The best Noodle in Melbourne | Sluurpy updated in April

"Ordered charsu tonkotsu ramen, it was really good! The taste is unique amongst ramen in Melbourne CBD. You also got two nori, ajitsuke tamago (ramen..."

Jacky Chen

PC3

"The noodles are great. The soup is rich maybe a bit too rich. The teriyaki charsu pork is my favourite topping. Free extra noodles is so good. The..."

Jessie Tran

"Ate here today for lunch just to try it out after a friend had raved on about it. I had the teriyaki chashui ramen and my lunch date had the hot..."

LC

"Very flavourful and filling. Free refill of noodles if you're feeling hungry and the staff there are absolutely wonderful. One of my favourite ramen..."

CerealKiller

"I come here all the time and am always satisfied with the meal and service ☺️ they give free extra noodles too, so you will never leave..."

Jade C

"This is one of the best ramen shops! Superb tonkotsu (pork bone) soup base, perfect soft boiled egg and juicy pork gyoza! I asked for firmer noodles..."

HildaLuv2Eat

"Authentic Japanese TONKATSU ramen. It’s located inside the indoor lane of ChinaTown(Mis City) . Soup was mild but I’m not the fan of noodle ( a..."

RK

"Along with Hakata Gensuke, this is my favourite ramen in Melbourne so far. There was a 15 minute wait on a weekday evening as it is a small place and..."

Chey_ct

"Very authentic, felt like I was back in Japan. Serving size was perfect, gyoza was one of the best I have tasted and service was great. Thank you...."

Moneta Tan

"We were somehow craving for a nice bowl of ramen last night and thought why not try of a ramen shop we had not tried before. Looking through a couple..."

Pluviophile

"I have been here several times, and each time the service and food has been excellent. It is currently my favorite ramen restaurant in the whole of..."

Boon Khee Lim

"This is by far my favourite ramen place in the world. Even better than what I had in Japan. The smooth balanced broth was delicious. I’m really..."

Nathan Zhao

"Great ramen. Something unlike the usual. You get to pick the ramen you want, as well as the soup base.With the tsukemen (dipping noodle)..."

Carissa Lee

"I’ve been looking for different ramen places to check out and a friend had suggested Mr Ramen San in Little Bourke Street so I ventured in and..."

Linnie Eats All The Food

"I come here very often. It’s like a go to with my friends. The interior is soooo cute with all the studio thinking stuff. The ramen is really good..."

Lily Tang

"I have been here several times and each time the staff members have been extremely friendly and food is always served within 10-15 minutes. The..."

Joyce Lin

"Great food! The broth of the ramen was creamy and delicious and the gyoza was juicy and well paired with the vinegar based dipping sauce. I will be..."

Natsfoodadventures

"I am so happy I have found this hidden busy ramen gem inside China town. Serving was a bit smaller than what I expected but I was not disappointed by..."

Aki

"Super flavourful tonkotsu broth here, but the bowl is a lot smaller than other places offering ramen for a similar price.Follow us on..."

AlwaysHungryForMore

"Friday night had me craving for some ramen. After a google search I made my way down to Mr Ramen San and am I glad I did!I would never..."

Simmyeats.Melb

"This hidden gem, tucked away in mid city arcade is well worth the wait. Quality ramen broth, springy noodles and just has its own unique taste. Also..."

RGAnders

"This little place tucked away in Chinatown closes early by my standards (9pm) so I've always missed out on trying it until recently. I was dying to..."

Quince And Cheese

"Got the Tonkatsu Charsu Ramen. I have to say that it is one of the best ramens in Melbourne. Such good flavours. A close 2nd to Hakata Gensuke..."

Rohan

"Really remarkable rich ramen. Mr. Ramen San.... Can't really find any negatives with this restaurant. This restaurant has always been a little..."

John Tran

"Took a while to seat us, but that's just because this place is so popular. The staff were very smiley and friendly. I love that you can choose the..."

Gem

"One of the better ramen places in Melbourne, with no MSG in their soup 😍😍. The spicy tonkotsu soup base is delicious, the spicy was not over..."

Alittlehungry

"Surprised by how much I enjoyed this place. Definitely does remind me of Japan with the decor and service but even the quality of their noodles and..."

The Food Book

"Hands down the best vegan ramen I’ve ever experienced. The tonkotsu broth is amazing but the vegan broth was wonderfully rich and decadent despite..."

Mimi

"Ramen here is my benchmark by which i judge all other ramen by because this is the BEST ramen in melbourne! Their ramen broth is cooked overnight,..."

Dm

"Had the original tonkotsu chashu ramen. It was pretty good but the broth wasn’t as strong as the other ramen offering in Melbourne. Would say that..."

Esther Ow

"Been here a couple of times and always ordered the spicy chicken ramen because it’s so good! Simple and quick ramen, yet big on..."

Bear Noms

"One of the best ramen shops in Melbourne. We wouldn’t mind waiting every time. The mushroom entree is beautiful. We have tried 3 different types of..."

Boey

"Chances of getting a seat immediately are higher for solo and couple diners at this quaint yokocho like establishment. Cleanly furnished with..."

Aton5

"Noodle cooks to perfection, and great value ( They offer free extra noodle). The place quite cozy so you should go before 12 go get a table and void..."

Sofia Quach

"Nice little ramen place, good for a casual ramen and I would come back again.Ordered the charsu ramen with tonkatsu broth, and gyoza to share...."

Melissa

"Great servings of ramen in such a beautiful intimate place. The staff were beyond friendly and the food we ordered was flavorsome and delicious...."

Chelsea Fletcher

"Love for Ramen can be felt here. Ramen preparations are just too good, so lovely and so so delicious😋😋😋😋 Cravings always increase as and..."

Pari

"I wanted to rate this place 3.5, but Zomato has changed and it won't allow me to. It's better than your average ramen, but it was not as good as some..."

The Hand That Bites

"Absolutely amazing ramen, hidden gem if you are an out of towner. Will be back every time I am in Melbourne. Charsu Ramen was the best I have ever..."

Mark.pearce74

"Had the charsu ramen and spicy chicken ramen. Hooley dooley, the soup was so flavourful and perfect! It reminded me of Japan. The portion size was on..."

Josephine

"My favourite ramen place in Melbourne, I love how the place feels like a little hole in the wall ramen shop and provides an authentic feeling..."

Alistair Lim

"Really nice tofu ramen and perfectly springy noodles. I was surprised by how creamy the broth was. Great place for a quick and delicious..."

Fatcat

"Hands down, the best Ramen place I've ever visited. The Tonkatsu broth is very similar if not the same quality as it is back in Japan. Very..."

Tony Tran

"Ordered the spicy tonkotsu w beef, love the spiciness and creaminess of the soup. The portion is a bit small w the price you pay compared to other..."

Annie Lu

Shandong Mama

"Lovely black squid-ink dumplings, but I shouldn't recommend particular dishes until I've had them all and can actually say which I like best...."

Chris Borthwick

"The best dumplings ever!! Since moving to Sydney I miss Shandong Mama so much so that I asked a friend to bring some for me when she visited from..."

Jhessikka Lee

"One of the best dumplings and pork buns I've had !! We will be back 👍 A must try for..."

Sarah Ward

"Came back here after first visiting 4 years ago. Lived up to my memory. Loved the hot and sour soup. Bit underwhelmed with the squid ink dumplings..."

Ross Mayberry

"Been here 20+ times. Went there three times the first weekend I discovered it. Have tried most menu items and while the dumplings are insanely good..."

Sol Doak

"Best zucchini dumplings in town. Service is fast and..."

Matteo Senesi

"Absolutely marvelous dumplings. A little bit noisy, long..."

Valeria Egorova

"Never been to ShanDong MaMa but I have been to ShanDong MaMa Mini... I would have to say these are probably the nicest dumplings I've had in..."

Camille Bertocchi

"Sensational dumplings �� loved every bite..."

Jet Tranter

"Ohhhhhh the dumplings ��absolutely..."

Tracy Shaw

"Insta: melbfoodie_markYT: MelbFoodieMark-Hidden in a small alley plaza in Chinatown known to have the best dumplings in the city...."

Melbfoodie_mark

"Very special squid ink dumping match with garlic sauce, crab roe tofu are great too. Dessert purple potato cake is amazing too, lovely mochi..."

Crazzzy

"I could see why my cousin from Sydney would fly down to Melbourne to eat these dumplings. The food is superb but the service is utterly poor...."

Tracey Loc

"Hands down our favourite chinese restaurant in Melbourne!! Their zucchizucchi dumplings and eggplant w rice dishes are out of this world. Highly..."

VitaminDee86

"The booths could be in better condition with lots of sticky tape. The dumplings are still very good. The Melbourne dumplings are excellent and are my..."

Ollie

"Delicious dumplings but the rice and noodles were average. Will go back for the..."

Musafir

"I saw Shandong Mama in an article for best dumplings in Melbourne. With that, I had to try them. I got the named mackerel dumplings. They come both..."

Chris Lee

"This is a great place located within the mid-city arcade. They have ample seats and booths for larger groups. I came here with work colleagues and..."

Rhonni

"The Spanish mackerel boiled dumplings are absolutely delicious: light, pillowy clouds of seafood. Not your usual dumpling place - lots of regional..."

Snacker

"Located in the middle of the arcade, and they serve amazing fish dumplings which is quite different.Would usually get the pork and mackarel..."

M3lissa____

"Delicious dumplings. And the first casual/cheap/dirty asian restaurant I've encountered that uses reusable metal straws! Yay!..."

Bingbong

"Loved the Mackeral Fish dumplings. It was juicy. Although the smell was fishy it tasted absolutely delicious. We also tried the dill-licious pork..."

Confessions Of A Foodie

"If you are in a mood for Dumplings, Shandong Mama is the place to go. I generally go to their Centre Place outlet as its closer to my workplace, its..."

Little Bit Of Everything

"Mid city arcade - if you were a tourist you probably wouldn't stumble across it but there are some gems in this arcade. The place..."

Tinmans Treats

"3.5. Pork fried dumplings with fresh dill, spring onions, ginger, dried shrimp and sesame oil . One of the best places for unique dumplings...."

Some Bunee Loves Food

"Another good dumpling place in the city. Great value. Been coming here for a while now. This time I tried the Claypots! The broth is tasty. Highly..."

Priscillia

"Had the vegetarian noodles and dumplings. They were surprisingly really good. Super happy with the meal. Only wish they were licensed, would have..."

Ji Song

"Order the Daryl noodle, order the Daryl noodle, order the Daryl noodle, all of the dumplings are really great but please order the Daryl..."

Alex Whitney

"Humble little place doing great food. This place does lots of dishes you will have seen elsewhere but it packs in the flavour. They also don’t pull..."

Richard

"The best pan fried dumplings in Melbourne! I love the pan fried chicken dumplings and I had never really had something like it before. Must try!..."

Tashveen14

"We were seeing the Harry Potter and The Cursed Child play at the Princess Theatre in Melbourne, and wanted to dine somewhere close by for dinner...."

Foodpornjournal

"not surprised this place is famous for their dumplings! the squid dumpling is really really delicious and the inside meat is so delicious. they’re..."

Loveeatingfood

"They serve their dumplings in a unique skin that is thinner than the usual dumplings in other place. Price is a bit more expensive but the fillings..."

Caroline

"I am not a huge dumpling fan but when a friend brought me here recently I had the most delicious dumplings I have tasted.I loved the..."

Simmyeats.Melb

"It's been a while since I visited Shandong Mama and this time I decided not to go for their dumplings which is what this restaurant is famous..."

AngeLuvFood8

"Only tried the Mackrel Dumplings panfried but will happily go back next time I visit Melbourne. The specials on the blackboard sounded great...."

Racveq

"Great place if you dont want the same old dumplings flavours. We got mackerel potstickers, spinach and minced prawn ,pork prawn and fungus.all were..."

Kit Cat

"Oh my - a fantastic experience at Shandong Mama. Tucked away in a tiny arcade - this dumpling experience is not to be missed. The mackerel dumplings..."

Mia U

"This place is known for their dumplings 🥟. Dumpling lovers surely know this restaurant which is hidden in one of Chinatown alley.The..."

Eatwithbonny

"Really loved Shandong mama, their food is consistently although their service can be a bit patchy. We ordered their fish dumpling which my..."

Piggyeatalot

"Really nice and yummy dumplings and fried dumplings. My partner is vegetarian and we always come here to have their vegetarian dumplings which is the..."

Kelvinchewsv

"I know this place is known for the dumplings but oh boy the mackerel fish balls are amazing. I have tried to cook it at home but it can't compare to..."

Tessa

"This was surprising good. Ordered the fish fried dumplings which is a signature dish. Was really good and not fishy at all. The fish was really..."

By JUDEE

"One of my all time favourite!Been multiple times. Every time it hits the mark.Consistent food quality.Always busy but..."

Jennyabouttown

"Located mid city inside the building . Customer service not bad , and the dumpling really surprising ^^ is tasty and juicy omg so yummy. Yeah is true..."

Pierre Pie

"Dumplings have changed a little with the proportion of ingredients since visiting first a year or so ago but they are still great. Their pan fried..."

Dani Boudville

"Really good dumplings. The mackeral , Melbourne, and steamed zucchini ones are delicious.I recommend fried over steamed for most of the dumplings..."

Mervin

"One of the better dumpling places in Melbourne. Although I must admit the flavour is not for everyone. You either love it or you hate it... they..."

Diesel

"Finally found a place that serves good fried dumplings!We ordered sweet and sour fish filet rice and prawn fried dumplings, both are really..."

WorldFoodie

"I recommend the panfried pork dumplings and the boiled fish dumplings. The food here is authentic, very reasonably priced and always delicious...."

Sharon Smith

"Loved the experience! Dropped in on a whim during a random stroll... Super friendly service and amusing banter. Tried some dumplings and some seasame..."

JC

"Had the best vegan dumplings of my life! Also tried the fungi and mapo tofu which was divine. Food customer service and can't wait to..."

Nomnom

"We had previously been to the Shandong Mama restaurant in Richmond and thought we should try out this one in the CBD. This restaurant is much nicer..."

Whenfoodsonpoint

"An unassuming shopfront nestled in Melbourne's lane ways provides some of our citys best dumplings.This wonderfully restaurant that feels..."

Mouth On A Mission

"mackerel fish dumpling | pan fried | eight treasure tea | simple tea break | totally good for my parents who are so "cina", glad that my mom loves..."

Michelle Chin

"After getting this place as a tip from friends and went because it had a fairly good rating on zomato as well. We made a reservation for 6 people for..."

I. D.

"Shandong Mama was such a great find for our late lunchtime feed. Food was so good, dumplings are well made with tasty fillings and prices are great...."

Tige

"The food is delicious, there’s no doubt but don’t come here if you’re not prepared for the low quality service. It took 30 mins for my..."

JJ

"Their signature dumplings is top notch!Awesome dish, the crunchiness from caramelization from one side and still soft on the other..."

Culinary Artist

"You don’t come here for the atmosphere or service - just for the dumplings. The dill spiked pork boiled dumplings are the best, and a generous..."

Kelly Belly

"It’s a family owned restaurant where “Mama” is actually representing the mother of the family. Really great place for dumpling!My..."

Leslie Yapi

"Had the pan-fried pork dumplings which came with a total of ten pieces; the filling consisted of minced pork with a dash of cooking wine and sesame..."

.itadakimasu~

"I love eating at this dumpling restaurant. It’s definitely not the fanciest decor or the cheapest dumpling but their veggie dumplings are great and..."

Unravelled

"This place was highly recommended for dumplings. So we ordered the fish dumplings and melbourne boiled dumplings (which had prawn). And they were..."

SDeans

"Freshly made dumplings that come right from the stove, I could not be more impressed. The dumplings are their signature dishes and the taste is..."

Kylie

"Not bad for a dumpling place but a bit pricey for the signature mackerel dumplings. I must admit they are tasty though. Everything else is normal and..."

Happyley

"ShanDong MaMa makes some of the best dumplings in Melbourne! Nested inside an arcade at the famous Chinatown quarter of Melbourne CBD, the unassuming..."

Edu VN

"The show stopper is their mackerel pot stickers. They are so good. Other items I have eaten are OK but not the same standard as the pot stickers. The..."

Dee Cee

"Came here for the dumplings experience and have to say the boiled dumplings were far better than the pan fried ones. The dumplings skins are thin and..."

Ayon Banerjee

"Food tastes great and comes out quickly. Has a real family run old school vibe. Staff are super friendly and tables fill..."

Eric Faafiti

"The vegetarian pan-fried dumplings are simply delicious! They seems more juicy compared to the boiled ones, although they are both very..."

M C

Lanzhou Beef Noodle Bar

83/100 (1053 ratings)

"😱Lizzie’s first impression: Although I ordered it through deliveroo the meal deserves a review as I absolutely loved it.🍩Lizzie..."

Lizzie Eats Melbourne

"Very large portions. I like how the noodles can be customised, the soup is very flavourful. I would recommend the soup noodles over the thicker broth..."

Carmen

"Fresh noodles in piping hot broth. Enjoyable experience and perect spot next to Melbourne..."

Matthewkentan

"Love the noodles and the broth is amazing! Best comfort food ❤️ highly recommend..."

Lynyl Go

"Service was very good and the food is very nice and comforting. Will be back again after uni starts..."

Peking Duck

"Taste so..."

高天皓

"Really loved the noodles, so tender..."

Steph Toh

"Amazing hand pulled noodles just like the ones in Beijing!! If you’re looking for authentic noodles come to this..."

Karis H

"love the beef noodles..."

Jonathan Wong

"Cheap and cheerful big..."

Rubydogeats

"It's super slick, very efficient, nicely decked out - and signature beef noodle soup is excellent. Slightly more expensive than most ($13.50) but..."

Keith Lawrence

"Popped in on a Friday lunchtime and was seated and served very promptly without feeling rushed. I got the classic beef noodle soup as I haven’t had..."

Steph Giles

"Quick and simple to eat in..."

MLee

"The new is..."

Yuli D

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Gabbie Steele

"Very delicious! We’ll be coming back for..."

Shez

"Simple yet..."

Trevor Hang

"Yummy noodles, self service is quick, and authentic..."

Telling It As It Is

"Best noodles in..."

Andeee

"really good..."

Insensible Cj

"I love noodle soup & cold..."

TING QI

"The beef noodle is so yum. The spiciness is just perfect. the noodle has perfect texture and softness. The wide range of side dishes is great. I love..."

Hungry Hippo

"This was my first time having hand made and fresh made noodles. I did not know what to expect. I really was excited to go there. This restaurant is..."

Thats My Food

"Love the handmade noodles, I’ve been paying with Liven to earn rewards and it’s so worth..."

Anna May

"..."

Elisa Maier

"delicious, genuine chinese..."

Betta Zhang

"Overall score: 17/25 or ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️in 5 words: answering all your noodle cravings *Review: Lan Zhou is a well oiled..."

Joanne | Melbournecitay

"The place is clean and comfortable. The taste is..."

Sophia Chen

"The service was very fast, like a fast food stall but the food was well prepared and presented. At first we thought the food was a bit plain but the..."

Linh Lờ

"4.5Came in after lunch hours so there were almost no one else in the shop. The place itself has quite a few seats, pretty well kept though could..."

ＪＯＥＬＬＥ

"Good service. Nice..."

Dilys

"Friendly staff, good..."

Joyee Lim

"Good services. Nice..."

Linh Le

"Environment friendly ,best location and very easy for people want to have Chinese food . Drinks also nice and music is always fansionable..."

Christina

"great noodles and very authentic noodles with small dishes. The price is very reasonable and taste is..."

Pdph77

"Very good value for..."

Kanvin Chen

"Reasonable price. Good taste...."

BBQlove8

"love the beef noodles soup here! would definitely come again!..."

Ths-

"Went here using Groupon. I enjoyed the beef noodle soup. They were nice. And it’s definitely worth it using Groupon offer. I could be back sometime..."

Beng Sn

"Love the food! The homemade noodles are great on a cold day and the condiments are wonderful too. The potato side dish is also very tasty. I also..."

Vivien 🍓🍙

"Great..."

Jesslyn Hiew

"Amazing food and service!..."

Victoria Lai

"great food, friendly staff, would like to..."

Johnny Zhang

"Total score 4.5 stars. Loses half a point for having really tight and mainly communal seating. Came for lunch on Friday and was so pleased with how..."

Got_2_lunch

"Great food, special recipes, and nice..."

Jenny Malka

"Good food and friendly staff. Would like to come again...."

Yap Chue Leng

"Great and pleasant service. Amazing food and friendly people to service. I always had the Lanzhou noodle and the plum food. Everything was amazing ...."

Nadhirah

"The best beef noodles ever! Meat is tender and definitely will be..."

Bob Tan

"So far, the best beef noodle soup had in Melbourne! Their braised beef is super..."

Ryan

"Soup taste delicious. Noodle is not over cooked. Service is also very good and they are very polite and place is very clean. Overall very very good..."

Putri Kuntoro

"Very tasty and authentic, it’s probably the best Lanzhou noodle I have had in Melbourne. The price is quite reasonable and the location is..."

Lichun0416

"The food here is the bomb! Their homemade drinks are not too bad either. The handmade beef noodle soup is my fav. Followed by the severely underrated..."

Eatenbymae

"Great value Groupon deal for $9 for a steamy bowl of beef soup and hand pulled noodles. There isn’t much service here but the noodles were chewy..."

The World’s My Oyster

"Really nice noodles and food vegan options which is nice and good service nice Lemin..."

Holly Hill

"One of the best beef noodle in Melbourne. There are varieties of noodle to be chosen. It’s located in the food court in the glen shopping centre,..."

Robin Lee

"I came on weekdays with family. This is the best real hand make noodle I never had before. Nice and simple. That’s what I need...."

Ino Wang

"4.5 With an almost irresistible aroma wafting around each of their stores, Lanzhou Beef Noodle Bar has been on our to-do for a long time, and boy are..."

Penguineats

"Yummy noodles! Great place for family and friends. The spicy braised beef noodles is my favourite and it’s not very spicy for the non spicy lovers...."

Darryl Yap Ka Wai

"This is an excellent place if you are looking for a quick, affordable and satisfying meal. Noodles here are pulled to order and there are options for..."

JM

"staff are so lovely. noodle soup and beef are cooked perfectly. love to come back again. a lot of different sides to choose and they all are very..."

Chai Ping Lee

"Great noodles! Enjoyed the special dry noodles with some chilli oil on top (not too chilli) Excellent with the cucumber side dish. the pig ear was..."

Angela Delieutran

"Food is absolutely amazing especially on a cold winters night !! Defs has that traditional/homy feel to it it gives in my tummy and I could eat it..."

Raymond Cai

"Soooooo nice on a cold night!FOOD: We ordered the Signature Beef Noodle Soup and the Special Dry Beef Noodles! The soup was really..."

Jianne Yong

"It's a wonderful noodles! A good environment! I and My girl friend have an excellent experience for eating noodles here! the waitresses are very..."

潘存远

"The noodles tasted fresh and simple where the flavours met the expectations of the dish! It's not too spicy as well which I really enjoy and you..."

Arkius Lang

"The pork bone broth is salty and delicious, yet not too heavy. The beef broth was peppery and tantalising, yet surprisingly light. Theres a generous..."

Joseph Devera

"Had the spicy braised beef noodles with thicker noodles, more coriander, more leek and less oil. Mala spicy so numbing and quite spicy. Some msg but..."

Jason

"sides are good, crispy and tasty potatoes i order dry noodle, beef in the noodle is lil overcooked, broth is normal and i chose thicker noodle but..."

若宇

"Quite authentic Chinese food in the town. Master Lanzhou is always my first choice when I want to have Chinese noodles. I love spicy food, the..."

GossipGirl XOXO

"Delicious well priced bowl of noodle soup! Packed full of flavour and you customise everything from the spice level to the size of the noodles...."

Chaz Batrouney

"I was on no carb diet for 5 days until Lanzhou beef noodle made me to break my diet. The noodles were freshly made, good timing and texture. It was a..."

Guru Gun

Gong De Lin

Wheelchair Accessible

Dinner

Lunch

Mid-range

"I have been here a dozen times or so, and they never fail to impress. Three times I have been offered a complimentary dish, Bonnie (I believe she's..."

Sheridan Mitchell

"One of the best meals we have ever had. Had the fried dumplings, szchewan beef, sweet and sour pork and fried rice...all amazing. Wish we lived in..."

Lisa Mansfield

"Some of the most amazing food I've ever eaten out in Melbourne! The staff are friendly and attentive, even when busy, and the wait times haven't ever..."

Laneth Sffarlenn

"Called in for lunch and had a vegan feast. All delicious, especially the salt and pepper..."

Joanne Anderson

"Wonderful experience/Super delicious & amazing food/Friendly staff especially - Bonnie - will definitely be back in this restaurant when in Melbourne..."

Elaine Lim

"Great food, average service. As a vegetarian, I find fake meat dishes very unappealing and this restaurant has lots of..."

Jeremy Tarry

"Excellent. I became vegan a month ago and have been looking for vegan lunch spots near my work. This place is awesome. I'll be back and will be a..."

Stephanie Avdija

"My best friend and I visited Gong De Lin for the first time yesterday and we were blown away by how good the food was! Bestie is an omni and I'm..."

Emma Joan Walters

"Fabulous Vegan Asian Food! The service is quick, food is delicious and very reasonably priced...."

Bec Wiles

"always such amazing food, every time. The world needs more cruelty free restaurants like..."

Olivia Romas

"Best Chinese I've had. The pan fried dumplings were out of this world. The service was..."

Kasia Kowalewski

"Sooo incredible, I ordered so much food because I was so excited and everything was perfect. The best part was that I could take home everything I..."

Bec Singer

"Best restaurant in Melbourne with a such extensive menu and fully vegan right in the middle of CBD. Friendly and quick service plus it’s open all..."

Xyn

"Food: Magnificent Chinese vegetarian cuisine. Very fresh!Service: Brilliant service.Ambience: Nice and chill with ample seating.Value:..."

John Customer

"Im a well traveled person who's eaten many different types of food from all over the world and I'd have to say that Gong de lin has to be one of the..."

Dana Taylor

"Delicious vegan place. Heaps of mock meat options.Would be nice if they had more mushroom options. Although it’s not expensive, it’s..."

Vegan Food Seeker

"The noodles used in Luohanzhai fried noodles here are now pulled, the taste is very good, the ingredients are rich, the service is very good and very..."

李香

"We are not actually vegetarian but felt like trying this place as you don't often see many of them especially in the city. The place is very narrow..."

Debby

"My husband & I are vegan but even we were hesitant to try the mock meat dishes at first, as we were skeptical on how they would taste. We had the..."

Monique Renée

"my favourite chinese restaurant in melbourne, hands down. excellent food, the sweet and sour "pork" is a particular favourite, and the people that..."

May

"I love Gong De Lin! Always so packed and lively and for good reason.They have a WIDE selection of vegan Asian cuisine. Whether you are..."

Jessica Sargeant (Unbeleafablefood)

"Such excellent food and service that our family dined here four times out of our five day trip! There is a wide variety of dishes to choose from and..."

Caravan Jack

"Sweetest staff & incredible food! So much variety, everything was 11/10, definitely coming back! And you wouldn’t believe everything is vegan! Best..."

Rory Bruce-allen

"While I love to eat vegetarian I usually stay away from imitation meats because they freak me out a bit. Here the menu is chock full of them but I..."

Georgia Marett

"A mind-boggling amount of menu options to choose from here, so much so I nearly had a nervous breakdown! Everything looked so good!I..."

Sab Katerel

"A few of my vegetarian friends have moved away/ started going out less, so it’s been a bit of time since I’ve headed to an exclusively vegetarian..."

Donutsam

"Me and my wife have been coming here since 2015. So far the best vegan food we have tried. We don’t feel dull after eating at this place expletive..."

Jainesh Kumar

"My favourite vegetarian restaurant! Dishes are on the pricey side, but everything is so delicious. The mock meats taste really nice but my favourite..."

Stelly

"It was Chinese New Year and I was vegetarian for the day. The family dinner I had here was very yummy and heartening. I would recommend the sweet and..."

Joanne | Melbournecitay

"The food here is seriously delicious, and the menu is so large I'm always surprised everything comes out fresh, hot and extremely tasty! It probably..."

Joey Freeman

"Gong De Lin always reminds me of my hometown cuisine. It’s authentic and delicious! The best you can find in the city. The staff are very..."

Cyrilzero0415

"This is my favourite vegetarian/vegan restaurant in Melbourne.There are so many choices on the menu and its all very delicious. I recommend..."

Matt Graham

"Pleasantly surprised to find Gong De Lin hidden on level 3 along Swanston Street - clean and elegant interior, friendly and attentive service, a..."

Britt

"I came here on Sunday 9th December. I got out of the lift and was greeted my a older chines lady. I asked for a table for one she said oh your very..."

Quality! It Shouldnt Be That Hard! Love A Wonderful Mouth Full Of Wholesome FOOD!

"food is excellent and sevice is very Good and friendy,the atmosphere is warm and happy.I find out my favourite restaurant .Rod and..."

Yanling Zhou

"The food there is awesome and the service is excellent. I can eat all my preferred dishes there without considering hurting the animals. This is the..."

Bin Wang

"The stir fried rice noodles with veggies was a nice one. I wish I knew it came with capsicum so that I would have asked to remove them all. Overall..."

NoCapsicumPlease

"Great food, great services provided by the manager today.It is very hard to find great vegan food in Melbourne CBD. However Gongdeling has..."

金晓平

"⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ MUST TRY! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️Hands down the BEST Chinese eats in Melbourne for..."

Sheridan Vergara

"There’s never been a better time to be a veggie lover in Melbourne. 5 stars for Gong De Lin！！great service and taste！The environment of the..."

Chiao920214

"My favorite restaurant in Melbourne CBD, nice environment, friendly service. Food is delicious, especially pea sprout is perfectly fresh and tender..."

Yukiki950613

"Amazing food! Particular vegetarian sweet and sour pork, curry Chicken! The manager Bonnie served us with professional manner! Thank you so much and..."

Tom

"Lovely food at very reasonable price. I like the sweet and sour mock pork very much. The wonton soup was lovely with plenty of green vegetables...."

Huyuyu1993

"If you feel like fancier handmade gluten vegetarian mock meats, this is the place for you. The price will reflect the skill that goes into crafting..."

Alice In Wonderland X Icebear

"Good food, good service, good variety and best of all good efficiency. Shouldn't disappoint any vegetarians or vegans. The killer dishes are the..."

Jesse

"Great food! Excellent staff and an amazing place for all new vegans and vegeterians craving something craving something meaty!Must try the..."

Kush

"My friend took me here. I love that it’s a vegetarian restaurant. I was spoiled with choices that I couldn’t decide. Luckily my friend had to..."

Afrovegan

"Good veggie Chinese restaurant upstairs on Swanson street. Large selection of food to choose from. Cash only though so make sure you are..."

Mo

"1. Appetiser: deep fried shiitake mushrooms2. Main: Clay pot tofu with mock seafood Both dishes were delicious and what stood out most..."

Melbourne Food Monkeys

"Food is delicious and I haven't had anything bad here before, the staff are also very lovely and helpful. The only issue is sometimes they are very..."

Kobe Charles

"By far one of my favourite vegetarian restaurant. The sweet and sour pork is my favourite. Ordered shark fin soup too which taste great with some..."

Kelly Yew

"Located on level 3 on Swanson St between Little Burke and Lonsdale, above the noodle shop on ground floor.The main branch in Shanghai has..."

VegoLover

"I'm visiting here for the 3rd time. This's one my favourite Asian Vegetarian restaurant in Melbourne. My usual favourites includes Fired noodles,..."

Ramnathan.au

"Enjoyed it so much! The special fried rice is one of my personal favourites! I'm always craving it now and I just need to go back as soon as..."

Hawi Legamo

"Tried their Chef recommendation moss fried rice. Rice came in chunky, a little cold at some parts and lack of fragrance. Hedge mushroom with..."

Jay Xie

"My friend and I don't usually have lots of vegetarian meals. However, the dishes at Gong De Lin were surprisingly tasty. We especially enjoyed the..."

Nomafoodic Chipineats

"We returned for lunch. What a lovely place! The ambience is relaxed. Our group of 13 was seated in a comfortable round table that also had a 'lazy..."

Foodie

"Located on the swanston street opposite china bar and right above kwok on the 3rd floor this places serves some amazing vegan chinese food at decent..."

Subhash Chandra

"I met up with Brendan below the sign for Gong De Lin on bustling Swanston Street, before taking the lift up three floors and stepping into the smart..."

Andrew Turner

"This place is all vegan which I hadn't known until I arrived. Nice quick service and delicious food. I shared the shiitake mushroom with Bok Choy and..."

Casualfoodie

"Great Chinese vegan restaurant❤ I really appreciate a Chinese restaurant could cook 100% vegan food. I even learned that ginger, green onions and..."

Full Time Wholesomeness

"It’s no secret that I prefer fake meat to real meat (read about past fake meat dining experiences here and here), which is how I found myself at..."

Sonia Nair

"A vegans heaven! All meals we tried were an absolute delight and tasted so much like real meat! Quick service too.Can't wait to go..."

Wilbur

"Okay so I was initially a bit iffy about a vegan Chinese place in Melbourne - such a rare find and I was doubtful that they'd do it justice but WOW I..."

Annie Zhou

"Vegetarian restaurant, plenty of mock meat dishes, but we had the Szechuan aubergine and potato curry. It didn't specify gf or df, but I made..."

Kate Gf, Df, V

"Came here on a Thursday night after making reservations for two in the afternoon. Our friends decided to join us at the very last minute. Thought it..."

Mistletoe

"After reading the other reviews on here we decided to try the vegetarian sweet and sour pork and it did not disappoint! The stir-fried noodles with..."

Snaka

"Imitation sweet and sour pork is superb as well as the vegetable dumplings. Gong De Lin is a real gem in central Melbourne for all your vegetarian..."

Sylvia's POV

"We came here for a friend's birthday who is vegan and a devout Buddhist. This is one of the very few vegetarian restaurant that meet her dietary..."

Jolene Lim

"My absolute favourite place! The staff are incredible. They always make room for you even if they are busy. They check to see if you need your water..."

Tracy-lee Rothery

"Food was good but the fact that people go through the restaurant to access the rooftop is a bit dirty... otherwise good service and tasty food..."

Fanny Foodie

"Loved this place. Central location, can be tricky to find the first time though. Persist, and one finds a great vegetarian menu. Good food, cosy,..."

Srinivassanjay

"This restaurant is up a few floors in a building in the middle of the city, just to give it an extra authentic Asian metropolis eatery vibe. The menu..."

Iris Myandowski

"Highly recommend this vegetarian restaurant in Melbourne CBD. Although I am a meat eater, the dishes in this vegetarian restaurant are full..."

Klara

"The sweet and sour pork was so delicious, which i think it tasted better than real meat by less chewy and oily.Other dishes were nice too..."

Maidstone Yana

"If you happen to be in the cbd especially chinatown, and craving to have chinese style pure vegetarian food with variety of fake meat with no onion..."

Eatwithhendri

"We found this address via google . It's on the third floor and the elevator opens right in the restaurant. The atmosphere is very relaxing. We..."

Ronnie

"A little hard to find this venue as its very discreet, however its fantastic to see a vegetarian restaurant right in the heart of the CBD. Venue is..."

Linda Nguyen

"My happy place! This place has one of the most extensive vegetarian menu. It gives you so much satisfaction! Definitely coming over and over again....."

Divya Sharma

"Came here on my first day in Melbourne and was not disappointed! We stumbled upon this restaurant and could not have asked for anything better. So..."

Cyrene Patricia Leonard

"I accidentally came across this place when friends wanted to go to noodle kingdom downstairs which turned out to be currently closed for renovations!..."

Maddie Davis

"Hidden away on Level 3 above busy Swanston St is this gem. It’s really next level vegetarian Chinese food that would appeal even to meat-eaters...."

Darren Wicks

"5 stars for food, 2 stars for the service and 3 stars for the price of their menu. We didn’t feel welcomed as we are tourists and we are only..."

Yao Jun Teng

"Amazing vegan place in CBD. We go always when in Melbourne. Long menu with heaps of options, just veggies, tofu or mock meat. All super..."

Jiri Vrba

"This place is out of this world. We were taken here by a local, and we were very impressed. Service was outstanding, food was impeccable and the..."

Tayne Xo

"Delicious and varied vegetarian and vegan Chinese food, highly recommend! Would recommend booking especially if you have more than 2 people in your..."

Sophie

Potsticker Restaurant

"The son (Ryan) is annoyinghe kept on dancing around the restaurant singing let it go.Only 5% discount and the yum cha smells like..."

Lochlan DEGENHARDT

"Went there today just to check it out. Not crowded around 12 noon, Saturday (more people arriving later). The place looks great inside, the fountain..."

NZAURUSS

"went here with my man for valentines day. had rice and pork waffles for entree which was pretty good, the sauce on the pork smelt awful but tasted..."

Karvah McClellan

"Finally tried this place out after driving past it all the time it’s actually pretty good the food is all well priced and service is also good food..."

Paul Delaney

"Living in this area, Potsticker was a good surprise. However their service is a bit up and down. We were served a bit rudely by one of the waitress..."

Chandnidugal

"Plusses slightly more than the minuses - a bit of a "Hit n Miss" this place. The venue itself has had a chequered history over the years - many other..."

Eric Low

"Yum Cha where you fill out a list & they bring the dishes out. Very good, as usual. Standout items - special fried rice & mandarin beef. Extensive..."

Manmar

"Took the family for dinner and everyone loved it. The food was spot on and the service was friendly and efficient. The dumplings were very tasty and..."

Matt White

"Nice venue in Caulfield, it even has a fountain/pond area to dine around! The service here is good and very professional and the food is good without..."

Spudsburgeradventures

"worth to try. come with my friends birthday party . very good decoration and staff is polite. like here a lot. just the price is a bit..."

宋学军

"Delicious dumplings & the salt & pepper calamari is amazing!! To be honest, I haven't had 1 bad thing from here ever! Service is always lovely too &..."

Constantina Kyriazis

"A very solid Chinese restaurant with a nice varied menu. Everything had it's own taste and flavour (I've often find that some Chinese places can have..."

King Cole

"A throughly enjoyable meal of dim sum, beef randang, salt & pepper squid, eggplant, roti & rice - fantastic flavours! The staff are great, ..."

Badabooma

"Favourite Asian style food, salt and pepper tofu is to die for ! Restaurant is spacious, have had a few big tables there and the staff are great !..."

NK

"First time here and we left satisfied and happy. Food is excellent quality and fresh. Service is pleasant and speedy. We will be back for sure and..."

Traveller7201

"Consistently excellent. Love ordering from here, we always get the chills chicken dumplings and sesame beef loin, with steamed rice and pork buns,..."

Gemma

"We love this place. I don't understand the bad reviews, we think it is amazing. The Malay Style King Prawns are so delicious and the most gigantic..."

Cara Griesberg

"Great dumpling. I have tried some of the best dimsums at potsticker. My favourite was the beef. Dumpling. We ordered crispy chicken and teriyaki beef..."

Stephy

"Had yum Cha on wed excellent food . Service very good..."

Roz Swadling

"If you want good Chinese food, you've got to expect a bit of a price rise. I love the food here. The wait staff are very attentive and you can tell..."

Tamara Goostrey

"A pearl. Great location, excellent service & delicious food. Had twice already chicken basil. Not cheap..."

Bianca.voegele

"An easy evening. Very nice food at a reasonable price. service was attentive and atmosphere Is family..."

Laza999

"Dumpling heaven. Firstly I never pay attention to a negative review written by a person with one review to their name. Anyway I had been wanting to..."

Feeding_frenzy

"Yum cha lunch...ok. Attended at 12pm on a Friday for lunch.I had read plenty of outstanding reviews of the restaurant so I thought that I had..."

The Tastebud

"Food was delicious and reasonably priced, service was excellent, friendly/helpful staff and lovely atmosphere. We'll definitely be going back and..."

Jo

GB

"The food here was soooo good!!! And the service was great. It's true they didn't give the price of specials like other reviews state but you could..."

Sammywk

"Loved the dumplings and mango..."

Food LOve

"Been twice. Excellent food, meat dishes are cooked to perfection, very fresh. Like the decor. Efficient..."

Mariposa

"Good food. Yum Cha is good, been here twice now and enjoyed both occasions. Make sure you ask for the list so you can order your favourites,..."

Sarah

"On a busy saturday night we were placed at the communal water feature table which had a brightly lit tree in the middle of it. Certainly something..."

Ann

"Been twice. Have been twice once for dinner and once for Yumcha - think the Yum cha dissapointing as you need to order the sharing plates - but..."

NC

"Not bad. A little pricey but fairly tasty. We'll be..."

Sandy

"We love coming here as a family. Favorites include: the unusual but tasty laksa dumplings. The honey chicken is a big hit with the kids. Service is..."

Bestqualitycrab

"This place is great!. This is a review that is not written after a one off experience. I have been to the Potsticker around 5 times and that is..."

Annetteblight

"This place seems to have become a victim of some cowardly hate campaign. Just check out the incredibly generic "usernames" and multiple posts by the..."

Chunk Alunk

"What negative nonsense some people concoct. My experience was positive, the prawns were big and fresh (not the frozen type), the dumplings were..."

Amanda

"Excellent but Pricey. Can not fault food or service, price a little expensive compared with similar yum cha ie oriental tea house or..."

John Sanza

"Great modern Asian food we get takeaway once a week. I was abit tentative when they moved in as everything before pots ticker in this venue has been..."

Nikki O

"I went for dinner there a few weeks back and it was nice, then decided to go for yum cha... Hmmmm well it was ok.. Very expensive for yum cha.. The..."

Darren Greenway

"Best Beef Potstockers!. We've had take away from here a couple of times and it's been fantastic! The panfried beef potstickers are delicious, best..."

Fleur Luke

"Pleasant. We had a lovely yum cha. Great Peking duck and a few different things. Overall great food but a touch..."

Brilea

"Very Promising. Service was prompt and attentive, food was delicious. The dumplings we had as an entree were exceptional and I will be back for yum..."

Flapjacks O'Brien

"Love this new local!. Just reading the other reviews on this page and cant believe how harsh they are to a restaurant that has only just opened? I..."

Yasmin

"Wow.... An amazing dining experience, menu, food and service were beyond expectations, a welcome addtion to dining in..."

DA

"Five of us came to The Potsticker in Caulfield North on a Saturday night for a feed. We ordered two of the Aussie Banquets, as well as vegetable..."

Emily May

"The pork waffle and dumplings were great! The XO prawns were a bit of a let down but the other mains were tasty. The fried ice cream and fried Banana..."

Merhini Nesiah

"Went to Potsticker for a birthday dinner, and experience was outstanding! Staff were great, nice to talk to- and efficient in taking your..."

Christopher Heywood

"Very tasty yum cha with excellent service and wine list in lovely setting. Ornamental blossom tree with lights and water feature is a highlight..."

Hazel Megas

"Beautiful venue with beautiful food and attentive staff. Lovely place to sit down for Chinese..."

Nara Lee

"The water feature within the venue adds to an additional touch to the otherwise nicely layout restaurant. Menu selection at lunchtime is done through..."

Les K

"Would 100% recommend this place. The food was amazing! And the variety of drinks is incredible. Great cocktails and a wide range of..."

Nikita Varma

Hutong Dumpling Bar

83/100 (1817 ratings)

"I have a friend visiting from Cape Town, South Africa who has never had dumplings before. I took her to Hutong for the best ever dumplings. I love..."

Beulah Abrahams Harris

"Had a fabulous lunch here - everything delicious including salt & pepper prawns and duck dumplings. Fantastic service and superb wines at very..."

Jennifer McDougall

"This is undoubtably the best dumpling restaurant in Melbourne. Do not miss this place, so book to avoid disappointment! Set over 3 levels the service..."

Jane Cumberland

"Tasty and delicious!! Their Xiao Long Bao is to die for. Awesome fried rice too! Highly recommend it for a scrumptious meal in the..."

Rob Daniel

"Delicious dumplings. Cantonese spicy dumplings were our fav...."

Marieke Meijer

"Amazing food and service highly..."

Facebook User

"One of my favourite places to eat in the city for dimsum, it’s a bit pricey as compared to different suburbs but always consistently good. The..."

Rachael

"Came here for a late night supper. The dumplings here are amazing. Totally agree with their TimeOut magazine feature. So juicy, skin is so well made...."

Natalie Kong

"I love the xiao long bao here! The skin is the perfect thickness and texture and the filling is fluffy and falls apart in your mouth. I also love the..."

Eat Good Melbourne

"Really good value for their lunch special. We had xiaolongbao, steamed crab dumpling, boiled pork dumpling, shanghai fried noodle and special fried..."

Eatwithbonny

"Really delicious! Salt & pepper squid was sensational, super soft and tasty. I loved the dumplings, especially the xiao long bao! Service was..."

Mia Tua

"Hutong is the ultimate for wontons in chilli oil. And xiaolongbao. The potstickers can be a little inconsistent... sometimes the bottoms are crispy..."

Ann

"Love the decor and fitout at Hutong and the dumplings here are really good. My favourite has got to the xiao long bao, just how the dumpling skin is..."

M3lissa____

"This place used to be my favourite dumplings place to go in Melbourne, especially their Xiao Long Bao (soup dumplings). But in the last couple of..."

Rifan Thamrin

"A consistent dumpling feed and the chilli wantons are definitely the best I've eaten around Melbourne. Not all the dumplings match this one though..."

Kyeema

"Its a bird, its a plane, its HuTong Dumpling Bar serving food faster then George Calombaris running out of a fair work convention.If your..."

Mr And Mrs S

"They have a very unique twist to their dumplings that did NOT disappoint. Bookings are a must. Service sucks but what you usually get at any asian..."

Wearekimleaf

"Spring rolls were pretty good no complaints there. The pan fried pork dumplings were our favorite. Shao long bao dumplings were also fantastic. The..."

Jake Keenan

"All of the workers are extremely attentive and had wonderful customer service. Probably my new favourite dumpling/Asian place in Melbourne, all at a..."

Nathan Harris

"3.5Today I had lunch with a work colleague at HuTong, we shared a bottle of rose and indulged in vegetarian spring rolls, prawn, mushroom and..."

Espy Eats

"As a food blogger, I'm often asked where the best dumplings in Melbourne are. Lucky for me, the answer is simple - Hutong Dumpling Bar. Spanning..."

The New Fave

"Love HuTong it is my fav for dumplings in melbourne. Our first dish today was a bit luke warm but the rest were nice & hot. All the flavours were..."

Wine And Food Lovers

"Great place for some crazy good dumplings that is price fair and taste amazing. The place is always busy and packed the atmosphere is lively and..."

Ayapom

"Easily my favourite dumpling place, and it never fails to deliver in terms of quality and consistency. The shao-long bao here is my favourite in..."

Nalia

"Nai ho ma raggazzi. Went here with nana the crazy greeks squadra Francesco for a going away lunch they enjoyed their food very much. Zaijian..."

Alessandro Calabro

"Service: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️Taste: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️Ambiance: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️Value:..."

Daniel

"When I heard that Hu Tong was of the best dumpling places in Melbourne, I had to check it out. Perhaps their signature dish is the Shao-long Bao...."

Adrian P

"A favourite among Melbourne dumpling aficionados, HuTong have been ruling Melbourne's dumpling scene for several years. Like Pelligrinis, Movida,..."

Tinmans Treats

"This place is super great for groups, BYO and a really good atmosphere. Staff are lovely, however the restaurant is always busy and booked out so..."

Salty

"Been here heaps of times. Xiao Long Bao and Chilli Wantons are great to start with. Pan fried dumplings are great! Possibly the best dumplings in..."

David Malcolm

"Gorgeous dumplings. The spicy wantons were so lush, they almost melted in my mouth. Mains on the other hand were average, but the ambience had a..."

Leila

"This place is has well priced fresh and good dumplings. Its never disappointed me. The steamed pork dumplings are my personal favourites. Service is..."

Nay Nay

"I was a bit nervous upon walking in because everyone seemed to be tourists but once the food arrived, I was pleasantly surprised. We didn't have..."

Bonnie Dilber

"The best place to have dumplings in the city. Probably one of the best places to eat in Melbourne. Every time I come it is a delight. I want to tell..."

Raphael Afonso

"Pan-fried dumplings at Hutong. So disappointed at this dish - it used to be awesome! Now it just seemed like a soft tasteless steamed dumpling with a..."

Some Bunee Loves Food

"Came here twice and in my opinion, they have the best Xiao long baos in town and that's the reason why I'm giving this place a 4. The skin is thinner..."

Chey_ct

"This is the place to come to for all kinds of dumplings (Xiao long bao, Pan fried dumplings, Wantons in Hot Chili Sauce). The dumplings here were..."

Kerli Kerli Kerli

"My favourite xiao long baos in Melbourne! They’re delicious little gems with bursts of flavour.I’ve been here so many times > 10 for..."

Molly Sivongthong

"Great location and very spacious! The food was pretty good, we had the steamed pork dumpling and the vegetarian dumplings, special fried rice x2,..."

LC

"So so greatly! We are having on my birthday tonight and all the food is so yummy as well, a nice restaurant and I like the restaurant style..,..."

Piyarat Pinthong

"I have regularly come here since they opened. They manager is a perfect example of old school Cantonese Hospitalities. He makes everyone feel..."

James

"one of the best xiao long bao in Melbourne, highly recommend for xiao long bao and deep fried king prawn with cream butter sauce, but the pumpkin..."

Jula Sihapanya

"Great XLB place! Very juicy and tasty. Went there right before they open for Friday lunch, and we were seated upstairs. No dim sum cart, but service..."

StepiiGM

"This is a fun, bustling restaurant with lovely decor. It's spread across two levels so much bigger than it initially appears. We went as a group of 6..."

EmLou86

"Swung by here the other day and I think this is the perfect place for a quick lunch fix in the CBD area. All the dishes were reasonably priced! My..."

Maki Eats

"The dumplings here are absolutely amazing! Loved the vegetarian steamed buns!Service was a bit lacking though. Got a booking for 7pm and was..."

Thooha Saleem

"Juicy dumplings and authentic. At times it can be very busy and with a long queue. It’s one of the places that have decent and real dumplings...."

Diesel

"Best dish: chilli wontons; do order 2 servings - it was perfectly balanced - spicy, sweet, savoury and sour. Pork filling was nice, skins were..."

TigerTreeEats

"Quick service and of course excellent dumplings. They have vegetarian options if that's your thing. There are 2 floors with large tables that can fit..."

MrReview

"10/10 for impeccable service. Xiao long bao was yum, but it's claim as best on town is contestable. The mushroom and prawn dumplings were great, as..."

Facebook User

"The best Shao-Long Bao’s and Chilli Wontons in town!! Couple that with some really affordable wine - win win! As for other dishes (ie spicy..."

Silk_rr

"Been here a couple of times and love the xiao long bao (Shanghai pork dumplings). The other dishes that I’ve tried there seem to pale in..."

Bear Noms

"Make sure you book, especially for weekends. This place is my go to dumpling place. service is good, food is great, prices are..."

Descartesmuse

"I went there last week for a late lunch. The restaurant was still quite busy but there was no wait time. I ordered their signature xiao long bao..."

Stackcats

"I came here for lunch along with my family. We had booked a table in advance and that saved us from waiting. We ordered quite a lot of food and I..."

Shanmuga Prabhu

"If you are a lover of dumplings and live in Melbourne, you cannot miss HuTong! I love that they have heaps of vegetarian options! However..."

Chandnidugal

"I come here for some of the best xiao long bao in Melbourne. Sadly the place is losing its authentic vibe and being overrun by disrespectful..."

Beat Eats

"Both HuTong’s are amazing and the CBD restaurant has a great atmosphere. The service is efficient but still nice.The dumplings are so..."

Me

"Some seriously amazing shao long-bao!!We also ordered some of the fried chicken which was pretty good. However, I think I might just get a..."

Renee Magnaye

"Service was good on a quiet Sunday arvo. XLB was hot and well-seasoned but the pot stickers were inconsistent - only half were crispy. Shanghai..."

Milla Vanilla

"Quick and efficient service. Tasty dumplings and good range of food. Prices are a little higher than some cheap dumplings, but the service makes up..."

Ruth Cathcart

"Really enjoyed this place!We were a party of three and were seated immediately but it was advised to make a booking beforehand. Service was a..."

Jen

"You always need to book to secure a place for dinner time, often having to return the table in 1.5 hours, but, the food is worth it! Xiao..."

Grape Life

"Came for the dumplings, was not disappointed. The Shao-long Bao was very good! Food came quickly and it was a nice atmosphere. Great value..."

Barsh

"😱Lizzies first impression: The decor of the restaurant is very oriental and creates an authentic look of the chinese culture. The service is quick..."

Lizzie Eats Melbourne

"Been here on thursday with few friends.Place was quite busy but the experience was bery enjoyable.Quality was good and food was really..."

Traveller123890

"Mar 2022. Visited HuTong at the recommendation of friends. Bookings are always required as this venue is extremely popular. The manager was quite..."

Andrew

"Everyone has their favourite dumpling place in Melbourne, so it's contentious to say a place is the best. While maybe not the best, this is one of my..."

Todd Burton

"Great experience expect for the waiter asking for tips at the end. Made us feel..."

Shay E

"The OG dumpling house, a trip to Melbourne isn’t complete without stopping in here for a xiao long bao, chilli dumplings and chilli fried chicken...."

Jess O'Shea

"Hutong has a really good menu and range of food choices for all. They had a lot of different dishes for vegetarians. We ordered the spinach dumplings..."

Kavit Shah

"Consistent quality of xiao long bao. Their spring rolls, chilli dumplings are also good. Their shanghai noodles are worth..."

Sze Wee Tan

Cookie

83/100 (1102 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Accepts American Express

"Good food, good company - thanks merry..."

Heath McClaer

"Sister restaurant of Magic Mountain Saloon- Cookies is another great option for some fancy Thai food in the CBD. I ordered a dry Martini and I love..."

KEL

"This roof top bar is what melbourne is all about. Great views of the city with great drinks...."

Nay Nay

"Cookie Melbourne is a must go multi-level Thai restaurant and bar with a funky retro atmosphere. Enjoy delicious Thai fusion cuisine, generous..."

Melbourniancritic (The Melbourne Experience)

"Been here few times, the service always quiet nice, staffs were friendly and knowledgeable, the food was great, lots of different selections,..."

FoodieInMel

"Nice vibe, interesting menu and impressive wide range of drinks menus, the service was friendly and..."

FoodieInMel

"Great place to hang out with friends. love the beer here. Food is great too:)..."

Parul Aggarwal

"The scallops are one of the most delicious dishes I’ve ever had in Melbourne! The flavours and chilli kick are amazing. I could eat these every..."

Linda

"I haven't been here in such a long time, I used to come for Friday night after work drinks.Yesterday my friend and I dropped in for a wine..."

Simmyeats.Melb

"I used to go to this place a number of years ago for it's extensive range of drinks and it has not changed one bit - definitely a good drinking spot...."

Mira Listar

"I’ve heard a lot about this place previously and thought we would give it a try.We were pleasantly surprised. Some of the best Thai food we..."

Srslyfoods

"A Melbourne dining institute. I’ve been coming here for years and have always loved it. Everything on the menu is mouth watering and will leave you..."

Jill

"Cookie had good service, strong selection of drinks. The food was 'alright' you can certainly get better Asian/Thai food for less in Melbourne. Its..."

Red 5

"Came here for a quick lunch date with my partner. The place is quite and make my partner sceptical about this place. However, I had been here before..."

Eatwithbonny

"I don't know what country in particular Cookie's dishes lean on, but the ones our group ordered seemed to be a mix of Malaysian, Thai and Balinese..."

Kelvinchewsv

"Cookie as a absolutely amazing find, with beautiful food and lovely staff. Definitely one of my favourite places, if you go here I highly recommend..."

Edie

"Cookie is my go to for Thai food when I am in the CBD. You cannot go wrong with the food here. The mango salad is delicious. The jungle curry has the..."

Royce1903

"Good food, busy restaurant. Service ok, waitress didn’t explain the small, medium, large recommendations very well. When we explained we were..."

P

"Amazing ambience, great drink selection and incredible food. The pad Thai, drunken noodles and Penang curry are standouts for us. Highly recommend,..."

Rach

"Came here for dinner last night for a 40th and loved it! Great space and really delicious food - I found it was a great mix of what Melbourne does..."

Kimberley Leggett

"We came here for lunch... wouldn’t really know it was here if I hadn’t read about it... huge place you can see how it would get busy as great..."

Donna&Shane

"这是一家泰国餐厅哦。位置就在swanston..."

Lorna

"Cookie is a cool funkie bar that serves really good thai food. It is surprisingly authentic and very similar to what we have had in Thailand...."

Eat_today_diet_tomorrow

"Having only ever been here on a night out, I was nicely surprised when I went here for lunch on a weekday and it was great. The cocktails are AMAZING..."

Eatandbooze

"Always a great place to take visitors.so many beers on tap and great cocktails .. staff are kooky and helpful .. lots of favourites for me on the..."

Julie Cassie

"Went in last night for dinner. Had a couple plates to share and drinks. Pork platter was really good as was the fried chicken. Nice ambience aswell...."

Hamish

"Food don't really my cup of tea. Atmosphere is nice. Good for catchup with friends. Music is a bit loud. Balcony is good choice..."

Amyna

"Great place for getting sharing dishes. Enjoyed the plates that we had, the naan bread was so delicious. Service was pleasant, good atmosphere. Would..."

Foodserra

"You learn something new every day. Apparently this building was once the headquarters of the Australian communist party. Now there’s this very..."

Two Sheds

"We had lunch here with a group today. Lovely waitress. The sweet potato cigars were a bit strange, sort of sweet sort of savoury, didn’t love them...."

Vege Eats

"Trendy restaurant with cool lighting. Brought a friend from New Zealand here and we all enjoyed the meal. Great variety of fusion Thai food that was..."

Bear Noms

"A casual business lunch favourite. Amazing food, Great service and relaxed atmosphere. No need to look at the menu. Let the staff take care of if for..."

David

"Attended a 30th birthday here and the group were vegetarians so all our dishes were custom to be vegetarian. To my surprise I loved it and the..."

The Food Vogue By Le Seynt

"A bit dark, packed, and noisy even during weekdays. The pricing is slightly expensive but the portions are not too bad. Food is decent and flavourful..."

NoCapsicumPlease

"Such a great venue! Always has such a fun atmosphere especially when some of the dis are playing! Love the big list of cocktails! The food is also..."

C

"We came here for dinner on a Wednesday evening. The food was surprisingly delicious! I enjoyed the soft shell crab and mussels. The mussels were..."

Hangry Horace

"What can I say. Had a ladies dinner at Cookie. From the time I made the reservation to actually arriving at the restaurant the experience was..."

Kyriacoum

"A Melbourne institution! We've been going to Cookie for years and we love it every time. Last week we brought our friends here who were visiting from..."

Alice Gibson

"Fun venue with an enormous menu! Between two we shared the trout and chicken betel leaves, the salt and pepper calamari, the crispy pork belly red..."

Kate Dougherty

"Dined on New Year's Eve and the place was vibrant but noisy. Flavoursome dishes and decent sizes, especially the fried chicken. Attentive service,..."

Flaming Goose70

"I would highly recommend Cookie to anyone who loves Thai cuisine. I had the Lamb curry with eggplant & peas, with a side of coconut rice and..."

Nicole

"Simply loving this place!For New Years we have this tradition of getting a couple of mates together for some Thai food. Last year we went..."

MelbFoodHunter

"Great restaurant and efficient service. Our group had 10 people, so we ordered from the banquet menu and the food was delicious. It certainly had a..."

Kirsty Haggerty

"Really good and the rooftop is great at dusk when the sun is setting. Really beautiful, and the food is tasty and unique. The place is quite busy so..."

Emma

"Always the go to place when in doubt. There's so many options and so many great bars and restaurants you can go to. The stair walk is definitely..."

Madeline Agnes

"Updated 16/02/2018Make a return. Still absolutely beautiful. Ordered pork platter that I was dying to order last time and it hit every spots...."

Food Dine Roll

"Want good Thai in the heart of Melbourne? If you haven't been to this popular Thai eatery we recommend you to try it out! Cookie is situated on the..."

Whenfoodiesmeet

"Tried this lovely place last weekend. Place was busy even though our dinner reservation was at 6. Entree was lovely! Main was good but took awhile to..."

Foodlover12

"I've been here twice. Always quite busy and loud but awesome flavours, variety and beers. I've never really loved Thai food until going here. Perfect..."

Rob

"Cookie is great. The bar is one of the most impressive in Melbourne both in looks and substances and it was one of the first restaurants to introduce..."

Espy Eats

"Fancy little place in Curtin house . The food is great - service is great , ambience and feel of the place is great ! Loved everything about it -..."

DT

"The food here is almost always very good. The pork platter is amazing and most of the food that I ordered like the fish never disappoint me. I could..."

Win

"I cool venue with lots of space. All dishes are set to share which is great. We ordered 3 small dishes and 1 medium and we went as a couple and it..."

Burgers Of Melbourne

"Amazing place! My suggestion... Don't get the banquet and instead pick dishes of your own off the menu to share. You get a choice, still fill up and..."

Christina Mathiasz

"Good cooking of Asian dishes. Had some curries and stir fried dishes with rice last time visiting this place. Might be a bit pricier, but tasted..."

Ferry Gondo

"Had lunch here and it was good - grilled thai sausage, peppered snapper soup (very spicy), banana chili with chicken stuffed and mussels pancakes..."

SDeans

"Amazing cocktails and nice food. Service is adequate and super customer centric. They offered us some bubbles before dinner which was super nice...."

Daniel Bettencourt

"Wow I love this place my first time been there and I love it, no regrets what so ever the food are great and the friendly staff are good as well,I..."

Oral Sayee

"We ordered the mussels n roti bread.. I love the one in lucyliu and expected the same.. But it isn't.. It's average /good. We loved the snapper curry..."

Remy Matthew

"I've been here on several occasions as it's a bit of a Melbourne institution. Prime central location and authentic fusion food. I've spied many a..."

Good Food Good Mood

"We were greeted with a very welcoming smile. Everyone looks quite trendy. We were also seated by the window new the balcony which was nice-..."

Lily Fullgrabe

"A brilliant venue, that has an amazing vibe, great food and some delicious cocktails, came here for a gathering and the table ordered the pescatarian..."

George David Michaelides

"like ambience and most dishes are yummy and come in right portions. It always be the place that I take my guests out for dinning and drinking..."

Leng Mettarikanon

"Best Thai!Best service! Nice people!Desserts are really nice!I want to go there every day!:)Ground beef tastes really really..."

Yuxi Yan

"Lizzie's first impression: Kind of reminds me of Chin Chin but this place feels very chilled and their food/drink menu is soo extensive...."

Lizzie Eats Melbourne

"This place is great when you don't want to go all the way to chin chins. The ambience of this place is soo cool, love the high ceilings and the use..."

Justin

"Love love love cookie!! A great vibe with alot of tables but always packed! Great place for afterwork drinks or casual dinner. Loud space with lots..."

SueyLuey

"Decided to take my family up to Cookie and it was quite an interesting experience. It almost feels like the predecessor of Chin Chin. You've got the..."

Wandering Ella

"This is probably the most reliable meal in Melbourne. It never fails to disappoint. We always wind up ordering the same thing as it can't be beaten...."

BBQ Gypsy

"Cookie is on every foodie in Melbourne's list and I wonder why. I hadn't got around to visiting it until now as I'm always busy or its just too..."

Katherine Chiu

"What a fantastic Thai restaurant in the city- everything from the food and staff. We both had soup - I had Tom Kha Kai and fish fillet with sweet..."

Skippy

"Good decent Thai food located in the middle of the city. The food is always tasty and have generous portions. I always tend to over order when I am..."

Happyley

"At last I have found a bar in Melbourne that makes a Mai Tai the way a Mai Tai should taste. It's my favourite cocktail but gave up ordering it..."

The Pet Roo

"One of the best places to hang out in Melbourne I think. In the heart of the city, cookie is vibrant and fun and has delicious food. The cocktails..."

KnowingMelbourne

"Had some pork belly dry red curry and green papaya salad. Both dishes were wonderful recommendation by the waitress; to have a combination to..."

Cylee

"The cocktails were fantastic and the selection of drinks was vast, it was difficult to choose, however, the waiters didn't offer menus or take orders..."

Chanel Frendo

"Great night had drinks and dinner with some friends. Music a little loud we couldn't really talk. Staff are extremely friendly and helpful...."

Donm

"Went here to catch up with a few mates, was pretty busy but got us a table within 15 mins. That fried chicken is delicious, got the pork belly which..."

Jamie McMullen

Chocolate Buddha

83/100 (1486 ratings)

Udon & Soba (Wheat & Buckwheat Noodle)

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"One of the best sushi experiences you can have in Melbourne undoubtedly.From the outset of our meal, we were greeted by staff who were..."

Kevin & Emily

"Gorgeous open space that easily catered for my table of 6 (with booking).Ordered:🍚 Sashimi Don: with fresh salmon sashimi marinated..."

Jasmine

"This is a great restaurant at Fed Square. It's beautiful inside and has ample seating, including a sushi train. The service was excellent, the..."

Rhonni

"It was Diwali celebration at federation square and we wanted to try something different, Japanese food seemed like a good inspiration. We had ordered..."

Mihir Baxi

"Wonderful service although we did have staff doubling up e.g. 2 waiter brought us water and 2 asked for our orders but they're just extra attentive..."

Ange

"Very beautiful food...."

Jordan

"What a delightful place to dine in the busiest and one of the prettiest places in Melbourne. Was super busy when we came here for a friend’s..."

LC

"This evenings pre gig dinner was consumed at Chocolate Buddha, not only does this venue do Japanese well, it caters for my GF, DF & Fructose..."

Espy Eats

"I struggled to find this restaurant. The gps made me walk past acmi a couple of times and the wall between the gray SBS building and ACMI until I..."

Dr S

"I have been to chocolate Buddha many times, because I have a friend who needs to eat gluten free and chocolate Buddha has a whole page of gluten free..."

Sanyk28

"Had the salmon maki rolls and the apple crumble. Food was absolutely amazing, as was the location. I sat outside with a view of federation square..."

Emma Catherine Beacham

"A dinner with a small gathering of friends. Option of a la carte was a nice surprise, and some restaurants only offer set menus for groups. Staff..."

Junichi

"Don't worry its not all chocolate! That was my first thought when i saw the restaurant sign as we entered anyway. Great prawns and bento box. They do..."

Veta Bajaj

"Don’t let the name fool you - this is a Japanese restaurant and a very good one at that.We had lunch her on a wet and cold Friday and..."

Austin

"I had dinner here tonight and just wanted to compliment all the staff for their amazing service. I eat out a lot but the genuine friendliness and..."

Claui

"We had a fabulous meal here Sunday night. There were six of us and everyone's meal was excellent. Staff were very friendly and knowledgeable of the..."

Disommer

"Love this place, been here so many times and never been disappointed!! Lots of vego & vegan choices. Highly recommend the agedashi tofu and the..."

VegoLover

"Delicious food and fantastic attentive, helpful and friendly service. The Vegetable Maki and Nasu Dengaku (Miso Eggplant) are must tries! I just..."

Ellie

"Great food... Great place indoors and outdoors... and amazing service. Our food was a bit late so they shouted a whole cask of Sake. Talking about..."

Global Foodie & Filmy

"Went to this restaurant for our company Christmas party. The whole restaurant looks nice and relates to Japan. The food was okay, kind of lacked some..."

Kaley Nguyen

"Extremely friendly staff. Good food and even better deserts, my personal favourite being the green tea brûlée! Although it could use more noodle..."

Brittany Clark

"Ordered teriyaki chicken and grilled salmon lunch trays. The grilled salmon is quite good, the skin is crispy and the fish meat is juicy. But the..."

Stella

"We came here for dinner on a Saturday night to meet with a friend.I was not sure what to expect and ordered the Tori soboro noodles this was..."

Split The Bill

"Outstanding food and faultless service. Had dinner here with friends on Friday and we ordered pretty much every small dish on the menu - everything..."

Blergh!

"A recent return (Feb 2020) confirmed the delights of Chocolate Buddha. There's been a complete refit - this was my first time since reopening (had..."

Keith Lawrence

"Always happy to come here with a group of friends for a meal! Great atmosphere, service, food and cocktails! Its also a great place to watch the..."

Melbfoodluva

"My Mum and I had the most delicious meal here - it was 10 days ago on a crazy evening in Melbourne due to the footy. It was very busy (pre footy time..."

Meg

"Great night with the lads. Service was exceptional. Food was great with no real misses amongst the multiple shared plates we ordered. A busy Friday..."

Matty

"Such an unassuming name for a Japanese restaurant. Very informed and friendly staff. Great food and service. A little sterile in the ambience Dept,..."

Dazz Inator

"Great Japanese with a nice view of fed square. Good lunch special and friendly informative staff. I will definitely return to try a few more options...."

Anna Wheelahan

"I went for dinner tonight w Simmyeats.Melb, her partner and my friend which was sooo much fun. The service from the moment we walked in the..."

Timinmelbourne

"I haven't been here in years and last night I warmed up with my first ever ramen experience. I ordered the spicy pork ramen but instead of pork I got..."

Simmyeats.Melb

"Visited yesterday for weekend lunch. Very quiet inside. Was greeted by the very enthusiastic host, given menus to look at and we took some outdoor..."

Tania Salu

"I had heard on a few low fodmap support groups that Chocolate Buddha catered to the low fodmap diet so I thought I would give the city restaurant a..."

Fussy Fodmapper

"I had a really good time here! I ordered the Nabeyaki Soba because ever since playing Phoenix Wright Spirit of Justice i always wanna get the soba..."

Thuaners

"Friendly and professional staff who are always very helpful and attentive. Great atmosphere and amazing Buddha status to admire. The good is amazing..."

N

"Went here after a show as nowhere else was serving food. Pleasantly surprised. Great service, very friendly and helpful staff. The food was delicious..."

Izzy Wild

"Chocolate Buddha definitely has a menu that caters for most however we don't believe the food is worth the extremely high prices or arrogant service...."

@twogoodtoresist

"My friend used to work here and was telling me how it was really tasty and traditional. Given we have both spent time in Japan I was eager to check..."

Good Food Good Mood

"I honestly do feel this place is a tiny bit over-rated. It is always super crazy busy and I feel that is probably what brings it down a bit. It..."

Lilly Pilly

"I've been to chocolate Buddha a few times now. A trendy and very well located restaurant in Federation Square of Melbourne CBD.Really good..."

Dinermelb

"3.8 to be exact. Better ramen than I had in a while. The soup wasn't bad at all, certainly not bland! The chasyu was a bit ordinary, not enough fat..."

KC

"We arrived and sat outside. The service was impeccable and the waitress was lovely. We ordered a couple of small dishes that were all amazing...."

Allison King

"I've been to this place a number of times, due to it's convenience and fabulous noodle dumplings, and can't believe I haven't written a review before..."

Shazzamataz

"Great place for a quick dinner if you are around Federation Square, great friendly staff- delicious food and a lovely place to people watch..."

Sugar_licks

"Excellent spot for a meal if you're visiting ACMI or the Ian Potter gallery at Fed Square. The food was really good, although a little on the..."

Ben To

"Frenetic and fabulous. The crew know there stuff and are very efficient. And the food is delicious, portions generous and enough choice to please..."

Check Please

"A great location with better than average standard and unique dishes, but at a relatively hefty price. My Spicy Pork Ramen ($22) was good,..."

TonkleChicken

"Food was alright, didn't really wow me but I suppose it was pretty unique Japanese with a western twist. Had the pork lunch tray, I liked the brown..."

Kristie Koo

"Love this place, great menu, great taste and welcoming staff. My favourite is the spicey pork ramen A great place to meet up with friends in the city..."

Zessie

"Chocolate Buddha has been a go to for me whenever I am forced to spend any amount of time in the CBD. It has a great outlook, I quite like the shared..."

Oni San

"Delicious pork belly and fantastic tempura pumpkin cooked to perfection; soft on the inside and light crispy tempura batter. Staff are friendly and..."

Cristy Phelan

"The name won't tell but this place is actually one of the better Izakaya restaurants in Melbourne. Great range of small share dishes and wonderful..."

MelbFoodHunter

"Federation Square is known for its diverse amount of of people and restaurants.Certain restaurants give real emphasis and an example of..."

Taking A Bite

"We had lunch at Chocolate Buddha on Saturday to celebrate a family birthday. There were 11 of us ranging in age from 15 to 77, with pretty diverse..."

Dave Ansett

"We recently went to chocolate Buddha for lunch on a weekday. Considering it's in Fed Square, it was surprisingly quiet, ideal for a slow lunch with..."

Simon

"Had a great night, food lovely...and too entertainment with our waiter Michael. Wonderfully attentive, hilarious and professional.............."

Ali Horan

"Was looking for somewhere to have dessert and came across this place. Really appreciated the warm and friendly service. My friend and I tried the..."

Jennyaichen

"I came here for dinner with a group of people on a Saturday night. Most of us were running late but our table was still reserved for us. The renkon..."

Faye

"We had a lovely meal at chocolate Buddha. The food was consistently good across the 4 dishes we ordered and the service was attentive. Overall, an..."

Steph Hanson

"Last Saturday a group of us met at Federation square to have lunch at a frequently talked about local spot. Chocolate Buddha is a communal Japanese..."

Ashlee Adams

"I like this place, food is fresh & good quality, service is efficient and friendly. Well located. They accommodate dietary requirements really..."

Yuppiehippiechick

"Summary Review: This place serves simple Japanese dishes done well and presented well. In an inviting communal seating environment, this is the place..."

Mz_J

"Had dinner here on a Saturday night, they were packed but the service was really good and the food was pretty quick to come out!The servings..."

Food Architect

"Great food and service, you have to try the Korean chicken and the plum wine , the dumplings are great and the prices reasonable, have to book in to..."

Peter Emmerson

"I don't know where to begin with this place! The food is just to die for, the location is central, the staff are super friendly, cocktails go down a..."

Elizabeth215

"What a delightful dining experience! Chocolate Buddha was the restaurant chosen by my partner to cap off our five-day Melbourne visit, which..."

Food Baes

"Such great and welcoming service, really cool place to chill. Got iced chocolate and was delicious!!!!! Unfortunately didn't order any food -..."

Gabby Deg

"Service is excellent, very nice waitersI got the Buddha dumplings and age- dashi tofu, it's a very salty ( only today not other times I ate..."

Olivia

"Lovely Japanese restaurant overlooking Federation Square.Pros- friendly, polite service- fresh, healthy food- fast..."

Purple Anise

"By far my favourite restaurant in Melbourne.The wait staff are really friendly and the food is AMAZING! Try the pumpkin rolls and the..."

Becks

"This japanese restaurant is just located at Federation Square. It is nice to seat either inside or outside. I prefer seating inside to have a more..."

MF

"We had lunch there today (2.30pm, kitchen still opened!), the staff was really good and extremely friendly. We shared some pork belly (to die for!)..."

Foodielicious

"We wanted something to snack on before dinner so we ordered the mapo tofu & kingfish sushi roll. Did not expect the tofu to be so good! Kingfish..."

Gossipgalaxy

"I came here for dinner with my parents today. We ordered the tempura soft shell crab salad, sashimi don, wagyu don, spicy pork ramen and green tea..."

Gwendolyn Tan

"I truly love this place! Never disappointed. OK, so it gets a bit busy on weekends, but that is because of the brilliant location, versatile food..."

Cafeeverymeal

"Had lots of delicious meals here over the years, honestyCan't remember having had an average dish let alone a bad one - lovely crockery, well..."

MrArk

"Yum is the first word that comes to mind! Huge variety of food and drinks on the menus accompanied by huge flavours! Willing to cater for any..."

Nashii Babic

"I go here for a quick drink and some nibbles with a friend on a regular basis. Staff are always friendly and the food is consistently top notch! ..."

Little Pink Piggy

"Been back here many times for the great food, great service and great location. If you're after something fun, social and casual as a couple or with..."

Ali Ward

"I'm not sure why there are negative reviews about this place, perhaps those that wrote them had had a bad day? I couldn't fault this place from the..."

Dave Owen

"As usual I received the best service tonight at Chocolate Buddah. The food is always amazing but the staff are always and without exception so..."

Michaela Uzima

"Gourmet gluten free lunch. Not just gluten free, but really tasty and beutifully presented! Will be back next time we're in..."

Trish

"Having been there previously for a number of years and again just in early February 2014, the relatively low Urbanspoon rating is a testament..."

Shanton

"To celebrate the end of the uni semester I headed to Chocolate Buddha in Federation Square. The joint has been around I believe since Federation..."

ELouise

"All the elements work well together for a tasty and clean dish - the silken tofu made..."

Aggofato

"Chocolate Buddha has long been one of my favourite Melbourne restaurants. It's right in the middle of Federation Square and serves fantastic Japanese..."

Bri

"...discovered that it was a japanese restaurant. i was immediately pleased with my selection. i started with an asahi beer, because i'm a cliche..."

Laura Brown

"I had trouble trying to write this epic Ramen post which is why it has taken me so long. Personally, ramen in Melbourne is actually quite..."

Jeroxie

"Yet another cloudy, winter day in Melbourne. Usually I would have loved to stay at home in the warmth all day with Iron Chef Rob watching DVDs but..."

Iron Chef Shellie

"I love dining at Chocolate Buddha. The food is great especially the izakaya menu which is lovely for sharing with friends. The staff are friendly and..."

Lula

"Excellent service and food!. Friendly staff with excellent customer service. Food was fast and delicious .. very hard to pick a favourite dish of the..."

Winterz

"VERY GLUTEN FREE FRIENDLY. It's casual and the service matches it. Service is not bad, but it's nothing to write home about either. Asian cuisine is..."

Coeliac.livingglutenfree

"Had a fabulous meal. My son is GF and the menu caters well for food allergies. Not the cheapest but excellent quality and excellent service. Highly..."

Colleen

"Love this place!. I had lunch here yesterday with some friends, and we had a fab time. Our designated waiter Lucas was absolutely charming, and kept..."

Supersnazzy

"I have eaten here quite a few times in the past but not recently. There must have been a change in management...for the better!! All the staff super..."

Snake00

"YUM. I love everything about this place. I don't care if people say it's touristy and non-traditional. Ive been here a billion times and the standard..."

Confi_dance

"Great location. I've always enjoyed Chocolate Buddha when I've eaten here. Last week was no exception, although it didn't excite me as it had..."

Stvar1

"Rocked up on a Saturday night with 3 kids 4 adults and no booking. We were looked after by a great waitress. Food was fantastic as was the..."

WestISbest

"Delivers. Chocolate Buddha isn't claiming to be a restaurant which provides totally authentic Japanese food. What it does well, it delivers: casual..."

MelbourneMiss

"Good environment and excellent courteous service with prompt delivery of both entree and mains. Food was well presented and delicious. Gluten free..."

AndrewS

"I used not to. It is not the best available but it is a staple for the regular cbd Japanese food attendee who values gif food. Tempura is..."

Stephen JR

"Can't stay away.. Have been coming here for many years and have seen so many staff come and go, menu alterations and renovations but I keep coming..."

Tara Devii

"This place still has good food, namely the newly added salmon avocado roll w apple wasabi, but it is a long way from where it used to be. Much..."

Brando The Pig

"Yum!. I often have to work in Melbourne, and this is one of my usual safe bets for good food and quick..."

Sarah

"My favourite Japanese restaurant in Melbourne! The food is always great, the restaurant is nice and easy to get to and the staff are really friendly!..."

Alyce M

"I love buddha. People usually write bad reviews because they have nothing better to do, Chocolate Buddha is a great venue in an awesome location and..."

Basil

"Best place to eat in Federation Square. Not the best Japanese I've had but still tasty. Venue makes up for the lack of flavour and moderate to high..."

Blake

"Great Experience. On first glance... A majestic row of seating, elegant service, with a menu to die for.A curry so perfectly made that......"

Obi-wan Kenobi

"Phenomenal Japanese cuisine. Chocolate Buddha is about to become my new go-to restaurant. Super convenient location - check. Gorgeous fit-out with..."

Emma Winton

"Great Food!. Awesome food, have taken friends from interstate and overseas and everyone really..."

Cameroncallister

"So so. Not too sure if I would return again. I think whether you would like this place or not just depends on what your after. The food is great, but..."

Erin Mahony

"Quick bite to eat!. Dropped in on a number occasions, but recently had the king fish and prawn sushi... Simply AMAZING! The sashimi and sushi here is..."

J.Hutchison

"Yum!. Menu is small (1 page for hot mains) and a little pricey- but I still love going here! The barramundi and the eggplant are to die for! Just..."

De88ie_9irl

"Good for quick meal. Well priced and tasty share plates. Service efficient and friendly without being..."

Turtle

"Great food! It's a lovely place to go for a special Japanese meal as it is pricey compared to all the sushi shops around Melbourne. Loved the tempura..."

Hello Kiki

"Japanese in Fed Square!. Not cheap but great location and a good restaurant for large parties.Japanese food is the bomb and they do a..."

Lily N

"Good Food and A Nice Location.. Chocolate buddha has nice modern australian cuisine, a good wine list and a nice location overlooking the Yarra, give..."

Gursharan Chana

"Ur paying for the location here as the food isn't anything out of the ordinary. Having said that I've been several times and will prob go back. I've..."

Tanya Pappalardo

"The food is good. We get a large vego dish to share. Beer prices are..."

Big Mojo

"Gluten free menu is a bit limited compared to the rest of the menu but food and service very good...."

Samuel Cox

"I'm a sucker for the Teriyaki chicken here-plus the location is good if catching a show in the city. Still a..."

Luke

"Ra-ra-ramen! For the cheap price tag and speedy food it's good when you're in a rush. To all the people out there who are unhappy that the food comes..."

Jade

"Overpriced for average taste. You're paying for the atmosphere. Its a nice place to socialise. The food is average, its food you can get anywhere but..."

Munchinmelbourne

"Loved it. Tasty food, good wine selection (Plum Wine was different) and lovely personal service. Looking forward to returning with friends, family &..."

Foodie

""which powder do i eat?!". Yum yum bento box was really good...the spicy little powders on the table are great on rice and id never had them before..."

P's Bottomless Pit

"Decent. From memory, not a lot of the food from Chocolate Buddha appealed to me, except, perhaps ironically the (Korean) bibambap. I've had it twice..."

Christina Ngo-Nguyen

"It's all about the location and this is reflected in the prices. We came here on a Monday night and couldn't fault the service. The entrees were..."

Rob

"Really enjoyed my experience there. Staff were helpful and lovely, ramens were massive! I left very very full and the prices of dishes was expected..."

Celia

"Tasty food, adequate service, great location. Ordered a rice and a noodle dish, both of which were tasty. Shame they don't do ordinary gyoza though...."

Foodi

"Great location, busy and lots to choose from on the menu. Communal eating style (long benches) so it's great for groups. A bit disappointed though..."

The Hungry Badger

"Central location & great food. Every time I go to Chocolate Buddha (and it would have to be in excess of half a dozen), I tell myself I'll try..."

Nadia

"Suprisingly Good!. At a restaurant called "Chocolate Buddha" I would not have expected Japanese food, but this place was, and business was booming...."

Iron Chef Shellie

"The atmosphere And the food were excellent. I highly recommend it if you love Japanese food. The only downside is there are no waiters taking orders..."

Sargon Younan

"The service here was friendly. We really enjoyed the entree and sashimi sharing options. The fusion flavours were also great. The ambience and..."

Jen G

"Chocolate Buddha is a great venue for family with little children. They do amazing children dishes, and delicious Japanese inspired dishes. We had..."

Zainurul Rahman

"Always one of my favourite places to eat in Melbourne. Great healthy food, great atmosphere, easy to get to and always something happening in..."

Ajanta Judd

"Absolutely delish! We were walk ins late on a Saturday and we managed to grab two spots at the bar - the staff were so incredibly lovely. Food was..."

Tiffany Vines

"Great spot! Great service! Extraordinary flavoursome food, which is presented well. All in all a great experience as long as you don't require a seat..."

Mark Nussy

"Chocolate Buddha continually amazes me. The staff, the food, the location & vibe all nailed. This will always be my favourite place to go for dinner...."

Alec Latchford (xSmartalec)

"The restaurant is located right at the centre of Federation Square and so easily accessible by public transport The food was incredible! Most..."

A Mitra

Hawker Boys

83/100 (1086 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Ordered a range of items and was not disappointed. The chicken banh mi was delicious and the bread fresh. Extra points that the chicken was..."

Ms.bs

"Went here as a group of 4 on a Saturday night, we booked in advance though when we arrived there were quite a few tables free. Service was quick and..."

Teigan Price

"A favourite of mine! Since the closure of Paper boy, Hawker Boys has been my go-to. Really delicious rice paper rolls and vermicelli bowls. I have..."

H.leong

"Hawker boys on Hardware Lane. It is a nice clean modern style Vietnamese street food restaurant with good service and tasty Vietnamese roll...."

Steven Gu

"Popped in for dinner with 2 work colleagues and ordered almost all the small dishes to start with then some mains and all I can say is everything was..."

Jason Griffin

"This funky little restaurant on Hardware Lane is a great place to visit for Vietnamese food. We had the lemongrass pork belly vermicelli bowl and the..."

Sunny Days Melbourne

"Food - Vermicelli with crispy tofu and spring rolls - 5/5 Serving size was perfect, and the tofu was crispy the whole time even after being..."

Brian Kim

"We really enjoyed dining here. We ordered pork spring rolls, banh xeo (Vietnamese crispy pancake) and lemongrass chicken vermicelli bowl. All the..."

Eat_today_diet_tomorrow

"A great little spot on hardware lane. I love this food! It’s so tasty and there is so much choice. Not too spicy, not too bland it’s always..."

Amy Flood

"Recommend the beef pho and lemon grass chicken rice, we loveeeee it ! And the price are very reasonable as well, with big portion ! Worth a try..."

Dickson Chong

"Some places are all style no substance. Other places have plenty of substance, but no style. Thankfully, Hawker Boys have both. It's a pleasant place..."

The Dear Luncher

"Hawker boys is a casual eatery on Hardware Lane boasting a fantastic menu that has a good balance of small to medium to large sharing dishes...."

Decent Feed

"Nice and snug in central CBD with a good selection of Vietnamese style dishes. Had the feed me with some friends to try the menu out, highlights were..."

Angela Fan

"Woah this is such a nice bahn mi. I recommend the Spicy Chicken. Love the double crisp coming from the bread and then the chicken. I think I found my..."

Ignatia

"Came here to find an inexpensive dinner option with good quality food and we weren’t disappointed!We ordered the “Feed me” option that..."

Mills

"Came here with my colleague for lunch and we really enjoyed the place and the food. We had the salad with spring rolls was so tasty. Well, must say..."

Hayden Alsop

"A decent little place situated on one of the most famous by-lanes of Melbourne CBD - Hardware Lane. We chose to sit outside as the weather was quite..."

Ozzy Kunnu

"For lunch it was Lemongrass Pork Belly rice bowl... Very nice, however it could have used more chilli... I will be going back to taste more of the..."

Nate

"Fresh Vietnamese, with friendly staff and quick service. The interior is minimalist and clean, but we take away more than we eat in. Love their..."

Karma Clarke

"Good engagement from staff when going to pay and loved that they split the bill for the group. The Vietnamese pancake was delicious and crispy. It..."

Chantelle Hiley

"***3.5*** The Pho is not bad. Soup is tasty. Veges looks carefully cleaned. Waitress are friendly. The soup is not as clear as Phos I had in Vietnam,..."

Liuconglong

"Body Posi Dietician was in town from Ararat, and so I set myself the mission of finding an intolerance-friendly yet suitably exciting lunch..."

Sonia Nair

"Came here with a colleague for lunch. Had the salad with spring rolls. Refreshing and tasty. Love that you can order whole coconuts to sip from...."

TriedNBested

"Amazing ambience for such a tiny restaurant that's hidden away. The best banh mi in the city with a twist.The Spicy Crumbed Chicken is..."

Masterffoooods

"Have been to Hawker Boys on many occasions. Love there soft shell crab banh mi with a coconut drink to go. Went for dinner with mates and i..."

Jason Puy

"Went with a group of mates for dinner, loved the food and service. You have gotta try the vietnamese shaken beef OMG THE FLAVORING!!! Will be back..."

Sambat Chea

"Good place for office lunch, went there with my colleagues.Service time was reasonable and food was good.Tried chicken spicy bun. Was..."

Varun Chandwani

"had dinner here a few nights ago, luckily i made a booking - it did seem quite popular around 6. Easily located with its neon sign in hardware ln :)..."

Jade

"Great little place for a quick casual dinner with lots of dishes for groups to share (opted to go down this path as dishes were a bit pricey..."

JC

"Hawker Boys bring in both Vietnamese and Chinese tastes with a modern twist to it. Simple menu with great flavours. Excellent customer service, the..."

Little Bit Of Everything

"Soft Shell Crab ‘Bun Me’ - Love the flakiness and the subtle sweetness of the bread itself. Not to mention, their soft shell crab is just simply..."

Travel Food Journal

"Rating 4.5/5Service ★★★★★Food ★★★★Ambience ★★★★ Conveniently located in the..."

Urban Muncher

"This small vietnamese restaurant tucked away on Hardware Lane is a small treasure! Not too busy on a weeknight, open and bright, the food at Hawker..."

Clarissa Whitehead

"Absolutely loved this place. The restaurant itself which is at the top of Hardware Lane is modern and clean. The food was delicious and fresh, I had..."

Hailey

"Have been here a couple times now and have been met with friendly and prompt service! Enjoyed the traditional vermicelli noodle salads which was both..."

Skliu16

"Very nice atmosphere and presentation of the food. The rice paper rolls were delicious. Friendly service too. Will be back to try some other food in..."

Honest Reviews

"Had an amazing night here at Hawker Boys. Food is wholesome, fresh, big serves and reasonably priced. Service excellent - even for those with food..."

Jania Warner

"OMG!!!!! Today, I ate the most delicious food in Melbourne!!! This food keeps coming to mind.❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ Char siu bbq pork, Wonton..."

Anyeonjae

"CBD workers and shoppers this place is perfect to stop for a quick and delicious feed. Skip the Emporium food court and enjoy food that is fresh and..."

Abs

"A nice little restaurant, was extremely quiet on the Friday we went so we were a little concerned! Food was flavoursome and well sized. Staff was..."

Mini Food Explorer

"Delicious food with amazing service. The street has a great vibe full of restaurants. The Wontons and Spring rolls were a hit! Highly recommended!..."

Jade&Gav

"Loved it, really nice. Great place to eat, loved the look of restaurant and enjoyed the food and so did my little girl. Lovely staff. Will visit..."

Angie Watts

"Not too shabby! Fit out is very modern and sleek. Food has a lot of my lunch time Vietnamese favorites but lacked maybe a little flavor. A quick..."

Got_2_lunch

"The Vietnamese Buggette never fails to impress regardless of where you get it from. But this place has a distinct flavor to them. Tried the..."

The Gastronaut

"Quick stop for a late lunchtime feed and we were impressed. The wontons were generously filled and were moorish with a big chili hit. The chicken bao..."

Tige

"Food was pretty good. Spring rolls and the shiitake dumplings were my favourites. We also ordered the vermicelli noodles with lemongrass chicken. It..."

Hangry Horace

"Great banhmi, it was spicy and the chicken was crispy. I found the bread roll was pretty unique, looks a bit carmelized on top - I know it may not..."

StepiiGM

"Delicious food, just slightly overpriced. The staff were friendly and attentive, the art on the walls was pretty cool. Seating outside would be nice..."

Gem

"Hawker Boys has been open for almost two years now and I am in love with the new additions to the menu! We ordered the feedmee option; chicken wings,..."

Good Food, Good Mood

"It was relatively quiet when we came here for dinner. We ordered the chicken vermicelli noodle salad and the prawn rice paper rolls. The noodle salad..."

LittleM

"Hawker Boys is a trendy restaurant that specialises in Vietnamese Street Food. The interior is vibrant and cheerful and the service is done with a..."

FOOD TRIP

"Excellent service and delicious food. We had the 4 dish per couple option so ended up with a great choice of dishes to enjoy as there were 4 of us...."

Lisayxxx

"This place is Vietnamese food the way mama makes at home. Simple and tasty. TRY:*any of the vermicelli salad bowls - they're all so fresh..."

Alice In Wonderland X Icebear

"A little gem in Hardware Lane. Vietnamese Street Food. Highly recommend the shared plate for 2 persons. A choice of 4 dishes from the shared menu...."

Sharon Mudge

"In this state of affairs (cold weather, the falling economy, stress and mental health, job security falling ... oh I did not mean to remind you of..."

MandyToorak

"Love coming here on my lunch breaks and enjoying the space upstairs. Mi myself and my spicy crumbed chicken banh mi cooked to perfection. Highly..."

Benjamin Woods

"I like this place. A clean fresh interior without the usual Pho cliches and awful lighting that plagues most cheap Vietnamese outlets. It's situated..."

Matt

"One of those laneway gems in Melbourne. Fast quick service even when it's really busy. I always order a side of spring rolls they're..."

Bkelly

"Relatively fast service! Interior was fairly spacious and neat. The food bowls may seem slightly insufficient at first, but trust me, it will fill..."

Jean

"The old hawker boys, back at it for another innings. The old larrikins serve up another winner. Tried and tested, true as blue, a great meal and a..."

Johnny :):)

"Opening in March last year, Hawker Boys dug its roots into Hardware Lane, serving Vietnamese street food with glimpses of Chinese in the mix. It’s..."

A Chronicle Of Gastronomy

"Walk pass here almost everyday. Great cosy looking vietnamese restaurant for quick bites. Very friendly and cheerful customer service! Highly..."

欣玲刘

"Great little Vietnamese spot on Melbourne's busy Hardware Lane. Good menu options for either sitting in or takeaway lunch of dinner. A must..."

Melbourne Explorer

"Mains: Beef Pho, Grilled Pork Belly on rice.Dessert: Vanilla fried ice cream with syrup.Lemon iced teaSetting: Modern design with..."

Rev&Kach

"Can't decide? Go the VSP, a brilliant adaptation of a Vietnamese lunch box. Everything you want from Vietnamese food, all together! A rice paper..."

Kathleen Doherty

"My go to place for Vietnamese vermicelli salad! Their lemongrass pork and chicken is amazing! The staff are super friendly and love the décor..."

Lnn

"Crispy fried tofu 'bun me' is excellent and their rice paper rolls are amazing. I order from here at least once a fortnight and sometimes a lot more...."

Sam

"Casual dining, great for a relaxed dinner and great prices too. Wonton soup was simple but delicious, nothing fancy, but exactly what I asked..."

Benjamin Harris

"Stumbled across this place for a work lunch, service is friendly and the food is tasty. Though the menu is quite straight forward and standard,..."

DumplingDoll

"I tried Hawker Boys for the first time through Uber eats. The veggie spring roll vermicelli bowl and the tofu bun was fantastic! Great portions, well..."

Experiencejoysoflife

"I haven't actually used my zomato account in years but I loved this place so much it compelled me to write a review. My boyfriend and I were..."

Anna Mathews

"Note that I haven't dined at the actual restaurant but have had the food delivered via UberEats.The vermicelli bowl with pork spring rolls,..."

The Fo0die

"I have been craving for some Vietnamese loving and this bad boy has been filling in my instafeed making me salivate over my phone. Definitely not a..."

DuckieLovesToEat

"Had the lemongrass chicken on rice and a side of wonton soup. It was fresh and delicious and the meat was well-seasoned. Everything is cooked to..."

Kimmy_desu

"Wontons, spring rolls, banh mi, 48 hours marinated Cha Sui... Hawker Boys does it all and with great success. They serve authentic (MSG..."

Munching Melbourne

"The Street Eats scene in Melbourne is definitely one that won’t be dimming anytime soon. There is something about being casually transported to a..."

Trading Plates

"A tiny nice and cozy Vietnamese restaurant. Vegetarian spring roll was nice and beef and beef ball pho was good too but for some reason felt like..."

Tan T

"This was our second visit after a really long time and the experience was as good as the previous one. This place specializes in Vietnamese street..."

Ozzy Kunnu

"Nice place. There were quite a number of people outside so had mine in. Nice deco with funky wall illustrations (which I loved), although the my..."

Suvankar Sen

"Very fresh beef and prawns in the beef pho and Vietnamese rolls. A hearty meal that hits the spot during winter. However, I found both dishes to be..."

H T

"My new favourite Vietnamese restaurant and go to Pho place in the CBD! I had the Saigon beef pho which was fresh, delicious and the broth was..."

Sera M

"This little restaurant is located in a small lane just off of Lonsdale Street. If you're looking to eat out during the day or the night (highly..."

Katherine Tomelty

Jokamz Kitchen Melbourne

"Homey Indo food restaurant.Came in a Saturday during lunch time but it was quiet. There was a glass display of cooked dishes but we opt for..."

ＪＯＥＬＬＥ

"Best Indonesian food option in Melbourne with reasonable price. I usually buy the lunch special menu but the crispy fried duck and nasi goreng petai..."

Yuni Winingsih

"Great and fast service, cheap and tasty Indonesian food! Big fan of the rendang! The portions could be larger, but otherwise it's a solid..."

Thomas Mansfield

"I want to give 3.5 actually, the grilled ribs taste is okay but the chilies not so good because it multi-purpose. You can choose 2 meal for $9 here..."

Lovefood

"Love the food especially the ayam penyet and the eggplant. The Iga is cook to perfection. This place is the most generous place as you could get..."

Nnj Ameera

"Traditional Indonesian food. Located near University of Melbourne, and their price point caters for students. Good value. Hearty options. Many..."

Split The Bill

"First time come to this indonesian restaurant, i thought they’ll have variety bain marie dishes but it was so limited choices, i don’t eat beef..."

Donita

"So far the best Indonesian restaurant that I’ve tried since coming to Melbourne! My friends and I can’t go a week without eating here, as the..."

Anindya

"Stopped by here for lunch. Had their lunch special - 2 choices with rice for $8.90. Selected the beef rendang, kale with tofu and a small scoop of..."

JKGasMan

"Yummy, yummy and great value! The a la carte menu doesn't convey the lunch special bargain of 3 choices + rice for $9.90 -- delicious, healthy, great..."

Rossa

"Great Indonesian restaurant and good value for money! I loveeeeee the eggplants sooo much! Good customer service and you get free fruits too!..."

Catherine CY Tan

"I came just after theyre open, and all the menu was freshly cooked. I had the eggplant and rendang with rice while my friend had the rendang burger...."

Kristina Maria

"A favourite regular place for office lunch time. Beautiful, wholesome Indonesian food, at an affordable price. They make a point that they don't..."

Michael Peng

"Been here a few times now, ordered off the menu and the ready to go lunch specials. Great little place which is good in its own right but even better..."

Armitage Shanks

"It's my first time to try Indonesian dishes It is amazing!!! Really love it!Reasonable price with really friendly service The meatball..."

Zoe Chou

"An underrated place that lives up to its motto "Serving good Indonesian food". Food: They serve amazing Indonesian food such as..."

Darrell Sunarjo

"very aunthentic indonesian food... big portion with reasonable pricing... need an asian fix.. this should do job.. rendang is nice.. mee goreng is..."

I^v@^y

"Delicious authentic Indonesian food. In my opinion better than Es Teler who used to be in the same location. The sambal was super delicious and hot...."

Jason Jason

"Great Indonesian Food. The price is good, the seafood nasi goreng as well as the beef rendang. Absolutely loving it!!Will definitely coming..."

Daaryl

"I come here at least once a week. Love their green and red chilli here! If u don't wanna be disappointed, order their beef ribs. I'm surprised I..."

Elvino

"Tasty, authentic, though on the slightly pricey side.. Jokamz is a small Indonesian restaurant in Carlton that has taken over what used to be Es..."

J-Fo

"Sweet and Sour Fish. Sweet and sour fish-----13 Feb, 2015-----Signature dish of jokamz restaurantThe sweetness of the..."

Jokam Z

"The fried duck, fried chicken, and grilled ribs are great. The others are so-so. Bainmarie selections are..."

Azhar Noor | @sepiringmesra

Raramen

Wheelchair Accessible

"Always buzzing and been around for ages! This is where you go for some good authentic easy Chinese food . My favourite comfort food is the dumplings..."

Vivian

"This is the only place I know where you can help yourself to unlimited cups of slushies, Chinese tea and red bean soup! It's a no frills joint where..."

Sunny Days Melbourne

"In love with their handmade noodles. You can always rely on them to serve a great bowl of 牛肉面. Flavour-wise, not the best out there but the..."

Kei

"Cheap and delicious. I always go there for the LanZhou La Mian, but recently the quality of the meats has declined. Most of the beef have tendons and..."

Ruth Li

"Very good.Good price for good food. Buying is simple and easy and the taste is consistent. Good for family. Very casual and friendly. Love..."

Yani204.yani204

"Everyone loves what we ordered. Service was quick. I had the Lanzhou beef ramen was delicious. The texture of the noodle was ‘bouncy’ and had..."

Caz Melb

"Amazing Xiao long bao, best I’ve ever had. Dan dan noodles are good here too. Big fan of the steamed/pan fried dumplings here as well. Service is..."

Lucky Star

"I was always wondering this place for few years and finally went. It wasn't Japanese ramen style. We had dan dan noodle and spicy pork noodle. My dan..."

Mini Mooi

"Just get Fried pork dumplings steamed Vegie dumplings and your in heaven. Dont forget to mix some soy and black vinegar for dunking!Best..."

Wetham Nojox

"Located inside Boxhill Central, we found ourselves trying out this simple Chinese eatery for the first time for dinner. There were plenty of seats..."

Been?Here

"Very fresh and always good valueI love Raramen I wish they would come back to Glen Waverley Best dumplings I have ever had I always go..."

Claire Mcintosh

"It's surprising how many people they can cram into this unappealing looking restaurant - it's sometimes not very comfortable being in there..."

Pak

"Ramen noodles and dumplings are delicious. Pay before food is serve. Free self-service drinks include hot tea, water, and slushi. Seatings can..."

Jess

"Five spiced beef, pan fried pork dumplings, and pan friend pork buns. Can't go wrong with these menu options. Service is pretty good, would like the..."

Fat Panda

"I LOVE THE PORK DUMPLINGS! I have been here over twenty times and have literally never ordered anything else. I'd highly recommend getting them fried..."

ELVEVER X

"If you don't want to read a full review but want the gist of it.....I'd go back again.-set meal with fish with tofu. comes with a nice soup..."

Bianca

"The beef noodle soup is okay and not too expensive. Plus you can get free slurpee or the usual tea. Other than that, definitely a good spot for..."

T-dawg

"We always come here for the dandan noodle, best dandan noodle ever if you don't mind the dirty kitchen. Noodle was pulled from scratch, add the spicy..."

Penelope

"Meals are tasty, cheap and quick. Ramen servings are quite large aswell, never able to finish it. I come here for their red bean pancake, very..."

Tania

"It's been so long since I last visited this restaurant. When I came for lunch it did not disappoint. The pork dumplings were a let down..."

Q_blob

"Good place for dumplings and homemade noodles.. Love the lamb noodle with soup.. but, not the beef soup noodle.. too much fat instead of the meat..."

MB

"The best place for handmade noodles, dumplings around! Pork dumplings are their best in my opinion. Good system of service that leaves no room for..."

Duncan Holland

"For starters Great Food and selection and also at an affordable price, This by far is the place to go if you want to taste some "World-class..."

Daniel Williams

"RaRamen is probably my favourite dumpling place in Box Hill. I have tried the popular ones like DC Dumpling, David & Camy and Luyang but RaRamen..."

Denny

"I love this place. My go to place for quick and cheap Chinese dishes, quality isn't spectacular but you get for what you pay for and it still tastes..."

Melbsgaleater

"Ginger and Minced Pork Noodle Soup. Very good. Not too..."

Mingo

"It's the food. Be honest - the fit out and the setting probably looked sensational about ten years ago when it was new. The service is never going to..."

Andrew Lord

"Good food, speedy service. I've lost count the number of times I've been here, it's consistently good. It's a simple system: you order your food..."

Red Jay

"Huge servings at an amazing price, with free slurpies! Come to this place often. Only downside is the tired look of the place.Would suggest..."

Con Peterson

"Be sure to choose the handmade flour noodle ramen NOT the rice noodle ( not hand made ). The vegetarian dumplings were very tasty and generous in..."

Kiss And Eat Up

"My Box Hill favourite. My fave in Box Hill. I have always been happy with the food.Service can be a bit haphazard, but it is Box Hill after..."

Mat Johnson

"Great dumplings. Very reasonable..."

Dimi

"Family "old time" Favourite. The many times we've been there, NEVER disappointed.More or less, always the same order ...Spring..."

"JT" Jeffrie Trika

"Book me in for Wednesday. Had a wonderful meal with and business meeting. Not a flashy restaurant, but the food was incredible for the..."

Byte

"Nice and cheap. Tantan noodle is good. also hand made noodle looks hand made LOL taste..."

Jonson

"Wow. Great food and affordable prices..Plus you can see the "noodle maker" in action...How's..."

Ilcalomba

"Hand made noodles free tea and slushies, I got Shanghai roast dick ramen, just the crispy gplden skin om the duck was enough to make me want to come..."

Carolynoleum

"Family Cheap. First time here today and to be able to feed my family of five for under $50 is a pleasant surprise. First up shown to the seat and..."

HungryHerbie

"Great value. This place is great value and the quality of the food is consistent. You have to know what to order though - dumplings, spring onion..."

Animalia

"Raramen - Dumplings. First time here, the place is looking popular when we came. I like the idea of complimentary tea and slurpees. Ordered Shanghai..."

Dvk

"Nice dumpling!. I work in the area and found that their dumpling is the best. Quick service, great food and better service than the one in Kingsway,..."

Jess Liauw

"Cheap fast n tasty. Great busy little shop, food is always fantastic and served up fast, free tea and slurpies included with the meals, just awesome..."

Rollo

"So cheap! So good! Not good actually, amazing...."

Robert Michael

"Dumplings!. Best dumplings I've ever had! They also sell the dumplings frozen in bags of 24 (for around $12, so cheap!). My family and I..."

Ems Review

"I absolutely love love love this place! My fav restaurant to fill my cravings for dumplings. I'm actually surprised it has taken me this long to post..."

Julia

"First time i went there with a friend it was great! Food was fast, cheap and..."

Katie Lovus

"Yum, the dumplings here are good, particularly the steamed vegetable dumplings bc of their nice filling. It's always busy here, try and come before..."

CT

"Call me dumpling fan for now. I ate at Raramen today. I knew what i wanted. i had been thinking about it all the way from work while on the train;..."

Honeylishuss

"A local favourite. We have lived near Box Hill for the past 6 years so when we dine out it's almost always in Box Hill. One of our favourites is thss..."

Frank Yuwono

"10 Fried Beef Dumplings. Enjoyed this meal today, Food came quickly and good..."

Stefan

"Best dumplings in Melbourne. In my opinion the dumplings you get from Raramen, Boxhill Centro (formerly named "Dumpling and Tempura House"), are the..."

Da Pang Du Zi

"It's okay!. Come here for the food for instance, dumplings. Please do not complain about the service because you will not get great..."

Gastronomique-Effect

"A few words from a regular. Veggie dumplings and Beancurd Celery Sticks Salad! A MUST order for me..."

What Do Yuwono Eat?

"Best dumplings ever. You go to this place for the food, and the food alone. You will not get good service and the place doesn't have a great vibe,..."

Lepa

"RaRapt with RaRamen. For me RaRamen is one of the better eateries in Box Hill, a suburb that is overloaded with cheap and near-nasty places to dine...."

Scottt

"An old Box Hill dumpling house has recently had a refresh, and offers even better value than before Review Located within the market at Centro Box..."

Duncan Riley

"Food here is fantastic an value for money but service lacks attention an felt like we were being rushed but the atmosphere is buzzing. Very busy..."

Ben and Stella Tulloch

"Decent dumplings and tasty hand made noodles. Busy, noisy but the staff do try. The braised pork is very good. Come for the food and not the..."

Winston Ng

"Local favourite Tasty meals and quick service Bonus desserts is..."

Lawrence kaichun Shum

"This place serves satisfying and delicious homemade noodles, chili wontons with generous fillings at friendly..."

Ekawati Liu

"Just had dinner with three meals we got from here, it's soooooo gggooooddddd..... And it's not expensive Highly recommended to try this..."

Samhy Grace

Shujinko Elizabeth

82/100 (1176 ratings)

"Lobster ramen and Truffle ramen was awesome!!I have one toddler and request to the staff for high-chair by phone.but they didn’t have it.They..."

Toshiki Murasugi

"Accidentally happened to stumble across Shinjuku on Elizabeth street expecting it to be similar to its counterparts situated across Melbourne...."

Tony

"First time visiting the Elizabeth street Shujinko. it was amazing. the menu has such a nice blend between Japanese and Italian flavours...."

Miers

"I'm a ramen freak from Japan. I used to have ramen at least 3 times a week when I was in there. However after I've moved in here, had not much..."

Mr.Lumberjack

"I highly recommend that you have truffle and lobster ramen. These are the best ramen I've ever eaten in Melbourne...."

Gnking

"These guys are culinary wizards!!I chose the truffle ramen and absolutely loved it! Recomend it to all mushroom lovers. The staff were..."

Andrea Igoe

"The food was incredible, such a cosy space. The staff were friendly and..."

Brendan Smith

"Delicious and unique lobster or truffle based ramen and matcha tiramisu for dessert. So good, must try it..."

Lc

"Parco Project at the Elizabeth Street store was delicious. I went the Parco Classic with added nori and roasted tomato. Although the roast tomato..."

Sweetlandmusic

"Unbelievable food Take me right back to the small Japanese izakaya’s in Tokyo that I love and miss so much. Can’t wait to go back every time I am..."

Felix

"Lobster ramen it's a killer, really delicious. And fried chicken is tasty.... want to come back for try truffle..."

Felipe Arias

"Best ramen..."

Rajani Samudrala

"My partner and I were literally walking past Shujinko when we saw the soft serve sign after dinner. Mmnn now that’s too tempting hahaha..."

Timinmelbourne

"Overall 3.5 but closer to 4 rating.FOR SOFT SERVE ONLY.Twist soft serveBlack sesame taste 4/5 - good deep flavours of black..."

Tifa Cheung

"I went there after my morning group discussion as a Korean friend recommended this place to me. We went there at noon and there was not very crowded...."

Savannah Pierce

"A good ramuu noodle, so juuic. The broth of gods resides in this location, a hearty feast of black ramen spice and delight. Recommend utmost I..."

Touch_my_zomato

"Small place at Elizabeth street, the food is very delicious and probably will come back again. Ordered one of the signature don on the menu..."

Lee Ha

"Little shop along Elizabeth street serves great ramen!The signature broth is thick & tasty!I loved the softserve greentea.Recommended..."

Andrew S

"Very fatty broth, flavourful toppings and chewy noodles. It’s a little bit salty but very rich in flavour. Got the shujinko signature for $13.8..."

Angela Fan

"My boyfriend loves Shujinko ramen so we initially headed to Russell street but the line looked chaotic so we tried the Elizabeth street store and got..."

Eat Good Melbourne

"3.5. Got the new dry noodles they have. Too much going on. The noodles were soft and soggy. Very sticky texture as there were mayo and egg to mix in...."

Some Bunee Loves Food

"Ramen is one of my favourite dishes so i couldnt say no to popping into shujinko! Pretty small so it could be hard to fit in a lot of people. Really..."

Jessica T Nguyen

"Foods are nice. The staffs are ok. If the ramen got more meats will be better as it only include two small thin slices. The toilets are clean..."

Roselia

"Just as good as the russel street location! But I feel the quality is a bit better as it’s not as busy. The store is smaller though. The best part..."

The Honest Glutton

"Tried their gyoza and karage don. Both are pretty good but the portion of the don is quite small. Finish off my meal with the green tea and sesame..."

Wen Hao

"Love their tsukemen here. Rich and hearty, perfect for cold weather. Karage is pretty good too enough crispness and taste is good too. Service is..."

Michi

"Makes a good vegetarian ramen as well as a nice and fresh salad ramen if you're not up for all the broth. Pretty no frills and relatively affordable..."

Quince And Cheese

"Shujinko Ramen ($13.80)⭐️ 3.5/5 ⭐️🍴Good and tasty #ramen but not particularly memorable or special. It came with the original..."

Cafehoppingkids

"Great ramen place that always serve delicious gross and karage. Would normally go with the signature ramen. Broth is not too heavy which is totally..."

Sammy

"The restaurant looks so good and the services are very nice and kindly. Food was not too long even a lot of customers, also the price is not too..."

Piyarat Pinthong

"One of my go to ramen place. I always enjoyed their tsukemen. The place is quite small and cramp. Not a place that to hang in a group...."

Eatwithbonny

"The ramen taste really good, the restaurant is narrow.Staffs are very friendly and attentive.Portion a bit small for me otherwise I would..."

Junghoo Kim

"Great ramen. However the portion is a little small.Really enjoyed the green tea soft serve after the sticky tasty tonkotsu.Great ramen..."

Hon

"Ramen is pretty decent but portion is abit small. If you are super hungry, you should order extra noodle. Their gyoza is the best. Their soft serve..."

Fendi

"Shujinko does its Charshu bowls so well. I’m honestly addicted to this Charshu and have to have some every once in a while. This place isn’t very..."

CultureClash

"Pretty cozy ramen place! It has good black sesame softserve. Ramen is good. I like this little spot very small shop making it very traditional. Felt..."

Joel Coffill

"If you ever want to know what it feels like to experience a true Japanese restaurant in Japan, come to Shujinko. With the ambience, service and..."

Kevin & Emily

"A perfect location for a late night dinner. An amazing gem in the heart of the City, yet away from the craziness of Flinders and Elizabeth..."

Karmokar

"Good soup flavour in the ramen.Shujinko ramen, $13.8. Vegetable ramen $13.8.Noodles fine well, not too soggy. Ok serving size, would need..."

Affogato Addiction

"Best noodles and mayonnaise in city!!! All food was awesome experience. Staff really friendly and service quick and enjoyable. Strongly reccommend to..."

Daisuke Onada

"Restaurant felt intimate, despite the busyness. Compact menu without excessive choices. The ramen overall was tasty, but I will say the standard..."

Dan Nguyen

"We loved this little spot, very small shop front making it very traditional. Felt like we were in Japan! The staff were efficient and friendly, the..."

J.Wang

"One of my favourite restaurant to eat rammen in Melbourne. I have been more than 10 times and not always it has the same quality but in general it is..."

Mari Carmen Navarro

Flying Forward

"Prices are around $12-15 for ramen.I got a noodles dish with soup on the side (you dip noodles into the soup, kind of like a sauce) -..."

Kez

"Always an amazing place. The place is a bit smaller than the Russell street branch but my bowl however was not :)As expected we were treated to..."

Hood Critics

"I love this place. Even though it’s pretty small, the staffs are friendly and ramen is delicious. Keep coming back here when I crave for ramen. The..."

Claudia Lee

"Since ippudo blew into town I have somewhat ignored the other ramen joints within the CBD, Luckily one fateful evening we were too late and ippudo..."

Munch On Melbourne

"Shujinko Tonkotsu ramen with pan fried gyōza soldiers. Ramen is a creamy broth with a rich and satisfying flavour. Noodles are soft and egg is well..."

Junichi

"noddle soups are so delicious, I would say this is the most delicious ramen in Melbourne. Matcha ice cream was very good as well, best place if you..."

Vicky Yao

"Will come back for:+ Black Ramen+ Charshu Yaki (grilled pork belly)+ Karaage (fried chicken)Came by this place for a quick..."

The Casual Diner

"We ordered their signature ramen with extra chashu (pork), it was so delicious perfect for the cold day. We also got a mixed matcha &..."

Eat_today_diet_tomorrow

"Delicious place for ramen. The decor makes you feel like you are in Japan. Great service. The grilled char shu was unique compared to other ramen..."

Jessica Nguyen

"Their veggie ramen is tasty and comes with the option of extra veg and sides. Also had their prawn katsu which was reasonable for the price...."

Unravelled

"Small, friendly and just a little traditional, Shujinko hit the mark for a quick lunchtime ramen. Some might find it too small but that’s part of..."

Rosedaleten

"The ramen was placed in a big bowl n was well flavoured. However the soup was a bit salty, that’s what needs to be improved. Everything else was..."

Milktealayer

"I'd take a bowl of Shujinko ramen any night. The broth tasted great, it was rich and had a mild flavour profile. Atmosphere wise, it was pretty cosy..."

The Amazing Eater

"Big bowl of hot and hearty ramen. The broth was good but a bit salty. The grilled pork belly was tender and charred. The place looked like ramen bar..."

Ferry Gondo

"Came here at 3am after a late night out. Enjoyed a bowl of ramen and ordered some pork on the side. Yummy and flavorful! :) also liked the..."

Rachel Lai

"Pretty good, the star was the fatty flavoursome broth and the taste of chargrill on the meat. Egg was slightly over, portion size could be more for..."

Coffee And Food Enthusiast.

"Open 24/7 Shujinko is a Japanese noodle house centrally located along Elizabeth Street in the CBD. . The quality of the ramen offered by Shujinko..."

Gastrology

"This little ramen shop has an authentic feel of Japan, having a long table along the kitchen for individuals (or 2) to sit and slurp the ramen...."

Iggy

"As a twenty-four-hour ramen joint, Shujinko is designed to be a fast paced eatery that gives patrons a taste of Japan. The ramen may not be strictly..."

Penguineats

"Simple food done right! Flavour is on point and will happily return to this little gem.SERVICE: 4/5Love the familiar greeting you get..."

Mummy+Me Eats

":::INVITATIONAL DINNING::::Walk in to Shujinko after receiving an invitation to dine in their 2nd restaurant on Elizabeth st. We order..."

MelbfoodCritic

"We were invited to try Shujinko's new venue on Elizabeth street on a Friday night. We were very excited to try their authentic Japanese Ramen and..."

Split The Bill

"RAMEN! Who doesn’t love ramen hey? Honestly my first bowl of ramen was when I was in Japan about 4 years ago – so my ramen standards has always..."

SueyLuey

"Shujinko is a cosy little ramen joint perfect for a quick meal. The restaurant itself is bright and cheerful with cool anime figurines scattered..."

FOOD TRIP

"A must if you love or even just like Ramen, your world will be changed! Absolutely incredible creamy, fresh, filling and bursting with flavour!! It..."

TheLifeof Marissa

"Yummmmmmm. Chicken broth based ramen, with options to have pork or chicken cha-shu. The first sip you take gives this big impact of chicken flavour...."

jonathan goh

"Great meal, quick service! Had the vegan dumplings and the spicy vegan miso ramen and they were amazing! The staff were lovely. Would..."

Mridula M

"good place to have ramen if you're craving. unfortunately the lobster ramen was sold out so couldnt try. noodles were very good and fresh. broth was..."

Andrew Hang

"This little dive on Elizabeth Street is a real charmer. Long, narrow with it's dark wood and galley style seating, it reminds me a lot of a Ramen bar..."

Winston Appleyard

"Loyal shujinko ramen customer on Russell and glen here. I ordered the spicy signature ramen with charshu and roast tomato. Really good ramen with a..."

Michelle C

"Lunch @ParcoRamenYatai and the Black Truffle Ramen looked rather appealing. Truffle and shiitake broth with chicken base, topped with chashu pork,..."

Shaun D'Monte

Rice Workshop

82/100 (3590 ratings)

Udon & Soba (Wheat & Buckwheat Noodle)

Salad

Salmon

Curry

Udon & Soba (Wheat & Buckwheat Noodle)

"hello. rice workshop is solely the reason why i live. it is delicious. i would eat your chicken katsu curry any day of the week, nay any minute of..."

Madison Le

"I absolutely love Japanese food, so to have it served so conveniently and so quickly in venues such as Rice Workshop make it even better. The quality..."

Morgs71

"Very amazing beef bowl! I really missed gyudon and felt like being in Japan again. A quick meal, good price and..."

Sara Fiorella

"An amazing value for money, food tastes great and fresh, plus they offer free sauces to everyone unlike all other cheap food..."

Mohammed Tabbaa

"Super efficient restaurant. From the great service while ordering to efficiency of my Chicken Curry katsu bowl coming out so quickly and it tasting..."

Hung Huynh

"Love the flavour, portions and value for money of Rice Workshop - definitely my go to for Japanese! Also, their soft serve black sesame and matcha..."

Kris L

"Super fast service, very tight spacing and it’s always a bonus if you get a seat! Food is made fresh and is tasty. I always get the edamame but..."

Split The Bill

"The food was very tasty and super quick I didn’t have to wait so long the staff was very attentive and the best part is it’s very affordable..."

Zsandrea Lovey

"Fast and friendly service. Nothing too fancy but a decent feed at a good price point. Good potion size which is always amazing when starving. Good..."

Tee Tr

"I am a vegetarian so it’s hard to appreciate international cuisines sometimes due to lack of options but I was pleasantly surprised here. They..."

Bernard Haylen

"3.5. Got a curry katsu don from Uber eats as I was craving for it. It was average, an unfair disadvantage as I had one of the best tonkatsu yesterday..."

Some Bunee Loves Food

"Loved! I hadn't been to a Rice Workshop before but am now hooked! The food here is not overly complex but done extremely well. Yum flavours..."

Burgers Of Melbourne

"Quick delicious Japanese eatery. Service is friendly and fast. I would normally go for their chicken karage with spicy mayo. There are also free..."

Sammy

"I’m never disappointed by Rice Workshop, the workers are always super efficient and it’s the perfect quick and cheap lunch in the city. Highly..."

Grace Koh

"Right in the middle of Chinatown you can find this little gem. The restaurant offers modern Japanese cuisine in a bright and spacious environment...."

Cludy Foodie

"In Simple Words 'FANTASTIC'Eating Japanese at is a bloody Yummy Deal.Ordered a Katsu Chicken Ramen in a Pork Broth and Teriyakki..."

Ozzy Kunnu

"Have been here for dinner as well as their popular green tea soft serve (only $2!). Not sure about the quality for that price, but flavour is nice -..."

Quince And Cheese

"My score 4.0 stars (for matcha soft serve). J & I had sushi for lunch today at SKS in Little Collins St & then wandered up to RW for a soft..."

Prof. Pinky@LunchLab

"Rice Workshop is a fantastic franchise. Having been to a couple of their other branches, I can safely say that each place serves consistent,..."

Sunny Days Melbourne

"I came here For recommendations of my friends I am not disappointed. The food is very tasty You have a good selection of sauces. I tried the beef..."

Diva Isabel Nebreda

"I love the concept of rice workshop. They have rich and delicious ice cream as well! I love that their menu is customisable and I can choose whatever..."

Quinn

"Simple, delicious, and affordable food that I can easily recommend to anyone.Staff are friendly and helpful. Avialible facilities clean and..."

Luper

"Quick, cheap, convenient - the trifecta that pleases any uni student. I remember visiting Rice Workshop several times with friends and would have a..."

Kimberley Leggett

"I have been to this restaurant many times. Very good price and fulfilling foods. Original beef is very tasty but teriyaki chicken is a bit salty..."

Juerong Qiu

"The food here not only comes in very generous and filling portions, but is also incredibly affordable. I love their ramen bowls, but their udon bowls..."

Deniz

"Great place, definitely recommended! I had the udon curry noodles and it was delicious. Good selection of Japanese style food and side dishes..."

Betty8448208

"Yummy rice bowls at an affordable price!! Only paid $8+ for it. Highly recommend it. Service was good and fast. Location was convenient, 10min walk..."

Tammy

"Great Chicken Katsu Curry. Will be back definitely. The Pork Katsu Bento is delicious and the Karaage chicken is flavoursome. Customer service is..."

Joseph

"My friends and I were finding a lunch place and decided to try this. It was beyond our expectation. Good price, good taste, good value for..."

Miu Pitsinee

"I came here with my friends for lunch. Good for its price. The sauce tasted good with rice. The potion of the meat is good. Chicken is not that juicy..."

Claire Lee

"Value for money! Had a bowl of beef rice with egg. It's cheap but still taste fine and the portion size was good too. The place was kinda tidy but..."

SHerrii Lee

"hey good food, friendly staff , Quick and effiecient service , Wil come back here and recommend this place to friends and family, Its..."

Rajneel Anand

"Amazing food, I strongly recommend everyone to come and try once. We tried vegetarian ramen with miso soup, it was delicious and we will come again..."

Davinder Kapoor

"Various food provided as well as drinks. The place is so comfortable to sit at so we felt happy to eat here. We also wish we could come back..."

Keshia Audrey

"Great food for value and great location, it's right in the heart of melbourne citt. Definitely will come again for the beef teriyaki with soft boiled..."

Emily.enrica

"The food is delicious, especially chicken and the sauce. The fruit is fresh and I really like the curry chicken because curry is very tasty and the..."

XUDONG MA

"Great! The rice is soft and delicate! The beef is juicy and tender! The environment is really good! There are so many Japanese dishes to choose!..."

Yinghao Zhang

"This is my first time here and I got the kimchi teriyaki chicken the presentation and taste of it is alright would Definitely consider to come back..."

Liwei Ma

"Had the spicy teriyaki chicken this time yuummm will definitely come back and try more stuff on the menu Love the new look in the restaurant as..."

Facebook User

"Nice and fast. Always very nice environment. I’ve been here since I was in high school. The food is always fresh and good. I really like it. I..."

Daisy Fang

"Amazing foods and place for our environment with many people smiles and laughing. Workers are really nice to make the food taste like..."

Jimmy Doan

"Nice curry after renovating. Very good worthwhile to come back. Cheap and delicious. Well cooked. Very healthy. Fair portion, very fulfilling. A good..."

Foodblogger

"Curry served warm, a bowl of goodness! Very authentic, definitely worth the money. Good customer service and loving the great atmosphere...."

Desnee Hung

"Rice workshop has great choices of rice bowls at affordable prices. Their service is quick and friendly and overall a great place for a quick bite...."

CookieMonster

"Food is good company is good so thumbs up. Chicken is moist ginger was well picked rice was fluffy vege was fresh an enjoyable dining experience with..."

Jam

"Really good food, fast and delicious and also cheap. Great healthy alternative! Staff are really friendly and efficient would highly recommend this..."

Will

"There is delicious food here and I will come again.I love Fried chicken rice here. It's cheap and good. One can eat very full.Next time I'll try the..."

张岩

"Amazing food for decent price. The Rice bowls are the best. Preferably the chicken teriyaki curry bowls. They offer a tender meat that goes well in..."

Ahnaf

"Ordered the beef tasted good and have a tiny of sweetness in it, absolutely worth coming back over and over again. Staff is kinda friendly and..."

Zhiting Angela Chen

"The Pork Katsu Bento is very very delicious！Love it so much！Another guy who came with me ordered Chasu Noodle Bowl, and that one was also very..."

张雪晴

"Fast service, delicious food, teriaki chicken was super tender and the sauce was great. For the rice point it hits the spot was pleasantly surprised...."

Lauren Salter

"I had ordered a grilled terriyaki salmon meal amd it was delicious! Very good for the price you pay. Would recommend people to come here for some..."

Bryce Keuris

"Yummy food, affordable price. I ordered the deep fried chicken curry with udon and i love it 💜💜. Staff are friendly and food comes pretty..."

Quyen Ly

"Great food, I want to try the rest of the things on the menu because they all look so good! It was also great value and a great atmosphere. Staff are..."

Matthewjsb

"great atmosphere, lovely staff, some spicy mayonnaise to kick start your evening. i just want free ice cream..."

Jennifer Truong

"Had the tofu curry udon and was amazing for the price! Added some spicy mayo which was free (along with a bunch of other options) and was absolutely..."

Romy Martini

"Affordable and fast service, great for a quick lunch fix. Big serving portions.My favourite has to be the chicken karage with curry rice...."

Xiao Ouyang

"Very nice food and nice background music. Highly recommend spicy teriyaki chicken. The serve is quick and staffs are all friendly. My friend and I..."

翁凡舒

"Saw this place as we were walking through Chinatown and it caught our eyes as it was a Japanese option. Lovely authentic bowls, the regular filled me..."

Karina Elliott

"Loved this place for their polite and accomodating staff...also the food is well sufficient for budget and great in taste...will surely be back on my..."

Saran Duggal

"I had chicken katsu curry which is tasty and well-decorated. The service is quick and staffs are friendly. One point needed to improve is the amount..."

Mindy T Nguyen

"Nice place!! We had the Original Beef Curry and the Chicken Tonkatsu Curry. My beef curry is a little sweet but I don't mind. The bowl is so big for..."

Bie

"The queue can be very disorganised and messy as people don’t where to go, where to order, especially for those who are first timers. Overall the..."

NoCapsicumPlease

"Looooove this bright and vibrant little place! I tried the Angus Beef Bento. The beef was very tender and flavorful, and the side yakitori, salad,..."

Tanya Campos

"Very good taste and easy to find. Most of the meal are under $10. Excellent price for this quality of food!Portion is good, place is clean,..."

Chinyui Pun

"Excellent price for this quality of food!Portion is good, place is clean, staff are nice.Situated in a convenient place, service is fast..."

Tyee0004

"Fast service and nice food! Just nice the portion. Crowded even during weekday lunch hour. Wide range of Japanese food for you to choose, they even..."

Zhao Chii

"Great food great taste great curry great egg great beef not too salty not too sweet just right the taste and cheap price will come back next week or..."

Kelly Suen

"For the main course, we order original beef bowl, chashu pork ramen and grilled teriyaki salmon and all of it is not a disappointment although for..."

Ryan Osmond

"Fantastic value for the bowls (order the large), would come again to try the rest. I had a really good beef bowl and the curry Udon was hearty for..."

Ivan Lee

"Had their chicken katsu curry udon. Their curry was good, and for a slow eater, everything was still warm by the time I was done! Price point was..."

Shareen Chan

"Rice workshop is good place to pop in for a quick lunch or dinner and get a rice bowl that tastes yum on the cheap. Recently Michelin star chef..."

Olive Sundays

"Friendly staff good food oriental japanesse food. I just need my ice cream please i need 60 more characthers to get 1 soft ice cream..."

Reinaldy Marcelino Mokaliran

"The only thing that I dislike the most may is the miso soup of their ramen - very plain and flavorless like water. Other dishes have been fine... But..."

Aki

"I loved the wagyu truffle donburi. Much more delicious than I expected it would be. Will come again next time.The chargrilled chicken curry..."

Chelene Indriani

"Awesome varieties of rice bowls and ramens. My favorite is the char grilled chicken curry. Katsu and tempora are decent. Matcha soft serve is, well,..."

Mriganka Sarma

"The food was absolutely delicious and I would recommend people to come and have a try! Their chicken kathy and karage was magnificent and had great..."

Mikezhou09

"Amazing food!!! You can just taste that amazing beef in the first bite. Increase the quantity though then it will be totally perfect... have a great..."

Rashi Srivastava

"Friendly staff, nice food and affordable price 😋 Ordered the rice bowl original beef and udon of chicken Katsu the beef taste sweet and Katsu Udon..."

Huii En

"it's been one of the best Japanese restaurants I've ever been in ! really succulent chicken katsu :9, the staff was undeniably friendly and polite...."

Antonio Fabra Cespedes

"Affordable Japanese food, tastes good. Lots of variety of dishes to order. Service was quick and the location is easy to find- located in Chinatown...."

Ratanak Pisey Hong

"Fastest Rice Workshop in the southern hemisphere I would suggest. Order your food at the far end, collect and proceed down the counter to..."

gjcc73

"The staff were very friendly and a decent fast meal for cheap prices. The meal was filling and delicous and worth coming to for a quick meal...."

josiah

"Good value also delicious Japanese place. Athletic rice bowl everything was..."

Y W

"LOVE this little restaurant. I stumbled upon this restaurant in 2016 because I love matcha and wanted to try the ice cream. It did NOT disappoint...."

Harriet Daisy

"Really delicious speedy meals. We stumbled upon this place and found it very satisfying. Try adding the egg to your curry rice to up the pleasure...."

Shanker Joyrama

The Crane Restaurant

82/100 (1089 ratings)

"The food is always delicious... and it’s BYO and there is a grog shop only meters..."

Jake Tudor

"Brilliant service and really delicious foods: the dumplings, buns and duck were so tantalising and tasty! We will definitely be back to experience..."

Troy Hughes

"Really nice food and excellent service, trouble is trying to get in very busy..."

Tony Pearman

"Lovely food, staff and venue. Would eat here..."

Dee Hart

"Great food, great friendly and attentive service. Dishes were very..."

Russell Cook

"Awesome staff rally friendly and amazing food honestly considering going back for dinner..."

Taylor Brown

"Great food, very tasty and fresh, we did BYO and that was welcomed..."

Andrew Malloch

"Still as great as a ever! Being coming for 25..."

Savvas Tziwnhs

"Quick service, excellent food - we'll be back, thank you..."

Joan Butler Gordon

"The best restaurant in Melbourne Chinatown ..their food is awesome..with beer and scotch it's recommended to have their chili beef..Tsingtao beer is..."

Siddharth Kanjilal

"I always have a nice Chinese meal when I visit Melbourne. The crane offered Melbourne’s typical high standard Chinese dishes, and for that reason I..."

Hungry Teddy

"Food was awesome! Would 100% recommend this Asian kitchen. Try Spicy Chicken Dish. Staff have a hard time interacting with Customers i..."

MonkEatingTales

"Located in the middle of china town. The place isn't big but wasn't crampy etiher and was pretty well kept. There's a tablet where you can order from..."

ＪＯＥＬＬＥ

"Ordered the classic sweet and sour pork and a mixed stir fry veggies with garlic. I like that both dishes are well balanced in flavour. The..."

Delia

"We're loving the salted fish and chicken fried rice ❤️ Also the fact that we were given an interactive screen that has a picture for each menu..."

StepiiGM

"Both of us unprepared, finally decided to walk imto.any random chinese restaurant we came across in China Town on Little Bourke Street before going..."

Ozzy Kunnu

"We ordered wonton in chilli oil, fried pork dumplings and sweet and sour barramundi with rice.The sauce of the chilli oil is a little spicy..."

Onlybeyoutothefull

"Came here for the weekend with my friend! It's quick service venue. One of the best Chinese cuisines must say. They have a large menu and pretty much..."

Ethan Oxenham

"Came here for the weekend with my friend, this restaurant had been around for ages and it's quick service venue. Order the pork chop rice in clay pot..."

Ken Leung

"I went in for a take away last week and the staff were surprisingly friendly. The food we ordered reminded me of the food in Hong Kong. I could taste..."

Angel Mak

"We dined here on a Saturday night and it was great. We had a selection of entrees. Started with the calamari, as we do everywhere it is on the menu..."

Hungry Little Caterpillar

"One of the best Chinese cuisines in Chinatown in my list. Love their stone pot collection, fresh ingredients with rich flavours. They offer iPad for..."

Eat. Sleep. Create. Repeat.

"This place is always pack and service is quick. They have a large menu and pretty much ive tried everything on it. Specially recommended the clay pot..."

Foodielover

"We were seated upstairs with other lively, large groups. The menu is large, with a lot to choose from and something for everyone. The Szechuan Chilli..."

TheRegul8rs

"Great food, you better try the duck, it’s absolutely delicious. Chinese brócoli is absolutely yummy, and you can BYO, which is great, really good..."

Diana Carolina Romero Delvasto

"Was delighted to be seated within 14 minutes in Chinatown on Chinese New Year in a Chinese restaurant. My friend kept raving about their iPad menus..."

Dr S

"A bustling restaurant in the middle of Chinatown, with the traditional hawker out the front trying to entice you in. Generous servings. Traditional..."

Sven C Nilsson

"Food was pretty good, we ordered the pork ribs in mandarin sauce and sizzling mongolian beef. The staff were friendly and interior was clean. Only..."

Red Velvet

"For an Asian restaurant, The Crane is well above average. Clean, good service, good food. Not super expensive either. Standard Chinese restaurant..."

James Ronoson

"Even after moving to and from states, the staff were as friendly as ever and even remembered mum and I (as well as our very specific dietary..."

Zac Vinko

"The food I ordered was great. Generous serving size and reasonable prices. The staff were very friendly and accommodating. Ordering..."

Angehaha

"We had great dinner at Crane Restaurant. We had banquet for 2 persons.. 2 options, had the more expensive one. Pretty perfect package! Actually So..."

Finn & Filo Downunder

"Great for lunch or dinner. Quick service. Can get cramped a little at times. If you're going to lunch, the hotpots are awesome value. Just be..."

Kotix

"Chinatown random selection. The Dear Luncher very much enjoys taking a punt on a place never tried before and on this occasion it was The Crane...."

The Dear Luncher

"We have been eating at The Crane for 5 years now and l can not rave enough about the food... every time the food is consistently delicious and the..."

Tracey Williams

"The food is good.. ambience good.. but the service is a bit annoying.. we had to ask one of the waiters that served us for water 3 times still no..."

Wanderlust

"Friendly staff.. delicious food. Manager is hands on everything and looks so concerned that everyone is ok. Thumbs up! Careful dishes are quite big..."

LJ Shannan

"Like spicy Szechuan food? You gotta try the Peppercorn Prawn and the Peppercorn Chicken that Crane is well know for. There are tons of wonderful..."

Arijit Das

"It is in Chinatown. The staff is welcoming and nice. The atmosphere is quite good. They provide iPad to order food. The good thing is very quick, but..."

Jessie Foodie

"So pleased we found this place in Chinatown. Friendly and quick service, delicious food. Loved the (cheap) won tons in chilli sauce (I could drink..."

TeeJay

"Been here numerous times. Staff are always welcoming. The stir fries tend to be a little on the salty side, but taste fine when accompanied with..."

Sylvia's POV

"Perfect service from a small little restaurant here in the middle of Melbourne! The food was really good, service was fast and the staff were..."

Andrea

"Nice place with nice people, you can order whatever you want using the iPad, food comes up very quick.Suggest for people around CBD..."

Federica

"The Crane - a good Chinatown restaurant where you hit up a banquet, sample a variety of dishes (entrees, mains, desserts) with BYO wine. A pork dish,..."

Erin

"Amazingly fast service. Friendly staff. Order on iPad . Very efficient. Mandarin pork and BBQ pork buns were amazing!!! Would probably pass on the..."

JT Esse

"Really good mains, loved the beef in black bean. Also noticed multiple meals being brought out smelling and looking fantastic. The dumplings and..."

Joe Ringrose

"What a lovely find! Located in Chinatown, this restaurant serves up heaps of special lunch deals. The wait staff are lovely and accommodating, and..."

Pineapple San

"Food was great! A bit more pricy for China town but service was better than others! Would defiantly come here again! Looking forward to trying..."

Mmmfoood

"The Crane is a unassuming little Chinese restaurant off Little Bourke Street. Like most restaurants on the Chinatown strip, it has a number of..."

J-Fo

"Drop in by chance for dinner after the races. Loved the chilli chicken (very spicy!). Dumplings great. Staff helpful when approached and very..."

Casual Diner

"The food and staff are cheerful and generous, Be ready to make the first move though as the service may just seem a little abrupt. Dumplings are..."

FatGuy In A SkinnyGuy's Body

"We love this place and keep coming back. Spicy, tasty, authentic Asian food at a reasonable price. In saying that, there is something for everyone...."

Sharlene

"Randomly walked into this place because of the appetizing photos on their window. We ordered the mixed stone-pot that I don't recommend for everyone..."

Lanaa

"Not for the technically challenged - well at least when ordering.My annual girlie weekend in Melbourne is never complete without a visit to..."

Melisa Lewins

"Great spot for lunch..... We stumbled upon this small restaurant in Chinatown, serving mainland Chinese cuisine, fast service, good lunch options,..."

Spunkychicken

"One of my favorites. Love this place. The iPad ordering is fun and makes me feel like I can take my time without any pressure. I'm a vego and they're..."

Taniemc

"Food was good, fairly well priced. Clever iPad ordering..."

Dave Riddler

"Fantastic food- terrible iPad ordering system. The best pork belly I've ever eaten, best pork buns! Every dish was a winner! The food came out..."

Harry

"Liked it. Would have been nice to get a smile from one of the staff, but otherwise great food, incredibly quick service, great atmosphere, iPads are..."

Wendy

"Great menu and great food. Ordering with provided iPad means you never have to wait to catch the waiter's eye. I like the atmosphere, bluestone..."

Sarah MabelStark Hirst

"Great food, friendly service and well priced! Everything was flavoured very well and good portion sizes. Plus the added quirk of ordering your..."

Smiki

"Cracking little place. This is actually a really good little Chinese. Ordering through a tablet feels very fancy and new age, and when the food comes..."

Awolaussie82

"Wow!. I believe Crane serves the best Crispy Skin Duck on the planet. And the Honey Scallops (or chicken) - 'to die for'. I enjoy using the iPad..."

Cherieagibson

"Great food for a good price.Service was acceptable, food was out pretty quick also.Soup dumplings = For the..."

Derekandroll

"Was looking for Kun Ming, as both are listed at the same address, but found this place instead. We gave it a go, and weren't disappointed. The..."

Brent

"Love it, never had a bad meal and been going for years. Love the iPad ordering and love the chilli beef. Hot sizzling plates great..."

Egrek

"This restaurant was exceptional. Friendly service, innovative digital ordering, delicious food! They were more than happy to accommodate our large..."

Michael

"Good mid range Chinese place. Dropped in on a whim. Seafood dish I had was very nice. Fresh, tasty and piping hot. Plenty of seafood. Service was..."

Two Sheds

"I thoroughly enjoyed my meal and the Mongolian beef was spot on, the service was terrific and the iPads were a great way to order. Our meals came..."

Claire Dixon

"Excellent Experience. I've diner here two times now and on both occasions my experience was better than I expected. The innovative use of iPad..."

My Criminal Partner And I

"Yummy in my Tummy. It's hard to choose a Chinese restaurant in Chinatown but we were not disappointed. It was very fun to order from tablets and we..."

Endless_voyager

"Yum! Rocked up 12 minutes before kitchen closed. Ordered sizzling lamb, spring rolls, spicy calamari and the freshest tastiest pork buns ever!! Great..."

Kaitlen B

"Omg! So glad we choose this place amazing food great service we'll be back! Couldn't fault..."

Jacqueline Prior

"One word - > fantastic Mor.... One word - > fantastic More than one word - > very cool ordering system, lots and lots of verifies, and for the..."

Mehrad

"Excellent service I love everyone and would definitely come again..."

Angela Beechey

"Pure unadulterated..."

Miss Nommer

"@thecrane_melb, Chinatown 📍Never noticed this little chinese restaurant previously so was very excited to check it out! It’s a two storey gem...."

Sarah Shares Melbourne (sarah.shares.melb)

"Been craving for Mandarin Pork Spareribs which is the closest thing to the US America's General Tso and exceeded my expectations. Had XO seafood..."

Carlos Jaime De Leon

"This restaurant is located in the heart of Chinatown in Melbourne. The service is welcoming and friendly. The menu is extensive, with a good..."

Timinmelbourne

"We arrived with 8 people, they were very busy and we thought we would get turned away but no, just wait 5 minutes, they moved tables and people..."

Vanessa Cutcliffe

"great little spot for all your dumplings and noodle goods! found in Melb's China Town (and conveniently located towards Swanston St end). they have..."

Toki Nguyen

"Great portions. All came out steaming hot. Great flavours friendly..."

Amal Arara

"My favorite restaurant in Chinatown, great service and reasonable price, especially the lunch special sets. Have been a regular customers over 5yrs,..."

XZ C

"Loved this restaurant last night. The food was fresh and super tasty. Strongky recommend the pork buns and dumplings. Self-ordering through the..."

Sally McFadyen

Shujinko

82/100 (1036 ratings)

"Looking for some good Japanese my partner and I went back to Shujinko again on Flinders St.The service is still extremely friendly and..."

Timinmelbourne

"Shujinko serves up pretty decent ramen. I've been here a few times now and tried both the tsukeman and signature ramen. Both were flavoursome and a..."

Melb_Belly

"A great spot for late night ramen in the cityThe interior feels like they've tried to bring a slice of Japan to Melbourne. There are a lot..."

Melanie (ForeverBrunching)

"Food: 4.5/5This is my favourite Ramen place in Melbourne so far. Massive portion sizes, great taste and decent pork slices. Ambience:..."

Belle

"I have been here a number of times with my friend on our lunch break. We've always had a good experience however, the service here could be..."

Jess (@isthatmyfood)

"Open til really late and always hits the spot when I am in the city on the weekends! I always crave these noodles when I have been out drinking..."

Vivian

"Shujinko has another franchise outlet and they have been very smart in selecting such a great location close to Flinders Street..."

AngeLuvFood8

"Ramens of Shujinko are always good.I tried new menu, Tonkstasu.Tonkatsu menu was really good! One of the best lunch I've ever eaten in..."

Lune

"Great tasting broth and ramen noodles here. I got the shujinko ramen. The tonkatsu soup broth is very flavoursome and the ramen noodles were chewy..."

Some Bunee Loves Food

"Went looking for a nice ramen place on a cold night. Found this place my accident and it turned out to be pretty good. I recommend the Karakuchi..."

Mochiiii

"Quite like this ramen place. Visited the shop on russet st once and didnt remember liking it this much. Had a plum flavoured sake to start with,..."

Eating Away Melbourne

"Nice place for quick ramen at reasonable price! Portions are huge. The pan fried ramen was good. The dipping noddles werent as good. Eggs were yummy..."

Amanda H

"Kind staff and good quality food, I had good experience for Japanese ramen in Shujinko. I had tried ramen in Tokyo 10 years ago. I did not like..."

Han3012k

"The 24/7 ramen chain Shujinko has been rapidly expanding and is up to their third store when we were asked to visit, of course we couldn’t say no...."

Linnie Eats All The Food

":::Invitational::: 3.4 starAnother invitation to dine at Shujinko’s newly open flinders st store. Beautiful Japanese izakaya style ambiance...."

MelbfoodCritic

"Shujinko is perfectly located opposite Flinders Street train station for convenient. Opening for almost 24/7, this restaurant is great for any late..."

FOOD TRIP

"We were invited to try the dishes at Shujinko Flinders conveniently located opposite flinders street station. We ordered the Black ramen, tsukemen,..."

Split The Bill

"24/7 open Shujinko has just opened another Japanese noodle house, this time along Flinders Street in the CBD. The quality of the ramen..."

Gastrology

"Not bad, and a nice addition to Flinders Street area. I hate the narrow but deep style bowl for the rice dishes. it's so hard to eat! but that's..."

Don Djoe

"😱Lizzie’s first impression: a new restaurant just opened up on flinders st and it’s just as good as the russell store one...."

Lizzie Eats Melbourne

"Step into Japan any hour of the day at this 24/7 gem. Get lost into a big bowl of ramen or try my favourite here, tasty takoyaki!SERVICE:..."

Mummy+Me Eats

"3.5 We are no strangers to this rapidly expanding 24-hour ramen chain.This visit confirms our initial impressions that while this fast paced..."

Penguineats

"Great food but quality not consistent. The first time we had lunch here couple weeks ago, the karaage was crispy outside and juicy inside it was..."

Sue Wai

"Ramen soup is pretty nice. Not that perfect because the temperature is not too hot and not too cold which is not my preferences. I order another..."

Steven Yuniansyah Suyanto

"Damn what a location this place is packed to the brim! You know its a good sign when there is not a seat in sight. I fell in love with Japanese food..."

Nay Nay

"Had a great lunch experience here. Service was fast and friendly and the menu is everything you’d want in 24 hour Ramen place! I’ll be back for..."

Got_2_lunch

"The restaurant looks so great and cute, also the service is nice and kindly. I came for lunch to take away, it just downstairs of my apartment. I..."

Piyarat Pinthong

"Shujinko takes prime position with another 24-hour ramen-ya right opposite Flinders St station.This new branch keeps the interior design..."

Flying Forward

Red Emperor Chinese Restaurant

82/100 (2160 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Dinner

Lunch

Mid-range

"Service: ⭐️⭐️⭐️Taste: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️Ambience: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️Value: ⭐️⭐️⭐️The..."

Daniel

"Came here for yumcha. The dim sums are very traditional and yummy, but lack uniqueness.The place is situated inside Southgate and in a more..."

Some Bunee Loves Food

"We had a large, loud group of people for dinner and the staff did a great job dealing with us. No orders were missed and the food was really good..."

Amy Davis

"This has to be one of the best Chinese restaurants in Melbourne. Food, service and ambience make a wonderful dining experience, also be sure you..."

Justin Mohamed

"A regular go to place whenever we crave Chinese, Red Emperor always delivers and satisfies the Chinese food cravings. Love the fish and beef with..."

Pav Arneja

"We have been going here for 24 years to have Yum Cha at least on a par with ANY in the world let alone Melbourne. Simon and Christine are excellent..."

G Peter Robert

"Have you ever checked out a progressive dinner? It is a fab idea to try 3 restaurants in one night!What an absolutey gorgeous restraunt..."

Split The Bill

"I have visited Red Emperor on several occasions and it always delivers. The san choy bow was the best I’ve ever had.The filling was very..."

Louise

"We came here for the all you can eat yum cha on Mother's Day. The place was fully booked but food was served fairly quickly. The dumplings were well..."

Hangry Horace

"Polite & pleasant customer service, with staff who attended to all our needs. We ordered the salt & pepper calamari, peking duck & prawn dishes. All..."

🌊Pilates🐇Nurse🤸Nutrition🥑

"This place never fails to impress with food. We first went to Red Emperor 10 years ago and it was amazing food back then. Attended Mother’s Day..."

Vallia Dahdouh Meseiha

"Love the fresh lobsters and crabs here. Been here serval time for yum cha as well, beautiful view to the river as well, one of my favorite Chinese..."

FBriacliff

"Attended a banquet lunch here in the enclosed dining area. The service was impeccable, as to be expected for such fine dining Chinese. Food was..."

Julycheee

"We came to Red Emperor for yumcha on Sunday as part of my partner’s work social club Chinese New Year activities. It was a group of 12 people, 8..."

Jolene Lim

"I booked this place not knowing too much about it. To be honest, it was around Christmas and most places were closed or already fully booked so I was..."

Nick.mt.ooi

"Went for a work lunch and had yum cha. Got the choice between all-you-can-eat for $45 or just pay for consumption. Hard choice to make, but we went..."

I. D.

"Was there on the weekend (Saturday) for yum Cha and very happy with the food and service. There are wide varieties (good quality restaurant made) dim..."

Lianne

"Pretty pricey, but pretty good food. We have been here a couple of times for work events. It's usually pretty busy with people on office lunches...."

Justin

"Lovely spot located on South Bank. My children's first yum cha experience did not disappoint.We had a lovely meal for the 7 people in our..."

Sarena & Eashvar Chhotu

"Delicious food! Our waitress was so nice, we got the Banquet A for two people and it was delicious. Our waitress explained each course to us and we..."

Vanessa Nolan

"Visited last week - casual business lunch - for YumCha on a Wednesday at midday. Sat outdoors near the balcony facing the Yarra. Have been here I..."

Eric L

"The piking shredded beef was a standout! Lovely ambience and extremely friendly staff that are attentive to your needs. Delicious cookies and a..."

Junayed Chowdhury

"Incredible food! Particularly enjoyed the calamari which I think is a must for anyone thinking of going here. Service was excellent with the..."

Luke Strehle

"Amazing location, spectacular views, friendly and courteous staff. Excellent banquet options, outstanding ala-carte and yum cha and classic Chinese..."

Sohini Haldar

"We went here last night for dinner and ordered the chicken spring rolls, beef with shiitake mushrooms and the beef black bean which all tasted..."

The Hangry One

"I had somewhat low expectations, as many of the Southbank restaurants are tourist traps that don't rely on repeat customers. I'm happy to say that I..."

Rick Branham

"We went to a pre theatre meal and ordered slightly off menu with one of the dishes they where very obliging and the meal arrived without delay and..."

Bruce Collins

"Lunched today at the Red Emperor for the first time in over 10 years and ordered their Red Emperor Mandarin Chicken (stir-fried chicken breast fillet..."

Melbourne Epicurean Juror

"Yummy yummy Chinese cooking! Went with a friend; we tried the Banquet A. The Dim Sum and the Ginger Prawn dish was superb. The fried rice (we changed..."

Arijit Das

"Good service, the waiters were polite & helpful, the trolley cart people didn't give us greasies everytime we chose nothing from their cart. Very..."

Sophie S

"A royal in name only, the food is "common". Went for dinner with family members one night to celebrate a reunion. First course was sang choy bau,..."

Irene Hillier

"Went on Sunday for All You Can Yum Cha for 3 people ($55 per person). I got a table at the balcony with a nice view and it was well covered and warm...."

Cxndii

"Located at Southgate, Southbank a casual walk away from my place, this was a surprising delight. The place was recommended by my parents and it..."

Grace Sia

"Had the Yum cha Buffet. Amazing choice, quality and value. Dumpling of high quality and a huge range from standard to deluxe dishes. ..."

Wayne Tam

"Came here for yumcha lunch today for Chinese new year. The place was buzzing with people and the balcony overlooks the riverside which was a a great..."

FoodHedonist

"Cantonese Restaurant with the best view of Melbourne.Enviable location, elevated views of Melbourne.Another restaurant that we go..."

"JT" Jeffrie Trika

"Excellent NYE banquet, if extortionately priced! I've spent less money at The Flower Drum!! I'll be back, to sample their normal everyday..."

Manmar

"Excellent service food and wine experienced here with a client. You need to be hungry before coming here and eat their banquet. You will not be..."

Conisseur

"GREAT YUM CHA, GREAT LOCATION, FRIENDLY STAFF BUT SERVICE NEEDS TO IMPROVE -- I visited this place despite the low ratings and I am glad I did. I had..."

Lulu T. Legrand

"One more great Chinese restaurant, wonderful yam cha (Dim sum), I would have expected a better service but I think they just don't care as they get..."

Kiran Dikshit

"Red Emperor is known for its excellent BBQ pork buns, or cha siu bao. The bun was soft and delicate, the pork filling rich and sweet. These are..."

Amy W

"This was by far my favorite hot and sour soup of all time. Very delicious. The man from China even agreed, it was a 10/10. After the soup we all..."

Brian

"It’s my all time favorite place to eat Yum Cha. I’ve been going there for over 5 years now. The quality of the food is..."

Laura Brown

"Now located one level down, Red Emperor is now a much more intimate space, it's a touch stifling for me, but that's because I intensely missed those..."

Ashley

"Birthdays aren't usually a big thing for me or my family. My birthdays have generally been pretty low key and some years I don't think I even..."

Ashley

"My fav yum cha!. Bit of a foodie ( but aren't we all), and yum cha is one of my favourite Asian lunches. Others include pho ( cold weather), Korean ,..."

Jim_shim

"Great to have so many GLUTEN FREE choices. Really knowledgable staff. Thoroughly enjoyed our 3 hour..."

Paulie

"Best service!!!!!!!!!!!. They had the best service i've ever received in Melbourne, and the staff were lovely!!! i had dinner there and the food was..."

Michelle

"Excellent Yum Cha. On a recent girly weekend in Melbourne, we chose Red Emperor for a Saturday lunch as we both craved some yum cha and the place had..."

Melisa Lewins

"Fantastic range, great value for money and be sure to have the S&P Calamari. Warning the chilli paste that comes with dumplings is..."

Tim

"Good quality chinese dishes. Good quality chinese food but comes with a price tag and small portions. Ambience - good. Staff - average( depends on..."

Chan Hsu Mei

"April 2022. What a nice place! Not "inexpensive" but very good value for a very high quality meal. We wanted a good "Chinese" meal, and we got the..."

Cam Balzer

"This restaurant has withstood the test of time. I remember coming here 20 years ago and my most recent visit was Xmas Eve 2021. Food is delicious...."

Valyn White

"Authentic Chinese food prepared with style. The staff is very friendly, even some of them don't speak a fluent English, but the service is great. My..."

Vladimir Velikov

"If you’re a yum cha fiend and can polish off 8 to a dozen plates by yourself, Red Emperor is a great option for lunch. All you can eat yum cha -..."

David Maddison

"Came here for lunch. The place is buzzing with customers. We ordered Tim sum. The dim sum was good. Prawns dim sum was fresh. Service was good..."

Daniel Soo

"There's a choice of all you can eat yum cha or a la carte here. So definitely something to keep in mind if you can eat your money's worth! All the..."

Hello. imnikki

"they are a little pricey but for the location , i guess is reasonable. they pushing a little trolley with the Dim Sun which is pretty nice, a little..."

Lee Yu Xuan

"The staff were very friendly and service was excellent. The food was excellent, fresh and very tasty. Best Chinese meal I have had in years. Would..."

Gabrielle Lyons

Chin Chin's At Koto Moon

Accepts American Express

Street Parking

Table Service

Wheelchair Accessible

Serves Alcohol

Wine and Beer

Parking Available

Free off-street parking

"The green chicken curry is what I always come back for, but the salt & pepper calamari was so tender and..."

Anna Banana

"Having been to a number of restaurants on Rathdowne St, delighted to have finally made it to Koto Moon. Warm, snug, welcoming environment - lots of..."

Keith Lawrence

"Service lovely & great ambiance. Would definitely return & recommend others. The prawn dumpling chive filling was lovely - (skin was a bit thick &..."

Speccy

"My number 1 to go to when im feeling like asian. I have been coming here for 6 years. Never have been dissapointed. Genuinely nice staff that will..."

Yun Peng

"Love this restaurant- staff are really great- seating us quickly getting a drink order while menus are left are all pretty standard as is getting a..."

Carlton_Mama

"Decided to finally give this place a try. The service was good and relatively quick. The food was nice, had good balance of flavours and well..."

Queen Of Food

"Always a fav since they opened. Great food. Great service. Great space. Love the mee goreng. Take always great too. Dumplings yummy. Way too many..."

Astro Buffy

"If you're looking for a mix Asian Cuisine, this is the place to be. I just love the cosy atmosphere here. Place looks like an old house converted..."

The Gastronomist

"Excellent Service especially to Jason (Manager). Fantastic job with connecting with the customers. The variety of Asian food are amazing and..."

Claire Nacario Limcangco

"Wasnt sure what kind of cuisine this place was but they did everything so well. So many people grabbing takeaway which was a good sign. The service..."

FoodFoodFood

"This is often our goto option when we can't decide what cuisine to have for dinner. It's easy to find a park, but better to book in advance for a..."

AP23

"Great spot for Asian fusion. Fantastic service and great variety of affordable dishes. Great place to share with friends. A must..."

Melbourne Explorer

"Brightly coloured in red, gold and black tones, Koto Moon offers a range of Asian flavours from their menu. The amenities are clean but limited for..."

Donna Braden

"Best Asian restaurant in the northern suburbs! The menu has so many options and every single dish I try outdoes my reigning favourite. The service is..."

Gina

"Quite simple.Thai green curry (after an assortment of dim sums) + rockling fillets + a nice bottle of wine = an evening of forgetting all the..."

A L . L I K E S . F O O D ?

"Chin Chin's at Koto Moon is a local eatery in North Carlton which serves Japanese food as well as a number of other Asian dishes. We dropped in..."

Melbourne Glutton

"Great food, great service and cosy little place. Can see this place becoming a regular for a long time to come. The crispy prawn entree is a..."

LG2002

"I have been eating at Chin Chin at Koto Moon (Chin Chin’s to us) for so many years that I have lost count. Unfortunately the Laksa and the prawn..."

Ciel Kaye

"Not what we expected when we thought we had booked into the famous Chin Chin but was delicious none the less. I will return to have the Thai Green..."

Keden

"Very small and cute chinese restaurant, place is busy most of the night (since the open only at 5pm) the soup was great and healthy! Music is..."

Maximilian

"Spot on! Very..."

Adam Cooper

"Like this place a lot. Mongolian beef however was average and on this occasion we felt the quantity we paid for was..."

Erica Belli

"Chin chins @ koto moon. We had a superb night here...had a private room for a special birthday. Food was great hosted by Jody..what a legend!!..."

Betty Lynch

"Oh My God! My favourite restaurant is open for lunch on sat & sun! Thanks chin chin!..."

Jamie

"Good food and service but something lacking. The food was delicious but a little pricey considering the serving size. A bowl of plain white rice for..."

JJ And C

"I've been there several times and never been disappointed. The food is always excellent and staff always helpful and never got our order wrong. I..."

Pag

"A good place for any night of the week.. The food was well presented and despite being busy the atmosphere felt tranquil. But the most important and..."

Facebook User

"Great thai. Loved this place, great atmosphere, food was beautiful and lots of it. Only compliant was there wasn't enough staff on. We sat..."

Adelleheskin

"Love this place!. My favorite place to eat! The food is always excellent, staff are very friendly and helpful. Jody runs this restaurant very..."

Sarah

"Good vibe, great food, bit ex-xy. I like the vibe - casual but interesting - and the food is great but too fine dining priced for not a fine dining..."

Bellyscribe

"Really nice thai style food. Expensive but overall pretty..."

OnlyTruth

"Fantastic Fun. Had dinner here last Friday. Great food. Staff were great fun - despite me dropping my chopsticks every 10 minutes and them having to..."

Jamesjoneswork

"Great place!!. We ate there last night for mothers day. It was delicious and more important mum loved it. They even brought out a free dessert for..."

Jman

"YUMMO!!!. I went there with my husband for dinner last night, it was our first date away from bubs in over 9 months. The food was beautiful and we..."

Nessy

"You'd have to be very hard to please not to enjoy CCKM, the food & service were both a cut above. The only downside for me were the noise levels. At..."

Iceman

"Loved it. I had a really lovely dinner last night with 8 of my girl friends for one of their birthday. The food was delicious and the owner is..."

Amd

"Dinner. I have edited this- decided that complaining about not getting tofu as a starter was churlish and sounded very picky. We ate here Valentine's..."

Fifi

"Thank you & keep up the good work!. Once again Chin Chin on Koto Moon delivers! Our group of old school friends have been dining here for over 10..."

Abinormal10

"Amazing Food & Service. This is the best restaurant ever! The food is amazing & cooked to perfection. The service is impeccable and the decor has a..."

Chinesenoonie

"Beautiful cuisine. I've been coming here for quite some time and it is always a joy to dine here. The food is absolutely beautiful. Everything on the..."

Angiemontana13

"Consistently lovely!. My family and I are long time locals and have been going to Chin Chin's for a long time. From popping in for a dinner to having..."

Jacintadmurphy

"Wonderful place. We have been going to Chin Chin's for many years and we love it. Every neighbourhood should have a place like this. The food is..."

Kerry Smith

"Hidden Gem in Melbourne. What began as an accidental dinner turned out to be one of the best dining experiences I have had for a long time. We were..."

Danielwcondon

"Chin Chin's made a good night great. We had a special birthday for 10 people in Chin Chin's private dining room on Thursday night. Service was..."

Burleighpeter

"An oriental Gem!. Were treated to a great night out last week. The service was spot on, attentive and friendly, with the waiter coming back a couple..."

P And D

"Yummo!. Amazing dishes, food & service! Will be back..."

Alicemartini

"Yes!. Finally a good chinese restaurant! Loved their black sesame dessert. Will be..."

Yummy

"I had a catch up with the girls at chin chin's last night and I honestly could not fault it. Food was excellent! Fresh, tasty and served very..."

Joanne Wittig

"Love it!. I've been coming here for 3 years and I've learned that you can't go wrong at Koto Moon. The service is super quick and all the staff are..."

Snowbunny

"Favourite. This is one of the nicest places to eat. The food is always consistantly good and the service is excellent. The staff are friendly and..."

Skaway2010

"We've been dining here for years and is always a great experience! Love the prawn and chive dumplings and the soups and curries! Fresh flavours and..."

Mang-e-bev

"Set on leafy Rathdowne Street near the ever popular Carlton, resides this little, intimate gem of a restaurant.With its modern, eclectic twist..."

AandE

"Amazing food with a great selection to excite even the fussiest eater. Menu had a lot to offer. The only downside was the setup of the..."

Steaklover

"Had our girls catch up here in Dec 2012 and the food was delicious, fresh and full of flavour. Will definitely..."

RayCharles

"The service is excellent. Te wait staff were attentive and helpful, helping my partner and I select a vegan friendly meal from their menu with ease...."

Hellerphant

"Excellent food and excellent customer service. I would recommend..."

Jakelaidlaw

"Had a lovely dinner here on saturday night. The ambience was warm and inviting and the food was lovely. We had the rockling with sweet sake sauce..."

Dazzling

"OMG this is the best restaurant ever. Nth Carltons best kept secret no longer! Have been eating here for over 10 years, say no..."

Melza

"I love the tofu and green curry dish. i have been going there for 8 years. the staff are very friendly..."

Erica

"Great food and service, if they can only offer you a table upstairs... Try somewhere..."

HungryHippo

"Chicken Green Curry Heaven. Beautiful curries, wonderful stir fries......this place has been around forever and still delivers a great selection of..."

BellaItalia

"Pretty much better than the Malaysian food I ate in Malaysia. Fresh flavours, quality ingredients, fast service and welcoming..."

Jesssssssicaaaaa

"Lovely.. My fav Asian food in Melbourne. The food is so fresh and Oh My God tasty, try the dumplings followed by the green curry. Or the thai fish..."

MsPP

"Great restaurant tasty food, highly recommended the prawn dumpling and the Tom Yum noodles..."

Raffaele Mastrovincenzo

"Chin Chins seems to be able to keep the standard up. My favourites are the special fried rice and fried calamari. The japanese style dishes are also..."

Steve Garrard

"Try the crispy rockling special. It rocks! Dim sum is yum....delicious food at very reasonable prices. Thanks to all at Kyoto..."

Ms Vintage

"Delicious food, nice atmosphere and great service. Love this restaurant and will definitely be going..."

Bel Devo

"We had a wonderful family lunch here last Sunday. Covid restrictions meant we couldn't have everyone at home so we were looking for a large private..."

Roger Ryan

"Food was fine, variety of tastes nice restaurant inside casual quiet good..."

len cattlin

"I've eaten here many times and love it. Has consistently good quality and really interesting food and quick, efficient and friendly service. Two..."

Nick Murphy

East Imperial

"I came for Sunday Yum Cha yesterday with a group of 11 people. Firstly, the decor was beautiful. Such a lovely, clean and well presented restaurant...."

Nikki

"My bf and I were looking to go to a yum cha last minute, and called up East Imperial to book a table which was such a great decision!! Firstly we..."

Lisa Giles

"It's Worth to try it out if you'd like to know what's authentic southern Chinese food. Lots of fresh seafoods. We all had a very good night there...."

Elisha Song

"Tasty Chinese food, Szechwan beef and the beef and Chinese broccoli dishes were my favourite.Excellent service, friendly staff, great with kids..."

Lauren

"Came for yum Cha. Food tasty - well presented. Warm atmosphere and friendly accommodating staff. Standouts are duck pancakes, shanghai dumplings,..."

Ricardo Nemirovsky

"I have been here couple times and never let me down. Especially home-made Yum Cha! Tasty dishes, friendly manager. Great location, Easy parking. Keep..."

Hungry Tiger

"Great traditional regional Chinese food and some interesting dishes I haven't seen on a menu before such as a caramelized sweet potato dessert. Sweet..."

Benno

"The best experience I have ever had in Mel. Services are great!Fabulous food,especially Peking Duck pancake!I can't wait to make a reservation for..."

Muggle

"A hidden gem!. We had a lovely meal here and it was so good that we had already booked to come back again! Attentive service with excellent food and..."

CritiqueN

"Food is amazing, fast service and very friendly, the head chef is a..."

Hunger Monger

"Really nice food, impressive decor and odd service. We were asked what we would like to drink prior to seeing a menu of any sort. The translation at..."

Andrew

"Great for groups!. Went with 15 friends for a friend's birthday. Restaurant is beautiful but was very quiet especially for a Saturday night.We..."

Liv O

"Food is fantastic, great value for money and the service is friendly and excellent!! Can thoroughly recommend this venue for any Chinese..."

Chris Appleton

"Black seasame icecream and egg tart are highly..."

South Yarra Food Lover

"Enjoyable dinner. We had a very nice dinner here tonight. Apparently, the restaurant changed hands recently, and the service was friendly, prompt and..."

CR

"Excellent!!. Have been dining here for many years and have enjoyed working our way through the menu several times. Particular favourites are their..."

Old Bull

"I have just arrived home from a delicious banquet meal, and the food was outstanding, however what made the night truly memorable was the excellent,..."

Kaz Worland

"Loved it.... We had a large group(18) and we had the yum cha banquet for dinner. Bloody Delicious with the pork buns and the duck pancakes a real..."

Togey

"I wish there was a category "I like it but..." We went on a quiet Saturday an there seemed to be very limited options so we kept getting offer the..."

Fatchops

"Well worth it. Bought a Groupon voucher for this restaurant and went with open mind. Must say the surroundings are just really lovely. The staff were..."

Liz

"Soup dumplings are amazing!..."

Claire

"Wow what a great Restuarant best Chinese ever service impeccable great ambiance love it ! Thanks for a great dining experience Lisa..."

Lisa Baird

"Great food, good prices.. I've eaten here a few times over the last year or so and have nary a complaint. Food is fresh, slightly modern and tasty...."

Alex Maiorano

"Delicious food. Absolutely delicious infact. For a surprisingly quiet evening we got impeccable service and attention. The quality, timing and..."

Froodette

"Had a bit of a bad/awkward start when we were told corkage was $12 per bottle. Then when we told them we were interested in doing yum cha they said..."

Adriang

"First time. My first yum cha experience. I've only got one word for it. Incredible. Beautiful place, beautiful, intersting, tasty, potent food and..."

Lauren Shay

"Yum yum cha. We had lunch there yesterday and loved it. We arrived at 12, so it was still early with not many customers, consequently we were waited..."

Anna Rogers

"Arthur and the owner Aunty Chen are very friendly. They make you feel like home. Apart from the dishes from the menu, you can also call and tell them..."

Guru Gun

"Came on a Tuesday with no booking in a group of 3. Restaurant was empty except for us but the food was delicious and the staff helped us customise..."

Aidan Kelly

"Went last night for Mother’s Day and the food did not disappoint. The food came out hot, great portion sized and was absolutely delicious. Our go..."

Cathy Tang

"Must visit here for best service and the most delicious..."

Lydia Yin

"I love this place. The prices are reasonable, the owner looks for the best quality produce. I have lived in China, I married into a Chinese family...."

Alexander McLeod

River Kwai Thai And Burmese Restaurant

82/100 (1572 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Loved it, amazing food, great entree. We had the prawns,i could've eaten plate after plate of prawns. delicious Tom yum soup, best red curry I've had..."

Aldo Balducci

"Great experience dining here. Welcomed into a cozy atmosphere with great Thai art and ornaments. They have also have a great selection of wines on..."

Dean Simmons

"Awesome food and exceptional service. I was not concern about vegetarian food, but they have almost every dish with vegetarian tag except very few...."

Mitesh Makwana

"What a lovely place to eat went Saturday nite with the family it was divine the that beef massaman beef curry stood out the best couldn't fault a..."

Anna Nina Maniatakis

"The Kwai Tofu and Veg tempura were excellent. Great ambience and food. Friendly staff. Would definitely recommend..."

Karthick Palaniappan

"THE best Thai takeaway ever! So worth the 25 minute round trip. We'll be back without a..."

Marlo Rachor

"Love this place food and service amazing�� Thankyou..."

Jane Assauw

"Awesome and authentic Thai and Burmese food here. Very friendly staff too. Nice..."

Morgan Keerataya

"Dined for the first time,last night with Tina & friends,who highly recommended,and I was not disappointed...Will definitely,be recommending &..."

Sophia Avramidis

"Delicious!!!!!!! Extensive veggie and gluten free options and everything is amazing..."

Janine Gascoyne

"Love the place and the food really tasty... Will come back..."

Hariss Hass

"Really great food and service was great. I would definitely and will..."

Ryan W Quinn

"River Kwai Burmese is a smallish restaurant seating60 people in appropriate themed settings. The staff were lovely and attentive. One hostess..."

Donna Braden

"Went here with my boyfriend when I craved fish. The fish was surprisingly big! It tasted nice, will come back to try more..."

Vân Anh

"Have been coming here since 2015, River Kwai has to be one of Melbournes best Thai and Burmese restaurants. There is a passion from the kitchen that..."

Brendan

"A long standing establishment in Clayton- River Kwai serves up authentic Thai and Burmese cuisine, which is extremely tasty.I came for a..."

Ash

"This place is incredible. The cultural ambience, the service is magnificent, when you enter the place you feel regal through the impeccable features..."

Vinay Krishnan

"So tasty! This place caters for dietary requirements, including nut and seafood allergies, which many Thai places do not. It is so delicious, we..."

Rach

"Ordered takeaways and it was a good choice. Mixed entre was nice (maybe a few too many vegetarian options) and the chicken noodles tasted great. Will..."

Burgers Of Melbourne

"River Kwai is Clayton's best kept secret. Beautiful authentic food that is sweet,salty, and sour without being too hot. The service is exquisite --..."

Joan Bungar

"Thanks for the meal!Ordered Pad Thai chicken, steamed barramundi, duck curry, beef salad, and fried soft shell crab with tamarind..."

Vicnifer's Food Reviews

"Delicious food, with a wide variety of dishes on the menu! We ordered veggie stir fry which was heavenly, they brought in vegie crackers with peanuts..."

Nit Mish

"Came here for dinner it's a really nice relaxing Thai restaurant to come to, when you walk in your greeted by the lovely staff. Had the friend..."

Savvy And Lifestyle

"Love this place, food is very tasty The staff are friendly and efficient I’ve had take away from here too and the quality is just as good..."

Sig

"Ordered on uber eats. The packing was good. The food is delicious. The portions are decent. The pad thai was not my favourite. But the curry, beef..."

LL

"I have been meaning to leave River Kwai a review for quite some time.I've been coming here for many years.I swear the fried barramundi is..."

Chris

"Dined here last night for a family bday dinner. I had the fish cakes for entree & shared the Burmese chicken curry & sizzling beef plate for main..."

I Love Food

"It’s amazing how perceptions change over time as we broaden our food horizons. Perceptions change on the quality of the food, service and the..."

One Piece Left

"Have been going here for years and still love this place. I haven’t been able to find a better Pad Thai anywhere else in Melbourne. You must try..."

Ollie's Mama

"Have been going here for years now but over the past year or so we have found the quality to have greatly improved. The staff are very friendly and..."

Just.Lori.G

"Had takeaway. Chicken pad Thai. Excellent! If you don’t want it sweet which tends to be the case in western lands, ask for less sweet and it was..."

Revolver

"I ordered UBER EATS here a couple of nights ago and the minimum wait time is approximately 15 to 20 minutes. As the food arrived it was still hot &..."

AsianFoodLover

"This place will not disappoint specialising in Thai & Burmese cuisine.The focus here is on quality. BYOW. A friend and I ate here last..."

Eric L

"I came here for a work dinner, and it seems to be a pretty popular place. I absolutely loved the green curry and massaman curry with coconut rice...."

Lisa Giles

"Really nice food although i recommend to come in at least 4 to appreciate the variety of the food because servings are generous and the curries are..."

Acky

"Friendly staff, great ambiance and the food was good too. would definitely come here again. they have a wide variety of vegetarian options as well...."

Rakshiit Paliwal

"Not having eaten Thai food many times along my culinary journey we thought we would give the River Kwai a go after a recommendation. I’m so glad we..."

Renegade

"First time coming here the other day. The interior of the restaurant is lovely and good for dates. Service was good and the food really food. We..."

Minh Thuy Le

"I ordered massaman beef curry from Ubereat. I didn't expect that it would turn out to be quite delicious. As I'm Thai it's not easy to find authentic..."

Wasurat_shop

"The service is excellent. The steamed fish is good. The coconut rice is balance, not overly sweet. The dessert is yummmieee. The ambiance is really..."

Shelly Sungkono

"River Kwai is a popular Thai restaurant in the 'burbs. Came here for the first time with family and had a good experience. The thai/burmese dishes..."

LittleM

"Always guaranteed a delicious meal when I'm at River Kwai. Food is consistently of an excellent quality and service always warm and attentive. One of..."

PS91

"Good Thai food which has been in the area a long time with good service. Just a little on the expensive side and the portions are not big. They are..."

Willtravelforfood17

"Food Delivery times was quoted as 50 mins on a Sat night, but was delivered 10 mins earlier. Great Start. Ordered Chicken Fried Rice, Chicken and..."

Zomatino

"Great food and environment. Reasonable prices and interesting dishes. Well done to the team and staff in creating a lovely environment. Would..."

Dean.sinclair

"Love this place! It was delicious, cheap and will definitely be back. My faves include the green curry with chicken and coconut rice - best coconut..."

Yourmelbournefoodguide

"the meal started with complimentary keropok (prawn crisps) with peanut sauce, which was bomb. my clumsy ass spilled the peanut sauce on the table &..."

Julia Liow

"I came here a few times with my friends for dinner. I love the interior in here, and the staff are really friendly. Food wise, green curry and..."

World Eats Food

"me and my colleagues love to order from this restaurant because they were really prompt when it comesto delivery.i love their papaya salad...."

Rheg

"Couldn't recommend this place more, in terms of food, flavours, atmosphere, service and overall quality. My go to dishes include the sweet Burmese..."

Mish Lo

"Nice Thai place in Clayton. We've tried their stir fry soft shell crab, red duck curry, tempura veggies, coconut rice. All were delicious. We also..."

Munchk1n

"This is my second dinner at River Kwai and like the last trip, dinner was delicious. A group of 7 of us dined here and had a lovely evening- the..."

Alyssa Cameron

"Came here with a group of friends for the first time. We ordered the Seafood tom yum soup, Burmese vegetable curry, vegetarian pad prew whan and the..."

Big Belly Full

"I came here last night with my partner because we were craving some thai food. Made a booking for 2 at 8. We got there early so we waited a little...."

Khpn

"Really good Thai and Burmese food. Portion sizes and value for money. 1 of 2 Thai places in the area we go to. But this one is the best.. Really..."

Food For The Soul

"Great service from you people i never forget this experince with u people yesterday it was awesome experince with ur food service music..."

Tanu

"Very cosy ambience, Good Thai food & very friendly service. Best time to go with kids is in afternoon as night time it's packed & needs reservation...."

Jus A Foodie

"After seeing these guys advertise their $10 pad thai deal I decided to go give it a try. For $10, my expectations were not all that high but I was..."

Artistedegastronomie

"River Kwai has some of the most fabulous Thai food in South Eastern Melbourne. Their red curry was awesome, and so was the Pad Basil. They can do..."

TravellingFoodie

"Beautiful service, beautiful food, generous portions with option to take home leftovers! Will visit again! Ordered the Thai fish cake and stir fry..."

Cliona Ni Thuathaigh

"Take away review. This is our favourite Thai place! The coconut rice is always fresh and vibrant with coconut flesh throughout. A few favourite mains..."

M.

"We dined here on recommendation and was very happy with the food. . Quiet and cosy little restaurant with very good customer service. Tried the..."

Flaming Goose70

"Had the Pad Thai and the Seafood Green CurrySeafood Green Curry was great. On the border of Medium to hot, a nice amount of prawn, fish and..."

Gavin Southern

"River Kwai is our go-to local take away restaurant. Food is always high quality, tasty and fresh. Great variety of dishes on the menu, however it is..."

Paul

"Was craving Thai food last night and River Kwaiseemed to be the only Thai place in the area. Ordered the Khaw Swe Kyaw whichwas delicious!..."

Kim

"I seriously feel like I'm in heaven every time I eat from here. I haven't had a bad meal yet and if I could I would eat the roti bread with peanut..."

Thalion

"One of my fave so far, i personally dont like tofu, but the battered deep fried tofu served with the dipping sc was soooo yummy!and the blue..."

MF

"I don't believe this place knows how to make bad food, or give bad service, whether we are eating in or taking away (which we do once a week!!) we..."

Dario Casale

"Just a quick review today. I tried the Zomato Online Ordering function for lunch. We were after some food, and noone was able to step out to pick up..."

KT

"Ahh im so glad this is my local Thai takeout! River Kwai serves up the best Thai food Ive had anywhere in Melbourne... seriously full of flavour,..."

TheSkinnyFoodie

"River Kwai is not only reasonably priced, the food is fantastic, well portioned and fresh. Not to mention, full of authentic flavour. It is quite a..."

Lily Isabella Parker

"Great food, friendly staff, lovely ambience and a convenient location - what more can you ask for! Do try their Burmese lamb curry - it's an all-time..."

Sammy C

"I am pleasantly supprised as going to Clayton to eat is a very hit and miss experience.There is a really warm and relaxing feeling in the River..."

Nathan Daniel Rahilly

"Best thai ive eaten. A good friend of mine has always gone on about how great this thai was but living in the city i dont venture out to the suburbs..."

Brookejessie

"...some of their dishes are slightly lacking depth of flavour, which could be compensated for with a bit of creativity, and because while they..."

Lucy Mayne

"This place was lovely! Fast friendly service with complimentary prawn crackers with peanut sauce.Food was delicious & couldn't fault it! Love..."

Haids

"Delicious!. My boyfriend and I had an extremely tasty and authentic meal at River Kwai. Definitely..."

Monique Cartelli

"Still Fantastic. It has been a while since we visited, we dropped by on a impulse decision when we were near by. The setting is just as lovely as I..."

Taste Buds

"Mind-blowing Soups. We went for dinner last week and I think the Tom Kha soup I had there was probably the best I've had in Melbourne. It was so..."

Vaibhav Gupta

"Top class. My wife and I loved the food and the service. its great have such a high quality compared to many other places we have been to that forget..."

Scottie

"I love this restaurant!!! I've eaten here so many times and it's always amazing..."

Annie Bobannie

"Been here a few times and food has always been good. Massaman beef and the burmese lamb curry are my personal favourites. It is also such a pleasure..."

NHM

"Best Thai food in town. The quality of the dishes is consistent. Been here with my friends many times and had no problems with their customer..."

Kate Nguyen

"Food was delicious. For a busy restaurant, the service was fantastic. We will be back..."

Trung

"Very good Thai restaurant, asked for some dishes to be 'thai hot' could have been a lot spicer, but very good food, would definitely..."

MO

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Misschu

82/100 (1024 ratings)

"Been here a few times in past and is always consistently good. Had the salmon vermicelli bowl with xo sauce. The flavours are good, right amount of..."

Linda

"Pretty chill ambience and it’s a good place to hang out after work! 👍🏻 However, the portion is slightly small and it’s just right for small..."

Michelle Low

"Very delicious foods!!Today we ordered x2 Crispy Slaws (Tumeric Chicken), a Beef brisket Bahn mi & a serving of Scallops and Prawn..."

Anth Cavalli

"Busy little restaurant with nice staff. We always order the lemongrass beef with red rice, quinoa and greens. The food is always nice and we’ve..."

Mish 🍔❤️

"Having dined here a number of times, my go to dish is the beef rice noodle salad. Always ask for sauce on the side and it will come in a small teacup..."

Melbourne Digest

"Delicious Vietnamese food! The wait staff are very friendly. Such great price for the food. Left my wallet there and in a panic called them to see if..."

Lily Bohun

"Tofu rice paper rolls were good. I love buns but wasn’t too keen on the ones here, the vegetable filling didn’t taste that great to me. Veggie..."

Vege Eats

"Miss Chu, we Choose you.(Yep thats right, i made it rhyme).These little Viet stores of joy are packed with traditional recipes with a..."

Mr And Mrs S

"A favourite office takeaway outlet! Nothing in this menu is boring, with everything packing a punch. Any combination of the protein and black rice..."

MELB JOURNAL

"Loved it great street food, good vibe and they dealt well with the influx of people looking for a feed after work. Great place for little bites and..."

Liz_p24

"Great little "modern" Vietnamese place. I love their vermicelli noodles salad with lemongrass beef. Other really nice items on their menu also…..."

Melbourne Epicure

"Cheap n Cheerful Large Portions but a Tad Oily & Salty.This was my first time here so l was kind of ordering blind but l have eaten..."

Julie T

"Absolutely delicious, authentic Vietnamese food here! I was very impressed at the great flavours in every one of the dishes I tried. This place is..."

Lolaraean9

"Great vegan options here. Had the Vegan Asian Vegetables with garlic chives steamed dumplings for entree and the Vegan Sautéed Shitake, Enoki &..."

VeganeatsM

"Food was so fresh and had amazing flavours. I'm very picky with my meat but the beef and chicken vermicelli salads were delish. Unfortunately the..."

Shinade Zedda

"A visiting relative from overseas wanted to have Vietnamese cuisine tonight and we wanted somewhere central in CBD so Miss Chu seemed like a good..."

Jolene Lim

"Always a big fan of Vietnamese cuisine, and what better place to try it than Misschu. This place serves on a simple and effective menu so the service..."

The Gastronaut

"Ordered:Crab and prawn vermicelli spring rollsPork and wood ear mushroom banh cuon Salmon XO sauce vermicelli saladPopcorn..."

Sylv

"Have been here too many times to count and I always get veggie dumplings and rice paper rolls and the mushroom vermicelli salad. It's so yummy..."

Always Hungry

"So I’ve heard about MissChu Tuckshop story a while ago and finally got to try it when I realised the exhbition store was located a few min walk..."

SueyLuey

"Beef vermicelli bowl is through the roof good! Not the cheapest lunch spot in the area but one of the best. Highly recommended. Good spot for a 1:1..."

Jeremy K

"Walked past this restaurant to grab a quick bite as it is really close to the hotel that we stayed at. The rice paper rolls were pretty delicious...."

Foodie In Paradise

"Cool little CBD restaurant. Small inside but room for several tables and chairs as well as bench seats.Friendly staff with a good atmosphere...."

Grant Sheridan

"I work quite close to Miss Chu and it's my go to when I need a quick lunch. Quality and taste can be hit and miss, and it definitely lacks the class..."

Ihoward

"Got the mushroom, rice, quinoa and greens dish, really liked it, very tasty. Would like to see more vegan options on the menu. My friend had the..."

Kim

"I have to say they have the best spring rolls in Melbourne! Food was served very quick and every dish was just so good! A very creative fusion Asian..."

Lulu216

"All the food we ordered (except the beef pho) were awesome. The grilled beef vermicelli was very flavourful and the fried chicken bun was very well..."

Saladzzz

"As seasoned Viet lovers we came here for a date night with high expectations after checking out reviews. The Pros: The Pork Buns were..."

ToFeedTwo

"Came here for a little work lunch. Was very impressed with the vegan dumplings and vegan mushroom stir fry. As a newly vegetarian person, I didn't..."

Magenta White

"Tasty rice paper rolls, a thousand times better than what you'd experience at Roll'd - they even give you a thick, chunky peanut sauce in a little..."

Emma

"This place has a very cosy setting- perfect for couples or very small groups. The food was great! We got the lemongrass beef with rice and satay..."

Stephanie Dellios

"Mixed feelings about this one, we arrived around 8pm to be told the kitchen would be closing soon so we had to order right away. We did but then..."

Kdog

"Great fast Vietnamese take away or dine in without the typical fast food chain factor. Plenty of options to alter your order or add extras. ..."

Mabel Chau

"Good food as usual however give the new steamed rice roll things a miss. Popcorn chicken great. Spring rolls good but a little bit great with the..."

Robanda

"If close quarters and simple, honest cooking is what you're after, I think you'll enjoy a meal at misschu.I got the sauteed shitake, enoki..."

The Chip Monk

"Wonderful atmosphere & amazing food! Cannot comment on the service because it was minimal - there was a tick-box sheet to order.We ordered..."

Iryna Sakhatovska

"I ordered the Beef Lemongrass Vermicelli Salad through Ubereats and I was pleasantly surprised by how good it tasted. I wasn't expecting much when I..."

Ilovetoomnom

"Tasty vermicelli, average rice paper rolls and steamed buns. The rice paper rolls and steamed buns were very over priced considering the tiny..."

Andrew Smith

"Just had lemongrass beef Vermicillia salad. Tastes so good! The portion is generous. Not that pricey. Will come back to try other dishes!..."

Yolanda Wong

"Been here many a time. Always delicious! I had the lemongrass beef with rice,quinoa and greens (Chinese broccoli). The other option is to have with..."

Sweetlikesugar

"Perfect for a quick, delicious bite to eat after work. The squid is absolutely amazing and highly recommended! Vegetarian dumplings were like a party..."

JR

"Love this little place at the corner of Exhibition and LaTrobe St in Melbourne's CBD that cook up a terrific modern Vietnamese fusion cuisine. Super..."

Arijit Das

"Had dinner here and for my first experience i was surprised! One word for the menu and its quality: awesome! Authentic, simple, well balanced,..."

MaLT

"Misschu is a small restaurant offering tuck shop style Vietnamese food. Their modern take on authentic Vietnamese cuisine has left them with an..."

Melbourne Culinary

"Always go for their rice paper rolls! I've tried the tiger prawn & mango (my fave), satay chicken & cucumber (which has a nice-peanuty flavor that's..."

Somya

"Great place for a quick lunch stop or dinner if you're craving Asian food. Must try's.....Crab and prawn net spring rollsDuck and..."

North Fitzroy Food Addict

"I sometimes order from Miss Chu but I've got to say it's been with less and less frequency. I'm coming to the end of what has been a long honeymoon..."

Mim D

"The prawn noodle salad here is pretty good, although pricey compared to other places. I like the Peking duck rolls and dumplings. It's a quite a..."

Ben Johnson

"Tasty, relatively healthy, quick food option in the Spring St end of the city. Having been here a number of times, I can safely say the food is..."

Little Pink Piggy

"Like the black rice and the portion of the vegetables here and the taste was good but a little salty for me! I want to try other dishes in the..."

Ran Zheng

"Awesome Vietnamese food! We ordered the peking duck pancake, scallop dumplings, chili king prawn salad, and crab and prawn rice net salad. The Peking..."

Luke And Hannah

"I loved this place, we visited for lunch and staff were so accommodating fitting us in with a pram on a busy lunch rush. Yummy healthy..."

Misha

"Came here last week with few friends.the food was delicious and even the place is vibrant.would love to try more next time,defenetly we'll be back...."

Kate36jojo

"Came here for a quick and light dinner after a busy day in the city. Amazing food, full of flavour, super fresh and brought out from the kitchen..."

Kezia Lynch

"Brilliant lunch options but make sure to get in early as word is spreading and will continue to grow about the wonderful miss chu. A pretty well..."

The Other Jess Tuck

"This is what Melbourne food culture is all about. I've been to this place twice in 2 weeks because it was so great. Lunch = Banh Mi was top notch..."

Ben Jones

"With Vietnamese restaurants all over, it is hard to find a fresh one. I have only been (mildly) disappointed with my meal once which is great..."

Braxton Godfreid

"Finally a place with low carb noodles! I had the Peking duck pancake and the warm salmon vermicelli salad the salmon was well cooked and the sauce..."

Shell

"This place has been on my list for a while now and I finally had the chance for a weekday lunch here. My expectations of fresh, modern and quick food..."

Feed Me

"All dishes are awesome. No discussion. Lemongrass beef vermicelli salad is my no. 1. Delicious and healthy! Lunch, dinner or late night take out are..."

Oi Suebsanguan

"The set up and the vibe of Mis Chu was absolutely fantastic, I loved the set up and it brought me into Friday mood even though we went for lunch mid..."

FoodHedonist

"Had an amazing experience tonite at miss chu thanks to the waitress. I forgot my wallet before entering miss chu, was starving and only..."

Joe Close

"Went to Miss Chu late last night for a quick bite. We were the only customers at around 9pm and had to order food straight away. We chose the Poached..."

I. D.

"I’ve been going for dumplings at Shandong Mama every time I need to eat in the city. It is a delicious and easy option that never fails to..."

Quincesandkale

"An institution. An institution that continues to serve up fresh and tasty Vietnamese fare with aplomb. So many highlights, from the rice paper rolls,..."

Shaun

"Nice lunch place, fresh food and lots of flavour it is a little on the pricey side for the size specially if you want to try a bunch of different..."

Ross Lorenzo

"Best spring rolls I've ever had. Wrap with the lettuce and dunk in fish sauce for full effect. However, customer service is lower than average. They..."

Hanadi H

"Great atmosphere and great food. Lot of items on the menu and you won't be disappointed. Tried the tumeric chicken breast. Will be coming again for..."

Srisaiyeegharan Kidnapillai

"Great first experience here. The prawn and crab net warm vermicelli spring roll salad was perfect as a fresh, healthy and light lunch. The Vietnamese..."

A R (AR9)

"$$ Quite liked Misschu. Reasonably priced, outdoor seating adds to the ambiance of street dining. Fresh and enjoyable..."

IGuideU

Nong Tang Noodle House

"Insta: melbfoodie_markYT: MelbFoodieMark** Check them out for more food reviews in Melbourne!-Recently opened chinese restaurant..."

Melbfoodie_mark

"A clean, modest eatery in a pokey arcade serving up big flavours. The dumplings and noodles are absolutely delicious. Service is rather leisurely..."

Eatwithmyfoodsafari

"Came here on EatClub with 30% off the total bill.Ordered:Yang Zhou Special Fried Rice $11.8 🍚Shanghai Traditional Pan Fried..."

Steph

"This is has been one of my frequent places for lunch in CBD when they have their deals on EatClub.I always the authentic Shanghai Fried..."

Misaki Rin

"This was the second time we dined at NTNH. We really like the place both times. It’s so clean with really nice staff. We loved all our dishes...."

Lenka.hadravova

"I was hearing a lot of good things about Nong Tang noodle house online so I decided to go there this week, I was impressed with the food that I got..."

Thats My Food

"Really delicious and it’s the best fried rice I ever have. Also the fried pork really..."

May Lak

"Fried Rice taste good and service was good..."

Aric King

"Strangely quiet dinner time. So good time to try a new place. The waitress knew the menu very well and introduce to a few signature..."

㊙️ The Traveling Foodie

"Everything is so good here. This is a good place for people to have a chat and relaxed..."

Zheng Wang

"A really cozy place to have traditional Shanghai dishes. The Shanghai traditional noodle and the pork meatballs were really good and got a really..."

Shirley Yu

"Really nice dumplings. The pan fried pork dumplings were juicy and the skin was nice and thin. Would definitely return...."

Super Soba

"Came here with Zomato Gold which was accepted. Ordered some of the soup noodles and they tasted nice (though there's one dried noodle or reminded me..."

GreatFood77

"Dining in @nongtangfood gives you a feel that you’re dining in one of the eateries in Shanghai. The family owned restaurant showcases amazing..."

M3lissa____

"Traditional fried dumplings were super delicious, good prices and friendly..."

Jonathan Kotyla

"Wow. This place is amazing. Fresh dumplings one of the best and great noodles. What is great is the amazing service that you don't get elsewhere at..."

Foodlover2

"Without being to descriptive and elaborate, we will, in very few words say "This is one of the best Shanghai Street Food related Restaurant in..."

Ozzy Kunnu

"Actually i'd give 4.5/5.Coming here using zomato gold. They have good service, food came out quick, food is good! Love their fried rice, will..."

Allrise0407

"Waitress was very nice and I saw her being apologetic to other customers when she did something wrong, which is ok. The food I ordered was..."

Lanlan

"4.5/5Without Zomato Gold, i would have never discovered this gem. This shop is cute & clean. The service is lovely 😊 I ordered Soup..."

Thao

"We loved 😍The price here was definitely value for money. Food came out very quickly also.We really liked the seafood noodles with xo..."

Withaknifeandfork

"Hidden little place, however does provide some decent food. Cant go wrong with the chicken and prawn dumplings or the shanhai dumplings! Also rice..."

Jason Chu

"One of the best affordable dumplings in Melbourne CBD. Friendly staff and cozy environment with soothing music. Love the seafood xo fried rice which..."

Mr.T

"We came to Nong Tang a cute Shanghainese restaurant in a hidden arcade in Chinatown . This is a true hidden gem!We came on a Friday night and it..."

Vivian

"Was very impressed with the little restaurant tucked away in one of the city arcades. Cosy atmosphere. Food was super delicious! Thought the..."

Gdkf

"Nong Tang Noodle House is located in a busy arcade which you wouldn't know about from the outside street. The restaurant is small but cosy, the..."

Simmyeats.Melb

"Food: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️Service: ⭐️⭐️Price: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️It’s a good restaurant to eat some good..."

Larissa Mayumi

"Nong Tang noodle house seems to be a favourite during lunch time as workers come in groups. We also went during lunch time and managed to get a table..."

Some Bunee Loves Food

"This place takes me back to Shanghai. The food here is from China and its authentic. As a Noodle soup place that was there stand out. Great broth and..."

Nay Nay

"Nong Tang Noodle House is a hidden gem Shanghainese Chinese Restaurant situated in Melbourne’s Midcity Arcade (Chinatown). They offer an authentic..."

Jeffry

"Nong Tang is a hidden gem off Little Bourke St. You won't see this walking through China Town unless you stumble in Mid City arcade. I was invited by..."

Tinmans Treats

"If you’re looking for a good family restaurant that brings together a nice authentic blend of Asian culture and cuisine, Nong Tang Noodle House..."

Vanessa

"The white-tiled walls in Nong Tang are a pleasant sight, and a point of difference from old school Chinatown restaurants where comfort and..."

Hello. Imnikki

"Nong Tang Noodle House has some awesome housemade noodles, as the name would suggest. It's an affordable place with a simple but enjoyable ambiance...."

Quince And Cheese

"This is a case of don’t judge a book by its cover. Walking through the busy hallways of Midcity Arcade, Nong Tang Noodle House looks like your..."

Angela Eats

"This is my kind of place. Great food and no frills. My partner and I visited this restaurant and it was excellent. We initially started..."

Timinmelbourne

"Nong Tang Noodle House is a hidden gem serving authentic Shanghainese cuisine! Like the name suggests, the restaurant is located in an alleyway..."

Stelly

"(invitational)Traditional Shanghainese Chinese eatery tuck in the middle of Mid City Arcade.The place is very well-kept, which..."

ＪＯＥＬＬＥ

"We were invited to Nong Tang noodle house and upon arrival learned that Nong Tang refers to the narrow food alleyways of shanghai. We were very..."

Good Food Good Mood

"the pan fried dumplings are amazing, the best dumplings and noodles i have ever had. Highly recommend to people who like dumplings and noodles!!!..."

Tl

"We went to this shop on the Saturday,Place is clean and the food was nice, we order red chili oil wontons and pan fried dumpling, very..."

Junie0912

"What a hidden gem!! Authentic cheap and tasty - the pan fried Shanghai dumplings are juicy and the crisp bottom is a delicious contrast with the soft..."

Linda

"Rating: 3.5 - 4Food: - Shanghai noodle (with soup): light and simple broth but the flavour is definitely there, I think it could be a..."

IsaH

"Very nice food and friendly service. We had 5 different dishes and all were freshly prepared and very yum. Will go Nong Tang house again in the..."

Celine

"The food here is awesome!! Love it!! This noodle is my favorite~ The staff in the restaurant are very friendly~soooo perfect! I will recommend this..."

刘婧妍

"😱Lizzie’s first impression: really struck me by surprise when I tried their dumplings for the first time - the dishes were surprisingly tasty...."

Lizzie Eats Melbourne

"The food was so delicious! It was authentic Chinese food with great taste and flavour- with reasonable prices. The staff were kind and helpful with..."

Being Delicious

"This is one of those humbling authentic places. Great food, great service, great experience. Easy to walk past, it’s not on the radar of the..."

Snaprose

": It looks very nice and the food tastes delicious，with elegant and traditional decoration. The staff is so friendly to service. It deserves to try..."

Mengzhen Zhao

"The remarkable Shanghai food which is ever good than any other restaurant provides a fantastic Shanghai memory. The owner is so friendly and a pure..."

Johnny

"The pan fried pork dumplings is Delicious! The warp is very thin and tender! So much soup juicy in the filling! Yummy! The honey chicken also very..."

DI Shang

"A quite nice Shanghai restaurant! Food is really yummy, wonton in chilli oil is my favourite!! Pork dumpings are delicious too. Plus, jazz music is..."

Chloe Deng

"I have never heard of this place until today but will definitely return. Right next to Shandong mama and this place is cheap/cheerful and the service..."

Hungry For Chips

"Great Shanghai style Chinese restaurant. The pan fried dumplings are a must, with crispy bottom and light steamed dough on top. Also their homemade..."

Gerardo G

"Nong Tang is a hidden gem off Little Bourke St. You won't see this walking through China Town unless you stumble in Mid City arcade. I was invited by..."

TinManFromAus

"We recently discovered this hidden gem with authentic Shanghainese cuisine and relaxing jazz (not sure but sounds like) music. The food was great,..."

Olga Shabalina

"We were happily surprised by the food at this restaurant. Both kids gave the "salted chicken with bone" dry noodles 咸鸡拌面 the thumbs up. No..."

Andrew 黄延祺 Huang

Shanghai Street

"The dumplings here always give a smile on my face. The lines can be awfully long, but def worth the..."

Sej

"Have been to this place so many times as they are our favourite dumpling restaurants. We love everything here. Dumplings are freshly made in house..."

Eat_today_diet_tomorrow

"I am always craving a good xiao long bao and the ones here don’t disappoint. I like coming here as the line is not as long. My go to is the..."

Vivian

"This is a great spot for lunch. A group of us shared a range of dumplings, but the highlights were the shanghai dumpling, and the panfried dumplings...."

Rhonni

"No frills, just amazing dumplings here. Love how they extended and open this branch as there is usually a que in the one in chinatown. Love their..."

M3lissa____

"I prefer to eat Chinese food on Lunch times. Not too strong flavor than other dishes and salty as well. This shop was good for everything to make me..."

Be Honest

"😱Lizzie’s first impression: another one of the shanghai st chains opened up on Russell and thank goodness it did because there is always such a..."

Lizzie Eats Melbourne

"Love this dumplings joint in the city. Always reliable, second location to the Chinatown location (which always has a one hour wait so we never go..."

Eat X Wander

"Shanghai Street has always been my favourite spot for dumplings. They have the best dumplings in town with a very reasonable price. I always order..."

Mi.

"The best thing about ordering dumps in a soup is that it is essentially two meals for the price of one. You still get the glorious dumplings, but you..."

The Dear Luncher

"Had the pan fried pork dumplings on this visit. Delicious. Perfectly pan fried with crispy pastry on the bottom and the filling was a generous mound..."

JSJJ

"I’d recommend everybody to try the Boiled Peking Pork Dumplings and the Boiled Vegetable dumplings. They are amazing and full of flavour...."

Liam

"This restaurant is a few doors down from Hungry Jack. It is not as crowded as the outlet in little Bourke st. Each tray of dumplings is $3 cheaper..."

Justin Tan

"Food came fast and accomodates vegetarian options. The food is reasonably priced and tastes pretty good. Great dumplings fix if you’re craving. The..."

PotatoPototo

"Delightful dumplings!I always go to Shanghai Street Dumplings when I visit Melbourne. The dumplings and noodles are delicious, tasty and..."

Suzie Lee

"Yet another excellent iteration of this Melbourne institution. This new venue isn't as well know yet . Though it's really even more obvious location..."

Descartesmuse

"Newest branch of Shanhai Street offers a bit more spacious dining than both Little Bourke Street branches.*Xiao Long Bao (pork) is..."

Flying Forward

"I initially intended to go to a different restaurant but it was too full, instead I went to Shanghai Street Noodle Wizard since it wasn't too..."

Stackcats

"This is where u should go if u want authentic Chinese noodle! Offered two kinds of noodle in general, with soup or without soup, all comes with..."

Vicki Guo

"Took a Shanghainese friend here and he claimed the dishes were pretty authentic Shanghainese. I loved the cold boiled chicken and noodle in peanut..."

Angel Khong

"I always come for the pork belly noodles, they have been braised to perfection for that melt-in-your-mouth sensation! The self service to vinegar and..."

Natalie Kong

"Great to see that they are now serving dumplings, the first time we went you could only order noodles. The noodles are very filling but not..."

Justin

"WOW amazing foods. Without a lye the best beef and black bean l have ever had. Every mouthful had a slight hint of a burning curry sensation, but..."

Maximusmyboi

"Nice noodle soup! The duck tht comes with noodle is a bit salty... gotta eat with noodle.Pork n prawn wonton is simply but not..."

Jel_J_Chriee

"Decent food, authentic and good flavour. I have been here a few times and never been disappointed. Chicken, duck, noodle, fried rice, you name it...."

Spear

"I don't see much difference in menu from Shanghai Street Dumplings at Bourke St? And yet the place has less queue 😀 good XLB and they provide all..."

StepiiGM

"One drizzly summer evening in Melbourne, I decided to finally try this Noodle Wizard place. The fish and pickled vegetables with soup noodles hit the..."

Food Forme

"With the emphasis on noodles, I just had to order the braised pork belly in noodle soup. Not sure if the noodles were made in-house but they had a..."

Mustard

"SSNW might not be as busy as the noodle shop around the corner but it's not too bad. I was craving for cold drunken chicken and the meat was tender..."

FoodforThought

"I had the slice lamb with veggies noodles. The taste was real good, I like the special gravy they added on the noodles. The serving was generously..."

Goji

"Fantastic food that is quickly delivered. The food does come out 1 dish at a time but within 5 minutes we had our first meal with about a 4 min wait..."

Bethany

"I had low expectations here and was pleasantly surprised. This place specialized in noodles and the noodles were really well done! As a departure..."

Bioslaya

"I personally prefer this to the original one in Chinatown, because there's lesser people and there are lots of noodle choices here. You can still..."

Kimmy_desu

"Despite the allure of magical noodles, we only ordered dumplings this time. The chilli oil won tons lacked the heat but delivered on..."

Bunjibing

"Suzhou noodles are well known for their soup, so my other choice was the Braised Pork Belly in Noodle Soup ($12.8). The broth was indeed lovely – a..."

Sweet And Sour Fork

"It was 11:30am on Sunday and we felt like having shanghai soup dumplings. We went past Shanghai Street Dumplings but it wasn't opened yet. Luckily..."

Elonie

"Noodle Wizard is a perplexing name for a restaurant. Personally, what makes it so intriguing is the juxtaposition of the two concepts. My mind cannot..."

Potaoto

"The noodles were silky smooth and cooked to just the right softness. The broth was light yet aromatic, and complemented the vegetables and meat quite..."

Penguineats

"Oh my god! We love the noodle wizard! Try the number 15 noodle soup- so delicious and only $6! This place is still a fairly well kept secret so no..."

Berberecho

"Suzhou noodle is one of the famous noodle cuisines in China. Famous for its light but tasty soup base and thin noodle, as well as aroma of spring..."

Hello World!

"The rookie mistake of ordering rice in a noodle place must not be repeated again! The noodles were so much better than the rice (doh!). Service-wise,..."

Snowflower

"As a very frequent customer to Shanghai Street's dumpling establishments - this is an exciting new comer. I've been a few times and for me the..."

Bamposs

"They open at 5pm and we came before 5pm and they're very welcoming us. They allowed us to came in and sit first even before they ready. We ordered..."

Suga Pop

"I have just had my Christmas Eve dinner with my family there. Wonderful place! Fresh seafood and reasonable price. Highly recommend spring onions and..."

Zoey Ni

"This place re-opened as Chinese restaurant specialising in fresh seafood! The venue is quite small and cramped, and the front is filled with tanks..."

Stelly

"Amazing Chinese food, we had the Congee silky and "creamy" with pork and mushrooms mince. The Pipis were outstanding, juicy and salty accompanied by..."

Raffaele Mastrovincenzo

"Have been hanging out for a decent chilli mud crab for a few years now and after snooping around Chinatown for a couple of hours we found this..."

A J

"I genuinely have had a great experience here. Staff have been very accommodating and friendly. The food quality is great and cooked..."

Jen Nguyen

Hofbrauhaus

81/100 (3581 ratings)

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Wheelchair Accessible

"A very good experience in terms of service and drinks. The beers felt fresh from the keg, nice and chilled. The staff was attentive and friendly...."

Chetan Shah

"It’s like our family restaurant! We have been coming in for years and never disappoint! Food is great and very happy..."

Anan Du

"If its a German place your after definelty worth checking out Hofbrauhaus. A german vibe and setting including staff dressed in the attire. Good food..."

Nay Nay

"Good atmosphere Good place for a Friday..."

Cathy

"I went here and got the chicken schnitzel lunch special. Killer value. Schnitzel, good amount of chips, slaw and a 300 ml beer for $19. Schnitzel..."

Chris Lee

"Usually come here for Friday drinks but had my team’s end of year lunch here. EatClub offers a 15% discount. Chicken Schnitzel $14.5 🍗..."

Steph

"The atmosphere as well as the food here is top notch. Definitely give the beer a try and also the amazing..."

ILoveFood

"It's exactly what you think it is. Loud and a good time. Lots of beers to choose from and the food is generally great (maybe steer away from the..."

Dani Boudville

"If you say hello to Phil he will show you a good time. Best German restaurant in..."

Ben Tucker

"Hofbrauhaus is my go to place every weekend after work. They have this incredibly chill vibe which is very inviting and makes you feel comfortable..."

Snigdha Kotnala

"excellent food and service, huge portions and great beer. The price is very reasonable for the amount of food you get, the platter is my fave along..."

Mr MM Smith

"Went hear with a group and had the $39 Oktoberfest feast and it was magic. Snitzels all so fresh, pork hock was amazing. All good and good value as..."

Denny Patron

"Foods are really nice especially the signature ones. Pork belly is a must order. Beers are nice and so is the live performance. Loved my time spent..."

Ringo Vicious

"BEST CHICKEN SCHNITZEL EVER..."

Jess

"I reviewed this place before but I guess Zomato removed it? I regularly come here for food and beer great atmosphere and drinks . Food is nice and..."

Amid

"Thē ambiance was so fun!! You can see that they’re playing and dancing with the live music.. It’s a nice place to go and have fun to get a..."

Khorry Sila

"I dare say this pork knuckle taste better than the ones i had in Germany! The knuckle is very flavourful and tender, so delicious and highly..."

Sarinasunwa

"Well this is mini munich all i can say. Great music and overall ambiance. Great staff and service. Do book in adavance as you will this find place..."

Robin Raj

"Good beer selection and food is..."

Parul Aggarwal

"We had a group of 4 dine and the food was really tasty. It’s a little on the expensive side to get a dish each, in hindsight suggest sharing dishes..."

Cmzajicek

"Went with work colleagues for a farewell lunch and loved their prompt and attentive service. The food also tasted really good, however I found that..."

Zomatino

"This a great spot for friends to head out for a few drinks and big meal and great entertainment. A little slice of Germany hidden amongst the..."

HEARD Magazine

"Really Really good place. The beer is amazing! Haven’t had that good beer anywhere in Melbourne..."

Tushar Pasrija

"Came here on a busy bustling Friday night. Squashed into a long table. Very noisy, with music blaring, couldn’t talk to the person opposite me as..."

Peta Young

"A lovely German place that gives off a cultural vibe. This place does German food very nicely and has all the classic you would expect. Went for a..."

Alfonso

"Unique restaurant in Melbourne! Love the German vibes and the wide variety of sausages and beers 🍻. Particularly love the live music and chilli..."

Daniel Wirjoprawiro

"Went to Hof for my graduation dinner and it did not disappoint 👍🏻🍖 Food 4.5/5 ❗️Must order their sausage sharing platter...."

Foodie Voucher Queen 👸🏻

"Have been here for dinner and lunch, both times were great! The evenings have live music, lots more drinking and are much more animated. Lunchtime is..."

Maria Condello

"Has been around for donkeys this place and hasn’t changed a bit (nor should it). Ordered the platter which is designed for 2-3 people which has a..."

Birdman

"趁着周末终于有机会和小伙伴们来打卡这家炒鸡有名的德国餐厅了。位置在Chinatown..."

Lorna

"good beer, the best pork knuckle, very yummy sausages and the apple scruddle was a perfect finish to an enjoyable dinner, that’s why over all these..."

Monkiking

"Well what can I say. Went here with the sick c*nts of the office headed up by il padrino. Had some great schnitzels all around. Dropped some new..."

Alessandro Calabro

"As my ethnic background is Eastern European, I've never ordered a schnitzel at a restaurant in Australia. Ever. I figured I'd be disappointed. I was..."

MelbourneMiss

"For the longest time of my life, all that I thought about German food is that it tastes bland and they drink a lot of beer. But that changed when I..."

The Spice Adventuress

"Shared a sausage platter (for two) and enjoyed the 4-6pm happy hour on Friday night. $15 Steins, $7.50 a half Stein. Beer was tasty, Weissbier was my..."

The King Of The North

"I attended Hofbrauhaus in Market Lane last Sunday. I thoroughly enjoyed the unique experience of a Bavarian style brunch. Located in the heart of..."

EatsOfMelbourneAus

"Melbourne’s favourite Bavarian drinking hole Hofbrauhaus is now also doing brunch. And what perfect timing for a hearty brunch feed with..."

Theycallmemaggie

"We were invited to Hofbrahaus to try their new brunch offering this morning and experienced a really traditional meal. The yummy shredded pancake..."

Good Food Good Mood

"First time trying germany food and was pleasantly enjoyed the cuisine. The combination of fried pork knuckles, bratwurst and germany beer makes this..."

Michi

"Will come back for:+ Entree and Main PlatterA delightful dining experience where the purveyor does everything to make you feel like..."

The Casual Diner

"50th years anniversary of Hofbrauhaus in Chinatown. One of the most popular German restaurants in Melbourne. They start the brunch menu with various..."

Steven Gu

"Having been to Hofbrauhaus previously, we knew it stuck fairly traditionally to its German roots, yet for some reason I was still shocked when I saw..."

Suzie Scribbles

"The staff are so lovely! We came for dinner late last night after a comedy show and were glad to find the place open. We ordered a schnitzel and a..."

Challee Jay

"I really reccomend this nice venue first of all for their high quality beers and for their authentic german dishes!!! Another good feature best sraff..."

Salvatore Toscano

"When you’re in Melbourne and in the mood for German food Hofbrauhaus is probably the first place that comes to mind. But have you had a Bavarian..."

Olive Sundays

"Lovers of German fare that are bored by regular brunch options will rejoice at the ability to enjoy brunch with a tasty Bavarian..."

Gastrology

"I Tried the eggs Benedict with dumplings ~ I really enjoyed the texture of the dumplings and the hollandaise sauce, I just wish the eggs were poached..."

Connie

"If I’d had to praise only ONE thing about Hofbrauhaus, it would be their customer follow up and attention to satisfaction! I previously reviewed..."

Jianne Yong

"This place was lit. Food was amazing. Sausages, schnitzel was just amazing. Few staff was very sweet. While there was the one who misheard my order..."

Vaani Gupta

"🍻Oktoberfest at Hofbrauhaus was lit AF 🍺! Food was so damn delicious and the entertainment was on fire 🔥 , I really can’t think of a..."

Platecreative

"A fun place with great entertainment and food. We ordered the HB Feast Platter and it was more than enough for four people. Great live entertainment..."

Shaun

"For the longest time I’ve heard and seen the Hofbrauhaus all over social media. I finally got the chance to go in with my friend with no..."

Andy Trancao

"Easily the most entertaining and hospitable venue I have ever been to. The food was served with an authentic taste and feel of Germany. From the..."

EatPicLove

"I shared the pork knuckle, which was fantastic, and since it's as big as two mains it's probably the best value on the menu. Service was very..."

Nathan

"Great entertainment from the live band. Gigantic generous amount of well cooked meat on plate. Great to sample different kinds of meat . Mango..."

Miss T.A

"Friendly service and quality German food if that’s what you’re after. Basically it has Germany quality so if that’s what you’re after then..."

Sparky

"Food Rating: 😀💗4/5Atmosphere Rating: 5/5Service Rating: 👏 4/5Would recommend booking in advance over the phone (especially..."

Julia.eats

"4.5. My go-to German restaurant in town, it's served consistently good food over the years. I love the HB feast platter: perfectly cooked pork..."

Nalia

"We came here last night and got the feast platter. Though it was shared among the 3 of us, we couldn’t finish it as there was a lot of meat! The..."

Bear Noms

"Amazing! The food was fantastic, schnitzels were tasty, cocktails and beers were high quality and the pork knuckle was to die for. We ordered the big..."

Burgers Of Melbourne

"Food is great! Love the service and vibes. We come every yr for before Xmas. We got the platter - pork knuckle, schnitzel, sausages and pork..."

The_chic_analyst

"A beautiful restaurant tucked away on Market Lane, Hofbräuhaus is a cozy, yet loud German restaurant with good food, good drinks and good vibes. The..."

Andrew Vaini

"One of my favourite places in the city! Always fabulous service, food and entertainment. Not cheap but worth it for the quality and overall..."

Cf94

"It’s a fun atmosphere, but maybe a little bit too loud. There was a band playing and my friend and I having a great dance with a ladies. Food was..."

FoodieJohn

"One of the best places for food, beer and entertainment. I'm not a beer drinker but their beer are soooo good! And food were huge and delicious!!!..."

Facebook User

"Ordered----------------------1. HB Feast Platter:- Pork Knuckle - Skin was amazing and meat was tender but could be..."

Alice

"It is not just about food, but a real german experience. As I am from Germany I sometimes miss German food and the beer of course. The food in..."

Romy

"Came here for fathers day dinner. We booked a couple of weeks in advance.. i’m glad we did as it was very busy! Service was friendly and efficient...."

E Review

"My son took me there for Father’s Day. Enjoy these type of restaurants. Service was good, Bier was great and the sausages with sauerkraut was..."

Henri

"If you’re after a mean feed then this is the place for you! The portions are spectacularly large and everything is grande. Pork knuckle and..."

Danielle Nguyen

"Amazing place for me! Come with friends every weekend! Food is big enough for 2 people! Good music performance! And especially recommend the honey..."

Esther

"Sometimes when we craving for meat , hofbrauhaus would always come to my mind. If u are a group of 3 ppl , I would always suggest that u go for their..."

Daisy Duck

"The overall atmosphere was spectacular. Lovely German music, decor and the waiters and waitresses were all very kind and cheery. The beer was quite..."

David Litewka

"Hofbrauhaus on Market Lane in Melbourne. With live music Thursday to Sunday (including tracks such as the chicken dance,. which will score you a..."

The New Fave

"A Bavarian feast filled with dirndls, beer, schnapps and schnitzels! The atmosphere at hofbrauhaus is a lot of fun and a great place to enjoy a tasty..."

@twogoodtoresist

"Being right next to Chinatown, Market Lane seems like an odd place to find a Bavarian beer house, but Hofbräuhaus has been around since 1968. In..."

A Chronicle Of Gastronomy

"When I heard that Hofbrauhaus wasn’t your “typical restaurant” I had my doubts as to how unique it would be, but honestly, with the..."

2wo Fat Girls

"Absolutely a fantastic experience. I felt like I was back in Berlin! If you have visited Germany and looking for an authentic beer hall this is the..."

Caroline Beaney

"First time and for sure not the last one. Staff was very lovely. Food delicious. We order the feast platter. It says for 2-3 people but we were 5 and..."

Ruben Sanchez

"We did the beer tasting experience today. Incredible beer and awesome food paired with it. Host was knowledgeable and personable. Knew the history of..."

Meghann Andrews

"If you’re looking for traditional German food and beer, this is the perfect place to come! We dined on a Friday evening and were able to enjoy live..."

James Watts

"We came here on Friday night, and the place was buzzing with people and the live band! We ordered the Lemon Schnitzel - freshly crumbed matters..."

Jo SB

"Love this German restaurant in Melbourne's Chinatown area. Friendly service with an authentic local tavern feel (well without the cigarette..."

George Forgan-Smith

"Now the original flavours of a small state of Bavaria in Germany is hard to find anywhere else in Australia. But friends, @hofbrauhaus_melbourne is..."

ADITI SAHA

"What a fun place. We arrived to hear the band banging out some tunes which was fun. Hofbrauhaus has some great beers, no surprises there I hear you..."

Timinmelbourne

"THE BEST BAVARIAN FOOD IN MELBOURNE!!🙀 —— Taste. Service. Vibes. They nailed it!! 👏🏻✨✨ From the entrance, their vibes will take you..."

Foodjourneels

Ajisen Ramen

Wheelchair Accessible

"Excellent customer service. There was No queue during our visit. They offer orders on the table with barcodes and pay later at the counter. After..."

YL Lee

"Staff are friendly and caring. Odd that you have to order on your phone but cannot pay on the phone. Ramen was delicious and worth the price. Nice,..."

Natasha M

"I don’t usually write a review, but I felt that this place was getting a bad rap that it definitely didn’t deserve. I ordered a bowl of Toroniku..."

Angle12684

"This place is great.atmosphere is chill and cool .they know what they are doing and food is pretty good .The ambience is very welcoming and..."

Ranjani pidamarthi

"We had toriniku ramen and spicy bento, I loved both of them , it was really tasty! Chicken on the ramen was perfect! Highly recommended this ramen..."

Ayano Kaneko

"Ajisen ramen provides different taste of ramen called ‘Kumamoto Ramen’. The soup mostly is milder and lighter comparing to Hakata style of..."

McDony Lee

"Great value and good size of portion. The meat is too salty, seems cooked and stored for too long. Matcha ice cream..."

Joyce L.

"Loved the Ramen here. The portion was good and it tasted really good. Got the Volcano Ramen, the spice level was decent, but depends on how good you..."

Atul Shakya

Aja Restaurant

"An excellent location for after work drinks and a snack. The service is superb (and extremely fast), the food and drinks likewise excellent. Chez..."

Kim Roberts

"Overall it was a fantastic experience and a great way to end our evening in Melbourne. The service was immaculate and the food was delicious, I will..."

Matthew Wiggins

"Certainly the best French bistro I've dined at. Great service, atmosphere, food, wine, and cocktails. Make sure that you try the Lillet Rose..."

Carlo Di Martino

"We went there just passing 9.10pm. they still allowed us to come in and enjoy the mouth watering dessert we were after. Couldn't enjoy dinner as we..."

Chamila Kohona

"The food was absolutely delicious and paired well with the fantastic service at the establishment. We really enjoyed our time..."

Petra McCullagh

"Great traditional French dishes, relaxed but professional atmosphere, steak tartare was amazing, generous portions, will be..."

Luke Williams

"The most amazing dinner that I have had in a very long time! A delicious Menu, fantastic staff, just a gorgeous restaurant! I often don't eat..."

Suzi Licciardi

Melba Restaurant

81/100 (7202 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"The food was very nice and tasty. Variety of food was very good. Desserts were great too. Nice setting, decor looking a bit tired, however clean and..."

Harry Solanakis

"We dined there yesterday evening as it was our wedding anniversary, we have dined there many times before, it's our favourite restaurant, the food is..."

Chrissie Sardelas

"Me and my beautifully stunning girlfriend went for the lunch yesterday and we ate until we actually lost our vision and the use of most of our limbs...."

Stephen Nash

"We had lunch here yesterday 1st they changed our voucher from high tea to lunch which was great. ( we paid the difference) the food and service were..."

Ann Ritchie

"Celebrated our 22nd Wedding Anniversary...from the moment we arrived to departure we were treated with upmost professionalism and care...appreciation..."

Bernadette Curtis

"Thank you to the wonderful staff that looked after our party of 14 for breakfast to celebrate our friend Anne’s 60th birthday.Thank you for the..."

Anna Rosa

"One of the best buffets I have ever been to! A lot of choice. From sea food to meat to stir fry’s! The staff were extremely..."

Amy Flood

"Seafood always good though found a couple of oysters that have gone bad. Peking duck usually good but this time the skin is a bit too dry and..."

Maruli Saputra

"Really enjoyed the special menu we tried for Lunar New Year - creative and delicious dishes. The Langham always does their themed events so well. We..."

Miagoreng.com

"We were lucky to experience their amazing Lunar New Year celebration! Enjoying the Dragon shaped sushi which was awesome, and of course you have to..."

Agreekable

"If you want to go to an all you can eat restaurant where your food can be made fresh and have a variety of options, this is the place. The interior..."

Ptle

"A fantastic Buffett of all varieties.. I loved everything, especially the sashimi bar. We had a work lunch here and the staff were very attentive and..."

Lyonee Dang

"Great place not cheap but the quality of food is good with great service. A good variety of foods and an extensive drinks menu everything we ate was..."

Meatlover

"Loved the food..."

Luke Cruz

"Favourite place to eat in the whole entire world! If you want a great dining experience & great food you should come here. The atmosphere of the..."

Eating With Ebony

"We had to try the buffet breakfast here, it was in the entertainment book and was just phenomenal! One of my favourite buffers to date, has..."

Cmzajicek

"I had an amazing breakfast buffet experience in Melba when I was staying in Langham. The variety they offer for breakfast is amazing and is a..."

Mridul Agarwal

"Melba has always been my favourite buffet in Melbourne. It's always fresh, plentiful and varied. They label things well and there's truely..."

Cocacolaangie

"We visited Melba’s last week for my dads birthday and I have a feeling the chefs have changed as we were really impressed on this occasion. The ..."

Good Food Good Mood

"I absolutely love coming to Melba as I know I’m about to have a delicious feast of options thrown at me! The last few years I’ve dined..."

Breakfast_Adventurers

"Came here to celebrate my birthday earlier this month. Service was great, staff were polite and patient explaining the options available for the..."

Bun's Food Diaries

"We have been coming to Melba for over 25 years. It is probably our favourite restaurant in Melbourne. The selection of food never fails to please...."

Rosie Brown

"Eating dinner here was a journey in itself. I was so full by the end of it, I must have rolled out of the restaurant. Service was great and the team..."

Anisha

"High tea still has its place, not a cheap afternoon out but well worth the treat.Love old school. Cake, more cake and a well made..."

B Man

"My partner and l visited Melba restaurant located inside the Langham Hotel Melbourne for one of their special nights and we were certainly not..."

Bani Mehta

"Great selection for dinner. Loved sashimi section. Hot food selection limited.Decor and layout of place is goodDrink selection also..."

Melbourne Foodie

"My expectations coming in were low, but they were exceeded. The best night to come is on a Tuesday for lobster night. The little of the Indian..."

Carlo Boscia

"The buffet at Melba is pretty good in terms of their selection of cuisines.The seafood was fresh (loved the sashimi and mussels!). The crab..."

Eats With Kayli

"Whenever you think buffet, you think shitty food that leaves you feeling ill.But not at Melba. Yes, it is not a cheap buffet but it is worth..."

Potatolover

"We had a family breakfast on Saturday morning. I hadn't been there for quite a number of years but the restaurant was the same & nothing had been..."

Robin

"We went there for my partners birthday lunch. Really beautiful vintage style elegant interior overlooking the river. Staff were very professional,..."

MelbfoodCritic

"This was my 3rd visit! Everything is above standard, as what i expected. Came during international waffle day! So everything got waffles and..."

Oodreiilittlepotato

"Been here 3 times with family over the years.Good selection of quality food. Fresh shellfish (oyster, prawn, bugs), but stingy with..."

Picky But Fair

"Great food with a fantastic view in the seating area. Lots of different cuisines cooked fresh right in front of you. Our favourites were the stuffed..."

Steven

"This restaurant is rivaled by the reknowned conservatory and I would say it failed to impress as much as it should have.The dishes were all..."

Sivashankar Sivam

"Time again for a friend’s yearly Christmas treat buffet lunch. Not a fan of buffets for many reasons. The quality is often not high in comparison..."

Petit Gastounet

"The last time I came here was quite some time ago, and I didn't have a particularly amazing impression of the place. We came here again after finding..."

Crabapples For Lunch

"My partner took me to Melba on 2nd January to “start the year on the right foot”. Having been to buffets in Las Vegas makes one very..."

George S

"We went to Melba for Friday Dinner seafood buffet last night for celebrating my husband's birthday. the price is $125 pp as holiday rate. The seafood..."

Roger Zhang

"Came for a Monday lunch with 15 Family members including children to celebrate birthdays and anniversary’s.We all received welcome letters..."

Jeff D

"Melba has a reputation as being one of the best in Melbourne so decided to try the weekday lunch buffet. Was good value about $65. The..."

Master Foodie

"Best place to go to especially if you love seafood. Had the freshest oysters and sashimi here last night... and didn't even get to have the crabs,..."

Kimberly Peterson

"One of my favorite buffets in Melbourne. Melba had fresh salmon and oysters, and yummy peking duck, roast meat and lots of dessert varieties. The m&m..."

Some Bunee Loves Food

"Loved it - best buffet! Great Seafood. Loved the deserts. Duck pancakes are epic! Will be back again :) 5 stars ****** try the M&M naan. Go on! Do..."

Alannah Reabrown

"Cake varieties was good, other food was bland very pricey. Very hard to get service when needed not to the standard i would expect for a 5 star..."

Brooke Koneska

"They have the dinner features for specific days on their website so it's useful for choosing which day to go. We went on a Tuesday night and the..."

Alice

"Fantastic food and service love the fresh seafood their Indian food is very Australian indian not the real deal but their sushi section and desserts..."

Sunny

"Always my top choice for a buffet. The Indian Naan is definitely my favourite. Char grilled section is a bit of a hit or miss, went on a night with..."

Karina K

"All right here we go. One of my favourite places ever. I don’t eat beef, lamb or pork so I’m already limited but I attended a Friday lunch buffet..."

Abigail Williams

"Went on a lobster dinner night. In the end, I probably ate more of the items because everything was so good! Thank you to all the staff for their..."

Princeofharts

"Enjoyed the buffet , live counters , dishes are made to order and there is an extensive spread of deserts! A couple of hours is a must to taste most..."

Critic

"Exquisite hot food quality and range. Certainly fine food. One of the few places with nice as close to original North Indian cuisines as possible..."

Ela

"Love the food.amazing ambience and view...the variety they offer in the buffet...for vegetarian as well...they have Indian in the buffet option as..."

Suruchi Jethalia

"Two words. Fresh Naan. So so good. Get in my belly. We’ve been to Melba a few timed now and always enjoy the experience. We’ll be back..."

Carly

"Went to this Fine Dining on My partner's birthday and I must say there were many options,unlimited food & Help youself...I asked one of their staff..."

Darshan Dave

"We have been to a few buffet restaurants in Melbourne and we would have to put the Melba Restaurant at the Langham near the very top. The service is..."

Whenfoodsonpoint

"Impressive compared to a few buffets I have been to, however I didn't feel that their range was wide enough to cover all cuisines. Unfortunately on..."

KLLYXNG

"Everything about Melba is impressive. From the large, comfortable and elegant dining rooms to the splendid food selection and impeccable service. It..."

Gdkf

"It is a 5 everyday for what it is - the best, all you can eat restaurant I have been to - anywhere. Normally I would avoid these, but this one -..."

Jamin65

"Love the food at Melba, staff are friendly and attentive. The sashimi station are great, sushi and sashimi will be prepared freshly in front of you..."

～Happy Neko~

"Oh Melba… we have shared so many fond memories together. I still remember vividly one of the times when I ate for over 4hrs straight, and I saw..."

One Piece Left

"Love dining here and try to get here a few times a year. Delicious buffet beautifully set up. Nice views if you are seated near window. Very..."

Sophie Pappas

"I've enjoyed eating at the buffet, everything is fresh and there is plenty to choose from. Although it is a bit expensive, we always end up eating..."

Kim Robins

"Amazing buffet! Wok dishes were just delicious. It's really quick and service was really good. Most of the food were tasty and we love our server,..."

Live_in_melbourne

"Great variety at the buffet here. Especially liked the seafood items, Peking duck, Indian curries and the spectacular chocolate fondue fountain...."

JKGasMan

"Had the buffet lunch. Not only is the food magnificent however the staff are also so friendly and so helpful. It makes for such a special occasion..."

Eater123

"What a great service, with waiters attending to your needs anytime. There was a lot of variety of food to choose from, we have a great choice..."

Dvk

"All the food r delicious n well presented, if u r the person who likes taking photos definitely go there and enjoy the environment My favourite is..."

Jtsgqsdhrzm

"Best buffet in Melbourne! Had my birthday and graduation celebration by having dinner in the restaurant - had a wonderful time! Great lobster (as it..."

Maleen32

"Beautiful place with a great view of the river.The food selection is great, all you can eat buffet including seafood, curries, salads,..."

Kimmyreeow

"Was invited to a business lunch here. The buffet was extravagant, with great choices across varied cuisines. I tried the Asian and Indian counter,..."

Karthik Kunjithapatham

"Good food on mass. Worth a peek if you like buffets. Loads of fresh seafood & a neat little desert station. Lovely surroundings & grandeur marble..."

Hungry-Caterpillar

"Beautiful hotel, beautiful restaurant. Booked a table for three for a special occasion, we were seated and in front of us, we received two birthday..."

VwngF

"We always really enjoy the breakfast here, but my review is for Melbourne Cup Day. We decided to come here for Cup day this year and we are so happy..."

Monica Iva

"A must do for a special occaision buffet in the city. The food is fresh and tasty - favourites are obviously the seafood, and the peking duck at the..."

CleoRJ

"We’ve been to Melba on a couple occasions. It is quite pricey for the dinner menu but the food is nice. We particularly enjoyed the live cooking..."

Jen G

"First time set on my feet at Melba restaurant, I felt a warm ambience as well as warm greetings from the staff. I had reserved by the window seat..."

Cindy C Rahardjo

"I had the buffet breakfast and it was really good. It has the normal problems of a buffet such as waiting in lines, waiting for food to come out and..."

Ruth

"Loved it! Had my birthday lunch here and there is a variety of foods to choose from. The roast pork belly and lobster and the baby octopus yum! Also..."

Michelle Petropoulos

"The location, service, and dining experience is 5 star. However the food is 4star. Its a little over rated. Especially when you are paying $150..."

MEESHA ALI

"Had the buffer dinner for an Xmas party and thoroughly enjoyed the selection of mouth watering food on offer. The entrance had a beautiful display..."

Danh Vo

"Really good quality buffet. Cook to order steaks, lamb ragu, sushi, fried noodles. Butter lobsters, prawns, oysters, carvery, Peking duck , made to..."

Diana

"Amazing lipsmacking food, theres all kind of cuisine available from seafood to vegen to aisan continental, sushi, desserts, Indian buffet, salads,..."

Sunil Sharma

Pho Dzung City Noodle Shop

"Insta: melbfoodie_markYT: MelbFoodieMark-Finally a pho place in the city worth mentioning! I was getting sick of expensive half-ass..."

Melbfoodie_mark

"While it’s not hard to find a Vietnamese restaurant in Melbourne, it is hard to find a big steaming bowl of delicious vegetable pho. Luckily, Pho..."

The New Fave

"3.8Pho specializing eatery in the CBD.The place is pretty spacious, altho space between tables can be bit close. During my first visit..."

ＪＯＥＬＬＥ

"I’ve been here several times and I always without a doubt get my beef ball pho. They offer it in three bowl sizes (I usually get medium). Always..."

E

"I can’t remember how many times I have walked past this shop but didn’t get a chance to try. When it comes to pho, I tend to have my own..."

NoCapsicumPlease

"Food 4/5Service 4/5Environment 3.5/5Not very good today! I order large but provide me the medium! You know I will not ask you to..."

Paul In OZ

"Simple, authentic pho. If I'm in the city and after a bowl of savoury, beefy goodness - I come here. It's no frills and not a place for a date if..."

Kimberley Leggett

"We ordered 3 bowls of spicy beef noodles and a portion of prawn spring rolls for share.The food was as delicious as Vietnamese food should be...."

Montastic

"I’m pretty harsh for Vietnamese food lol, but this is ok, broth is alright, good portion, nice staff, nice price, sometimes staffs don’t really..."

Quinn Tran

"I only come here for the beef pho. I usually get rare beef and brisket or special beef. Great value.Unfortunately, broth is inconsistent. Some..."

Kesu Tu

"Seems like I've been having a lot of pho lately :) out of all the recent ones I've been to, this one has the most meat. Broth was ok too. I ordered..."

Wintice

"A really tasty pho place nearby Chinatown. I ordered a large sliced rare beef pho with a extra bowl of beef. Don't get the order like me if..."

Qianyi Lillian Li

"Reliable consistent tasty pho in the cityService is quick and the broth is flavoursomeThey give you free tea which is a bonusDon’t..."

Linda

"Quietly serving legit Melbourne pho, Hung Dzung doesn’t need photos of celebrities or achievements on the window (unlike Mekong).Compared to..."

Flying Forward

"I loved this place! I’d give it 4.5 if Zomato still allowed half marks. I had 25 minutes in between appointments. I asked them to serve me..."

Two Sheds

"It's got all the furnishings of a suburban Vietnamese restaurant that you'd think for moment you were actually there. Once there's a cool change in..."

Mustard

"Located Russell street , Vietnam cuisine pho , the customer service is good . The portion is large , so and cheap . Ok let’s talk about the taste ,..."

Pierre Pie

"Prompt service. Soup was great! Prawn rice paper rolls were pretty good. The dipping sauce goes well with the rice paper rolls. Nice pho place in the..."

Nopayo

"When I was a student, I often go to this restaurant to eat pho, very large size and low price. As a noodle lover, never disappointed. Now, cost..."

Shizuko

"Beautiful bowl of Vietnamese beef broth. Full of aroma and the juice from the beef. I love the broken rice. Pork was juicy and tender. Shredded pork..."

Ferry Gondo

"The pho here is no bad, and the rice paper roll is really great (especially with the sauce they serviced). The iced black coffee is a bit too sweet..."

VodkaO_ZS

"I think you get a bit more value for money in Richmond, but it's still cheap and a warm bowl of good pho is hard to beat. The broth could be a tad..."

Julycheee

"Simple set up but I can't complain it was very clean. The chicken pho could do with some more chicken but it tasted fresh with the basil. The service..."

Euse

"Been the place three times this month even though I'm not living in Ct! "Must come" place when being alone seeking for hot soup while walking..."

Neal Lin

"This is the only place i go for pho nowadays. The broth in every soup is amazing, it doesn't even need condiments to give it the kick...."

Ashy Sheppard

"Beyond words, the flavour of the soup, soft glass noodles and tender beef slices! This hidden gem is located near Chinatown and if you dont look..."

Amy Ahmi

"I always get the sliced rare beef pho and it never disappoints. This is a very busy restaurant but they will always squeeze you in if there are free..."

J King

"I used to work nearby and frequented this place at least twice a week in the winter months. One of the best pho places in Melbourne and they're..."

Spaghetti Monster

"A good bowl of pho has traditionally been hard to find within the Melbourne CBD. Many restaurants have tried to replicate the food and the look of..."

Melbourne Culinary

"I used to come here quite regularly and they always make a good pho here. I also like their bun bo hue despite it being of a different style to the..."

Khpn

"Ordered the rare beef with beef balls and sprig roll on rice vermicelli . The pho soup was not bad, could taste the flavor but a little bit more..."

Michelle Khor

"The pho here is quite flavoursome and the serving size is very generous. It wasn't the cheapest pho I've had, but definitely reasonable for city..."

Pineapple San

"Very decent sized serving! Had the crispy chicken with egg noodles. The broth definitely wasn't as tasty as other places, but the chicken was quite..."

Gee

"Consistently good pho - cheap, quick and filling. The soup is clear and not fatty like some other shops. The restaurant gets quite busy over..."

Sammi C

"I love this place. I used to eat here 3 days a week. Just walk in and ask for the large 22. Best chicken boom going around. Pho isn't too bad either...."

Matty P

"Good value meals for the price, food is always fresh and servings healthy.You may need to share a table, but the tables are clean and its..."

Rev

"This place had been opened for a long long time and they offer you great traditional Vietnamese Pho noodle. The taste is really good and it's so nice..."

MF

"Vietnamese food is enjoying a bit of a Renaissance in Melbourne right now with trendy Vietnamese "street food" restaurants popping up on every block,..."

Vespine

"Good food... My second pho experience... Complimentary tea which was nice. Had the sliced chicken medium and added heaps of chilli was great! All for..."

Mmmfoood

"My favourite Vietnamese dish! Rice vermicelli with grilled chicken, fresh aromatic basil and mint, crunchy cabbage, toasted peanuts tossed with..."

De

"An oldie but a goodie. I eat here at least once a fortnight. At $10 a bowl, its a cheap, tasty and speedy lunchtime meal. The pros: cheap, the best..."

Little Pink Piggy

"Too many pho shops are popping up everywhere but these guys make one of the best phos in town.They have been around for the last 25 years I..."

Vinh Lam

"Probably one of the best Vietname Pho store in CBD. I ordered a large chicken egg noodle and it gave a quarter chicken with really nice flavour! The..."

Tom Qin

"Have been here for years. Pho is pretty good. Just watch out for the door. It swings once you turn the handle. Wish they will fix it..."

Rchrdsin

"Today I went to eat pho with girlfriend Lena. I got a large bowl. I skipped breakfast but I still couldn't finish it ㅠㅠ. The weather was terrible..."

Michael Harmer

"One of the best place for a hot bowl of Phở in the CBD. The soup tastes very nice and beef is always tender that it melts in your mouth. However, I..."

Luke And Hannah

"Special Beef Combination (S:9.50AUD/M:10.50AUD/L:11.50AUD) Mmmhmmm, a bowl of steaming hot pho to warm up my belly. At Pho Dzung, trust me when I say..."

Evelovelle

"There are a few pho places aka Vietnamese noodle soup joints in the city, but the standouts for me thus far (am always excited to hear more..."

Cat

"Wow! I’m now addicted to Pho! A massive bowl of the most magnificent tasty broth (not too much..."

The World Loves Melbourne

"It's my favourite pho place in the..."

Saki

"The food at Pho Dzung City Noodle Shop is tasty, cheap and filling and the staff are slightly friendlier than the other Vietnamese restaurants..."

Sophie

"Beautiful bowl of Vietnamese beef broth. Full of aroma and the juice from the beef. I love the broken rice. Pork was juicy and tender. Shredded pork..."

Ferry Gondo

"Looking for a descent Vietnamese noodle soup in Melbourne city ? Then this is THE place to go. Noodle soup was my daily uni life back in the old..."

LEEDAQ

"This is a great place for a quick and cheep lunch. A very filling and tasting noodle soup for around $14 is great value for money. It's not flash but..."

Terry Corbett

"A large serving of Pho, perfect for Melbourne's cool weather. Will give you Hanoi feels at the heart of the CBD, their music is in Vietnamese as as..."

Darlene Coleen Hernandez

Hwkr Food Centre

81/100 (1178 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"The HWKR food centre in the CBD is a great spot to sample some of the best Asian street style food from around Melbourne. The area is large, cutely..."

Morgs71

"Food: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️Service: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️Price: ⭐️⭐️⭐️I quite like eating here, I felt very..."

Larissa Mayumi

"A wide selection of dishes are available here with the lovely ambiance at HWKR.Ordered the deep fried sushi which was fried on the edges...."

Cookielessvee

"Nice yakiniku beef and Katsu Sando. Miso soup ($2 meal deal) was fine, but quite small size and watery.Yakiniku was definitely catering to..."

Emily

"Will come back for:+ Katsu SandoTried the Katsu Sando as a bite for lunch and was impressed by the way these guys cooked their Katsu...."

The Casual Diner

"Delicious fried sushi, big salmon poke bowls with fresh ingredients and pork baos with lots of filling. All food is so good and service is very..."

2 Good Forks

"I love Modern Eatery - so going to their HWKR stall was basically non-negotiable. My favourite dishes (definitely worth a try!) are the salmon oshi..."

Fatcat

"I would usually come here to get my sushi fix.The salmon oishi is amazing,the aburi salmon is made perfectly.Tried their baos and they were quite..."

M3lissa____

"Wagyu Beef Bao : 😁 Great Wagyu Curry : 😍 Amazing Aburi Poke Bowl : 😁 Great Delicious Japanese food that deserves to be..."

Grace

"Fav place to eat in the HWKR food court for me. The amburi salmon and veges were held together by a nice mayo. The wagyu bao was small and..."

Susan

"I was so excited when I heard that The Modern Eatery opened up in HWKR - I’ve been to their main store in Richmond before and I’ve been dreaming..."

Stelly

"Had the salmon poke bowl and it was soooo yummy! Full of flavours, fresh salmon, I loved it! Love the teriyaki sauce as well! So healthy and..."

Eating Away Melbourne

"Ordered the chicken katsu curry to share with my friend. Given the low price, I didn’t expect too much so I was surprised by the size of the bowl;..."

Daisy

"The Modern Eatery is Richmond would have to be one of favourite modern style Japanese restaurants so I was excited to come in and try their pop up at..."

Espy Eats

"The Modern Eatery has been on our radar for awhile now, and so we decided to have a taste of it at the I famous HWKR! Located close to Melbourne..."

Kevin & Emily

"Salmon Oshi is ultimate fave - the charr on the top with the creamy sauce on top .. it's the perfect bite, every time!Love their new menu,..."

Steph Wong

"Ordered the aburi (salmon) poke bowl, otaku fries and wagyu curry. The poke bowl was delicious, with lovely fresh ingredients and a tasty sauce that..."

Jamie

"My partner and I ordered the Salmon Oshi, the Fry Me To The Moon and a bowl of Katsu Curry. The Salmon Oshi was wonderful, showing me the light that..."

Decent Feed

"Walked into this gem by chance and was totally blown away! Even dad who is not a big fan of Japanese cuisine was very impressed! We shared their..."

Soy Latte

"I only ordered the salmon oshi and I fell in love with it immediately. The smokiness of the flamed salmon combined with the fat made my heart dance...."

Lilian Wong

"Nice and compact . Definitely a onestop shop for different kinds of Asian meals/snacks . Fired chicken was too salty; fried rice was not bad, steam..."

Doris J.

"I tried the salmon oshi. It was pretty good, if only the salmon was thicker, because it had too much rice, I couldn’t really taste the salmon. The..."

Makan2Melbourne

"I had the salmon oshi. To be quite frank, anything with grilled cheese on top that's been blowtorched is going to be a winner in my book. A lot of my..."

Tinmans Treats

"We've been to their Richmond shop so it's great to see that it's now in the city at HWKR. The Bao Baes are really cute with their cat logos on the..."

Elonie

"Not a reflection on TME at all but the toilet area at HWKR had an absolutely feral stench, you couldn't help but gag at the sewer like smell and was..."

Mustard

"Perhaps they used to be good. This place is now overrated, with no real signature dish. Everything is mediocre. Being said that, the service staff..."

Gen

"Thoroughly enjoyed myself here! Definitely a new and awesome concept than just being a hawker hall. What a fun environment, decor on point and great..."

Jess M

"Restaurant set up as a food court style where you can order from various counters serving different foods. Idea is great as our table enjoyed a good..."

Isabelle Tran

"Love their indome pop up. Very innovative menu. Chicken coated with indome. Curry puff contains indome. Fried rice with indome flavors. The most..."

Mel K

"Came here for a friend's birthday. Didn't expect much as it's a hawker. But I got to say the staffs are the friendliest I've seen in a while...."

Johnny Le

"Great concept. Great good. Great vibe. An excellent addition to Melbourne's food scene. Rotating restaurants means you'll never be bored. Whether..."

TinManFromAus

"Dangerous that I work across the road from HWKR. So lucky to have an awesome place to grab a bite so close to work. The menus there are always..."

Sisiely Wong

Ramen & Dumpling House

81/100 (1395 ratings)

"they have the BEST shanghai fried rice cakes with pork and veg i’ve ever had in melbourne. full of ingredients like cabbage, carrot, black fungus..."

MELBFOODIEEE

"We love coming here whenever we feel like Chinese food. Service is fairly quick but can be crazy busy in peak times where you have to wait for a..."

Soul Sista

"Such a great little place with well priced Ramen. The weather wasn't looking to great so I felt like a nice hot spicy ramen. Great service here..."

Nay Nay

"Good food, generous serving sizes and efficient service. Recommend the pan fried dumplings, fried pork ribs with chilli and garlic and combination..."

Alwayshungry

"Great food, wasn’t too busy inside but there were lots of takeaway orders. Food came out quickly and everything was cooked fresh. The beef in the..."

Tim J Naismith

"Ambience : 3.5/5Small but busy eatery located in the suburb of Mount Waverley. Ample parking spaces at the surroundings especially on weekends...."

Moieats

"I normally head into the city for dumplings but this is a great place to get your dumpling cravings! They are always really busy but I’ve never had..."

Nicole

"We got here at 6pm, it wasn’t busy at that time which was good.The food was really nice, we really liked the dumplings and I liked the wonton..."

Mish 🍔❤️

"I love their beef brisket and their fried long beans! One of the better authentic Chinese restaurants out here.Price is not bad. Portion is..."

Bella

"My girlfriend and I shared a plate of chicken and prawn pan fried dumplings which tasted great.She had a wonton noodle soup and I had peppered..."

Grant Sheridan

"Came here two nights in a row and did not disappoint both times. The service was nice and quick regardless of the fact that they were busy...."

EatsByM

"Excellent food, excellent value. I've now been there several times in the past two weeks, at peak times, at non-peak times, and every time, the..."

Yoshi

"Nice little place, really good dumplings and fried buns. Love them, the stired noodles and rice are alright. Reasonably prices around $10-$15 per..."

Y Foodie

"Stick to the dumplings. Their dumplings are the best - pork/chicken and prawn/veggie. I find those the most worth it for their price! It packs up..."

Amanda Ng

"Flawless food, warm service, amazing price!!Dumplings were served efficiently n the food is so valuable! Less than 10 for a bowl of noodle or..."

Jimmmmmmy Lee

"Great pan fried pork dumplings at an amazing price. Spicy fried rice also good. Great quick family lunch or dinner. Can be hard to get a seat..."

Mark Rodrigues

"It really is a busy establishment. 5 of us are generously placed on a 4+2 table. And they didn't rush us for order. Which is very nice...."

Love Food

"LIT!⭐️: I was so pleasantly surprised at how much potential this place had. The food we ordered was great, fast service and very affordable...."

Jennitals

"Great portions, great ambience and great food. Haven't been to a place that provided such great value for money in a long time. All the dishes we had..."

Justin

"Came here to grab a quick lunch during rush hour and was pleasantly surprised. Walking inside, this restaurant is instantly better than other Chinese..."

Hungry Panda

"It's really great value for money here! Although they are always pretty busy it's a good place for a quick week day lunch. The service is pretty..."

MelbFoodLuva

"We always look for a good restaurant near the Pinewood Waverley Cinema for a meal before or after a movie. Ramen & Dumpling House located not far..."

Soloviews

"Ramen & Dumpling House opened up in 2016 and it has been a very welcomed addition to the Pinewood dining scene. It does a roaring dine-in and..."

Eat And Be Merry Crew

"I think this Ramen & Dumpling House is better than the one in Clayton. Their version of salt & pepper chicken ribs are more how I like it, and the..."

Ramieleatsshootsandleaves

"I've been here 4 times now and I've never been disappointed. There are literally hundreds of restaurants like this in Melbourne but this..."

SmokinAussie

Colorful Yunnan

"All Good！But price was more expensive！所有都很好只是最后上的辣子鸡太难吃……炸太久了吧..."

DJ阿肥仔

"We went to Colourful Yunnan for dinner after uni. Unfortunately a couple of the dishes we wanted were unavailable. The food that we did end up..."

Daisy

"If you love spicy, real spicy chinese food, this is the place. It serves really authentic chinese food and I love it!! It has an extensive menu, and..."

Sharon Jong

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Qianqian Yun

"We attended Colourful Yannan on a Saturday night with a large group of people. The table I was on all enjoyed all their meals from the large menu..."

Donna Braden

"So unexpectedly cheap! Came here for dinner for 2, + drinks and totaled to less than $35 😱 crossing bridge noodles were delicious as expected,..."

Angela Fan

"We found this excellent restaurant in Carlton which serves up Yunan dishes which are more geared towards being spicy... however if you can’t eat..."

Kerli Kerli Kerli

"Gingko Leaf Girl always suggests the best restaurants – having introduced me to chilli crab haven Red Hot Wok and South Yarra fine dining spot..."

Sonia Nair

"Nice and busy place if you love spicy food. Authentic Yunnan style food with enough flavour. Recommend all hot dish and the coconut-bread drink...."

Echohomekitchen

"Probably the best Chinese food in Melbourne. I would definitely go back there for more good food. Authentic yunnan food served in an utmost..."

Yee Kee Ku

"Have only eaten here once before, and though the cuisine here doesn't appetise me that much, my friend who was originally from China says the food is..."

Crabapples For Lunch

"A mate took me here - said he used to go quite often back in his uni days. The place was full of Chinese students which is always a good sign, and..."

Gee

"The restaurant recently went through renovation, new tables and chairs make the place look much cleaner. Food has always been great! Spicy crispy..."

Recovering Ice-cream Addict

"It’s a very famous Chinese restaurant among Chinese students in Uni Melb, so I decided that I ought to give it a shot. And it quite deserved its..."

Ted Wu

"This is a famous Chinese restaurant near Melbourn University. We went there a while ago after class. The food was really authentic and..."

Eat_today_diet_tomorrow

"I tried this restaurant as my frd recommended. Even though most food here is spicy but that hot as Sichuan hot pots. It's more like a mixture of..."

Kaseyzz

"The second time visited this amazing Chinese yunnan restaurant. We tried rice noodles, spicy fish & tofu pot and seafood something last time. This..."

Catlady

"Great place to have Chinese food if you don't mind the queue! You won't find good service and nice atmosphere in this restaurant... but just come for..."

Ilovefoodsomuch

"Really good food, but the prices for lunch are astronomical! If you're a millionaire, this is a great lunch choice. Otherwise I'd stick to this place..."

Jeremy K

"Very delicious food! Waiters are quite friendly and patient. I recommended to try cross bridge noodles. Soup was extremely tasty and fresh...."

Juerong Qiu

"Came for dinner tonight. Always a queue. Luckily its not a long wait. Had the jellyfish wasabi (cold dish) its so yum.. really like the flavour....."

Debby

"We were here on a Saturday evening and struggled a bit to find the place. The English sign was tiny and barely visible from afar. A Chinese friend of..."

Luke And Hannah

"The food here is great but a really big disadvantage is how expensive it is. Compared to other hot pot places, you can almost get double the amount..."

Jennitals

"Authentic yunnan food. I think it is the best Yunnan resteraunt in australia. I recommended it many times to many friends. None of them got..."

Monica612

"Pork ribs and fried rice were on the menu for us last time we were here, and we were not disappointed. The flavour was great. The tea served by the..."

MandyToorak

"Make sure you take cash, cause it's cash only! It's the only thing I'm not satisfied.However, the food here is pretty good, better than some..."

FoodieCCC

"Best Chinese restaurant near uni. Just opposite to the stop 1. I really really love the food here. Some dishes are spicy but ssssso delicious. By the..."

Tiana

"I have been there many times. Great Yunnan food, especially the cross-bridge rice noodles. Sometimes, you need to queue during the peak time. My..."

Jessie Foodie

"Beautiful place for well-made Yunnan food, a little let down by their not-so-friendly service, and long queues and waiting times during peak..."

Tony

"A great place for well-made Yunnan meals, with efficient but unfriendly service and a busy atmosphere, however, dishes here are mostly too expensive..."

Dimzib

"Went here for lunch. My friend ordered the cold rice noodles with beef mince and vegetable. She said it was tasty and quite spicy but she can handle..."

IsaH

"You want to eat here? Get there early!Doors open at 5pm, and by 7, there's a line out the door for tables. No doubt servicing the burgeoning..."

Food Forme

"Hot and spicy chinese foods from Yunnan. Not cheap, about $20 per person. However, it was delicious. Patronised mainly by students from across the..."

Kimky

"Cheap, filling, satisfies your cravings for a particular type of food. It's a student hangout extraordinaire and doesn't pretend to be anything else,..."

Alexis Lee Yue Xiu

"I have been to this place so many times! Great and consistent quality for their noodle soups. Special bridge noodle soup from Yunnan is a must try...."

Sandra Qingxia Xu

"Fantastic... the BBQ lemongrass fish, a Dai speciality, had a smoky BBQ, chilli and lemongrass flavour in spades. We accompanied it with a brown..."

Food Baby

"Yummmm... the Yunnan Cross Bridge Noodle Soup is a must-try; the huge bowl of piping hot soup and slurp-worthy noodles will definitely keep your body..."

Pineapple San

"The food is tasty! Love it. Yunnan cuisine is quiet special. you may not become a fan at the first time but it really worth a shot. I wish they..."

Chimneyi

"The Yunnan-style rice noodle soup is very tasty, but a bit heavy on the MSG I felt. Had some interesting river shrimp once, and fish steamed in..."

Db Monty

"Authentic Yunnan rice noodles and dishes. This is an authentic Chinese restaurant to have Yunnan rice noodles and other local dishes. You will see..."

Chatnoirmiaow

"Okay quality, the portion is big. Had lunch there today. It's pricy compared to other Chinese restaurants but the portion is..."

Ijuuin.akira

"Best Chinese Rest. I have been to Colorful Yunan for more than 10 times, food is always fantastic, never let you down, Home made Rice Wine is a..."

Kelly Shen

"Restaurant is in good location. Noodle soup is bit of oily, but good taste. A nice place for quick..."

BiLl

"Spicy oily but nice. Very authentic chinese food, its be better if they reduce the amount of oil in the dish. Still enjoyed the food though. My..."

Ngua

"Really good noodles. The cross bridge rice noodles are so good, the soup is great and the serving size is massive. I could eat it all..."

Hazfooding

"To the guy who said it was full of ppl yet they told him they werent opening for 15mins my guess is all those ppl were actually staff. I know, its..."

Eug Soh

"Read some reviews then I came by myself, had rice noodle, big portion, very tasty, definitely will come back..."

Sebastian Huang

"Love this place! I've been to china and it's quite authentic. Also the portion is..."

Msparma

"Good food but should be clean. Good: the beef rice noodle, spicy prawn, spicy fish were awesome. It is rarely to find a Chinese restaurant which can..."

Kittycat

"Good things take time...... Really excellent food and really average service. Certainly come here so long as you're not in a..."

Dean Fergie

"Nice house special nooodles!! Good portion and nice..."

Nikki NurikkoVisits

"Pretty authentic Yuannan food I guess. Yummy spicy rice noodles. Excellent spicy pork ears. A place that Chinese would enjoy, but probably not for..."

MelbourneSpoon

"Delicious Food!. This place offers delicious, reasonably priced, authentic (i think) Yunnan food!Their trademark dish "Yunnan Noodle" is..."

FoodLoverRose

"... the broth a heady mix of chicken and pork, and the noodles perfectly slippery for slurping. The soup is admittedly a little less rich as what you..."

Sweet And Sour Fork

"Overall we had a good dining experience, even though some dishes were hit and miss and the service was just average (like any Chinese restaurant is..."

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