Spicy Sichuan Restaurant Restaurants Melbourne, VIC
MELBOURNE
The word is out that some of Melbourne’s best suburban Canto can be found behind this unassuming brown brick façade in Aberfeldie. Many of Lau’s favourites are on the menu, from the lamb spring rolls and the siu mai made with Queensland prawns to the salt and pepper squid – a lesson in the beauty of a clean fry. Drunken chicken and deep-fried restaurants kew ice cream for dessert, of course. Our newsletter hand-delivers the best bits to your inbox. Sign up to unlock our digital magazines and also receive the latest news, events, offers and partner promotions. If limitless drinks and delicious food sounds like your kind of thing, here are our Best Bottomless Brunches in Melbourne.
A cheap and cheerful Melbourne institution, Shanghai Village has hungry hoards queuing up outside its iconic red lacquered doors at all hours. The chief domain of dumpling fans, here you’ll happily leave with change from your $20 after indulging in what’s sure to be a boisterous meal. While it might be low on frills, Shanghai Village more than makes up for it in both taste and atmosphere. From iconic eateries to shiny, new venues, these are the best restaurants in Melbourne CBD you need to try at least once. Credit or debit card details are required to guarantee all reservations. Full pre-payment is required for all special offers, set menus and where a minimum spend is required.
Our chefs have mastered the art of Sichuan cuisine and have carefully crafted a menu that truly embodies the essence of this culinary tradition. From classic dishes to lesser-known specialties dishes, we offer a mouth-watering selection of dishes that will take your taste buds on a journey to the heart of Sichuan. Welcome to RONG.SICHUAN, where we are proud to present you with the most authentic and delicious Sichuan cuisine outside of China! As one of the Four Great Cuisines of China, Sichuan cuisine is renowned for its diverse range of ingredients, bold flavors, and expert use of spicy chili peppers.
Those willing to go all out will relish in a killer selection of Lambrusco by the bottle that’ll balance out that porcini and truffle pie, or maybe you’re more inclined toward a mortadella and honey number. Has long been known as a stalwart for steak since its opening in New Zealand. The Butcher’s Block is a sight to behold, a menu within a menu—and arguably Botswana Butchery’s showpiece—that features a selection of specialty cuts from around Australia.
Opt for the unapologetically rich bone marrow with mash to kick things off, swing by the seafood bar for a plate of queen scallops, and of course, don’t skip out on the premium steak selection. Spice Temple is one of Australia’s most celebrated modern Chinese restaurants. Located in the Crown Complex, on the edge of the Yarra River, the intimate and seductive setting that is ideal private dining. – Spice Temple’s a la carte menu is designed to be shared and enjoyed banquet style. The cucumber wasn’t as pickled as I had expected and was spicy, but not overly so.
At the W Melbourne’s in-house restaurant, Coda chef Adam D’Sylva draws on his Italian-Indian heritage. His globe-trotting menu includes luxed-up lasagna, pasta-less cacio e pepe , and spicy duck curry. The flavours at celebrity chef Shane Delia’s opulent Maha are familiar, but they’re assembled with more finesse than your average Middle Eastern restaurant. Vibrant mezze, a must-have lamb shoulder and an affordable wine list make this a winner for group dining.
The rags-to-riches Dainty story hasn't been without its bumps in the road. Li and Shao closed their smartly fitted-out city Dainty Sichuan at the revamped 206 Bourke Street centre last year due to "high rent and other difficulties on the site". Initially a joint venture with the group behind the HuTong restaurants, it has now been reinvented as Lost Heaven, also a Sichuanese restaurant.
For the whole of its history, dating back to the 1950s, it has been owned solely by the same family. One of Melbourne's greatest assets may be seen in our list of the best BYOs. People in Melbourne, which has a BYO culture that matches Sydney's, can generally get anything they want for dinner in terms of food. Dainty Sichuan’s light, fluffy house-made pork buns are a must, filled with pieces of sweet, fragrant pork that are slightly dried and cured covered in sweet gloop. Dip pieces of Kagoshima A5 wagyu striploin or gold-dusted M9 short rib into your soup, sit back and let it melt in your mouth.
Order the signature hamburger curry udon, hibachi-grilled yakitori and salmon tartare alongside yuzu cocktails and sake. Starting in the 1940s as a place for migrant waiters to unwind after a shift, this Melbourne icon still serves reliably good pastas and desserts. There’s nothing fancy here – just good wine in glass tumblers, humble family-run hospitality, and a chalkboard menu of hearty Italian classics. Some of the city’s finest sushi and sashimi is served at Kenzan’s intimate 12-seat counter. And in the main and private dining rooms, à la carte Japanese standards ranging from sukiyaki to shabu-shabu. Dine on the best of Bangkok, Taipei and Shanghai in the glow of red neon.
The other waitresses are very kind and professional, don't let a problem spoil the whole pot of porridge. After all these years, moody Tipo 00 still attracts queues of people hoping for a taste of its simple yet meticulously assembled pastas. A couple of secondi and dolci also grace the menu, alongside salumi best enjoyed at the marble bar, spritz in hand. Make sure you arrive early – very early – if you don’t have a booking.
The word is out that some of Melbourne’s best suburban Canto can be found behind this unassuming brown brick façade in Aberfeldie. Many of Lau’s favourites are on the menu, from the lamb spring rolls and the siu mai made with Queensland prawns to the salt and pepper squid – a lesson in the beauty of a clean fry. Drunken chicken and deep-fried restaurants kew ice cream for dessert, of course. Our newsletter hand-delivers the best bits to your inbox. Sign up to unlock our digital magazines and also receive the latest news, events, offers and partner promotions. If limitless drinks and delicious food sounds like your kind of thing, here are our Best Bottomless Brunches in Melbourne.
A cheap and cheerful Melbourne institution, Shanghai Village has hungry hoards queuing up outside its iconic red lacquered doors at all hours. The chief domain of dumpling fans, here you’ll happily leave with change from your $20 after indulging in what’s sure to be a boisterous meal. While it might be low on frills, Shanghai Village more than makes up for it in both taste and atmosphere. From iconic eateries to shiny, new venues, these are the best restaurants in Melbourne CBD you need to try at least once. Credit or debit card details are required to guarantee all reservations. Full pre-payment is required for all special offers, set menus and where a minimum spend is required.
Our chefs have mastered the art of Sichuan cuisine and have carefully crafted a menu that truly embodies the essence of this culinary tradition. From classic dishes to lesser-known specialties dishes, we offer a mouth-watering selection of dishes that will take your taste buds on a journey to the heart of Sichuan. Welcome to RONG.SICHUAN, where we are proud to present you with the most authentic and delicious Sichuan cuisine outside of China! As one of the Four Great Cuisines of China, Sichuan cuisine is renowned for its diverse range of ingredients, bold flavors, and expert use of spicy chili peppers.
Those willing to go all out will relish in a killer selection of Lambrusco by the bottle that’ll balance out that porcini and truffle pie, or maybe you’re more inclined toward a mortadella and honey number. Has long been known as a stalwart for steak since its opening in New Zealand. The Butcher’s Block is a sight to behold, a menu within a menu—and arguably Botswana Butchery’s showpiece—that features a selection of specialty cuts from around Australia.
Opt for the unapologetically rich bone marrow with mash to kick things off, swing by the seafood bar for a plate of queen scallops, and of course, don’t skip out on the premium steak selection. Spice Temple is one of Australia’s most celebrated modern Chinese restaurants. Located in the Crown Complex, on the edge of the Yarra River, the intimate and seductive setting that is ideal private dining. – Spice Temple’s a la carte menu is designed to be shared and enjoyed banquet style. The cucumber wasn’t as pickled as I had expected and was spicy, but not overly so.
At the W Melbourne’s in-house restaurant, Coda chef Adam D’Sylva draws on his Italian-Indian heritage. His globe-trotting menu includes luxed-up lasagna, pasta-less cacio e pepe , and spicy duck curry. The flavours at celebrity chef Shane Delia’s opulent Maha are familiar, but they’re assembled with more finesse than your average Middle Eastern restaurant. Vibrant mezze, a must-have lamb shoulder and an affordable wine list make this a winner for group dining.
The rags-to-riches Dainty story hasn't been without its bumps in the road. Li and Shao closed their smartly fitted-out city Dainty Sichuan at the revamped 206 Bourke Street centre last year due to "high rent and other difficulties on the site". Initially a joint venture with the group behind the HuTong restaurants, it has now been reinvented as Lost Heaven, also a Sichuanese restaurant.
For the whole of its history, dating back to the 1950s, it has been owned solely by the same family. One of Melbourne's greatest assets may be seen in our list of the best BYOs. People in Melbourne, which has a BYO culture that matches Sydney's, can generally get anything they want for dinner in terms of food. Dainty Sichuan’s light, fluffy house-made pork buns are a must, filled with pieces of sweet, fragrant pork that are slightly dried and cured covered in sweet gloop. Dip pieces of Kagoshima A5 wagyu striploin or gold-dusted M9 short rib into your soup, sit back and let it melt in your mouth.
Order the signature hamburger curry udon, hibachi-grilled yakitori and salmon tartare alongside yuzu cocktails and sake. Starting in the 1940s as a place for migrant waiters to unwind after a shift, this Melbourne icon still serves reliably good pastas and desserts. There’s nothing fancy here – just good wine in glass tumblers, humble family-run hospitality, and a chalkboard menu of hearty Italian classics. Some of the city’s finest sushi and sashimi is served at Kenzan’s intimate 12-seat counter. And in the main and private dining rooms, à la carte Japanese standards ranging from sukiyaki to shabu-shabu. Dine on the best of Bangkok, Taipei and Shanghai in the glow of red neon.
The other waitresses are very kind and professional, don't let a problem spoil the whole pot of porridge. After all these years, moody Tipo 00 still attracts queues of people hoping for a taste of its simple yet meticulously assembled pastas. A couple of secondi and dolci also grace the menu, alongside salumi best enjoyed at the marble bar, spritz in hand. Make sure you arrive early – very early – if you don’t have a booking.
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