I am only here for a short week and my lady brought me here my first day. It was so good I'm back…read moreagain. The Wagyu beef dumpings are the bomb. Those and a bowl of rice hit the spot twice! I'm looks forward to returning one more time before I leave Melbourne.

The dill dumplings were amazing! We also had the pork but the dill stuck out more. It was…read morerelatively quick after you order from scanning a QR code at your table. It is a small space so I would rank higher if the seating was better. But overall it was a great place to grab a snack!

This is one of these 'my friend is really hungry so lets go into a random restaurant that I haven't…read morebeen to so we can get something to eat' type of places. Actually, I even wonder if it is one of those let's be experimental and grab everything we like about our recent trip to Indo-China and turn it into a restaurant type of places? Oh, it's Brunswick, so question answered. Hey, don't get me wrong, this is actually a pretty cool restaurant. They do green curry, and anybody that does a decent green curry gets points in my books.

Tom has all the right ingredients to be a stand out establishment, but taste and clumsy moments…read moremakes for a puzzling experience. Seated promptly and greeted with a smile in a cosy and ambient setting. Perfect for Melbourne's cold winter nights. The work-tossed green beans with garlic, hoisin and sesame seeds was not as tasty as we were expecting, or have had previously in other places, slight smell that accompanied it as well. Confusing dish too, with broccoli and bok choy added to the mix (but not mentioned), was a pleasant surprise. The Szechuan chilli-salt squid with green-chilli soy was the biggest, expensive letdown of the night. The batter felt like it was dried out, with the consistency of mushy chips. Maybe it needed to be cooked more? It lacked the crunchy texture needed and the sauce, basic, in a tiny plate that you couldn't even dip the squid pieces in properly. The soft-shell crab tacos were tasty, and priced generously, however, lacked a champion flavour that could have been provided with more of the house made sauce. The main chilli caramel pork belly served with succulent scallops and a side of fresh Asian herb salad could have been so much more. The side salad was the main attraction covering almost 70% of the plate. The scallops were ridiculously tiny, only two of them, but were delicious. The pork belly, lovely cooked skin, but disappointingly dry. The dish was saved by the sauce on the salad. It was difficult to get service after the main dish was gone, we wanted dessert but took almost 30 minutes before we could order. Until one of the other waitresses came to our rescue, she was great. To our disappointment, the peanut butter parfait was sold out. However, the roti pancake and dark chocolate and Cointreau mousse more than made up for it. Well-balanced, tasty desserts that would satisfy even the most sweet-tooth amongst you. The sweet stuff doesn't let you down. While eating the dessert the waitress took one of the drinks away that still had some left, she was that quick I couldn't stop her from taking it. I still do not understand why they do this. Please stop doing this. It makes no sense, ask first. The rum cocktail and the lychee and lime soda mocktail ($6 is a great price point) were winners in my book, both nailing that sour taste, and were satisfying drinks. Tom Phat needs to do more to earn a high rating, unfortunately for us, the expectation was not met, both in food and service wise. It's a good night out, but do not expect too much here.

Moving to Werribee 7 years ago I was worried that I would start to miss out in all the great food…read moreavailable when you live near the CBD. One of my favourite cuisines is Chinese, the flavours, the spice, the chilli, and a good stirfry is always worth having for a quick dinner. I was super impressed when we found Silver Chopsticks in Werribee. It has become our go to Chinese restaurant close to home. The food is always fresh and tasty. Some of our favourite dishes are the steamed home made Dim Sims which I think rival what you an get at Sth Melbourne Market. The Pork spare ribs in Mongolian sauce, melt in your mouth pork with a great sauce. For a healthy dinner the chicken and cashew nuts with some added Chinese mushrooms is a treat. Silver Chopsticks does both sit down and take away (pick up) which adds to the flexibility. The staff are friendly and generally attentive. We have had one experience where they were super busy that we got a little left out and ended up with quite a long wait for food. Silver Chopsticks also do a Chinese New Year banquet do with Lion dancers and fireworks. Great fun!

Best Chinese takeout place in Werribee. My favourite have to be the Singapore noodles, lemon…read morechicken and beef with cashew nuts. You can never go wrong with their awesome fried rice either. Been getting takeout from here since I was little. Nothing compares in Werribee.

Went at the suggestion of a nearby bartender, a fortunate turn of events. There was no line when we…read morewent and we were quickly seated for what was my favorite meal in Melbourne. The prawns were fresh and cooked perfectly, the vegetables gleamed. We also had the duck, which appeared to be a favorite at other tables and was probably the best we have ever had. This restaurant truly is located off an alley; look up for the sign. Local dining at its best.

Although this is not a fancy restaurant, the food was phenomenal and the service very quick and…read morefriendly. If you want to sign on exquisite Chinese cuisine, with lots of menu choices, everything well prepared and flavorful, this would be an excellent choice.

The chicken wings are to die for! Not too spicy, just right. Don't let the chilies in the photo…read moremislead you. Even if you don't have a reservation, sit in the bar area and enjoy a cool cocktail and the chicken wings! However if you like spice, try the numbing item on the menu! Very spicy! Water does not work! You need something dairy or yoghurty to save your taste buds! The other food items are delicious from the photos posted. Service is excellent and attention to detail!

Went here on a Wednesday evening after booking via dimmi. Overlooks the water so best if you get a…read moreview near the windows. There is a reception area where you can hand in your bag and coat. The interior reminds me of red spice road but darker and less fancier. The music is more upbeat (playing radio hits). There's some long tables with more couple tables. There is a long drinks list. We sat between two couples. One couple was having a large tofu dish (I'm guessing this was the silken tofu) which was served in a massive bowl with a ladle. The other couple seemed to be having the kung pao chicken. Though I do like Sichuan food, I was not in the mood for fried food or dried chillies. Everything on the menu that seemed appealing was either friend or had dried chillies. I decided to go rogue and we ordered the whole snapper fish and the tofu with greens and bacon with steamed rice. The whole snapper fish with squeamy eye was quite bland. It was atop a red scant soup and topped with those fried red goji berries. It's a mildly flavoured dish but nothing to rave about. The tofu dish was better. Thinly sliced fried tofu with greens, fried bacon (not crispy) and some chilli. Again, no exquisite or exotic flavours just a meh dish. Service was slow and non-attentive. Don't see the need to go back. Quite disappointing. And very very overpriced. I've had better at Sichuan House in Chinatown for 1/5th the price.

Speedy hot fresh food, great service too Soring rolls were fresh out of the frier crisp and hot,…read moreboth our noodles dishes tasty and flavourful.

Cantonese BBQ We had a wonderful dinner at this busy…read morerestaurant located on the Errol Street dining strip in North Melbourne. The BBQ duck and crispy roast pork was excellent - moist, tasty and succulent. The service was super friendly, the prices and portions are super reasonable and BYO is a plus!

Despite the NYE madness we had a great time at Long Chim. The food, funnily enough, was the clear…read morehighlight, with many options to choose from on the a la carte menu. We sampled the Chiang Mai larp - the spiciest dish on the menu and the clear highlight of the night; and the chicken wings to start. We were really surprised by the the size of the dishes, even for sharing dishes they were big. We then battled our way through four mains, the highlight of which was the pork curry although that is a little unfair to the perfectly prepared and presented half duck. A reasonable number of wine and drink choices at affordable prices. The restaurant itself was really busy with a great buzzin atmosphere, and I got the feeling this was the feel they go for, even on nights that aren't NYE. The only let down was the service, we had 6 people serve our table throughout the evening, ranging from fantastic to robotic and rude. Overall, we enjoyed our experience, both being impressed with the quality of the cuisine on offer. If you like Asian food you will like Long Chim. As an aside, the English couple next to us thought their dishes were too hot (hottest they had ever eaten), while that wasn't our experience, might be worth asking about heat levels if you are chilli averse.

Decent Thai food with interesting flavors. Nice environment and friendly service. Ordered the…read moregrilled barramundi curry, aromatic veggie curry, green papaya salad, pad Thai, and glass noodle salad to share between 5 people and it was enough food. Best dishes: veggie curry (really great taste and goes so well with rice), barramundi curry, and pad Thai (a bit on the sour side but was very flavorful). The glass noodles were a bit bland.

"...LOVELY LITTLE CANTONESE MEAL IN CAULFIELD SOUTH..."…read more Sunday before Chrissie we took advantage of a '3 course meal with a drink' Groupon Deal at PRINCESS @ ELSTERNWICK in Glenhuntly Road, Caulfield. It was truly lovely... nothing to rave to anyone about, but thoroughly enjoyable... -Food was timely, generous and good - none of us could really fault anything we had.. -Service was impeccable - patient, attentive.. -Restaurant is small, but very light, airy and actually quite feminine in decor - not at all expected - a nice surprise... -Papers, magazines and books to read - a great idea for grumpy teenagers, denied their devices for an hour or so, to flick through whilst eating.. or waiting to eat.. or deciding what to eat..!! Anyway, from the 'traditional Cantonese menu' we chose 4 entrees, 4 mains, 4 desserts and then chose 4 cold drinks from the fridge.. ALL for $58..!! We added 4 soups, 1 large Special Fried Rice to share and another round of drinks for an extra $40. We'd all been VERY WELL 'fed and watered' for just under $100...!!! Will definitely go again.. Yes, without a voucher.. Menu and Take-away prices are very reasonable and good value for family dining. PS. We took BYO wine, not sure if it's licensed. Visited on Sunday 20 December 2015 for Dinner.

High quality and reasonably priced Modern Chinese Fusion restaurant in the suburbs…read more - Wide choice of items on the menu - Big servings (great value) - Friendly and attentive service - Small but cosy, I enjoyed the eclectic decor - The spring rolls (especially the crab one) are delicious, plus save room for the deep fried mars bar with icecream at dessert!