bamboo House because a friend recommended us to go and I have to say that the food and service was amazing
Oysters, fish and duck was all sensational
The only disappointment was we were too full to try the lamb which apparently is fantastic as well.
Looks like we will have to come back again and try that next time.
Thank you for looking after us Jimmy and Ann.
Unbelievable great food, Unbelievable the best service I've ever had, 3 times now I've been here over 4 years ever time we come to Melbourne.
We were in the best room in the restaurant, just brilliant 👏 👌
Great food. Not too sweet or salty. Balance of flavour was perfect. Seafood wasn’t over cooked. Star of the evening definitely Peking duck.
Went here for lunch with colleagues to celebrate some wins. Was really impressed with the banquet.
They were very accommodating for our dietary requirements as my mum wouldn't eat fish and pork and duck. So we had the banquet menu and had some really good food. The service was really good as well.
The peking duck was amazing!! Would definitely visit again if I come to Melbourne👍👍
Ann is a Superstar, leading a fantastic team serving up the best Chinese food in Melbourne. Leans toward more of a western style which is not everyone's preference but certainly is ours and no one does it better than the team at Bamboo House.
Good Cantonese food in a upscaled environment.
Recommend going for the garlic king prawns and steamed fish. Last but not least, we really like their Peking duck
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