We really love coming to Dolan for fresh, homemade noodles. The service is very Chinese, as is the decor. We come here solely for the food & the serves are so big we always end up taking some home with us. Great value & great food.
Food here is full of flavour and so flavoursome. The spices are so vibrant! The noodles were full of flavour and a good hit of chilli. Lamb skewers well cooked and also had a good flavour. Slowly becoming a fan of Uyghur Cuisine.
Our group of 3 had a very satisfying lunch here. We ordered the Mung bean noodles, the crispy cumin lamb ribs, the stirfried handpicked lamb noodles, dry fried green beans and their yogurt.
The highlights were the dry-fried green beans and the ribs which were delicious when accompanied by white rice.
One of the few Chinese restaurants that serve halal food. They have other branches including the CBD. The food is great, noodles are spot on in terms of chewiness and flavour. The lamb skewers are soft and juicy. Highly recommended for anyone looking for Chinese Halal food.
If you like fresh noodles and authentic Xinjiang food check this place out. Reminds me of all the tiny little eateries in China which fresh noodles. There’s a few good vegan options and the staff are willing to modify dishes. I’ve been back a few times now. If you’re in the area check it out!
I'm a very tough rater so if you looking for good authentic Chinese food then this place is one of the best in Springvale. Not for the type who want the western Chinese dishes like beef black bean and sweet sour pork
Delicious lamb skewers and tasty noodle dishes makes this place one of my favourites in Springvale. With Springvale being littered with Vietnamese, Chinese, Cambodian and Thai cuisine Uygher offers a lovey alternative. The lamb skewers are mildly spiced and smokey on flavour, we usually buy pancakes and wrap them up to be more gluttonous. The noodles chilli are chewy and add a slowy intense burn that leaves you salivating but going back for more.The ambiance leaves a lot to be desired and is very dated but the food does is a great distraction. Service is decent when the restaurant is quiet however can become a little trying during busier hours.
Im in love with uyghur food! I tried this restaurant first time in box hill and tonight we decided to try the springvale branch, and its also good.
Ordered quite a few dishes and mostly taste nice, only 2 negative was the food was oily and the mince with wrap, the wrap was sandy. But taste wise and quality&quantity of the food was good. Service was good too, the waitress with long black and blue hair recomended us one noodle dish that we love so much. Overall happy and will be back.
good value for lunch, but food maybe slight oily for some people, but it was suit my taste buds. Service was ok, love their homemade yogurt, so yummy
The food taste great... a lil oily. But i didnt care coz it went very together despite being oily... do you get what i mean? ☺
The portions are really huge! Cant ever finish it off.
They make handmade noodles, which are soooo tasty!! I would also recommend the yoghurt drink☺
A lil note, on the menu where it says spicy, they mean spicy! Dont underestimate them☺
Dolan is actually not too bad. They serve up decent traditional Uyghur food, and have outlets in the CBD and in Box Hill (iirc).
The lamb skewer are tasty, as are the chicken on flat noodles. The meat buns are also a good choice. Wash it all down with the home-made yoghurt drink. Would rate it higher, if not for the OTHER Uyghur restaurant on Springvale Road that is much yummier.
Love this place the lamb dishes are all excellent and staff always friendly. The city venue is usually a little better then Springvale but both still very good
Everything we ordered was really delicious, will definitely come back for more!! The lamb skewers is a must try! Portion size quite big and we had to take away at the end.
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Came back here and had a much better experience. Naturally got the noodles again as they're always a winner--chewy, flavoursome and different to other more mainstream Asian cuisines. Skewers, once again, can't go wrong. These were even better than the last time. Tender, charred and well seasoned. Only thing was that this time there were a few too many parts that were just fat or gristle. Tried those epic looking beef ribs this time and enjoyed them. I was looking for a tastier, richer flavour than what I got, but there was a nice balance to it, and the meat wasn't dry. The cold beef tongue salad was pretty good, though I couldn't eat too much of it, especially after all the hot, richer, meaty food. Good for a bit of a starter. The "tatlik yangyu kormisi"--stir fried honey potatoes was an interesting one. Fried potatoes with a crispy candied coating. Would have been more enjoyable without the extra sweetness from the sugar they sprinkle over them. So far the classics here are great, but the more exotic and uncommon dishes are harder to reconcile with or have elements that don't sit right with me. I will still continue to try them out since the menu is very big. I must say that the drinking yoghurt is also pretty yummy. Basically a lassi type drink.
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Definitely need to come back here. Only two out of the five dishes ordered were nice in my opinion, although my friends were a little more generous with the ones that weren't. However, it was my blunder for choosing poorly from the menu. The menu is extensive and I know from the experiences of others, and from the dishes other tables were ordering, that there is way better dishes to eat there. Pretty epic looking ones I might add. The dishes i would recommend from what we had were the lamb skewers and the first noodle dish on the menu. The noodles were fresh and great texture. Not as chewy as the one I had at Bugda previously. I recommend you stay away from the beef balls as they are very salty and not juicy at all. In addition, the belik goshi kormisi was huge, but terrible. battered fish went horribly with the sauce and the sauce itself lacked flavour. Also ended up with loads of soggy batter that was very unappetising. Lastly the salad was ok but way too powerfully oniony.
Like I said though, a few bad choices on my part. This review will receive a much deserved update soon
Here is a culinary experience with flavors influenced by Ancient kingdoms and civilizations ranging from Indo-European to Middle Eastern to Asian Cuisine. Simple decor, spacious venue with wall paintings depicting scenes from the homeland. Dishes include dumplings, flat meat pie, meat skewers, stir fries (with or without sauces), rice, soups and sea food dishes. Fresh and simple salads are dressed in the best salad dressings and are addictive. The flavors range from mild to spicy dishes. A favorite dish of mine is the egg plant stir fry and all the hand made noodle dishes are amazing! The spices I sense are chilies and peppers but the warmth of the spicy flavors I believe comes from cumin. Home made quality cooking with tasty and complex flavors.
Can't recommend this place enough. The stir fry noodles (I think number 8 on the menu) and the Crispy Cumin Lamb & Potatoes are two dishes I can't go more than a week without eating. The menu can be hard to navigate but it's well worth it, the flavours and quality are very hard to find. Such a unique cuisine with delicious hand-drawn noodles and tasty lamb!
Rich and delicious flavors, a combination of Turkish and Chinese cuisine, pretty unique menu. Handmade noodles and spicy kebabs just wow. Food can be a bit oily but you can always wash it down with their sweet curd drink. Love this place.
Wow, just wow. Handmade noodles, lamb kebab, shredded potato, minced lamb in crepes... This cuisine is just amazing. Well balanced, spicy (but not too spicy) and super tasty! It is very oily, but great if you're not on a diet! Highly recommend! 9/10
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Rich delicious flavours unlike anything else. This restaurant has served some of the tastiest food that I have ever eaten. Beware of the gutsy 'random meat' dishes if you're squeamish (like me), such as tripe etc. Nonetheless, some fantastic options. The handmade thick noodles are to die for, and typically come served with tender meat and a very nice sauce. The Uyghur salad is seemingly simple, with onions, cucumbers and tomatoes but is so deliciously crunchy with a fabulous dressing. A great way to break through the strong flavours in the other dishes. Definitely not a fine dining restaurant but who cares when the food is this good!
Just to keep in mind with this restaurant: Try to avoid coming in a large group as the food comes out in patches and you will be waiting for quite some time if you ordered a number of dishes. From my five or so visits with a large group to this restaurant, each and every single time the service was disappointing. Come in a group of 2-4 and you're set!
Highly recommended dishes: 8 (handmade noodles with chilli and lamb), 38 (Uyghur salad - cucumber, tomato, onion), 74 (tomato paste potato and chicken). This will be sufficient for 2. The lamb skewers are highly regarded also.
Tasty pie!. Got the Uyghur lamb pie, which was kind a cross between pie and a big scallion pancake thing, filled with lamb. The pastry wasn't too oily but crispy, tasty, quite chewy. The surroundings were interesting. Am keen to try out more traditional Uyghur dishes/Xinjiang cuisine!
Have been there twice. Very authentic Uyghur food. Highly recommended...
Get it into ya. Bloody great lamb and pies, exotic flavours with a touch of home. Although I did notice they've got Chinese New Year on the 26th of January this year, bit cheeky guys...
Yummy. Very tasty home made Noodles with sliced beef. Must try!
serving sizes are huge though!
Really big dishes, busy place, great taste!
Great Noodles. If you want to try some delicious home styled noodles this is the place to go, hands down the best noodles I have ever had, they are huge in portion size and great value for money, this is a guilty pleasure this place. You do notice the amount of oil used, so be warned you shouldn't eat it too often, but the noodles with sliced Lamb / Beef and mixed vegetables are simply awesome.
I would stay away from the kababs skewers though... seem to be mostly fat and have very little meat on them.
THE BEST FOOD EVER!. I absolutely love this place! The place does not give justice to the food that is presented! The food is just amazing, even when your full you still want more! The best part is the lamb crispy ribs, omg they are just the most awesome tasting ribs ever! Can't wait to come back!!! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!
I would say this restaurant cooks very authentic Uigur food. Especially the Lamb Kabarbs and noodles perfect! Strongly recommend! I would advise to go in off-peak day/time to get better service.
Nice handmade noodles. Went in for the first time. nice restuarant, but no aircon (a 30 deg day ). Food was nice. Kebab chicken was awesome. The best part was the handmade noodle with chilli chicken and potatoes.
AMAZING. This is one of the best Uyghur restaurants I've ever been to. The service is excellent, so helpful and friendly. The food is amazing, we had the big bowl chicken, lamb buns and spicy eggplant. Even on a 40 degree day it was still amazing.
The restaurant even stayed open to wait for us to finish our meal even though they had already closed and didn't even usher us out.
100%!
KYRGYZ FOOD!!!. I love Uyghur Restaurants because they serve Kyrgyz food (I'm from Kyrgyzstan). There are 5-7 dishes in Uyghur cuisine that are the same as ours. And it is so awesome to be able to eat my food in Melbourne. For a strictly Kyrgyz dinner I recommend the following: Plov (Rice Dish with lamb), Gosh nan (pancake with Lamb mince), Shashlyk (Lamb kebabs), Lagman (hand made noodle with sauce - there are a few kinds, I can't remember which one exactly, but not the fried one), Manty (steamed meat buns), Shorpo (Lamb bone soup). By the way, the names are in Kyrgyz :-) They'll be called something else in the menu.
Enjoy your dinner!
Yummm!. My partner took me there for the first time 6 months ago, at first I saw the owner wearing a pair of tracksuit pants, and the place had rugs hanging on the walls.....BUT the food was amazing, I go back at least once a fortnight with my partner, worth the bad decor and tracksuits
Nicceee.... Its a heaven for Lamb lovers and it certainly doesn't disappoint with the veggie dishes either, we went in a large group and ate so much, couldn't believe it, every dish was nice and i can't wait to go back again!!
Great. First time I came here to eat with my family we ordered quite a lot of food, and we all got filled up pretty well. No doubt the food was different and at the same time delicious. Love the lamb skewers- hot,spicy and just cheap!
About dolan. I am Russian, i went to this resturant few times,food is lovely,its totalay different with chinese food,some food similar with russian and some similar with middle east also have some food similar with chinese.if you wanna visit lamb kebba must be your first chooice and spicy chicken small plate enough for 2-3 people.
The place is outstanding. It is perfect for family or couple, as well with the friends. If you love a spicy food, this restaurant is perfect. But, it is too spicy for a normal people. They have $3 yoghurt that quite okay, and the lamb is delicious. Even though some of the foods are not very familiar to the preference, but you still can find a fantastic food here. And, mostly, it is halal!
Best Uighur restaurant. We have been eating here for over a decade and the food is always delicious. I highly recommend for an authentic Uighur dining experience. The chef is amazing!. Very friendly staff and great service. Good prices too!
Authentic xinjiang food, must try the handmade noodles and lamb skewers. Great flavours and nice atmosphere for a family dinner.
Best restaurant in the whole of Australia, I’d eat the lamb skewers as my last meal. Dine in is better than takeaway, and the noodles #12 is my favourite noodles in Melbourne. SO WORTH IT! I’ve taken friends and family there and they love it too, but not as much as me!
Cannot express how good the food is.
probably one of the best spicy lamb skewers around! cooked on charcoal the lamb skewers are juicy, sweet, smokey, and we seasoned! these are mouth watering!
they also make real good handmade noodles too! definitely try them out!
they are a cash only - they used to take card but not sure what happened
it is located upstairs, only stairs available, which means they do not facilitate well for those who are physically handicapped
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