Chinese cuisine: the best places to taste it in Melbourne

"Calia is honestly such a beautifully presented cafe in both its interior and the food. I love this place so much, and wish I could visit again!..."

Yuji D

Tony

"Staff were polite and the food was pretty good. Nothing mind blowing but no issues. We did the signature banquet. Tip: shark fin house is just a few..."

CCC

"Been here a few times because of their good service. Restaurant is pram friendly. Roast duck is a must to order. We had snow crab cooked with ginger..."

SunPW

"Been here for dinner and yum cha and I really enjoy the food. The service is so so like most traditional chinese restaurants but they treat you..."

Vivian

"3.5 pretty much nails it. We were here for the group Xmas lunch. It’s a good option for that type of experience. $42 all you can eat yum cha. ..."

Two Sheds

"One of the few original yum cha places left in the city. Established in 1980, Shark Fin Group led the wave of Chinese and other Asian cuisines that..."

Kylie

"Yum cha here is great but it gets super duper crowded and a little claustrophobic so remember to book a table. Dinnertime dishes are great - a good..."

Willtravelforfood17

"Both lunch yumcha and dinner food is amazing! We’ve been here many times and tried almost everything, all with very special taste, not just some..."

Explorer

"Nice Yum Cha, nice spot, well priced, a lot of others to compare too in the area howeverStaff were friendly, genuinely good food, unsure of..."

Dave B.

"I have always loved the dimsum here. They have stayed true to what dimsum should have been without the fancy stuff to inflate the prices. While they..."

Justin Wong

"I've been looking for a good spot for yum cha for a long time, I think we've finally found our go-to! Shark Fin Inn filled up so quickly for a..."

Croque Monster

"Huge fan of their Yum Cha - you definitely need to book on a weekend. The service was attentive & efficient despite how crazy busy it was &..."

Kiss And Eat Up

"The highs to any Chinese meal is its seafood and I was lucky enough to tag along and chow down some of the best Chinese food I've had in a long..."

Mustard

"It's a fine place for weekend yum cha. The prices are good, and the dishes are good. My gripes are that the place feels crowded, and the selection of..."

Jeremy K

"I've been to Shark Fin House with work colleagues so when a friend was visiting from Sydney and craving yum cha we headed to Shark Finn Inn. I wasn't..."

Good Food Good Mood

"Had dinner here last week with my family. This is great Asian restaurant place with friendly staff. Excellent variety of food on the menu. Meal..."

Mummy Tiny

"Been here several times for yum cha but never for dinner. Came here with 9 people and we had the banquet. The highlights are snow crab, pork neck,..."

Leo

"If you want yum cha just like a bustling Hong Kong yum cha palace, this is the place to go. Shark Fin Inn is one of the few places in Little Bourke..."

Professor_JER

"They offer quite a good selection of dimsum, one of the better restaurants in cbd area.egg tarts,porridge, chicken feet, radish cake, lomaigai ,..."

Sarah In Melbourne

"Still the best Yum Cha in the city IMHO - a Sunday institution that's been going strong for years. Can't go wrong. Tried the rice noodle with..."

Chris

"In the city for a matinee performance at the Comedy Theatre (just around the corner), nostalgia directed us to the Shark Fin Inn for a yum cha lunch..."

Eat And Be Merry Crew

"I enjoy the sautéed roast pork with bean curd, mushrooms and vegetables. A great place to go when little Chinatown is busy. Being up the top end of..."

Robert Demark

"Been going there for over 20 years, great food and efficient staff. Food is always fresh, the place is always busy and the tables turned over and..."

Jen Mas

"Came here for yum cha today. We were about half hr early but it was able to be accommated. The service was lovely and caring. Food was delcious..."

Blueberrypie

"Food was delicious but just above average in terms of taste compared to other yum cha places in the CBD. Most of the staff were attentive and kind..."

Jonika Cazar

"Had dinner at good old Shark Fin Inn with a small group. Admittedly I used to frequent here a lot more due to location many years ago and during..."

Niceguy

"I occasionally go to this place for Yum - Cha on weekend. Love all their dishes except the fry stuffs. Service is ok but it can be annoying when..."

Aekarin Borrirak

"A meetup group and I went to Shark Fin Inn for some Yum Cha on Saturday. The food was really nice particularly the Xiaolongbao. There was also a..."

Caroline Beaney

"Our family met Sunday lunchtime for yum cha and enjoyed authentic Chinese dishes for our hungry adult offspring! It was very reasonably priced and..."

Michael Campbell

"Lovely yum cha restaurant with excellent service. Most dishes were good (pork shui mai, sesame golden balls with red bean paste, soft shell crab),..."

Doran

"Good selection of yum cha, though there were certain dishes we had to request for but overall food was very fresh. The century egg congee was..."

Food For Thought

"My extended family and I have been dining here for over 30 years (and I'm not even 25!).Needless to say, the staff are always lovely and..."

Sylvia's POV

"Solid. The staff was very attentive and we felt they were genuinely happy we were there. Every dish we ordered was good, with the special scallop..."

Parker

"Sweet memories from forty years ago when I was a kid. Used to go here every second weekend as a kid, with the food being nothing short of superb...."

Terry Vanes

"Great place to eat seafood! We ordered one lobster for two persons, and that lobster was LARGE!! Staff is also very kind. We’ll be there..."

Senior Pretty Girl Jenny

"A great place for dim sum and lunch whenever you are in the city. Very near to Parliament station. Attentive staff, quick service despite busy..."

Nicholas Lim

"Came in for Yum cha and was impressed with their different types of dim sums. Prices are higher but you pay for the quality. Services is good nothing..."

Saravanand Naiker

"Not bad. Not as good as secret kitchen but just solid yum cha. Has all the favourites: Cheung fan, siu mai, har gao, ham sui gok, fongjau/gaigeuk,..."

Lachlan Chan

"The best egg tart ever and the truth Hong Kong style ever. Pastry is very fluffy and egg custard is really delicious. This is one of the rare egg..."

Mel K

"Four Stars 🌟. Two people for Tuesday Yum Cha lunch. Total Bill @ $100.20. Amazingly tasty, the food and service was very pleasant and prompt. The..."

Autumnal Mountains

Secret Kitchen Chinatown

81/100 (1467 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Insta: melbfoodie_markYT: MelbFoodieMark** Check them out for more food reviews in Melbourne!-Finally got to visit this yum cha..."

Melbfoodie_mark

"A beautiful place to dine for lunch, yum Cha is their specialty. Delicious dumplings 🥟 and very cute pig face buns. Their were amazing pink rice..."

Lyonee Dang

"Superb service and food. Huge dumplings and tasty...."

Big Eater

"When I think of yum cha, i think of secret kitchen and their amazing spread.Love how they have such a good range of options when it comes..."

M3lissa____

"Always my fav yum cha place 💯 One of the few places which serves good yum cha 🥟 Went for dinner there once as well & it didn’t..."

Steph

"The mango mousse was so fun to eat and delicious! One of the top yum cha places I’ve been to in..."

Vi Tran

"Booked a table for their Saturday yum cha lunch and we were worried about the dining time limit, yet surprisingly we were all satisfied even before..."

Iris

"One of my go to places for yum cha in Melbourne. I love the quality of the food and the variety on..."

Facebook User

"Really good quality yum cha offering a good variety of options consistently!On New Year's Day we decided to start our 2020 right by trying..."

Kevin & Emily

"Dim Sum at @secretkitchen_au, the food is so good- I wonder why I have never been here! The only two things I didn’t like: that they kept (albeit..."

Piggyeatalot

"It’s probably one of the most clean yumcha place I’ve been in Melbourne. I wouldn’t say the food’s extremely unique or anything, but..."

Jelly9449

"I won’t be surprised if people say this is the best yumcha in the city. Always make a booking if you are having weekend yumcha at secret kitchen to..."

Joanne | Melbournecitay

"Quite a big restaurant located on the corner of Exhibition and Little Bourke st. I came here for yum cha. The trolley service is good, and the..."

Rhonni

"My go to yumcha in the city! Love most of the dim sum selection. Suckling pig and roast goose was yum, but would not rec their Peking duck...."

Foodie Takes Melb

"Secret Kitchen is one of Melbourne most popular yumcha restaurants. They have many branches around melbourne but in my opinion, the Melbourne one is..."

Angela Eats

"If you're undecided about trying secret kitchen, please just go because you won't be disappointed. The food here is so fresh, full of flavour and..."

Hillary Finds Food

"Secret kitchen is one of our go to yum cha joints in the city.The waiters and waitress are friendly and attentive. The trolley pushers are..."

Melb_Belly

"Secret kitchen is well known for their exquisitely rich and flavorful chinese food!Last time I came here during dinner time and had a very..."

Walter

"Secret Kitchen is my favourite yumcha spot in Melbourne for many reasons. Firstly, the service is always super attentive with staff regularly pouring..."

Eat Good Melbourne

"Secret Kitchen in not so much a secret among foodies who love good chinese food. This place is Huge...Really HUGE and the team of attendants is Big..."

Ozzy Kunnu

"One of my preferred yum cha place on the weekend. Must make booking as the queue can be long. Most choices are all fresh and tasty. The pork polo bun..."

Caroline

"I haven't been to Secret Kitchen in the city for so long that I almost forgot that they existed. Cue some searching when we wanted to go for yum cha..."

Hello. Imnikki

"I'll say this restaurant is the better yumcha place. The seafood is fresh and there are quite a lot of yumcha choices available. The scallop siumai..."

Chewynoms

"A little pricier than other yum cha places but damn their food is delish! Could not fault any of the dishes, and their desserts esp the salted yolk..."

Daz

"It was the last day to use our entertainment book and so glad we used it on Secret Kitchen. Their yum cha was just absolutely fresh & delicious. The..."

Melb_favs

"Definitely one if the best Yum Cha in the city. Everything that we’ve ordered were tasty. They’ve got yum cha whole day. Better to call to..."

Priscillia

"Food 4/5Service 5/5Environment 5/5The nice restaurant provides a wide range of Yun Cha. The service is good and not crowd at all...."

Paul In OZ

"Modern chinese eatery.The place is quite spacious, there are two floors, the second floor is a bit more private. The place is very well..."

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"Best yum cha in town! Always been my favorite place to go. I'd probably come more often if I'm not constantly on a low-carb diet. Love their steamed..."

Veronica Lin

"By far Melbourne still does the best yum chas. Melbourne's Secret Kitchen is not so secret! The queue don't lie 😁Food and service is..."

Wherefoodtakesyou

"Very glad that Secret Kitchen was open for Easter Monday yum char as we had overseas visitors. The food was delicious and the staff were friendly. ..."

Wai

"Huge yumcha variety, great for family catch up on a Saturday or Sunday lunch. Food are delicious, fresh and tasty. Service can be hit and miss..."

Michi

"We came here for a nice dinner to celebrate a birthday. We have been here once before and the quality of the food is generally quite good. Whether..."

Crabapples For Lunch

"Secret Kitchen had a nice selection of yum cha and mains. We’ve tried quite a few dishes; a variety of dumplings, Peking duck, green beans, fried..."

Angel Khong

"Staff: helpful except for receptionist usually quite rude if you didn’t make reservationFood: for yum cha- excellentAmbience: spacious..."

Melbourne Travel

"Rating: 4Food: 4.5Value: 4Ambience: 4.5Service: 4This has got to be best yum cha place and service I have been too...."

Munching With Mel

"Always great yum cha whenever I come here. The food is always fresh as the trolley comes by regularly The chicken feet - which is usually my..."

Vivian

"Busy yum cha place in the heart of the city, service was pretty good.. we had quite a few dishes shared amongst us, the highlight of the meal was..."

Kerli Kerli Kerli

"This branch is better than others. Great yum cha selection esp desserts. Gets packed easily so book in advance. Love the apple mousse dessert...well..."

Ling Yap

"Would normally come here with my family for Sunday yumcha. Many choices of dimsum and ingredients are fresh. Service on the other hand can be a hit..."

Fendi

"This secret kitchen is located in exhibition st. Very convenient location. Their yum cha are really popular so they have 3 session during lunch time..."

Daisy Duck

"I tried Secret Kitchen for lunch on a Monday. The restaurant was packed, serving Yum Cha. Really good upmarket food although I am fussy so should..."

Hungry Tum

"This is probably one of the best yum cha / dim sum restaurants you can find in Melbourne. The interior is quite modern and I noticed that the staff..."

Onlybeyoutothefull

"I enjoy their yum cha a lot, such as their siu mai, cheong fun, mango pudding. Recently I tried their mixed roast platter and suckling pig and they..."

Hungry Big Potato Bear

"I’ve been to lots of different yumcha places before, but Secret Kitchen definitely was a different experience. Starting with their super attentive..."

Jamie

"Beautiful food and great service, very friendly staff and environment was just amazing. I can not say enough good about this place and I make sure to..."

Bradyms48

"One of the best places for yum cha / dim sum. Come during 12-2pm for the best options. One time I came after 2.45pm and there were barely any..."

The Honest Glutton

"As it was our first time here, once we sat down the waitresses were already trying to get us to order many items on the menu without us trying to..."

Eats

"It was fantastic. Food was great quality and perfect. Service was top marks. I’d recommend making a booking otherwise you’ll have to wait a..."

Dave

"First time experience at Secret Kitchen and I couldn't fault it. There was a line out the door for yum cha lunch, and staff were very efficient..."

Matthew Aitken

"This restaurant was recommended by a stranger from the street and was at the very end of the China town. As it was after peak lunch, there were no..."

Natalie Weerasinghe

"Excellent service overall, the waiters knowledgeable and were able to answer all our questions. They even gifted my cousin some jasmine tea after she..."

Ramsey Samad

"Take you to taste of the famous and largest dim sum restaurant in Melbourne CBD Secret Kitchen's is one of the largest restaurants with seating for..."

Wander Wider

"This place is undoubtedly great as the food is gorgeous, come in a decent portion, and its location is perfect. This place has plenty of seats which..."

Cindy C Rahardjo

"Nice Place to eat Hong Kong style and Chinese style food. Waiters are professor. But the light is not that enough, will make people easy to sleep...."

william wong

"Went for dinner there. The entree of abalone was very tender and well cooked. We also had the goose which I totally recommend. The one..."

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Chef Tan Chinese Restaurant - Cbd

Non-smoking restaurants

Wheelchair Accessible

Rainbow Restaurant

Red Hot Wok

80/100 (1065 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Dinner

Lunch

Mid-range

"Only tried this place a few months back and so glad we did. Great range of food - always great serve and flavour - hubby has been looking for crispy..."

Roosh

"Classic Malay Chinese owner run restaurant. Used to work around here a decade ago and things haven't changed a bit (thankfully) and still visit here..."

Tedlangtons

"Good casual Chinese restaurant. Went there and tried their Chinese New Year menu. They serve a great yee sang (traditional new year..."

Warren Louey

"A South Yarra icon. Been coming here for years. From grabbing some comfort food to take away after a tough day to a big feast to celebrate something...."

Klf Jsf

"Impeccable meal, honestly perfect service and such friendly staff. Such a pleasant dinner experience and was packed for a Thursday night. Nothing..."

Stephanie Tan

"Very authentic Malaysian Food. Service is good and prompt. Ordered Salt and pepper chicken spare rib and curry veggie for lunch. Both dishes are very..."

Penang Lang

"The best Chinese-Malaysian in this area for sure! The food comes out quick, and the quality is always amazing. I always go here with my family, and..."

Caitlin Jane

"What a feast we had at Red Hot Wok! The venue is clean and tidy, and of moderate size with quite a few large tables for big groups. We had a big..."

Jamie

"Wandered past this place and was excited to see a Malaysian restaurant in South Yarra. Was excited to see they sold Singaporean Chilli Crab, and..."

Suan

"Great Malaysian restaurant - attentive without being over the top. A couple dollars more for dishes on average but definitely made up by delicious..."

Hungry Princess

"Unpretentious and authentic. That’s how I would describe this restaurant. The place has that warm, homey feel to it. The family owned and run..."

Levina

"This place has been around for ages, it’s one of the best Malaysian restaurants in Melb! I love so many of their dishes like the sizzling tofu,..."

Helen

"Friend of mine took me here, first I didn't expect them to be in that area.There are a little hidden in south yarra.The food was great!..."

Junghoo Kim

"I came here for celebrate Chinese New Years with my family. We order a lot of food but i like the most is their chilli pipis with fried..."

Fendi

"Hidden gem in South Yarra!They are located on toorak road next to Shell petrol station.The food were amazing!We had the prawn..."

Hon

"It’s well hidden, I’ve gone pass this place many times but never noticed it. The place is a bit dark and dingy but the food is amazing and prices..."

Ms Rodrigo

"Hidden gems in South Yarra. Love this Malaysian family business. Their foods are really good.We ordered chilli pipis with fried mantaou,..."

Eatwithbonny

"The restaurant was very homey as it is a family-owned restaurant. I loved the apple chicken (although it sounds that both apple and chicken won’t..."

Julius C | TheHummingbird.id

"If I had to choose three cuisines to solely survive on for the rest of my life – I think about this important question a lot – Chinese Malaysian..."

Sonia Nair

"Everything here was soooo yummy. Stand out dish was no doubt the Singapore Chilli Crab. I am salivating just thinking about it!Service was..."

What Do Yuwono Eat?

"One of my favourite Chinese-Malaysian joint in Melbourne town, never disappoints! Love their apple chicken, salted egg prawn, sizzling tofu and fried..."

Pandy

"I have always come to this restaurant for so many years. The uncle who own the restaurant was very nice & kind and he always served me too even..."

Bite The Looks By BHA

"We have been coming to this restaurant for years. The food is consistently good. This Chinese New Year (CNY) we went back there again for our..."

Cyn

"One of our fav Chinese Malaysian restaurants in Melbourne. The place is normally quite busy so make sure you make a booking first. Our fav to order:..."

Clarinna

"Authentic Malaysian cuisine. Brought a group of 11 here and having a variety of their dishes was great. I particularly recommend the drunken chicken..."

KO

"The buk kut tae here is amazing. its such a nice homey feeling in the store, like you going to your aunty house and they cook for you! It is very..."

Ferins

"The Singapore Chilli Crab is the reason you eat here. Succulent soft sweet mud crab drenched in their tangy spicy chilli sauce with soft egg noodle..."

Kiss And Eat Up

"I ordered the crab noodles and that was the best, pipping hot sweet, salty, thick sauce and the most tender crab meat, with some egg noodles to soak..."

Food Coma Survivor

"So recommend the mud crab with egg noodles (Singapore style source?)! We ordered it at the mud crab discount night, it was so good! And they probably..."

Chuhong Wu

"We loved everything we ordered here. Was invited by a friend and we can't stop thinking about our meal. We had the Singapore chilli crab with roti..."

Olivia

"I would say this is my fav place for bak kut teh. Apart from the bak kut teh. Sizzling tofu and torch spare ribs would be my next fav! Staffs..."

Debby

"The place was easily to find and the customer service was great.Ordered fried char kway teow and sizzling tofu. These dishes are highly..."

Jeffry

"Pretty pricey for Chinese, but it was my fault, I thought it was crab season and by the time we realized it was nearly $60 a pound we were so psyched..."

Anh Nguyen

"Your authentic Chinese/Malay restaurant in Melbourne. My favourite 3 dishes pictured; torched ribs, sizzling tofu & red wok spinach. Need to go back..."

Jen

"I struggled to find another Malaysian / Singaporean restaurant that attracts me more than Red Hot Wok. (Coming to mind is the place in Sydney,..."

Sean Sun

"We were greeted with a tidy and inviting interior as we entered the front doors. The food was decent but a little pricey for the portion size...."

Sasha19

"This place is Bak-kut-teh heaven for me because the ultimate winter comfort food won't get any better than this. I tried the bitter Mellon with pork..."

Elaine

"Amazing food, it's popular with locals and always busy for good reason. My husband and I loved going there for a relaxed and delicious meal...."

Xindi Li

"Super friendly staff, warm atmosphere and tasty food - Red Hot Wok delivers on all 3. Tucked away in a little cluster of restaurants on Toorak Rd,..."

Yvette.b

"This is a pretty busy little Chinese Malaysian restaurant. Some dishes you need to pre-order or they might not be available! The chilli crab was..."

Julycheee

"Amazing food, nice decor. The Thai basil eggplant was amazing, Asam prawns were lovely, service was excellent. Will definitely be..."

PCabrera

"A tradition almost ... we seem to order the same things. We've been coming here as bachelors and years have past ... the same grp of mates still come..."

Convivialsins

"This is the 3rd time we ate here and the food consistently good ;)The price is quite expensive considering their small portion but trust me, its..."

MF

"Very quick service and tasty simple dish for me. The sweet and sour pork with a side of coconut rice was simple and very tasty. Quick, cheap and..."

Kim Rheese Collings

"A nice little Malaysian restaurant serving the food typically found in many of the Chinese restaurants in Malaysia. Red Hot Wok is a restaurant we..."

Blissfully Sweet

"Amazing food. Great customer service - friendly and accomodating. My friend loved the mud crabs. I loved the red hot chicken, delicious! Coming..."

K.T

"Always love coming here for their Apple chicken, chilli crab, silken tofu, and their burn torch pork ribs. This restaurant is considered as one of..."

Meilia Clarissa Tejasoewita

"what do you do when cravings for singapore chilli crab are setting in, and you’re not planning any trips to asia anytime soon? you settle for the..."

Eat.more

"A little malaysian restaurant in South Yarra, very close to train station. The food is great and the portion is fairly big, perfect for sharing. I..."

CLABEL

"We have been regulars here for a while. Red Hot Woo is a small, family run, reasonably priced restaurant which serves delicious Malaysian Chinese..."

BuonAppetito

"Red Hot Wok has managed to stay consistent throughout the years - in terms of the quality of the food and the decor of restaurant. Must order dishes..."

Hello. Imnikki

"Foods: 4.5/5- MUST TRY: singapore chilli crap with noodleService: 3/5- service is awesome, the restaurant owner is really nice and..."

Darwin Tantra, TwoPaperPen

"Love… is when things are sizzling. Red Hot Wok makes the absolute best house-made tofu, so smooth and silky soft. The sauce is so yummy with the..."

LittleMsEden

"Singapore chilli crab!!! Enough said. It's not easy to find a place that really knows how to serve this dish the right way, with metal shell crusher..."

Iamapotato

"Been here a few times over the years and this place has never disappointed. Great chinese malaysian food and service. Love the sizzling tofu among..."

Delon Andre Coutinho

"Authentic Malaysian!. Malaysian born and living here for over 20 years now, I'd say this is one of the best places in Melbourne to eat Fried Kway..."

Eugene

"The food at Red Hot Wok is always fresh tasty and never disappoints. Make sure you try the salted egg yolk chicken..."

Robert Phanphengdy

"Whenever we feel like some Malaysian Chinese dishes, we head to Red Wok in South Yarra to get our fix. We usually order three dishes to share and..."

Rosanna

"So my birthday celebration continued with dinner at Red Hot Wok . Red Hot Wok is a simple, cozy restaurant serving unpretentious good old traditional..."

Evelovelle

"Fast and tasty. This place is a local for me and it's hard to fault. Takeaway is fast and very reasonably priced at $11 for meat with rice. Service..."

This Diner Is Anonymous

"Authentic Malaysian (and I've been travelling to Malaysia since '80s) - this is my favourite in South Yarra, Prahran, Toorak without..."

Alan

"The mud crabs are delicious. we tried the singapore chilli and malaysian braised which were both good. glad we came here! booking is essential as the..."

Munchinmelbourne

"Great food- Singapore crab and the sizzling tofu are must haves. Due to distance, it's been about 7 years since we've been there but the food is..."

Jean Wu

"Fantastic. Great genuine food, friendly staff. Everything that I have tried on the menu has been delicious. Will come back, and tell my friends to as..."

Cat

"What a find. $15.50 for delicious roti and curry sauce plus an Indian mee goreng. Paired with a pilsner on a hot summer's evening and you're away..."

Tastebuds

"A great dining experience. I had a great dining experience here. The food was fresh and tasty. I tried the chilli crab and sizziling tofu...."

Celineyim

"Red Hot Wok where the wok stays hot!. Absolutely love this place! Look for Tony, his wife or guy with long hair and you can't go wrong!I..."

Food Buff

"Authentic Malaysian goodness. Have been coming here for yearsIt's hard to find a good fried rice with salted fish and chicken, and this..."

M.T Wentz

"I love this place. My faves are the crispy skin chicken, char kway teow, and salt & pepper calamari...."

Lislym

"Melbourne's Malaysian Jewel. RHW has been operational for over 10 years. Nestled in a more quiet area of Sth Yarra, it is more accessible than other..."

Happiest When Eating

"Great malaysian food. Whilst the laksa here doesnt get the hype, it is pretty decent and packed full of broth and ingredients.come here for..."

Anthony

"Wow - A really huge surprise. What looks like a seemingly innocent standard Chinese affair from the outside, turns out to be one of the best tasting..."

Michael Nguyen

"Came to have some food before my flight back to Sydney. Didn’t have any expectations but this tiny restaurant surprised me with delicious food and..."

Olym Li

"A family friendly palatable Chinese Malaysian cuisine restaurant in town. With a good location this place considered to be relativefly pocket..."

Cindy C Rahardjo

"Great service and friendly staff. Quiet Wednesday night but they are known to be really busy on weekends. The crab noodles were amazing, succulent..."

Jankin Zhi Cheng Ho

"Great Chinese Malaysian food. Beef hor fun (fried beef rice noodles with gravy) reminds me of the ones I have back home in HK. The sizzling tofu is a..."

Karmen Lau

"Service was great and has good surrounding atmosphere. The food was delicious = we ordered prawn with noodles, beef package, okra, and..."

Jellicle Lolol

"Very good Malaysian food here. Absolutely loved the Assam prawns and the salted egg fried chicken..."

Hanmo Li

Char Siu House

"Delicious grilled meats, salt and pepper calamari and pork dumplings. Friendly..."

Selina Kneale

"Needed a quick feed before Tim.E his partner and myself headed to a show across the road. The service was prompt and the lovely waitress..."

Simmyeats.Melb

"Excellent customer service and very prompt service. The meals came within 5 mins of us ordering and the waiter was very accommodating. Good food..."

Esther Wong

"Simple Cantonese-style Chinese restaurant specialising in roast meats; namely Char Siu a.k.a bbq pork. Staff are very attentive and friendly...."

Sylvia's POV

"The sweet and sour pork is to die for!!! The service is great ❤️ If you are craving for Hong King cuisine, you should come here and try this..."

Sellyduong

"Wonton and char siu noodle soup for lunch.Best soup I have eaten in Melbourne. Friendly quick service as well. Lucky enough to work nearby so..."

Jimmy Puffball

"Authentic Hong Kong style roast meats and generous well priced portions. Food has always been on point. This time I had the roast pork and roast duck..."

Customer

"We are keen to try the BBQ pork ("char siu ") which was supposedly to be their specialty dish but was a bit disappointed when the staff told us it's..."

Jolene Lim

"Excellent taste and good price, reward eating again. I love seafood laksa and rice noodle with beef. Crispy pork and roast duck are nice as well!!!!..."

Fan Kong - Celine

"My roommate recommended this restaurant to me.And it's better than what I expect. Not too oily and noisy like other Chinese restaurant . Will..."

Samuel Zhou

"Always give me the best service possible. Feels like they go beyond the great food and try to make a connection as well. After eating here a few..."

Miles Tait

"Generous portions, authentic flavours and perfect lunch prices. Food ordered:Don't pass the sides and rice option. $12 for two choices..."

Feed Me

"Despite the exterior and interior design, this restaurant serves surprisingly tasty char siu! Got a char siu fried rice dish and was pleasantly..."

River

"Best char siu I've had in Melbourne- and it would want to be, given the name! But I also really enjoy their duck and crispy pork, and their greens..."

Nicole P

"Char Siu House was my go-to whenever I was craving these Rice Rolls that are usually only available at Yum Cha restaurants. . Shrimp Steamed Rice..."

Ta.be.tabi

"Absolutely wonderful, the service was excellent and the price was incredibly cheap for such great quality food. 10/10 would recommend to anybody who..."

Shez Douglas

"Oh this place is going to be dangerous .... Beautifuly roasted meat selection with a wide range of lunch options of either a rice pack or noodle..."

Stace Bianca Lenthall

"I love this place so much. It is excellent value for money, everything tastes good and the food arrives very quickly. Of all the restaurants and..."

Napier

"This place is real Chinese at a nice price. We had the pork and tofu hotpot and it was divine!! Half a duck with crispy skin to die for and..."

Emma Fox

"Reasonably priced and flavours are okay, nothing exciting but decent enough for what you pay. The roast duck was a bit too salty though - ordered the..."

Kimmy_desu

"We are so lucky to have Char Sui as a local. Always open, cheap and tasty food. Their bbq meats are delicious. All the normal Viet, Chinese cuisine..."

Hayley

"Always get an awesome seafood Nasi Goreng here. Friendly..."

Antonio

"Better than CBD. Not too salty roast pork with flavorful soy chicken served on a generous portion of soft rice!Great price and..."

Facebook User

"Great value for money!. I ate here the other night and it was great. We ordered the sambal combination stir fry and the malaysian chicken curry -..."

Guitarhero

"Value for money. A quick review, based on a few take-away experiences here. This is what I'd consider a typical suburban take-away place, a real..."

Leo Hogan

"We had dinner here on a Friday night. Nice little place, not many people dining in but lots of phone orders. the food was simple and nice, full..."

Food

"Great food, pretty quick service. We came here for our friend's engagement and were delighted with the cuisine! Will definitely come back next time...."

James R

"Simple, tasty, economical. This is a simple, no-frills restaurant that produces simple, tasty and economical food. One of us had char kuay teow, and..."

Colin Thornby

"Great local. Love the seafood laksa, and the singapore noodles are pretty good. Big filling portions. Decent pricing. I would say to avoid..."

Mcqueen

"Really is the best.. I have been coming here 3 or 4 times a week for nearly 5 years and I still look forward to it every day.Top quality..."

Pwandmaker

"Can't beat the Beef brisket and wonton noodle soup!! Sooo..."

The Crowes

"Arranged to meet up friend at KL Bungah Raya but it was not open (despite we've made reservation). So we ended up at Char Siu House, which is right..."

Foodie

"Food was absolutely amazing some days, pretty bland on others and we finally figured out why, you have to ask for kenny to cook the meals, try to..."

Stacey

"The best Laksa ever!. Friendly staff, fantastic food. I have been going to Char Siu for the past 2 years and keep coming back. The service is..."

Ana Ludmila

"Great place to try out. Freshly roasted duck and pork, can't ask for more...highly..."

Jack

"Nice and cheap. Good for a quick feed if you can get in before the weekday lunch peak. Try the pork or duck on rice and make sure you ask for extra..."

Deluxe

"My favourite is Pork Belly and beancurd lunch special. The char kwai teow is delicious too. Hands down the best charsiu in town. Fresh & made in..."

Isle

"Nice malaysian. Although these guys are marketed as a Chinese BBQ restaurant the chef is also well versed in Malaysian cuisinedefinitely have to..."

Laksa Lover

"As there usually is a line of people during lunch, We tend to dine during the evening. They have a wide range of meals, I try to order a different..."

Tabitha Wilson

"Char Siu House is a great place to get your fix of tasty Cantonese-style roast duck, roast pork and, of course, char..."

Food Floozy

"Tasty dishes, good portions, and an authentic Melbournian Chinese. With all the price increases and the hospitality style hype in Melbourne it is..."

Silvano Brocca

"I am more than appreciated my friends told me this place. Master-made premium golden savoury ✨Roasted Duck✨ in VIC. (Been ordering it for 3..."

Bella Lee

"One of the best Chinese Malaysian cuisines in Melbourne. We had the salted fish and chicken fried rice, I can say it's the best that I have tasted in..."

Julz Nyoto

"Good food and fantastic service. The place looks small from outside but it's actually quite spacious inside. And it's very clean. Had the Hainanese..."

Handy Salim

"Undoubtedly the BEST BBQ pork & dumpling noodle soup I've EVER experienced with banter from our host to match! Do not..."

Joey Platts

"Was looking for a reasonably priced dinner before the comedy show and decided to try this place. Interior is your standard cheap eats, Chinese..."

Bjana Young

"March 2022 UPDATE Vast improvement in food quality and service. Has become extremely popular due to its large serving sizes, low prices and BYO..."

Ian Woodruff

"Delicious hot soup and many other delightful dishes to choose from. The service is quick and reasonably priced food dishes. Everything is fresh and a..."

Richard T.Whybrow

East China Trading Company

80/100 (1183 ratings)

"Located on level 1 is this chinese restaurant that serves up big flavours. We would usually order a few dishes to share and my favourite..."

M3lissa____

"Nice little place in Chinatown. Really nice atmosphere and a good selection of food. I had the fried seafood noodles for a quick lunch and it was..."

Spicelog

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Lorna

"I’ve been here many times, tried many dishes and it never went wrong. Fish in hot chilli oil was a bit different from other Sichuan restaurants and..."

Tong

"We came here 2 times so far and it is a good place for big group as you can order many dishes to try out.. the dishes served is “dong bei cai”..."

Kerli Kerli Kerli

"I don't normally dine in the city but my colleagues from China highly recommend this restaurant. I must say that the food is very delicious although..."

Coco

"One of my fave Northern China cuisine in cbd. They prepares their foods really fast but the flavour remaining consistent. Many choices and all tasty...."

Yulz

"You can tell it's good when the place is filled with locals. The food is hearty and well-flavoured. Only annoyance is the place takes only cash...."

FoodforThought

"The food in Golden Delicious is yummy and great. It tastes like in the hometown's restaurant. The proportion of food is big, suitable for sharing...."

Jessie Foodie

"The food was so yummy, very true Chinese taste, and food comes sooooo quick, maybe within 10 min only, very very happy for the food, we tried few..."

Cynthia F

"Golden Delicious is a spacious eatery specializing in homey style Chinese dishes. Food is affordable and generous in quantity. Great flavor and..."

FOOD TRIP

"One of the chinatown gem. All the dishes taste good and serve in big portion, suitable for sharing. We tried the pork, sweet sour eggplant,..."

CLABEL

"Anytime if ou don't know what you want to have for dinner, just go there and pick anything from menu and you will enjoy it. Never..."

Kelly Shen

"Had lunch here with my friends and we all think the place was quite nice. It's huge, spacious, service was so so, and food came really quick. Food..."

Live_in_melbourne

"You can get quite delicious and traditional Northern cuisine here. The speed of serving is very fast. The price is reasonable. I will be here another..."

Shijing Wang

"My dining companion told me Northern Chinese cuisine is very meat-heavy due to the harsh cold climate that doesn't allow a lot of plant based food to..."

Iamapotato

"A friend who came from North East China brought us here last week. Is in a hidden corner on china town but inside are packed!! I have to say..."

Melbourne Vegetarian

"Serving traditional Dong Bei (North East China) cuisine, here you can find very authentic dishes from the region. A strong emphasis on hearty meat..."

Lauren Hodgson

"Best North East Chinese Food in Melbourne! I originally came from this part of China, so I am very attached to this place. They serve good quality..."

MR K

"Great food, not so friendly service.Menu is authentic chinese and many interesting dishes that you cannot find in every corner of Chinatown...."

NTLS

"during exploring the city with our school we were in teams of 8 ish and we got to choose where we wanted to have lunch so we chose Golden Delicious..."

Noah Paterson

"This place is sooooo good! Cheap and amazing food. Best Chinese outside of China. Don't listen to any of the negative reviews, they obviously have..."

Yummyfood

"This restaurant is very popular among Chinese people. So before you go, you better make a reservation. The food is quite good, especially the..."

Tetsuk

"All my colleague, loved this place after I brought in a new dish introduced by the restaurant to the office. The place is usually busy on the weekend..."

Esposito Leonardo

"Located at corner of little Bourke and exhibition street , this Chinese restaurant is my all time favoriate for Chinese food. At this place, it's not..."

Julia Ye

"Love it every time. We were introduced to this restaurant by a friend from Hong Kong who says the food is "just like home". It is not targetted at..."

Susan

"Little bit pricey. But large meals. Easily could share between two. Full bodied and exciting flavours. Not very good English. Unsure if this is due..."

Detty

"Food was excellent. rather pricey and pathetic there were no eftpos facilities whatsoever. had to pay completely in cash...."

Chris Jones

"Lovely and interesting Sichuan food. Many choices on the menu, but don't be afraid to try something new as it will most likely be amazing. The..."

Momo

"Yum Cha on a late Sunday afternoon. Quick friendly service. Lots of variety. Steamed buns were delicious. Will dine..."

Neetdoc

"Flavours are amazing! Loved the beef pancakes!! I will be visiting this place each time I'm in..."

Mfm86

"Impressed. Having dined at many Chinese restaurants In the past with varying levels of satisfaction as to the quality of food I was impressed with..."

Adam

"Lovely Chinese food! Fish soup were amazing! Lack of communication, staff speak usually Chinese... little bit English, but friendly. My favourite..."

Sue L

"Friendly staffs, good customer service. They have some special dishes - Grill prawn with vermicelli ( sorry dont remember the correct name of the..."

Chelsea Bao Khanh Le

"Authentic northeastern Chinese restaurant. Refreshingly clean taste without too much oil, and no MSG in the dishes we tried either. Some reviewers..."

Peter W

"Authentic taste. All signature dishes from north-east China are perfectly done. Price is decent. Will definitely..."

Joey Yu

"Food is great, the prices are a little high per dish but the portion sizes are big to compensate. A good style if you plan on sharing with a..."

Jason Spano

"very good and tasty dishes are served every time I visit it is highly recommended for family or group meeting the food is freshed and well cooked...."

Rachel Huynh

Top Tongue

80/100 (155 ratings)

Restaurants

Chinese

"Always having a good food at this lovely restaurant. Otherwise, they have some new dishes to come out now...."

S

"Good portions, good flavours, attentive..."

William H

"Although located right next to the famous Hardware Ln, would not have known of this place if not for Zomato Gold.Ordered:Kung Pao..."

Steph

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Nongtian HUANG

"been here multiple times, food is always amazing, friendly staff..."

Koray Eren

"Food - We had Kung Pao Chicken and Pan Fried Pork Belly and their kung pao chicken is my favourite so far. The chicken pieces were super tender and..."

Winnie Nelson

"Friendly staff, authentic Sichuan food. Pickled Sichuan fish and spicy beef soup are on point. Recommended for anyone who loves Sichuan style..."

Sousuke Higashi

"Yummy! Yummy! The pork is super soft and the ChuanJiao Fish smell good and tasty. Price is pretty fair and reasonable. Will visit again soon!..."

W Gal

"Top veneu with great decor. Ive tried many sichuan place but none is authentic as this place had done. Really enjoy the spicy fish fillet so tender..."

Foodielover

"Usually for a good place there’s no need for fancy words to describe how good their food is. Authentic Szechuan food, I personally go for the spicy..."

Spear

"Personal: 5.8. Summary:I enjoyed dinner at Top Tongue. Thanks to them!What I ate:Fried Pork w/ Pepper and..."

Gavan Chan

"If you are into super spicy food, this is definately the place to go! Skewers are awesome, authentic Sichuan skewers!! Enviroment is good, service is..."

ZzzPpl

"Located cbd area , firstly the customer services not bad , while ordering the front services explaining food is spicy and ingredients, secondly the..."

Pierre Pie

"As a Chinese who love spicy food, it is currently the best Sichuan style restaurant I have ever tried in Melbourne. As good as Dainty Sichuan..."

Simon

"One of my favourite sichuan dishes in town. Highly recommend.But I guess they are shorthanded during lunch.And I would prefer less rich..."

Li Xu

"Friendly joint that deserves more customers. Big serves, tasty and fast. Spicy !!!! Would like to try the hotpots next time and the cheaper lunch..."

Oliolioli

"Top tongue is one of the best Chinese restaurant in Melbourne. The dishes are really tranditional Sichan style. I have to say, all of them are so..."

Zhou Xiyue

"Just found an awesome newly open Chinese restaurant on the end of hardware lane. They have a simple menu including most iconic Sichuan cuisine. So..."

Joyce Wu

"Finally come to the place where authentic Sichuan flavour dishes, perfect proportion for 2 people and you gotta try their signature Chuanchuan..."

Neal Lin

"Never comment on zomato before, but today I have to comment on the Sichuan restaurant called top tongue! It's the best Sichuan food I had in..."

Cyr Chen

"Went there for a Saturday dinner and the overall experience is very nice. The food portions were very generous and three dishes were..."

Durianne

"I was intrigued to try this place after seeing the abundance of dishes they had on their menu. Whilst you wouldn’t expect it looking from the..."

Decent Feed

"Who can say no to hot, fresh dumplings on a cold rainy day. Mum and I stopped at I love dumplings to satisfy our dumpling craving, so we took a box..."

Cindy Tran

"You can’t not love ‘I love dumplings! ‘ Really delicious food, great quick and friendly service and a great family atmosphere! Would totally..."

Julietday512

"Dropped in on a Wednesday evening for dinner and it was pretty quiet. The space is large with plenty of seats. The food is cheap and tasty, if you're..."

Alexandra

"We had stir fried green beans with pork mince, spring onion pancakes, pan fried dumplings, wontons with chilli oils, and a Mongolian stir fried..."

Robot.tomato.space

"Spacious dumpling restaurant located in close proximity to the QVM, not sure how their interior decor of pixels fits in with dumplings however. Most..."

Mustard

"The dumpling was really cheap and the place was clean! Had to share the dumpling with a friend because it's a lot but surely come back for it!..."

Rizka Natasya

"Quite good dumplings. This is my regular spot for pan fried pork dumplings. They have nice delicate wrappers with juicy, well spiced meat inside. I..."

Hungry Tum

"Have eaten there already a couple of times. I love their simple but tasty food. The dumplings are all more than enjoyable and their service is..."

Jude1018

"This is a no frills restaurant but the pork dumplings are excellent! Cheap and cheerful. The waitress was very accomodating to us, they didn't..."

Shell3131

"Amazing food, good staff and very clean restaurant 😊 We were seated straight away when we arrived, the food came fairly quickly and it was all..."

Claudia

"Good food, for a good price. Can't complain about it as the food was very tasty and very quick. Would recommend this place again, my kids enjoyed..."

Catherinejack2009

"Just the dumpling .... and beers and house wines.Not the greatest venue nor service, but go for their dumplings, beers and house wines, you..."

"JT" Jeffrie Trika

"Staying at a nearby hotel and noticed it was busy on a Saturday afternoon. Steamed prawn dumplings and spring rolls were good but the highlight was..."

I❤️food

"Ordered online with my sister who orders I Love Dumplings regularly. I was really happy with all the dumplings (especially the ones in Szechuan..."

Maria DiPaolo

"Me and my partner were craving for good dumplings for a long time and finally found a TO GO PLACE!!!We had the steamed pork dumplings in sichuan..."

Ruchika Negi

"This dumpling chain just opened up in the CBD. The decor is yellow lego, a bit strange but it spruces up what would be another asian restaurant...."

Y S

"Lots to love. I've walked past this place plenty of times and finally made it in one rainy day. Two colleagues were already there and l joined their..."

Missdelish

"Great value for money as far as local delivery goes. We were pleased with the fact that the dumplings did not arrive soggy. The delivery service was..."

Cat

"If your after a a quick little dumpling place for dinner on a reasonable budget, and not to crowded like the dumpling houses in china town then this..."

Nelson Vom

"'I Love dumplings' is a low cost dumpling house that offers a range of dumplings in a cafe like restaurant with a low level of noise. The menu also..."

Donna Braden

"The dumplings here are great. We've tried most on the menu and they're pretty much consistently our favourite Melbourne dumpling location...."

Nicole P

"Love this place. The dumplings were fantastic. We tried the chicken and corn dumplings, pork dumplings with schichuan sauce, spring onion pancakes,..."

Siddesh Jukar

"Quick, easy, delicious dumplings! Service was really quick. Wait staff was really lovely and it was great value for money. I got vegetarian dumplings..."

Picky_eater

"Good, cheap dumplings. Not delicate by any means, and I'm sure you could make a rather fetching thick and warm blanket out of the dumpling skins, but..."

C

"The best dumplings! They were juicy. I had the lamb and beef dumplings. It was a decent price a great serving and everyone was pleased. Will be..."

Michelle Al-kaisi

"This is my favourite place to have dumplings. The food is yummy, the service is good and really quick. I like the ambience. The staff is also..."

Sujay Borde

"Cheap and hearty portions, as I live on the same street I always get takeaway here and most of the items on the menu are less than $10 and they..."

Kimmy_desu

"Dumplings are absolutely Delicious. The food in general is great and I will come back but the service is very average. Also if you pay with efpos..."

Tammie

"The dumplings were great! Ohh the hot spicy dips were amazing! lots of meat Vegas in a bowl, taste like small hot pot!! Will bring friends to..."

Celine

"BEST DUMPLINGS IN TOWN! Came a few times with workmates to the outlet in Bridge Rd, delicious! We're all addicted. Very nice chilli sauce too..."

Edeline Amelia Prasetya

"So so. The dumplings are great. The rest of the dishes are not. Go for the dumplings but don't expect much for the rest, greasy, dry rice, big chunks..."

CheeseAndCrackers

"Excellent food awesome service!. Always excellent food and awesome service on offer here. cant recommend these guys enough. eat here at leastonce a..."

Facebook User

"I LOVE DUMPLINGS RESTAURANT. For what it's worth, I'm a hospitality student studying Diploma of Hospitality Management at a Collins Street school and..."

Cdianneharris

"Very busy but good..."

Kywon55

"Stick with dumplings. Other dishes were been either painfully salty or incredibly..."

Malloire

"Vegetarian. Dumplings are very average in terms of taste and flavour. But for about 9.80, you are able to buy 15 decent sized dumplings. Best suited..."

Trang Dong

"Haven't been this full after a meal for a long time!. And there are still unfinished dumplings we doggy-bagged home!4pax on Groupon - great..."

Jeffrey

"YUM!!!. I just had a Wonton soup here and it was delicious! I agree with other reveiwers, once word gets out this place will get packed during lunch..."

Hungry Little Caterpillar

"This place is going to get very popular! Dumplings are tasty and the wrapper isn't too thick, lots of varieties and most importantly, cheap! The CBD..."

Bopnbeep

"Amazing!. Staff are super attentive and friendly, food is consistently good and SO tasty! Just what this end of the city..."

Peta Hills

"Nice place. Went in there with a group of friends on a Saturday night. The place is quite new so not much customers yet. Good price with good value...."

3Tran

"Great Dumplings. Beautiful dumplings. Good location and nice relaxing place. Good food that does not break the..."

Tomcrystal

"Well decorated and cozy place in CBD area. I'm a big fan of the dumplings, they are sooooo yummy, dipping with chilly oil, reasonably priced!!!..."

Shi He

"Nice dumplings. Tasty as..."

Adageng614

"Pretty good and affordable dumplings, eg: $10 for 15 pieces of pork dumplings. Had the steamed pork dumplings and panfried pork dumplings, both were..."

Felicia Chiew

"Delicious dumplings, best I've had. Fast and efficient..."

Ross Anderson

"Really cheap and tasty lunch spot for when you're craving dumplings. Good value for..."

Evelyn Hamlett

"Went here for lunch. I got the 10-15 pork dumplings pan fired. The wait was about 20 minutes but the dumplings were everything I was expecting. ..."

Peter Coster

"We ordered for 35 people. The food was hot, tasty and the service was very good. There was a mix up with the Vegetarian Dumplings, they rang and..."

Nerissa Newton

"Large venue, great for a quick lunch bite. 2 plates of dumplings, 1 pork and 1 vegetable, was plenty for me and my colleague. Service was friendly..."

Jason Hendry

"Was pretty impressed by the bang for the buck that I received here, the dumplings are tasty and cheap. Boiled pork dumplings with Sichuan chili was..."

Nihal Mirpuri

Tim Ho Wan

80/100 (3470 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"A must when in Melbourne - awesome food and great, quick service. Highly recommend the baked pork buns and wasabi prawns but everything I have tried..."

Tanya Ham

"It is definitely one of the best dim sum place you must try for those visiting..."

Chng Ht

"We love Tim Ho Wan! Food is delicious and service great. We are working through the menu and trying everything but our staples are the baked pork..."

Aileen Rich Nyulaszi

"Small menu but utterly delicious. Silky dumplings, juicy and flavourful fillings. The chicken rice and mushroom dish was..."

Rebecca Knapp

"We know what time to be there to avoid the crowd. Food standard as always good and we are very satisfied walking out after our meal. Best place for..."

Stef Teo

"Friendly staff, great food 10/10.. my favourite was the pork dumpling shrimp and charcoal bun! I've ordered 4 kinds of dishes and ate it by myself!!..."

Ronah Warren

"The BBQ pork bun was a little bit dry on the inside. Not as good as the one we had in Hong Kong or Sydney store. Other dishes were good especially..."

Tran Nguyen Phung

"We went at an off peak time so we didnt have to queue. We loved it and thought it was reasonably priced. The baked pork buns and sticky rice in lotus..."

Catey Burridge

"Overall rating: 4The aroma of this Chinese Yum Cha restaurant drew us into this restaurant as the most appropriate spot to catch up with my..."

Munching With Mel

"Ordered from Eatclub app with 30% discount for takeaway.We ordered the baked bbq pork buns and crispy tofu skin with prawns.Baked..."

Tastebuddelights

"Tim Ho Wan is a great place for a snack or light meal. They didn’t used to be super veg friendly but they’ve added quite a few new options since..."

Quince And Cheese

"Tim Ho Wan doesn't have much variety on the menu, however each dish is well prepared. We ordered:Steamed prawn rollsSteamed chinese..."

Eat Good Melbourne

"The pork bun was soft and crispy simultaneously making it the perfect porky bun indeed, as was the rest of the dishes which were very nice n..."

Luke Huynh

"yummy,, good..."

BEI YE

"Craved a Cheung Fun so stumbled across this place on Zomato and decided to give it a try. I got a table that had its individual iPad for ordering,..."

Tish Tambakau

"This is the first yumcha place that I have found steamed rolls. Definitely back for those. We ordered too much and ended up having..."

Usagi

"This place is basically all day yum-cha, which already gives it an upper hand over other restaurants, as there is no other restaurant like it. The..."

Thunder8621

"Bbq pork bun and the salted egg bun are the stars, this place absolutely is a flavour..."

Fraser

"A great place for Chinese lovers! I enjoyed their dumplings and noodles the most!! A fine place for a get-together with family and..."

Thomas Carlson

"Stopped by here for lunch, quite busy for a non-peak time. Menu has small variety however their dishes were delicious and came out very quickly...."

Kayla Nguyen

"Great location... queue moved quickly, good service, yum cha awesome. Also tried this restaurant in Central Hong Kong and loved it... my favourite is..."

Paul J Fisher

"You need to early for the lunch crowd rush. A long time but the efficient operation means no long wait time.Respect to good quality and..."

㊙️ The Traveling Foodie

"It's been a little while since the opening of Master of Dim Sum, Chef Mak Kwai Pui's first Melbourne restaurant, Tim Ho Wan. And the crowds are still..."

Gastrology

"Taste great even though it is a commercialized Cantonese restaurant. A little bit crowd, and table is too small for lot of dishes. It is in CBD,..."

Joey Zhang

"Absolutely AMAZING pork buns and I would definitely say its a MUST HAVE! They are so delicious in every single aspect. The filling itself is..."

Jianne Yong

"Good quality classic dim sum, with flavors almost similar to the one in HK. Although they don’t have a wide selection of dim sum as compared to..."

Cheryl

"Overall, these dishes are very delicious. Tim Ho Wan uses the same soy sauce (I assume) for vermicelli roll with prawns and poached fresh..."

Uyen’s Eat And Play Notebook

"We enjoyed our lunch here. There was a line but it didn’t take us long to get seated. It was a family friendly place. The rice with mushroom,..."

Sheena Sasi Kumar

"Very attentive, efficient and pleasant service. Menu is tight and doesn’t offer everything under the sun like other yum cha places. But this is..."

TwinSpark

"I was excited to try Tim Ho Wan obviously because I wanted to have a Michelin star experience! The usual dim sum food- har gow, siu mai, chicken..."

Rebecca Ly

"WOW SO GLAD WE TRIED THIS PLACE!Always so busy and packed, we were worried we would not get a seat. However, the moment we walked in we were..."

Eatingtravellingcouple

"Great yum cha style eatery with a really focused menu that helps steer you away from the gluttonous pitfall of traditional yum cha: ordering the..."

Alex Whitney

"Stumbled across this shopping. Seated straight away which was great.Wrote our own order and selected our food which was new but..."

Cass Eats

"😱😱😱😱😱ABSOLUTELY SHOOK 😱😱😱😱😱Okay so I usually eat Yum Cha at your good ol’ golden dragon/ gold leaf..."

ALICE ⚡️

"I love the yum Cha at this restaurant and will always go there if I were in the city. Staffs there are very efficient and will always direct you a..."

Noble Foodie

"Great yum cha. There is always a line whenever I go but it’s quick and seated fast. The menu items are less than other yum cha places but the food..."

Eves

"The first time I visited this restaurant was in Hong Kong at its 1st tiny original restaurant. I was so excited to hear the news that they were..."

SuziEats

"Have been here serval times, good for breakfast and dinner, fair price, quick and nice service. Good quality of the foods. Nice to try their new menu..."

Cheryllsun

"Great place for quick Hong Kong street food that still taste authentic, located in convenient location. Have been here multiple times on different..."

Sam C

"My favourite yumcha place. Everything here is delicious. Always have great meals every visit. Service is efficient too. It is also a bonus that you..."

Michi

"Came here for the first time. Service was quick. You have to order by selecting your options on a piece of paper, which is handed to the waiter and..."

Ptle

"Breakfast yum cha, excellent favour. Fry tofu soft inside, sashimi ball running and sandy salty egg yolk, carrot cake soft and full of favour. Price..."

Eat. Sleep. Create. Repeat.

"Tim Ho Wan has good quality dim sum. I remember visiting in the past and not impressed but recently returned and the food was so good. I finally..."

Hungry Koala

"Simple menu just got awesome taste, must have the signature dish-cha siu bao, there are a few other yum cha places have similar cha siu bao, but it's..."

Fiona Chen

"Best BBQ Pork Bun! The bbq pork bun was crispy and flavourful. The pork was sweet enough, not too sweet. I could finish all three for myself! The..."

Makan2Melbourne

"A very well known dim sum place on Bourke St. Most of the time you need to queue to get seat but it can be really fast. The place is huge and they..."

Eatwithbonny

"I had-BBQ puff really really good the pastry sweet and buttery-Egg tart they were okay the egg was jiggly -Pig liver rice roll things..."

Eatjin

"Been here both in person and have had it delivered a couple of times. Their congee is my staple food for days when I'm not feeling so great. The beef..."

Wandering Ella

"Not sure if this is a Michelin star place but it is my fave place for dumplings and buns. The pork bun is delicious and pork siumai is a must order...."

Sammy

"I can not speak highly of them.The pork buns is the highlight of our meal.We ordereed the prawn dumplings - prawn very fresh and..."

Sally Sally

"I really liked this place. The menu, cost, location, staff and obviously the food. Food was very fresh and delicious. Would love to visit again and..."

Vaani Gupta

"This place always been very busy day & night.Went here for lunch with my older brother from US & mom.We ordered the conge, pork buns, pork..."

Hon

"Some people might disagree with me on this but I’m gonna say that Tim Ho Wan are one of the better Yum cha joints in Melbourne. Despite their..."

Cindy Tran

"Fantastic. Been to other overseas and this one is up there with the best. The pork buns are outstanding but so is everything on the menu. A place to..."

NZ/AU

"The bbq pork bun is the bomb diggity, it is so delicious. Service is good as well and the place is clean. Food came out in no time which is a bonus..."

Fendi

"Very very best yumcha! I love all food here and been there many many times but never got disappointed ! Perfect location and quality food here!..."

FoodLoverQueenM

"Good dumpling place... almost all dumplings are yummy... prawn dumpling, beef ball with beancurd skin, golden tofu, Vermicelli roll are all..."

Diena

"No queue when we visited on a Sunday at about 6.15pm. Orders were taken quickly and food came out one after another, piping hot. Food quality is same..."

Michreviews

"A dim sum place that specialises in very specific dishes, which makes the quality and taste of their food very good. It is a bit pricey but their..."

Hungry Big Potato Bear

"Overall is excellent experience, great place to having bunch. Foods are great as it should be, however some dishes have light flavor. I recommend to..."

KK Kor

"Good cheap place to eat all day yumcha at, the bbq pork buns were really good and reminded me of Japanese melon pan. The egg tarts were also nice and..."

Judy L

"One of the best DimSum in Melbourne!! What a perfect day to have Tim Ho Wan🥟💕 First time tried their Chicken Rice!🐣 And out of my..."

Foodjourneels

"Would definitely recommend the chilli one of the best chillis i eaten. As to the food the baked bun with bbq pork is a must and the prawn and chive..."

Vitor Ten

"This was the first time my partner had a yum cha and what better way to experience it than in the famous Tim Ho Wan! We shared quite a few dishes..."

Foodie Queen21

"I am speechless. The best BBQ Buns in my entire life so far. Salt and sweet blended so well in your mouth. Chicken feet and radish cake was also good..."

Regina Siena (resatriel)

Mama Sichuan Restaurant

Blue Pathway

"New name. Great..."

Christopher Hills

Oriental Tea House

80/100 (3006 ratings)

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"Walk into a modern and yet chic teahouse which offers an amazing range on the menu. There was so much to choose from on their menu. We..."

M3lissa____

"Very skeptical when I was invited for a function here, as the dinner crowd catered for a mainly Caucasian palate. I was pleasantly surprised and..."

Two Chips

"Visited the Oriental Tea House on 7th September to celebrate my wife's birthday with a party of 15 friends. We booked the 'White Room' which offered..."

David Butcher

"Comfortable decor, well organised with friendly and professional staff. Good selection of Chinese Teas, served promptly and by knowledgeable..."

José

"Thanks you Oriental Teahouse for accommodating for 17 guests last night. As part of a work function/send off for one of our co-workers, Oriental..."

Ash.m.watters

"Wondering through the streets hungry after a nice morning stroll, we ended up hungry and really felt like some good dumplings, through our search, my..."

Richard Tom

"We were there for a party and had a banquet. The food was tasty, and the vegetables fresh. I'm not a vegetarian, but the salt and pepper tofu was..."

Anq812

"The best dunplings in Melbourne?I first tried their delicious dumplings at the Night Noodle Markets and my palette has been craving the full..."

Grace

"This is a great place to enjoy Chinese food and dumplings in a more upscale setting. The decor is very delicate and tasteful, the staff are polite..."

Kris L

"Staff were fantastic, food was great, and atmosphere really nice - so definitely liked this place!I came here for a graduation dinner..."

Amara

"3.5. Have been to the South Yarra branch and I admit I prefer the interior and atmosphere of their city branch better. We had friendly, attentive..."

Nalia

"The yum cha was the best I’ve ever had. Honestly everything we ate was delicious. The satay chicken dumplings were amazing. If you want the best..."

Saady

"Came here on a Tuesday night for dinner and love how they have some sample teas at the front of the house. We ordered some dumplings, stir fry..."

Alijargalb

"*EDIT BELOW*Food took a solid 30+ minutes to come out. Not only this but drinks weren’t served until then either. (Not sure how it could..."

ThE MOiStMaKeR

"I came here for The Dumpling Party and got the Unlimited Dumplings and Unlimited Wine package. I was surprised with the variety of dumplings (pork..."

Tessa Eats

"Oh this is one of my favourite places to go to! I am never disappointed. Spring onion pancake was surprisingly delicious and simple. White chocolate..."

Anisha

"Great service we went for lunch with a table of 14 of us & they were very accommodating, recommended a feasting menu & just brought out exactly..."

Wine And Food Lovers

"The YUMCHA here was so delicious ! I especially loved the pork belly dumplings and the white chocolate dumplings !! Such a delicious dessert and..."

Connie

"Oriental tea house is one of the most unique yum cha places in Melbourne. There is a massive list of various tea. Their food has modernised and..."

Eat_today_diet_tomorrow

"One of the best date spots I’ve come across, I love the activity they provide for couples on first time dates (More on this later). An..."

Medium_Rare

"The Oriental Tea House at 378 Little Collins St in the city and at 455 Chapel Street in South Yarra is a trendy Chinese restaurant specialising in..."

Dine And Dash

"This place is super aesthetic. It is extremely well decorated and It loses a star because the food is slightly more expensive than it is actually..."

Joanne Liu

"This place gets 5 stars for the ambience and service. We had vegetarian spring rolls, salt pepper tofu, vegetarian fried rice, pulled pork dumplings..."

Aishwarya Annur Balasubramanian

"We had an amazing lunch at the Oriental Teahouse! We chose to have the Pork Dumplings, Duck dumplings, vegetarian spring rolls and fried rice. All..."

Emilyjbickley

ToFeedTwo

"Great plant-based options. Must try is the veg version of their BBQ pork buns. I recommend Long Jing tea with your yum cha. Atmosphere is nice and..."

Omnomnic

"Valentine's Day at Oriental Tea House was off the charts this year! In part thanks to the introduction of their Dumplings for Dating experience and..."

Melbourne To Mouth

"On Valentine’s Day, Oriental Tea House on Little Collins launched a unique concept catering to this modern world of swiping and texting –..."

State Of Steph

"Came here for a party of 7 and they accommodated to our orders very well. I think it may have been partly because I was honest a week before on the..."

Mel

"We’re loving Oriental Teahouse brand new concept - Dumplings for Dating, which is designed to steer couples through a table-sized “getting to..."

Gastrology

"I came here for lunch today. Initially the service was spot on and that level of excellent service continued throughout lunch. The food was..."

Timinmelbourne

"Came here for Christmas lunch with my colleagues on Saturday. We spent $160 for four persons. Here’s the breakdown Food: 4/5 - I never..."

Mitch Kotz

"Nice and funky atmosphere, this place seems to showcase a mix of asian cultures in the dishes and decor. Mostly chinese with vietnamese and japanese..."

Marie

"Nice chilled atmosphere with a simple and clear menu. The staff are friendly but not intrusive and let you be. Given it was Saturday lunch,..."

Ananya Singhal

"K: Post transmission, my brother and I seeked a nice Yumcha meal to heal our bodies after intense raving and lots of standing. Choosing Oriental..."

Kevin & Emily

"My bf and I found ourselves in the city and decided to have a selection of dumplings for lunch at oriental tea house. The staff were very friendly..."

Lisa Giles

"LIT!: the noodle dishes are affordable but the winners of this place goes to the Xiao long baos- the skin is thin and keeps the juice inside. Also..."

Jennitals

"Absolute BEST dumplings in Melbourne... or even in Australia ! And I absolutely love my dumplings.... Their flavours are to die for!! 100% recommend...."

Food Girl 101

"This place is absolutely worth checking out if you are a dumpling lover! They serve the best dumplings in Melbourne. Is reasonably priced and..."

Sheemal Visun

"Cheap with a beautiful ambience and restaurant decor. Huge selections of teas and a plant based menu.. Staff very informative and attentive..."

The Carnivor & Vegan

"We did the all you can eat yum cha on a Friday night and were absolutely bursting afterwards. With value and quality like that I don't know why you..."

Good Food Good Mood

"Our group of 6 shared the 6 person banquet and found it to be excellent value at $30 per person. Delicious and varied dishes that were served very..."

Rianna Chapman

"$30 all-you-can-eat yumcha. These are the food that you will hardly order or allowed to order if you have Asian parents. But don't get me wrong, it's..."

KH

"We tried the $30pp unlimited yum cha deal and boy did it satisfy!!!I would say that if you've been craving all the traditionally popular..."

Kath's Food Indulgences

"The Dear Luncher enjoyed a swift luncheon at the CBD branch of The Oriental Teahouse recently. Intentions were to order ala carte, however these..."

The Dear Luncher

"I only go here for the all you can eat yum cha during Fridays worth $30pp. The price is okay for the selection and flavor of food.My..."

Ashel Lehsa

"It was very quiet which I really appreciated.The tea selection was broad and the waiter made great suggestions.The food was also excellent,..."

Arnaud Michelin

"Came here to get my dumpling fix for dinner and it delivered! Quite a large tea selection, but a bit expensive for tea. Repeat customer for the food..."

Xtina

"Yumcha for dinner???????Friday night, DJ is pumping his music, $30 all you can eat dumplings (Yumcha style), $20 all you can drink (make..."

"JT" Jeffrie Trika

"For $30, the all you can eat buffet is definately worth a visit. A few too many fried dishes and not enough steamed options for my preference but..."

Bec Lamb

"This place is surprisingly very, very good! Just popped in here quickly, and so surprised to see the menu consists not only of different fusions of..."

Colossal Chow

"Had the yum cha the other night not bad steamed dumplings were a little bland but the sweet beef and wontons were lovely, we went on a Friday night..."

Luc

"Yumcha! Oriental Tea House has a wide array of teas and tisanes to suit every one. They also have delicious yumcha all day long. And if you're like..."

Isle

"Went here for a yum cha lunch with 4 adults and 1 child. The service was good, especially one waiter was very friendly. The food was nice. I would..."

I. D.

"Really cool place great vibe they had a Dj playing which really made it. Was here with a group of 15 we had the $50 dumpling and wine package which..."

Scotty

"Have your fill down at the Oriental Tea House. Dumplings and more dumplings with a side of dumplings all you can eat $30.0 p/p. Great value for money..."

Our Foodie Finds

"This place has a nice atmosphere and the food is great. It is well priced and good serving sizes.The teapot cocktails are really good! ..."

Sandeep

"amazing atmosphere to catch up and relax, love the tea selections, however the food is overly priced and only small portions, leaving me hungry (and..."

Dee

"Especially loved the prawn dumplings, very fresh, loads of filling. Was overall very enjoyable and the flavours were excellent! Would come back again..."

Matthew Mao

"First time and absolutely not the last one. Food was delicious. We loved pretty much everything. Sharing is a very good option. The staff was very..."

Ruben Sanchez

"The best dumplings I've had in Melbourne! Taking the humble dumpling and doing it justice, everything on the menu is packed full of flavour. The..."

John T

"Oriental Tea House’s menu was pretty extensive; they had a lot of dim sum varieties, main Chinese dishes, and also seasonal delights. A lovely cosy..."

Angel Khong

"Ambience was nice. Service was great. Fried barramundi (not pictured) was lightly coated and wasn't oily at all. Lemongrass chicken dumplings tasted..."

Elisa H

"Such a beautiful space. First time in the city location and it did not disappoint. We did the Dumplings for Dating set menu which honestly levelled..."

Mia Goreng

Sanki Chinese Gourmet

"Excellent value. For under $9, you can get a meal with 3 main dishes, rice and bread that is filling. It's all you can eat too so you can get a..."

Darvis Black

"Great vegetarian place to eat on a budget. Decent meal with great flavour. All you can eat menu for $7.50. Recommended place to eat for students and..."

Sayed “Mister Mudhaffar” Mudhaffar

"$7.50 all you can eat vegetarian thaali meal - say no more. Lovely people and family run. Support this..."

Patrik Giles

"Om Vegetarian, you are the best Indian shop in Melbourne. You are the one and only. You are unbeatable. I'm always very satisfied the amount/portion..."

Avi Nundoo

Golden Orchids

"Consistently great food - have been going to this place for over 15 years now and it does not disappoint. My favourites are Singapore noodles - nice..."

Igor Glavanic

"One of my go-to places for eating out with friends. Never kept waiting long, and food arrives piping hot to your table. Meals can be a little pricey..."

Ido Kleifeld

"Busy bustling restaurant in Chinatown. An extensive menu as expected. Good prompt service. The banquet selection is a great sampler. Beverage menu..."

Brett Levis

"Absolutely marvelous restaurant they went out of their way to accommodate our party of 13 people and the staff were so nice and helpful the food was..."

Roger Engellenner

"Been here twice in a week for a banquet and its great food at a standout price. Even in the competitive Chinatown setup its a good and fair price...."

Craig Grant

Think Asia

"I'm not one who likes to dine in food courts generally. I just find the atmosphere depressing, noisy and rushed. However, my daughter and I stumbled..."

Morgs71

"3.5 stars Bought this MealPal deal where you get cheap (but set) lunches. One of the participating outlet is Think Asia. I got chicken laksa today..."

Piggyeatalot

"Best laksa in town. Staffs were attentive, and helpful. I like the overall look of the shop, it gives you the comforting ambience when dining. A must..."

Freddy Chong

"Great food, great service and great prices it's awesome atmosphere. It's a must don't judge it till you try it. Love the Pad Thai and the Chicken..."

Metapolis.archit

"A generous serving of Padthai is fantastic. Think Asia is always very warm and the staff are kind and take orders ahead. I will be a regular..."

Nam Nam Buranasombutkul

"The food is beautiful, customer service is excellent, cheapest food around this area ready to go and still high quality. Will definitely be back...."

Aaron Miller

"Vietnamese roast pork and spring roll salad. Its really nice and yummy dish, reasonable cost. Will come again. Will recommend this shop to my..."

Babycam2102

"This is a very nice asian food court with a casual but classy feel in CBD today I tried Tom Yum Noodle Soup it was delicious, I'll come back..."

Mais Charulakkhana

"I have lunch at Collins st Think Asia this afternoon wow this is the best nasi goreng I have in Melbourne you guys who see this should try they food..."

Takashi_kaneshiro

"Do you often think or crave about asian food like us?? Then stop thinking and act quick because @thinkasia_scl has got you covered. . . It is located..."

Pragya Gupta

"I had a lunch here and they have one of the best chicken in the city. Special mention to Thai chicken curry. It’s really..."

Sai prakash

"3.5 stars Bought this MealPal deal where you get cheap (but set) lunches. One of the participating outlet is Think Asia. I got chicken laksa today..."

Piggy Eatalot

"Food was decent and reasonably priced. Lots of dining area to eat within the communal food hall, and we didn't have to wait long for..."

Kerbray

"The food was so fresh and yummy..... Not too spicy..."

ZAAS RENDERERS Pty Ltd

"Had my favorite Tofu bao with Kombucha. The combination is perfect, tofu is super nice and had some crunch on skin. Will definitely come back for..."

nancy luu

Kum Den

"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

Post Mao Cafe

"Brilliant Hunanese and Szechuan food, but the restaurant has unfortunately closed since. Will be well and truly missed - it was the highlight of..."

Ben Stewart

Hanou Halliday

Claypot Kingdom - Qiao Xiangyuan

Shanghai Street On Bourke

"[Pre-lockdown 2.0]Shanghai Street on Bourke serves delicious Shanghai dumplings. I love to visit this place as seating is very comfortable..."

AngeLuvFood8

"One of my biggest weaknesses is xiao long bao and this place does some of the best dumplings I’ve tried in Melbourne! I always get the pork xiao..."

Vivian

"Came here to dine as a group of three after hearing great things about this place from some friends. Quite a bit fancier than its famous namesake,..."

Jamie

"Located on the 1st floor on 360 Bourke Street and the venue is alot more spacious and classy. We had a quick dinner here and we enjoyed it. We had..."

M3lissa____

"Food is okay. But remember, its very oily. Usually this place is crowded. Staff is not that friendly. Recommended for the food but the customer..."

Steven Yuniansyah Suyanto

"Very delicious dishes. Giving 5 star as we had booked and confirmed for 10. But, we were told none available at last minute. So our group was split..."

Ravi Nandan

"Larger and more spacious than its counterparts with the same name scattered over the CBD, Shanghai Street will ensure you can comfortable and tasty..."

Sylvia's POV

"Came here not realising it is not their typical dumpling joint. This branch is more of your Chinese restaurant that serves main dishes, banquette..."

Missfoodieguide

"One of my favourite dumplings place in the city & the fancier version of Shanghai st on lt bourke! Have tried most things on the menu and it never..."

Foodie Ahlawat

"The fancier version of Shanghai Street on Little Bourke! The venue is more spacious, clean and comfortable, and the service is much better - would be..."

Stelly

"An upgraded Shanghai Street branch.Located on the 2nd floor of the building, the place is clean, spacious with floor to ceiling windows..."

ＪＯＥＬＬＥ

"Luxurious setting compared to a lot of dumplings restaurants in Melbourne I've been to and best thing was not having to queue up. The steamed pork..."

Food For Thought

"Shanghai street as a brand always does really authentic shanghai food, specially dumplings they are and can be said as the masters of.dunplings in..."

Dr Lin

"This restaurant offers the best Shanghai Cuisine in Melbourne. Group of us went for a special occasion. The services was good and prompt. The food..."

Rena

"Snuck in for lunch with the kids during school holidays! A lot more spacious than its Little Bourke St counterparts, the surrounds are quite fancy!..."

YummyMummy

"This is my to go place when I crave for dumplings.The xiao long bao is the best.The sweet and sour soup is my fave.Place is small but..."

Hon

"Favourite place to come to on a lunch break! Fast service and great quality food that’s surprisingly inexpensive. Will come back time and time..."

Feed Me

"This place has been one of my favourite Chinese restaurants ever since I first came here especially for their scrumptious Xiaolongbao. Can’t get..."

Cavin Daniel

"Shanghai Street On Bourke is a more formal dining experience of Shanghai Street Dumplings.. this place is new and seating adequate.. the dumplings..."

Kerli Kerli Kerli

"Met all expectations:Xiao Long Bao: amazing, almost perfectBraised Pork Belly with steamed bread: great surpriseVeggies..."

Viet Doan

"Great service and staff were friendly, attentive And fast. There are so many dishes to choose from. I really enjoyed their dumplings, squid and egg..."

Natsfoodadventures

"I've been here several times and the friendly waiters always deliver. The service here is impeccable, they are very attentive and helpful. The..."

Felix Tang

"4.5As a regular of three of their other five restaurants over the years at various times (which venue would depend on situation, group size and..."

Gee

"When it comes to Chinese food, Melbourne thumps on Sydney.3 words. Amazing Chinese Food. There's the expensive Shanghai street and the cheap..."

Hungry Teddy

"For quite some time, I have been meaning to check out Shanghai Street. I decided to come here for a weekend lunch and was not..."

The Brunch Specialist

"The food taste light and surprisingly refreshing. Add vinegar and it brings up more favour and subtle aroma. Avoid adding soy source because its too..."

Eat. Sleep. Create. Repeat.

"Updated.Trying this for the first time. Great atmosphere and service. There is a staff opening the door to the toilet...."

Leo

"I believe i have ate in every dumpling place in melbourne. But this brand always gave me the best experience from the steamed to boiled to their pan..."

Foodielover

"9/10 ... The "Posh Spice" ... sorry I meant the "posh" Shanghai Street. Great to see that the "empire" of Shanghai Street has grown with..."

"JT" Jeffrie Trika

"The service here was really good! So was the food! It’s a more upmarket and fancy version of the other shanghai street restaurants in Melbourne and..."

Mo

"Started of from a small dumpling shop and now to a big and clean venue. Bonus on top of their delicious food and good service is that their wait..."

Lianne

"Good selection of dumplings and portions for mains are quite reasonable. To begin we had the pork xiao long bao as well as the vegetable ones they..."

Queen Of Food

"My friend and I were catching up on a weekday night for dinner and felt like dumplings so decided to give this place a go. Service was quick and..."

Mills

"For authentic dumplings, I normally picture a small crowded store with an auntie at the back hand making each dumpling. Much to our surprise, we were..."

Hungry Hieu

"Been to the Chinatown joint quite a few times and decided to check this one out! Ordered the steamed chicken and prawn dumplings (always been my go..."

Sylv

"New branch located Bourke street , dumpling is fresh and nice , the customer service is awesome , professional served customer , the food is quality..."

Pierre Pie

"Really enjoyed our meal. Service started off well, very attentive and informative when asked what the best combination of food we could order. But as..."

Talia

"Unlike the other Shanghai Street outlets there is no need to queue here. And instead of sticky tables, there are solid white tablecloths. Staff are..."

Brunny Girl

"Not your typical Shanghai Street outlet. This one is a proper restaurant with really good service and excellent food. The fried dumpling, fried bun,..."

Gerd Pranoto

"It is a good place to get some authentic Chinese dumplings. Comparing with its sister store on little Burke street, food here is a bit more pricy but..."

Yuyu Wang

"The classier sibling of the various Shanghai Street Dumpling joints dotted all around the CBD - it has the best offerings on the menu from the other..."

Custardbun

"Another fantastic restaurant by the Shanghai street group. They successfully addressed all the shortcoming of the original Shanghai street Dumpling..."

Arthas Chu

"I have been enjoying Shanghai Street for years.When I heard they had opened a more upmarket version - huzah! let's go.A little less busier and more..."

Sherz

"Visited with friends one week, was so impressed returned a week later. You go up the escalator near the corner of Bourke and Elizabeth. Service was..."

MelbourneMiss

"Love this place so much! Especially their wonton in peanut sauce! I can have it any day any time ! The staff was friendly too unlike some..."

Eat_today_diet_tomorrow

"I've enjoyed dining at Shanghai Street for years so we made a dumpling pitstop at their new establishment. Unlike their other restaurants this was..."

Mustard

"popped in for a quick feed before the footy and we were feeling some dumplings for dinner, hadn't been here prior but had heard good..."

Totto

"Bourke Street is the home of Shanghai Street’s largest and most upmarket branch, up the escalator where the Australian Red Cross Blood Service used..."

A Chronicle Of Gastronomy

"One of the greater food places I've eaten, fast and tasty. The dumplings are finger licking good. My favourite was the fried dumplings, crispy and..."

Blobfishman

"The most delicious dumplings we’ve ever had. This new place looks absolutely amazing with the best service and friendly staff you can expect...."

Love Food

"As much as I miss grumpy staff throwing dumplings followed by the bill at me this place is a nice change of pace to the rest of the chain. Food..."

PedGetsFed

"Fantastic food, excellent attentive and friendly service and really good value. We loved this place. Every dish we had was delicious - we ordered..."

Anna Rogers

"Lovely service and great food.Get no 84 (pork prawn wonton with chilli oil sauce).Really nice and lux atmosphere that creates a goos vibe...."

Amanda Ngo

"Definitely the best dumplings I've ever had! Pan fried seafood dumplings were awesome. Got it for takeaway and they were still crispy on the bottom..."

Jenna

"Always love shanghai street dumplings and so pumped they opened a much bigger store with big round tables for bigger groups. Much comfortable to dine..."

Mi55Bee

"Excellent food at a very reasonable price. All the dishes were very tasty, with the green cauliflower, crystal trotter (lile terrine) and baby..."

Kevin Yang

"Fresh, nice food - fried rice and kung pao prawns are a must..."

Sera M

"We went on Sunday for lunch. The place was almost empty, except for us and 2-3 small tables. Ordered the flaming duck, shanghai juicy buns, fish,..."

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