We have booked a business dinner. The manager over there is so nice and willing to answer all our question when helping us to decide the food.T he whole dinner is perfect and give us a reasonable price. It's really hard to find a decent place for a real Chinese meal with a delicate environment in Melbourne right now.
I have to say this is the best quality opening duck in Melbourne, the brand is from China ( I love this brand in China and it is really popular ). Been here with my family, they had function room and the special chair. The seafood is really fresh, and the price is not that high! Will keep back to this place!
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Quanjude originates from China where the Peking duck chain has over 50 restaurants, Melbourne was the company’s first branch outside of Asia with Sydney second to follow. The venue itself is quite opulent compared to the standard Chinatown paper table cloth restaurant. Quanjude boasts high ceilings, chandeliers, golden chairs and red drapes. I was hesitant to try after reading some poor reviews but my plan B wasn’t open so decided to give it a try. We were greeted by the host and led downstairs to our table. It’s a large restaurant but the main area was quite full for a Monday night with atleast three bigger tables being occupied. I ordered the whole Peking duck set and the boyfriend wanted a crab claw (deep fried entree). We didn’t wait very long for the food but it was a little longer than I am used to considering the duck is already cooked and the sides are normally ready to go as well however I will take into consideration there were big groups and food was constantly coming out for them before ours was served. The crab claw was nice and filled with other ingredients however not worth the $13 in our opinion. Then the duck arrived. The duck carver begins by carving the most crispy skin off the duck from the neck and back and this is served with sugar and salt. Then he proceeds to slice the meat and ensures it is well presented. You can hear the crispy skin being sliced as he works his way around the duck. The duck itself is very soft and the skin is crisp. The pancakes are thin and moist and very even from centre to the edges. The sauce was sweet and smooth. The set also comes with soup which was very bland. Definitely one of the better Peking ducks I’ve tried in Melbourne. I’d compare it to the Michelin Star Peking duck at imperial treasure in Singapore. I can’t fault the service, they were accommodating and attentive. Will definitely be back for more Peking duck.
Food 4/5
Service 5/5
Environment 4/5
A traditional Peking duck which you can wrap by yourself after the chef slice the duck in the front of you. They provide enough cucumber and spring onion, which the best partner for the Peking duck with traditional sauce. The service is perfect, make you feel comfortable. The other dishes al become the western taste. Just average.
Haven’t been to the place but do a take away. The duck is good, and the lotus bread is tender as well. I think it is the authentic flavor compared to the peikin duck in China.
Went here for dinner, food was amazing as was the service, definitely worth a try. We were very impressed with the delicacy of the juicy white meat & as they are far larger than the regular Peking ducks
Good food good company best tasting parking duck in the cbd. Other food was alright also and the staff members were friendly. Will be back soon
Came here recently and was quite impressed with their dishes! The duck indeed was small when you see the whole duck but had loads of meat. Food was quite tasty and will definitely be back. I am surprised the restaurant wasn’t full!
Peking duck with style. Super crispy and tasty with wafer thin spring onions. Very grand setting, high ceilings and table cloth coupled with great service. Concise selection of reds and great mains (especially the king prawns and the eggplant).
Small hidden restaurant, but it was pretty spacious for the interior. They are known for their peking duck and delicious dishes. Have since left melbourne but always missing the great taste!
My all time favourate Chinese restraunt in Melbourne. You would thought it be pricy, but for the quality, it is cheap! True aithentic flavour and high quality food. They are under new management recently, highly recommend everyone to try. So far I havent tried a bad dish over the years. Love it so much.
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It doesn’t get more authentic than the Peking Duck from Quanjude! Hailing from the Chinese capital of Beijing, this outlet offers the finest in quality and a service that tops any Chinese restaurant that I’ve been to in Melbourne!
The food: we came in with a group of 4 and ordered the full duck, a fresh fish, the Peking eggplant as well as the chefs special pepper beef. All the dishes were outstanding, with deep flavours, not overly oily (what you often get at your local Chinese) and highest quality ingredients. The star of the show - the Peking Duck. Freshly carved in front of us, the crispy skin has a subtle flavour to it that was perfect when dipped in a little bit of sugar or hoisin sauce. The wrappers were delicate but stable enough to hold a couple of slices of perfect Duck, some vegetables and sauce. I couldn’t stop but unfortunately had to when the meat was gone. The fish was another outstanding fish and that comes from someone who generally isn’t the biggest fish fan. The eggplant was my second highlight after the duck. The dish came with some super tasty mushrooms in a delicate sauce and some sliced capsicum. The beef was as tender as it gets with a sauce that was both delicate but still packed a punch.
The service: super attentive, better than in some fine dining establishments in Melbourne. You don’t ever feel rushed and the Chinese music in the background makes the experience even more relaxing.
The pricing: you may wonder why it is not a 5/5. While the pricing for almost all the dishes was more than acceptable, the fish shocked us with $177! The price per kg that was given to us was $80 and we expected maximum this as the fish didn’t look that big to us. But hey it was worth it as everything tasted fantastic and it was a special occasion after all.
Overall, highly recommend to try the duck and some of the other dishes. Just beware of the market priced fish.
Waiter was very helpful in suggesting how many dishes to order for the number of persons. Peking Duck was incredible, I would think it serves more pieces than other places, but probably because meat is cut thinner than others.
This is the best Peking Duck in Melbourne. Have been coming back again and again every time Im craving Peking Duck. Had half a duck, Kongpao Chicken&Prawn and Seafood stew today and they were all amazing. Duck also came with duck soup which is definitely a bonus. Service was extremely attentive and friendly. Will be back!
Greatest peking duck in melbourne! Highly recommend anyone who loves chinese food to try this place. The friend rice is also a must try dish.
Spinning Round Horse Kick
+4
The restaurant is well decorated, feels like Chinese empire palace. The Peking duck tastes ok, if you order a whole duck, you can get an ID of the duck you eat. But have to say it’s not cheap tho...
This is new my favourite Peking duck restaurant. Why you ask? Well, it does duck exactly the way I like it & the way it should be.
Crispy skin (surely this is a must), thin slices, lean (major chunks of fat or duck meat are just eww). You get lots of pancakes & you get to do it yourself - to ensure the right duck to sauce ratio.
Plus we had kungpo beef with brocollini & cashews, which was also lovely but the Peking duck stole my heart.
I've already started texting friends to tell them we'll be eating there next time. Yum yum. And it was pretty cheap considering the portions. I want more now!
Service was very attentive. Venue is gorgeous. Bonuses really to that duck (I'll stop now 😉)
Always love to dine here with family. We obtained a certificate indicating the number of duck we eat that day. I love the juiciness and how succulent the Peking Duck is. Combined with thin wrap and tasty hoisin sauce, always make me to come back for more. Service was top notch. Atmosphere was royal-like dining room, very posh and elegant.
Came here for the Peking duck, nicely presented always, they used to slice it in front of you last time, but no longer now.
Forgot to take a picture of the crab meat stir fried veggie (from the recommended by chef 1st page), that was very good, not too salty and we can eat it without rice. Make sure you ask for snow peas leave, otherwise they will give you spinach, I find match better with snow peas leave.
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Peking duck? More like PEAKING duck.
On the agenda to conquer all of the Melbourne restaurants Zomato has to offer, tonight we visited Quanjude for a dear family members' milestone 50th birthday.
Quanjude has a name for Melbourne's best peaking duck, so we thought we would test it out. What a way to celebrate a special evening than beginning the night with 3 whole ducks. Yes ladies and gentlemen, we said THREE - go big or go home, right? Sure goes, it was possibly the best peaking duck we (as agreed by 21/21 people) have had to date. What a fantastic start to yet another food adventure.
As the night progressed and the main meals were brought out (see pictured), every person attending was left satisfied. Every meal was GOOD, but seemed to be not GREAT - possibly as they didn't reach the mark of the super high standard left by the entree of peaking duck. Although every dish was a little tastier than the standard Chinese cuisine meal, I will point out the only disappointment was the excessive batter on the sweet and sour pork. Otherwise, every other meal was authentic in taste, generous in portion size and left us super satisfied.
In terms of ambience, service and value, the only stand out of these categories was the setting of the restaurant. The uniforms of staff, tableware and decor was super oriental themed, yet seemed somewhat authentic and definitely worth a mention. Service was slightly above average considering the standard of usual service at Chinese restaurants. Overall, the value? Can't say we will be visiting frequently as the prices are higher than average, however if you are after super amazing peaking duck, definitely check it out at least once.
Food: 3.5/5
Ambience: 4/5
Service: 4/5
Value: 3/5
Overall: 3.5/5
Rixon Wong
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Been here a few times and the quality of food and service is quite consistent. Lucky for us that each time we were here there is at least one good and reliable floor staff.
We usually made table reservations and ordered Peking duck a day prior. And we ordered other dishes when we arrived so that the other dishes can be ready while we enjoy our Peking duck. This time around we ordered Peking duck and other dishes when we made table reservation. Just because it was an important occasion and we want to just get there and eat.
Since we have been here quite a few times, i am not going to list down every single dishes we had tried. As per picture below, it’s superior shark fin soup. The broth is tasty and the crab meat is fresh. The genius of this is that the candle below kept the soup warm, perfect for slow eater like me. The Peking duck is my favourite and is also what Quan Jude is famous for. The difference between Peking duck here and other famous Peking duck restaurants is that it is less oily and sliced at the correct size for me. No too thin (basically cant feel the meat when I bit into the wrapped) or too thick which I can only wrapped a piece of meat otherwise the pancake will be broken. Other dishes here is pretty standard. They had their hit and miss. But their dishes is towards saltier side which doesn’t bother me and should work well if you have the dishes with steamed /jasmine rice. They don’t have any stand out dessert.
Decor of this restaurant is pretty fancy (in traditional Chinese theme). And they usually only busy and booked out during chinese celebrations like Chinese New Year eve, mooncake festivals etc. So it’s usually quiet on normal days which means I get to enjoy my food slowly and in peace.
This restaurant located at the basement although entry is at the main door and they don’t have elevator. I will have to leave the pram on the ground floor unless you don’t mind carrying the pram down flight of stairs.
One draw back of my latest visit was the restaurant manager was questioning the floor staff about the back of the house related questions while standing next to our table and not in a low or courteous tone and I find it unprofessional.
Food items in the Chinese and English menu vary slightly.
Will return again.
Love the Peking duck here. Best in Melbourne. Kung pao chicken taste very nice as well, so we're the noodles. Gotta come here every once a while.
Beautiful food. Peking duck is divine and the wagu beef dish is to die for. We have been here twice now and on both occasions have really enjoyed the food. Manager runs this restaurant very well. Looks after his customers. Will definitely go a third time.
I went to this restaurant last week with my friends without booking. It was not busy and staff were very attentive. Manager (i think he is the manager because only him wearing jacket) We were going to order quite lot of dishes but he recommended some dishes for us to enjoy our dinner rather than too many and very yummy too. He also explained to us how to wrap the peking duck and the story of it.
We really enjoyed our night. Thank you very much.
Mandy Le
Very nice wood-fired $79 Peking duck (a full duck between 4), though we had to wait about an hour for it to arrive (and a number of other tables were waiting as well). The tasty duck soup comes out first, followed by the duck for which you roll your own pancakes (with condiments+hoisin sauce) and some duck skin as well.
My tip would be to order a full or half duck as part of your booking to reduce the wait. We also had the cantonese beef, some succulent sweet pork and the assorted mushrooms + buk choy dish. Service was excellent with many staff available, though they were very busy as the restaurant filled up (with many asians which is usually a very good sign). We also had plenty of good tea, with a couple of different varieties of Oolong as I recall.
The management & decor has changed from when I wrote the first review of this place on Urbanspoon about 5-6 years ago. It has improved for the better and I'm definitely coming back! (addicted to duck :P)
I went Quanjude yesterday with my family for a Mid Autumn day gathering. The place was fully booked, filled with many young people/students, surprisingly quiet groups.
The restaurant been around for almost a decade, first came here when it just opened, it was quite a big deal back in the days, coz it was the first ever overseas franchise of Quanjude brand from Beijing(the restaurant was established in 1864 in Beijing!!)
Anyway, get to the topic on food!! We ordered the duck(most signature dish on the menu), the my all time favour, black pepper Kobe beef stir fried!! Super yummy!!! Husband suggested to try the pan fried barramundi, juicy! Loved it! Then the goose liver paste prawns (it doesn't look good on photo but it taste beautiful!!) also a vegi dish covered with crab meat sauce👍
Strongly recommending the duck, then the Kobe beef black pepper!!!! Bon appetit!! Xx
Yummy peking duck. The duck itself is carved thinly and served nicely on a plate along side the crepes, cucumber, spring onions and hoisin. The difference here is the sessame in the hoisin sauce. It adds a lovely aroma to the dish, but I must confess my preference for the more traditional sauce that I have tried else where. Not a huge issue really just a difference.
Really pretty place only been when quiet which suits me fine. Lots on the menu to enjoy and my favourite is always shitake mushrooms with spinach. Yes a simple dish but I love it and here it's something I could happily devour without a second thought.
A little confession: it's been a while since I was here - writing from memories from over a year ago.
Having said that, it's hard to forget that everything I had here was amazing. Expensive but well worth it. The Peking duck I loved, but did find it slightly odd it contained sesame oil mixed in to the hoisin (from what I could taste). It still worked but it was unexpected and probably unnecessary. The mushroom dish was very memorable with intense flavour - would like to order that again :)
Definitely worth coming back which I hope to do soon!
Second time coming here for dinner and it did not disappoint on both occasions. As the restaurant specialises in Peking duck and so ordered this. The duck itself was thinly sliced, moist and had crispy skin, all of which you look for in eating duck. The pancakes were also great; thin and moist as well. Other dishes were also quite nice and flavourful.
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So upon thinking about whether I should review this restaurant, I researched the reviews for some of the previous diners at this establishment. Upon reading the last 4-5 themes / reviews, I thought it would be worthwhile to set the context before I comment.
Too many people make commentary on their context of where they usually go for lunch. This place is targeting something different which will set the scene.
I am used to China Town in may countries in Asia / Melbourne but thought this would be a good starting point if it is your type of place.
Context:
1. Not low value / cheap so don't come to this place if that is what your looking for this in a restaurant;
2. Food quality has been exceptionally good - but engage the manager and have a conversation instead of relying on a waiter(s);
3. The food is absolutely fantastic - but I am a contrarian however I was incredibly impressed;
4. The place is downstairs, and is via a staircase. It is also quiet and clearly well populated by a people who appreciate the ambience / quality / and ability to have a business conversation;
5. The food is really good on the basis I grilled the manager to get the best - menu as follows:
a) Chilli prawns - brilliant and not worth missing out on;
b) Calamari - generally not a fan but his was not tasteless and exhibited lots of salty flavours - magnificent and would recommend;
c) peking duck - very good but did not have enough sauce. DO NOT ask for Hoi Sin sauce in these places but it is commonly known as seafood sauce;
d) Spring Roll - nice but not as good as golden orchids
e) prawn toast - great
f) Pork ribs - ok but not worth a second round;
Overall, it is a great restaurant that is quirky in its approach. It is what it is and if you are looking for a flower drum without the fanfare but still has lower expectations. however this will server your purpose.
Engage the manager and see what they recommend!!
I rated it a 4 on the basis that I ask lots of questions, ensure it is fresh, and love food which is well cooked.
Its ok for me and I would go back!!
Confessions Of A Foodie
+3.5
Lovely place for dinner. Was a little quiet, but thankfully not silent. Their Peking duck pancakes are some of the best I've ever tasted- warm and thin pancakes, thinly sliced and CRISPY skin! The rest of their dishes were well done- these included crab and stir fried vegetables with truffle. The only thing I found really annoying was that they deep fried the fish bones (fish was used in a different stir fry) and made the difficult incredibly difficult to eat without poking yourself in the cheek with a fish bone.
This is a great place for family dinner. Service was lovely and efficient. Food quality was good and the Peking duck is a must try. Prices were reasonable as well. The only one problem is, there is a long stair you will have to walk down to the restaurant, that may not be too easy for the elderly.
Great food. Peking duck a highlight. Cooked to perfection, with no nasty fat. Banquet great quality too. Service is solid. The experience is all about food quality. Went back again today. Just confined for me again how good the Peking Duck is !!!
Ordered the Satay Sticks and Spring Rolls for Entree. Speedy service and we all enjoyed the taste. For mains we shared the Pork Fillet, Chilli Beef Fillets and Honey Chicken between 4 adults. Ample food. Again the taste was most pleasing. Not a cheap eat though. Entrees $8 per serve (2 pieces), Pork $25, Beef $38, Honey Chicken $28 and each small bowl of steamed rice $3.
I really dont like cantonese food. Besides the peking duck, everything just normal. Do not worth to try. Service is fine. Around $60-70 per person.
Not the best peking duck but the beef dish was really good also the duck soup and prawn. The decor is classic but need to maintain cuz it look really old
Services: 4/5
Taste: 3.5/5
Atmosphere: 2/5 ( some tables are very loud)
Presentation: 3/5
Value for money: 3/5
Going Downhill. I used to love this place and have dinner with family & friends for the special occasion since 2012. The more we come back I feel the quality has been dropping for example take long time for 3 dishes ( Peking Duck, Beef stir fried and seafood stir fried ) total 2 hours for that dinner. Even tables were less than 50% fill that night. Also I order Peking Duck which normally it come with soup at the end and they forgot the soup so I had to ask for it. I'm talking on the day restaurant not busy ( Plenty of tables left ). No wonder why Simon Peking Duck is still number one in term of quality and services. Hope Quanjude Peking Duck will improve and start doing something otherwise nobody will go back there. I'm still like Quanjude but seriously need to improve.
I should advise you that my death row meal would definitely be a Peking Duck with all the trimmings. So be warned, the following description of the meal is quite an ode to the duck.
The original Quanjude restaurant is very well-known in Beijing, however its Melbourne counterpart is not as popular. It offers Chinese cuisine, at fairly high prices but the food is of good quality. Their specialty is Peking Duck, but they also have a range of other typical Chinese meals. Something to keep in mind - they have different dishes on their Chinese and English menus! Chicken San Choi Bao - $8 A very tasty filling and plenty of it, not overly salty like at some other restaurants and there was a generous serving of chicken. The duck meat from 'one duck'. A Peking Duck with one set of pancakes, green onions, cucumber, sauce and duck soup is $78, the same with half a Peking Duck instead is $40. One of the attractions at this place is that the duck is carved in front of the table - a real testament to the chef's knife skills. The wrapping process... Snow pea leaves with fancy mushrooms - not the official name, around $28 Eye fillets with Honey Pepper sauc
MoMo And Coco ~ Dessert Correspondents
+4.5
CHINESE DESSERT SERIES: Proud of its imperial heritage and impressively one part palace, one part museum, consider Quanjude's "Peking Toffee Apple."
This is an experience worth trying for anyone with an appreciation for fine dining, Peking duck, Qing dynasty history. Or a combination of the trio as I do. We came here on Mother's Day and the restaurant was busy although not completely packed. The food is quite good although the prices are on the higher end. The service is passable, but the décor was opulent and the crockery was majestic. I found the Uighur lamb skewers addictively endearing. It was impressive that such a simple street snack could be so well made in such a different context. The stir fries were also both delicate yet wholesome. They were generous with the ingredients and we reminisced as we tasted some comfortingly traditional groupings. Finally the Peking duck was crisp skinned, succulently fatty and completed by a juicy layer of meat.
...the food is great and it’s a little expensive and I probably wouldn’t return unless my folks asked me to recommend a flashy Peking duck joint
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The Best of the Best. I have eaten at some of the finest Chinese restaurants around the Globe. From New York City's Chinatown to Perth, Western Australia, I have sampled the Peking Duck that these restaurants put forth as a specialty dish on their menu. Some have even been so bold as to claim the best in their region. For the most part, I have been reasonably satisfied with their offering. However, I have been searching for something special and extraordinary. Finally, my search has come to an end. I have found the most perfect and authentic Peking Duck in the world right here in Melbourne's own Quanjude Peking Duck Restaurant. Not only have they exceeded my expectations with their culinary prowess, but they have surpassed the service offering of the finest Chinese restaurants. Quanjude greets all of their customers with a warm and friendly smile that even makes the lone diner feel like part of their family. I have sampled a few of their dishes and have some favorites, such as their special fried rice and chicken with cashews. The ambiance lends itself to a romantic dinner for two, as well as catering for families with small children. Every nook and cranny of this exemplary restaurant screams class....from their plush burgundy carpet to their traditional Chinese architecture. I would nominate Quanjude as the best in its class, and recommend it to those with the most discerning of palates. It deserves 3 Michelin Stars. Their staff are attentive without being obtrusive, and gratiously go about their job of delivering exemplary service with the most genuine of smiles.
Best peking duck I’ve had! Chef carves the duck at your table when it’s not too busy.
Get the salt and pepper duck frame instead of the soup!
Also tried the Special Fried Rice, Sweet & Sour Deep Fried Pork Ribs and they were great too!
Such a gorgeous dining area, staff are very polite and helpful too. Can be busy on weekends so booking recommended.
📷 Whole Peking duck set, Steamed, Japanese Scallops with Garlic and Vermicelli Special Fried Rice, Sweet & Sour Deep Fried Pork Ribs
Eva from Chilled Mochi Studio
+5
Been here a few times now and absolutely love it! Plus my picky Chinese friends said it's one of the most authentic, long standing name for Peking Duck. Legit! The duck frame then being roasted with salt pepper, super tasty and creative for a 'by product'. The seafood soup (with abalone, sea cucumber...) is my go to every time. If you love broth based you gotta try it. It is so so good. Also enjoy the lamb, snake beans very much.
Last, very important, i thought it would be way more expensive for the location and interior but the price is reasonable. You could have walked in any other cheap looking restaurant and spent nearly the same. (about 60-80pp + drink, amount of food is generous)
Hard to find any faults on the night we dined here. Quanjude is know for its Peking Duck, and I’ve had a lot of good ones - happy to add this restaurant to that list! They prepare it 3 ways - crispy skin on its own with salt, Peking duck pancakes, then the bones in either a soup or a dry salt rub. We also had the tofu seafood hotpot (lots of abalone, scallops and mussels), and the incredible ‘squirrel fish’ type dish, of a whole coral trout with sweet vinegar sauce. Ambience and service was fantastic too. One negative was the alcohol - a G&T barely had any gin in it, and a mojito was… interesting. Stick with the teas, beers and wines perhaps
It has been 5 years since I first time came here. A traditional Chinese Beijing Cuisine restaurant. Unfortunately they already changed their menu.
Peking duck is good, especially the sauce, very nice, but it is not fresh baked, this kept in a warm container, so the taste is just so so, but I do not want to ask too much, this state still could be one of the top in Australia.
This cabbage 🥬 really normal, the taste of cabbage is just the taste of cabbage, not the taste mixed with the stock. I am a bit disappointed ☹️ .
I give 4 stars for this traditional restaurant still in open and good service. I hope Quanjude could be better taste in the future.
Nice open environment with traditional Chinese setting, however ambience was a bit awkward due to quiet service. Food was good and the pancakes for the Peking duck was delicious. Only improvement can be made was on service as it was pretty much a one man show. The waiter was very lovely and accommodating, however he was overwhelmed with serving about 8 customers all on his own. It was difficult to get his attention at times, but he was all on his own. Perhaps they have issues with staffing. Would have given 5 stars if service wasn't an issue.
Succulent Peking duck! Really enjoyed the flavour. Customer service was great too.
I think this restaurant is way underrated. The pekking ducks are very tasty (probably one of the best peeking duck restaurants I have been to in Melbourne), their Supreme golden soup is delicious. Great services. Staff are very kind and helpful. Nice atmosphere, nice decoration. Price is not much higher than other pekking ducks in other suburbs (actually quite reasonably with the quality). Although I enjoyed the quietness while eating with my family, I think they deserve better rating and should have higher recognition.
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