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Chine On Paramount
73/100 (418 ratings)
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Chinese
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Asian
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Calamari
Calamares
Dim Sum
Prawns
Mandarin Duck
Peking Duck
Noodle
Beef
Fried rice
Pork
Dumplings
Scallops
Duck
Hong Kong
Shanghai
Cantonese
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Chinese
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Mid-range
"The service was excellent and quick. Food was tasty, presented well. It has a private dining room if you wish for family..."
Srslyfoods
"we love coming here everytime we are in Melbourne. we come from country Victoria and it's so nice to know we will always eat well when come..."
Linny Moreland
"We booked a Exploring private menu with the boss in the new function room,always a quality food and good service for us. especially, the frozen snow..."
Kai Zhou
"Still a lovely premium restaurant for a good meal in Chinatown. Having eaten here periodically for over 10 years I still love the food quality. Today..."
Melbourne Epicurean Juror
"Great value. After walking all day in and around Melbourne we were looking for a great meal at a good price and Chine on Paramount delivered! Pork..."
Nick Williamson
"Excellent Food, Excellent Price, Friendly..."
Anthony H
"Always visit Chinecwhen we come to Melb. Great yum cha & service...."
MarkMcD
"Love, Love, Love. My husband and I decided to take a chance on the place and we're so glad we did! The food is absolutely delicious (especially the..."
TheAuthor
"Family run & always do their best to please. Excellent value for money in Chinatown. Great wine list. Service with a smile & a whole lot of..."
Vivien Simon
"The staff were so friendly and the food was outstanding. It was a very busy night as the Comedy Festival and the International Garden Show were on...."
Clatfield H
"Every time we travel to Melbourne from Sydney this restaurant is a must visit and top of the list. The food is always amazing, service is supreme and..."
Laurie Kennedy
"Wow! What a surprise this place is! It starts with welcoming staff, a clean restaurant, and a flexible selection of dishes. The fish (Squirrel fish)..."
cana5ta _
"Food taste great with good serving size. The seating area is spacious. Good customer service. Will come back..."
Amy Zhu
"Highly recommended. Super friendly welcome and very accomodating. We just wanted to grab takeout and be off on our way and they were so brilliant...."
Alison de Vries
"Reminded me of the birthday dinners I had growing up in country NSW. Classic, old school Chinese-Australian food and doesn't apologise for it. Staff..."
Ollie Teaches
"The food was very good. Stand out was the beef in xo cube. Would like to go back and try more dishes. Good value for money as..."
Darren Jago
Man Tong Kitchen
73/100 (1462 ratings)
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Vegan Options
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Fish
Crab
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Duck
Calamari
Calamares
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Dumplings
Mandarin Duck
Pancakes
Peking Duck
Eggplant
Chili
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"I went their with friends and enjoy the lobster banquet, which is amazing..."
林克
"The food was delicious and fast, important for us with 2 tired little kids. The wait staff were very attentive. The whole experience was spoilt due..."
Chili Me
"One of the better restaurants in the casino amongst all the not-worth-it restaurants. This place specializes in Sichuan style dishes. The three cup..."
Debby
"Recommended for a decent Chinese meal at reasonable prices in the area.The restaurant has very good variety in terms of selection, ranging from..."
Acky
"3.5 Normally I wouldn't have high expectation for food in crown but this place has done a pretty decent job.The manager helped..."
KEL
"I have been coming to this restaurant for the last few years and have been receiving one of the greatest service!!!!! Special mention goes to ALAN..."
Mashi Rathnaweera
"The food is excellent standard incredible quality and great for larger groups with inmate set up and the setting has an authentic feel. Will be back..."
Chantelle Melissa Müller
"Yes we ate almost everything! A very beautiful place to eat, we had the VIP ROOM, the food was super delicious and our waitress was so friendly and..."
Lyonee Dang
"This restaurant is located in Crown complex near the village cinema. The interior looks very nice and the service is attentive. Food is actually a..."
Elaine
"Very nice place, friendly staff. Went there with my family and my boyfriends family on his birthday. It was their first meeting so I was little..."
Kavi Mevada
"Food was OK, waiters were giving recommendations and know their food well. They were very accommodating with providing a set of cutlery and plastic..."
Some Bunee Loves Food
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Lorna
"We wanted to stop over for a quick lunch so we tried out this place and turned out to be pretty good. The food was fresh and not like it’s been on..."
Davisco Sprincorza
"Hands down to Man Tong’s service, they were very kind in setting out a nice dining table and serviette as well as a warm and cosy cup of tea on a..."
Munching With Mel
"Went here in a group! Got to try several dishes as we were a few people! Didn’t find a single dish I didn’t like! The prawn dishes and dumplings..."
Navaz L.
"From friendly service , to tidy surroundings to a menu open to flavour. A party of 6 were looked after very well colourful dishes amazing spices and..."
Urban Cocktail
"I like to come here for the yum cha lunch. There’s a menu on the tables that you fill in yourself. Our favorite dish are the chili wontons. To me..."
LouLou Loves Food
"This is a great alternative is Silks or Spice Temple are booked out. The eggplant and pork mince spicy noodle soup I had totally hit the spot...."
Moetfan
"Came for a Sunday lunch for a friends birthday. We had a group of 8 including 2 children. Staff were very accomodating with the children making..."
Scotty
"Absolutely Devine! We started off with some dumplings and spring rolls. The chive and prawn dumplings are too die for! We then shared a main of pork..."
Sarah Flemming
"Man Tong is normally busy and usually have a long wait for table if you try to walk in without reservation. We’re lucky to have a table for 2 right..."
Jolene Lim
"We had one of the banquet dinners. The xiao long baos were really good - the skin was thin and the dumplings were soupy. The fried rice was fragrant..."
Willtravelforfood17
"Food was 10/10, couldn’t fault it! Service was wonderful, our server Summer was a gem. Would highly recommend. Well worth the price as well!..."
Natalyarooney
"Man Tong Kitchen offered very delicious dim sum/Chinese cuisine (I especially loved the crispy fried quail and prawn toasts!). Service was friendly..."
Angel Khong
"The ambience is beautiful, full of class. Set right next to the casino. The food is alright, I can't say it is particularly better than other Chinese..."
Natalie Lin
"A picture of dumplings at the front of the restaurant was all it took for us to want to eat at Man Tong as we passed to go to the exhibition centre...."
Our Foodie Finds
"Great ambience, great food and great service. They serve authentic shangainese food. Their shanghai dumplings are great and made well, and their nian..."
Livirz
"Amazing service. Waiters very attentive. Wonton in chilli oil was delicious. Fried pork dumplings was a little under done and soggyFried..."
Jennifer Lay
"I had the opportunity to dine here with some friends as we had received some food vouchers from Crown. We decided to have dishes from the yum cha..."
Taeyeon's Hamster
"Delicious.walk away feeling very full but not with a heavy stomach. Lychee martini is yummy. The complimentary tea helps cleanse your pallet after..."
Courtney Tulloch
"Lovely place, great service and food. It is open till late at night which is a great bonus! Love the ambience of this restaurant. The food is a more..."
Chandnidugal
"We ordered the honey chicken, Mongolian beef, Shanghai noodles and pan fried pork dumplings. The pork dumplings were the star of the show! So juicy..."
The Official Food Hunters
"Very authentic looking restaurant, gives you the vibe you're in China. The food that came out was good, some dishes hit the spot and some could be..."
Taste'n'rate
"Been meaning to try this place for a while. I’ve heard good things about this restaurant so when my friends and I were meeting up, we figured why..."
Couchfoodie
"Oh yeah super tasty dumplings! Been here a few times when staying at crown. As always way overpriced restaurant at the casino but food is amazing...."
Onlymidrare
"Man Tong, some may say they are expensive but the food taste good not a lot of msg. You can watch them make dumpling at the window, also there are a..."
Foodachu
"Very wide spread of dishes and great quality food. Attentive service and bright decor!We started with a serving of dumplings and had a clay..."
Abhishek Khandelwal
"I remember first coming to Man Tong four years ago when it was newly opened and thinking will it ever be less busy? The answer is a resounding no...."
Good Food Good Mood
"The visit to Man Tong Kitchen was an impromptu and special one because it marked our 10th wedding anniversary. We were out in the CBD visiting..."
The Spice Adventuress
"My favourite late night Asian 😍 I know i rate alot of the places I go very highly but it's because I've liked them and been going to them for..."
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"Located on level 1 of Crown casino precinct this restaurant is not quite advertised as most patrons move ground level or food court or on South..."
Food Expert Puru
"The food here is good. Service was good, but that may have been because they had too many wait staff on and they were bored. The xiao long bao is..."
Xtina
"From succulent Peking Duck and traditional Xiao Long Bao to a selection of indulgent banquet menus, Man Tong Kitchen is a traditional Chinese..."
Gastrology
"Ma Tong in Southbank is an elegant classy Chinese restaurant with a menu as long as a Ph.D thesis!  The place has a nice vibe, great decoration and..."
Lulu T. Legrand
"Ok I was dragged to have dinner here. Decors & atmosphere 1.5 - typical fine dining chinese restaurant. I love the bird cages decoration &..."
World In A Bite
"It was a busy night at Crown and was a long wait at Man Tong Kitchen. But I was craving Chinese Food. So they took our number and rang us as soon as..."
Isle
"Ate here for late lunch on a Sunday arvo. We were promptly directed to a table by the front staff and provided the menus. From ordering, it took..."
RayDAN143
"I enjoyed our dinner at Man Tong. The servers were lovely and the food was great. My only negative comment would be that one of our group was served..."
Larna Manson
"The dishes were well presented and the service was great. The food though was just okay and with those price tags, it's barely recommendable. The..."
Don Djoe
"Went to man tong after a work function and absolutely enjoyed it. Strongly recommend red chilli oil wonton and it's the best dish amongst all we..."
CL
"My new favorite chinese now! All the dishes are tasty...being a bit pricy for chinese food..but the quality and flavour of the food is really..."
Sabrina Sha
"Nice Chinese restaurant in crown casino. Seldom have steamed fish after I came to Melbourne. Felt like home again. The price here is..."
Jenny Tang
"The food was great and very well priced. The dumplings were my favourite. Above all else though the staff were amazing, so attentive and polite. I..."
Ryan Hearps
"Had dinner with a couple of friends here after a meeting, safe to say the dumplings were amazing as my manager has already suggested!! Peking duck..."
Michi Mort
"We always walk by this place when we come down the escalator from the movies in The Crown. There is usually a line. Hopefully this doesn't sound bad,..."
Chad
"Staff and venue were lovely. Ordered veg dumplings aswell as veg San Choi Bow, both were delicious and of high quality. Put in order for mains and..."
Rachel Jaye Honner
"Man Tong Kitchen is a beautiful restaurant and staff are friendly and attentive. The menu has a big selection along with a very comprehensive wine..."
Ayon Banerjee
"Wow !! What a great service. We had the duck pancakes , fried rice and Mongolian . All were fresh and prepared with lots of flavour.Highly..."
Hemant Chand
"Seems a lot of reviewers were not impressed with the food, service and price. We were very impressed with the food which had top quality..."
TBA
"Absolutely love Man tongs, delicious food everytime, lovely staff and great cocktails! The dumplings are so delicious and the BEST fried rice you can..."
Sarah Davies
"Wow !! What a great menu and service. We had the duck pancakes , spicy dumplings, fried rice , garlic green Veges, chicken corn soup and fried ice..."
Chee Pearsall
Dumplings Plus
73/100 (2144 ratings)
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Asian
Chinese
Chinese
Asian
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
After-hours
Prawns
Fish
Fried rice
Pork
Noodle
Beef
Dumplings
Pancakes
Chili
Duck
Cantonese
Hong Kong
Shanghai
Sit down
Asian
Chinese
Takeout
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
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Cheap Eats
"Dumplings here are the best in MELBOURNE... Served on a long plate of 12 is the best entree before you tuck into a main meal.. I had an amazing..."
Vic Fenech
"My score 3.5 stars (avge of 2 visits). J picked up takeaway dinner from here on Sat 30th May. Spring onion pancake ($5.20) – Was ok, but not..."
Prof. Pinky@LunchLab
"Comfortable atmosphere and the fried rice is..."
Joseph Lee
"Unbelievably..."
SRC
"Nice casual restaurant..Loved their peking duck and other sichuan varietiesService 9/10food 10/10price..."
James Thomas
"The reason I rate 5 stars - Staff friendly. As well as the food quality..."
Yan Xing
"Dumplings Plus CBD "more seats upstairs" sign max $$$2019-Aug-25-pm-07-38-08Hi Dumplings Plus - Swanston st, Melbourne CBD,..."
Jianfa Ben Tsai
"We visited dumplings plus for a quick dinner on a Saturday night and as usual, it did not disappoint. Beautiful fresh dumplings prepared through a..."
The Roze Review
"Came here for a late night snack and the place was still bustling. The wontons in Sichuan chilli oil were the perfect remedy for my dumpling craving...."
Rebecca Ly
"Food was great and very tasty. We were greeted by two ladies who were very helpful and guided us how/what to order. Explained what the customers..."
Miho Matsumoto
"Having recently tried chicken and prawn wantons in a chilli oil elsewhere I was keen to repeat that winning combination when a friend suggested a..."
Espy Eats
"We ordered via Menulog at first time a few days ago.Everything was so nice black bean beef rice, rice noodle with beef?pork? And green bean with..."
How I Met My Coffee ☕
"I definitely ordered more than I needed... So worth it though.I visited on 29.03.19 and ordered an iced lychee drink, 2 bbq pork buns and 12..."
Airi Williams
"I came here a looooong time ago, shortly after it opened and I remembered having such a good time with good food and tasty dumplings and everything..."
Lole Lole Lole
"One random eating place along Swanston street, that turned out to be delicious! I think everything we ordered was good that day 🏅🏅🏅 shout..."
StepiiGM
"This was a spot for dinner prior a movie. Pleasant place though the seating was too compact for comfort. Very friendly staff who were very attentive..."
Angelo Pinnaduwa
"I had the vegetables and fried tofu mix. It was yummy. Also had the pan fried vegetable dumplings. They were delicious. Will return again..."
IloveMelbourne
"Dropped in to Dumplings Plus for a quite meal before an evening event.  The place was busy but everyone seemed to be served quickly.My..."
Jayne Jackson
"This is one of those rare places where the food that is served looks just like the picture in the menu. The food was really good too and the service..."
Stu
"We love the food here ! The pork bun is amazing. My boyfriend loves the spring onion pancake. I love the fried rice. Thanks for opening until late..."
Alta
"Located in CBD,, and also there are other outlets across the city. A very nice place for a good food.. fresh food and fast service .. friendly and..."
Deep Animesh
"Busy Saturday night. Got a table upstairs, no wait. We have eaten here several times and it never disappoints. We had dumplings, pork belly rice, a..."
Kellie Miller
"We tried the dumplings here the other days. It was really good. They provide soy sauce, vinegar and chilli which go really well with our pork and..."
Eat_today_diet_tomorrow
"Pork and Chives pan-fried dumplings!!That's my thing here otherwise food is good but can be better.Service is fast and the staff..."
JHADEE EDBANI
"Very reasonable dumplings! Everyone was happy. Would go back just for the dumplings . Fed four of us for $40. Was clean and service was reasonable..."
MrCreosote
"Dumplings Plus on Swanston Street in the CBD was nothing short of a pleasant surprise.  Whilst it doesn't have the lines of Shanghai Dumpling, or..."
The New Fave
"The best of their outlets is the one in the CBD on Swanston. Their chilli oil dumplings are my go to dish here. Well priced, quick service,..."
Split The Bill
"Asian restaurants abound along Swanston Street and we were lucky to chance upon Dumplings Plus. Compared to others that we have tried, this one is..."
Arlyn S Mendoza
"nice big delicious dumplings. price was reasonable and the staff very friendly. we dined downstairs and cpuld watch the chefs prepare the..."
Fredd Marshall
"Terrific place for low cost, excellent food with quick, attentive service.We go there often and it’s always been a great experience. The..."
Shiv Nair
"We went there around 10 in the night when mostly all restaurants were closed. Being open till late is Def one of the best part. Food comes in big..."
FoodieMe
"Definition of cheap n cheerful! The renovation took it from slightly dingy to comfy and bright. Service was prompt from being seated to when the food..."
Love2Eat
"I went in to try some good dumplings. To my loss, I am not a legit non vegetarian and only prefer chicken in the non veg options. Therefore, this..."
Miss_live_to_eat ✔️
"Earlier in the year Dumplings Plus on Swanston Street received a makeover, which resulted in a bright and clean new restaurant with a beautiful..."
Melbourne Culinary
" Visited this place for a dinner with relatives during my short stay in Melbourne . Restaurant look little congested but they have sitting space on..."
Abhishek Kumar
"A good go to dumpling joint in the CBD where you are nearly always going to be able to score a seat. The quality can be a little hit and miss, never..."
Jackie Kay
"The pork dumplings in chilli oil are addictive as hell. I have been to dumplings plus at least 20 times. My love started at highpoint where I..."
Varun Kumar
"The food is really good. My favourite dish is sautéed shredded pork with spicy garlic sauce on rice. It tastes similar with what I had eaten in..."
Jessie Foodie
"This restaurant was very accommodating for our large group, happily taking the booking and setting up enough room for us. The food was great, really..."
Charlotte Huddle
"The dumpling restaurant we always default to when the rest are full for lunch. Don't be deceived if it looks busy from outside, they've got 3 levels..."
Mustard
"Dumplings plus is the best choice for dumplings within the CBD. The dumplings are always fresh, the restaurant is always clean and the staff are..."
Dana Jeffrey
"Quality food and service! Best Dumpling in Melbourn love coming here with family and friends! Came here few week ago and wanna come back many time..."
Valley
"Food was delicious, and at such a good price! Service was quite good, and by God, have you tried the Iced Lychee??! It's delicious!! We went..."
Jennifer Anderson
"My favorite place to get dumplings in Melbourne. It's not on the cheap side and it's not fancy expensive. It hits that sweet spot of good value and..."
TrevB
"I really recommend the chili chicken, which is so tasty. And service is so considerate. But I think the cabbage has no taste, not sour. not salty...."
Tiana
"This place is actually quite good. Lots of food varieties and most of them are quite good, such as chilli oil wanton, seasame balls, steam dumpling..."
Monica612
"We've been to every dumplings plus restaurant in the city and they are consistently good across the board! My dining companion loves their kung pao..."
CheeseAndCrackers
"The dumplings were big and juicy. I enjoyed both prawn and pork combinations and I was full after eating only 5! The filling was nice and soft. I do..."
Tangertalks
"UPDATE 16/05/2017Renovated interior and better food.Too close for comfort ..... just the way I like it.Be ready to get..."
"JT" Jeffrie Trika
"Very Chinese style. Dumplings taste delicious and service nice. Drinks are cheap but not so good. An ideal place to come with couple of friends...."
Viron330282
"One of my favorite places to eat dumplings in the city & it's all so cheap! On this particular occasion we ordered hot & sour soup, fried rice, pork..."
Foodie Ahlawat
"One of the many cheapish dumpling type shops in the CBD but I rate it pretty highly.I go here a lot for luncheo dumplings in chilli oil is..."
Stephen G
"Dumplings seem to be sold everywhere in Melbourne cbd (and I as a Sydneysider am admittedly jealous)!!I went to Dumplings Plus twice. The first..."
Food Is Really Great
"This place was hands down the bomb diggity. So yum and such good value. Now we are ones that love our gyozas and Japanese inspired food but this was..."
Edibleflower1000
"Really nice place, the dumpling were so good I forgot to take a photo. They also have delicious Pekin duck that you must try if you are there. You..."
Lorena Duranthon
"Cold Noodle nice, flavourful and goes very well with the roast duck. Roast duck isn’t the best quality in terms of flavour or the way it’s..."
K G
"Service is quick and efficient. Not the best place large groups greater than 5. Simple and straight forward dishes to fill the hungry..."
Timothy Teo
"This place will always be my go to place for Chinese takeout. Tried the pork dumplings in chili oil today and it was delicious. Huge portions priced..."
Joanna D'souza
Docklands Lotus
72/100 (416 ratings)
Restaurants
Chinese
Asian
Vegetarian Friendly
Asian
Chinese
Vegetarian Friendly
Lunch
Beef
Prawns
Fried rice
Pork
Shanghai
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Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Takeout
Reservations
Lunch
Mid-range
"The crab and lobster are very yummy and lux food for family to..."
Cindylee26103
"nice..."
Sam Samuel
"A nice ambience Chinese restaurant.The Mud Crab is fresh and yummy. Fish fillet with ginger and shallot is must try. Stir fry spinach is fresh...."
Princess
"Came here with my wife last night and tried their banquet menu. It was a fair portion for the price of it. Waitress was kind enough to let us seat..."
Life=Food
"Popped in here today & tried their sauteed chicken with cashew nuts for $24.80. The meal was superb, the chicken being beautifully sauteed & moist..."
Melbourne Epicurean Juror
"Ordered take away a few dishes. The Cantonese steak was absolutely brilliant! Very reasonable prices. Very fresh food and cooked nicely. I think..."
LOPAN
"Nice manners.... Went to Docklands Lotus resturant this evening with my husband and 2 children (age 6 & 8)The service was fantastic & the staff..."
Fifixx1979
"Some of the best Chinese I have had in a long time. Each dish had its own traditional taste. Good Cantonese style with attentive and personalised..."
Rodney Armour
"One good Chinese-canto style restaurant for a big group of friends for gathering on any special occasion, amazing service as..."
Vyen Shin
"Nice restaurant by docklands harbour. Chicken is tender and juicy. Stir-fry vegetables is fresh and..."
鄭欣宜
"Nice ambiance. Friendly staffs. Dishes are in great portion. Pecking duck was nice. We ordered 1 pecking duck and it comes with 3 different style of..."
Richard Hong
"Good quality Chinese restaurant. Excellent service. Complimentary prawn cracker. Check out their special promotion which is great value. Seafood such..."
Dominic Tam
"This place is absolutely a local gem for chinese cuisine! Whether its fresh lobster or peking duck banquet, food is consistently made with..."
Charlie H.
"EASI app was not able to pick up our order from Dockland Lotus for almost 1.5hrs but the staff at the restaurant made sure to keep our food warm for..."
Janice C
Shanghai Village Chinese Restaurant
72/100 (1965 ratings)
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Asian
Chinese
Chinese
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Vegetarian Friendly
Vegetarian Friendly
After-hours
Dinner
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Prawns
Fish
Fried rice
Pork
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Cheap Eats
"Just wow! This place beats a lot of the authentic Chinese restaurants I’ve been to, even those in China itself. Have no idea where the..."
Mimoona
"Awesome food. The staff here are not the friendliest, luckily the cost and quality makes up for it! Been here many times and will come..."
Carol Ritchie
"Always come and visit this place when I’m craving dumplings (and low on cash :D ) Please note that this place gets RIDICULOUSLY crowded on the..."
Vanessa (TheJumpingDumpling)
"First time coming here, the places offers high standard dumplings and food at really cheap prices. Will be..."
Tam Lucy
"Ridiculously cheap and tasty dumplings. I could barely finish the one I ordered (pork and veg dumplings in chilli oil in soup. $8.90). BYO as well...."
LaMondo
"Of all the dumpling spots in Chinatown, this is one of my favourites because it's no frills and affordable but also offers a fun, lively atmosphere...."
Quince And Cheese
"The best dumplings in Melbourne, go here all the time. Super cheap and..."
Tash
"Had a really good time at this place. Food is cheap and tasty, fast service. Friendly waiters, really helpful when ordering. Highly..."
Norman Anthony
"First time here with Uni friends. Waiters were friendly and helpful. Place was very busy on the weekend. So booking in advance is definitely..."
Macdonald Tara
"Visited here on a Friday night. Great atmosphere, great dumplings. Especially the Chicken & Prawn and  Pumpkin Cakes. Really had a good time..."
Audrina Tan
"Ordered their fried duck with rice. Duck was crispy and tastes great. They xiaolongbao was not bad too.Service was not great but didn't..."
Carissa
"My favourite place to go for dumplings! Service is quick, the dumplings are cheap and delicious, and the fact you can BYO makes it the place to be..."
Aidan
"I needed rice for lunch so walking up Chinatown, there were too many choices. But Shanghai Village has a comprehensive menu out the front and the..."
The Wandering Reviewer
"Dumplings (~$10/person)⭐️ 3.5/5 ⭐️🍴Very affordable and good variety of dumplings (including vegetarian options) at this cosy..."
Cafehoppingkids
"I visited here with my partner for an early cheap Valentine's Day on 13.02.19. I have been here before with friends and it can get really noisy. We..."
Airi Williams
"Better than the Empress. Free WiFi and they have the high ground. Their commitment to phone bookings despite customers arriving late resonates deep..."
Gianni Paul
"Cheap and Slightly Dingy. That’s how I like my Chinese dumpling restaurants. The less styling, the better the food! Try this devour worthy place..."
Melbourne Food Girl
"Came here with a group of 6. Food was great. Services were not exceptional but very friendly. Highly recommend chicken & prawn dumplings, salt and..."
Liang Laoda
"Came here last thursday because we were drawn in by the architecture ♡_♡ really looks like those western buildings in shanghai china. Got a seat..."
Charlene Lee
"Went here with a group of 8 mates for a catch up it’s great that it’s byo. Was very busy so if there is a few of you going make sure you make a..."
Paul Delaney
"Food: 4.5/5 Honestly fantastic dumplings and fried rice! We got so many of them because they were just that good that we couldn’t..."
Belle
"This place is an institution in China Town. And on a Thursday night it was packed, despite being only half an hour before their advertised closing..."
Kathleen Doherty
"Some of the best dumplings I've had. Worth the wait. They get people in and out fairly quickly so don't be put off by the line. You can't go wrong..."
Cakescookiescoffee
"I have been here a few times now and have always found the same things: - the dumplings are tasty and easy to eat - the service is fast and..."
Riley Fletcher
"Yummy dumplings! relaxed casual dining with byo. Great atmosphere for cheap yummy dinner out with friends and a few..."
Roseanne Te Hau
"Stock standard Chinese. Not that there’s anything wrong with that. The space is dark and plainly fitted out and furnished. Nothing notable about..."
Two Sheds
"If you’re hungry and looking for a cheap, no fuss feed then Chinatown is always a good option. Our dumplings were a big serving and came out fast...."
Sarah
"Love this place! Although the styling is super outdated and quite dodgy looking, their dumplings are as authentic as you can get! Food is really..."
Mia Tua
"Had a long dinner and drinks here last night and ordered 1-2 plates of food at a time to pace ourselves! The dumplings were delicious, and the spring..."
Trenise
"Great authentic Asian dishes at very reasonable price. Good atmosphere and quick service. Could definitely improve their cleanliness but overall good..."
Vick Eats
"So busy! We cued in line for about 15 mins at 9pm and we're lucky to get in just in time before close with a table. There are so many young people..."
Chantelle Hiley
"Best salt and pepper squid!! Do yourself a favor and order this.Our go to order every time and can no stray away- never disappointsSalt &..."
Stephanie Leitch
"The cheapest prices for amazing dumplings and very good value mains as well! Perfect for BYO - no corkage fee as far as we were aware. Very quick..."
Jacksen Love
"Every time I come to Melbourne we always meet up with friends at this dumpling place. From the outside it's not impressed but it's like a wonderland..."
Chels Badger
"Great place, especially for big groups and BYO alcohol. Their deep fried chicken with salt and pepper is amazing, and so are their dumpling..."
Abhi R
"I advise to book before you go as the line gets so long out the front. Would be good to have the soy and vinegar labelled so I didn't put vinegar on..."
Madi Lunny
"Don't expect 5 star service!!! Expect cheap but delicious dumplings and Hong Kong style atmosphere. I bring every interstate visitor to Shanghai..."
Chaille Townsend-Paul
"Found this place on a stumble back to hotel! Had a line to wait, they quickly got us 4 in on the upstairs area! If you can get past the very very..."
Melissa Milner
"Popped by here for lunch as i havent been in ages. I used to come here quite often. Not the cleanest of places but they serve up chinese style..."
Khpn
"Our go to cheap eat in the city. Usually come here with a group of 4 or 5. Seating hasn't been an issue. Service is always quick. My most recent..."
Rhiannon Beck
"Pretty good dumplings. Chilli wontons were good as were the pot stickers and xiao long bao unfortunately some of them were broken which is not good..."
Birdman
"I always see people lining up outside this place, and none of them are Chinese. What a mysterious spot! The inside looks like some vintage restaurant..."
VodkaO_ZS
Sho Noodle Bar
72/100 (937 ratings)
Restaurants
Asian
Chinese
Chinese
Asian
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegetarian Friendly
After-hours
Dinner
Lunch
Brunch
Duck
Fried rice
Pork
Noodle
Beef
Dumplings
Pancakes
Chili
Hong Kong
Sit down
Asian
Chinese
Takeout
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
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Mid-range
"My favorite Chinese restaurant inside crown..."
Vonny Tjhin
"We came here for the mid autumn dinner and thoroughly enjoyed the meal. The course started off with siu mai, pork dumpling, and spring roll which..."
Bear Noms
"Visited Sho Noodle for their taste of food menu. It consists of a main, a drink (which includes wine,beer or soft drinks) and a complimentary 4 hour..."
M3lissa____
"Good food and good service- rare combination in an Asian restaurant that’s busy. We ordered chili wontons, barramundi, pork belly and lobster..."
Shivz
"We had dinner tonight with my girlfriend and few friends. The restaurant was full . We had to wait around 20 min to be sited. However the service was..."
Salomon Andres Anais Saavedra
"It's not a noodle bar but they do a very traditional Cantonese cusine. But nevertheless the food quality is very good. I love dining here and staff..."
Ken Leung
"Just wanted a quick dinner at Crown and saw this noodle bar literally in the casino. Ordered Prawn dumplings, kungpao prawn, wonton noodle soup and a..."
Eating Away Melbourne
"Crowded but didn’t wait long to be seated on a Sat night. Chicken cooked well. Excellent south eastern asian flavours. Fast service. Oriental decor..."
Miss T.A
"Delicious Chinese meals at good prices; tried their roast duck and pork buns and while they were not the most authentic, they were still pretty..."
Angel Khong
"Sho noodle bar in Crown. Nice food and good environment. Service is not so good and just only to deliver the dishes and no further service. Like the..."
Steven Gu
"Descent price and good quality, good for simple night out :) highly recommend the durian fire balls n macha ice cream :) the best durian dessert i've..."
~Happy Neko~
"Their ambience is good, love sitting there from a distance watching the chef cooking with their skilled cooking with the wok.  Roast pork is nice..."
Leanne Wong
"Classy yet casual, popping into Sho Noodle Bar late at night after the footy was a real treat. The food is quality and full of flavour, and not..."
ToFeedTwo
"Details: FANTASTIC!! The only thing I could complain about would be the wait time but what do you expect from Crown Casino on a Saturday night. I had..."
T
"Not a bad option for a simple Chinese meal if you are inside the crown casino complex and trying to avoid the crowd in the food court. The food..."
MF
"For a place inside crown I thought the service might be a little bit shitty. The staff seat you, then come back within minutes to take drinks..."
Jennifer Lay
"Sho Noodle Bar has significantly shrunken in size, giving away half of the seating area for more gaming tables. If you wish to dine here on a busy..."
Sylvia's POV
"Okay so this post is a little bit measley because we only came here for dessert. Since I have come here a few times before (but never thought to take..."
Grace Sia
"Weekday special was amazing. Very clean, service was quick. I enjoyed my time there so much I went twice on the same day. Only downside being that it..."
Jorge Mataafa
"Surprisingly great quality Cantonese Chinese cuisine located inside Crown casino. Weekday special $12.95 or $19.95 to upgrade to a..."
J88
"Delicious duck & rockling. Order the peking duck or the rockling with vegetables, both were delicious. Staff were not so helpful or attentive, lots..."
Bianca Bee
"This was another lunch special, stir fried beef strips with edamame beans in honey black pepper sauce served with steamed rice for $13, it was a very..."
Wayne And Cassandra
"A friend and I had a light lunch at Sho today & I chose the Crispy Pork Belly at $13.50 & my friend ordered the Roasted Duck with plum sauce for..."
Melbourne Epicurean Juror
"Good place for a quick bite if you find yourself on the gaming floor at Crown. Food is a bit overpriced but decent enough to..."
FOOD TRIP
"I was amazed by how crisp everything looked, until I finally realised that they were all plastic vegetables! The potatoes were really the give away,..."
The Cooking Capers
"Duck is..."
Food 2 Run
"Located within the casino complex this restaurant offers some great early week meal specials through to the usual comprehensive menu offerings. We..."
Rennie
"Loved the food. I have been here an handful of times and every time i wasn't disappointing. Sitting at the bar watching them cook is half the fun...."
Roy Boy
"Kung Pao chicken. Reasonably priced, quick, Nice selection of teas.Not many other Chinese restaurants seem to serve the above mentioned dish..."
Nada
"Yum.. Gung pao (KUNG POW) best chicken and rice dish with a serious pow hit of chilli. 10/10 guys always lovely..."
Nikic
"Amazing..."
LauraPerego
"Went for dinner with friends, the food was great specially shredded pork with schezuan chilli sauce was awesome. Will go..."
Pravchan
"Finally somewhere beautiful to eat at crown which doesn't cost a fortune! Satay skewers for entree were amazing! Both had the noodle soup which was..."
Pink_socks1
"Calm amidst the Chaos. Nestled on the gaming floor of the crown this modern asian cafe offers your usual asian staples at a reasonable cost..."
The Hungry Scorpio
"Quality and Service are on the way down, and prices on the way up.. The setup with the open kitchen is nice and sitting at the bar watching is fun,..."
VLB
"Not as bad as i thought. When the weather is bad and its not wise to leave crown, sho is a decent place to eat. typical chinese food that's easy to..."
Munchinmelbourne
"Great for late night. Great little Asian restaurant for last minute dining. Big fan of the make your own Ramen Noodle..."
Carley Ludlow
"The Crown casino complex has some great restaurants so I was happy to find out about their new hand made noodle bar Sho. A typical volcano wok..."
Brad
"You can see this restaurant has been designed with particular emphasis on a sleek and classy ambience, the kitchen is fully on show and enclosed by..."
Jingles
"We have been going to this place for over 8 years now.. all the staff is extremely friendly particularly Chi! He is the best of all. The food is just..."
Shruti Kohli
"Staff is fantastic and friendly. Ambience is cosy and comfortable on a rainy day. The food lacked a bit of punch. Yoi needed sauce with the fried..."
Natasha M
"Had a pleasant experience eating here. Upon arrival I was greeted with such great hospitality. The food was incredible and well seasoned. My partner..."
Phung Dao
"Nice authentic Noddles here The seafood Noddles is favourite. Service is good Staff courteous. Mixed of Hong Kong Malaysian style..."
Cee Kay
"Order the chef’s special Snapper with rice & eggplants, not too bad was delicious, customer service great, was a bit pricey being inside crown..."
The Goat
Nam Loong Restaurant
71/100 (615 ratings)
Restaurants
Asian
Chinese
Chinese
Asian
Dinner
Lunch
Ribs
Fried rice
Pork
Hong Kong
Sit down
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Table Service
Serves Alcohol
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Cheap Eats
"One of the best Cantonese Guangdong Cuisine restaurants in Melbourne. A hidden gem.My friend from Hong Kong introduced me and 12 other..."
Lina's Music House
"Best and cheapest chicken curry and congee in the city. Can get super busy during lunch and dinner. Also recommend custard bao and chinese sausage..."
Dani Boudville
"Went for dinner on a Thursday night and the overall experience was good. The food was served quickly, with good quality and a generous portion. I..."
Durianne
"Super nice place to bring your family and friends. I planned my fathers birthday there and the staffs are super cooperative with how it all went...."
Jasmine Ong
"After reading the reviews online, I head down to this restaurant amidst all the other chinese cuisines available. We waited for our turn for 5..."
Gabriel Swee
"The meal was satisfying only thing was the fish seemed to little bit slim, would have been happy to pay more to see the fish first and seeing if he..."
Ai Ng
"Five star spice chiken spare ribs - also known as the oriental edition of KFC. Deliciously greasy deep fried chicken spare ribs tossed in moreish..."
Confessions Of A Little Piggy
"No 1 cheap eats Chinese Food for me!. This is my absolute go to no 1 for a cheap and quick Chinese feed , way better than any similar offering in..."
Ant
"Bob. Walked into this place accidentally last week and what a pleasant surprise. Very fresh seafood in plentiful quantity. Had the best crispy pepper..."
Bob
"Good place for congee supper. Went for a supper with my friends which was a delighted experience. Ordered a fresh and juicy steamed fish, crispy and..."
Ezio Hungary
"Best Szechuan prawns. Hurrah, one of my favourite restaurants has been added to urbanspoon. I have lost count of the number times I have been here,..."
MelbourneMiss
"This is my favourite spots for Cantonese cuisine.. still remains very high standard even due to so many lockdown and hard to survive with business....."
Winnie Churn
"My favourite restaurant from Chinatown. The flavours and quality are exactly that I am looking forward. Very delicious!..."
dora chiu
"Great value of lobster. $58 for a lobster of 650g. Highly recommend deep fried lobster with garlic and black bean. However visit this place on..."
C Zhao (Cody)
"Before lockdown : big portions ,cheaper priced After lockdown: small portions ,overpriced..."
Ello Liu
"Stuff is around by moving our table and taking too long to take our orders. The food is good whoever. Great place for a late night..."
Wally Chiang
Lucky Chan
70/100 (1107 ratings)
Restaurants
Asian
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Asian
Chinese
Chinese
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
After-hours
Dinner
Lunch
Ribs
Prawns
Noodle
Beef
Mandarin Duck
Dumplings
Peking Duck
Pancakes
Cakes
Crab
Scallops
Lamb
Duck
Fish
Fried rice
Pork
Calamari
Calamares
Salmon
Dim Sum
Shanghai
Cantonese
Hong Kong
Sit down
Chinese
Asian
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Reservations
Lunch
After-hours
Dinner
Mid-range
"We absolutely loved our stay here! Everything was seamless from check in to car parking, from the location to services provided at this location. The..."
D Sh
"Our best weekend away in years. Beautiful rooms and excellent attentive staff everywhere you go. Paying the extra for access to the Crystal Club was..."
Andrew Cameron
"The hotel is very comfortable. The bedding, lounger, housekeeping. Guest service. The use of ipad for services. The facilities and staff all lovely...."
Kaz Azza
"10 stars. Absolutely beautiful team who were ever so cooperative. Studio room had a fantastic view. We had a beautiful French champagne for our 27th..."
karen crazy cat lady Petroski
"Love the signature tourism spot of Crown Melbourne also great place to eat and shopping for the locals too and offcourse the casino as well. Love..."
Saif Islam
"Great as always. Below scores are out of 10 Customer Service 10 Food Quality 8 Atmosphere 9 Presentation 10 Products 10 Wifi ..."
A Otago
"The biggest casino in Australia, you can play any game you come into mind. So many good restaurants and luxury shops in the buildings. There are fire..."
Kassel Liu
China Bar
70/100 (1041 ratings)
Restaurants
Chinese
Asian
Vegetarian Friendly
Fast Food
Fast food
Asian
Chinese
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
After-hours
Lunch
Noodle
Beef
Dumplings
Duck
Prawns
Laksa
Fried rice
Pork
Cantonese
Hong Kong
Sit down
Chinese
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Fast food
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Takeout
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Cheap Eats
"Fast and..."
Alan Wang
"Perfect for a quick snack. Enjoyed the Duck and rice with a Bao. Service is efficient. Place is clean Happy with the prices and would come..."
Michelle Main
"good customer service and it’s a good price for what you get. the noodles here never disappoint and neither does the meat here! great for a late..."
A
"Late night legend! Our go to for cheap quick and delicious Asian food! China bar caters for all your drunken munchies. Get the roasts, mee goreng,..."
Ross Lorenzo
"Taste is pretty nice and fair with the price. For me, China bar is one of the cheapest place to have a food in Melbourne. I like to go here, even the..."
Steven Yuniansyah Suyanto
"Still good like I remember it. Came here looking for comfort food, so ordered a 2 roast (BBQ Pork and Roast Pork) with rice combo. Quick and..."
JKGasMan
"This place is always open late and is a go to after a night out for drinks or dancing. Always packed after midnight. Can’t go past the roast duck..."
LC
"China bar offered a variety of Chinese food include entree, main and dessert.Most of their dishes is not friendly with gluten free. For vegetarian,..."
Maii Suksamran
"I was craving for an authentic Chinese fried rice so I walked in the China bar after seeing a roast pork deliciously hanging around the display..."
Hungry Teddy
"Good customer service though the first impression was not as good as in the end. Great food with resonable price. Great roasted duck. Must try number..."
Tina Le
"Great after a night out. The congee is satisfying and the dumplings are good. Gets a bit crowded and noisy, the the service is fast. Nothing special,..."
Dumba
"Quick, cheap, oily, perfect after a big night out in town! Their crispy pork and BBQ were awesome. Rather than wait in line at those Ramen places, A..."
Mark White
"Awesome food. And great prices. The dumplings are very soft and the hot and sour soup with seafood is deeeeleeeecious. They have a fun assortment of..."
Bee The Foodee
"$12.90 for a tasty bowl of beef brisket and wonton soup was exactly what I needed after work at 11pm on a Thursday night! The brisket melted apart in..."
Kathleen Doherty
"We’ve been to China Bar many times. We typically order their special fried rice and combo roast meat with rice or noodle. These two meals usually..."
MY NAmE IS Lee
"Good place for a quick and affordable late night feed. Ordered the beef brisket and wonton noodle soup along with fried prawn beancurd and prawn..."
Lisa Nguyen
"Came here for a really late supper, service wasn't exactly the best but they had a variety of options. We came in a group so we ordered our..."
Darryl Quah
"China Bar has been able to tap into the late night eating in Melbourne very well. Its menu, service and food is for fast paced quick dish under a..."
Karmokar
"On a weekday and lunch, it might not be as hectic and the buffet is a little limited than dinner (but dinner has an added price). You will be able to..."
Sheera Brown
"LIT!: so quick and cheap! Great place for late night hang out with friends as well- almost my alternative food Maccas. I've tried most of their menu..."
Jennitals
"BBQ Pork Rice was absolutely delicious. A generous portion of meat. Sauce was a perfect balance of saltiness and sweetness. Soft fluffy..."
Tham Ying Ying
"The best priced food in the CBD, the duck leg and soy chicken go together perfect, fast service unless its a Saturday night full house which is..."
S3332929
"This review is for the vegetable omelette on rice with their house chilli sauce. The rest of the menu is fairly bad. Don't bother. The omelette is..."
James Bowers
"Used to go here for late night feeds and the noodles are very satisfying for that type of thing.Wonton noodle soup was a..."
Liam Tay Kearney
"China Bar is a dependable place for supper and super late night eating. The hainanese chicken rice is my go to item here. Very fast, no fuss..."
Elizabeth S
"I quite enjoyed my late night dinner here last night. Meals came out quickly and they were delicious! We ordered the pork ribs on rice, fried squid..."
Nina
"My parents adore China Bar, to the point where they visited three times over the course of a single week. My drunk friends also adore it, to the..."
Donutsam
"Yummmy Chinese Food at great prices in the main CBD of Melbourne.As you cross China Town inside Target Centre there are many small Cafes and..."
Nashi Dasgupta
"The scene of many drunken nights, china bar is great after a big night of drinking if you want a cheap asian meal, although as of recent times they..."
Khpn
"Service was incredibly quick!! The food came out 5 minutes after ordering. Waiter was a bit pissed that we asked for napkins and extra bowls. The..."
Jessica
"We went there for a friend's farewell dinner buffet. Food was average but we had the voucher for buy two get one free hence a good deal for a group..."
CL
"This place is good fun, namely because it's open 24/7. After a night out clubbing/drinking, there's nothing better than cheap, rich, greasy, fatty,..."
Unga Bunga Bunga G
"Ordered the hor fun to share with a friend. The egg gravy was surprisingly "authentic". I liked their ice lemon tea too - not awfully sweet like some..."
Snowflower
"This place has never disappointed me. It is open 24X7!!!! I come here when I am looking for good value for money Chinese food, on a night near..."
FoodHedonist
"After a late night out. We decided to grab some food. We came across China bar which is open 24/7.Neat food and good value for money. Tried..."
Mark Anthony Trlin
"Good Food ! Best place to dine when u r super hungry and don’t want to wait too long ! Food was served warm and Quick ! Must try : Ka pro Chicken..."
Nuzhat Z Abonty
"Excellent place, food delicious and quick service thanks..."
SOFÍA OVIEDO P.
"China bar offers an affordable Chinese feast at all hours, the service was super speedy, we only waited 10 minutes at most for 3 dishes, the food was..."
James Lovery (internet_james)
Shanghai Dumpling House
70/100 (1738 ratings)
Restaurants
Asian
Vegetarian Friendly
Asian
Chinese
Chinese
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
After-hours
Lunch
Noodle
Beef
Dumplings
Pancakes
Chili
Prawns
Cakes
Fried rice
Pork
Shanghai
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Chinese
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Cheap Eats
"I do recommend giving this place a go. Its in the heart of China town and if you blink then you might miss it. The food was fantastic and..."
Andrew
"We were walking past looking for somewhere for dinner. We come across this place which looked quite but authentic. We were just looking at the menu..."
Nay Nay
"Cheap, cheerful and delicious. Hella cheap dumplings. The vegetarian ones are great - 20 pieces for ~$10 - which is pretty, pretty, pretty good...."
Madam E The Vegan
"Not sure where everyone else is eating, this place isn’t just our favorite hole in the wall, it’s our favorite Resturant, hands down. Yes it’s..."
Thebeardedone
"I go here when I'm hungry and the food tastes good, not sure what is with the low ratings...seems like people are a little precious about what they..."
Mark Suli
"Sad to see that this venue has such low ratings cause it's one of my favourite cheap eats spots in the city. Their vegetarian sliced rice cakes and..."
Quince And Cheese
"Staff: 3.5/5Food: 4/5Decor: 2/5Price: 4/5Will return? Always if in area!Quick, cheap, tasty food! I always get the..."
Miki Glat
"This a great place for a large get together or a small group of hungry friends, there is always plenty of food with a large range and that's just for..."
Taneisha Mcbride
"The only review you'll need to read honestly. I've been going here for 7 years, and let me tell you, though the place doesn't look the..."
PB3099
"EXCELLENT !!I have always rated their boiled pork dumplings in chilli oil soup as the best in Melb. albeit basic decor and sometimes curt..."
The Biker Foodie
"This place used to be my go to restaurant for cheap dumplings that would fill you up very quickly. The service is prompt (you collect your own tea)..."
Kylie
"I really enjoyed eating here! A little bit crowded but great atmosphere and so so cheap! Would recommend if you are on a budget and want an decent..."
Maddison Paige
"Great place for cheap dumplings! Always busy, so you know the food is always fresh. Been there a few times with friends and it's always been an..."
Jen O'Sullivan
"Cheap good food! Casual dining, customer service and venue it's self is very average but if your looking for some good, cheap and quick food this is..."
Cass Pearce
"The restaurant is located down a lane way. It's a bit run down, but there were a decent amount of diners to assure me to try it. I was craving..."
T.Ly
"Love this dumpling place! Incredibly cheap and quick service. Great place to grab a quick BYO dinner with friends. Service isn't the best and you can..."
Jacksen Love
"This place got me through going to uni on a student budget. You get so much food for such a small price! The place has a nice authentic vibe to it..."
Sara Aničić
"The good: Cheap, quick, can BYO beer & wine (for extremely cheap corkage), love the chinese broccoli with garlic sauce & love the pan fried pork and..."
Julia Eats Melbourne
"Love this place. Always enjoyed the food and quick service. The banquet/all you can eat deal works great when you have a big group. Place is a bit..."
Abby
"By far the cheapest dumpling place in Melbourne! Interior looks old Anglo Asian cafeteria style however place often busy. Reason been they serve..."
MelbfoodCritic
"If you're a swanker who wears an expensive watch that actually has the wrong time set on it because it has no functionally purpose other then all..."
Stephen G
"Please dont be negatively swayed by the older decorum...no one really comes here for that. This place serves up dumplings fast and fresh. I have been..."
Gdkf
"Tasted a lot of dumplings and Shanghai village had good offering. Got there early on a weeknight, table for 2 downstairs. Very quiet but by time we..."
Sophie S
"Great food, super cheap and really fast service, although comically abrupt. Essential to every Melbourne trip.It's also a great way to embarrass..."
Ben Thompson
"Ok so I wouldn't go on a first date - but this place is still our favourite cheap, cheerful and quick CBD dumpling fix. We've always found the..."
YummyMummy
"You need to be ready for the Shanghai Dumpling house before you enter. If you want great service, smiles and to be waited on, don't come here. I..."
Mrs Brunch
"Hands down, the best dumpling place after a big night out, or just a big appetite. Bring cash. But you won’t need much of it to fill you. Located..."
The Domestic Traveller
"I've probably eaten here a hundred times, maybe more, and In all those visits I've never been treated well by by the waiters or had a quality meal. ..."
Robert J Henderson III
"I loved the vegetarian steamed dumplings and the Shanghai vegetarian noodles! The service isn't great the staff aren't friendly at all but the food..."
Mariah Beanland
"This is as cheap and cheerful as it gets. The food is so cheap, but absolutely fresh and delicious. Drinks are at rock bottom prices too. The..."
Nicholas Renwick
"My favourite hidden gem in the CBD for steamed vegetarian dumplings & spring rolls, great pricing and speedy friendly service. Never had a bad..."
Krystal Cameron
"Good service! Reasonable price! Taro paste pancakes is very..."
mei tai
"Loved the Vegetarian Laksa here. Definitely one of the best I tried in Melbourne..."
Abhishek Tenneti
"Has the most varied selection of vegetarian dumplings in the area. Democratic, family friendly and affordable. Had a blast dinner..."
Stas Svamin
"Shanghai Dumpling House has an all you can eat offer for $19.90. For the cost of an entrée at some other restaurants, you can have all the fried..."
Warren
"I feel the low ratings are a bit harsh - sure they have had some issues in the past, but these guys were the dumpling place to be for the longest..."
TinManFromAus
New Kum Den
70/100 (311 ratings)
Restaurants
Asian
Vegetarian Friendly
Asian
Chinese
Chinese
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
After-hours
Beef
Dumplings
Crab
Duck
Dim Sum
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Ice Cream
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Hong Kong
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"I really love to come here for yum cha. The food is cheap and delicious. Their eggs tofu is my favourite and I love the beautiful setting of the..."
Jodie
"An old but new favorite seeming as this is the new Kum Den. Food is still very delicious, adequately priced and servings generous. One thing that I..."
Our Foodie Finds
"This restaurant was recommended by a friend as I continue on my quest to find the best roast duck and rice in Melbourne. I wasn't..."
Mad Dog
"I've really enjoyed the food every time I've come here! I think it's been 3 times now. Last week we had a banquet for around 12 people and..."
Kim
"Popular and good value Chinese restaurant in one of the Chinatown laneways. Worth checking out their lunch specials which are under 10 bucks a dish...."
FOOD TRIP
"This place has two venues and I'm rating their bbq version next door. It's quite new and it has one of the best deals in town (if not the best). 6.80..."
Marcel S.
"Great early dinner experience with 3 young kids who lived the bbq, fried rice and King Po chicken. Will be back. Friendly staff. Will have mud crab..."
Colleen Bell
"This place is heaven! The salt and pepper squid is exceptional and the duck wraps make me moist. BYO beer & wine, and outstanding service make this..."
Pepsi
"This place has recently relocated to Waratah lane opposite Mid City Arcade in Chinatown, right next to the "old" Kum Den. I highly recommend coming..."
Kimmy_desu
"Went there for yum cha on Saturday at 11am. We arrived before they open even it said open from 11am. Realised staff were having their lunch, front..."
Viv K
"Solid lunchtime Chinese comfort food. Service average. Good value for money. I usually get the pork belly with preserved vegetables or the win ton..."
Daniel May
"One of my favourites. Love their lemon chicken, fried rice, wan tons & banana fritters. It's my favourite restaurant in Chinatown & they remember me..."
Aprilroseday
"Service was great! I regularly visit china town for dinner but this was the first time visiting New Kum Den and the service was much better than..."
Feed Me
"Decent standard chinese fare but nothing out of this world. I was however impressed by the quality wine list, someone knows what they're doing. Decor..."
Andrew Kelly
"Yummy food but charged for corkage. The food here was really delicious and the service was good too. My only issue was being charged $9 corkage,..."
Hannah
"Delicious and well-priced. Shanghai dumplings are..."
Clairest
"Great food!!. We stumbled across this place and were pleasantly surprised. The food was delicious and the seafood some of the best I've ever had...."
Elsie
"Pretty good food. Attentive service as well. But nothing really..."
Amanda Ong
"Good.. Nice place. not tge best but I'm not a fussy person. service is attentive...."
Redbw
"The best yum cha. Have tried many and this was excellent. Service was outstanding. Wish I had found this years..."
Justin.hanney
"Some friends and I had the Supreme Banquet and were not disappointed. It was late on a Sunday so they had some stock issues with the wines and some..."
Kaine Beau
"Great food. We had the $42 banquet and there wasn't a dud dish amongst it. Jan the waiter was very funny. Would go back for..."
Pizdiner
"It was a pleasent atmosphere, friendly staff. Very filling and tasty food. We had a banquet for two and could not finish it all. Sensational..."
Wendy Bedford
"Renewed my faith in Yum Cha!. I've been going to New Kum Den for a while, and lucky I went there as I before we discovered New Kum Den I'd become a..."
Pastaaddict
"Best yum cha ever!!. We've been here 6 or 7 times now for yum cha and the food has been consistently great. The service has been fantastic each time..."
Frankiejholden
"Excellent service. Yum cha was always fresh and tasty. One of the best in melbourne for me. Way better than dragon..."
Richoss
"By far and away, the best Chinese meal I have ever..."
PJ
"Popped in for Yum Cha and was quite happy. Reasonable range of dishes about $5..."
Prk
"Yum Cha delight. Been going here regularly now for several months, and recently tried their weekend Yum Cha for the first time. It was exceptional,..."
Gordon Blue
"Excellent food, but salty. New Kum Den is a favourite after-work dinner spot of mine. The menu is priced competitively and the food is always served..."
John T. Smithsson
"The best steamed soy duck. A place you would easily walk past if you weren't in the know. We tried the recommended staple of our friend, beef with a..."
Vanilla
"Reliable great Chinese, excellent value. I have lunch at New Kum Den at least once a week - twice if I can manage it! The menu here isn't vastly..."
KP
"Well worth the visit. If you go to this restaurant, try the duck. It is absolutely delicious. We had a variety of food from the yum cha menu and all..."
HB
"Don't let the name put you off. Its chinese.. We went there recently and had a good time. I got the fake fish with green beans, my partner got some..."
Gulliver Gullible
"AMAZING. I only went to this restaurant upon the reviews from urbanspoon and I can honestly say that it is the BEST Chinese restaurant that I have..."
Sara Czerny
"LOVE IT!. We've tried so many Chinese restaurants and this is definitely one of the best. It provides high quality service and every time we go..."
Mark Anderson
"Great venue for two or twelve. Friday night very busy, but very relaxing and welcoming other times. Friendly staff, lovely food: claypots, dumplings,..."
Hpangs
"Splendid, relax yum cha. Excellent service from the staff and they speak good English (thank God! unlike other yum cha place I've been to). The dim..."
Lesley Chan
"Our usual place for Yum Cha, great little place with beautiful yum cha. Fresh seafood dumplings and great range of dim sum! Definitely a place to..."
Aa19
"Yummy yum cha. Went for a Yum Cha lunch today. No queue, great friendly service, excellent price and delicious food. Love the egg..."
Miss Lavington
"Fantastic. I organised a banquet ($42 pp) for 20 people. The food and service was fantastic from the beginning right up to the finale (fried ice..."
Bruno The Dog
"Awkward name, good experience. We went there for Sunday dim sum. There was no queue, unlike its Little Bourke St neighbours. The food was tasty and..."
Dougal
"Very impressed !! Went to lunch with 7 and we loved it. Great service & huge portions for a good price. Can't wait to have the chicken & prawns..."
Hakan Dogan
"Duck in XO sauce on fried rice. So good they must put heroin in it. Just get..."
Neil Ritchie
"Very enjoyable!. Had dim sum at new kum den today, and it was a enjoyable experience. dumplings were yummy, especially the pork ones. squid was great..."
Pousie
"Yum Cha Veggie Style. It's pretty straight forward yum cha, but they had heaps of veggie options for us. We had a simple lunch perfect for hangovers..."
Veronica
"Chinese restaurants are just everywhere in Melbourne... This was my first time dining at New Kum Den to celebrate friend's birthday... (Interior)..."
RnR
"So I said to Josh on a working Monday – how about we do lunch to celebrate our first wedding anniversary? Where would you rather go? Bistro Vue or..."
Kat Spatula Spoon And Saturday
"Amazing Chinese food!!! I usually don't eat a lot of Chinese food because I got sick of it since I grew up with it but I am more than happy to dine..."
Eat with Josephine
"Authentic and legit dishes!!! The peppercorn pig stomach hotpot and coconut chicken hotpot are one of the best I’ve had. Also the stir fried dishes..."
Bernard Chan
"Authentic Hotpot experience! You know the food is going to be AMAZING when in-house dipping sauce is delicious.They have extremely friendly customer..."
Yube Lin
"Been here twice and loved it both times! Vegetarian options are amazing - Mapo tofu, mushroom dish, truffle fried rice, dumplings, salt/pepper..."
Raji Gunatilake
"Premium quality of soup base, and ingredients. Perfect environment, good services. Best for family dinner, birthday dinner, or business meals. Worth..."
Vincent Wang
"This is a authentic Chinese restaurant which has a great hot pot. We have been many times and love it. The staff are really friendly and make us..."
Byron
"Pork Stomach and Chicken Hotpot is addictive! Booking is recommended as they are very busy during dinner..."
Tim Tran
"Been here a few times and really loved it! Even vegetarian options are amazing !! Great environment, awesome food, good services and resonable price!..."
academy Brightspk
Empress Of China
70/100 (779 ratings)
Restaurants
Asian
Vegetarian Friendly
Asian
Chinese
Chinese
Vegetarian Friendly
Drinks
Dinner
Lunch
Noodle
Beef
Dumplings
Pancakes
Chili
Ribs
Prawns
Cakes
Fried rice
Pork
Hong Kong
Shanghai
Sit down
Chinese
Asian
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Serves Alcohol
Takeout
Drinks
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"Insta: melbfoodie_markYT: MelbFoodieMark** Check them out for more food reviews in Melbourne!-We were craving quick cheap..."
Melbfoodie_mark
"Delicious very cheap dumplings with no fuss and BYO anything. Great for groups. Other food on the menu is delish..."
Selina Kneale
"Was looking for a nice dumpling lunch, where they have tasty filling and crunchy bottoms. This hit the spot and for an amazing price! Will..."
Kimberly S
"8 of us paid 86 dollars altogether inc. corkage. I dont know how these people get money. Thanks..."
Tupark
"Yummy and cheap food, fun atmosphere, great location in relation to the CBD! The downside is how busy it can get and the wait time, but this can be..."
Geoff Wilson
"Loving their pan fried dumplings and wonton soup!! Dumpling skin is thinner than other places, which means they won't fill you up too quickly. The..."
StepiiGM
"Best BYO dumplings in town!..."
Agreekable
"So delicious, always buzzing with customers. Empress is my go to dumpling place. Such good value for the price as well as an excellent location in..."
Roastitmaybe
"For the price point, this is an amazing little dumpling place. The food was really great. Perfect for a relaxed with dinner with a good friend..."
Ji Song
"Amazing value, cheap eats in MElbourne CBD. Where else can you get 15 dumplings for $8. It's insane! To top it all off its BYO with cheap corkage per..."
James Li
"A very enjoyable place for friends and family, particularly on weekends as the ambience is great. Definitely be sure to book when going in large..."
Jen
"Always busy, always able to fit you in, though you will need to que up on a Saturday night. Accomodating for vegan, the Chinese broccoli with garlic..."
Ashlee Maree
"Food was very good. Pan fried dumplings were to die for, could have 100 of them! However, they forgot one of our items we ordered. Otherwise very..."
Big Meal Doug
"Empress of China is great for a friends or family get together! You can eat and BYO wine for a very affordable cost.I love to get the..."
Jessica Sargeant (Unbeleafablefood)
"Very good pricing and fair portions. Only constructive criticism is the lack of vegetables on many of the dishes that said they would include, we had..."
LiamzlEats
"A small, tidy eatery that serves up flavourful dumplings at one of the cheapest prices I’ve come across in Melbourne! Empress of China was a great..."
Jamie
"Empress is my go-to restaurant whenever I'm craving for dumplings. I love going here with friends and family. Especially love the Chinese brocolli..."
Shar Buendia
"very friendly atmosphere! highly recommend the pan fried vegetarian dumplings and shanghai fried noodles. Miam miam!..."
Yanny Wang
"Great food and prompt staff. Cheap dumplings and I feel like I’m back in the 90s. Great hustle and bustle environment. Def coming back..."
Lisa
"Do yourself a favour and get the chilli oil dumplings and get a side of the eggplant chips! Super delicious! It’s only one star away from the..."
Jess.
"Just loved the food and service.I have been to many chinese restaurants but this place has his own class and the food tastes heavenly..Everyone must..."
Vijay Pai
"Food was great, the Peking duck was delish. Highly recommend! The food was delivered quickly and the staff were very friendly. Very energetic..."
Jeremy Graham
"First time to try here and pretty satisfied.Reasonable price big portions lovely staff !! Garlic cucumber and wonton was..."
Yeji Kimb
"If you want cheap, fast and amazing dumplings look no further than Empress of China.The food here is excellent and no sooner than making..."
Mouth On A Mission
"Would give 3.5 stars. Busy, unassuming, cheap place (ambience and price-wise). BYOW at $2.50pp. Food came quite quickly. Pork & veg dumplings good,..."
Mega
"Simple, fast and inexpensive. Don’t expect great service but you will be looked after. Corkage is next to nothing and the bottle shop is next door...."
Matthew Hadley
"the best and cheapest dumplings in Chinatown! The atmosphere is fantastic and if you book it is easy to get a table for any size. Service is..."
Sophie Souchon
"The best Chinese in the CBD. Had some great dumplings, service was good and food was delicious. Would recommend to anyone looking for some authentic..."
Nick Jacobs
"Really good value this place. Not the finest food but good enough and very cheap, especially the dumplings. Torn between a 3.5 & a 4, but I'm gonna..."
Chris
"Really cheap and decent dumplings for Melbourne but quality doesn’t compare to the ones you can get for $1-$2 per plate in China. Takes around..."
Nick Creed
"Our favourite little Chinese restaurant in Melbourne, and we always go back, whenever we holiday there.Chilli Fish Hotpot is our favourite,..."
Chad Cunnington
"Food was fast and delicious. Tried this place for pre theatre dinner, with limited time I appreciated the fast service. The gung pao chicken was good..."
Nathan Spalding
"Came here for a quick bite before a show and I was very impressed with the food especially the wantons in hot chili sauce. Coming back just for..."
Paul S
"I can only rate on my quick experience with one dish- shanghai fried noodle with vegetables. Fast service - little english so made it harder when you..."
SueyLuey
"Came here tonight with a friend and we're very impressed! The restaurant was packed and very noisy, which made it harder to talk to each other br was..."
Maddie Kingham
"Great food, well priced and fast service. You may want to try the full menu. Will definitely go back again. Close to theatre. The dumplings..."
Christina
"Service wasn't amazing but wasn't as terrible as some of the other reviews said. Super cheap, plenty of quantity and good enough for the money I..."
Kutty.aditi
"This place makes you wonder whether it's licensed, and whether they have any hygiene standards. Absolutely nails the Chinese eatery feel. No need for..."
Truman Tang
"Fast service, can BYO, cheap, service was OK. But the food was delicious. I loved the tea smoked duck the best and wontons in chilli sauce. Delicious..."
CCC
"I have been to Empress of China a myriad of times when I've been in the mood for dumplings. The service is terrible, without fault, however the food..."
Iryna Sakhatovska
"I've been here on multiple occasions and although they don't necessarily have the best service and attentiveness, you get what you pay for 👍🏼..."
Good Food, Good Mood
"ordered take away for lunch with work mates, by far the best Chinese food I've had in Melb, especially the wonton in chilli oil, options available..."
Matt Ho
"This place is great for if you are looking for a cheap feed that does decent food. The xiao long Bao is probably better at Shanghai street or new..."
Dulicieux
"Not the best service and not fine dining, but one of the most affordable dumpling places in the CBD with pretty delicious dumplings! The pork and..."
Cheesayfries
"Let's be real, we wanted dumplings and we were short on cash. We came, we conquered and we didn't feel any shame afterwards. It was loud, crowded and..."
Mad Lamb
"Busy little dumpling restaurant that is worth the line up. I've been to most of the dumpling places along little Bourke and I'd say this one is..."
Bethany
"This is my second time eating here, both times on a Monday night which was great because it’s not as busy. I can highly recommend this place for a..."
Zil Jach
"One of our ultimate favourite dumpling places in CBD. Quick, cheap, and delicious. We just keep coming back for their endless options of dumplings..."
Jo SB
"A group of us came to Empress of China on a Friday night for dinner. We ordered a wide range of food such as honey chicken, sweet and sour chicken,..."
Emily May
"What can I say, this place is different. Come early and you will line up for a table. Get inside and the service is non-existent. Get your own..."
Fiona Zausa
"Unbeatable dumplings. Fast and courteous service overall. Set menu deal is great too. It has a bit of a backpacker feel and greasy spoon but it is..."
Tatiana J
Your Thai
70/100 (1810 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Thai
Vegan Options
Asian
Thai
Asian
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Dinner
Lunch
After-hours
Noodle
Beef
Salad
Pad Thai
Curry
Prawns
Fried rice
Sit down
Asian
Thai
Seating
Table Service
Serves Alcohol
Takeout
Dinner
Lunch
After-hours
Cheap Eats
"The soup was flavorful but i wished it came in a bigger..."
Joyce
"I LOVE this thai place! the man, who i assume is the manager, is very friendly and kind. the food here is really good and there’s a great..."
A
"The shrimp paste rice with basil chicken was very good. The chicken in particular was a delight. The egg is a must have. Please do have it with soya..."
Kaustav Roy
"My first acquaintance with thai food and I have to say that I loved it. This place has an extensive menu and offers a wide variety of food to indulge..."
Komal Minhas
"The fried flounder with red curry was amazing! It was quite a big portion and was a good value for the price. I wanted to order the medium flounder..."
Carissa
"Today's culinary treat was Your Thai in Swanston Street. I walk up and down this part of Melbourne often and have a list of places to visit. This was..."
The Wandering Reviewer
"I ordered Beef Pad Thai. The taste was good, sweet and salt combined with the greasy fried eggs. The beef was very tender. Chili tasted woth good a..."
Bonnie
"Special thanks to the waitress who served us tonight. Your patience was much appreciated! :) (From the super annoying customers who took ages to..."
Gen
"Best for solo diners or a group of people who don’t want to share food as most of the dishes don’t seem too shareable, which is fine. The service..."
Minhee
"I had the yourthai salad with prawns and a glass of house white. For $15 or so, it was the perfect Friday night late dinner. Great menu, fabulous..."
Cafechick
"I had lunch here today. I’d like to give this place 3.5 but alas lolThe service here was really good, I didn’t have to wait long at..."
Timinmelbourne
"Thai cuisine experience is delightful at this place. What is special about this place is it’s presentation that equates a fine dining experience. I..."
Sikha Biswas
"I tried the chicken momos and the chicken rice combo which I don't remember the correct name of as I was in a rush. However, the food was great. The..."
Miss_live_to_eat ✔️
"Very dependable service staff. Quick and helpful. The dishes are churned out of the kitchen very consistently. Recommend the flounder in red curry...."
Bee The Foodee
"My love for Thai food took me here. This place has one of the most amazing Thai food. Service is very good and so is the ambience. Must go place for..."
FoodieMe
"The golden tofu is amazingly delicious while the fried rice is kinda plain (maybe its because i preferred salty food). Overall its ok. Oh also the..."
Valerie Nethania
"Good food nice food.. the fish was crispy and the texture was a little bit of hard not that soft and that is what I like the most of the fish...."
Corahahaha
"Comfort Thai food of rice plates. Ambience is quite cozy. My favorite is stir fry chicken with creamy sauce, Thai style with rice and Ice..."
Ferry Gondo
"Their pad thai is so good 😙 Service is standard but the food came out very fast. Don't know if it's a good thing (e.g. the Massaman curry took one..."
Cathy
"Food here is a hit and miss. They have some really good dishes and some not so good dishes. I had the sweet and sour dish and I thought it was really..."
Panha Kim
"💖New menu and reno! Much more modern now. 💖Love the selection of drinks! 💖I always come back for the curries! 💖Desserts to..."
Melbourne_eats_
"Felt like thai food and came across this small restaurant Saw the prices and was happy so I went with my favourite Curry which mussaman curry..."
YesNoMelbourne
"Went to Your Thai for quick lunch after work. We ordered pad Thai and curry puffs, curry puffs were a bit oily but tasted good. Pad Thai was alright..."
FoodieCouple10
"I like their food, especially the pad thai. I tried Thai chicken green curry on my recent visit. Love the taste, but the curry soup and chicken size..."
Theculinarytale | IG: @theculinarytale
"After a long drive from Adelaide and arrived at Melbourne at around 1030 at night and this was still opening. So, I had my late dinner there and that..."
Rodney Ho
"Edited: taste and curries are awesome 😍😍 you guys rock! Taste can be better. But over all quality is good.Golden tofu was..."
Aishwarya Annur Balasubramanian
"Tasted like I was back in Thailand. Great food but the drinks menu can definitely get an upgrade. Good crowd and decent Ambience. Would..."
Sarthak Elwadhi
"Excellent food! Curry noodle is MUST TRY dish! Luxury curry taste of the noodle and the soup! 5 star recommend...."
Ke Ma
"I've only had a couple of dishes but my favorite is the pad Thai chicken! It tastes like most other places, nothing special but not bad at all. The..."
Josefin Dahl
"Great joint in the CBD, though some of the items on the big menu are not 100% Thai. Prompt service and minimal food waiting time. Food..."
A&S Eat Everything
"Tasted really nice. All come with a big portion. Nasi goreng is my favorite, it tasted curry a lil bit. But not too strong..Sure we'll be back..."
'Ndha' Dinda Bestari
"This restaurant was suggested by a friend who used to be frequent here. Came here along with my friend for dinner. The menu was really extensive..."
Shanmuga Prabhu
"This is my favourite place to eat Thai food when we're completely lost and can't make a decision. Their mango smoothie is really good and I love..."
Sanj Tanya
"Been here twice, typical asian restaurant on the busy Swanston st. The menu looks elaborate, the portions are large and a good value for money...."
Ramesh Kumar
"Came here after work like I said I would in the last review. Was not disappointed in the meal I chose. Hainanese Chicken with an avacado..."
Bryan Lane
"The new menus are great. Huge improvement visually, with plenty of vegetarian options. Thank you ❤️ The four colour drink is AMAZING. Delicious,..."
Skellie
China Bar Swanston
70/100 (1145 ratings)
Restaurants
Asian
Chinese
Chinese
Asian
Dinner
Lunch
Noodle
Beef
Dumplings
Duck
Fried rice
Pork
Cantonese
Hong Kong
Chinese
Asian
Takeout
Seating
Table Service
Serves Alcohol
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"I ordered the crispy pork, tender roasted duck with rice. The meal's portion was a large one, hence it was value for..."
Arnold Steven P Napitupulu
"I came here for lunch and ordered a takeaway wonton noodle soup. I was served really quickly, despite it being busy. The soup, wonton and noodles..."
Rhonni
" Another day, another Swanston Street restaurant. I'm working my way up and down this street, exploring what's on offer. The China Bar has..."
The Wandering Reviewer
"Charkwetiau here is pretty good. Other dish can be so so only. Would normally come here for supper as they open 24/7. Service isn’t the best but..."
Fendi
"Amazing Food - The consistency is amazing, its open 24x7, that's one of the best thing in the city. Good interior with clean toilets if dinning..."
Manik Dhir
"To go place for supper as they open 24/7. Pretty decent meal and great value, would normally go with either their fried rice or fried kwetiaw dish...."
Hon
"Taste so nice! My favorite is chicken laksa which is really really good! I really love to eat here and talk with my friend while enjoying the food...."
Steven Yuniansyah Suyanto
"Our regular restaurant for a quick, tasty meal with warm hospitality. The beef brisket and wonton noodle soup is rich and hearty. The roast..."
The Cats Cream
"Decent and authentic fish head curry. Service is non existent across all China Bar stores. Very crowded and loud store to eat in at. Isn't exactly..."
Emily
"The dish is really good and the service is nice as well, open 24 hrs can go any time to recharge ur body. Like the hainaness chicken rice so much...."
Jtsgqsdhrzm
"Not a big fan of authentic Chinese taste. But this restaurant serves some delicious chicken dishes. Thanks to my friend, I was introduced to the..."
Miss_live_to_eat ✔️
"I'd recommend the Fried Rice Dish, it was pretty well seasoned and the prawns where tasty. Also ordered a Green Tea Smoothie Drink, it..."
Lisa Pham
"I used to come here before regulary and i had never back before for the last 8months after getting a bad service from the staff before, I came back..."
Ayu Siska Dewi
"Rainy day in Melbourne and needing familiar comfort food. For someone Asian like me, China Bar by Swanston did the trick. My brother ordered the..."
Sheera Brown
"Wanted good crispy duck and we got lucky with this place. The duck was so soft and juicy. The flavour was not overpowering. Also has done crispy pork..."
AnnMLou
"We were in a hurry to watch a new Aussie Movie (Hounds of Love) - and BTW even if you love a gritty physiological thriller, you might find yourself..."
Bandtt
"Food is always great here, but the service isn't that great to me. All employees seem to just talk to one another instead of paying attention to..."
Julie
"Did not encounter bad service here but maybe it was my lucky day. Would recommend if you're a lazy person and like to dine quite late as this place..."
Jerry Su
Dragon Boat Restaurant
70/100 (1601 ratings)
Restaurants
Asian
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Asian
Chinese
Gluten Free Options
Chinese
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Dinner
Lunch
Dim Sum
Ribs
Noodle
Prawns
Beef
Hot Pot
Dumplings
Mandarin Duck
Chili
Peking Duck
Crab
Cakes
Scallops
Fish
Duck
Fried rice
Pork
Calamari
Calamares
Cantonese
Hong Kong
Sit down
Asian
Chinese
Seating
Table Service
Serves Alcohol
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Accepts Credit Cards
Takeout
Reservations
Lunch
Dinner
Mid-range
"I may be biased, but our CNY banquet was tasty & enjoyable. Lobster & jelly fish (my favourite). Service was not only friendly, but helpful. My..."
Nean
"My husband and I had dinner here on our last night in Melbourne. It was Devine... we started with crispy duck pancakes best had in many many many..."
Debi Barrett
"Unlike some of the harsh reviews Dragon Boat has been given, I really enjoyed my time here. My partner and I, once again, were walking around the..."
Olivia Erica
"I don't think so this place is that good but I believe they can improve by working out on their service which I found to be one of the biggest flaw...."
James Mathew
"Update: Came again last weekend (21st Jul) and they no longer put the price on the paper chit. I believed that price has increased (yes in just 2..."
Michreviews
"Dragon Boat provides decent yum cha in an environment fit for formal meetings or slightly-less-casual dinners. Presentation is precisely what incurs..."
Dimzib
"Good service and everything you expect from a traditional Chinese restaurant. well prepared and quality ingredients. Duck was prepared well table..."
Gavin Gusling
"My partner and I loved the food and the service was impeccable, staff was always on hand and ready to serve. Will definitely be back 😁 reasonably..."
Queen G
"I like the fact that you can get take away or a quick snack at Dragon Boat outside the main restaurant. Also the fact that they open early and..."
Jolene Lim
"Located china town , firstly the customer service not bad. Secondly dim sum choice lot selection , take your time to select it and food feel great..."
Pierre Pie
"The food was excellent with all the classic Chinese dishes being nailed. We had a birthday and the waiter was very nice and the service was great. I..."
Freddo
"Only came here for the duck! Cannot comment on the rest of the food. Pricy enough for what seems like a cheap and cheerful restaurant but have to..."
Michael Dunne
"Yum Cha throws a wonderful array of tasty dishes at the table, favourites included the spicy calamari and barbecue pork dumplings. On the downside..."
Doricoz
"An oldie but a goodie! We love this place...a Melbourne must do for my family...or we pick up a bun from their deli...good food and generous staff...."
Jodi SCONE
"Every time I'm craving dimsum, I will pay dragon boat a visit, EVERY SINGLE TIME. Service may be crappy (rude) sometimes, but that happens 1/5 times...."
Jean
"Came here on sat - day prior to mothers day and got a seat for two within a few min surprisingly! Huge venue first time so i must say i was..."
SueyLuey
"We stumbled upon Dragon Boat whilst walking thru the street. The food was delicious, we had chicken, beef, and rice dishes to share. It was all..."
Lani Banani
"Getted poliyley as we entered, and served promptly. The fried flounder was superbly cooked however I found the special fried rice to be rather sweet...."
Stephen Passam
"A traditional yum cha place, not kids friendly. They have steps in front of the restaurant, you cannot take your pram easily with you. And it is very..."
Cindy
"Like the honey glazed beef with black pepper, dragon boat combination in birds nest basket, and garlic king prawns Very prompt service and..."
Geoff Atkinson
"A regular haunt on a Friday or Saturday night. The dim sims are great. I always find it hard to go past the deep-fried beef fillet in mandarin sauce..."
Robert Demark
"Surprised by the low rating.....! We popped in here at 12am after the Adele concert. The kitchen was still serving, and the place was about 1/3..."
Manmar
"It's quite a bit pricier than other Chinese restaurants in the CBD but the food was very tasty. We had the chicken and mushroom hot pot, roast duck,..."
Mrs Mark
"Came here for the egg tarts and it was okay, above average. Although the pastry was quite oily, the egg custard was yummy. Price wise, $2.20 each...."
Chewynoms
"Ventured into the CBD today to dine at the Dragon Boat and ordered their Scallops with ginger & spring onions for a very reasonable price of $32.80..."
Melbourne Epicurean Juror
"Great choice of food.We went at 1130 and every thing was freshly cooked.Good prompt service.Must remember to start with the congee next time!Will..."
Hamid Hamzah
"My family and myself visit melbourne every year and find ourselves always making our way to dragon boat in china town. The food and service is great..."
Louise
"I haven’t dined at Dragon Boat for years because my family prefers Plume or Gold Leaf in the West side of Melbourne. Regardless of which Chinese..."
Ta.be.tabi
"So many restaurants to choose in Chinatown but so glad we chose Dragon Boat! A very comfortable restaurant with a good wine selection and menu..."
Louise Traill
"Fantastic Yum Cha restaurant in the heart of Chinatown! Well priced and extremely fresh, fast service. The Pork and Chive Dumplings were the standout..."
Leah Martin-Brown
"Amazing experience. Pricey (everything over $25) but my god is the meat cooked to perfection. Vegetables are not with every meal either. Will have to..."
Super Kiwi
"Food was good. Love the Liu Sha Bao! Service was good except for the grumpy looking auntie at the cashier; SUPER..."
Wei Wei Ang
"We experienced a fantastic morning in the restaurant. Yumcha is so good. Eating while talking to friend. I highly recommended oolong..."
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