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Best Cantonese Restaurants in South Melbourne

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A photo of Secret Kitchen - Chinatown - Melbourne CBD restaurant
4.3
Awesome(1173)
$$$$
• Cantonese • Melbourne CBD
Booked 54 times today
The best in Melbourne. Thank you Charles, you always make our visit a wonderful experience.
A photo of Dom restaurant
4.2
Awesome(9)
$$$$
• Cantonese • Southbank
Booked 2 times today
Went to DOM in Southbank lats night for my partner's birthday. The 10-seat Cantonese omakase spot was quiet with only three pairs for the friday night. The food was genuinely good. Chef Dominic Li is doing something interesting, taking dai pai dong street food flavours and dressing them up in fine dining clothes. The coral trout was a highlight, and you can tell there's real skill in the kitchen. But here's the thing, it's around $250 a head, and the vibe is still very much "intimate counter." So you're paying white-tablecloth prices for what feels like a very refined home-cooked meal. Good, but not "$250 good," if that makes sense. The bigger letdown was the tea pairing for $40 a head. It's supposed to be this "Celestial Tea Journey" but honestly, the teas were pretty tasteless. They didn't enhance the food or stand on their own. Just... there. For that price, you'd expect the pairing to actually add something. Verdict: Food's worth trying if you're curious, but maybe skip the tea pairing. It's a lot of money for a concept that doesn't quite deliver on every front.
A photo of Ming Dining restaurant
4.4
Awesome(80)
$$$$
• Cantonese • Melbourne CBD
Booked 8 times today
Unfortunately I forgot the name of the lady looking after our brunch group but she was super lovely and amazing. The food was phenomenal and even the drinks were spot on. Great selection, Great Price, Great vibe.
A photo of Coda restaurant
4.8
Exceptional(382)
$$$$
• Cantonese • Melbourne CBD
Booked 30 times today
We had a great time. STaff were amazing and very helpful and accomodating wth our food taste and requirements. They were great at making suggestions and not making us over order. I am looking forward to going there again!
A photo of Shark Fin Inn restaurant
4.3
Awesome(256)
$$$$
• Cantonese • Melbourne CBD
Booked 21 times today
A happy friendly experience and lovely food. Authentic and unpretentious - I could feel that the staff enjoyed their work and without fanfare provided very good service
A photo of Bright Palace restaurant
4.4
Awesome(100)
$$$$
• Cantonese • Docklands
Booked 9 times today
Excellent food, great service, and amazing ambience.
A photo of Mahjong Restaurant restaurant
4.8
Exceptional(80)
$$$$
• Cantonese • St Kilda
Booked 3 times today
We think this is the best Chinese in Melbourne. We travel from Ascot Vale to come here for most family celebrations with our kids. The dumplings are about as good as they get, duck spring rolls equally. This is clean and delicious Chinese food - it is high end for sure but the service, ambience, and overall quality of everything justifies the price. So good!
A photo of Tian38 restaurant
4.8
Exceptional(89)
$$$$
• Cantonese • Melbourne CBD
Booked 6 times today
Beautiful fit out, honest service, good price for plenty of food. We'll be back.
A photo of Bamboo House - Melbourne restaurant
4.5
Awesome(10)
$$$$
• Cantonese • Melbourne CBD
Booked 20 times today
The food was delicious accompanied by lovely wine. The ambience was relaxed and quiet with wonderful service. Have enjoyed meals here on multiple occasions and highly recommend.

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  • Karen
    Melbourne •2 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 1 day ago
    The food was delicious accompanied by lovely wine. The ambience was relaxed and quiet with wonderful service. Have enjoyed meals here on multiple occasions and highly recommend.
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    Bamboo House - Melbourne$$$$• Chinese• Melbourne CBD
    •
    4.5
  • IanGold
    Melbourne •104 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 1 day ago
    The best in Melbourne. Thank you Charles, you always make our visit a wonderful experience.
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    Secret Kitchen - Chinatown - Melbourne CBD$$$$• Asian• Melbourne CBD
    •
    4.3
  • Mich
    Melbourne •3 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 3 days ago
    We had a great time. STaff were amazing and very helpful and accomodating wth our food taste and requirements. They were great at making suggestions and not making us over order. I am looking forward to going there again!
    More info
    Coda$$$$• Eurasian• Melbourne CBD
    •
    4.8
  • Natasha
    Melbourne •10 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 5 days ago
    We think this is the best Chinese in Melbourne. We travel from Ascot Vale to come here for most family celebrations with our kids. The dumplings are about as good as they get, duck spring rolls equally. This is clean and delicious Chinese food - it is high end for sure but the service, ambience, and overall quality of everything justifies the price. So good!
    More info
    Mahjong Restaurant$$$$• Chinese• St Kilda
    •
    4.8
  • WILLIAM
    Tokyo Metropolitan Area •3 reviews
    4.0
    Dined on Oct 2, 2026
    Went to DOM in Southbank lats night for my partner's birthday. The 10-seat Cantonese omakase spot was quiet with only three pairs for the friday night. The food was genuinely good. Chef Dominic Li is doing something interesting, taking dai pai dong street food flavours and dressing them up in fine dining clothes. The coral trout was a highlight, and you can tell there's real skill in the kitchen. But here's the thing, it's around $250 a head, and the vibe is still very much "intimate counter." So you're paying white-tablecloth prices for what feels like a very refined home-cooked meal. Good, but not "$250 good," if that makes sense. The bigger letdown was the tea pairing for $40 a head. It's supposed to be this "Celestial Tea Journey" but honestly, the teas were pretty tasteless. They didn't enhance the food or stand on their own. Just... there. For that price, you'd expect the pairing to actually add something. Verdict: Food's worth trying if you're curious, but maybe skip the tea pairing. It's a lot of money for a concept that doesn't quite deliver on every front.
    More info
    Dom$$$$• Cantonese• Southbank
    •
    4.2
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