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Dragon Boat Restaurant
70/100 (1601 ratings)
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"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 šŸ˜ 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 havenā€™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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Shanghai Dynasty
70/100 (370 ratings)
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Chinese
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"Due to the reviews, I had low expectations when visiting for the lunch buffet. However, I walked away SUPER satisfied :) As soon as we arrived, we..."
Yllas Yal
"Been here a few times since itā€™s opening years ago but never had yum cha here. Was contemplating if I should come here for yum Cha after I read the..."
Lianne
"My family and I came here for lunch. We did the buffet option which was good. Food came out quickly and we also had the option to order out the..."
Danielle Nguyen
"I quite like the yumcha buffet here. For $30 dollars you can eat from 11am till 3pm. You also get a complimentary 1.25L of coke or a 1L of soy bean..."
Baby Kitty
"For a time I was starting to lose hope of finding another all you can eat yumcha. it was a few years ago and my favourite place had shut down and for..."
Mike C
"The decor is amaze-balls! šŸ˜‚ šŸ˜‚ now, I don't understand why this place got so many extremely bad reviews. Yeah, it's not a Michelin star..."
Caroline Arman
"This is another favourite Chinese restaurant of mine I go to for big family events it's a great place with a wide range of dishes, I have not yet..."
Jenna Tran
"The decoration in this place is so over the top. Highly recommend it for eat all you can yum cha. It's a good value for money. Quality is above..."
Mia
"Actually the Yamaha here is not that bad. There a various choices, high portions and beautiful environment. But if you go there at buy time, the..."
Shijing Wang
"I lunched today at the Shanghai Dynasty (which seats around 300, this restaurant is huge) and I was blown away by the absolutely ornate traditional..."
Melbourne Epicurean Juror
"Totally awesome, real food spot on.Many choices, lovely atmosphere.Great service. And it can be all you can eat if you choose.A..."
Kilroy Jones
"I thought the AYCE yum cha is not bad at all. Service so quick and friendly. For $29.80, it's a total bargain. I have to say the steamed dim sims..."
Lesley Chan
"Shanghai Dynasty is in the city, in the same building where the oldĀ Village cinemas was. But its expensive. As students however we did not go for..."
Katherine Chiu
"Opulent, and audacious, Shanghai Dynasty is certainly a memorable venue. If you enjoy the lustre of gold, and worship the sparkle of shiny objects,..."
Melbourne Glutton
"Went there for a friend's celebration party. The server was hilarious!! We ordered the king crab, after showing the live crab, he gave us ample time..."
Meltoneater
"Better second time around. Avoid seating along the long hall at all costs, by the time food gets to you its all cold. Main room is where it's..."
Michael Do
"All in all, Shanghai Dynasty is simply a well-balanced place. My white friends love it because for once Yum Cha can be clean and..."
Mr Wang
"Hard to comprehend you have stepped off bustling Bourke Street into this ornate & grandiose setting. Our yum cha dishes were fine and the service..."
Foodinfocusz
"ā€œWow!ā€ was what I thought when I first entered this restaurant. They have covered everyĀ centimetre of this place with opulence. There were..."
Arrow
"Satisfication customer service I celebrated my husband 's birthday at Shanghai dynasty restaurant tonight. I was very happy with the food . The..."
Kim
"Amazing value for money. Four of us had yum cha there last Sunday. The choices were varied and delicious. The staff we dealt with were very friendly...."
Eating Out
"Amazing Seafood dinner. I'm really surprised by the unanimous reviews of horrid service at Shanghai Dynasty. We had dinner at Shanghai Dynasty on the..."
Puiyi Tiffany Pang
"Had a very nice and enjoyable Yum Cha lunch, the customer service was very good and the food was delicious, will come back again next..."
John Do
"Good for its namesake, but yum cha is not from Shanghai. Pros: the traditional shanghai food is just that- traditional. It did not cater to my..."
Frequent Traveller
"Yum yum! Albeit a little pricey but the quality and deliciousness really do stands out from other yumcha places..."
Hip Bunnie
"Good one, worth to try.. I like the way the restaurant is set up, service and food is good and the price is very reasonable compare with its interior..."
Luis Jose
"New owner and they are sorting themselves out. So Tried the food from the new chef, both of which comes directly from China. Great food, but don't..."
Tommy Tsui
"Plenty of choices, good place to have Yum Cha with friends. The price is cheap, but the washroom needs to be fixed. Some damages are there for long..."
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"Fancy place, slightly more pricier however the atmosphere and food is worth..."
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Post Deng Cafe
70/100 (83 ratings)
Restaurants
Chinese
Asian
After-hours
Dinner
Lunch
Beef
Dumplings
Duck
Szechuan
"This is the third time I've been to this place. I'd like to say I tried something new but I can't go past the Gungpow (sic) Chicken. We also had the..."
Gabrielle Schammer
"My husband and i have been eating regularly at the Post Deng Cafe since it was the Post Mao Cafe a little further up the street. It's a truly..."
Kite Winters
"What a great little find. We ate at Post Deng on a Saturday night, and while it was predictably busy the food was delicious and excellent value for..."
Mark Micallef
"Terrific value restaurant in the heart of Chinatown. The $14.50 special lunchtime set menu is great. The service can feel rushed, but the staff..."
Dan Goodes
"Spicy tongue is great beer drinking food omg my taste buds..."
AL C
"Amazing. Cheap and good quality. Try the chilli oil..."
Sarah James
"Best food in china town and super friendly..."
Lauren Foote
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