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Finally got to visit this yum cha restaurant everyone's been raving about. I've been to heaps of good yum cha restaurants in Toronto and I gatta admit Secret Kitchen was just as good :) It was very spacious and clean inside - one of those places you'd come with a group of friends or family to enjoy delicious meal together.
The quality of each dish was very good - kept fresh and juicy. The dim sums were mightily packed with filling. Almost felt as if I was eating meatballs instead (but hey I ain't complaining! LOL they were so delicious). It was also refreshing to see them keeping it traditional and carrying trolleys full of dim sums around. Proper đź‘Ś
A beautiful place to dine for lunch, yum Cha is their specialty. Delicious dumplings 🥟 and very cute pig face buns. Their were amazing pink rice paper rolls too. The staff were very attentive and friendly. We will definitely dine here again.
Superb service and food. Huge dumplings and tasty.
When I think of yum cha, i think of secret kitchen and their amazing spread.
Love how they have such a good range of options when it comes to yum cha. There are always different specials available as well.
The must have is their mango mochi for dessert, they dont make too many of them so try to put in your order early. The textures and flavours of the mochi is on point and is definitely a favourite.
Always my fav yum cha place 💯 One of the few places which serves good yum cha 🥟 Went for dinner there once as well & it didn’t disappoint.
Prices are defo on the high end, not something you can do on a regular basis. I reckon yum cha can go up to $30 per person, while having a satisfying meal is probs around $40 per pax.
The mango mousse was so fun to eat and delicious! One of the top yum cha places I’ve been to in Melbourne.
Booked a table for their Saturday yum cha lunch and we were worried about the dining time limit, yet surprisingly we were all satisfied even before the session finished. The crispy duck was so good, highly recommended. The custard buns were so cute, and the staffs were very friendly and helpful. Will surely return!
One of my go to places for yum cha in Melbourne. I love the quality of the food and the variety on offer.
Really good quality yum cha offering a good variety of options consistently!
On New Year's Day we decided to start our 2020 right by trying out Zomato's highest rated yum cha restaurant- Secret Kitchen! With warm service and carts consistently bringing in fresh, plentiful options, there is something here for everyone.
The quality of each dish was very good; fresh, tasty, with unique takes on flavours. The dumplings we had were better than most from other establishments, with us being hard pressed to pick a favourite.
A really good yum cha restaurant, one of the best in Melbourne undoubtedly. Recommended to try out yourself :)
Food: 4/5
Service: 4/5
Ambience: 4/5
Value: 3.5/5
Overall: 4/5
Dim Sum at @secretkitchen_au, the food is so good- I wonder why I have never been here! The only two things I didn’t like: that they kept (albeit nicely) asking us to order our last order and asking whether we needed the bill to chase us out because they are doing three sessions today. Secondly I didn’t like our second plate of pan fried turnip cake - it felt like they did a great job on the first plate cos they have more time to pan fry stuff and the second round they didn’t have time to pan fry stuff to perfection
First time experience at Secret Kitchen and I couldn't fault it. There was a line out the door for yum cha lunch, and staff were very efficient getting people through the door and into a table. No one asked us to check in or check vaccination status however which was disappointing from a health perspective, busy or not.
A waiting escorted us to our table upstairs, he was very friendly and a comedian in the making. The food trolleys were flowing fast and we were offered dishes the moment we sat down. The food was of a high standard and was all delicious, no shortages at all.
The service was exceptional and it wasn't difficult to order drinks or additional dishes directly. Overall a great experience and I'd highly recommend you try it.
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This restaurant was recommended by a stranger from the street and was at the very end of the China town.
As it was after peak lunch, there were no lines or wait time, straight to the table.
The staff were attentive and provided everything we needed.
We requested the yum Cha and were told they will just come around. The servers were friendly but pushy with their foods and a few times we had to insist that we didn’t want more.
The pricing wasn’t very clear with what we were selecting as they were circling what we chose on this paper.
Overall, the variety foods were good and tasty. They ranged from a mild spice to high spice, and were great for sharing and trying many different things. A few times it was unclear what was inside but they were good anyways.
From its presentation and uniforms, the restaurant was high class and we expected the pricing to be the same. However, when it came to paying the bill, they had told us that it wasn’t enough as we had to pay $30 each. We had 4 people and already had eaten until we were all full.
I requested that we get egg tarts take away and then we would pay the total cost so it would be a win win, however they accepted that there were two children with us and only charged us $90 for what we ate and 6 egg tarts as well.
Overall, it was a good experience and different change. In a normal restaurant, the price would have been a lot cheaper for the items we got, however it was a fancier restaurant so keep that in mind.
Excellent service overall, the waiters knowledgeable and were able to answer all our questions. They even gifted my cousin some jasmine tea after she had complimented it.
Exceptional food, great timing between each dish, no rush or pressure to order or to bring out other dishes.
I recommend you try the King prawn dumplings, minced chicken boa and sauted king prawn
Would definitely be going back again
Take you to taste of the famous and largest dim sum restaurant in Melbourne CBD
Secret Kitchen's is one of the largest restaurants with seating for more than 200 people. The shop has 2 floors, beautifully decorated.
Who’s Big fans of Cantonese style Chinese food should not miss it.
There are many dim sum carts served hot for you to choose from. Steamed buns decorated in pork shape, the taste is extraordinary.
This place is undoubtedly great as the food is gorgeous, come in a decent portion, and its location is perfect. This place has plenty of seats which could accommodates large group or family, and the staff were knowledgable, helpful, and work efficiently.
I don't need to comment about the food in terms of taste, as it has been shown from its reputation. One thing is, this place has lots of food selection and they are popular in Asian culture. I had slice fish in pickle soup and BBQ goose. Both were such an enjoyment.
Nice Place to eat Hong Kong style and Chinese style food. Waiters are professor. But the light is not that enough, will make people easy to sleep. And I recommend don't heated tea that much long time, I know its good to keep warm But the tea will be easy to bitter
Went for dinner there. The entree of abalone was very tender and well cooked. We also had the goose which I totally recommend. The one disappointment was the pork knuckle which both arrived after we had most of the meal plus it was not as tender as expected. Overall a good meal.
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