Popped in here on a Friday night. Slightly off the busiest areas in Melbourne, it wasn't hard to…read moreget a table. The service was very attentive, my server let me know I could do everything via QR or order with her. I ordered a lamb curry and some roti and just because I wanted to try it I also got 1 piece of the fried chicken. It was all really good, but honestly the chicken was the best part. Excellent flavor, cooked perfectly and just a little spicy. If I ever go back here I will probably go for the fried chicken meal. I had wanted to try one of the sweet roti options for dessert, but by the time I finished the chicken, roti and most of the curry, I had no room left for more.

Took my business colleague for lunch it was incredible. We got beans, soft shell crab and a chicken…read morecurry with fresh roti. So delicious fresh tasty. I had a tiger lager was a great combo . Whole meal $70 . Staff are friendly and helpful . We'll be back Friday not booked out . Restaurant has indoor and outdoor seating with huge umbrellas for sun or rain coverage .

I knew I had to update my review for the experience of this place …read more I also had to laugh at the wife boss lady who went take a order from a customer and asked " What you want ?" Instead of saying "What would like to order ?" . I felt like I was in a Malaysian version of Faulty Towers . The food is pretty good though and comes out pretty fast . You might question the cleanliness of here , but if you were going to that of every place you ate you'd probably never eat out again . I went for my fave Malaysian dish of char tieou kewey , lots of flavour and while not a patch on Selera still very good . This place gets very busy with families and I think it's a great place to bring kids for a intro to Malay cuisine .

Got food poison along with my wife who went to hospital after eating from this place. Will never go…read morehere again!

Came here for a late lunch after going on a hike with the bf at the nearby Cathedral Cove. Service…read moreis minimal and the restaurant definitely felt like a local dive than one where tourists from the other side of the planet would go to. Despite that, I think that made us appreciate this place a lot more as we got to enjoy our meals (which was a veggie panini and chips for me) alongside the company of some legit bogans who were feeding the resident slot machines copious amount of coins, one after the other. The establishment is quite large and is decorated with mounted animal heads and furniture made out of cross sections of trees. The food was also surprisingly good, and since this was a bar, the drink selection was vast. Glad we came here!

Indeed one of the most authentic Char Kuay Teow in Auckland.. we tried the hot wok stir fry, Lobak…read more(a deep fried pork filled sausage wrapped with a crispy bean curd skin), and the Hainanese Chicken Rice. All dishes were well made and tasty. The service was fast and friendly, as we could hear the sizzling of the wok and the sounds of mandarin instructions coming from the kitchen. I am surprised by the earlier poor ratings for this place. It certainly deserves a better ranking. I am sure we will be back for more Char Kuay Teow!

An Asian restaurant is perhaps not the first place you would think of to visit for dessert, but we…read morewere on the lookout for a place in Auckland serving Southeast Asian desserts to satisfy our Singaporean taste buds. The hunt began with a visit to Blossom Court in Panmure, where we ordered two traditional favourites: Ice Kacang ($5.50) and Bubur Cha Cha ($3.50). For those unfamiliar with ice kacang, it's a uniquely Southeast Asian concoction of shaved ice with red beans, jelly, sweet syrup, and a myriad of other toppings... basically a snow cone gone berserk. Blossom Court's rendition was reasonably priced and looked promising, but it soon became obvious that there was too much ice, resulting in a total teeth- and brain-numbing experience. It needed another dousing of condensed milk and the multi-coloured rose syrup, and perhaps a spoonful of red beans, to make it more flavoursome so I wasn't biting into straight up shaved ice. Although its name may suggest some sort of exotic dance, bubur cha cha is actually a warm, coconut-milk based dessert soup, containing a medley of sweet potatoes, taro/yam and sago pearls. Bubur cha cha is only sold on Sundays in Blossom Court, though it's probably not worth the special trip. It had a slightly more diluted base than what we're used to. Like the ice kacang, the bubur cha cha just needed that something extra to live up to its authentic taste. We would be willing to return to give their main dishes a try, but insofar as their desserts go, Blossom Court's offerings were pretty mediocre. And so the hunt continues!

This place came highly recommended by many. Quick easy simple meals at reasonable price…read more The place- spacious, decent amount of seats, but won't make you feel claustrophobic like many Chinese restaurants. The lighting could be a bit brighter. The food- can't really classify them into any particular style. They serve pretty much every style of Asian dishes including Japanese, Koran, Chinese, Thai. Has pretty much the most popular dish from each region. I went with the rule of don't try random stuff and go for the dish that's recommended. The beef noodle soup was for sure a good choice. The broth was hearty, hint of spiciness, good amount of noodles and thinly sliced beef. Very well cooked and essentially melts in your mouth. The chicken laksa was not as good as what you can get from a Malaysian restaurant north of Bombay. The drinks- bubble tea.. The service- friendly, no complaint.

I think my cousin found this restaurant on Trip Advisor or something so we made a stop here on our…read moreway to the hotel on our first night in New Zealand. Although this is more an Asian restaurant as opposed to being specifically Chinese, we were pleasantly surprised by the taste of the food since the selection was so broad and not as specialized/specific. We ordered a variety of dishes to share amongst our party of 6 and everything was pretty good. The servers were nice and pleasant, the food was pretty good, and the prices are reasonable. I would recommend checking this place out. (My mom and aunts wanted to come back again the next night which was a no-go considering we were in Rotorua by then and were not going to drive back).

Good enough dumplings. Wouldn't say it's the best but decent enough. The ones we got were a lil…read moresoggy but flavorful. Service was not great though, barely gave us anything to eat with. My order came out wrong (which is fine bc I'll eat anything) and the server never came back to see if we needed anything else. The server also served another table that sat down after us and didn't come our way for probably 10 more minutes and rushed us. I know that's a lot of Chinese places but I wouldn't come back if they're just rude (good enough food) and there are many other options to eat nearby.

The Chilli House is outstanding! It's likely the best Asian fare Hamilton has to offer. Well, there…read moreis this one other place... But still. The food is fresh, the customer service is always excellent and the dishes are to die for. Bring yourself and your partner, your family, or a business colleague. Despite it's size, this restaurant has some big offerings. Also, note that The Chilli House has moved across the street from its original location, which is pictured on Yelp.

It seems no matter where I've lived, there has never been a shortage of Chinese restaurants to…read morechoose from. Hamilton is no different, but I've chosen to review this one, which I've been to several times now. Every time I go here, my family and I are one of very few customers in the restaurant. I might usually find that suspect, but we've been happy with our food every time. My husband is somewhat of a local legend at this restaurant, having been told that he is the only person who ever orders "Chinese hot" food and then eats it all. So, this place should be on your radar if you actually want really spicy food (not "New Zealand" spicy, but actually properly spicy). The chef actually came out to talk to my husband to confirm, and then to joyfully celebrate his eating of really spicy food. He was also cool enough to write down (in Chinese characters) some of the spice seasoning information for what he uses so that we could get it from the Asian market. My husband has been happily having very spicy food at home now, too. The decor is nice and the atmosphere is comfortable. We bring our kids here and have no trouble with it. The menus have recently changed and they do have a $10 lunch menu that has about 8 dishes on it to choose from. I had the Ma Po Tofu (which is tofu and mixed vegetables, though it's described as tofu and beans). My husband had the black pepper beef (really, really spicy). I ordered mine medium and I felt like it was properly spiced at that level. Yesterday, they also brought us out a cold noodle salad with spicy cucumber on top, on the house. Not only was it a nice gesture, it was awesome. For me, the menu options are a bit limited, but like I said, we've always been happy with all of our meals and they seem to be willing to actually kick up the spice, for real, if you're into that sort of thing :)

My husband has been here on a number of occasions, but I finally just got around to coming here…read moremyself about a week ago. We came during the "lunch rush," time. My husband and I usually joke that a good Chinese restaurant has menus in Chinese, only chopsticks and lots of Chinese people eating at it. This place didn't fall short. I will start by saying that you need to get past the exterior of this restaurant and go inside and give it a try. If you were just driving or walking by, it looks like a bit of a dump from the outside. So, I was pleasantly surprised that the inside was much nicer and cute. The menu had tons of options to choose from. I was feeling under the weather, so I opted for a bowl of handmade noodle soup with chicken. It was really tasty. My only qualm is that the chicken was served with the skin on and attached to the bone. I realize this probably really helps the flavor of the soup, but it's a pain when you're trying to eat a bowl of soup and have to fish out pieces to eat with your hands. Also, the bones were jagged in some places and I got a bit fearful of accidentally swallowing chicken bone shrapnel by the end of my bowl. That said, it was really good overall. My husband was very pleased with his beef and vegetable dish and they spiced it almost to his liking (he likes things REALLY spicy). I would definitely return (probably wouldn't get the chicken soup again, but would maybe have the same dish with pork or beef instead). The noodles were great and I look forward to trying some of the other items. What is also great is that the prices are really quite fair and certainly there is a great value for your money here (large portions, low prices).

Holy moly, this place is the real deal! Authentic Sichuan dishes at very reasonable prices. The…read moredownside is there is a wait. But a table of 4 at 6:30pm took about a 30 minute wait to be seated. So not too bad in my book. The E-1 Spicy Fish, Mapo Tofu, and Dan Dan hand shaven noodles were excellent! And the marinated cucumbers in garlic helped cool down my mouth as well.

We grabbed lunch here after our visit to Hamilton Gardens…read more The menu mounted on the wall included dumplings, ramen, rice and noodle dishes but also a hot pot soup/stew section that was not part of the online menu. Off to the side were refrigerators filled with fresh soy milk and other items that could be taken as to go including bags of their frozen dumplings. We grabbed our own seats inside. It took us awhile to figure out what to order and then we went to the counter to place our order. Service was good and friendly. That day we tried the following: Pan fried 20 piece assorted dumplings - Nicely crisped wrappers. The pork & prawn with chives was our favorite. Steamed pork and shrimp dumplings - Large and coated in their spicy garlic sauce. Spicy fish fillet in hot & spicy stock - Good size with lots of veggies and heat. Very reasonably priced dishes.

Handmade authentic dumplings at a mom and pop restaurant. Got the dumplings and pig ears. Didn't…read moreget a chance to get other dishes even though everything looked great. Note: The shop opens from 11am to 8pm daily and is closed on Mondays.

Arrived on a quiet Monday night 25 minutes before closing time but were made very welcome. Clean,…read morewell appointed premises with a view into the kitchen. Unusual but interesting menu. Duck very good indeed. We were informed that the chef had worked in a 5 star restaurant in China. Two well prepared, well presented main courses very good value at $24 total. Recommended.