Overview
Take your taste buds on a tour of great culinary empires at Chinese restaurants across Melbourne. Fill a bowl with Cantonese delicacies or fiery Sichuan greats, and join the city-wide debate over the best place for dumplings and the ritual Sunday yum cha.
Melbourne's silk route begins of course in and around Little Bourke Street's Chinatown. Here, feted Flower Drum draws celebrities and foodies alike for delectable Cantonese, and it was good enough to grab two hats in the Good Food Guide 2024. Nearby, night owls slink into Melbourne after-dark institution Supper Inn.
Beyond the red and gold quadrant, discover Victor Liong's new-style Chinese at hatted Lee Ho Fook in Duckboard Place. At Southbank, indulge in banquets with river views at Red Emperor, or rub shoulders with high rollers in the deluxe surrounds of Silks and Neil Perry's Spice Temple at Crown.
South of river, sample a modern take on family recipes from rural Shanghai at David's in Prahran. Put some fire in your belly at South Yarra's Dainty Sichuan, or tuck into contemporary Chinese cuisine in a buzzing setting at Oriental Teahouse in South Yarra and the CBD.
