HOW NOSTALGIC!
I remember going here every few weekends with relatives like 10 years ago and my cousins and I going all out not knowing how it worked šš but we were young.
I recently went back and with the same cousin that I used to go with as well.
Food: We are a lot of dumplings, chicken feet and mango pudding! The food is what I remember back in the days and it hasnāt changed. So worth going and it was just like being young again selecting the stuff we wanted
Service: As the place is always busy the staff always try their best to go around to ensure everyone is getting what they want. Staff are really nice and love how the ones that know what I want always come back and try to offer again but I havenāt finished the first plate. Calm down team!
Ah everything just reminded me of my youth here and it was just nice to see things the same
Everything was just yum!! The Peking duck, beef hot pot, sweet and sour fish, and the duck stirfried with noodles were all delicious and a fair price. Staff are also very friendly and service is great with lots of complimentary additions including soup, prawn crackers and fruit and a red bean soup at the end. Portions are big. Really worth the value.
Reasonably priced dim sum in the west. This outlet is definitely much better than the one over in Docklands. Service is great, and plenty of variety.
Classic Chinese family restaurant. Go here for every celebration. Good authentic food. Got the classic fish tanks on display, which is an essential like how you need styrofoam containers for a HSP.
Best yumcha in the area.
Easy to get a table.
Service is difficult as too many tables.
Easy to find the restaurant as itās on the main road.
You can get really big tables for big families or group of friends.
One of the best yumcha places in Melbourne.. this place is located in the west of Melbourne.. it is a huge restaurant but the crowds are equally as large.. the quality of the food here is pretty good and you can get a wide range of yumcha dishes.. although there are some that you will need to order separately if you are wanting them as not all the carts have all the food that you might want, an example of this are the xiumai and the custard bun.. even after you order there is still a bit of a wait.. most of the carts keep coming around with an abundant of food so you will definitely not be hungry.. Parking is scarce so it would be recommended to park a little further away and walk there instead.. A great Melbourne yumcha experience in my opinion.. remember to book early to avoid disappointment..
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This place is one of our favourites ! Surprisingly there arenāt many yum cha places in the suburbs ! The mango pudding is always a crowd favourite.
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This place gets really crowded. Over the years, they have added in more and more tables making it extremely crowded inside. If you are unlucky and get a table too far back, you might not get as many carts down your way.
Quiet expensive but nothing surprising for a chinese restaurant presented to beautifully! I dont come here for dinners as much anymore because its pretty pricey. Yum cha here on the other hand is reasonable and really enjoyable!
My go to yum cha restaurant in the west. Food is really good but service is not so good...the waiters always bring past the same trillions which is really annoying. Prices have gone up too which is a bummer. Prawn in rice noodles is a must try š¤¤š¤¤
We came here for a table of 10 on Motherās Day and my birthday. The most amazing dishes in yum cha is found here! Especially the chicken feet, the cheesy oysters, the dumplings are so juicy, fresh, full of flavour and always hot and ready to serve. The crunchy prawn bean curd with the white cream sauce, yummmmmm!! Could not fault anything! Will be back :)
Always guaranteed good quality yumcha / dimsum here. The chicken feet here is flavoursome. Yum cha for two people here cost approx. $60. The only thing is dishes come in 3 pieces so bringing a 3rd person would be easier to share
Came here today for family lunch and the dishes were nothing but delicious. So rich of MSG though wish it could be authentic. Experience couldāve been better, the person at the start with glasses was very rude when placing the plates on the table. Throwing them onto the table like frisbees, if your gonna work at least be polite and make a good impression.
Beautiful food friendly staff with a smile. Mill is such a friendly person love it greets you with a smile every time. Thanks for the hospitality.
Had tan cha lunch with company friends to celebrate CNY. Prawn dumpling are always western friends 'S favorite. Mango pudding is my favorite, and love ēøę
Used to be one of my favourites for myself & the family to attend on functions & seasonal outings all up still is. But there has been a few noticeable downfalls due to floor staff, and service other than that food is still good and pricing always been a little steep but that is the saying you get what you pay for.
Gold leaf has been a staple for family lunches on Sunday mornings for me for more than 6 years. Over this period of time the food has always been exceptional, their dinner menus providing quality but at a very high price however, and their yum cha providing the best dumplings! The only thing gold leaf has to work on is their customer service which is significantly lacking. Overall i do 100% recommend coming here for quick dumpling fix for lunch! Thank you for having us and always deliver exceptional food :)
Definitely a busy place during the weekend. I would recommend a booking. The atmosphere gives off an enjoyable, fun vibe. Definitely one of my favorite yum cha places. I really enjoyed their prawn dumplings and the mango pudding!
Itās hard to look for some delicious Chinese restaurants in west suburbs. My friends took me to Gold Leaf in sunshine. I pretty like dim sum here. If you are big fan of chicken feet, you should come to try. Itās so delicious and I like their service as well
Gold is just perfect if your heart desires chaats and other Indian fast food. Their chole bhathura, pav bhaji, and dahi papdi chat are fantastic. They also have a good selection of Indian Chinese and Punjabi dishes. The atmosphere inside the restaurant is quite good, though it can be a bit crowded with some waiting on Friday and Saturday evenings. The restaurant is generally open until around 10 on weekday, which makes it quite good. The pricing is also easy on the pocket. Overall, it is the ideal place for spur of the moment dining.
Two words: PEKING DUCK. And no, weāre not talking about the band. Weāre talking about fresh, juicy, succulent duck cut in front of you to enjoy drenched in rich sauce and wrapped in a soft pancake. Need I say more?
Gold Leaf delivers. Quality tasty food, big servings and fresh ingredients. If youāre looking for a huge variety of authentic Chinese food, definitely give this restaurant a go. They are also very well known within west-side Asian families for their Yum Cha aswell! Definitely one of the best places to go for Chinese in the western suburbs.
Note: for those who that enjoy ambience, the ceiling is covered in mirrors and chandeliers for a enchanting feel. Walls draped in bright red curtains and seats decorated with gold. You almost feel like royal emperor/empress seated amongst your royal family.
Food: 4/5
Ambience: 4/5
Service: 4/5
3.5. Our go-to place for yum cha in the western suburbs. Have been here for yum cha lunch and dinner numerous times over the years and it's always served consistently good food. There is a wide variety of dumplings and the har gao is slightly bigger than usual which is a bonus. The staff are mostly helpful, although there have been times our order was forgotten in busier hours or not understood and ignored. Recommend booking.
A lot of space at Gold Leaf and is still very packed but despite that all the food was wonderful and with the fast pace the staff can keep up with its highly recommended by myself
Great selection for yum cha daily! Quality is still as great when they opened but unfortunately thatās all I can speak on behalf of. Their a la carte menu is great however the quality of each dish has diminished over the years. Not sure if itās new chefs or what the situation is, all I can say is that there is room for improvement with food and service. In saying that, can not fault the yum cha menu the slightest :)
Chinese food at its best. Place has such a warm family vibe, with friends and families of many generations coming together to enjoy a special day. We ordered various kinds of prawn dumplings as well as fried sugarcane shrimp (chao tom) and chee cheong fun (banh cuon) with a side of juicy vegetables. I particularly enjoyed the chee cheong fun as Vietnamese have a similar dish which suits my palette. Will come back to try other chinese cuisines!
š±Lizzieās first impression: I have been here over 10 times over the course of the years and it has always been very consistent regardless of yumcha or dinner.
š©Lizzie enjoyed: It is one of the best places for yumcha in the west and you really canāt go wrong! They have many selections and varieties to choose from - the outstanding ones being the siu mais and the egg tarts are to die for.
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Lizzie did not enjoy: parking is horrendous at peak hour so make sure you book a time just before it!
š„Lizzie rates overall: a great place for yumcha if youāre close by but many other surburbs have golf leaf too.
Had dinner on here lastNight
food was good,staff was friendly,peking duck was really nice OfCourse my husband favoritešplace is beautiful..
Busy, noisy and extremely crowded but yum cha here delivers all you need from a good Cantonese place for a Sunday brunch. It's a family favourite and has been for years. Make sure to never leave without trying their egg tarts. Prawn and chive dumplings are a hit too.
Very flavoursome food here. Apparently you can get an Asian version menu and an English menu for the not so adventurous. Even if you order from the English menu, you got to ask for the cold cuts entree; best with beer or wine.
Have been to their branch in Springvale, decor pretty much remains similar. We walked in at 2pm, which i think is just an hour before they officially close@ 3pm.
Two trolleys did 2 rounds, however there were two more tables who arrived after us as well. We got our usual Pork Spare ribs steamed, prawn dumplings, pork dumplings and few more and finished with Mango pudding and milk.
Seems like service level has dropped since my few visits, however food quality remains!!
Food and variety is fantastic! But super busy all the time so definitely need to book to get a table. Hard to find parking during peak times. But the great food attracts me back every time.
Waiting in the queue to get a table says it all. I love the ambience, helpful staff and yes the food. Delish! These guys are quick with their service, bringing food to the table. I had yum Cha on Sunday with my wife at this place. Recommend this place greatly. Great experience.
Came here for a function and I was happy since I was craving Chinese food all week!!!
The crab meat was so nice but the shells were quite annoying to deal with and it gets messy (that's why I took half a point off)
The flavours in each food were incredible !!! Like the black bean deer (I was told it was deer but it tasted like beef) was amazing and the so was all the fish and chicken!
Also had their chicken dumplings which had loads of flavour
Come here occasionally for yumcha, food is always fresh and delicious. Customer Serivce is alright could be better, my all time favourite dishes are the black bean pork ribs and deep fried taro š a good place to go with groups of friends or family.
My mum suggest to book yum cha from a gold leaf chain as they have a great reputation. And she was correct the food was fresh, hot, tasty and came out quick! But we had to hunt down the prawn dumplings. The decor could do with a update and the front was messy with old news papers on the floor. But hey they were busy and clearly people come for the food, not the presentation.
FASTER FINER FOOD REVIEW
+4
I have lived in Sunshine for five years, so this is Yum Cha inĀ The West, It's good, tasty, but nothing like Melbourne Yum cha where you get such a better variety of dumplings on offer.Ā The staff are so friendly, most understand good English, some don't, but that's ok.Ā The weekday menu is very basic, you have to order the things that you really like because they don't come out on the trays, weekends is much better but you MUST BOOK, or forget it, you could sit there waiting, waiting,waiting.Ā I would love to know how to order the "good stuff" you see the Chinese eating, a mystery really.Ā I like the place, noisy as all hell, but a good lunch time stuffer, always have a snooze afterwards.
Went here for mother's Day. Yumcha was adequate. Some of the dishes were quite average in comparison to other Yumcha places. Service was relatively fast because of be high number of staff.
Just like any branch of this very popular franchise, you should either come early or book if you want to be seated as it is hectically busy.
So many tasty dishes to indulge in. Traditional decĆ³r and friendly staff.
Quality of the food is great. Dessert lady was nice and friendly. Weekends are always packed so better to make a booking. Overall I think its the only best yumcha in the western suburbs.
Only ever been here for yum cha, but in saying that we have been a lot ! It's on par with any quality yum cha restaurant, great food with a lot of choice, you can order off the menu if you wish, only issues are, parking, it can be warfare trying to get a park and it can get very noisy in the restaurant
Yum cha is always great here. The family love to come here for birthdays and mothers/fathers day. Atmosphere and service is typical of most Chinese restaurants. Attentive enough but could always do with being a little more friendly and personable.
A popular place to have yum cha. Parking can be difficult on weekends during lunch hours. Favourite items are the mango pudding and the combination fried dumpling.
Came here mostly for yum cha. Plenty choices for dim sum, and overall the taste were pretty yum. My personal favourite: congee with century egg, the classic chicken feet, pork ribs, and tofu fa for dessert.
Good Food. But service can be a little slow and food is pricey. But having said that it's one of the better Chinese restaurant in the Western Suburbs.
Variety choice of dim sim dishes, food is delicious & service is great. Our family always come here for yumcha! The place is always busy so you will have to prebook a table.
When it comes to Yum Cha, Gold leaf always pops up out of mind. We tried this one in Sunshine and found quite satisfactory. The first thing is, we are seated without waiting which is so lucky! There are lots of Yum Cha selections and all of them look nice. The only bad side is, it is too crowded inside and we even have to ' shout' to talk.
We went here for fathers day lunch and we were pleased with it. There were plenty of choices and almost all of them tasted great and none tasted bad. The service were quite standard and pretty happy that the empty plates were taken away in a reasonable time. The fried squid here, one of my favourite dim sums, was very good though the batter could be improved. The chicken feet were probably one of the mediocre ones, it lacked taste tho it's still not bad too
I fancy a tasty Yumcha session once a while, this experience was no exception. The food tastes a lot better now as if the Chefs have changed. However, the waitering staff weren't polite and only cleared our tables when we requested. Otherwise, great yumcha joint down sunshine.
Kerryanne Louise Meiorin
+4.5
Lovely service, booked a table for my dad's birthday. For the amount of food we had ordered I was expecting a crazy bill but for 7 adults and 1 toddler the bill was just shy of $300 with food to take home! After we had paid the bill we were given complimentary glasses of port. Such a lovely surprise, also our waiter was always smiling, didn't catch his name though. Some of the waitresses didn't look to happy to be working... lucky we had the happy guy.
Fantastic! High end Chinese food with exceptional service. Every dish is a winner. I really enjoyed the Honey Pepper Beef. Great for special occasions.
The dim sum here is very good. Service, touch and go but that's to be expected at a busy Chinese restaurant. Not many speak fluent English but enough to tell you what dim sum they're serving.
Highly recommend booking a table for weekend yum cha or risk standing in line for a long while (unless you get there 10 minutes before opening).
They do have high chairs/kid seats but make sure you ask for it as soon as you get to your table as they can run out.
Must haves:
- stewed beef tendon
- special rice noodles with fried Chinese cruller (char leung)
- salted egg custard steamed buns
The hustle and bustle of the place only adds to the yum cha dining experience!
A stones throw away from the Sunshine Shopping complex sits Gold Leaf just off Ballarat Road. A clear favourite amongst locals near and far as its constantly packed and don't remember the last time we were we ever invited here for an event and it wasn't.
We had a few dishes here which were good and as expected from a high volume restaurant such as the Roast crispy pork $23.5, roasted duck $26.5, stir fried mixed vegetables $21.5, special fried rice $18.5 along with a couple of others and also a few small dishes. Desserts were pretty standard, having the mango pudding & ice cream $10.8 and banana fritter & ice cream $9.5.
Service is as expected with ample staff servicing the floor however it's also standard with some staff struggling with speaking english but do as best they can.
We wouldn't come here on purpose but it's not bad for when you're invited. Till next time, this is Our Foodie Find!
group of us went out for the public holiday weekend, was a little iffy at the start but WOW super food.
great food and amazing service we felt very comfortable.
food came out nice and hot and the spices and flavors were spot on.
i will be back there again, keep up the good work
Initially this joint seemed expensive to me however on seeing the portion size, I didn't feel that. Sitting is a bit constricted. A bit more space would be nice. We were 6 on one of those round tables and were absolutely running out of space. The standout food would be the jumbo prawns with wasabi. The thick juicy prawns were yum and the wasabi was mellowed down quite a bit. Loved it, devoured it. The Peking duck with pancakes were awesome so was the shredded lamb in schezwan sauce. The complementary port wine and dark chocolate at the end of the meal does give a nice touch..
We come here regularly for our Yumcha fix. This time we decided to call and make a booking before we arrived which was a fantastic idea, normally we wait for about half an hour before we are seated depending on the time we arrive. Every time we have come here it is full.
The dumplings are always so pleasant and tasty and so much variety, and the fried calamari is one to try keep in mind it's quite oily and salty. We always order a side of Coke to go with the food I highly recommend this. You must also try the Chinese broccoli with oyster sauce!! Keep in mind that you will need lots of water throughout the day but worth a try!
This is a regular yum cha venue for us.
We've been quite a few times and the food has always been good. We're big fans of the dumplings and anything with prawns involved.
Be prepared that the food will be oily and you do feel thirsty throughout the day after but don't let that deter you. The variety provided by the constant carts coming around is also a positive but I would definitely call before and make a booking as this place is packed every weekend because it is quite popular.
This place is nice on a weekday where it's not overfilled with people screaming at each other as they talk. The food as usual is great... unfortunately, forgot to take photos after the first lot.
One of my favourite yumcha places. Weekends are always generally busy which is a good sign. Food is great and the different variety always goes around with a quick manner.
Probably the best chinese restaurant in melbourne, my family and i frequent this place weekly, we always have our big family celebrations here. the yum cha here is fun and authentic with the carts zipping around. it is always packed and buzzing on the weekend. the variety of dumplings is the best i have seen, it always comes out hot and tasty!
Our family comes here at least once every 2 weeks or even more frequent. Good pricing for great quality of food. Service is quick, beautiful decor and amazing dim sum.
Always full, so itās worth making a booking for weekend lunch as we have been caught out a few times where itās a long wait.
This restaurant is one of the best places I have been to based on service. All the staff are polite, know when to come and take your order without being pushy and clear the tables promptly.
The food is great, I really couldn't fault it.
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A friend suggested I try this place as she HIGHLY recommended it. It didn't disappoint.
This is a really nice, authentic Chinese restaurant, complete with live seafood in fish tanks to choose from. I'd certainly rate it up there with some of the higher end Chinese restaurants I've eaten at over the years.
There is a LOT of room, so you're always going to be guaranteed a table. Food and service was EXCELLENT. We had a young man pretty much standing near our table and waiting on our every need. As soon as our glasses were empty he promptly asked if we'd like another.
The food, BRILLIANT! For entrees we ordered "Seafood San Choi Bao" (hot, minced seafood in a fresh, crispy lettuce leaf). It came out promptly and was nice and hot. It was one of the best I've tasted.
For mains we ordered "stuffed scallops with minced prawn in egg white sauce", "sweet and sour pork" and their traditional seafood fried rice. I always say you can judge a Chinese restaurant by their fried rice.
Everything came out nice and hot and PLENTY of it. We really couldn't fault the food, it was stunningly fresh and tasty. Congratulations to the Chef.
All the staff were exceptionally nice and respectful, always asking was everything was alright with our meals, service etc. When we paid, the lady at the cashier gave us a HUGE "thank you for coming, please come back again".
All up it cost $132 and that was for two of us with a few rounds of alcohol included. Great value!
We've definitely found OUR Chinese restaurant, we'll be back :-)
Always a reliable choice for yum Cha or dinner - quality is great and you get what you pay for. It gets busy, proof itās good. Be patient, have a chat, the food will come and when it does itās worth it. Noodle crab yum, Peking duck yum, mango pudding, yum Cha selection all great
The food was okay, favourite item here was the tau foo fah which was soft and silky without being overpowered by ginger - a hard find.
Service and interior is great and well kept.
Was quite packed for Thursday lunch (means food definitely will come out fresh š). My place to go for dimsum in the West.
Food was good. Not bad, but not the best either. Also, kinda expensive. We ate like 11 dishes and our bill was $140. Customer service was okay. Cleanliness of the restaurant can be better.
Yum Cha Variety option was good, service was prompt, food was tasty... Very happy overall
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