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City Orchids Garden
70/100 (915 ratings)
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"Staff were friendly and welcoming, food was very nice service was efficient. Didn’t have to wait long for food which was of a good quality enjoyed..."
Marc Barber
"Super cheap and delicious food at this Malaysian venue. We over-ordered significantly but we tried to finish as much as we could. We ordered:..."
Cherise
"Located in the busy center at Chinatown city orchids it’s good to a family dinner or just to a date, have plenty of space and separated rooms. The..."
Ana M. Ribeiro
"Not bad as the rating score.We didn't tried the dumplings,so no comments.But what we ordered definitely fit the normal level of the restaurants in..."
Sankaku24cheri
"We will return.Service - GreatFood - Great. Value - GoodWhile reading their menu by the doorway, we were invited in by..."
Ue
"This restaurant is absolutely amazing!!! The food is extraordinary. The service is wonderful. Their chicken and corn dumplings were fantastic!!! I..."
Betina Kroner
"My partner had tried this before and said it was amazing. So I had to come and see what was the fuss about. We came here pretty late considering it..."
Jaynl
"Love the illimited dumpling night! Food and service is good! And thoseee chocolate dumpling!!! 😍 good place to go there with friends or even a..."
Marc Andre Vadeboncoeur
"The service is exceptional and extremely delicious food! the wontons in particularly are really good. Had a good Tuesday evening with friends at City..."
Pavi
"Went to the Tuesday all you can eat specialFood is really filling and great value for money, I recommend strongly for a fun night out. The..."
Cyril Gnm
"Had a nice time, perfect service, would come again/10. ..."
Hamster.lachlan
"The dumplings here are hands down the best in Melbourne CBD. Absolutely amazing. The only thing better than them is the service by the wait staff,..."
Nick Norman
"The unlimited dumplings offer great options including chocolate dumplings which are AMAZING. the service is excellent, altogether a great dining..."
Kristy Warden
"Ive had a lot of dumplings in my time. But this place is amazing. The beef dumplings were incredible but when the chocolate ones came out my mind was..."
Adam Roche
"Fantastic service and great dumplings. Best value in the cbd with all you can eat dumplings. The chocolate dumplings are amazing. It really was the..."
Justin Broome
"Great dumplings, great service! Probably the first time I've ever been excited for beef dumplings! All you can eat is definitely worth the Monday..."
Kaine Jenkins
"I've been here about 4 times now for the unlimited dumplings and every time it's been a great experience, well worth the $20, the dumplings..."
Matt Ausling
"Amazing dumplings and even better service, great value for money, especially with the $20 unlimited dumplings. Will definitely be visiting again soon..."
Noelle Deieso
"Really nice venue, clean! Lovely atmosphere and yummy dumplings!! Definitely coming back! Love the round tables as well - great to go with a group of..."
Heidi Othelie Lund
"This place is a 10/10 great food great customer service!! Would recommend. Chocolate dumplings were the best and I didn't mind the curry, came with a..."
Spencer Moore
"Beautiful little place in China Town. The wait staff are very friendly and very welcoming. If you can't use chop sticks make sure you ask for..."
Sharnye
"We had a group of about 17 people for the $20 dumpling buffet. There was a nice variety of dumplings, all were served hot (some maybe even too hot)...."
Sylvia's POV
"This place is really cool, the manager is hilarious and we had a good chat about tea eggs. We had the $19.90 Asian SnackFest, which was pretty good...."
Christine Liu
"Had such a great night here, wonderful food and amazing staff! Great value for money, and the dumplings were great!Thanks for the great..."
Meagan Jean
"I have been here twice now. Same seat, same service, same quality food....all excellent!!!The staff are beautiful & have the right amount..."
Cazz
"What a fun Monday night we had here. The all you can eat dumplings offer is complemented by such friendly, smiling, attentive service! The Vegetarian..."
Bronwyn
"The food is fantastic!!! Must try in the Chinatown! It couldn't be disappointed! So yummy! Also the service is good. Definitely will come to again..."
Min Zou
"Hi! Had dinner here with 3 of my best friends. All I can say is that this restaurant serves absolutely delicious modern Chinese cuisine! We started..."
Chloe
"Amazing food! I can't believe how delicious the cuisine is here. The atmosphere is elegant and their staff is quick with service and always with a..."
Omnomnic
"Yummy dumplings! I do really like the chocolate dumplings! It's quite delicious and not that expensive. Also, their vanilla slice is also quite nice...."
Stephanie Shi
"My daughter and I walked around looking for food after she got a late flight from Sydney and just about everything was shut -10:40pm - so we were..."
Tim
"Excellent dumplings. The unlimited dumplings night was a big hit with our group. 10/10 would go again. Wonderful atmosphere, comfy and cosy upstairs..."
Josh Adams
"We went for the $19.90 all you can eat dumplings. The first hour was dumplings galore, with servers walking around with big dishes, plopping them..."
Izzy Millwood
"Apparently these are new owners and the former weren't too highly regarded. Whatever the story, this place is amazing. Couldn't fault a..."
Travis Hine
"👌🏼 unlimited dumplings were yum 👌🏼 and cheap too 👌🏼 lots of dumplings yum not many vego options ): but still yum yum yum beer was..."
Elizabeth Spanjer
"We came here for the all you can eat dumplings and i found the service very friendly. There was a constant supply of tasty dumplings being..."
Duane
"Great service. Friendly, quick, and happy to bring us as many of our favourite dumplings as we wanted for $20. Great value for money and an easy..."
Melissa Frost
"First of all I'm going to say I wasn't blown away, but I wasn't at all disappointed. I came for the $19.99 unlimited dumplings and I left sated and..."
Timothy Tregeagle
"Chinese food tonight. Fairly priced restaurant in China Town. I would recommend you the Shanghai Xiao Long Bao. Very juicy and..."
Jenny Tang
"Came here on an unlimited dumpling night and it did not disappoint! The dumplings were all delicious and they just kept coming. They were always hot..."
Mary Evans
"After reading the negative reviews, I was trepidatious about dining here. However, my friends and I thoroughly enjoyed the dumplings, especially the..."
Jean Elizabeth
"Pretty good, went in for the Monday nights unlimited dumplings for $19.99, it was pretty good and worth it if you can eat plenty. Vege dumplings were..."
Terry Gao
"Came here after seeing the facebook event for unlimited dumplings. They have unique combinations for their dumpling fillings. However I recommend the..."
Alicia
"My wife and I have been eating at Orchid Garden for 8 years. The food is a lot better than the average Chinatown stuff. The chilli plumb duck is..."
Kirby O'Rourke
"City Orchids Garden is a great restaurant! Since the new owners took over they have made some really good changes. Don't believe what the average..."
Buddhsie
"Unlimited Dumplings Night ! Should call it Ultimate Dumplings Night! This is the best experience ever.Yummy Dumplings just keep coming ! So..."
Fps Joule
"Very good and friendly service. Had the unlimited dumplings here, dumplings were fresh and hot when served. Wide variety of flavours, my favourite..."
Joshua Ngng
"Unlimited amazing dumplings for a super low price....you can't go wrong. Some of the best dumplings I've had in Melbourne! Lovely staff and great..."
Emily Sarah Loughnan
"Visited this place with a group of lads.Fantastic service. Fast orders and we went through just over 100 dumplings between the group.The..."
Paul Kun
"Wow, what can I say, besides DAMN!!!! This masterpiece has far exceeded my expectations of what your average diner should be eating. The service is..."
James Ascenzo
"We came for dumplings and as soon as we reached the front entrance we were greeted with a friendly hello. As soon as we sat down we were inundated..."
Francis Atienza
"Came here for the $19.90 all you can eat dumpling special after a friend recommended it. All the dumplings were well cooked and the selection was..."
Michael Lefèbvre-Jones
"Great night with the boys. We came for unlimited dumplings and stayed because we couldn't fit out the door. The lemon lime & bitters was perfectly..."
Josh
"We booked a 8pm - 930pm all you can eat dumpling session that was advertised on Facebook. All I can say is how I was pleasantly surprised at the..."
Chad Rozkowicz
"Great nite wif day boiz. Dumplings are 10/10, curry beef ones in particular. Would recommend to any man, woman or child (dumpling enthusiast or not)...."
Hooman
"Great food, friendly service. The highlight was definitely the Mongolian Lamb. Also, drink list is amazing, tried the Tao-Tini martini and my friend..."
Yulin Zhao
"Just had dinner here! Being Chinese myself I was surprised as to the quality, flavour and authenticity of the food. Staff were very attentive and..."
Adrian Jie
"Went to the dumpling sitting at 6pm last night. Had a great time. The staff were friendly and accommodating. The food was yummy and hot! And..."
Simone Lee Sandwith
"Returned to the restaurant last Friday evening after dining there 3 months ago! I was surprised that a lot has changed, new tables, new chairs, bowls..."
陶晶莹
"The food is delicious.And now have special lunch,it's so cheap!! Just 8$~ The Entree of Dumplings ,Spring Rolls and Satay Chicken are nice ~yummy..."
Ying An Chen
"Best lemon chicken, crispy and cooked to perfection. Singapore noodles are to die for. Friendly staff and quick service. Quite little chinese..."
Courtney Moore
"All you can eat dumplings on monday was great because of the variety of dumplings they..."
Leigh Coleman
"$20 all you can eat dumplings on a Monday night was a lot of fun. $4.50 beers. Nice music and friendly staff. Sometimes had to wait a little while..."
James Willcourt
"Food is average. A little bit saltier for me.Location is good which is in China Town. I bought vouchers so the bill is so affordable. It cost us only..."
Rina Zhang
Dainty Sichuan Noodle Express
70/100 (226 ratings)
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Asian
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"Good eat. Very comfy seats, not very crowded. Good location to spend time with..."
Pavel Feoktistov
"When it comes to noodle soup, you know Dainty does it right.We came here for a quick lunch during shopping and tried their beef brisket..."
M3lissa____
"Spicy beef noodles is good, recently a little less spicy guess is better for someone not very good with spicy. Spicy meat combination is my favor,..."
Crazzzy
"Will come back for:+ Meat combination in chilli oil+ Green bean jelly noodle in chilli oilHad a couple of “snack” dishes from..."
The Casual Diner
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Jiacheng Liu
"My favourite place for the hot noodle soup. The chilli chicken here is amazing if you like that spice in your mouth. Noodle Express is another..."
Kikfoodlover
"I’ve been here a couple of time and this time I’ve come to try their new cold noodle which is super tasty. They also do a great drink selection..."
Dr Lin
"Points for: tender beef, rich & flavoursome brothTry: spicy stewed beef noodlesIt's not as spicy as you imagine - more of a..."
Flying Forward
"Real Szechwan spicy food , really good flavor !! but a bit on the expensive..."
Michelle Xu
"Good food. The super spicy glass noodle dish is a winner. Spicy but amazing..."
Parul Aggarwal
"Can never resist getting a bowl of spicy beef noodles whenever we pass! The beef noodle soup, rated 3 chillies on the spice level, is a good amount..."
Stelly
"Noodles here are a bit oily and rich but I just love the cuisine! The spice levels are what I always crave for . My go to noodles are the beef..."
Vivian
"It's a rare thing for me to actually look forward to eating at a particular shopping centre foodcourt outlet in Australia. Dainty Sichuan has lifted..."
Jimmy Chew Food
"There are lots of choices in the Chaddy food courts but I always seem to gravitate towards this joint. I'm a sucker for chilli foods even..."
KN J
"Had the spicy potato noodles and was very good to me. Flavours was good and it wasn't too spicy. Would come back to try other dishes when I'm in the..."
Danny Nguyen
"My all time favourite noodle, been coming here once every two weeks since they open, the staffs even know what I want and what level spiciness I..."
Beth O'Reilly
"2 dishes I always go back for: their noodles with fish and pickled veggies and their spicy cold chicken with cold noodles. The spice packs a punch in..."
Willtravelforfood17
"Been here many times and the noodles are delicious. Can be spicy and numbing depending on what you have chosen. The duck noodle is good, slight sour..."
Leo
"I ordered the spicy wonton soup and it was extremely delicious. So flavourful and authentic tasting, I instantly fell in love. The wontons were..."
Jenn
"Got the spicy beef noodles. The noodles were delicious however the beef was a bit dry. The soup itself could of been hotter and the dish is pretty..."
Justin
"Good ol Dainty Sichuan at chadstone SC. always love a warm bowl of noodles on a wintery day. Been here a few times and I have enjoyed my bowl of..."
VwngF
"The traditional Sichuan style cooking is always with lots of red chili oil on surface. When Chinese chefs cooking the chili oil, they put a lot of..."
Joanne
"Pleasantly surprised in this place... fast efficient service delivering a good menu well priced. The best thing was the flavour and chilli rating. So..."
Nay Nay
"DO: The pork belly and rice and the lamb noodle. DON'T: Know what to order? All Good since they're menu has heaps of photos. TIP:..."
David Food Leasing
"Much yummier than expected! Ordered the pork meatballs in tomato soup with noodles for takeaway. The noodles were perfect combination of springy but..."
Kristie Koo
"Tasty noodles here, but always seem to get a headache after eating their noodles for some reason, not sure why. Price is a little steep for a food..."
Edgar Darmawan
"So glad Dainty has made its way to this side of town! Had the chicken with mushroom noodles - flavourful and tender chicken. Noodles were superb as..."
Annie Zhou
"We had dinner here couple of weeks ago and since then, I just couldnt wait to come back. The soup is just so clean and tasty, noodle itself is very..."
Novielia Eaton
"Spicy stewed beef noodles are da bomb. Service is efficient but impersonal, but I'm not here for the service. Some complain about prices but I'd..."
Denise Lin
"Have always been a fan of the Dainty Sichuan franchise and can not stop raving about it to family and friends. Yes, some may find the food served..."
Michelle Leong
"Located in the newly reopened food court of Chadstone, this place serves up delicious bowls of spicy Szechuan style noodles. Definitely give the..."
JKGasMan
"I love this restaurant. I've tried almost everything on menu except dessert and beef dishes. Staff are very organised and prompt in serving. As this..."
X Y Ooi
"Please get the Chilli Chicken noodles back. They were the best. My favourite place for the hot noodle soup. The chilli chicken here is amazing if..."
Anie Kapadia
"Spicy beef noodles is good, recently a little less spicy guess is better for someone not very good with spicy. Spicy meat combination is my favor,..."
トレイシーCrazzy
"Noodle Express is another offshoot of Dainty Sichuan, and here you can get your spicy fix satisfied quick and easy. As the name suggests, noodle is..."
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Lucky Chan
70/100 (1107 ratings)
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Chinese
Chinese
Asian
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Asian
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After-hours
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Salmon
Dim Sum
Ribs
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Noodle
Beef
Dumplings
Mandarin Duck
Pancakes
Peking Duck
Crab
Cakes
Scallops
Duck
Lamb
Fish
Fried rice
Pork
Calamari
Calamares
Shanghai
Cantonese
Hong Kong
Sit down
Chinese
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Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
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Full Bar
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"We absolutely loved our stay here! Everything was seamless from check in to car parking, from the location to services provided at this location. The..."
D Sh
"Our best weekend away in years. Beautiful rooms and excellent attentive staff everywhere you go. Paying the extra for access to the Crystal Club was..."
Andrew Cameron
"The hotel is very comfortable. The bedding, lounger, housekeeping. Guest service. The use of ipad for services. The facilities and staff all lovely...."
Kaz Azza
"10 stars. Absolutely beautiful team who were ever so cooperative. Studio room had a fantastic view. We had a beautiful French champagne for our 27th..."
karen crazy cat lady Petroski
"Love the signature tourism spot of Crown Melbourne also great place to eat and shopping for the locals too and offcourse the casino as well. Love..."
Saif Islam
"Great as always. Below scores are out of 10 Customer Service 10 Food Quality 8 Atmosphere 9 Presentation 10 Products 10 Wifi ..."
A Otago
"The biggest casino in Australia, you can play any game you come into mind. So many good restaurants and luxury shops in the buildings. There are fire..."
Kassel Liu
China Bar
70/100 (1041 ratings)
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Vegetarian Friendly
Fast food
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Laksa
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"Fast and..."
Alan Wang
"Perfect for a quick snack. Enjoyed the Duck and rice with a Bao. Service is efficient. Place is clean Happy with the prices and would come..."
Michelle Main
"good customer service and it’s a good price for what you get. the noodles here never disappoint and neither does the meat here! great for a late..."
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"Late night legend! Our go to for cheap quick and delicious Asian food! China bar caters for all your drunken munchies. Get the roasts, mee goreng,..."
Ross Lorenzo
"Taste is pretty nice and fair with the price. For me, China bar is one of the cheapest place to have a food in Melbourne. I like to go here, even the..."
Steven Yuniansyah Suyanto
"Still good like I remember it. Came here looking for comfort food, so ordered a 2 roast (BBQ Pork and Roast Pork) with rice combo. Quick and..."
JKGasMan
"This place is always open late and is a go to after a night out for drinks or dancing. Always packed after midnight. Can’t go past the roast duck..."
LC
"China bar offered a variety of Chinese food include entree, main and dessert.Most of their dishes is not friendly with gluten free. For vegetarian,..."
Maii Suksamran
"I was craving for an authentic Chinese fried rice so I walked in the China bar after seeing a roast pork deliciously hanging around the display..."
Hungry Teddy
"Good customer service though the first impression was not as good as in the end. Great food with resonable price. Great roasted duck. Must try number..."
Tina Le
"Great after a night out. The congee is satisfying and the dumplings are good. Gets a bit crowded and noisy, the the service is fast. Nothing special,..."
Dumba
"Quick, cheap, oily, perfect after a big night out in town! Their crispy pork and BBQ were awesome. Rather than wait in line at those Ramen places, A..."
Mark White
"Awesome food. And great prices. The dumplings are very soft and the hot and sour soup with seafood is deeeeleeeecious. They have a fun assortment of..."
Bee The Foodee
"$12.90 for a tasty bowl of beef brisket and wonton soup was exactly what I needed after work at 11pm on a Thursday night! The brisket melted apart in..."
Kathleen Doherty
"We’ve been to China Bar many times. We typically order their special fried rice and combo roast meat with rice or noodle. These two meals usually..."
MY NAmE IS Lee
"Good place for a quick and affordable late night feed. Ordered the beef brisket and wonton noodle soup along with fried prawn beancurd and prawn..."
Lisa Nguyen
"Came here for a really late supper, service wasn't exactly the best but they had a variety of options. We came in a group so we ordered our..."
Darryl Quah
"China Bar has been able to tap into the late night eating in Melbourne very well. Its menu, service and food is for fast paced quick dish under a..."
Karmokar
"On a weekday and lunch, it might not be as hectic and the buffet is a little limited than dinner (but dinner has an added price). You will be able to..."
Sheera Brown
"LIT!: so quick and cheap! Great place for late night hang out with friends as well- almost my alternative food Maccas. I've tried most of their menu..."
Jennitals
"BBQ Pork Rice was absolutely delicious. A generous portion of meat. Sauce was a perfect balance of saltiness and sweetness. Soft fluffy..."
Tham Ying Ying
"The best priced food in the CBD, the duck leg and soy chicken go together perfect, fast service unless its a Saturday night full house which is..."
S3332929
"This review is for the vegetable omelette on rice with their house chilli sauce. The rest of the menu is fairly bad. Don't bother. The omelette is..."
James Bowers
"Used to go here for late night feeds and the noodles are very satisfying for that type of thing.Wonton noodle soup was a..."
Liam Tay Kearney
"China Bar is a dependable place for supper and super late night eating. The hainanese chicken rice is my go to item here. Very fast, no fuss..."
Elizabeth S
"I quite enjoyed my late night dinner here last night. Meals came out quickly and they were delicious! We ordered the pork ribs on rice, fried squid..."
Nina
"My parents adore China Bar, to the point where they visited three times over the course of a single week. My drunk friends also adore it, to the..."
Donutsam
"Yummmy Chinese Food at great prices in the main CBD of Melbourne.As you cross China Town inside Target Centre there are many small Cafes and..."
Nashi Dasgupta
"The scene of many drunken nights, china bar is great after a big night of drinking if you want a cheap asian meal, although as of recent times they..."
Khpn
"Service was incredibly quick!! The food came out 5 minutes after ordering. Waiter was a bit pissed that we asked for napkins and extra bowls. The..."
Jessica
"We went there for a friend's farewell dinner buffet. Food was average but we had the voucher for buy two get one free hence a good deal for a group..."
CL
"This place is good fun, namely because it's open 24/7. After a night out clubbing/drinking, there's nothing better than cheap, rich, greasy, fatty,..."
Unga Bunga Bunga G
"Ordered the hor fun to share with a friend. The egg gravy was surprisingly "authentic". I liked their ice lemon tea too - not awfully sweet like some..."
Snowflower
"This place has never disappointed me. It is open 24X7!!!! I come here when I am looking for good value for money Chinese food, on a night near..."
FoodHedonist
"After a late night out. We decided to grab some food. We came across China bar which is open 24/7.Neat food and good value for money. Tried..."
Mark Anthony Trlin
"Good Food ! Best place to dine when u r super hungry and don’t want to wait too long ! Food was served warm and Quick ! Must try : Ka pro Chicken..."
Nuzhat Z Abonty
"Excellent place, food delicious and quick service thanks..."
SOFÍA OVIEDO P.
"China bar offers an affordable Chinese feast at all hours, the service was super speedy, we only waited 10 minutes at most for 3 dishes, the food was..."
James Lovery (internet_james)
Shanghai Dumpling House
70/100 (1738 ratings)
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Chinese
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Vegetarian Friendly
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"I do recommend giving this place a go. Its in the heart of China town and if you blink then you might miss it. The food was fantastic and..."
Andrew
"We were walking past looking for somewhere for dinner. We come across this place which looked quite but authentic. We were just looking at the menu..."
Nay Nay
"Cheap, cheerful and delicious. Hella cheap dumplings. The vegetarian ones are great - 20 pieces for ~$10 - which is pretty, pretty, pretty good...."
Madam E The Vegan
"Not sure where everyone else is eating, this place isn’t just our favorite hole in the wall, it’s our favorite Resturant, hands down. Yes it’s..."
Thebeardedone
"I go here when I'm hungry and the food tastes good, not sure what is with the low ratings...seems like people are a little precious about what they..."
Mark Suli
"Sad to see that this venue has such low ratings cause it's one of my favourite cheap eats spots in the city. Their vegetarian sliced rice cakes and..."
Quince And Cheese
"Staff: 3.5/5Food: 4/5Decor: 2/5Price: 4/5Will return? Always if in area!Quick, cheap, tasty food! I always get the..."
Miki Glat
"This a great place for a large get together or a small group of hungry friends, there is always plenty of food with a large range and that's just for..."
Taneisha Mcbride
"The only review you'll need to read honestly. I've been going here for 7 years, and let me tell you, though the place doesn't look the..."
PB3099
"EXCELLENT !!I have always rated their boiled pork dumplings in chilli oil soup as the best in Melb. albeit basic decor and sometimes curt..."
The Biker Foodie
"This place used to be my go to restaurant for cheap dumplings that would fill you up very quickly. The service is prompt (you collect your own tea)..."
Kylie
"I really enjoyed eating here! A little bit crowded but great atmosphere and so so cheap! Would recommend if you are on a budget and want an decent..."
Maddison Paige
"Great place for cheap dumplings! Always busy, so you know the food is always fresh. Been there a few times with friends and it's always been an..."
Jen O'Sullivan
"Cheap good food! Casual dining, customer service and venue it's self is very average but if your looking for some good, cheap and quick food this is..."
Cass Pearce
"The restaurant is located down a lane way. It's a bit run down, but there were a decent amount of diners to assure me to try it. I was craving..."
T.Ly
"Love this dumpling place! Incredibly cheap and quick service. Great place to grab a quick BYO dinner with friends. Service isn't the best and you can..."
Jacksen Love
"This place got me through going to uni on a student budget. You get so much food for such a small price! The place has a nice authentic vibe to it..."
Sara Aničić
"The good: Cheap, quick, can BYO beer & wine (for extremely cheap corkage), love the chinese broccoli with garlic sauce & love the pan fried pork and..."
Julia Eats Melbourne
"Love this place. Always enjoyed the food and quick service. The banquet/all you can eat deal works great when you have a big group. Place is a bit..."
Abby
"By far the cheapest dumpling place in Melbourne! Interior looks old Anglo Asian cafeteria style however place often busy. Reason been they serve..."
MelbfoodCritic
"If you're a swanker who wears an expensive watch that actually has the wrong time set on it because it has no functionally purpose other then all..."
Stephen G
"Please dont be negatively swayed by the older decorum...no one really comes here for that. This place serves up dumplings fast and fresh. I have been..."
Gdkf
"Tasted a lot of dumplings and Shanghai village had good offering. Got there early on a weeknight, table for 2 downstairs. Very quiet but by time we..."
Sophie S
"Great food, super cheap and really fast service, although comically abrupt. Essential to every Melbourne trip.It's also a great way to embarrass..."
Ben Thompson
"Ok so I wouldn't go on a first date - but this place is still our favourite cheap, cheerful and quick CBD dumpling fix. We've always found the..."
YummyMummy
"You need to be ready for the Shanghai Dumpling house before you enter. If you want great service, smiles and to be waited on, don't come here. I..."
Mrs Brunch
"Hands down, the best dumpling place after a big night out, or just a big appetite. Bring cash. But you won’t need much of it to fill you. Located..."
The Domestic Traveller
"I've probably eaten here a hundred times, maybe more, and In all those visits I've never been treated well by by the waiters or had a quality meal. ..."
Robert J Henderson III
"I loved the vegetarian steamed dumplings and the Shanghai vegetarian noodles! The service isn't great the staff aren't friendly at all but the food..."
Mariah Beanland
"This is as cheap and cheerful as it gets. The food is so cheap, but absolutely fresh and delicious. Drinks are at rock bottom prices too. The..."
Nicholas Renwick
"My favourite hidden gem in the CBD for steamed vegetarian dumplings & spring rolls, great pricing and speedy friendly service. Never had a bad..."
Krystal Cameron
"Good service! Reasonable price! Taro paste pancakes is very..."
mei tai
"Loved the Vegetarian Laksa here. Definitely one of the best I tried in Melbourne..."
Abhishek Tenneti
"Has the most varied selection of vegetarian dumplings in the area. Democratic, family friendly and affordable. Had a blast dinner..."
Stas Svamin
"Shanghai Dumpling House has an all you can eat offer for $19.90. For the cost of an entrée at some other restaurants, you can have all the fried..."
Warren
"I feel the low ratings are a bit harsh - sure they have had some issues in the past, but these guys were the dumpling place to be for the longest..."
TinManFromAus
Ling Nan Chinese Restaurant
70/100 (1132 ratings)
Restaurants
Chinese
Asian
After-hours
Dinner
Noodle
Chili
Ribs
Cantonese
Hong Kong
"What an iconic Melb institution! Most suitable for after drinks meals with drunk mates. Pippies with XO..."
John Customer
"Great service and delicious..."
Nhi Nguyen
"Always a good feed at this restaurant. Friendly staff and priced well. They open until late each day, great for a midnight snack. Most popular dish..."
Fang Lu
"The pipis and the chicken ribs are a definite must have! A Melbourne must visit!! Dipping the donuts into the xo sauce is an experience u won’t..."
Linda
"We visited Ling Nan for a family dinner, and tried a variety of their most popular dishes. The XO Pipis were so delicious and had a nice amount of..."
Stelly
"We came here for a late night snack after karaoke and I’m not sure if it was because I was starving or sobering up but it was the best Chinese food..."
Vivian
"Amazinggggg customer service, waiters were great fun to be around. Will be back for the delicious food and memorable..."
Selly
"Been coming to this place for 15 years. We generally always go for the prawn toast, xo pippis, xo oysters, ginger and spring onion oysters, Cantonese..."
Stuart Sutherland
"Simple and amazing Chinese food that keeps the regulars coming back for more! This place is always packed with people just about anytime of the day,..."
M3lissa____
"Friendly staff and opens till late!Chinese cuisine here is always on point and you can't go wrong with ordering anything from the menu. Great..."
FoodiePete
"Ordered taro duck and one veg dish. Both amazingly tasty. Duck is boneless with soft taro and crispy stuff on the top of taro. Great combination. I..."
Alice
"Delicious lobster meal. The lobster meat is succulent and blend very well with the mee. . Friendly service enhanced our dinning experience. However ,..."
SkTan
"Favourite chinese restaurant. Food is so delicious and service is best too. All around always had a great time and meal in this place...."
Missfoodieguide
"Pros: the pipis and fried rice were delicious, very flavourful. Chicken ribs was seasoned quite well and was the highlight of the meal especially..."
Linda
"The food’s great!! Ask for the chinsese doughnut and the pipet sauce. It’s not in the menu and it’s awesome. The braised pork belly was very..."
@_@
"Food 4/5Service 3/5Environment 3/5The only reason for me to rate 4 stars is they open till 3:00 am. You could not understand how..."
Paul In OZ
"Came here for quick supper. We ordered xo sauce pipis, fried cha kwe, sea cucumber hotpot and pork with century egg porridge. I enjoyed everything..."
Eatwithbonny
"Best sweet and sour pork in Melbourne CBD! Love the other dishes - the pipi and mapotofu was divine as well. Service and ambience isn’t their key..."
Joanne | Melbournecitay
"Had takeaway here this evening. We've eaten here a number of times before. The ambience at this restaurant is that of a generic Chinese restaurant,..."
Crabapples For Lunch
"Lingnan serves very good authentic Chinese Cantonese cuisine. The dishes cooked well and price are reasonable. Love their stuffed scallop and the..."
Christinana
"Came here on Saturday night with 5 other ppl and spend around $26pp! We hadPipis in xo sauce: really good! Recommend the dishThen the fried..."
Oodreiilittlepotato
"A restaurant I would go to when I’m craving for Chinese food. Some of my favourite dishes here will definitely be pipis in xo sauce and also their..."
EatorTreat
"So good!! The staff are friendly, the restaurant has a nice and the food here is absolutely amazing! The wait is quite long, however it is worth the..."
A
"We were a group of 8 and had a table booked for upstairs. It was busy on a Friday evening. It's a fairly narrow restaurant on 2 levels. The place is..."
Chey_ct
"We have ordered garlic clamp and coral trout with steamed rice. Food was delicious, though we didn’t like the service until second waiter came...."
Candogan Tuzcu
"Lobster with soft noodles is da best with pipi xo. However if lobster is too pricey then order king prawns with soft noodles, the taste is also good...."
Roy Arman
"Cantonese food normally is not my choice coz I have such heavy taste. However,whenever I feel like Cantonese food ling nan always comes to my mind...."
Daisy Duck
"Ling Nan is a no-nonsense Chinese restaurant with a large menu full of Cantonese and other Chinese favourites. It’s been around for a long time and..."
The City Lane
"Out of a lot of supper spots down in Chinatown, this place is surely a must-go if you know what to order. They said this is the place where all chefs..."
Munching Pandas
"Good food, fast and efficient service. Don't expect staff to smile or have small talk but they are efficient and attentive in bringing out your food,..."
Hungry Hieu
"Always come here for supper! Authentic cantonese foos taste. But the service sometimes get quite bad. PiPi with Chinese donut is the must have. Also..."
FoodieLoveEatFood
"Always passed this restaurant but never really eat there until yesterday and it was awesome!The highlight of our dinner was the quail and the..."
MF
"Late night , wish to gathering with friend , located at Chinatown restaurant open till 330am . busy placed waiting 15 minute then order food , yes..."
Pierre Pie
"Cozy traditional Chinese/Vietnamese restaurant that opens late and serve tasty food!We've been here multiple times and the food was all..."
Luke And Hannah
"The food here is wonderful. The setting leaves a lot to be desired but looks can be deceiving. Homeliness in this case is derived from the..."
Alan Tiong Et-Ming
"Food was absolutely delicious. Exactly what we were looking for- reasonably priced, unpretentious Chinese food. The real deal. Extremely bright..."
Michael W
"Went for a catch up dinner last wednesday and we forgot to make a booking. We got a table of 8 within 5 mins so we were pretty happy. All the walls..."
Clarinna
"With all the reviews on how bad the service is and how rude the staff are, we went in with some trepidation, but still keen to try the food.  The..."
Tania S
"The first time we were here we were rudely told that we would have to wait for at least another 30 minutes because it was against their policy to..."
Dr S
"Definitely do not come here for the service, any pleases or thank yous will pretty much just be ignored! But the food makes up for it, with the pipis..."
Vera7
"Ling Nam. Ling NanWhichever way you call it, i feel like most melbournians have stubbled across this little gem sometime or another in their..."
EatingTheGoods
"The food here is a hit and miss. The pippies XO sauce is good compared to all the other places I've tried. Overall, the dishes are quite average. I..."
Goldentongue
"XO crabs noodle, chilli crispy calamari and stuffed fried intestine are the best dishes here. Service somehow depending on who serves whom?..."
Jane B
"Ling Nan serves good Cantonese food, however are slightly overpriced for the quality that they deliver at. The vegetables are cooked nicely here,..."
Dimzib
"Despite the poor service and messy environment, the food was really good. The ambience will make you feel like you're dining somewhere in Asia. Would..."
Carmen Wong
"Ordered the lobster egg noodles, pipi with chinese dougnut, oysters, salt pepper tofu, spicy fermented watercress, garlic chicken and vegetarian..."
Mi55Bee
"Lobster and abalones were perfectly cooked. Food was well flavoured and not too salty like it can it be at some Chinese restaurants. Not sure if they..."
Big Belly Full
"def a go to place after a big night of clubbing or when you just down for a feed of some yummy pipis with the chinese donuts! highly..."
Andy
"Ling nam is a fantastic little hidden gem in Melbourne city. The decor is very 1980s wedding with its peach napkins. The food is fantastic! You..."
A Girl With Curves
"Very basic but yummy food The Pork sweet and sour was nice but the large pieces of pineapple not sure ?Fried rice good Mapo tofu nice..."
Ted Mac Gregor
"Xo pipi with Chinese doughnuts. One of the best. That's all I have to say. Restaurant is good for its food overall but man! Still can't get over how..."
JP.
"It's GOOD, we had the the Pipi in XO sauce, chinese donut, special fried rice & salt and pepper fried chicken.POSITIVE : THE XO SAUCE IS..."
Veronica_Veezus
"Another "iconic" Chinese food institution in Chinatown.Nothing fancy, oldie but a goodie ..... it has never fail to deliver at anytime of..."
"JT" Jeffrie Trika
"Food is great. They let you know youve order enough and might not finish. The char siew is not good enough in my opinion. But the rest like quail,..."
Keke
"Came here with work colleagues as they offered BYO for any bottle and we had a special Hennessy XO to share.One of my colleagues was able to..."
Wayne And Cassandra
"One of the best Chinese restaurants in town. Nowhere else makes better pippies in xo sauce, congee is good, many choices of fresh crab/lobster/fish...."
TT
"If you are a supper person and asian food lover come to this place. The dishes won't disappoint you but the service won't be that good. My favourite..."
Coffee And Food
"Great place if you're hungry and wandering around Chinatown in the wee hours of the morning. I believe they open until 3.30 am. Food is of reasonable..."
JKGasMan
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Zhitian Zhang
"Came here for supper at 1:30am. Service was alright, your typical Chinese place. They weren't rude but they never smiled! Anyway, we ordered..."
Just Feed Me
"A true chinatown classic. Delicious and really consistent. The staff have fun but are totally professional and ensure you're looked after. Currently..."
Bamposs
"DO: The Fab Four. Salt and pepper chicken ribs. XO Pipis. Chinese donut. Garlic snow pea sprouts. DON'T: Order like us. They have so many..."
David Food Leasing
"Had a pretty nice meal here...some kind of fish/seafood and beef. All the food was nice enough and the staff efficient...but for the price it wasnt..."
Luke
"This place is always busy. Decided to give it it ago and our meals all were tasty. Very quick and efficient services. I would love to come back to..."
Priscillia
"One of my favourite place for supper, an institution in Melbourne that's definitely not to be missed. Now located on Lonsdale Street, not far from..."
Hello. imnikki
"Had a dinner here and really enjoyed their new venue. It is cleaner and well maintained. We had a few diferent menus, xo pious, stir fry chinese..."
Fabubuz Bubuz
"A chef recommended this place to me and it showed in the food. It's good value, it came out fast, and the quality of the food was evident not just in..."
Will
"Love this chinese restaurant... authentic dishes .... great food with great..."
Alex Chai
Empress Of China
70/100 (779 ratings)
Restaurants
Chinese
Asian
Vegetarian Friendly
Asian
Chinese
Vegetarian Friendly
Drinks
Dinner
Lunch
Fried rice
Pork
Noodle
Beef
Dumplings
Pancakes
Chili
Ribs
Prawns
Cakes
Hong Kong
Shanghai
Sit down
Chinese
Asian
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Serves Alcohol
Takeout
Drinks
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"Insta: melbfoodie_markYT: MelbFoodieMark** Check them out for more food reviews in Melbourne!-We were craving quick cheap..."
Melbfoodie_mark
"Delicious very cheap dumplings with no fuss and BYO anything. Great for groups. Other food on the menu is delish..."
Selina Kneale
"Was looking for a nice dumpling lunch, where they have tasty filling and crunchy bottoms. This hit the spot and for an amazing price! Will..."
Kimberly S
"8 of us paid 86 dollars altogether inc. corkage. I dont know how these people get money. Thanks..."
Tupark
"Yummy and cheap food, fun atmosphere, great location in relation to the CBD! The downside is how busy it can get and the wait time, but this can be..."
Geoff Wilson
"Loving their pan fried dumplings and wonton soup!! Dumpling skin is thinner than other places, which means they won't fill you up too quickly. The..."
StepiiGM
"Best BYO dumplings in town!..."
Agreekable
"So delicious, always buzzing with customers. Empress is my go to dumpling place. Such good value for the price as well as an excellent location in..."
Roastitmaybe
"For the price point, this is an amazing little dumpling place. The food was really great. Perfect for a relaxed with dinner with a good friend..."
Ji Song
"Amazing value, cheap eats in MElbourne CBD. Where else can you get 15 dumplings for $8. It's insane! To top it all off its BYO with cheap corkage per..."
James Li
"A very enjoyable place for friends and family, particularly on weekends as the ambience is great. Definitely be sure to book when going in large..."
Jen
"Always busy, always able to fit you in, though you will need to que up on a Saturday night. Accomodating for vegan, the Chinese broccoli with garlic..."
Ashlee Maree
"Food was very good. Pan fried dumplings were to die for, could have 100 of them! However, they forgot one of our items we ordered. Otherwise very..."
Big Meal Doug
"Empress of China is great for a friends or family get together! You can eat and BYO wine for a very affordable cost.I love to get the..."
Jessica Sargeant (Unbeleafablefood)
"Very good pricing and fair portions. Only constructive criticism is the lack of vegetables on many of the dishes that said they would include, we had..."
LiamzlEats
"A small, tidy eatery that serves up flavourful dumplings at one of the cheapest prices I’ve come across in Melbourne! Empress of China was a great..."
Jamie
"Empress is my go-to restaurant whenever I'm craving for dumplings. I love going here with friends and family. Especially love the Chinese brocolli..."
Shar Buendia
"very friendly atmosphere! highly recommend the pan fried vegetarian dumplings and shanghai fried noodles. Miam miam!..."
Yanny Wang
"Great food and prompt staff. Cheap dumplings and I feel like I’m back in the 90s. Great hustle and bustle environment. Def coming back..."
Lisa
"Do yourself a favour and get the chilli oil dumplings and get a side of the eggplant chips! Super delicious! It’s only one star away from the..."
Jess.
"Just loved the food and service.I have been to many chinese restaurants but this place has his own class and the food tastes heavenly..Everyone must..."
Vijay Pai
"Food was great, the Peking duck was delish. Highly recommend! The food was delivered quickly and the staff were very friendly. Very energetic..."
Jeremy Graham
"First time to try here and pretty satisfied.Reasonable price big portions lovely staff !! Garlic cucumber and wonton was..."
Yeji Kimb
"If you want cheap, fast and amazing dumplings look no further than Empress of China.The food here is excellent and no sooner than making..."
Mouth On A Mission
"Would give 3.5 stars. Busy, unassuming, cheap place (ambience and price-wise). BYOW at $2.50pp. Food came quite quickly. Pork & veg dumplings good,..."
Mega
"Simple, fast and inexpensive. Don’t expect great service but you will be looked after. Corkage is next to nothing and the bottle shop is next door...."
Matthew Hadley
"the best and cheapest dumplings in Chinatown! The atmosphere is fantastic and if you book it is easy to get a table for any size. Service is..."
Sophie Souchon
"The best Chinese in the CBD. Had some great dumplings, service was good and food was delicious. Would recommend to anyone looking for some authentic..."
Nick Jacobs
"Really good value this place. Not the finest food but good enough and very cheap, especially the dumplings. Torn between a 3.5 & a 4, but I'm gonna..."
Chris
"Really cheap and decent dumplings for Melbourne but quality doesn’t compare to the ones you can get for $1-$2 per plate in China. Takes around..."
Nick Creed
"Our favourite little Chinese restaurant in Melbourne, and we always go back, whenever we holiday there.Chilli Fish Hotpot is our favourite,..."
Chad Cunnington
"Food was fast and delicious. Tried this place for pre theatre dinner, with limited time I appreciated the fast service. The gung pao chicken was good..."
Nathan Spalding
"Came here for a quick bite before a show and I was very impressed with the food especially the wantons in hot chili sauce. Coming back just for..."
Paul S
"I can only rate on my quick experience with one dish- shanghai fried noodle with vegetables. Fast service - little english so made it harder when you..."
SueyLuey
"Came here tonight with a friend and we're very impressed! The restaurant was packed and very noisy, which made it harder to talk to each other br was..."
Maddie Kingham
"Great food, well priced and fast service. You may want to try the full menu. Will definitely go back again. Close to theatre. The dumplings..."
Christina
"Service wasn't amazing but wasn't as terrible as some of the other reviews said. Super cheap, plenty of quantity and good enough for the money I..."
Kutty.aditi
"This place makes you wonder whether it's licensed, and whether they have any hygiene standards. Absolutely nails the Chinese eatery feel. No need for..."
Truman Tang
"Fast service, can BYO, cheap, service was OK. But the food was delicious. I loved the tea smoked duck the best and wontons in chilli sauce. Delicious..."
CCC
"I have been to Empress of China a myriad of times when I've been in the mood for dumplings. The service is terrible, without fault, however the food..."
Iryna Sakhatovska
"I've been here on multiple occasions and although they don't necessarily have the best service and attentiveness, you get what you pay for 👍🏼..."
Good Food, Good Mood
"ordered take away for lunch with work mates, by far the best Chinese food I've had in Melb, especially the wonton in chilli oil, options available..."
Matt Ho
"This place is great for if you are looking for a cheap feed that does decent food. The xiao long Bao is probably better at Shanghai street or new..."
Dulicieux
"Not the best service and not fine dining, but one of the most affordable dumpling places in the CBD with pretty delicious dumplings! The pork and..."
Cheesayfries
"Let's be real, we wanted dumplings and we were short on cash. We came, we conquered and we didn't feel any shame afterwards. It was loud, crowded and..."
Mad Lamb
"Busy little dumpling restaurant that is worth the line up. I've been to most of the dumpling places along little Bourke and I'd say this one is..."
Bethany
"This is my second time eating here, both times on a Monday night which was great because it’s not as busy. I can highly recommend this place for a..."
Zil Jach
"One of our ultimate favourite dumpling places in CBD. Quick, cheap, and delicious. We just keep coming back for their endless options of dumplings..."
Jo SB
"A group of us came to Empress of China on a Friday night for dinner. We ordered a wide range of food such as honey chicken, sweet and sour chicken,..."
Emily May
"What can I say, this place is different. Come early and you will line up for a table. Get inside and the service is non-existent. Get your own..."
Fiona Zausa
"Unbeatable dumplings. Fast and courteous service overall. Set menu deal is great too. It has a bit of a backpacker feel and greasy spoon but it is..."
Tatiana J
Madam Kwong's Nyonya
70/100 (125 ratings)
Restaurants
Asian
Asian
Malaysian
Malaysian
Brunch
Lunch
Noodle
Beef
Curry
Laksa
Fish
Sit down
Asian
Malaysian
Seating
Takeout
Brunch
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"Madam Kwong's is a no frills resturant with a supermarket attached to it. Seating is resonable however, you may need to fight for a spot as when we..."
Kevin
"I tried the laksa, char kueh tiao and hor fun. My verdict is: laksa is delicious but not nonya style; char kueh tiao is salty and too dry; hor fun is..."
Justin Tan
"4.5 Really surprised at how much I loved this place . When you first walk in , it reminds you of a Asian grocery / tuckshop . You order your..."
Vivian
"Ever since Thanh from ieatblog commented on the “wok hei” (fiery wok breath) of the char kuey teow at Madam Kwong’s, I have been trying to make..."
Piggyeatalot
"Best Malaysian food I've ever had in Melbourne. Their food really does taste like home. I've tried their curry laksa, char kuey teow with duck egg..."
Mandy Lim
"Came here based on Zomato reviews. Chicken laksa & char kuey tiew are authentic and better than other places. The ambience is basic & low budget,..."
Saster
"Small gem with authentic Malaysian cuisine that’s close to heart. Affordable prices too. Love the curry laksa, char kuey tiao, prawn mee, and curry..."
Bear Noms
"The best curry laksa in Melbourne! Love that they garnish the laksa with lotus flower that gives that additional tangy taste and fragrance to it...."
LuanC
"LocAted nearby boxhill central , for the customer services not bad , how's their served customer need , the food quality authentic Nyonya Taste ,..."
Pierre Pie
"The lobak, very nice and flavoursome, taste like the Malaysian type, like the crispy skin.The nasi lemak, room to improve for the Sambal..."
Snoopy
"Absolutely shocked this place doesn't have a higher rating! It's my go-to restaurant for amazing chicken laksa. Despite the change in ownership, the..."
Lsph
"Char kuay teow packed with a spicy punch! Filled with flavours akin to the street stalls in Malaysia. And topping it off.. pork lard is added cant..."
GezaEats
"Char Kuay Teow was good. Prawn Noodle Soup was very good. The broth was spot on. Bought the Ang Ku Kueh and it was fantastic. The teh tarik was..."
Dee Dee
"Love the curry chee cheong fun yong dao fu. It's their special. I will order whenever I see it! So Malaysian! So flavoursome! The Ha Mee (prawn..."
JiTe
"Great little place, decent food, eat in.Environment 4, it's tidy and clean, but its like being seated in a general store.Service..."
Forox924
"New ownership has done a great job of maintaining what made Madam Kwong's so unique. The same great range of kueh is present including new (?) peanut..."
Emily
"Unassuming shop on Whitehorse road that serves the best Malaysian food I've ever had in Melbourne. Very reasonable prices. Been here coming on 10..."
Enigma
"Shop and eat or the other way around ....Typical Malaysian/South East Asian dishes, delicious, small portion Mama home-style cooking,..."
"JT" Jeffrie Trika
"Fantastic lunch again today. This place is very nice indeed. The Panang laksa is very authentic and delicious, the Penang hokkien mee is also a..."
Kristaps
"There's a small unassuming shop front tucked away in Box Hill that is famous with locals and Malaysian fans from all across Melbourne- Madam..."
Expensive Delicious Habit.
"Delicious Assam laksa and very reasonably priced! We will miss them over the Christmas break - have tried a few other dishes and they never..."
Kitschii
"I come to this place only for the prawn mee and the nyonya kuih. The prawn mee is exceptionally good in taste (better than pappa rich), and that is..."
George Tan
"First time I've been today after hearing only good things about this place. Safe to say I wasn't disappointed. Lots of tempting items on the menu,..."
Emily Choo
"Great hawker food. The curry puff was perfect. Just the right crunch and the filling hit all the right notes. Popiah was nice but might have been..."
Apple
"Don’t expect wonders – it’s very much a canteen-like place, but that’s what I like about it. You don’t come here for the decor, or dolled..."
The Food Society
"Really impressed! Nonya mee broth/gravy tasted amazing, you could tell it was made from scratch (gravy could have been thicker) - noodles cooked..."
Brillat_Savarin
"By far best Hokkien Mee in town!. I'm from Penang and this place has by far the best Hokkien Mee in Melbourne. I felt like another bowl of it again..."
I Just Love Good Food
"Hands down the best home-style Malaysian in Melbourne!. This is my mother-in-law's favourite place in Melbourne, and it's not hard to see why. The..."
RantingDev
"A Favourite!. Best Penang Hokkien Mee in Melbourne hands down. Always stock up their delicious kuih when I'm..."
Nate
"Food great but small serving. Food taste delicious here but the serving is quite small for the price. And service is always terrible. If you aren't..."
Eeyore
"Excellent Malaysian hawker food. If you don't mind sitting on a little plastic stool and going up to the counter to order, you will experience..."
MC
"Tasty!. Hum delicious!I had a good time!Thank you..."
Kaylia123
"Favourite Malaysian cafe out there!. Love the char kuay teow, the assorted kuehs and occasional durians you can get. Wife loves the har..."
Kein
"Beautiful authentic Malaysian food. Great that you can also get non spicy popiah for chilli babies! Very yummy nasi lemak, popiah & curry puffs. Best..."
Jack Lime
"Great Malaysian food. Been here 3 times now and they are consistently good.Tried the nasi lemak, laksa and char keuy teow. The nonya..."
Leo
"Family favourite. My family loves to eat here whenever I am in town for a visit. Our favourite dishes are the yong taufu curry laksa, char kueh teow,..."
Azurean
"I'm a Regular. I am a regular at this place and although their menu is not large, there is always something new at their baine marie or some snacks..."
Merry Muncher
"Super Authentic.... Really authentic Malaysian food - most of the dishes are superb. I have had one or two substandard dishes but that's only 1 out..."
Lachlan B
"The Penang Hokkien Mee is the best I had in melbourne (speaking as a Penangnite) but char koay teow is ordinary. We also bought a kuih platter and..."
Fussyeater
"Fried rice is nice, the laksa is ok although not "lemak" enough... Nice beef rendang too but wish they put sambal in the nasi..."
Rianto Soputro
"Authentic taste. Had Char koay teow and wantan..."
Guruh Sri
"Fabulous Nonya kuehs. The eat-in food is okay, nothing to write home about, but the kuehs, otah, etc are undoubtedly one of the best in..."
Mel
"Mmmmh best malaysian ever!. Had the assam laska....devine devine.....k. had nasi lemak....ditto.....it was like taking speed , not that i have ever..."
Cassis
"Love the Popiah!. I discovered popiah a few years ago in Asia and have been looking for it in Melbourne, ever since. Even though I am 'ang moh lang'..."
VolcanoGirl
"Feels at home :). Went there twice now in 2 consecutive weekends.! It's an eatery showcasing what Penang is famous for-it's food! The most authentic..."
Foodie
"If you miss Penang cuisine try this place and you will not..."
Jit
"Kueh. Great place for Malaysian cakes. Every time I eat her onde onde - it just fills me with such JOY. I have been told the food here is better than..."
Mae Yii
"Best Nyonya Food. Been to Madam Kwong's Kitchen, heaps of time, ever since Jean was cooking from her warm and aroma-infused kitchen. Used to order..."
Billie Ooi-Ng Lean Gaik
"Ipoh Sar Ho Fun, Mee Rebus, Penang Prawn Mee, Assam laksa - very similar to the ones from Penang hawkers. What a treat to have such authentic msian..."
Cheryl Chin
"Authentic Malaysian. Tucked away on a service road beside Whitehorse Rd in Box Hill, Madam Kwong's was the best find in the last 12 months. Having..."
Urbanspoon Reviewer
"Reallyyyyyy good laksa. The laksa is so full of flavour - on so many levels (romps it in over Laksa King). You can taste the different ingredients -..."
Nean
"Just returned from Penang, and thought it was a bit hard to crack the local food scene - just like Melbourne, inside info makes a huge difference if..."
Kym
"Finally, some quality in Box Hill. Despite the buzz, I kept my expectations low of yet another Box Hill eatery. However I'm pleased to report that..."
Scottt
"Hole in a wall gem. Love the food here. I only know of 2 places in the eastern suburbs that has kuih koci and this is one of them, and theirs is much..."
Kuehzy
"Madam Kwong certainly knew how to win the hearts of diners with her impressive variety of hawkers and meals; what was simply in front of us were..."
Nikki NurikkoVisits
"Madam Kwong in Box Hill is one of the very few Malaysian restaurants around these parts. Not only that, it’s one of the very few authentic..."
Denny
"There are lots of laksa place in Melbourne but you can hardly find a restaurant serving Penang assam laksa. I didn’t expect to have such high..."
Booger Boy
"Madam Kwong's Nyonya is a Malaysian restaurant in Box Hill. The restaurant serves Malaysian delight including nasi lemak in banana leaf ($5.90),..."
Roshan Arjun Ananda
"Ever since Thanh from ieatblog commented on the “wok hei” (fiery wok breath) of the char kuey teow at Madam Kwong’s, I have been trying to make..."
Piggy Eatalot
"Tried the Penang Hokkien prawn noodle and it tasted really authentic. Soup was filled with prawn goodness, portion was more than enough for a guy..."
Kah Wang Tan
"Authentic Malaysian cuisine. This is it. This is the closest you can get to getting Malaysian food in Melbourne. Take note of the opening..."
Clarence Wee
"Delicious traditional Malaysian by your local aunties. Best char kuai teow and chicken..."
Robert Zhuang
"Closest thing you can get to the real deal in Melbourne, shame it's only open for lunch. Continues to be just as good even with the change in..."
Kevin Kwong
Your Thai
70/100 (1810 ratings)
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"The soup was flavorful but i wished it came in a bigger..."
Joyce
"I LOVE this thai place! the man, who i assume is the manager, is very friendly and kind. the food here is really good and there’s a great..."
A
"The shrimp paste rice with basil chicken was very good. The chicken in particular was a delight. The egg is a must have. Please do have it with soya..."
Kaustav Roy
"My first acquaintance with thai food and I have to say that I loved it. This place has an extensive menu and offers a wide variety of food to indulge..."
Komal Minhas
"The fried flounder with red curry was amazing! It was quite a big portion and was a good value for the price. I wanted to order the medium flounder..."
Carissa
"Today's culinary treat was Your Thai in Swanston Street. I walk up and down this part of Melbourne often and have a list of places to visit. This was..."
The Wandering Reviewer
"I ordered Beef Pad Thai. The taste was good, sweet and salt combined with the greasy fried eggs. The beef was very tender. Chili tasted woth good a..."
Bonnie
"Special thanks to the waitress who served us tonight. Your patience was much appreciated! :) (From the super annoying customers who took ages to..."
Gen
"Best for solo diners or a group of people who don’t want to share food as most of the dishes don’t seem too shareable, which is fine. The service..."
Minhee
"I had the yourthai salad with prawns and a glass of house white. For $15 or so, it was the perfect Friday night late dinner. Great menu, fabulous..."
Cafechick
"I had lunch here today. I’d like to give this place 3.5 but alas lolThe service here was really good, I didn’t have to wait long at..."
Timinmelbourne
"Thai cuisine experience is delightful at this place. What is special about this place is it’s presentation that equates a fine dining experience. I..."
Sikha Biswas
"I tried the chicken momos and the chicken rice combo which I don't remember the correct name of as I was in a rush. However, the food was great. The..."
Miss_live_to_eat ✔️
"Very dependable service staff. Quick and helpful. The dishes are churned out of the kitchen very consistently. Recommend the flounder in red curry...."
Bee The Foodee
"My love for Thai food took me here. This place has one of the most amazing Thai food. Service is very good and so is the ambience. Must go place for..."
FoodieMe
"The golden tofu is amazingly delicious while the fried rice is kinda plain (maybe its because i preferred salty food). Overall its ok. Oh also the..."
Valerie Nethania
"Good food nice food.. the fish was crispy and the texture was a little bit of hard not that soft and that is what I like the most of the fish...."
Corahahaha
"Comfort Thai food of rice plates. Ambience is quite cozy. My favorite is stir fry chicken with creamy sauce, Thai style with rice and Ice..."
Ferry Gondo
"Their pad thai is so good 😙 Service is standard but the food came out very fast. Don't know if it's a good thing (e.g. the Massaman curry took one..."
Cathy
"Food here is a hit and miss. They have some really good dishes and some not so good dishes. I had the sweet and sour dish and I thought it was really..."
Panha Kim
"💖New menu and reno! Much more modern now. 💖Love the selection of drinks! 💖I always come back for the curries! 💖Desserts to..."
Melbourne_eats_
"Felt like thai food and came across this small restaurant Saw the prices and was happy so I went with my favourite Curry which mussaman curry..."
YesNoMelbourne
"Went to Your Thai for quick lunch after work. We ordered pad Thai and curry puffs, curry puffs were a bit oily but tasted good. Pad Thai was alright..."
FoodieCouple10
"I like their food, especially the pad thai. I tried Thai chicken green curry on my recent visit. Love the taste, but the curry soup and chicken size..."
Theculinarytale | IG: @theculinarytale
"After a long drive from Adelaide and arrived at Melbourne at around 1030 at night and this was still opening. So, I had my late dinner there and that..."
Rodney Ho
"Edited: taste and curries are awesome 😍😍 you guys rock! Taste can be better. But over all quality is good.Golden tofu was..."
Aishwarya Annur Balasubramanian
"Tasted like I was back in Thailand. Great food but the drinks menu can definitely get an upgrade. Good crowd and decent Ambience. Would..."
Sarthak Elwadhi
"Excellent food! Curry noodle is MUST TRY dish! Luxury curry taste of the noodle and the soup! 5 star recommend...."
Ke Ma
"I've only had a couple of dishes but my favorite is the pad Thai chicken! It tastes like most other places, nothing special but not bad at all. The..."
Josefin Dahl
"Great joint in the CBD, though some of the items on the big menu are not 100% Thai. Prompt service and minimal food waiting time. Food..."
A&S Eat Everything
"Tasted really nice. All come with a big portion. Nasi goreng is my favorite, it tasted curry a lil bit. But not too strong..Sure we'll be back..."
'Ndha' Dinda Bestari
"This restaurant was suggested by a friend who used to be frequent here. Came here along with my friend for dinner. The menu was really extensive..."
Shanmuga Prabhu
"This is my favourite place to eat Thai food when we're completely lost and can't make a decision. Their mango smoothie is really good and I love..."
Sanj Tanya
"Been here twice, typical asian restaurant on the busy Swanston st. The menu looks elaborate, the portions are large and a good value for money...."
Ramesh Kumar
"Came here after work like I said I would in the last review. Was not disappointed in the meal I chose. Hainanese Chicken with an avacado..."
Bryan Lane
"The new menus are great. Huge improvement visually, with plenty of vegetarian options. Thank you ❤️ The four colour drink is AMAZING. Delicious,..."
Skellie
New Quay International Buffet & Bar
70/100 (1098 ratings)
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"Fancy dining setting, nice jazz music in the background and the buffet was excellent. The prawns were tasty and there was many dessert..."
Big D
"Had a late lunch and place is still full. Well laid out buffet selections. Fresh seafoods taste fresh as it should be. Cooked buffet..."
Plejmd
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Lorna
"I went down to Melbourne to see some relative and I wanted to book a dinner for my big family and I came across New Quay buffet which was reasonably..."
Sabrina Trung
"Fresh seafood (fresh oyster, salmon sashimi, prawn, scallop, abalone, crab, etc) and an extensive range of desserts are what I like the most about..."
Usagi
"Definitely a great buffet restaurant to try out! Food is amazing and seafood are always fresh. Good location along the Docklands and customer service..."
Jennifer
"It’s too pricey for me, but the seafood is really fresh. I had countless oyster and shrimps. Definitely be back- when I have extra money to spend..."
Huani Neupane
"Such great value for money best buffet around friends took us and we had a great night fresh and tasty 😋 will go back. Staff all so happy...."
Tim Skewes
"Best value all you can eat buffet in town. Nice location along the Docklands Boardwalk and warm ambience in the restaurant. Great selection of food..."
Flaming Goose70
"First time at this restaurant. I like it. Service is superb. The staff arranging and manning the stations are attentive and quick. The staff assigned..."
Isle
"The food always good and fresh especially seafood very generous,I am not a Buffet person but this is the only one I back and forward, The..."
Carroll Diep
"This place years ago was an amazing place, we came but about 3 years ago and it went down hill, however they have rebounded and this place is better..."
TJH
"I've been here numerous of times, it's a well priced buffet unless you come on a holiday or even valentines day. The food is pretty good but nothing..."
Max
"Total No. of Visit: 4A medium-price buffet that has average quality and selection... does its job, and I'm pretty happy with that...."
Lancelthebard
"Nice affordable buffet at Docklands. For the price you paying you getting lots of variety of seafood. Staff is friendly and only come here if you..."
Food Critic
"Their prices have definitely increased since my last visit but the food quality has not faltered. Service is still very friendly but the place does..."
KLLYXNG
"This is my favorite restaurant in Australia!Best fresh seafoods, great ambiance, good price, attentive service!Don't miss the creme..."
ExceedMyExpectation
"This buffet joint is ok, expected lots of variety but it is just ok. Came here for lunch. On the day there were lots of tourists from China, so quite..."
Leo
"Great buffet to take your family, especially if they're Vietnamese because most of the staff here can speak it.TRY:*the seafood! Our pick..."
Alice In Wonderland X Icebear
"If your a sweet tooth like me then you'll love the dessert bar :) There's always the 2nd stomach/ blackhole for more sweets right :) But beware they..."
~Happy Neko~
"I have been going here for about 7 years nowAnd the quality and service never disappoints. A nice location, good views and great food choices..."
Chris Cappola
"Nice experience seafood buffet in Melbourne there have well ranged of seafood selections and most of them are fresh. But some of them are just normal..."
David Chen
"An all you can eat buffet with an emphasis on fresh seafood! Food was varied and plentiful, however dessert was lacking that sweetness except the..."
LXV
"Bit like walking back in time when you enter this place, but that's not always a bad thing, fairly cheap buffet with above average seafood... perfect..."
George David Michaelides
"Great value buffet during lunch. They have a decent array of dishes, most of which is asian cuisine. In saying that however I usually load up on the..."
Mustard
"Had been there several times, Nice buffet well priced, with a good range selections including sashimi, hot food, salad, seafood. Will definitely..."
Zhang Judy
"If you want all you can eat Chinese food! This is the best one they have in Melbourne. Chilled out and beautiful view of the dock however some days..."
Leanne Dando
"New Quay Waterfront Buffet is at the top of the Docklands walk, having great views of the marina and overlooking Etihad Stadium. On Friday night, for..."
RayDAN143
"Everyone loves a good buffet and this was quite good. So much variety in the dishes, seafood, salad and dessert. Definitely value for money.. food..."
Dolly The Explorer
"Buffet style all u can eat fresh prawn , scallops, abalones , fish , salmon , dessert and etc .Price reasonable around 62 aud a person . Great food..."
Pierre Pie
"Not the best buffet going around but it's well priced at under $30. The Peking duck pancake and salmon sashimi were my favourites, other options were..."
Bopnbeep
"$29.5 lunch buffet has reasonable varieties to choose from. I am not a big fan of seafood, but the fresh Salmon and steamed scallops are my..."
Richard
"Decided to try out the buffet and have fallen in love with it. Great value buffet. Love the seafood especially the crab. Great chicken skewer which..."
Pmg Collectables
"A place with great customer service (although there aren't that many waiters) and a so-so selection of foods, although they don't have much variety,..."
HeNrYn0705
"New Quay is predominantly a seafood buffet. We went here for the dinner session for a friends birthday. The staff are very friendly and professional...."
TheHungryCouple
"I've been here three times. The flavour of the food is excellent and the services are also very good, but not much choices. The dessert is not as..."
Shijing Wang
"Pretty good quality salad and dessert selection. I come here for the seafood, which is one of the best in Melbourne. Apart from the aforementioned,..."
KEN
"Great range, fresh, tasty, very friendly service/atmosphere, nice venue, good location, very well priced and value for money.  Highly recommend this..."
J Witkowski
"Good dining experience for who love seafood.Pros:• Great location with very nice view of Docklands harbour.• Wide selected..."
Amy Ha
"Wide selection of international food and seafood. I wouldn't recommend trying the crab that comes with the crab noodles, but the fresh seafood is..."
Tania
"New Quay Waterfront is home to an impressive selection of seafoods. From prawns to bugs to crayfish, this outlet is definitely worth eating at...."
TheTomato
"$58pp Dinner buffet on 30.12.15Wide range of cold seafood, eg shrimps, mussels, crab legs. but oysters were not very fresh. Salad choices..."
Sabrina Ip
"I took 100 work colleagues for lunch and everyone commented on how good the quality, variety and quantity of the food was. No complaints. Staff were..."
Jill.crisfield
"For the price you pay, fresh seafood is hella worth it! Variety may not be wide but i absolutely enjoyed the prawns and salmon sashimi and even the..."
Boxitrepeat
"Loveeee the buffet here! Lots of seafood and other nice dishes, especially the stir-fried noodles with mud crabs! This buffet is way better than..."
Luke And Hannah
"Have been to New Quay for a good handful of times now. Generally a positive experience and really enjoyed myself gorging on all the food. Selection..."
Belinda
"For a buffet it's pretty good. They need to replenish the pekking duck quickly though XDLove the green tea ice cream, oysters and pork with..."
Isaiah Marquez
"We had a great time eating here. Although there was a 2 hours limit, but we chatted and stayed till 9pm. Guess we were allowed to stay on as the..."
M C
"Came here for Mother's Day lunch. For $78pp, there was plenty of seafood options, which were largely topped up quickly as they depleted. Mostly Asian..."
Joanne Lung
"International buffet restaurant in Dockland, convenient location and great view. Personally I like buffet restaurants. New quay provides variety..."
KK Kor
"Saturday lunch out with my friend after 4th lock down finished. Very excited to eat in with harbour view from the table. I love seafood so this..."
Masako Posteraro
"Thoroughly enjoy the seafood option here, Oysters, Prawns, Crab, Muscles. Here you will find mostly Asian Infusion meals. Which I enjoyed, Duck, Pork..."
Jay
China Bar Swanston
70/100 (1145 ratings)
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"I ordered the crispy pork, tender roasted duck with rice. The meal's portion was a large one, hence it was value for..."
Arnold Steven P Napitupulu
"I came here for lunch and ordered a takeaway wonton noodle soup. I was served really quickly, despite it being busy. The soup, wonton and noodles..."
Rhonni
" Another day, another Swanston Street restaurant. I'm working my way up and down this street, exploring what's on offer. The China Bar has..."
The Wandering Reviewer
"Charkwetiau here is pretty good. Other dish can be so so only. Would normally come here for supper as they open 24/7. Service isn’t the best but..."
Fendi
"Amazing Food - The consistency is amazing, its open 24x7, that's one of the best thing in the city. Good interior with clean toilets if dinning..."
Manik Dhir
"To go place for supper as they open 24/7. Pretty decent meal and great value, would normally go with either their fried rice or fried kwetiaw dish...."
Hon
"Taste so nice! My favorite is chicken laksa which is really really good! I really love to eat here and talk with my friend while enjoying the food...."
Steven Yuniansyah Suyanto
"Our regular restaurant for a quick, tasty meal with warm hospitality. The beef brisket and wonton noodle soup is rich and hearty. The roast..."
The Cats Cream
"Decent and authentic fish head curry. Service is non existent across all China Bar stores. Very crowded and loud store to eat in at. Isn't exactly..."
Emily
"The dish is really good and the service is nice as well, open 24 hrs can go any time to recharge ur body. Like the hainaness chicken rice so much...."
Jtsgqsdhrzm
"Not a big fan of authentic Chinese taste. But this restaurant serves some delicious chicken dishes. Thanks to my friend, I was introduced to the..."
Miss_live_to_eat ✔️
"I'd recommend the Fried Rice Dish, it was pretty well seasoned and the prawns where tasty. Also ordered a Green Tea Smoothie Drink, it..."
Lisa Pham
"I used to come here before regulary and i had never back before for the last 8months after getting a bad service from the staff before, I came back..."
Ayu Siska Dewi
"Rainy day in Melbourne and needing familiar comfort food. For someone Asian like me, China Bar by Swanston did the trick. My brother ordered the..."
Sheera Brown
"Wanted good crispy duck and we got lucky with this place. The duck was so soft and juicy. The flavour was not overpowering. Also has done crispy pork..."
AnnMLou
"We were in a hurry to watch a new Aussie Movie (Hounds of Love) - and BTW even if you love a gritty physiological thriller, you might find yourself..."
Bandtt
"Food is always great here, but the service isn't that great to me. All employees seem to just talk to one another instead of paying attention to..."
Julie
"Did not encounter bad service here but maybe it was my lucky day. Would recommend if you're a lazy person and like to dine quite late as this place..."
Jerry Su
Grand Bbq Chinese Food
70/100 (1405 ratings)
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"This place has a variety of soup, rice and noodle options, with your choice of pork, duck, chicken or vegetarian. Dropped by here for some takeaway..."
Rhonni
"Half decent roast duck in the Target Centre! Walked past here so many times and never even thought to stop because of its location. But it was..."
Gee
"Will come back for:+ BBQ pork noodle with laksa soupWhat a gem of a place. Was looking for a quick snack during lunch whilst we were..."
The Casual Diner
"Ordered the soy sauce chicken with dry noodles. Service was extremely polite and friendly, and the chicken portion was generous. Chicken was well..."
Fulloffood
"Very good laksa, good flavours, nice portion, fast service, reasonable price. Perfect winter food or maybe every time you crave for a bit of spice...."
Marseille
"3.5. I liked their roast pork and bbq pork dry noodles dish. Their meat is roasted there and chopped up on the spot. They flavours are really nice..."
Some Bunee Loves Food
"J’s score 4.0 stars.  J had lunch here on Thu 14th March – it was packed to the rafters.  Order at the counter, get your own utensils, then..."
Prof. Pinky@LunchLab
"I’ve been going here over the years for their Yong Tau Fu. I always select the curry soup as it has a ‘laksa flavour’. Overall this dish is..."
Onlybeyoutothefull
"This place has existed for a fair few years now, my favourite go to dish would have to be the Yong tau Fu range noodles and I'd always pick the ones..."
Sylv
"Ordered half a duck from this outlet and we got quite a decent portion. The pieces were meaty and succulent, skin was crispy without too much fat...."
Crabapples For Lunch
"Very popular outlet in the Bourke Street Target Centre which may appear foodcourty on the surface, but are the real deal, at least when it comes to..."
Jimmy Chew Food
"Another great little place to dine in the heart of the Bourke St precinct. Always a delight to come here and dine. Love having a glass of hot tea to..."
LC
"Overall a great place for a cheap, value for money meal if you're missing Asian flavours. Whenever my mum (from Malaysia) is in Melbourne she alway..."
Kimberley Leggett
"All around great place for a cheap and fulfilling feed with friendly staff, their roast duck is awesome and flavours always on point. Can get very..."
Jayde
"I know this place since many years ago, and they still stand strong whilst other food outlet come and go in the area.The roast duck, BBQ pork,..."
Scrumptious GG
"Various noodles, soup base and fried stuffed snacks provided. The roasted duck are so yum that when you bite it, oil and juice cane out and fulfil..."
Catlady
"I love the Yong Tau Foo which is a selection of tofu, stuffed vegetables and dumplings.  You choose the noodles and the soup base with those..."
Lifecycle
"Located china town area nearby the target store , Chinese cuisine, customer services not bad , and the selection food many choice , roaster meat ...."
Pierre Pie
"I feel like I have gone to this place all my life and I just turned 30. I moved to qld for five years and every time I came home to Melbourne, this..."
SaltBae88
"Always love this place for its yong tau fu (vegetables stuffed with fish paste). Have never tried their a la carte so can only review on Yong Tau Fu...."
Lianne
"Always good whenever you crave for chinese noodle soup. They provide good variety of yong tau fu choices with three choices of soup (chicken,tom yum,..."
Munching Pandas
"Legendary small shop selling BBQ Pork and other Chinese roast meat on top of either noodle soup or dry noodle, even rice. Always love visiting this..."
Ferry Gondo
"It was really nice noodle soup with bbq pork, I usually like to have it all the time, soup was nice test. I wanna try another different noodle..."
Piyarat Pinthong
"Not a bad place to get noodles. They have a selection of yong tau fu where you basically choose different things to go with your noodles and broth. I..."
Wandering Ella
"Once a friend introduced this spot to me I was a bit hesitant, Chinese food in food courts are usually recipes for disaster. I saw that the yong tau..."
Mustard
"This used to be my regular cheap eat spot when I was working in the CBD and even with the price increase over the years, you will still get a..."
Jolene Lim
"The tofu never fails to tempt me to this place and I love the selection of tofu offered. However the last time we visited I was disappointed by the..."
Keith
"Pretty decent yong tau foo. The name of the place emphasise more on bbq dishes but really it is their yong tau foo that stands out more. Personally..."
Don Djoe
"This is not a fancy restaurant but it definitely reminded me of hawker's food in Malaysia. The Yong Tofu (veggies and tofu stuffed with fish) in..."
The Girl With Blue Hair
"Quick lunch w the work crew at Grand BBQ certainly didn't disappoint. I had the BBQ pork with noodles & curry soup, while my colleagues had the Yong..."
Anna Yong
"I enjoy the food here. The yong tau foo is what I go for each time. I've only traditionally have the curry soup with the noodles. It's no 5 star..."
PW Lou
"Our favourite Yong Tou Fu in Melbourne, including everyone that we bring to this place! We often come around 6pm when the place is still quiet. Don't..."
RnG
"Been here like 100 times. Love their coconut milk curry noodles, the best ever! We come here very often when we run out of idea where to eat. Never..."
Live_in_melbourne
"The yong dao fu in chicken broth here is delish! You get to choose 6 pieces with your choice of noodles and broth for $12.50. There is free tea and..."
We Nomz
"We really enjoyed the authentic BBQ Duck Roast on Rice served with pokchoi.This Dish was really tasty and this Cute restaurant is located in the CBD..."
Nashi Dasgupta
"I love their noodle soups here. I always order extra fried wontons and fish balls to make my soup more hearty. Afterwards I always get some charsiu..."
Isle
"Had their Curry Yong Tong Fu. Their soup is pretty good. It's a little too salty for me. But the soup was was still quite flavorsome and not too..."
P.Choko✨☕️
"Stopped in for lunch, good size line & ducks hanging in the window is what drew me in, love some duck. So I ordered roasted duck with dry noodles...."
Davie 'G' Gorham
"Very happy to have found this Yong Tau Foo place in the CBD.. Often walked pass this place when I went to Target on Bourke St, but never knew they..."
J88
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Zhitian Zhang
"laska很过瘾,又不会过浓,面稍微有点粘软,适合中午不知道吃什么的时候来一碗。What I eat when I don't know what..."
JZY
"Great little takeaway if you love bbq pork. Dirt cheap yet good quality Chinese bbq and perfect for a quick lunch in the city. Never tried the..."
Nige12
"Located in what I call the Target arcade off Bourke Street, this is one of my haunts for 'Yong To Fu' style noodle soup where you get to specify the..."
CityWorker88
"Yong Tau Foo is a Hakka Chinese food that mainly consist of tofu that are sometimes filled with ground meat or fish paste. Growing up in Singapore..."
The City Walker
"This place is fun and unique. There a few places that serve Yong Tau Foo, and this one has stood the test of time, being in existence for over a..."
Food Baby
"Love this place and have been going here for years! Very cramped, and you need to go with a friend so you can save a spot cos this place is always..."
Chunkylover53
"Really good BBQ pork & dry noodles ! 😋 Laksa was bland but the concept of choosing items to go with your laksa is interesting (apparently this is..."
World In A Bite
"Great food, great price, been more than 60 times. Best chicken and Laksa soups. Average service, close to Target, corner of Bourke and..."
Mark Freeman
"Best soup ever I love..."
Phoebe Fairman
"Consistently good. I've been going here for yonks now, since at least '99. They've been around for years, seen all their decor changes too. I've..."
Red Jay
"Better curry noodle soup than laksa king!..."
Bec
"Staying for food. One of the first places I tried when I first landed here, and I've been going back since.Smack right in the city,..."
Miller
"Yummm. Great yong tau foo. I haven't had anything else, but why would I bother. choice of yong tao food, plus noodles and soup, also well..."
Alex Louise Gupps
"Yummy Curry Laksa Soup. I love this place for their curry laksa soup, I always get the BBQ pork with the pork belly style. Lots of noodles and the..."
Clujen
"Great Tofu. Excellent tofu, fresh and smooth, the best you can find in Melbourne. Don't expect service, though; it is not set up as a restaurant,..."
Lian
"Typical Hawker Food. The place is quite packed during lunchtime so come early or expect a wait. It's also self-served but usually that means food..."
Rachel
"Go for Yong Tofu. Pick 6 pieces of fish stuffed vegs/tofu. I always have the egg noodle and chicken base soup, which is quite delicious and..."
Cora Wong
"Love the soups. Amazing soups, large variety of noodles and other ingredients. Fresh and made to..."
Hungry Brunette
"Great tasting simple soup. Really nice soup with lean and tasty pork.Highly..."
Corey Busuttil
"Love the wontons. I love this place for their soups. I haven't tried the various stuffed vegetables as yet, but will be sure to do so soon and report..."
MelbourneMiss
"One of the things I like about Yong Tou Fou is the way all the elements are laid out and you get to choose. Mushrooms, Okra, Beancurd Skin Bitter..."
Bearheadsoup
"This place has been around for years and has always represented great value. Don't expect table service. You order at the counter, find a table, they..."
Terry Corbett
"$19.50 Not sure this price is good for laksa. But taste is really great. You can choose 5 topping and noddle..."
Hippo
"The only place ive been to with reasonably priced duck! Only $16.50 and comes with rice. Their complementary chilli oil is great as..."
Daniel DC
"Legendary small shop selling BBQ Pork and other Chinese roast meat on top of either noodle soup or dry noodle, even rice. Always love visiting this..."
Ferry Gondo
"Grand BBQ has been around for ages, in the Target Centre. It's quite a small place and used to be hampered by lack of seating space, but now they've..."
Bryan Seow
"Amazing food!!! Super tasty. A lot of choices and you can choose your own personal soup also. Love..."
Inga Marie
Hawker Chan Australia
70/100 (1169 ratings)
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"Insta: melbfoodie_markYT: MelbFoodieMark** Check them out for more food reviews in Melbourne!-I visited this place several times..."
Melbfoodie_mark
"Been here multiple times, and it satisfied like no other when I went there! Always always ALWAYS order the noodles over the rice, there’s something..."
Priscilla Yeo
"Consistent and probably the best Hong Kong styled BBQ at a cheap price in Australia perhaps. I enjoyed the crispy chicken & char siu meals..."
Lisafoodadventures
"The old juicy char siu with burnt bits is back! Best char siu in Melbourne. Hope it never goes away..."
Melb Food
"The Char Siew was freshly roasted, with a slight crispness on the outer that was almost charred. The pleasant sweet glaze added a hint of sticky..."
Penguineats
"I felt lucky that I got to try the famous restaurant before the ‘lockdown’ started. With the reputation they have (Michelin Star), I honestly had..."
FoodieQueen21
"We loved our midweek visit to Hawker Chans city location. Being a Wednesday is was quieter which meant no queuing time down the left of the store and..."
Espy Eats
"This is a delicious food court option. The pork was perfect and each slice had a nice bit of crackle on top. The rice is simple, but great. You..."
Ashley8513
"😱Lizzie’s first impression: The set up is very smart with the line stemming from the front of the counter to the outside of the restaurant...."
Lizzie Eats Melbourne
"Came here last week with a friend for lunch. We had some combination of meats and curry. The food was nice with a very reasonable range of price. My..."
NoCapsicumPlease
"Great atmosphere and great food at an affordable price! Absolutely loved the pork combination plate - SO delicious! And the soya noodles. Will..."
Julia Sansone
"Hawker Chan features the world's cheapest Michelin-starred meal, the ‘Crisped skin soy marinated chicken' which was so tender & delicious. The menu..."
EatOutWithJo
"Tucked away in the CBD, Hawker Chan offers great food at a very reasonable price.The restaurant is lovely inside with an amazing menu and..."
Simmyeats.Melb
"4.5. Hawker Chan launched their new 2020 Michelin menu which we got to try out at the event. We sampled some new dishes such as the fried tofu with..."
Some Bunee Loves Food
"I had the pleasure of trying Hawker Chan’s new 2020 Michelin Menu, and what a fantastic feast it was!Back when Hawker Chan first opened..."
Stelly
"Visited Hawker Chan tonight for their Michellin Star Menu Launch and I was not disappointed.ATMOSPHERE:Spacious, stylish and bright..."
Ebony Rose
"🇸🇬 singapore’s michelin starred hawker🏚: Hawker Chan📍:..."
Sense Of Food
"Hawker Chan set up shop in Melbourne with a huge fanfare and while it has quiet down somewhat, they still attract a steady crowd of diners who come..."
Hello. Imnikki
"I’ve always had their soy chicken noodles via Deliveroo - so it’s good to finally try the rest of the menu, very reminiscent of being in south..."
Miagoreng.com
"This place serves the cheapest quick meal you can have all times. Ample sittings provided it is not lunch hours. Prices are very reasonable for the..."
Noble Foodie
"I have always loved street food more than anything else. My favorite place to travel for food is Singapore because of the Hawker Centers. The Hawker..."
Thats My Food
"1/12 - First time to here, food is all good and the soya sauce chicken is delicious. Do not expect to get a big portion with only $6.8 of price in a..."
Benjamin Cristian
"Came here for a quick lunch, I had char siew and wonton noodle and my partner had soy chicken noodle. Both were delicious, tender meat, loved the..."
Emmaz0n
"Love the dry noodles with the soy sauce. Taste quite authentic. Roast pork is not bad but I still prefer their char siew and soy chicken...."
Chiliong
"Delicious food, fast service and great..."
Big D
"My “go to” for quick lunch solution. Great food, quick service, clean restaurant. Love the bbq pork and their chilli sauce, it is one of the best..."
Seed To Fork
"Delicious dishes. The soy chicken was the best. Very flavoursome and nicely cooked. Definitely the best I have eaten throughout Melbourne. Sambal..."
Mandy
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Guo
"Came here for lunch and excited to try this michellin restaurant Loved the chicken and char siew as they are so good.The dumpling soup also..."
Emerensiana Vitalis Handoko
"I am a semi regular to this place - if I have a hankering for some tasty soya chicken on rice / noodles. Tasty chicken, well seasoned, juicy. The..."
Tinmans Treats
"After seeing the long queues outside Hawker Chan when it first opened, I’ve been wanting to come here since. I was finally able to try it out..."
Ahh_Blueberry
"Hawker Chan is like a fast food type of service. When you come you gotta wait in line and order your food at the counter, then you get a number and..."
Jenny Jenny
"Having tried the original Hawker Chan in Singapore, I was super excited to try the Melbourne one. Be ready to queue up and arrive early to avoid..."
Eat Good Melbourne
"Very affordable and extremely tasty. I loved the ordering system although the alert sound became annoying. My dish (the mixed meats) with an added..."
LiamzlEats
"A quick and yummy fuss free meal. You have to order and collect your food at the counter. I had the roasted pork noodle. The pork was a perfect bite..."
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"Taste is worth with the price. I paid $6.8 for a chicken rice and that was really really cheap. I heard that they won michellin awards as well..."
Steven Yuniansyah Suyanto
"I’ve been here twice and I am very impressed with their soy chicken with egg noodles. That is my favourite dish. I have never eaten chicken as good..."
Anka
"food comes so quick and so cheap! although its far from uni, worth the tram ride to get a nice lunch meal 😆 i got the roast pork and wonton..."
Kylie
"For its price I’d say the food is quite good. great place for a quick meal but not worthwhile if one needs to wait in line for a long time to get..."
Sarah Bear
"I wasn't that hungry but the stuff I ordered tasted good. There's a lot of seats and the service was very fast. It feels like authentic food with..."
Hungriestsam - Samantha
" I visited a few times. Very crowded especially lunch time but always enjoyed nice roast chicken and pork. Love everything from this place. Highly..."
Lemon
"Who would of thought a cheap eats place would actually earn a Michelin star. Well Hawker Chan has one of the best char sui pork in town, the rendered..."
Nelson
"I've been to this restaurant 3 times in my 6-day stay in Melbourne. I guess my Asian tongue is homesick for Asian cuisine. The food is really great,..."
Rachel Leen
"We tried Hawker Chan’s soya sauce chicken, char siew, soya bean sprouts, and Thai style tofu - and they were all very full of flavours! Loved the..."
Angel Khong
"Fxck the negative reviews, I had a great time here. Soy chicken and char siu are the best I've had in Melbourne. If only one thing I wish they could..."
Johnny Remedy
Dragon Boat Restaurant
70/100 (1601 ratings)
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Gluten Free Options
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Asian
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Beef
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Hot Pot
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Crab
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Scallops
Cakes
Duck
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Fried rice
Pork
Calamari
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Table Service
Serves Alcohol
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Full Bar
Accepts Credit Cards
Takeout
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Mid-range
"I may be biased, but our CNY banquet was tasty & enjoyable. Lobster & jelly fish (my favourite). Service was not only friendly, but helpful. My..."
Nean
"My husband and I had dinner here on our last night in Melbourne. It was Devine... we started with crispy duck pancakes best had in many many many..."
Debi Barrett
"Unlike some of the harsh reviews Dragon Boat has been given, I really enjoyed my time here. My partner and I, once again, were walking around the..."
Olivia Erica
"I don't think so this place is that good but I believe they can improve by working out on their service which I found to be one of the biggest flaw...."
James Mathew
"Update: Came again last weekend (21st Jul) and they no longer put the price on the paper chit. I believed that price has increased (yes in just 2..."
Michreviews
"Dragon Boat provides decent yum cha in an environment fit for formal meetings or slightly-less-casual dinners. Presentation is precisely what incurs..."
Dimzib
"Good service and everything you expect from a traditional Chinese restaurant. well prepared and quality ingredients. Duck was prepared well table..."
Gavin Gusling
"My partner and I loved the food and the service was impeccable, staff was always on hand and ready to serve. Will definitely be back 😁 reasonably..."
Queen G
"I like the fact that you can get take away or a quick snack at Dragon Boat outside the main restaurant. Also the fact that they open early and..."
Jolene Lim
"Located china town , firstly the customer service not bad. Secondly dim sum choice lot selection , take your time to select it and food feel great..."
Pierre Pie
"The food was excellent with all the classic Chinese dishes being nailed. We had a birthday and the waiter was very nice and the service was great. I..."
Freddo
"Only came here for the duck! Cannot comment on the rest of the food. Pricy enough for what seems like a cheap and cheerful restaurant but have to..."
Michael Dunne
"Yum Cha throws a wonderful array of tasty dishes at the table, favourites included the spicy calamari and barbecue pork dumplings. On the downside..."
Doricoz
"An oldie but a goodie! We love this place...a Melbourne must do for my family...or we pick up a bun from their deli...good food and generous staff...."
Jodi SCONE
"Every time I'm craving dimsum, I will pay dragon boat a visit, EVERY SINGLE TIME. Service may be crappy (rude) sometimes, but that happens 1/5 times...."
Jean
"Came here on sat - day prior to mothers day and got a seat for two within a few min surprisingly! Huge venue first time so i must say i was..."
SueyLuey
"We stumbled upon Dragon Boat whilst walking thru the street. The food was delicious, we had chicken, beef, and rice dishes to share. It was all..."
Lani Banani
"Getted poliyley as we entered, and served promptly. The fried flounder was superbly cooked however I found the special fried rice to be rather sweet...."
Stephen Passam
"A traditional yum cha place, not kids friendly. They have steps in front of the restaurant, you cannot take your pram easily with you. And it is very..."
Cindy
"Like the honey glazed beef with black pepper, dragon boat combination in birds nest basket, and garlic king prawns Very prompt service and..."
Geoff Atkinson
"A regular haunt on a Friday or Saturday night. The dim sims are great. I always find it hard to go past the deep-fried beef fillet in mandarin sauce..."
Robert Demark
"Surprised by the low rating.....! We popped in here at 12am after the Adele concert. The kitchen was still serving, and the place was about 1/3..."
Manmar
"It's quite a bit pricier than other Chinese restaurants in the CBD but the food was very tasty. We had the chicken and mushroom hot pot, roast duck,..."
Mrs Mark
"Came here for the egg tarts and it was okay, above average. Although the pastry was quite oily, the egg custard was yummy. Price wise, $2.20 each...."
Chewynoms
"Ventured into the CBD today to dine at the Dragon Boat and ordered their Scallops with ginger & spring onions for a very reasonable price of $32.80..."
Melbourne Epicurean Juror
"Great choice of food.We went at 1130 and every thing was freshly cooked.Good prompt service.Must remember to start with the congee next time!Will..."
Hamid Hamzah
"My family and myself visit melbourne every year and find ourselves always making our way to dragon boat in china town. The food and service is great..."
Louise
"I haven’t dined at Dragon Boat for years because my family prefers Plume or Gold Leaf in the West side of Melbourne. Regardless of which Chinese..."
Ta.be.tabi
"So many restaurants to choose in Chinatown but so glad we chose Dragon Boat! A very comfortable restaurant with a good wine selection and menu..."
Louise Traill
"Fantastic Yum Cha restaurant in the heart of Chinatown! Well priced and extremely fresh, fast service. The Pork and Chive Dumplings were the standout..."
Leah Martin-Brown
"Amazing experience. Pricey (everything over $25) but my god is the meat cooked to perfection. Vegetables are not with every meal either. Will have to..."
Super Kiwi
"Food was good. Love the Liu Sha Bao! Service was good except for the grumpy looking auntie at the cashier; SUPER..."
Wei Wei Ang
"We experienced a fantastic morning in the restaurant. Yumcha is so good. Eating while talking to friend. I highly recommended oolong..."
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