Asian cuisine: the best places to taste it in Yarra

Zen Charcoal Bbq

85/100 (798 ratings)

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"Bibimbap with all the sides �� Can recommend, can’t wait to come back and try the..."

Bonnie Louise

"Awesome food, great location and a fun way to have a healthy and delicious..."

Emily Elliott

"good food , lovely staff..."

Selina Nguyen

"Great food, wonderful flavours and good..."

Phil Elliott

"Food is good and service is fast. Can't beat the charcoal BBQ..."

Divino Fernandez

"Fabulous food & service - the staff could not be..."

Kirst Trethowan

"nice place! Great food and bbq! Highly..."

Fang Qi

"Yummy..."

Madelene Meyer

"Beautiful fresh food cooked in front of you. Lovely staff, clean and very attentive staff. We've been there a few times. We had a party of 20 and..."

Tarm Dreaneen

"Had a pleasant evening with good food and great quality of..."

Alice Lafargue

"Good food and attentive service. Will be..."

Steph Cornips

"Better setting than most of the noisy korean restaurant, reasonably good food, the toppoki is good size, will recommend friends to come..."

Yap Soon Ann

"Nice environment and staff~The chicken salad is a bit salty but overall it is good. Big thumbs up to the omelette..."

Selena Wu

"Really enjoyed my experience at Zen! Definitely the best Korean I've had in Melbourne. Staff were very attentive and always made sure..."

Ashleigh Michelle

"Great Korean restaurant with good service and food comes out very fast. Love the bbq here. The banquet is very worthwhile and the soup is..."

Wally Chiang

"Excellent service. My family was taking selfie and one of the waitresses offered to take photos of us. Topped up of condiments without having to ask...."

COng

"Creamy texture from the egg which gives vibrant and smooth touch of the..."

JJsmiths

"Great service, would come..."

Eric Pham

"Excellent service and great food!..."

Strawbekyle Qwq

"Good..."

Nana Chen

"Food was really delicious, I especially loved the omelette rice and the fresh sashimi! However, the wait for the bbq was a bit slow and the price for..."

Alexandra Danielle Lim

"Perfect place to celebrate a birthday! Came here with a group and enjoyed the great service. Nicest environment I have been in in melbourne for..."

Jessica Manolitsas

"Beautiful food at a grazing pace. Could totally keep eating if I had another notch left on my belt buckle. Beef ribs were amazing and so was the..."

Anthony Blake

"Nice meal! The BBQ is the great what I eat on South Yarra. They support multi-party dining, around 30 people, I have dinner on here for my friend's..."

杨Erismiy

"I went this restaurant for a lunch. And I had a spicy pork dish for lunch special. It was very nice! I want to visit again for bbq...."

Jenny Choi

"The Scotch Steak is the best，even better than..."

Cong Nie

"Great delicious food. Really enjoyed the BBQ Wagu beef medium rare and the sizzling Beef Bulogogi. Looking forward to try the dessert...."

Robert Anderson

"Came in during father day. Great Service, lovely waiters/waitress. Ordered the BBQ, meat was flavoured - and was very delicious! Also, order Japche -..."

Belina Tamei

"Got the army set menu! Was very Delicious BBQ and hotpot! Tasty meats and flavoursome soup. Efficient service and very clean. Would recommend...."

Let Me Nom

"Good korean bbq. Meat was good and the food was tasty. Would come back and recommend. Nice atmosphere/venue too. Had the bqq set. Friendly..."

"absolutely delicious bbq restaurant! Fancy experience. Its a good place to bring or fate with friends. Its was..."

K

"Enjoyed the Momo set banquet. Amazing value! Scotch fillet was cooked to perfection and lots of tasty sauces and side dishes. Definitely coming back..."

Leonie Maree

"Meeeeeeat! such yummy food Especially the meat there! had wagyu and scotch fillet with some homemade salt really made my day. and cheese rib is very..."

Eric

"Food is delicious. Very enjoy kimchi soup after BBQ. Highly recommend the kimchi soup which is not too spicy. It is a great place to have dinner with..."

Ella Huang

"Looking for a place to eat at late notice on a Friday night and found this gem. Called for a table and they were really accommodating. The meat was..."

Ben Doherty

"The beef bulgogi was awesome.... Ambience was good and service was fantastic. Definitely a place worth visiting. One of the best Korean..."

Eric Chow

"Food was delicious, had a Japchae and Army pot!They were to die for! Staff were so patient and lovely, will definitely come back for..."

郑翼

"The food was amazing and so was the service. The atmosphere was amazing too. I definitely enjoyed it. Strongly recommend scotch fillet and chicken..."

Arilia Yang

"Good food, portion sizes not huge but..."

Jake Kidder

"Food came out quickly and was delicious. Had the bibimbap and pork belly — both tasted authentic. Service was also great and had a cool atmosphere..."

JoKar

"We had the momo banquet set as a pair of two here, and it was very rich in taste and authentic. The restaurant had a calming atmosphere and the staff..."

Sarah Lai

"Best service ever. Good quality warm hot food, nothing is better than sitting next to a charcoal pot this miseriable winter. Been to many korean bbq..."

Lei Liu

"Food is really good. Nice environment. Friendly staff. The BBQ is the highlight, all the meat is very juicy and tasty, especially the marinated beef..."

Devina Wonojudo

"Went here multiple times. Love the desserts (black sesame ice cream in particular), omelette fried rice and fried chicken!!!!!! A place that I always..."

Angela Wu

"Been wanting to try Zen for a really long time 😋😋 The food and service were above my expectations 😁😁 You get a good combination of both..."

～Happy Neko~

"Nice food and staff are friendly. We ordered bbq meats and ddubokkki. We like the place and the food have reasonable price. Will come back here again..."

Agustina D

"This is a fantastic place. Excellent food and great service. A must visit in South Yarra. The spicy chicken BBQ was cooked fresh and was delicious. I..."

Aditya Shah

"Fantastic meal,lovely service.The kimchi soup and kimchi pancake was great and the meat was delicious .I will definitely come back with my..."

KayEl

"Zen is a hidden gem in the area. Food was fresh and the barbecued meats were smoking. Tofu soup was generous with seafood although flavour was on the..."

FoodforThought

"Nice warm feeling placeThe food is nice and freshMost staffs are attentive Drinks are well-presented Food came quick and hot from..."

Jacky Hua

"The food was pretty good, especially the wagyu beef. Love it sooooo much. Staffs are friendly and very kind. Located in south Yarra. Highly..."

Zimu Huang

"Delicious. Great dining experience, food cooked for us at our table and explained what was what. A fun and enjoyable experience thats different to..."

SqueezyD

"The food was great ,the staff where extremely friendly and helpful.for a beginner of korean bbq i would definitely come back, we had our own..."

Jonathan Potger

"Good Korean Bbq place with amazing food. All meats are cooked with charcoal leaving a greater smell and more delicious meats. Highly..."

Nicholas Martin

"Zen is one of the few Korean restaurants that uses real charcoal BBQ grill instead of the more common electric grill, which lends a deliciously..."

Frances

"Zen Charcoal was absolutely delicious! I would highly recommend them. I will continue to visit as often as i can it was that GREAT! I especially..."

Rebecca Thomson

"Zen charcoal bbq was incredible food. The charcoal meat was so tasty and came with loads of little tasty sides. We went with a group of friends and..."

Kirsty Chumbley

"Zen Charcoal BBQ is a fantastic restaurant. They provided great service and it was really enjoyable watching the staff cook the food on our table...."

Lucas Partridge

"nice korean restaurant. ordered beef ribs，cold noodles and mushrooms.great service and location. will come back again for sure. highly..."

Shirley YI

"Located on the strip of Toorak Rd that offers a multitude of international cuisines Zen is a cute Korean Bbq restaurant with a front courtyard for..."

Eat Play Live Melbourne

"Ordered the army set. The army pot is not very spicy and it is more tasty than our imagination. This set is a big value. BBQ is delicious as well. A..."

Yuxuan Wang

"Great authentic food and delicious marinated spicy chicken! Went down well with their espresso Martini's. Good vegan options too. Good atmosphere and..."

Nomnom

"I was here for dinner but arrived a few minutes before their opening time but was able to wait outside. The service is friendly, food tastes good,..."

C11

"Excellent food and service! Love love love the Banquet menu. It was so yummy that I forgot to take photos.. It's a must try!! Its not too crowed or..."

Maria Menelaou

"Great service and nice table settings! We ordered combo 2 , and the ox tongue. The wage beef was tender & yummy. It’s the second time for us to be..."

Lilian Jiang

"We dined here tonight and ordered the bbq set one and kim chi stew. We were impressed with the quality of the meat, it was not too oily like some..."

Thomas Atkinson

"really nice place for bbq in south yarra. Marinated beef recommended, also come with black rice and a really good services and friendly..."

Nyh Sopachote

"The service was perfect.I shared the $49 banquet which was delicious. The meat was tender (unlike a lot of other BBQ’s). The meat cooked over..."

Ryan Feenz

"Lovely Korean food. Had the Scotch fillet steak medium rare - and it was cooked perfectly! Nice variety of flavours with the stews also excellent...."

Hungry Pencil

"Great place to enjoy delicious bbq prepared on your table. There is wide variety to choose from. Do try their dak kang jung. I had a wonderful..."

Deshraj Bhatt

"Zen isn't the best Korean I've had in Melbourne, but still stands strong as a decent option outside of the CBD. I visited on a busy Sunday night and..."

Quince And Cheese

"Very nice restaurant, BBQ beef scotch fillet and marinated chicken are so tender! The dessert which is Coconut Panna Cotta rest so special! Just..."

Yvonne Lu

"A great meal to end our Monday. Nice ambience accompanied by friendly staff who took the time to explain each dish and condiments. The instructions..."

Hungry Hieu

"Great fresh food, very tasty. Nice ambiance and professional staff. Would definitely come back, was a great experience watching the skilled staff..."

Laura Elliott

"My husband, myself and a friend went for dinner last night and could not fault the food. My husband and I got the Forest Set Banquet - the..."

Jessica Crisp

"Delicious food, very friendly staff. The beef was top notch and the pork belly was incredible. Reasonably priced. We will be coming back soon. Thank..."

Bon Scottsville

"Quick and easy booking via EatClub. Generous portions, great steak, Korean style veggies and cheap vino! Speedy service too which was..."

Andrew Fennell

"Came here on a Friday night and had a good dinner. Attentive staff, clean restaurant and tasty food. Would definitely recommend others to try out and..."

Ivyyyy

"fried chicken is my favorite! And BBQ is also recommended~ and beef isn't oily and awesome, the panda cotta is good as well. The staff members are..."

Yuhan Wang

"It was an absolute delight to have dinner in this restaurant.Lovely staff, so nice & polite, beautiful ambience, super delicious & great quality..."

Love Food

"My friends and I went to this restaurant this afternoon, we really enjoyed here. The waiters are very polite. I really like this spicy fried chicken..."

Jiachen Wang

"I went to this Korean restaurant with my friends. The food is delicious, we really like it. The most important thing is there is many drinks. We will..."

Wche0039

"Fresh meat, good taste. Just locate next to South yarra station. Easy to get here. Crowded in the weekend, better to make a reservation before you..."

Claire

"Came here for a groupon set menu deal - $69 for 2 pax for charcoal bbq set. Good value of money and the food was good. Went home feeling very full...."

Sherilyn Lee

"The quality of the dishes was better than other Korean restaurants in Melbourne. The army pot was particularly tasty and full of delicious..."

SP

"The Wagyu, Ox Tongue and Pork Belly BBQ meat was delicious, cooked perfectly, yummy charcoal flavour. Good and polite service, conveniently located..."

Jai Luke

"Came here for some good quality korean barbeque on a nice night out, and got exactly that. The flavour was great, just wished I got a little more..."

Nicholas

"Pork belly, and steaks tasted good especially the pork. Service was good and staff friendly. Price are also reasonable and condiments accompanying..."

Aidan Orangi

"Great Korean BBQ address on Toorak road. Friendly and professional staff, good ingredients! The Crispy chicken in sweet chilli sauce are to die for!!..."

Charlène Zulmea

"amazing food, great service, wonderful dining experience! the wagyu 6+ is a star! very very very very good. a great place for a family dinner or..."

Gabrielle Aquilla

"The food is nothing short of amazing! You have to try the BBQ - the meat is so succulent and the flavours burst in your mouth. The meat is nice and..."

Dås Müt

"Great food and lovely staff, went here for a quick lunch. We highly recommended the lunch boxes with generous portion and good flavour:)..."

Hoàng Thúy

"Delicious food and good service!! The KBBQ was definitely a highlight, would definitely recommend it to anyone interested in Korean cuisine or just..."

Alex Yeoh

"Delicious meat especially the beef short rib! The meat combos are of good value, totally worth it. Would recommend for a good romantic night out!..."

Jason

"They can provide good food and service as usual. My boyfriend and I always come to this restaurant. We tired their new drinks. Mojito was really..."

Xx429026792

"@we had great time in zen charcoal BBQ. My friends are very happy cause i recommend this restaurant to them. We had a lot of food , deep fried..."

Ziying Wang

"It's always funny how these supposedly Korean restaurants are run by not Korean folks. The waitress missed an order but it was quickly fixed although..."

Oy

"@Zen Charcoal BBQWas really nice, lovely to have a Korean Bbq place on this side of town and not having to trek to the city. The staff were very..."

Chronicles Of A Foodie

"Points for: online dealsThis particular spot has changed hands a number of times, but Zen seems to have bucked the trend with longevity...."

Flying Forward

"Group on deal for four people, the restaurant is unbelievably hot due to the several bbqs they have going on. They're very polite and efficient. The..."

Rachael

"Wonderful place to go! The best Korean BBQ I've been to in melbourne. Amazing taste and fantastic quality meats! Friendly staff and perfect service!..."

Linrui Sui

"If your into Korean food this place had good service and good food. I'd say it is a touch pricey but it is worth it overall. Had the 7 course meal..."

Red 5

"It was amazing the staff were great and the food was Divine the meat was fresh and I will recommend his to come with family and friends I love this..."

Angelique.themelakis

"Zen has an impressive menu and wonderful staff. Their cocktails are also delicious and quite cheap in comparison to what I usually pay for cocktails...."

Jean

"Ate here tonight with a group of friends. Food was amazing, staff were attentive and friendly. Not a lot of wait for our food, a bit pricey but..."

Lisa

"Everything is so good! I have a vacation here and wanna try some Korea food. When I searched the Zomato, I found this restaurant and decided to drive..."

Yiying Zong

"Been here quite a few times and each time is a different experience. Food is always so good, especially the Moo Moo set for 2, soooo filling and..."

Fatima Eats

"Lunch menu is good value, and the black rice is a nice touch, albeit a little overcooked. I would have liked the bibimbap to develop a crunchy rice..."

Jess

"Would score 3.75 out of 5 if that was an option Lunch special - Great value and tastyVALUE - miso soup, selection of salads, rice and..."

I Like Food And Games

"Friendly staff, great service and great food. We didn't have to wait long at all for the food to come out. High food quality and fresh as well. Will..."

Libby B

"I was disappointed we had the BBQ made for us by staff in front of us as I like the idea of self-cooking on the grills. The menu was well catered..."

Lauren Fusco

"When I came there, the staffs are really nice, we had great food and service tonight. I recommend the bbq comb 1, it include two types beef and one..."

Ritaaa.yume

"Great food & great service. Service was really good despite it was a very busy night. Would recommend to others and definitely come back..."

Fernwood1235

"The food was really nice. The waiter was helpful and friendly. Beautiful dishes presentation. Price was reasonable. I warmly recommend this..."

Mathilde Kien

"I've been here so many times I have lost count! Every time I have been the food has been absolutely fantastic and the staff are very welcoming and..."

Zee Zee The Foodie

"You should try gochujang pork belly. That is the best menu. Furthermore, you should order BBQ set. The beef is very juicy and it has a good quality...."

Andreas Saputra

"Lovely attentive staff, very accommodating of children too! Fantastic flavour and ingredients was very fresh. Servings were a little small however..."

Little K Kitchen

"Absolutely delicious, especially the chicken, extremely well cooked and tasty. The service was great and the food came out in a timely matter. Will..."

K_Maree

"Went here the other night for my anniversary dinner and was exactly what I needed after a stressful day. Nice atmosphere inside and a very different..."

Sam Kc

"Been to Zen about 5 times and each time it has not disappointed. The food is always fresh, the staff are polite and quick and the atmosphere is..."

Cristian

"Zen is one of my favourite Korean restaurants in Melbourne! They serve authentic Korean food for good value and service is great. I love their..."

Adriannalovesfood

"Loved the ambience, and their lunch bento sets are amazing! definitely value for money given the quality of food served. Also came for dinner for..."

May

"I came here last Friday with a few friends to try a different Korean bbq place. I've been to almost all the bbq places in the CBD. To compare, this..."

Kevin Jung Hak Yun

"A gem hidden away from the main strip. A modern korean bbq restuarant. The Ssambab was fresh and loved the different sides. The pork was tasty and..."

The Critic

"Nice place ! Find dishes ! Plan to have a dinner again !plenty paring around !service very good and witnesses very nice!highly..."

Jerry Guo

"very nice restaurant1! NICE SERVICE!!! I have been there couple of times, and the surrandings good as well. Food with Highly Quality, and..."

Fang Qi

"Absolutely awesome. We had the BBQ set menu and were very impressed. Food was well prepared, healthy portions (just right) and very tasty. We left..."

Gregrobinz

"Absolutely beautiful. I went to there with friend. They all into the charcoal bbq and entree crispy chicken. Even dessert, Im impressed. The waitress..."

Foodhunter0

"Consistently good. Been here many times and it's always good.Try the beef and mushroom casserole. It's not a casserole, it's a soup and it's..."

Jon

"Great Bibimbap!. Absolutely love this place! The lunch set bibimbap is great value, fresh and really tasty.The only suggestion I could possibly..."

Ella R

"My new favourite place!!!. Wow! Just came back home from a fabulous meal and couldn't wait to write this review.We took the Moo Moo Set and..."

Shlomi

"Very Good Customer Service!. Paying for a restaurant is not just about the quality of food but also about their customer service. The staff are..."

ILOVETOEAT

"This is the second time we've eaten here after the Como movies. As non meat eaters it has plenty of variety. Sashimi was melt in the mouth..."

Katy B

"Great night out. The food was really good, great service and you don't come out smelling of BBQ smoke due to those high powered fans on each table...."

Tellibee123

"Good find. Thankfully, a voucher deal brought us to Zen Charcoal BBQ on Saturday night. Food was quite good (the meat bbq was particularly tasty but..."

Rose Mercer

"Everything was lovely!. Everything was lovely, it had a romantic feel to the place. The staff were super friendly and everyone had a smile on their..."

Reina

"I can't rave enough about this place. The service was beyond amazing - friendly and so accommodating even on a super-busy Valentine's Day. The food..."

KatMmm

"I arranged a work lunch with a group of 18 people today for lunch based on the reviews on Urbanspoon. The restaurants interior is decorated..."

SezW

"Nice friendly service. Very quality meat. The wagyu steak was so tasty. The meat is the highlight here especially wagyu beef..soo nice. Other main..."

Minnie

"Awesome place. I had an awesome bento box (bulgogi beef) here. The cocktail menu is also very nice. I will definitely go here..."

Bob Marley

"So delicious. The staff were so nice, food was so good! The wagyu melts in your mouth, the beef rib marinate is so tasty, agedashi tofu was cooked so..."

Kayda

"Really enjoyed our dining experience at Zen. We hadn't been here before and our loss it's taken so long. Welcoming staff who converse freely and were..."

Binnet

"Great menu. We dropped into Zen on a Saturday evening after seeing a film at the Como and they were busy; only one table near the toilets but we had..."

Moof

"Amazing! I've been to most Korean BBQ's in Melbourne and none of them compare to this pace for service and quality. It's more expensive than pretty..."

Smiki

"Loved this place! Maybe get rid of the Jazz, but that's just me....great food, a real hidden gem that more people should..."

Junnay

"Yum! We got the $45 BBQ banquet and it was great! We were greedy an ordered the seafood pancake and raw beef salad as well and by the end of the..."

Eva Q Huynh

"Simply the best Korean restaurant we have ever been to! Fodd is superb - service a little subdued but we forgive that. You must have the bbq at the..."

Bobby The Cat

"Very impressed. There were so many things we enjoyed about our visit. A spacious restaurant - we didn't feel like we were crammed up against the next..."

Elletee

"GREAT food, lovely staff, great value. Fantastic night..."

Lauren Streifer

"15 June . 8 of us and service was 100% the food was tasty and we shared a range of dishes. Flavor..."

Mike M

"Love it. I love the restaurant environment, love their food as well as their friendly..."

Zen41

"We have been here three times now.It amazes me that this restaurant is not always solidly booked out.The food, service and price are..."

MC

"Lovely food and friendly staff- our second visit was this week with a voucher. I bought the voucher because we enjoyed the restaurant the first time...."

JoC

"Consistently good. I've been here 3 times, once on a voucher and twice from the regular menu and every dish has been good. The restaurant looks good,..."

Local

"Worth the value. 10 bucks lunch box is..."

Islandhill

"I've eaten here twice and the food and service was flawless. kimchi sides are wonderful and well matched. It's a tough gig running a wholly Korean..."

Mark

"Absolutely Amazing!!. Forget traditional Japanese food.. This restaurant is AMAZING!!I can not fault the flavours, the presentation, the..."

ILoveSouthYarra

"Awesome. This place is consistently good. We've been here around 10 times and the food has always been great. Service is also very..."

Jon

"Ate here tonight and food was amazing. Great service, tender meat, great value, and very traditional. Will def come again. Highly..."

Nic

"Best service ever! Attentive and pleasant smiling staff served us alongside the great tasting..."

Sharine

"Nice dinner but need to be improved service. Went there with groupon voucher for 4ppl and we ordered extra more coz of 5 of us and mostly are guys...."

Helen Huang

"AMAZING service and food!!!. Couldn't check in to my accommodation until after 1:00pm, so I went roaming for some FOOD and happen to come across this..."

E

"Really loved this restaurant. Food was fresh and delicious. Staff fantastic. Will Definately go..."

Denny

"Great food and Friendly host and staff. Went for lunch with bunch of people and was very welcomed by both the staff and the chef.Food was..."

Lim Joony

"Nice Korean BBQ. Great food and staff were very attemtive & friendly - ticks all the boxes for a good Korean BBQ place! The only con is the price...."

Corinne

"Yum!!. We went here for the first time about 6 weeks ago and we were 1 of only 2 tables, so we were a bit hestitant to go in. We ordered off the main..."

Kez

"Lovely Meal. Went there for lunch with five others for lunch with two vouchers. Served by two polite, gentle and efficient young Korean girls. All..."

A.S.

"Brilliant!. Absolutely superb food and service. Head chef has a genuine passion for food and personally tends to customers. Enjoyed the Wagyu Set...."

Daniel S

"100% love this place great service & $10 lunch special was absolutely beautiful fantastic. Can't wait to come back to try the dinner menu..."

Linda

"Definitely will be a repeat customer. Excellent! Very good quality meat, expertly cooked at our table by the capable staff. I travel to Korea often..."

Rossallancameron

"Nice service, yummy..."

Monica Kim

"A great meal. It has always been a difficult decision when coming to choose a restaurant to dine at, particularly in consideration of the abundance..."

Society Of Foreign Food Exploration

"Wow!! Great sashimi and Age Dashi Tofu! Also had some amazing wagu cooked on charcoals to perfection right in the middle of our table! Thanks for a..."

Nick

"We really enjoyed our time at Zen Charcoal BBQ tonight. The staff were lovely, we really enjoyed out meal, it was cooked for us perfectly and so so..."

Kiara

"It was amazing experience in Zen’s ! Korean fusions dishes were delicious and very close to traditional style and charcoal BBQ are exceptional !..."

Yi tong Sun

"We went here for a casual last minute date night and were really impressed. The food was great, very authentic bibimbap unlike other places I've..."

Marc Warshall

"Wow an awesome place for some quality yum food.. staff very friendly and food top notch too.. not so bad on the pocket as well. Will definitely be..."

Samuel Mathew

"Damn the food is good!!!!! Had the Momo set and the serving was huge!! The beef however was pretty much bland. But the rest was amazing. Will..."

Mark Yee

"The food was amazing and so was the service. The atmosphere was amazing too. I definitely enjoyed it. Strongly recommend scotch fillet and chicken..."

Arilia Yang

Dainty Sichuan

81/100 (1323 ratings)

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Vegetarian Friendly

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Vegan Options

Chinese

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Dinner

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Fried rice

Pork

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Eggplant

Chili

Crab

Duck

Ribs

Prawns

Hot Pot

Chilli Chicken

Noodle

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Szechuan

Sit down

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Takeout

Accepts Mastercard

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Table Service

Serves Alcohol

Wine and Beer

Free off-street parking

Highchairs Available

Full Bar

Accepts Credit Cards

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"I love visiting Dainty Sichuan! Even though there are a few branches spread across Melbourne, South Yarra branch produces the most delicious dishes...."

Kristy

"They have been around for ages and have been a favourite for amazing chinese szechuan dishes. Absolutely love it here and one of my..."

M3lissa____

"Take away for birthday lunch. Very authentic! I'll definitely order more often...."

Veronica X

"By far one of the best Sichuan restaurants in Melbourne. Me and a few friends ordered the scampi as well as the pork rib barbecue. My favourite was..."

Phil Guo

"Dainty Sichuan is one of our favourite Chinese restaurants in Melbourne. We’ve been a few times and it never disappoints! The service is fantastic,..."

Stelly

"Dainty Sichuan is a super authentic sichuan restaurant in the heart of South Yarra. It's in a great location right opposite the..."

Ashleigh Michelle

"One of the best Sichuan restaurants in Melbourne. They have a myriad of shared dishes and also a separate hotpot menu. The cabbage and the cold..."

Debby

"Tilapia is the best!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!highly recommend! 200times better than basa fillet Would like to have..."

Creamyny

"I really love the spicy, sweet, tangy and savoury flavours of Sichuan food and Dainty doesn't disappoint! So full of flavour! The servings are..."

Melb_Belly

"Really delicious and authentic Chinese food 👌🏼 We ordered and within 10 mins most of the food had already come out, I was seriously so..."

Connie

"Authentic and great flavours that were cooked to perfection. Friendly staff and high quality produce. Couldn't go wrong with a visit..."

BR

"This is one of our favourite Chinese restaurants, when we feel like spicy food. That’s the place to go, almost everything on the menu is nice,..."

Kelly Shen

"Food is always good here. Good quality ingredients and satisfying spicy food. We ordered Cumin Pork Rib, Chicken & Mushroom and Beans with minced..."

Dee Dee

"Enjoyed the food here.Start withthe cold noodle with the tingling feelSpicy fish was cook well in the chilljSfirfry longbeanDrink..."

Sally Sally

"Came with my collegues.Start with the Sichuan cold noodle ( which tasted very good), sweet and numbing feeling.The mapo tofu was cooked..."

Junghoo Kim

"Best Sichuan food I've ever had in Melbourne though we only had dishes there a few times (we didn't try hotpot). Though food is a bit pricey but all..."

ZzzPpl

""One of the Best" Sichuan food in Melbourne! coupled with Excellent Ambiance!When you feel like having really like Hot & Spicy, yet yummy..."

Parag

"Busy restaurant with a great vibe. Great food, great service and reasonable prices. Definitely worth a visit for anyone that enjoys spicy sichuan..."

Melb Foodie

"One of my favourite in the area. Consistently delicious. The eggplant is insane. Just love the flavours. Good for a casual lunch. Photo menu a good..."

Miche Bonett-Horton

"Hotpot for life! While I’m doing my best to avoid fried food lately, I’ve started to build this affection towards sichuan hotpot ❤️ the one..."

EatorTreat

"I lost my phone after the dinner at Dainty Sichuan Toorak. I was so worried and went back for help. The waiter and the cashier were very very kind..."

YYG

"Lovely mapo tofu. Lovely fish fragrant eggplant but my favourite is the stir fried beans. Best experienced with a group but our table for two was..."

Latitudes

"Gorgeous food & very attentive & efficient staff. Photographs on menu were very useful in helping us decide what to order. Food arrived very promptly..."

Coral

"If it is hot n spicy food you are after, look no further. Vibrant atmosphere quick service and great food. Good selection of beer and wine Will be..."

Dhruva

"for all the spicy lovers out there, this is a must. Must try their spicy fish and chong qing chicken. Extremely spicy but just so addicting. Should..."

Jessica Felise

"The most authentic Sichuan food you can find in Melbourne. And this is the best out of all Dainty Sichuan restaurant group restaurants. Food were..."

LoveEatLoveCook

"Came here for group dinner recommended by a friend. Nice Sichuan restaurant with plenty of foods to choose in menu. We ordered few dishes to share..."

Yulz

"4.2. Very impressive. Not perfect but very very good.The most important thing. The food here is superb. Probably the best Chinese food..."

Two Sheds

"Visited on a Saturday night pushing 8pm, but it was almost packed and the air was steaming with all kinds of scents. A pricey menu, but you get what..."

Ronald

"All dishes we ordered are so tasty, quite spicy, but we love it. The quantity of dish is decent, which is important too. Will definitely come back..."

Clairemelb

"Spicy chicken and the spicy fish are my favorite. We order that two dishes almost every time. And the hot pot is nice too. The space is enough we..."

Yuxi Li

"Had a great lunch here today. The place was packed! Had to wait for about 30mins before getting a table. The lamb ribs was spicy, but delicious!..."

Tyke_gal92

"It’s nice to have hotpot in a cold day. I quite like their soup flavor and the sauces as well. The food was so fresh and friendly staff. It’s..."

Mai Phan

"Food was exceptional, we love our food very hot and spicy. If you are like us don’t hesitate to try this place. We found this place via sbs food..."

Ramkumar Thiyagarajan

"It’s been my favorite place for a long long time. I would return whenever any of my friend is craving for spicy food.. as the menu is made for..."

5ilverr

"Been there twice but never disappointed! Food are all very traditional Sichuan style. Spicy and yummy! Perfect for location and food. Lamb and..."

FoodLoverQueenM

"Perfect spot for a night out with friends, dishes are as expected- spicy but with an exception of a few.. If you like spicy Chinese food this is the..."

Kerli Kerli Kerli

"I was recommended to visit Dainty Sichuan, and to try the Fish Flavoured Eggplant, and it did not disappoint! One of the most enjoyable feeds..."

Chips Before Dips

"Highly recommended Chinese food in Melbourne. so the best way to get in this restaurant is to either be early or have a reservation in place. the..."

Jayesh

"Holy crap this place is a spicy treat. Busy as all hell. Cool fish at the entrance. Some of them are lying down all sleepy like. There is a sign on..."

John Carver

"Dainty Sichuan is my goto place for Sichuan spicy food. Cumin lamb is just amazing and a regular in our orders. Beef and fish were amazing too. Love..."

Nakul Gandotra

"Chilli is king at Dainty Sichuan 🌶️ Dainty is a regular favourite of mine, offering an expansive menu, peppery flavours, and exceptional..."

JW

"Very good spicy hot pot. We ordered the half non-spicy and half medium spicy soup base. The medium spicy tasted just right with all your ingredients..."

Kacangma

"Best Spicy Chinese Food in Melbourne eh! Love the boiling fish! Make sure you get the more expensive one because it is totally worth it! Ordered Cold..."

Eating Away Melbourne

"Was pleasantly surprised at this place! It is a spacious two storey building with nice decor, and the food was authentic and lovely. What surprised..."

Jamie

"Great place if you love spicy authentic Chinese food. The supper spicy rabbit is amazing, and the hot pots are great, just the drinks are..."

FBriacliff

"I lovvvvvvvveeeeeee their BlackPepper Crabby 🦀!! So Juicy, Tangy, tender inside and delicious. It worth to wait for the service. For Hot seafood..."

Indri

"It amazes me that how many times I have overlooked this place even though I have walked right past it! It is difficult to judge the proportions of..."

Kaustav Roy

"We’ve been regular foodies at Dainty. And each time we discover something new. Fish flavoured Eggplant is our all time favourite. This time we had..."

Sikha Biswas

"👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻 so good. 1. Chongqing chilli chicken - a lot! 3/5 bones and 2/5 is the meat haha. Okay spicy for asian..."

Oodreiilittlepotato

"Great atmosphere for Chinese dining. Extensive menu. Good value for money. Would definitely recommend this place or any of the other Dainty’s in..."

S_foodie

"Delicious Chinese fine dinning place, can eat hot port or cooked dishes...authentic spicy Sichuan flavour, well made food middle range priced and..."

Madamrouge86

"Strongly recommended those one who like spicy food go there n have a try. It’s the really spicy n u will never regret. Especially their minced..."

Jtsgqsdhrzm

"Whoo! This place is spicy! Haha.I'm saying that, be sure you know what you're getting into before ordering. While there's a good selection..."

Michael Tan

"After leaving the cinema and being confronted by pouring rain, my friends and I found ourselves cold and hungry - and what better food than hotpot to..."

Carlos Humphrey

"Hot and spicy food served here. Addictive hot pot, my parents love spicy food so I brought them here and they love it sooooo much. Fairly expensive..."

Beth O'Reilly

"If you are in the mood for spicy food please come here. The hot pot is really good in that there are heaps of choices and the soup bases are tasty..."

Willtravelforfood17

"Not sure if I would give this place a really high score like some ppl have. Went here last wk and yes it was good. Ordered the spicy fish bowl and..."

James Chiu

"I was told this is best Sichuan places in town especially this South Yarra restaurant. We had the bbq pork ribs with steamed white rice. These were..."

Varun Heble

"Very busy.Pricey.Authentic food.Very tasty!Something new for westerners but also very limited choice if you're not into trying..."

Slavujce88

"The place to have fresh fish in spicy Sichuan chilli oil and not feel horrible after!Between the 4 of us, we had three main dishes, the..."

Acky

"I had very valuable lunch here. The special lunch menu are provided only weekday. I choiced a non-chilli pork dish and it was so amazing and full of..."

Harapeko Abacus

"Awesome Sichuan dishes! Spicy! Tasty! Authentic! I have been in Australia for 10 years, this place offers the best Sichuan food! If you ever come to..."

Eric Mu

"My favorite Sichuan place to go to. Good quality and delicious food. They are pretty spicy well thats what Sichuan is about. Everything on their menu..."

Little Bit Of Everything

"Posh chinese restaurant. Very comfortable to sit to and share a bowl of spicy fish soup. The egg plant stir fried with some Chinese sauce was also..."

Ferry Gondo

"Food: - Spicy Periwinkles: sounds disgusting, tastes delicious. Texture might be weird for those who are not familiar with these. Very very..."

IsaH

"This is my always go place and must to have every month. The boss Tina is so smart to have the authentic Sichuan cuisine in Melbourne. Must to have..."

Steven Gu

"Come here for lunch while I was shopping in toorak. The food is super spicy! But very tasty I ordered the mapo tofu from the lunch menu and..."

Ilovefoodsomuch

"I am quite a fan of Dainty Sichuan Box Hill and I thought it would be interesting to compare it to the hot pot in South Yarra. I did write a review..."

Sarah Loves Food

"For good reason, Dainty Sichuan has long been a fixture of the South Yarra dining scene. This is because it is very difficult to find Sichuan food of..."

Catching The Big Fish

"I have been to the South Yarra branch so many times but never tried their hotpot until last week. Unlike the city store where you have your own pot,..."

Clarinna

"One of the best places to eat. Long wait times if you don't book early, but worth the wait. Best is the eggplant and spicy vegetable fish soup. Other..."

John Jackson

"This restaurant is conveniently located near South Yarra station. I've tried a number of the other Dainty Sichuan restaurants across the city and..."

Ilovetoomnom

"Best boiling fish ever. And loads of other amazing dishes. As a Chinese I gotta say this is one of the best Chinese restaurants. And it's very rare..."

Olivia Xiao

"Dainty Sichuan is located in South Yarra and very close to train station / tram stop.The location of this restaurant is very strategic..."

Jeffry

"Dry stirfried Beans and Kong Pao chicken are my favorite dishes. They offer really authentic Szechuan cuisine. Have came to this place several times,..."

Muchy_mu

"Nice to enjoy with friends for good communal hotpot. Service here is much friendlier than the city branch. Their lunch menu is good value also...."

Happyley

"Very nice place and the food was tasty. Especially the grill fish was cooked beautifully. But I prefer the rice would serve with a rice bucket rather..."

Tian Ni

"The restaurant has many great choices on their menu besides their signature spicy Sichuan dishes. My friend and I wasn't a spicy food eater but we..."

XiaoHui Teo

"Still my Favourite Sichuan place - ever. 4 visits later, I would highly recommend their eggplant, the Chilli chicken and their famous bowl of fish...."

Joanne | Melbournecitay

"Food: Wow, so Dainty Sichuan really don't hold back on the spice. If you're a mild food eater, this is not the place for you, however, if you love..."

Suzie Scribbles

"It's burns!!! Make it stop burning!!! I found the food at Dainty Sichuan far from mild and meek as the name might suggest. Soups of chilli and..."

Espy Eats

"Firstly yes it's Sichuan so yes it's spicy! Great place, recently refurbished, attentive staff and proper Sichuan flavours. I usually come here for..."

Richard Ricardo Sosa

"I love it! I especially like spicy food so this is my favourite! I highly recommend “沸腾鱼” and “重庆辣子鸡”. But if you cannot eat..."

Shijing Wang

"|The go to Sichuan restaurant| ★★★★1/2Must Try: Spicy charcoal grilled fish, wa wa vegetable (chinese cabbage stir fry), golden..."

UNITORO

"The restaurant was packed for Saturday dinner. We didn't have reservation so was lucky to have a table for us when we walked in. I could see there..."

Jolene Lim

"Been here twice for lunch. It's never failed to produce amazing food. Great service & ambiance.The drinks are nice too. Be sure to use Liven app so..."

Phil Schneiderman

"Have been here twice now with friends and family. The food is authentic Sichuan cruisine. The portion was decent although it is on expensive end. The..."

Jasmine Chung

"Dainty Sichuan - A place for uptown spicy chinese sichuan food. flavours are strong and potent.💪Appitizer doesn’t come from the menu,..."

Must Be Hungry

"Food is genuine and delicious. Honestly the best Sichuan food i've had! The BBQ pork is so decadent and the milk tea is fragrant and better than any..."

Vivi

"Their hot pot is full of flavours and varirty except the spicy soup is way too spicy for me. Thir main dishes are very outstanding taste, love the..."

Leng Mettarikanon

"Food : excellent representation of Szechuan cuisine. Spicy fish highly recommended.Service : efficient and politeAmbience : nice..."

JKGasMan

"Been going to Dainty Sichuan in South Yarra for their dishes. Everything was flavourful, good customer service, and quick. Really recommend their..."

Sezza

"Had the ribs between two. Really huge portions, could have easily fed a third person. Really tender and flavourful. Highly recommend giving this..."

Justin

"Stepping into DS is like being transported to a restaurant in Beijing. Every dish is an absolute flavour explosion. Sichuan food is great..."

Pitted4Lyf

"I'm not a big fan of sichuan food. We came for a Christmas celebration, the food was good but is very oily. The service was nice. Maybe I should try..."

Vivi Wulansari

"Flavoursome and authentic Chinese Sichuan food. Much better service than the branch in the city.We were here on a Sunday evening at 8PM and..."

Luke And Hannah

"I'm not really a big fan of pork but I really loved the pork ribs barbecue here. The texture is different and the corianders are perfect for the bbq...."

Ignatia

"Often find Chinese are way too oily but it's pretty yum anyway ! All dishes i try was so wonderful ! Love the spicy lamb ribs and stir fried..."

Jel_J_Chriee

"My Bf's favourite Sichuan restaurant in Melbourne. All dishes are good never letting us down. Our normal order includes chilli meat pot and grilled..."

Happytalent.66

"I am huge fan of spicy food and this place is exactly what I am after!!! Try one of their "3 chilly" dishes!This chain is right across..."

Claude Ryan

"Good food, mapo tofu is good but on the spicy side. Always a nice atmosphere whether solo diner or with friends. Service is good. Thanks..."

MandyToorak

"Melbourne's No.1 Sichuan food, love hotpots, grilled fishes and other dishes. Recently when I visited here, I had a kind of coke from..."

FoodieCCC

"Started out in Smith St and the little place could not handle the hordes that wanted spicy. Here in Sth Yarra it's bigger, two levels of all things..."

Gerd

"Is this the best Sichuan place in Melbourne or what? The taste and atmosphere are authentic, beautifully presented plates, fresh ingredient, and did..."

HalloweenNobody

"Bloody good food. Only go if you like spicy food, otherwise you're wasting your time. I love the ma po tofu and cumin lamb ribs but it's all..."

Kate

"Usually not a fan of Chinese food but wow this place was amazing! The "fish flavored eggplant" wasn't fish flavored but rather delicious flavored! It..."

Fatfanny Jones

"Always came here for dinner and always satisfy with their dishes. This place can get really busy on dinner time so its better to book a table before...."

Jen

"Not your typical hotpot.Went down with some friends for my birthday and had an absolutely lovely meal, topped off by amazing service.Having..."

Truman Tang

"Do not underestimate the chilly rating of this restaurent. Three chill's mean you will have smoke coming from your ears and I am not one to shy away..."

Jay

"Food is brilliant - customer service of Mackey beats the food- super service !! A must try! Def recommend . Love love love the food..."

Bindiya

"It's always my favorite Chinese traditional cuisine in town although a little bit pricy Crispy spicy chicken blowing delicious I can't find any..."

Wendy Pan

"Let's see, I think there are emoticons that will best describe my meal...."

Chad

"If you can handle spicy food this is the place to be. Great sichuan dishes, bang bang chicken is a must try. Eggplant eith fish sayce is really nice,..."

Albert

"We’re hot pot newbies so we relied on Google to lead us to Dainty Sichuan. Very friendly staff who were more than ready to help us understand how..."

Ajay

"I am not sure if there's a better Schezuan restaurant in Melbourne than the Dainty stable. They have made the deep Chinese spicy flavours mainstream,..."

Hungry Ronin

"I was disappointed years ago when Dainty Sichuan moved from its' grungy little laneway in the city to shiny new premises in South Yarra. Mainly..."

Richard McNamara

"Dainty Sichuan is a surprisingly authentic Sichuan restaurant in the heart of South Yarra. Food: I have been here twice, and on the first..."

Victor Yin

"Best Sichuan food in town. You cant go wrong with Dainty Sichuan. We ordered the chilli prawns, spicy lamb kebabs, potato noodles with pork threads,..."

Biggiechee

"This place is for the ones who are into hot food. If you can handle the hot stuff then try their Chong Qing chilli chicken. Seriously hot Sichuan..."

Amit Tuteja

"On a cold and wet autumn's day, nothing warms the soul and fires the belly, like a dinner at dainty. This place can get really busy on the..."

Mistletoe

"I'm a chilli lover and this is one of the better Sichuan restaurant in Melbourne area so for me everything is good here. My favourites are fish..."

Penelope

"I love their Spicy Chicken dishes and the seafood with spices recommended by the staff...I am a fan of Sichaun food... Worth spending if..."

Pradeep Rajkumar

"Dainty Sichuan, wow! Talk about smack you in the face with flavor and spice. Went for dinner with some friends and was impressed by the portion..."

Louloudonaghey

"Pros: The hotpot is among the most authentic ones in Melbourne. Lunch menu is cheap and with a great variety. Cons: the normal dish is way..."

Natalie

"If you need a bit of spice in your life then this is the place. I'm a fan! Faves here are the sichuan hot pot with white fish and the sichuan..."

THE_G_MAN

"Well known Sichuan cuisine spot in Melbourne and it worths the reputation in the Sichuan restaurants. The serval dishes were incredibly hot and..."

Neal Lin

"Great atmosphere and service. The hot pot is great! Can choose level of heat (spice wise) and choose your ingredients. Great idea! Cook food in the..."

Lee Pownall

"- Bang Bang Chicken (chilli & Szechuan pepper, sweet & sour) $19.8 - a cold dish of delicious chicken and vegetables slivered together;- Cumin lamb..."

Eat Like Ushi

"Dainty as a chilli. Maybe the name of this place was lost in translation but the flavours sure aren't. DS food packs a powerful chilli punch even in..."

Missdelish

"Dainty Sichuan taught me two things in life - you can never have enough peppercorns and there is no such thing as "too spicy". I went from shifting..."

Hello. Imnikki

"Good location , nice , clean , beautiful traditional Chinese decor with warm service and delicious food . I am a regular client here . No more..."

Julia Ye

"So strong was the aroma of Dainty Sichuan’s food that I could smell it at least 3 blocks away – a heady mix of peppercorns and chillies, it was..."

MyFoodBelly

"Don't go here if you want traditional Chinese! Food is magnificent, the eggplant dish sublime and the serves are huge! It seems to cater for quick..."

Uschi Saunders

"Very memorable spicy dishes. Bring a towel because you'll be sweating! At first glance, their menu is extremely pricy; however, their food is truly..."

Hungry Hippo

"Best Sichuan Cuisine in Melbourne. Nice hotspot as well. I would recommend Boiling Fish in Golden Basin, traditional Chinese running the business. U..."

Jessica Han

"King pao chicken was super hot. I had to breathe extra air and man .. were my lips on fire!!! I believe it has too much pepper but still in a few..."

❤️ From 🇧🇩

"I checked this place out with my high school friend during lunch time. The place was busy but we got seated almost straightaway. The customer service..."

DuckieLovesToEat

"Always go there to satisfy my Sichuan cravings. Good food but a bit on the pricy side. Food is very tasty. Love this place! Will keep coming..."

Jl

"Spicy and hot hot hot. Perfect place for sichuan craving. Everything is good just make sure confer with a few friends so you can order a few more..."

David Liao

"Really delicious and traditional Chinese dishes, and the steam pot is yummy as well. My favorite is the spicy boiled fish (🌶🌶🌶) and the..."

Alwaysreadytoeat

"We love this place! Reasonably priced, large servings and delicious food! The perfect place to order mains to share, my favourites being the Bang..."

M.

"One of the best Sichuan restaurant in Melbourne! tasty, spicy, that tingling feeling and numb tongue that you gonna have! the portion is massive,..."

Dollmination

"Loved the Chong Qing Chilli Chicken today and the pork belly with bean sauce. Attentive service, quick lunch and delicious - Sichuan food is awesome..."

Very Hungry Panda

"My favorite Sichuan restaurant! Food is always so delicious and well seasoned. Great service and comfortable eating area. Their lunch special is..."

Live_in_melbourne

"Food is great! I always come here when i have sichuan cravings. Never disappoint! Highly recommend the spicy chicken! Food is however pricy! We..."

Jack

"Love love love the food. Had cumin lamb ribs and eggplant as well as ants climbing on trees. The lamb ribs is a must. Decent price. Good serving..."

The Munchkin

"Came here and got the hotpotDefinitely an authentic experience, with a good selection of ingredients.Waitstaff could be hard to get..."

Food1995

"I was never a fan of spicy..... but this place has changed my mind...... I dunno... was it the combination of chilli, sichuan pepper and msg that..."

Hungry Mum

"Possibly the best sichuan I've had in Melbourne. Their cumin lamb, beef riblets, ant climbing trees and eggplant with fishy taste are my favourites...."

Shar

"Had a surprise bday party celebration for my partner last thursday, it went as i expected.The staff was very patient and attentive to make sure..."

MF

"Service is great. They're polite and care about how you feel about food and service. Hot pot is highly recommended because the taste of hot pot soup..."

Sarah Geng

"One of the best hot pot places I have visited in Melbourne. Generous portions, delicious sauces and soup mix. I loved the presentation of the food..."

Jenny Ying

"It was absolutely Fantastic. It is widely known that Sichuan food is absolutely great but it is known as well that the Eggplant is the most hated..."

Jinendra Sakhare

"Elegant looking chinese restaurant, clean and spacious. Reservations highly recommended. Came here for their hotpot on a cold winter night,..."

May

"What’s better than jumpers, hot milo and tv shows in winter? HOTPOT! I’ve been craving for hotpot since I came back to the chilly Melbourne..."

LittleMsEden

"On a Friday night, after shopping at Emporium, it's great to have this yummy Sichuan style, Spicy fish with pickles to finish the night. Great..."

Michelle Cai

"Brilliant traditional Sichuan cookingHeat can be modified on request. Absolute favourite in winter. Credit card surcharge is a minor annoyance..."

Uroldoc

"This is not your run-of-the-mill Chinese restaurant. These guys use Sichuan pepper like they mean it. The food is absolutely delicious. Their..."

Zina Valaydon

"I have frequented this venue for close to 10 years (back when it was still in China town), and without a doubt it's the best Sichuan style food in..."

Tomi Arnott

"Nice and clean restaurant. The service is fast, we didn't have to wait for the table. We came here a few time for hot pot. Most of the dishes in the..."

Food Food Food

"I love this place and basically everything on their menu but this place is seriously only for spice lovers. I've been here a few times in group..."

Occasionalist

"Years in the waiting, finally got to Dainty Sichuan on a trip to Melbourne. Legendary popularity still in effect we were seated upstairs surrounded..."

Martin C

"I remember going to the South Yarra branch a looong time ago and mistaking the place for a Cantonese joint I ordered "very hot". I remember spending..."

Finding Resonance

"Not a big fan of Sichuan cuisine, however this place really lives up to its standard by offering delicious,hot and peppery food. I admire how they..."

Epicurean

"Fantastic food. Standard unfriendly service but who cares when food is that full of flavour. I dream about the Kung pao prawns..."

Melbeats

"One of my favourite places for lunch. The $12 lunch deal is awesome value. The Kun pao chicken is immense. If you like spicy food this is a must...."

Vince

"Pricey but Worth. Lovely Sichuan foods !! thumbs up for the Chongqing chicken!! goes really went with the..."

Ques

"OMG sweat it out but incredibly delicious..."

Mark Goldberg

"This place has a special spot in my heart. Every dish is bursting with colors and flavours, so spicy they will leave you tearing and sniffing, but so..."

Amy

"Dainty Szechuan has come highly recommended and we have finally made it to the South Yarra original, we’d visited little sister in town but this..."

FoodieAboutTown

"Really Tasty - Recommend Totally!. Visiting this place already twice in a few days and both times, they serve amazing food. Definitely recommending..."

Monkinime

"Nice Sunday Lunch. Well prepared and served tasty food at reasonable price, will go back again..."

Praveen

"As expected, the dishes were pretty spicy, but thankfully, not as oily as some Sichuan restaurant food I’ve had. All the dishes were great: the..."

A Chronicle Of Gastronomy

"Whenever I get the cravings for dangerous deep fried, hot and spicy food, Dainty Sichuan is my one stop destination. Their Chongqing Chicken alone..."

Confessions Of A Little Piggy

"I fondly remember reading Epicure in The Age a few months ago.There was a rambling yet detailed article describing the restaurants in and around..."

Epicurean Of Southbank

"We went to Dainty Sichuan in Toorak. We had a 6pm booking and it wasn't too busy, but as we finished up at around 7:30pm the restaurant was full so I..."

Sarah Moral

"Revisit verdict? I'd recommend skipping the kong pao, but the rest was good, especially the usual suspects of tasty cold noodle, garlic cucumber,..."

Spoonfuls Of Wanderlust

"This is a photoview post (contains mostly photos only). Verdict? We've been waiting a while to get back to Dainty - we were pretty sad when we found..."

Spoonfuls Of Wanderlust

"This is a photoview post (contains mostly photos only). Verdict? A wonderful way to round off a Birthday Weekender..."

Spoonfuls Of Wanderlust

"This is a photoview post (contains mostly photos only).Verdict? Super tasty and satisfying, as..."

Spoonfuls Of Wanderlust

"The pork ribs were sensational, a sweet sticky sauce coats the ribs with the meat coming off the boan. Succulent flavours that melted in your mouth,..."

Em Belden

"Obviously a very popular restaurant! I would be very happy to come back and try more from the menu (and have more eggplant) as the food was delicious..."

Tales Of A Confectionist

"After our meal, James and I agreed that Dainty Sichuan tops our list of Sichuan restaurants we’ve eaten at in Melbourne. The waiters were efficient..."

Pampered Housewife

"Their Chilli Chicken has been decreasing in portion over the years, with more dried chilli than actual chicken pieces. As I don’t like to eat..."

Mochii

"I’m sweating, but it’s a good sweat. Yes, sweat out all those toxic chemicals and cleanse my temple! Eating this dish is almost therapeutic. The..."

Brian

"It's such a cute little concept restaurant, with an old school American diner theme. Plus, you can't go wrong with the smooth tunes of 50's jukebox..."

The Hungry Excavator

"The food is very tasty but just be prepared to order a few big jugs of your beverage of choice to cool yourself..."

Nina And Kran

"Our waitress handed us our menus, we flipped the pages, and smiled. Every dish has a rating system for spice levels – from no chillies (mild) to..."

Donny

"a colossal pummelling of..."

Fatboo

"Eating with big sweats on your forehead and red burning lips with big bottles of cold ice tea on your table perhaps did not picture anything dainty...."

Angel Khong

"simply made with a strong fragrance of salty bean paste & black beans, chilli oil and peppercorns, contrasted against the blandness of soft..."

Al' The Picky EAter

"My friend Sharon is a vegetarian, and Dainty Sichuan is where we always go with a few friends when she is back in Melbourne for a visit. No need to..."

Theindolentcook

"I'm a big fan of mapo tofu, and this is probably the best rendition of it I have ever had the pleasure to eat. And by probably, I mean definitely...."

Jobe

"Dainty Sichuan is now Southside – a large contributing factor to my not having visited sooner – and about four times the size of the original..."

Cloudcontrol

"A revealing fact about this man-boy is that he is Indonesian. Indonesians are known for the fiery, spicy food and sambal . But I cannot take heat...."

Darryl Tirtha

"There has always been talk about Dainty and how good and spicy it is. Ex-colleagues used to brag about the mountain of chillies they consumed and I..."

Jeroxie

"I was enjoy my Valentin's spicy meal in dainty. It's not surprise me to wait in a long queue, but the staff was took order when we were waiting. So..."

Emilywoow

"Good taste but no good service. I really like spice food, the taste is so good but service is that good, i think maybe they are too..."

Ricky Gao

"What's with all the negative reviews?. The service was impeccable. They were very friendly. The food was second to none (maybe because it was all new..."

FudieGudie

"If you order something spicy it comes SPICY. Great..."

Nathan Wilde

"Great!! Love it!!. Very authentic food and authentic service. They have their distinct style and it adds to the experience.The food is..."

Mensur.cehic

"Love this place. Fantastic food. Huge menu. Even vegetarians like me have a fairly big choice here. I strongly recommend the (cold) pickled cucumber..."

Laclem

"Recommended!. We love this place; consistently brilliant..."

Lil_Stee

"Delicious food, great service-waiter was a great laugh, wasn't expensive at all-value for money. Not many places you can try 10 different dishes and..."

Eating Food Things

"Not bad but Ivan only have it maybe once a year or something,too much..."

Melisa

"Delicious food but terrible service. Door guy was extremely rude. Despite the poor service, food was amazing! I hope they can improve their..."

Gilli Chan

"Best Hot Pot in Melbourne. Never disappoints. Medium spicy gives you that fantastic numb but tingling Sichuan burn. Choose tender beef and enoki..."

Liebee And Liebenette

"Renovations look great! Meals were tasty, so spicy and all worth the wait! To those who say their food is oily - err it says chilli oil in most of..."

Tracey Wiseman

"Loved it. Ate here for the first time a while ago (visiting from Sydney) and was with local friends who advised me what to try. From memory, we had..."

Scott Hannigan

"CLOSED until 16 December 2013. Just went here for lunch with 16 people but the restaurant is now closed for renovations. Tried booking..."

Jamer Buske

"Love Sichuan food but never seems to find the one which has been done well:(This restaurant on the otherhand left me with good experience, the..."

Snow White's Apple

"Good food and services !!. Very tasty food and spicy authentic chinese food. Love it and definitely come back..."

Caerusx

"The best and most delicious Pork Ribs BBQ in town - YEAH!!!..."

Lucas Kussowski

"Amazing food with awesome flavours, if you don't like spicy, I wouldn't recommend..."

Kenny Macdonald

"In a city that has seemingly gone Sichuan crazy over the last 5 years, the original, although now in its third location, still stands as if not the..."

Elsie The Cow

"Yum! Would come back many times. Came here for the first time on the weekend (Sat night) with a group of 8. Food was soooo yum! We tried both Sichuan..."

Sunshine State

"Great Food. It's no Flower Drum when it comes to service and cleanliness but if you are adventurous and happy to grab a quick and casual bite this..."

Margieschmarg

"The Pork Rubs Barbeque are to die for. A delicious and healthy (I mean large) serving of meat gently coated in the chilli mix - YEAH!!!..."

Lucas Kussowski

"Very tasty food but not so great for your arteries!. I was introduced to this place by a couple who are from Sichuan as this is their fav in..."

Jess Chang

"The food is great. I have to say that the food is outstanding, full of flavours and the dishes unique to their own.I also have to say that..."

Em Belden

"We keep coming back here. And fish flavored eggplant is always on the..."

Cheryl

"Hot and spicy!. Always jammed full of peopel but for good reason. The food is tasty and not too badly priced, especially if dining in a group from..."

Dale Honeybun

"I will drive days for the ma po tofu! AMAZEBALLS people get onto it so so good! Try the cumin lamb & fish flavored eggplant! Kind staff & very..."

Chefosaurus

"Been on the wishlist for a while now. Amazing food. If you love chili you'll love this. Best Ma Po Tofu ever and the cumin lamb is..."

JJ77

"Best Chinese food in Melbourne and better then most places i've eaten in China. Cant beat the teatree mushroom dishes and fish..."

Tom

"Overpriced.. One word sums it..."

Coffeesnob

"Execellent chinese. Place is not really what you call clean or sort of acceptable by todays standards but the food is excellent and is very..."

Jack Boy

"Craving for Spicy food. Place to go where you like to have spicy crispy salty food. I agree the foods are a little bit too salty. However, dishes..."

Healthy2Petite

"Numbingly sichuan. The place was packed like a momba parade with a queue to get in reminiscent of my youger days waiting to get into a night club...."

Mick

"Ribs Ribs RIBS. Hot pot of delicious, fall off the bone, pork ribs. Swimming in chili peppers, lotus roots, bean curd, and other unidentifiable..."

Sara T-roll

"Finally got there... and worth the wait. I have been wanting to try this place since I saw a re-run of Anthony Bourdains visit. After a few failed..."

FoodieStu

"Love it...second best Chinese restaurant in Melbourne..so consistent and authentic ..keep on going..."

FoodExplorer

"Great Food and good spice level. Loved loved loved the food here last Friday lunch with friends. Thanks to the urbanspoon recommendations we got the..."

PoleDancer

"Big group preferred. We had a table of 10, which would have been difficult to manage for the staff, but our table captain did a great job of ordering..."

Brent Fleeton

"This place is expensive, but the food is very good! We had the fish flavored eggplant. It was crispy and delicious. The wait time wasn't too bad for..."

Ian Laking

"Pork. Love that BBQ..."

Tony

"Real sichuan cuisine. I wanted to go there since I've seen the "No Reservations" show shot in Melbourne with Anthony Bourdain, showing the old Dainty..."

Nicolas Bertin

"Love the spice!. If you like spicy food its worth a visit. I went with a friend that had been before which helped as customer service is not..."

Bonnie Meiselbach

"Wow.brought my family here and it did not disappoint.great fresh food and busy atmosphere. Will come again unlike overpriced oriental..."

Ken Chan

"Spicy Goodness. If you want to try something a bit more exciting and definitely not bland then go here! Apart from only a few things on the menu the..."

Australian_englishman

"Pretty spot on sichuan. Went here the other night with a few friends, got a large 2 broth hotpot, spicy and stock. The stock was pretty..."

Tallskinny-eatslikehorse

"Enjoy the food!. I love the spicy pork ribs here. Just be prepared for a shot of spice. They do sell Soy Milk just in case it is too hot to handle..."

Colin Chen

"2.5 out of 5. This is a unique experience in spice and heat tolerance. They rate their dishes in grades of 1, 2 & 3 chilly strengths. HB likes it hot..."

Trav

"The best Sichuan that I know of. This is the best Sichuan that I know of. I reckon it's gotten a little milder since its move to South Yarra, but the..."

Gutch

"Absolutely delicious, spicy Chinese food. LOVED the eggplant and..."

JoC

"Good enough for Bourdain...Good enough for me. After seeing this on "No Reservations" we had to try it.Great to see other regional cuisines..."

Andrew Newsham

"Great value. A really good place for a cheap but consistently good meal. the pork and eggplant dishes are finger licking good. the service isn't..."

Dr MS

"Best Sichuan restaurant in Melb. Sups guys,I'v had the best Sichuan foods tasting experience in melb from that restaurant. I reckon it's..."

Sick Tastes

"Enjoyed this place. Enjoyed the hotpot there, really yummy and good value for money...would love to go back..."

Ryan Ilahi

"If you want authentic Chinese food you have to try this place, but be wary of the chilli ratings on the menu! We had the chicken mince with peanuts-..."

WandA

"Chili fantastic!. Dainty Sichuan is well worth a visit if you like spicy food. It's not the sort of restaurant where you rave about the freshness of..."

Shui

"Excellent food. On a cold night, this place packs a punch with flavour and simple food. The key to sichuan cooking is their chilli and sichuan..."

The Spatchcock

"Spicy and tasty!. We first went to the one in the city, recommended by local Sichuanese people. Great place with wonderful, tasty..."

Melissa Tang

"Do it! Go there! Must try! Everything is delicious. They're beef and tendon hot pot rocks! And the eggplant..."

IEat

"Sichuan virgin!. I've heard the chilli at dainty can be extreme however on our visit it seemed relatively tame.Dainty was my first..."

Easternsuburbs_explorer

"Not dainty but delicious. We had a big family lunch here and it was great - all the dishes came out quickly and ranged from super hot to quite mild...."

Hippo Girl

"Spicy fish!. I went here with a large group of people and we ordered almost everything in the menus...Amongst the crabs, the snails, the eggplants,..."

I'll Never Be Skinny

"Hot n Spicy. Hot, spicy and delicious....the best Sichuan food I've ever tasted. Forget about the service, just go for the food, but be warned, cash..."

BellaItalia

"Fish Flavoured Eggplant. The name is quite a misnomer - these thick strips of deep fried eggplant tend to taste a little sweet and spicy, not really..."

Pfctdayelise

"Chilli Heaven. This place is rockin of a Friday night. The excitement begins when you see the hoards of people pilling in to the large Dainty Sichuan..."

Andrew Kelly

"Delicious! We got take away on a lazy Sunday arvo. The beef with the spirals was tasty, ants in the tree beautiful (but eat In one sitting, once in..."

K C G

"Dainty Sichuan, there's nothing dainty about it!. Oh my god! What was I thinking when I suggested going to dinner at Dainty Sichuan. The last time I..."

Jon Turner

"Best Spicy food in town.. Going back to Dainty tomorrow night. First time I went my husband went on and on about how fantastic the food is, he goes..."

Jacqui Ray

"Sensational..... The best Asian food we have enjoyed in Australia EVER! Be sure u bring a hearty appetite , there is nothing Dainty about the..."

Robyn

"This is how it's done.. There's a lot of Chinese on offer in Melbourne and, sadly, most of it sucks. Dozens and dozens of places offer the same..."

Chris

"My favourite restuarant in town, best kung po chicken in Melbourne. Their $9 lunch boxes are great..."

Llama

"Hot and spicy!! It is too hot for me but it is just perfect for my gf (she is Malaysian and can take it better then me). The servings are very big..."

Ben

"Service is horrible but what do u expect from fast and cheap meals? The best Sichuan food especially the..."

Chele Wong

"The best sichuan food in town. Tried some other sichuan resto before but definetely always come back to dainty sichuan. Now with gorgeous elegant new..."

Asianbliss

"Ready to be blown away - Try this gem of a place!!!. Yes its all about the chillies and the art of communal dining. One of the best dining..."

Kri

"Come in a group. The bigger the better as the serves are massive, although plenty of containers for leftovers! The chilli in almost everything is..."

Gumby

"Delicous food,very tasty, good value for South..."

Stuart Gardner-Vaughan

"Bring your appetite. I warn all who come here not to snack on toast beforehand. we had 3 dishes1. egg plant with fish sauce. i never..."

Simon Flood

"Some like it hot. If you're one of them, Dainty Sichuan offers the ultimate in Sichuan cuisine in Australia. The pungency of chilli and pepper laden..."

Ed

"Wow! Amazing food. We went with foodie friends. Our gourmet friend ordered these:1. Steamed Pork Slices with Preserved Veggie..."

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