When I first tried Shanghai Street it was delightful empty and seemed like a bit of a gamble for a…read moregood dinner. Boy was I surprised! Inside I found fresh, delicious (not frozen!) vegetable dumplings, tasty chilli oil soup, and a great menu full of interesting dishes. Sure, it has sparse decor and the service could probably improve, but this has become one of my favourite places to eat on Chapel Street. To my utter horror, this place is now so busy that I usually can't get in! It's great to see that Shanghai Street is so popular, but it's really annoying because now I need to find some other hole in the wall for a quiet dinner. I'm moving away from Chapel Street soon and this will definetly be one of the dinner places I miss the most. Did I mention it's pretty cheap? Check it out!

Honestly the best dumplings you will find in Melbourne! My friends and I have been to loads of…read moredumping houses and This one wins over all! The dumplings are super fresh, generous and full of flavour. They are very reasonably priced (maybe even too cheap because they are so yummy!) and the service is so friendly and fast, which is a nice change from 80% of the other dumpling houses we have been to. Recommend to any dumpling lovers out there!

Delicious yumcha near south yarra station. Everything was great except for the sweet rib, it tasted…read morehorrible, too sweet and meat was too dry. However the rest of the food was excellent. Staff was friendly , the place looks luxurious. Anyway, would come back whenever I want yumcha. We had 3 people and the bill was 120. I tried again another day for dinner, everything was so tasty: pickle fish soup, salted egg prawn, peking duck

4.2. Very impressive. Not perfect but very very good…read more The most important thing. The food here is superb. Probably the best Chinese food I've ever had. We had a party of 9 and had a range of dishes. Every single dish was excellent. In order they were sweet and sour pork ribs, kong pao chicken, kong pao prawns, ma po tofu with beef mince, dry stir fried beans, fish flavoured eggplant and sweet and sour cabbage. Every single dish was fantastic. I loved them all and so did the whole table. If I had to pick a favourite it'd be a curious one. The cabbage was utterly magnificent. Cooked and flavoured so perfectly it was ridiculous. Service was up and down on the night. It was not good at the start. No one attending to us. Single dishes then delivered with significant intervals. No rice either. It made for a chequered and slightly awkward start. It was rectified in time but it shouldn't have happened at a restaurant of this quality. On the upside again, the cost of the meal was very modest at $33 a head. Exceptional value actually. We brought two of our own wines which helped the bottom line. What a great thing to be allowed to do. Overall I loved the place and would return in a heartbeat.

The vegetarian options on the menu are great. I ate early and it arrived fast. The staff are polite…read moreand helpful. The restaurant has a quiet atmosphere while empty but can get lively quickly. I've eaten upstairs and downstairs - both times were great.

The best dumpling house in south Yarra by far. Service is no fuss and professional if don't know…read morewhat you want probably not the right place for you. The name is a giveaway.

A tradition almost ... we seem to order the same things. We've been coming here as bachelors and…read moreyears have past ... the same grp of mates still come here but with our GFs / wives and/or own family. We have noticed that the portions have shrunk a bit over the yrs but that's ok. The food is still pretty darn good! without fail our standard order .. a must are the salted egg chicken (2 portions)!.. sizzling tofu also 2 portions!! yep they are that good!! Butter prawns, kangkong... Staff here can be a bit overworked so don't expect service to come with a smile :) but generally it's ok. We're here for the food and the company. Happy eating folks!!

Love love love eating crab at Red Hot Wok. I don't know why but everytime I come to this joint we…read moreare always treated like family. I am sure there are better places to eat crab in Glen Waverley, Box Hill and such but living in CBD meant that this is closest for me to get to. Their steamed barramundi is fresh and delicious too. And for cheaper eats their beef brisket noodles are fantastic.

To be honest, I'm really not a fan of Pacific House. Every time it's suggested as an option I…read morecringe and try to talk my way out of going. However, I've eaten here for more work outings than I can count and survived, so I've gotta concede to three stars. For a higher end Chinese place, the menu holds some unusual options, including crocodile and venison. The duck is a recurring favorite as are the chicken wings - perfectly crisp and spicy. The chili crab is worth trying. Avoid anything stir or pan fried as it will be greased to within an inch of your life. The lobster though.... Sigh. This is what really kills me. We can't have a team dinner at Pacific House without one of these monsters. Averaging around $350 for a whole lobster, you might expect the kitchen to take some care in preparing your gold of the sea. Lower your expectations, and plan to be crunching on shell in everything, even the other dishes that you didn't think should come out with lobster in them at all. Sometimes overcooked, sometimes under seasoned, the most expensive item on their menu is the least consistent and worst served. The atmosphere is 1980s casino: cheap chairs with white tablecloths and disinterested table service. The restaurant is consistently crowded and loud, so clearly someone likes this place, but it is never somewhere I would choose to go myself.

We tried this restaurant on NYE due to a 24/7 restaurant we wanted to go to was actually closed…read more.. So much for their motto: We never close! Anyway, back to the restaurant in question. Very busy even at 9pm, and very much Asian orientated with the clientele (not being racist, but this is usually a good sign). Service was a little bit on the average side, however once ordered, the speed of food coming out was great the food tasted even better. From memory, I think it was the Cantonese beef that was to die for. Would highly recommend if you are in the area.

My favourite restaurant that we keep coming back to again and again. Excellent food, service and…read moreambience. We celebrated my birthday and I was so happy with the complimentary bubbly & desserts with a little candle. Thank you so much for another great experience!!

The most delicious food, lovely ambience (I prefer South Yarra location to the City)…read more Great service from Emily. A lovely night out. if you havent tried this place you're missing out!

My fave takeaway Chinese is also a good inhouse dining experience but be mindful stairs to access…read morethe venue. Amazing flavours, reasonable pricing and good wine list. Old fave banana fritters mmm and only downfall is bathroom needs a make over. The smell of sanitizer pellets in the bathroom is overwhelming.

Really like it here. Most interesting yum cha I've had in years. May be the best ever in fact…read more There were lots of interesting dishes here that I simply haven't had in other places. Seafood, meat, vegetables. It had the lot. I'm definitely returning.

We had the all you can eat yum cha for Saturday lunch. It's basically a yum cha degustation. We had…read moreprobably close to twelve dishes in total and three sweets. The decor is clean and relaxed. Whilst they asked if we wanted anything extra, they did not bring it out, so it didn't feel entirely like an all you can eat. We also had to ask a couple of times to top up our tea. If you come for the yum cha, make sure you get the extra serves when they come around the first time!

I love the fit out at David's. It's country style, lots of whites and timbers, really high loft…read morestyle ceilings. On this visit we were craving dumplings. We ordered the steamed chicken, pork in chilli oil and pan fried beef. We also got some greens cooked in chilli to accompany them. The dumplings were nice. My favourite were the pork, then the chicken and lastly the beef. You get chilli sauce, black vinegar and soy to accompany them. The greens come out long after we finished our dumplings which I didn't like. I had to ask after them and my preference is to eat dumplings and greens together. Overall we enjoyed it here and would come back to try more items from their a' la carte menu. We had their yum cha a while back and would probably come back to try this again also.

It's often hard to find decent food that isn't kebabs after 11pm so it was to my great relief when…read moreI found this place on Google maps. My initial experience was not too bad The food is good for what it is and a welcome relief from the usual late feed. Got the vegan Weiner and wasnt that impressed however with the food itself. Chips were also a bit weird. Kinda soggy and the sauce were a bit meh Staff were super friendly to be fair and decent vibes to accompany the rusty interior aesthetic. Pretty sure they missed another order when I came back a second time. They tried to resolve the issue via FB messenger but it kinda just became radio silence after awhile In summary; not terrible :p

After watching a couple seasons of 'Man V. Food', we decided to look up if Melbourne had any food…read morechallenges. We stumbled across Massive Wieners 25 inch hotdog challenge - so we went to give it a go! The venue is easily accessible via public transport, with tram stops and Prahran train station nearby. It is a cute venue set up like an old American-style hotdog place. We found it entertaining to browse around at all the photos of people that have tried the challenge on the walls. Both staff members we dealt with on were extremely friendly, particularly the owner. He was very sociable and made the whole experience better. They also have vegetarian/vegan options so everyone can have a try! The hotdog really was HUGE! We thought it was pretty great value, as it was only $15.00 - with the allowance of two condiments and unlimited water. The hotdog was really tasty, and had a really nice flavour. There was a very generous amount of sauce, which is definitely needed to complete the challenge successfully! The bun was nice too, but unfortunately both of us succumb to the sheer size of the hotdog - meaning we landed a spot on the 'Did not finish' wall. It was a fun experience despite the serious feeling of fullness for the rest of the day. We look forward to going back to Massive Wieners and trying some of their delicious sides. Check them out!